Really sorry about the wait for this chapter, but thanks for the reviews guys! Wheeeeeee.....reviews make me happy! Cookies for everyone! ^_^

Kota Magic: I really *wish* I'd seen that Zelda series, but sadly I haven't. It sounds so cool.....I wanna see it! -_-

The Black Blade Liger X: Zelda and Meteora, what an awesome combo! Just gotta throw a lil Zoids in there.....Heh heh heh I *LOVE* Meteora! My favorite tracks....hmm, that's a hard one....I love the CD, but there are some songs that are better than others. I think the best ones are Don't Stay, Lying From You, Hit the Floor, Figure .09, and Nobody's Listening. And my favorite one overall is Faint(gotta love the screaming ^_^). And if I keep blasting them as loud as I have been lately, I'm going to go officially deaf. Anyways I'll shut up and get on with the fic now but first......what are your favorite tracks? (I think you already told me in one of your reviews for Chillin' On the Dark Side, but I just wanna make sure.)

Disclaimer: I don't own Zelda and I never will. Man, that's depressing.

The Missing Link

Chapter 2: A Hero's Disappearance

The forest was completely silent and serene; neither animal nor Kokiri stirred. The sky was tinted blue, pink and gray as the moon waived its position in the sky and let the sun take over. The bright rays shone through the dark green leaves and made patterns of light on the dew-covered ground. With all its inhabitants sleeping peacefully, the forest seemed a place of harmony and peace. An observer of the storybook scene would never have guessed about the evil that was taking shape there. There was no sign that this forest was to be the birthplace of a destructive force far above and beyond any that had been seen before. And by the time they opened their eyes, it would be far too late to save themselves.

There was one creature, however, that was aware of the great danger that was coming. The great fairy Navi was quickly making his way across the soundless forest to the one place he thought he would find help. He had been called upon by the governor of the Kokiri and it was clear that the matter was urgent; Navi having been summoned so early in the day, even before Milo had taken his place at the entrance to outer Hyrule. After zipping around the curvy passageway, Navi finally reached his destination and came before The Great Deku Tree.

"Navi, Navi where art thou?" the Great Deku Tree asked as the sun beat down on his roots for the last time.

"I'm here, Great Deku Tree. I came as fast as I could." Navi replied breathlessly as he bounced up and down in front of the tree, anxious to know why he had been summoned.

"Dost thou feel it?" the Great Deku Tree inquired solemnly.

"Feel what?" Navi asked impatiently. [Would you get to the point already? I didn't wake up this early for nothing!] he thought, frustrated.

"An evil force is descending upon us. I'm surprised at you, Navi. I would have thought you'd be able to sense it." the Great Deku Tree said sternly.

[Oh boy, an evil force. Honestly, who has the *time*? Does he think I just sit around waiting for something bad to happen like he does?] Navi thought as he pondered a response.

The Great Deku Tree didn't bother waiting. "I don't have much time left, Navi. The evil has made its way deep into my roots and I'm passing on as we speak. I need you to carry on my work and save Hyrule."

[And all this time I thought he just stood here in this clearing doing nothing. But no, he's actually been 'saving Hyrule'.] Navi thought sarcastically. "What must I do, Great Deku Tree?" he asked, quick to sound professional.

"There is only one, one whose destiny it is to defeat the King of Evil and save the land of Hyrule. This young boy called Link lives among us in Kokiri Village and is known among the villagers as 'the boy without a fairy'. He will be asleep in the lone treehouse whose entrance is reached only by use of a ladder. You must go wake him, Navi. Start him on his noble quest to rid the land of the evil which has taken root. Go now, quickly. We haven't much time. As for me, I have reached the end of my time in this world and must bid thee farewell." the Great Deku Tree said as his eyes began to close.

[What a time-wasting speech *that* was. And how the heck am I supposed to know who 'the boy without a fairy' is? I don't hang out with those loser Kokiri. I'm much more partial to the Gerudos. Thieving and gambling beat planting trees and crushing rocks any day.] Navi rolled his eyes. "Yes, Great Deku Tree, I shall do what you ask of me. But must you leave us? Is there no way to combat this hold death has on you?" Navi tried to appear as sorrowful as possible, wiping away a fake tear.

"No, Navi. Sadly, I must leave you now. I'm not meant to be among the living any longer. Just do what I have asked of you and accompany this boy. The two of you will go on to do great things together, of this I have no doubt. Go now and awaken him." the Great Deku Tree sighed as his eyes sagged more every second. "Good luck....and God's speed." With that, he breathed his last and closed his eyes, never to witness the light of the sun again.

"Goodbye, Great Deku Tree. I will miss you greatly." Navi sniffed as he turned to go back the way he came. [He bought it! I can't believe he bought it! I congratulate myself for being such a wonderful actor!] Navi smirked as he flew quickly towards the forest to awaken the young hero.

During Navi's rendezvous with the Great Deku Tree, the inhabitants of Kokiri forest had risen to begin another peaceful day. By the time Navi reached Milo's guard post, the whole village was noisy with the sounds of Kokiri working and playing as the day wore on. As Navi looked around at all of them, he saw that they all had fairies and therefore none of them was the one that he sought. Spotting a tall treehouse that had little activity going on around it, he headed quickly in that direction.

BANG! [Errrrrr..... that fence....] Navi cursed colorfully as he glared at the fence he had just collided with. [I must have put on a couple of pounds; I could've sworn I used to be able to fit through that hole!] he thought in annoyance as he took the long way and flew around the fence and into the treehouse.

He looked around as he entered, trying to find the one who was destined to save the land. It was a simple treehouse, furnished only with a rug on the floor, a little table with some decorative pots sitting on top of it, an empty bed..... [Wait a second.....wasn't the kid I'm looking for supposed to be sleeping?] Navi wondered as he looked at the small wooden bed. [Yeah, I was supposed to be 'awakening the hero'. Well there's just one tiny little problem....he's not asleep! Come to think of it..... he's not here at all!] Navi thought in shock as he looked around the treehouse, only to be reassured that it was in fact completely deserted.

[This child is the only one who can save Hyrule.] Navi thought, remembering what the Great Deku Tree had told him before he passed away. [The evil is coming upon us, Hyrule needs this kid alright. But he's nowhere to be found. Link, the savior of Hyrule.....is missing.]

Okay, I know this is supposed to be serious but I couldn't help it! I *had* to give Navi an attitude; it was too good of an opportunity to pass up! Plus it was fun.....^_^. I'll try to have the next chapter up soon so you won't have to wait so long again. If you're lucky it'll be up on Friday cause Friday's my birthday(yay, finally 15!) and I'm just sooooo nice I'm posting chapters on all of my stories! So give me reviews and I'll consider it your present to me! ^_^ Thanks guys, see ya later!