The Eighth Mage
By: Alexandra Meyering (with help from Nintendo)
Author's Note
There are some stories that inspire you to stories of your own that sometimes you want to tell. I made this story and most of the characters up by myself and It's a first so cut me a little slack if the writing not superior. If you know me, and your reading this please don't laugh at me for ideas I had that you think are stupid. So please enjoy my very first novel that took literally months to get the idea.
Part 1: The Spiritual Stones
Chapter 1
The Great Deku Tree
Hyrule, a large, beautiful kingdom that was prosperous, peaceful, and quiet. It was world known for it's order and wise kings and queens. Weapons were usually just for show, and war was a story that was told to small children to keep them away from doing naughty things. Now and then some beast would come close to town, or there would be some silly rumor of the fairies revolting, but all in all it was just plain quiet. For Link it was living hell. He was the youngest Kokiri child from the forest and everyone seemed to avoid him. He wasn't like the other Kokiri's, simple minded and sweet, he decided that was boring. He wanted to go places and do things, forgetting the law that whoever left the Kokiri forest would die a painful death. Most the Kokiris had round, jolly faces and straight hair. Link, even though he wore a green tunic like the rest of them, didn't look anything like the others. He had a thinner, bonier face, and wiry blonde hair that stuck up in the front. He also let it grow a little longer than everyone else. But his looks and attitude weren't what alienated him from everyone else, it was the fact that he did not have a guardian fairy, and everyone else did. " I don't like him" The Kokiris would often say " He's not like the rest of us." As long as he could remember, Link had been teased and excluded from everything the Kokiris did. The only ten years of Link's life had been miserable. There was only one girl who stood beside him, and her name was Saria. She looked tired and was very wise, so wise that she knew more about Hyrule then any Kokiri, and most Hylians too! The only person in the forest who knew more about legends than her was not a person at all, He was a large tree that watched over the Kokiris, the Great Deku Tree, and with him our story begins. In the glade where the Great Deku Tree lived, a conversation was being held with him a on of his most trusted friends, a fairy called Navi. "Fly, Navi, and tell the boy without a fairy to come. Fly swiftly, the fate of Hyrule, nay, the world lays in your hands.." Boomed the tree. And with that the fairy flew on her translucent wings to each house in the forest and looked in every house for a boy without a fairy. As soon as she was about to give up hope she her a small scream from the house nestled in the hill, the one she overlooked. When she got in there was a boy in his bed, sleeping, at 12:00 PM. She looked a round for a fairy but saw no one and started poke at Link's hair screaming " Wake up time, rise and shine, lazy!!" "Whaaaaa.?"Groaned a groggy Link but as soon as he saw the fairy he sat right up. "Great I thought I'd never wake you!" Said Navi with a sigh of relief" I am Navi, I'm gonna be your guardian fairy from now on, but for now, we gotta get to the Deku Tree, he needs to see you now!" Link didn't answer. He was already concocting a plan to get back at Mido, the meanest bully in the world for teasing him night and Day, but it was abruptly interrupted by someone calling his name outside. He walked out, still immersed in his thoughts, and saw Saria standing below him and waving. "Hey! What's going on? You've finally got a fairy!" Saria yelled up "Yeah, she came just a minute ago. She says the Deku Tree wants to see me!" Answered Link "The Deku Tree!? Oh no, did you finally make a slingshot and get Mido!?" Said Saria with some concern. "Nope, He just wants to see me!" Link said proudly. "Speak of the devil, here comes Mido! You'd better hide, remember the rock?" Said Saria running off. "Do I remember the rock." Said Link to himself, rubbing his head. "Hey, you crybaby, I've come to play!" Screamed Mido in his most obnoxious tone. "Go away Mido, I have better things to do then be provoked by you. Infaaaaact. the Great Deku Tree himself wants to see me, so I'll just be on my way, thank you!" Said Link. "Not if I can get there first." And Mido shot of like a bullet. "Ohh man." Said Link, trailing slowly behind. He had never been much of a fast runner, and Mido got a head start since Link had to climb down. When he finally got there Mido was blocking the entrance with his enormous self. "Mido get out of the way Mido or, or. I'll. I'll fight you!" said Link. Mido was almost two times bigger than Link, and a million times stronger. "You wanna fight me, you little wuss?" Said Mido inching closer to Link, who seemed to be growing smaller. "Uhh.well.if you won't let me through I guess we'll have too, ha ha!" Link managed to squeak out. "Okay, then lets get it on, huh, I bet you fight like a girl!" Mido said, launching a punch at his target but Link easily dodged. Link had no power but he was smart and evasive. He could easily dodge and expected punch or kick, but Mido was tough. Link managed to knock him down but Mido got back up and fired a barrage of hits, which all found a resting place, Link's face. Link ran a little away from Mido to get over the shock of having his face bleed, but again Mido was to fast. Mido ran up and knocked Link down, He tried to punch Mido but they seemed not to affect him in the slightest. Afterwards Mido continued to smash Link with his oversized fists until he hurt all over, was bleeding in several places, and his arm felt like it was broken. "Ha, maybe that will teach you not to mess with me!" Said Mido proudly "Buh.but my fairy tuh.told me to guh.go see. the Great Deku Tree." Said Link, half alive. "Your WHAT?" Said Mido grabbing the back of Link's neck and squeezing very hard. "Aaaaahhh! Stop! My fairy, Navi."Said Link, wincing "You don't have a fairy." Said Mido stepping on Link's back "Hey, what is going on? Link, wait for me!" Said Navi as she flew up and observed the scene. "Oh my. You. are you. his fairy!?" Said Mido wide-eyed and open mouthed. "Yup, and were here to see the Deku Tree and if you'll please move aside we can get through!" Navi said, completely oblivious of the situation Link was in. "Not in Hell would this ugly little wuss get through..without a sword!" said Mido, completely sure this item were impossible to get. Just then Saria came running up the path to Link and Mido. "Mido! What have you done to Link?" She said, very worried. "I was. just helping him up! Yeah. he was hurt and I thought I'd help him up!" Said Mido, obviously lying. "You lying bastar.Oof!" Link was interrupted by a punch in the back. "Mido your awful! Come on Link, let's go." Saria said, helping Link up. After they were far away from Mido, Saria sat down on a nearby stump. " Link! Why do you let him push you around like that? You aren't totally helpless!" Saria said "Well, he's so much bigger than I am! Not to mention stronger!" Link yelled back. "What's he got that you don't?" Saria snapped, putting her hands on her hips "About 3,000 pounds of bulk and muscles the size of cannonballs!" Said Link "Hey guys, what's going on?" Said Navi, finally noticing that her new friends had left. "Thanks to you, oh observant one, I got the life beat out of me by thumpy." Said Link sitting down "It's not her fault! C'mon, go and get that sword!" Saria said "Incase you don't remember the only swords there are in Hyrule Market, which is outside the forest, which means to get one I've got to die a painful death! Sound fun to you?" said Link hotly.
"Oh, but Link, your not a ko."Saria said "I'm not a what?" said Link "Nothing, never mind. Oh, I just happen to know where you just might find a sword!" Said Saria "You do! Great!" said Link brightly "You see that hill? If you climb up it and look around you'll see a hole. Crawl through that into this glade with tall grass and go to your left, you'll see a box with the sword in it. Oh, and be careful, there's a giant boulder, too." Said Saria. "Yes, I'll get that sword and rush to the Deku Tree! Let's go Navi!" Cried Link "You don't sound very heroic, you know." Saria said dryly "I never asked for your opinion." Said Link nastily; he hated to be pulled to reality from his far from true dreams. "Just letting you know!" Said Saria with a wave. Link trudged up the hill and looked for the mysterious hole, but saw none. He walked up to a strange place on the wall, kicked it, and it crumbled into dust. "Ha, am I the smartest or what?" Said Link, getting into the not so friendly looking hole. "And soo modest too. Hey! Wait for me!" Navi said zooming straight into the blackness. Once out of the hole, they stood in a sunny glade with pale coloured grass that went all the way up to Link's waist. Walking in grass was very difficult. Even though it was far from wet, it reminded him of what he thought it felt like to wade through a swamp. When they reached the end of the miserable walk of trips and falls the found a stump with a large treasure chest on top of it. Link walked up to the chest and attempted to lift the lid but it was extremely heavy. On the second time he got it up and peered inside. A strange glow came from inside and at the bottom of the chest lay a beautiful, shining sword. It wasn't really a sword, but to a ten year old like Link, it was a sword! "Wow! Look at it Navi! This could kill somebody.hmmmmm." Said Link, drifting into one of his fantasies. "Leave Mido alone! Your 'spose to be a hero, not a murderer!" Said Navi flying around in a circle. "Yeah, I guess your right. but if he tries to beat me up again, I'm using it! C'mon let's go back to the Deku Tree." Replied Link When they crawled out from the hole, Link collapsed. At first Navi didn't notice and flew right by, singing a happy little song. Finally she saw Link wasn't following her, turned around and spoke. "Link! What's wrong? Answer me!" She cried "I never really gave time for my body to recover from the fight.I need time to rest." Link said, unstably getting to his feet. "Why don't you go tell Saria to tell Mido I got the sword and he doesn't need to guard the entrance any more. If you desperately need me, I'll be at my house. I meet you at the entrance of the glade in ten minutes, Okay?" "Okay, see ya!" Said Navi flying towards Saria's house. When Link got home he dug out the ointment from his cluttered cabinet, put some on, and went straight to his bed. After about two minutes, he was fast asleep and halfway into a dream where he was happily pounding Mido into a bloody pulp. Suddenly, Saria and Navi came rushing into Link's house. Saria shook Link awake and got his attention. "Link, Midos being a real meanie again!" Saria said excitedly "What? Oh, no, What now?" Said Link suddenly wide awake "He said you couldn't go in until you got a shield as well!" said Saria "Crap! That Dickhead doesn't know when to give does he?" Yelled Link "Link, do you remember what I said about cursing!" Said Saria in a mother like tone "Sorry, my temper is very uncontrollable." Link said, putting his head down. "It's alright, just try not to do it again." Saria said "Now I used my money to get the Deku shield from the store." "Oh no, you didn't have to do that! I have enough money-" Said Link "Yes I had too. Link, you're going places, I'm probably going to stay here for the rest of my life. We've always been friends, and I'm going to help you as long as I live, I'm sure you'd do the same thing for me.Now go start you quest." Saria said she looked very sad. " Saria.wait, I'm not going on a quest!" Link said "Well, I've got a good feeling you will, hurry there's not much time left." Said Saria "Don't worry, I'll be back soon!" Link said, exiting his house. When Link got to the entrance Mido still stood blocking it. "Mido, this is it, you either let me through or. I'll slice you to ribbons!" Exclaimed Link "Show them to me." Said Mido plainly "Show you what?" Said Link, putting his guard up "The sword and shield." Said Mido Link proudly displayed his bright new weapon and his strong looking shield. "You may pass" Mido said, looking very upset but moving out of the way "Thanks" said Link, cautiously passing by. He decided to walk backwards so he could see everything Mido was doing. Just as soon as he turned the bend he felt a toothless jaw digging into his back. He cried out and the head, which had bit him, rammed itself against him hard, knocking him to the floor. Despite the pain he quickly drew his sword and got ready to fight. He quickly noticed it was a Deku Baba, a fierce plant type enemy with a blue head. Link had the advantage, he could move, and the Deku Baba was grown into the ground! He did a horizontal slash, cutting the creature in half. From its remains, Link discovered a Deku stick. Up ahead, Navi predicted that another Baba would be hiding in the ground, and she was right! Link again did a slash and got another Deku stick. "Geez, these monsters are simple! Gimme ten more, c'mon, bring it!" Link said flamboyantly "Link, shhh, we've reached the Great Deku Tree! He's only got a little time left." Navi said "You have returned. Thank you Navi, you have done well." The tree boomed "Now the time has come to test thy courage. The man in black armor, king of the desert has put a curse on me, a curse which I will not survive, but you can still save the kokiris, the hylians, the zoras, the gorons, and all the other races of Hyrule. Yes, it is you Link, the child of destiny, who will deliver peace to the country. Now you must rid me of the creature that will cause my demise. Please help me, prove yourself as the child of destiny." "Yes, I shall prove myself" Link said with a bow With those words the tree lowered the gate leading inside of the tree. Link swallowed his fear, closed his eyes and headed for the entrance. Once inside the cool, damp, inside Link observed a large spider web, covering a hole that led down to where the monster hid. Link recognized the sound of Deku Babas emerging and got his sword out. They came out in a circular pattern, closing Link in. Then Link got an idea: I can do I spin slash, perfect! He put his sword out and spun around in a circle. Afterwards he was a little dizzy, but at least all the Babas were dead. Link found three deku stick and ten Deku nuts, a defensive item. If thrown they would create a blinding flash, stunning most enemies. After a careful look around, Link discovered a plant growing up the wall. He held on tight and got to the top. It was a long climb, so when he got to the top he sat down to rest. "Navi, what did the Great Deku Tree mean about that 'child of destiny' stuff?" Link questioned "Well, I don't know about that, but I do know that I see a big treasure chest up there." Navi said, floating up to the floor above them. Link quickly found a ladder and climbed up. The Third floor was in the shape of a circle with spider webs blocking some spaces of a hole that was cut through the middle. When they got to the treasure chest Link quickly lifted the lid. This time the chest contained a slingshot and 30 bullets. "Yes! Now I can get enemies with a long distance attack!" Said Link Navi floated back and forth looking down from the hole in the floor at the spider web below. Link approached her and sat down. "What are you looking at?" Said Link peering down to the first floor "I'm just lookin' at the spider web down there! Look, isn't it beautiful?" Said Navi dreamily. Link leaned forward to get a whole view of the web and lost his balance. His stomach lurched as he toppled down to the ground, so far below. I am going to die thought Link as he neared the ground. He tightly shut his eyes and waited for the pain to come when he landed on something bouncy. At first it sagged, then it broke, sending Link further down into the tree. His long fall ended with a splash as he fell into a pool of cold, murky, water.
Link rose to the top, coughing up water. He floated to the side of the dirty pool and lay stomach down on the dusty floor, shaking form both cold and shock. "N-navi! C-c'mere!" Link said rolling onto his back. "Oh my gosh, Link, you're alive?" Sounding almost a shaky Link did. "Barely. What in the world happened?" Said Link regaining his wits "You fell down through the web, sorry I didn't come quicker, I didn't want to see you dead." Navi said "Where are we?" Link said looking around "We are in a chamber, with a gross looking pool of water and a door." Navi said, stating the obvious "Let's go through the door and see what we can find." Said Link starting towards the huge stone door. Once inside, Link saw another door, but this one had iron bars blocking it. Suddenly, a Deku scrub rose from the ground and started spitting Deku nuts at Link. "These are Plant type baddies, they'll spit nuts at you, so guard with your shield!" Navi said. Link retrieved the shield from his back and deflected the three nuts back at the scrub's head. The scrub started to run away, but Link was to fast for him. Link quickly put his arms around the scrub, immobilizing it. "I'm sorry, master! Please stop and I'll tell you anything!" Yelled the creature as it flailed its legs uselessly. "Tell me how to get past here!" Link said, still holding on tightly to the scrub. "Twenty three is number one!" The scrub choked out. "What the hell does that mean?" Link said "That is all I can tell you!" The scrub said, freeing itself, and vanishing into the earth. "Well, that stocked me up on useful information." Said Link, staring at the patch of ground that the scrub sank into. "Link! Look what I found!" said Navi. She floated up to the space above the door and flapped her wings wildly. Above to door was a golden eye symbol. "Yes, and that's interesting because." Link said "It looks like the pupil can be pushed in and the lid can close! Try shooting it with your slingshot!" Navi said hastily moving out of the way. Link pulled out his slingshot and took careful aim. After about thirty seconds he released the bullet and it found its target. The lid of the eye closed and four large spiders with skulls protecting their body dropped down. "Watch out! Those are Skulltulas! These venomous spiders are a poison type enemy. If you get close they'll knock you to the ground and bite you!" Navi said Link backed up and aimed at the body of the spider with his slingshot. He let the bullet go but it ricocheted back and hit Link in the face. "Owwww. that really, really hurt!" Link squeaked, shrinking to the ground. "No, no, no silly, you've got to shoot it when it's revealing it's soft back!" Said Navi "Oh, okay." Said Link taking aim again. As soon as the first Skulltula turned, he let the bullet go and it went right into the Skulltula's heart, killing it instantly. Link did the same to every one of the spiders. As soon as the last one fell the bars on the door lifted and allowed Link to pass. In the next room there was another pool of water, but it looked deeper and dirtier.
"C'mon, I see a really big barred door over there. Navi easily flew
of the stinking water and to the other side and stopped suddenly.
"There's three Deku scrubs on this side, get your shield ready!" Navi
yelled back to Link.
"Navi, I can't cross this." Said Link, standing stiff as a board and
looking terrified. "Why not?" Said Navi "It.uh.doesn't. It, uh, isn't, its not healthy!" Said Link indignantly "I'll agree it's not shiny clean, but really!" Said Navi
"Well the truth is.I.I can't swim." Link finished quickly "Its easy! Just jump in and kick your legs!" Navi said brightly "But.I'm scared, but just a little!" Link said "It's alright just try!" Navi said. "Okay, alright here I go!" Said Link He walked to the side of the pool and peered into the dark water. He walked very close and ran until his feet did not touch the murky bottom. He kicked his feet but he did not move at all. Then he gave up and started to sink. " Navi. cough.h-help mmm-" Link tried to finish but he sunk to the bottom. "Link! Link!" Navi said "Are you okay?" "Help! I'm gonna drow-" Link sank again "Take a breath and don't breathe out!" Navi yelled Link followed her directions and began to float. "Let me help you now!" Navi said She got near his head and pushed him to the shore of the pool. Link gasped and took in several large breaths.
"Ohhh. I'm never doing that again." Link said, looking like a drowned sewer rat.
"LINK!" Navi yelled as six Deku nuts sped towards Links head. Link grabbed his shield and guarded, sending the nuts speeding towards the scrub on the far left. The nuts hit it hard but it did not affect it in any way.
"Hmm. This is odd." Said Link "Usually something dies when they get a traumatic head injury." Said Link. Just then Navi gasped.
"Twenty three is number one! Get the one in the middle, then the one on the left, the right!" Navi said excitedly
"You're a genius Navi!" Link said carrying out her plan. Sure enough, it worked. They stopped running and reluctantly said in unison: "How did you know our secret! Oh, that's so annoying. Oh well, you can pass." The bars on the door lifted and the scrubs retreated to the ground.
"Well, here we go!" Said Link, stepping through the door into the darkness. The second that Navi and Link stepped into the dim room the door behind them closed, shutting of all light. It was pitch dark and the room had the smell of rotting flesh.
"Oh, I think I'm gonna hurl." Said Link, clutching his stomach and covering his nose with the inside of his elbow
"I'm scared of the dark. helllp!" Navi yelled zooming close to Link's head.
" Shh. I hear something!" Link said quietly
"Oh no! It's a monster!!!" Screamed Navi
"Geez! There's no such thing as monst-" Link was cut short because of a rumbling noise coming from the ceiling. Just then a huge scorpion like creature with one glowing eye dropped down in front of Link. Navi screamed and Link drew his sword. "Navi, what's its weakness?" Link said. He jumped back, took out his slingshot and loaded it. "That's Queen Gohma, a parasitic armored arachnid! She's a poison monster. You should shoot her eye, then go in with the sword!" Said Navi Link launched several bullets but missed. Gohma pounded forward menacingly, making a growling noise, when it's eye started to glow red. "Shoot it now!" Yelled Navi Link took careful aim and struck the eye. Gohma lay there paralyzed, spurting bubbles. Link slashed it twice and attempeted a third but the creature lashed out with its sharp, crab-like claw and grabbed Link. Link screamed as the over sized scorpion tore the stomach area of his bright green tunic and sawing into his flesh. Gohma finally threw Link violently to the ground. Link instantly got to his feet and took aim with his slingshot again. He let another bullet fly into Gohma's red, glowing eye. It was stunned again and he went in for the kill. He swung his sword crazily back and forth, hacking away the creature's eye. After he heard Gohma's last cry he stopped swinging his blade, which was now splattered with blood and pieces of eye.
As soon as Link backed away Queen Gohma started to disintegrate. It fell to pieces, leaving only a shining crystal heart and a portal. Link walked over to the heart and touched it. The second he laid hands on it flowed into his fingers, filling him with strength. Then Link and Navi walked cautiously over to the portal and let the soft blue light envelope them, and they started to float up in the air. Link's injuries began to heal, and his tunic repaired itself. Then there was a brilliant flash of light and they were back in front of the Deku tree. "Thou has proved thy self, you truly are the child of destiny, now listen to this tale." The Deku tree said. He began the tale of how Hyrule was created, one Link had heard about a million times before, the goddesses Din, Naryu, and Farore use their powers to make law and earth and sealed their essence in the sacred relic, the Tri force. After the tree had finished a green and shining stone feel into Link's hands. "Take this to the princess and she will surely know what to do, farewell good friends, I know.you. will. defeat.the evil." These were the Great Deku tree's last words. On his way out Link came face to face with Mido again. "He's dead, isn't he? How could you let this happen? You don't deserve to live, Link! Your awful, you're and outcast, you're a reject that's what you are, now get out of here!" Said Mido, storming off. "A.a reject." Said Link quietly "C'mon Link, lets go." Navi said and they started towards the entrance to Hyrule field. They passed through the gate and onto the bridge that connected the two gates. Just then Link heard footsteps behind him and pivoted around. Saria came running through the tube like gate and stopped. "Link, you're leaving, huh?" Saria said softly "Yeah, I have to." Replied Link "I knew this day would come. You and I are different from the rest, Link, but I know you'll do okay, just try your hardest, okay and never forget me. Here's an ocarina, to remember me by." Saria handed Link a beautiful tan and green ocarina and he took it and put it in his pack "Thanks Saria." Said Link. He could feel tears welling up in his eyes, but he turned and ran so Saria wouldn't see him cry.
By: Alexandra Meyering (with help from Nintendo)
Author's Note
There are some stories that inspire you to stories of your own that sometimes you want to tell. I made this story and most of the characters up by myself and It's a first so cut me a little slack if the writing not superior. If you know me, and your reading this please don't laugh at me for ideas I had that you think are stupid. So please enjoy my very first novel that took literally months to get the idea.
Part 1: The Spiritual Stones
Chapter 1
The Great Deku Tree
Hyrule, a large, beautiful kingdom that was prosperous, peaceful, and quiet. It was world known for it's order and wise kings and queens. Weapons were usually just for show, and war was a story that was told to small children to keep them away from doing naughty things. Now and then some beast would come close to town, or there would be some silly rumor of the fairies revolting, but all in all it was just plain quiet. For Link it was living hell. He was the youngest Kokiri child from the forest and everyone seemed to avoid him. He wasn't like the other Kokiri's, simple minded and sweet, he decided that was boring. He wanted to go places and do things, forgetting the law that whoever left the Kokiri forest would die a painful death. Most the Kokiris had round, jolly faces and straight hair. Link, even though he wore a green tunic like the rest of them, didn't look anything like the others. He had a thinner, bonier face, and wiry blonde hair that stuck up in the front. He also let it grow a little longer than everyone else. But his looks and attitude weren't what alienated him from everyone else, it was the fact that he did not have a guardian fairy, and everyone else did. " I don't like him" The Kokiris would often say " He's not like the rest of us." As long as he could remember, Link had been teased and excluded from everything the Kokiris did. The only ten years of Link's life had been miserable. There was only one girl who stood beside him, and her name was Saria. She looked tired and was very wise, so wise that she knew more about Hyrule then any Kokiri, and most Hylians too! The only person in the forest who knew more about legends than her was not a person at all, He was a large tree that watched over the Kokiris, the Great Deku Tree, and with him our story begins. In the glade where the Great Deku Tree lived, a conversation was being held with him a on of his most trusted friends, a fairy called Navi. "Fly, Navi, and tell the boy without a fairy to come. Fly swiftly, the fate of Hyrule, nay, the world lays in your hands.." Boomed the tree. And with that the fairy flew on her translucent wings to each house in the forest and looked in every house for a boy without a fairy. As soon as she was about to give up hope she her a small scream from the house nestled in the hill, the one she overlooked. When she got in there was a boy in his bed, sleeping, at 12:00 PM. She looked a round for a fairy but saw no one and started poke at Link's hair screaming " Wake up time, rise and shine, lazy!!" "Whaaaaa.?"Groaned a groggy Link but as soon as he saw the fairy he sat right up. "Great I thought I'd never wake you!" Said Navi with a sigh of relief" I am Navi, I'm gonna be your guardian fairy from now on, but for now, we gotta get to the Deku Tree, he needs to see you now!" Link didn't answer. He was already concocting a plan to get back at Mido, the meanest bully in the world for teasing him night and Day, but it was abruptly interrupted by someone calling his name outside. He walked out, still immersed in his thoughts, and saw Saria standing below him and waving. "Hey! What's going on? You've finally got a fairy!" Saria yelled up "Yeah, she came just a minute ago. She says the Deku Tree wants to see me!" Answered Link "The Deku Tree!? Oh no, did you finally make a slingshot and get Mido!?" Said Saria with some concern. "Nope, He just wants to see me!" Link said proudly. "Speak of the devil, here comes Mido! You'd better hide, remember the rock?" Said Saria running off. "Do I remember the rock." Said Link to himself, rubbing his head. "Hey, you crybaby, I've come to play!" Screamed Mido in his most obnoxious tone. "Go away Mido, I have better things to do then be provoked by you. Infaaaaact. the Great Deku Tree himself wants to see me, so I'll just be on my way, thank you!" Said Link. "Not if I can get there first." And Mido shot of like a bullet. "Ohh man." Said Link, trailing slowly behind. He had never been much of a fast runner, and Mido got a head start since Link had to climb down. When he finally got there Mido was blocking the entrance with his enormous self. "Mido get out of the way Mido or, or. I'll. I'll fight you!" said Link. Mido was almost two times bigger than Link, and a million times stronger. "You wanna fight me, you little wuss?" Said Mido inching closer to Link, who seemed to be growing smaller. "Uhh.well.if you won't let me through I guess we'll have too, ha ha!" Link managed to squeak out. "Okay, then lets get it on, huh, I bet you fight like a girl!" Mido said, launching a punch at his target but Link easily dodged. Link had no power but he was smart and evasive. He could easily dodge and expected punch or kick, but Mido was tough. Link managed to knock him down but Mido got back up and fired a barrage of hits, which all found a resting place, Link's face. Link ran a little away from Mido to get over the shock of having his face bleed, but again Mido was to fast. Mido ran up and knocked Link down, He tried to punch Mido but they seemed not to affect him in the slightest. Afterwards Mido continued to smash Link with his oversized fists until he hurt all over, was bleeding in several places, and his arm felt like it was broken. "Ha, maybe that will teach you not to mess with me!" Said Mido proudly "Buh.but my fairy tuh.told me to guh.go see. the Great Deku Tree." Said Link, half alive. "Your WHAT?" Said Mido grabbing the back of Link's neck and squeezing very hard. "Aaaaahhh! Stop! My fairy, Navi."Said Link, wincing "You don't have a fairy." Said Mido stepping on Link's back "Hey, what is going on? Link, wait for me!" Said Navi as she flew up and observed the scene. "Oh my. You. are you. his fairy!?" Said Mido wide-eyed and open mouthed. "Yup, and were here to see the Deku Tree and if you'll please move aside we can get through!" Navi said, completely oblivious of the situation Link was in. "Not in Hell would this ugly little wuss get through..without a sword!" said Mido, completely sure this item were impossible to get. Just then Saria came running up the path to Link and Mido. "Mido! What have you done to Link?" She said, very worried. "I was. just helping him up! Yeah. he was hurt and I thought I'd help him up!" Said Mido, obviously lying. "You lying bastar.Oof!" Link was interrupted by a punch in the back. "Mido your awful! Come on Link, let's go." Saria said, helping Link up. After they were far away from Mido, Saria sat down on a nearby stump. " Link! Why do you let him push you around like that? You aren't totally helpless!" Saria said "Well, he's so much bigger than I am! Not to mention stronger!" Link yelled back. "What's he got that you don't?" Saria snapped, putting her hands on her hips "About 3,000 pounds of bulk and muscles the size of cannonballs!" Said Link "Hey guys, what's going on?" Said Navi, finally noticing that her new friends had left. "Thanks to you, oh observant one, I got the life beat out of me by thumpy." Said Link sitting down "It's not her fault! C'mon, go and get that sword!" Saria said "Incase you don't remember the only swords there are in Hyrule Market, which is outside the forest, which means to get one I've got to die a painful death! Sound fun to you?" said Link hotly.
"Oh, but Link, your not a ko."Saria said "I'm not a what?" said Link "Nothing, never mind. Oh, I just happen to know where you just might find a sword!" Said Saria "You do! Great!" said Link brightly "You see that hill? If you climb up it and look around you'll see a hole. Crawl through that into this glade with tall grass and go to your left, you'll see a box with the sword in it. Oh, and be careful, there's a giant boulder, too." Said Saria. "Yes, I'll get that sword and rush to the Deku Tree! Let's go Navi!" Cried Link "You don't sound very heroic, you know." Saria said dryly "I never asked for your opinion." Said Link nastily; he hated to be pulled to reality from his far from true dreams. "Just letting you know!" Said Saria with a wave. Link trudged up the hill and looked for the mysterious hole, but saw none. He walked up to a strange place on the wall, kicked it, and it crumbled into dust. "Ha, am I the smartest or what?" Said Link, getting into the not so friendly looking hole. "And soo modest too. Hey! Wait for me!" Navi said zooming straight into the blackness. Once out of the hole, they stood in a sunny glade with pale coloured grass that went all the way up to Link's waist. Walking in grass was very difficult. Even though it was far from wet, it reminded him of what he thought it felt like to wade through a swamp. When they reached the end of the miserable walk of trips and falls the found a stump with a large treasure chest on top of it. Link walked up to the chest and attempted to lift the lid but it was extremely heavy. On the second time he got it up and peered inside. A strange glow came from inside and at the bottom of the chest lay a beautiful, shining sword. It wasn't really a sword, but to a ten year old like Link, it was a sword! "Wow! Look at it Navi! This could kill somebody.hmmmmm." Said Link, drifting into one of his fantasies. "Leave Mido alone! Your 'spose to be a hero, not a murderer!" Said Navi flying around in a circle. "Yeah, I guess your right. but if he tries to beat me up again, I'm using it! C'mon let's go back to the Deku Tree." Replied Link When they crawled out from the hole, Link collapsed. At first Navi didn't notice and flew right by, singing a happy little song. Finally she saw Link wasn't following her, turned around and spoke. "Link! What's wrong? Answer me!" She cried "I never really gave time for my body to recover from the fight.I need time to rest." Link said, unstably getting to his feet. "Why don't you go tell Saria to tell Mido I got the sword and he doesn't need to guard the entrance any more. If you desperately need me, I'll be at my house. I meet you at the entrance of the glade in ten minutes, Okay?" "Okay, see ya!" Said Navi flying towards Saria's house. When Link got home he dug out the ointment from his cluttered cabinet, put some on, and went straight to his bed. After about two minutes, he was fast asleep and halfway into a dream where he was happily pounding Mido into a bloody pulp. Suddenly, Saria and Navi came rushing into Link's house. Saria shook Link awake and got his attention. "Link, Midos being a real meanie again!" Saria said excitedly "What? Oh, no, What now?" Said Link suddenly wide awake "He said you couldn't go in until you got a shield as well!" said Saria "Crap! That Dickhead doesn't know when to give does he?" Yelled Link "Link, do you remember what I said about cursing!" Said Saria in a mother like tone "Sorry, my temper is very uncontrollable." Link said, putting his head down. "It's alright, just try not to do it again." Saria said "Now I used my money to get the Deku shield from the store." "Oh no, you didn't have to do that! I have enough money-" Said Link "Yes I had too. Link, you're going places, I'm probably going to stay here for the rest of my life. We've always been friends, and I'm going to help you as long as I live, I'm sure you'd do the same thing for me.Now go start you quest." Saria said she looked very sad. " Saria.wait, I'm not going on a quest!" Link said "Well, I've got a good feeling you will, hurry there's not much time left." Said Saria "Don't worry, I'll be back soon!" Link said, exiting his house. When Link got to the entrance Mido still stood blocking it. "Mido, this is it, you either let me through or. I'll slice you to ribbons!" Exclaimed Link "Show them to me." Said Mido plainly "Show you what?" Said Link, putting his guard up "The sword and shield." Said Mido Link proudly displayed his bright new weapon and his strong looking shield. "You may pass" Mido said, looking very upset but moving out of the way "Thanks" said Link, cautiously passing by. He decided to walk backwards so he could see everything Mido was doing. Just as soon as he turned the bend he felt a toothless jaw digging into his back. He cried out and the head, which had bit him, rammed itself against him hard, knocking him to the floor. Despite the pain he quickly drew his sword and got ready to fight. He quickly noticed it was a Deku Baba, a fierce plant type enemy with a blue head. Link had the advantage, he could move, and the Deku Baba was grown into the ground! He did a horizontal slash, cutting the creature in half. From its remains, Link discovered a Deku stick. Up ahead, Navi predicted that another Baba would be hiding in the ground, and she was right! Link again did a slash and got another Deku stick. "Geez, these monsters are simple! Gimme ten more, c'mon, bring it!" Link said flamboyantly "Link, shhh, we've reached the Great Deku Tree! He's only got a little time left." Navi said "You have returned. Thank you Navi, you have done well." The tree boomed "Now the time has come to test thy courage. The man in black armor, king of the desert has put a curse on me, a curse which I will not survive, but you can still save the kokiris, the hylians, the zoras, the gorons, and all the other races of Hyrule. Yes, it is you Link, the child of destiny, who will deliver peace to the country. Now you must rid me of the creature that will cause my demise. Please help me, prove yourself as the child of destiny." "Yes, I shall prove myself" Link said with a bow With those words the tree lowered the gate leading inside of the tree. Link swallowed his fear, closed his eyes and headed for the entrance. Once inside the cool, damp, inside Link observed a large spider web, covering a hole that led down to where the monster hid. Link recognized the sound of Deku Babas emerging and got his sword out. They came out in a circular pattern, closing Link in. Then Link got an idea: I can do I spin slash, perfect! He put his sword out and spun around in a circle. Afterwards he was a little dizzy, but at least all the Babas were dead. Link found three deku stick and ten Deku nuts, a defensive item. If thrown they would create a blinding flash, stunning most enemies. After a careful look around, Link discovered a plant growing up the wall. He held on tight and got to the top. It was a long climb, so when he got to the top he sat down to rest. "Navi, what did the Great Deku Tree mean about that 'child of destiny' stuff?" Link questioned "Well, I don't know about that, but I do know that I see a big treasure chest up there." Navi said, floating up to the floor above them. Link quickly found a ladder and climbed up. The Third floor was in the shape of a circle with spider webs blocking some spaces of a hole that was cut through the middle. When they got to the treasure chest Link quickly lifted the lid. This time the chest contained a slingshot and 30 bullets. "Yes! Now I can get enemies with a long distance attack!" Said Link Navi floated back and forth looking down from the hole in the floor at the spider web below. Link approached her and sat down. "What are you looking at?" Said Link peering down to the first floor "I'm just lookin' at the spider web down there! Look, isn't it beautiful?" Said Navi dreamily. Link leaned forward to get a whole view of the web and lost his balance. His stomach lurched as he toppled down to the ground, so far below. I am going to die thought Link as he neared the ground. He tightly shut his eyes and waited for the pain to come when he landed on something bouncy. At first it sagged, then it broke, sending Link further down into the tree. His long fall ended with a splash as he fell into a pool of cold, murky, water.
Link rose to the top, coughing up water. He floated to the side of the dirty pool and lay stomach down on the dusty floor, shaking form both cold and shock. "N-navi! C-c'mere!" Link said rolling onto his back. "Oh my gosh, Link, you're alive?" Sounding almost a shaky Link did. "Barely. What in the world happened?" Said Link regaining his wits "You fell down through the web, sorry I didn't come quicker, I didn't want to see you dead." Navi said "Where are we?" Link said looking around "We are in a chamber, with a gross looking pool of water and a door." Navi said, stating the obvious "Let's go through the door and see what we can find." Said Link starting towards the huge stone door. Once inside, Link saw another door, but this one had iron bars blocking it. Suddenly, a Deku scrub rose from the ground and started spitting Deku nuts at Link. "These are Plant type baddies, they'll spit nuts at you, so guard with your shield!" Navi said. Link retrieved the shield from his back and deflected the three nuts back at the scrub's head. The scrub started to run away, but Link was to fast for him. Link quickly put his arms around the scrub, immobilizing it. "I'm sorry, master! Please stop and I'll tell you anything!" Yelled the creature as it flailed its legs uselessly. "Tell me how to get past here!" Link said, still holding on tightly to the scrub. "Twenty three is number one!" The scrub choked out. "What the hell does that mean?" Link said "That is all I can tell you!" The scrub said, freeing itself, and vanishing into the earth. "Well, that stocked me up on useful information." Said Link, staring at the patch of ground that the scrub sank into. "Link! Look what I found!" said Navi. She floated up to the space above the door and flapped her wings wildly. Above to door was a golden eye symbol. "Yes, and that's interesting because." Link said "It looks like the pupil can be pushed in and the lid can close! Try shooting it with your slingshot!" Navi said hastily moving out of the way. Link pulled out his slingshot and took careful aim. After about thirty seconds he released the bullet and it found its target. The lid of the eye closed and four large spiders with skulls protecting their body dropped down. "Watch out! Those are Skulltulas! These venomous spiders are a poison type enemy. If you get close they'll knock you to the ground and bite you!" Navi said Link backed up and aimed at the body of the spider with his slingshot. He let the bullet go but it ricocheted back and hit Link in the face. "Owwww. that really, really hurt!" Link squeaked, shrinking to the ground. "No, no, no silly, you've got to shoot it when it's revealing it's soft back!" Said Navi "Oh, okay." Said Link taking aim again. As soon as the first Skulltula turned, he let the bullet go and it went right into the Skulltula's heart, killing it instantly. Link did the same to every one of the spiders. As soon as the last one fell the bars on the door lifted and allowed Link to pass. In the next room there was another pool of water, but it looked deeper and dirtier.
"C'mon, I see a really big barred door over there. Navi easily flew
of the stinking water and to the other side and stopped suddenly.
"There's three Deku scrubs on this side, get your shield ready!" Navi
yelled back to Link.
"Navi, I can't cross this." Said Link, standing stiff as a board and
looking terrified. "Why not?" Said Navi "It.uh.doesn't. It, uh, isn't, its not healthy!" Said Link indignantly "I'll agree it's not shiny clean, but really!" Said Navi
"Well the truth is.I.I can't swim." Link finished quickly "Its easy! Just jump in and kick your legs!" Navi said brightly "But.I'm scared, but just a little!" Link said "It's alright just try!" Navi said. "Okay, alright here I go!" Said Link He walked to the side of the pool and peered into the dark water. He walked very close and ran until his feet did not touch the murky bottom. He kicked his feet but he did not move at all. Then he gave up and started to sink. " Navi. cough.h-help mmm-" Link tried to finish but he sunk to the bottom. "Link! Link!" Navi said "Are you okay?" "Help! I'm gonna drow-" Link sank again "Take a breath and don't breathe out!" Navi yelled Link followed her directions and began to float. "Let me help you now!" Navi said She got near his head and pushed him to the shore of the pool. Link gasped and took in several large breaths.
"Ohhh. I'm never doing that again." Link said, looking like a drowned sewer rat.
"LINK!" Navi yelled as six Deku nuts sped towards Links head. Link grabbed his shield and guarded, sending the nuts speeding towards the scrub on the far left. The nuts hit it hard but it did not affect it in any way.
"Hmm. This is odd." Said Link "Usually something dies when they get a traumatic head injury." Said Link. Just then Navi gasped.
"Twenty three is number one! Get the one in the middle, then the one on the left, the right!" Navi said excitedly
"You're a genius Navi!" Link said carrying out her plan. Sure enough, it worked. They stopped running and reluctantly said in unison: "How did you know our secret! Oh, that's so annoying. Oh well, you can pass." The bars on the door lifted and the scrubs retreated to the ground.
"Well, here we go!" Said Link, stepping through the door into the darkness. The second that Navi and Link stepped into the dim room the door behind them closed, shutting of all light. It was pitch dark and the room had the smell of rotting flesh.
"Oh, I think I'm gonna hurl." Said Link, clutching his stomach and covering his nose with the inside of his elbow
"I'm scared of the dark. helllp!" Navi yelled zooming close to Link's head.
" Shh. I hear something!" Link said quietly
"Oh no! It's a monster!!!" Screamed Navi
"Geez! There's no such thing as monst-" Link was cut short because of a rumbling noise coming from the ceiling. Just then a huge scorpion like creature with one glowing eye dropped down in front of Link. Navi screamed and Link drew his sword. "Navi, what's its weakness?" Link said. He jumped back, took out his slingshot and loaded it. "That's Queen Gohma, a parasitic armored arachnid! She's a poison monster. You should shoot her eye, then go in with the sword!" Said Navi Link launched several bullets but missed. Gohma pounded forward menacingly, making a growling noise, when it's eye started to glow red. "Shoot it now!" Yelled Navi Link took careful aim and struck the eye. Gohma lay there paralyzed, spurting bubbles. Link slashed it twice and attempeted a third but the creature lashed out with its sharp, crab-like claw and grabbed Link. Link screamed as the over sized scorpion tore the stomach area of his bright green tunic and sawing into his flesh. Gohma finally threw Link violently to the ground. Link instantly got to his feet and took aim with his slingshot again. He let another bullet fly into Gohma's red, glowing eye. It was stunned again and he went in for the kill. He swung his sword crazily back and forth, hacking away the creature's eye. After he heard Gohma's last cry he stopped swinging his blade, which was now splattered with blood and pieces of eye.
As soon as Link backed away Queen Gohma started to disintegrate. It fell to pieces, leaving only a shining crystal heart and a portal. Link walked over to the heart and touched it. The second he laid hands on it flowed into his fingers, filling him with strength. Then Link and Navi walked cautiously over to the portal and let the soft blue light envelope them, and they started to float up in the air. Link's injuries began to heal, and his tunic repaired itself. Then there was a brilliant flash of light and they were back in front of the Deku tree. "Thou has proved thy self, you truly are the child of destiny, now listen to this tale." The Deku tree said. He began the tale of how Hyrule was created, one Link had heard about a million times before, the goddesses Din, Naryu, and Farore use their powers to make law and earth and sealed their essence in the sacred relic, the Tri force. After the tree had finished a green and shining stone feel into Link's hands. "Take this to the princess and she will surely know what to do, farewell good friends, I know.you. will. defeat.the evil." These were the Great Deku tree's last words. On his way out Link came face to face with Mido again. "He's dead, isn't he? How could you let this happen? You don't deserve to live, Link! Your awful, you're and outcast, you're a reject that's what you are, now get out of here!" Said Mido, storming off. "A.a reject." Said Link quietly "C'mon Link, lets go." Navi said and they started towards the entrance to Hyrule field. They passed through the gate and onto the bridge that connected the two gates. Just then Link heard footsteps behind him and pivoted around. Saria came running through the tube like gate and stopped. "Link, you're leaving, huh?" Saria said softly "Yeah, I have to." Replied Link "I knew this day would come. You and I are different from the rest, Link, but I know you'll do okay, just try your hardest, okay and never forget me. Here's an ocarina, to remember me by." Saria handed Link a beautiful tan and green ocarina and he took it and put it in his pack "Thanks Saria." Said Link. He could feel tears welling up in his eyes, but he turned and ran so Saria wouldn't see him cry.