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I'll have much more time to update the next few chapters! ^_^
The Legend of Zelda:
Fate VS Destiny
Chapter 3: Spirits
Saria didn't come home tonight, so she was still at the Forest Meadow. She and Link often went there to play hide-and-seek, and he knew this place like the back of his hand. He didn't know how, nor where, he just knew.
" I often see this place as my personal home," Saria once said, " My secret hiding place. . . Here, I can share my feelings with the wind and speak my mind to my heart. I feel like I am the forest's protector in a way. . . I often feel that way."
Unlike Saria, Link didn't really like the forest. He always wondered why the Kokiries never left this 'trap' and explore the world around them. There was so much to see, people to meet, treasures to discover, and mysteries to unlock. He never understood why they wouldn't take that chance. . .
"Navi," he asked, "Why don't the Kokiries ever leave the forest?"
She thought for a while.
"Well. . . it's kinda hard to explain. . . The Kokiries are children and were meant to stay that way. You can say they're immortal, in a way. . . And if they leave the forest, they start growing up, but differently. See, their souls suffer from the changes, and they'll die eventually after only a few years. . .But in your case, that's another story-"
"Because I'm different?" he interrupted.
"I never said that, Link!" she said, "I promised I would help you find out and I will! Now, come on!"
Navi led Link to the Lost Woods' entrance right behind Mido's house. On the other side were three tunnels. One of them would lead to the next 'clearing', and the other two led back to the Kokiri Forest. This time, however, a merry and joyful song could be heard across the wind. Link had often heard this tune. It was Saria's favorite and she loved to play it on her fairy ocarina. He followed the melody with Navi by his side, walking through different tunnels as they went. Soon, they found themselves before a majestic temple covered with plants and vines. They were in the Forest Meadow. . . And on an old cut tree trunk sat Saria, playing the tune with her instrument. Navi gently pushed Link forward and he slowly walked up to the girl. She put down the ocarina and kept her eyes closed.
"I knew you'd leave someday. . ." she said, "Because you're different from me and my friends."
She looked up. "But. . . that's okay. . . because we'll still be friends, won't we?"
She reached into her pocket and pulled out an instrument very similar to hers.
"I want you to have this ocarina. . . Please take it."
Link reached out and took the fairy ocarina. It glowed with a mystic light.
Saria continued: " This song is one of my favorites. Would you like to learn?"
He smiled and nodded.
"Alright. . . Now listen carefully."
She brought the ocarina to her lips and played the tune. She repeated again and said: "Now you try."
Link tried to follow, but started too high.
"Wait- What was the first note again?"
She played the first low note. Link copied and said: "Okay. . . And the next one?"
She smiled and played a higher note. He followed suit. After a few tries, he finally played the tune. Saria laughed.
"Yes, that's it! You did it Link!"
But wait. . . This scene seemed somehow familiar to him. . .like he experienced it sometime in the past before. But he couldn't seem to remember. . . Link quickly threw away that thought and focused on his question instead.
"Saira. . ." he started slowly, "I know this may seem weird, but. . . I really have to know. . . Saria, am I a Kokiri?"
This had her shocked. "What are you saying, Link?! Of course you're-"
"Please Saria! Don't lie to me! I want you to tell me the truth!" he interrupted.
The girl paused and looked at the ground. "Link. . . I can't tell you. . .but. . ." She held up her ocarina. "Did you know that if you play the song I just taught you in this forest, you can speak to the spirits of the trees?"
What? He had no idea what Saria was talking about. He had a feeling that she was giving him a hint, in a way. It wouldn't hurt to try. . . Okay, then! He backed up a few steps, took his instrument and played the melody. It resonated through the woods and soon, a blinding green light lit up the ground. When it finally died down, Link found himself before a giant tree's ghost. The tree had thick green eyebrows and a huge mustache. It was the Great Deku Tree.
"Great Deku Tree!" Navi and Saira both gasped. Link stared.
"Link," the tree said, "I know thou hast been restless these past few days. . .and I know why thou are standing here as well. But I fear I must only reveal thee what thou are, and nothing more."
Link sighed and Saria hesitated. "But. . . Great Deku Tree, we're not allowed-"
"It is alright, child," he said, "We are not breaking any rules by revealing his origins. . .and Link has a right to know. Thou owe him that."
Saria slowly nodded and looked down and the boy looked at her. What the Hell were they talking about? Link hated being the last one to know everything. . .
"Link,"
He turned back to the Great Deku Tree.
"Thou hast been growing up, both body and mind. Thus, because thou are not a Kokiri. . . You are a Hylian. . ."
The boy frowned. So it was true. . . This whole time, and he didn't know. . . The tree continued: "A long time ago. . . long before the King founded the city of Hyrule, a fierce war broke into our world. . . And to escape the fires of the war, a young Hylian mother and her baby boy entered the forbidden forest. The mother was severely wounded and didn't have much time to live. . ."
Saria stepped up. "That baby was you, Link. . . After your mother passed away, we took care of you. . ." She swallowed and looked down. "But you weren't just any Hylian. . .you. . .you're special. . .and were always bound to leave the forest." She closed her eyes and tried to hold back tears. Link slowly nodded.
"I see. . ." he said quietly. What a weird feeling. . . Although it was the first time he had ever heard this, he couldn't shake the feeling that this was all quite familiar. What was going on?!
"I do not have much time left, my children. . ." said the Great Deku Tree, "And that is why I must leave. . ."
"Wait!" said Link, "I have so many questions-"
The Tree nodded. "I know what those questions are. . . but I cannot answer them. You must find the Oracle and ask her."
"The Oracle?" he asked.
"Yes. . . the Princess of Destiny will tell you where she is. You must stay strong, Link. . . Farewell. . ."
There was again a flash of green light and the Tree disappeared. Link stared. Princess of Destiny. . . That sounded so. . .familiar. Where had he heard it before? And more importantly, WHY WAS HE ALWAYS GETTING THOSE STUPID "FAMILIAR" FEELINGS?! Without warning, Saria flung her arms around his neck (despite her small size) and started crying while giving him a killer hug.
"Saria! " he gasped. The girl tightened her grip.
"I am so. . .sorry, Link! . . . I . . . I want to help you. . .but I. . . I can't," she said between sobs.
Link hugged her back. "It's okay, Saria. . ." he said softly, "You don't need to help me. . ."
She slowly let go and said: "But. . . I wish I could. . ." She quickly whipped her tears with the back of her hand and looked up at him. "Will. . .Will I ever see you again?"
He smiled. "Of course! I'll come and visit! I promise."
Saria smiled back. "I know you will. . . and. . . if you want to speak to me, you can play the song I taught you. . ."
"Alright. Thanks," he said
"I wish you good luck, and. . . Good-bye Link. . ."
"Good-bye Saria. . ." He turned to leave.
"Link!"
He jumped. He almost forgot Navi was there.
"Link, I'm coming with you! I'm not leaving you ever again! And besides, I made a promise!"
He laughed. "Okay, then! Let's go!"
He took one last look at his childhood friend and ran down the stairs. Saria watched them go until they were out of sight. . .
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Author's Notes: There ya go! I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Now, I'll have more time to update the next ones. Be seeing ya!
Ani ^_~
The Legend of Zelda:
Fate VS Destiny
Chapter 3: Spirits
Saria didn't come home tonight, so she was still at the Forest Meadow. She and Link often went there to play hide-and-seek, and he knew this place like the back of his hand. He didn't know how, nor where, he just knew.
" I often see this place as my personal home," Saria once said, " My secret hiding place. . . Here, I can share my feelings with the wind and speak my mind to my heart. I feel like I am the forest's protector in a way. . . I often feel that way."
Unlike Saria, Link didn't really like the forest. He always wondered why the Kokiries never left this 'trap' and explore the world around them. There was so much to see, people to meet, treasures to discover, and mysteries to unlock. He never understood why they wouldn't take that chance. . .
"Navi," he asked, "Why don't the Kokiries ever leave the forest?"
She thought for a while.
"Well. . . it's kinda hard to explain. . . The Kokiries are children and were meant to stay that way. You can say they're immortal, in a way. . . And if they leave the forest, they start growing up, but differently. See, their souls suffer from the changes, and they'll die eventually after only a few years. . .But in your case, that's another story-"
"Because I'm different?" he interrupted.
"I never said that, Link!" she said, "I promised I would help you find out and I will! Now, come on!"
Navi led Link to the Lost Woods' entrance right behind Mido's house. On the other side were three tunnels. One of them would lead to the next 'clearing', and the other two led back to the Kokiri Forest. This time, however, a merry and joyful song could be heard across the wind. Link had often heard this tune. It was Saria's favorite and she loved to play it on her fairy ocarina. He followed the melody with Navi by his side, walking through different tunnels as they went. Soon, they found themselves before a majestic temple covered with plants and vines. They were in the Forest Meadow. . . And on an old cut tree trunk sat Saria, playing the tune with her instrument. Navi gently pushed Link forward and he slowly walked up to the girl. She put down the ocarina and kept her eyes closed.
"I knew you'd leave someday. . ." she said, "Because you're different from me and my friends."
She looked up. "But. . . that's okay. . . because we'll still be friends, won't we?"
She reached into her pocket and pulled out an instrument very similar to hers.
"I want you to have this ocarina. . . Please take it."
Link reached out and took the fairy ocarina. It glowed with a mystic light.
Saria continued: " This song is one of my favorites. Would you like to learn?"
He smiled and nodded.
"Alright. . . Now listen carefully."
She brought the ocarina to her lips and played the tune. She repeated again and said: "Now you try."
Link tried to follow, but started too high.
"Wait- What was the first note again?"
She played the first low note. Link copied and said: "Okay. . . And the next one?"
She smiled and played a higher note. He followed suit. After a few tries, he finally played the tune. Saria laughed.
"Yes, that's it! You did it Link!"
But wait. . . This scene seemed somehow familiar to him. . .like he experienced it sometime in the past before. But he couldn't seem to remember. . . Link quickly threw away that thought and focused on his question instead.
"Saira. . ." he started slowly, "I know this may seem weird, but. . . I really have to know. . . Saria, am I a Kokiri?"
This had her shocked. "What are you saying, Link?! Of course you're-"
"Please Saria! Don't lie to me! I want you to tell me the truth!" he interrupted.
The girl paused and looked at the ground. "Link. . . I can't tell you. . .but. . ." She held up her ocarina. "Did you know that if you play the song I just taught you in this forest, you can speak to the spirits of the trees?"
What? He had no idea what Saria was talking about. He had a feeling that she was giving him a hint, in a way. It wouldn't hurt to try. . . Okay, then! He backed up a few steps, took his instrument and played the melody. It resonated through the woods and soon, a blinding green light lit up the ground. When it finally died down, Link found himself before a giant tree's ghost. The tree had thick green eyebrows and a huge mustache. It was the Great Deku Tree.
"Great Deku Tree!" Navi and Saira both gasped. Link stared.
"Link," the tree said, "I know thou hast been restless these past few days. . .and I know why thou are standing here as well. But I fear I must only reveal thee what thou are, and nothing more."
Link sighed and Saria hesitated. "But. . . Great Deku Tree, we're not allowed-"
"It is alright, child," he said, "We are not breaking any rules by revealing his origins. . .and Link has a right to know. Thou owe him that."
Saria slowly nodded and looked down and the boy looked at her. What the Hell were they talking about? Link hated being the last one to know everything. . .
"Link,"
He turned back to the Great Deku Tree.
"Thou hast been growing up, both body and mind. Thus, because thou are not a Kokiri. . . You are a Hylian. . ."
The boy frowned. So it was true. . . This whole time, and he didn't know. . . The tree continued: "A long time ago. . . long before the King founded the city of Hyrule, a fierce war broke into our world. . . And to escape the fires of the war, a young Hylian mother and her baby boy entered the forbidden forest. The mother was severely wounded and didn't have much time to live. . ."
Saria stepped up. "That baby was you, Link. . . After your mother passed away, we took care of you. . ." She swallowed and looked down. "But you weren't just any Hylian. . .you. . .you're special. . .and were always bound to leave the forest." She closed her eyes and tried to hold back tears. Link slowly nodded.
"I see. . ." he said quietly. What a weird feeling. . . Although it was the first time he had ever heard this, he couldn't shake the feeling that this was all quite familiar. What was going on?!
"I do not have much time left, my children. . ." said the Great Deku Tree, "And that is why I must leave. . ."
"Wait!" said Link, "I have so many questions-"
The Tree nodded. "I know what those questions are. . . but I cannot answer them. You must find the Oracle and ask her."
"The Oracle?" he asked.
"Yes. . . the Princess of Destiny will tell you where she is. You must stay strong, Link. . . Farewell. . ."
There was again a flash of green light and the Tree disappeared. Link stared. Princess of Destiny. . . That sounded so. . .familiar. Where had he heard it before? And more importantly, WHY WAS HE ALWAYS GETTING THOSE STUPID "FAMILIAR" FEELINGS?! Without warning, Saria flung her arms around his neck (despite her small size) and started crying while giving him a killer hug.
"Saria! " he gasped. The girl tightened her grip.
"I am so. . .sorry, Link! . . . I . . . I want to help you. . .but I. . . I can't," she said between sobs.
Link hugged her back. "It's okay, Saria. . ." he said softly, "You don't need to help me. . ."
She slowly let go and said: "But. . . I wish I could. . ." She quickly whipped her tears with the back of her hand and looked up at him. "Will. . .Will I ever see you again?"
He smiled. "Of course! I'll come and visit! I promise."
Saria smiled back. "I know you will. . . and. . . if you want to speak to me, you can play the song I taught you. . ."
"Alright. Thanks," he said
"I wish you good luck, and. . . Good-bye Link. . ."
"Good-bye Saria. . ." He turned to leave.
"Link!"
He jumped. He almost forgot Navi was there.
"Link, I'm coming with you! I'm not leaving you ever again! And besides, I made a promise!"
He laughed. "Okay, then! Let's go!"
He took one last look at his childhood friend and ran down the stairs. Saria watched them go until they were out of sight. . .
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Author's Notes: There ya go! I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Now, I'll have more time to update the next ones. Be seeing ya!
Ani ^_~