A Fairy's Tale

Chapter 3: Summoned

Navi arrived at the Fairies Fountain within the hour that she had left. As she entered she was greeted by old friends. "Nice to see you again, Navi, you're looking well," commented Pixie, one of her old friends. "Yeah, I guess you could say that," Navi said knowing that she was not well, but depressed.

"Navi!" Sonya called. "There you are! We've been anxiously awaiting your arrival!"

"Oh, yes, of course," Navi said as she realized the reason in which she had come. On the way to the Great Fairy's chambers Navi couldn't help but notice that all the fairies looked as if they were going through some sort of depressed state. "Sonya, why does everyone seem to be so sad?" Navi questioned in confusion. "I'm really not sure, Navi, but I think you've been summoned for something relating to the matter," Sonya said as she turned to face Navi. Navi stared back with a look of confusion. "Well, I guess it doesn't matter, for I don't know for sure," Sonya said as they came to the giant doors that reflected the water on the floor. "Good luck," Sonya said as Navi slipped into the room.

The floor of the room was covered with a thin layer of glittering water, as were the walls and ceiling. Fountains were everywhere, and in the middle of the room was a small patch of trees which seemed to serve as an oasis. "Come in," the voice called. Navi moved into the room a little more until she saw the silhouette of what looked like the Great Fairy.

"You've summoned me?" Navi questioned. There was silence for a moment and Navi was becoming anxious.

"Yes, I have," the voice replied. "Do you know the reason for your calling upon?"

"No, I do not, but I was hoping that you might enlighten my understanding," Navi said.

"Navi, you have been summoned here today because of the continued depression of the rest of the fairy population," the voice said as the silhouette disappeared, but was replaced with the Great Fairy standing but a few feet away from Navi.

"Why, what do you mean?"

"We are dealing with our weakness; something that could lead to our destruction unless taken care of quickly. The effects are starting to occur within me as well."

"But, then, why haven't I felt the effects?" Navi questioned.

"For you are the source of it."

"But I don't understand."

"Of course not, for you do not know the fairies weakness. A fairies weakness is one of emotion. Naturally, when somebody is depressed about a death or a silly little thing for a day, a week, or a couple of months it does not harm the rest of the community. But, when a depression goes on for many years it begins to slowly cause the others to fall into a depression. If it is not taken care of immediately, then the state could become permanent, leading to our demise," the Great Fairy explained.

"What does this have to do with me?"

"Navi, can't you see? You are the one who is depressed. For you have loved Link since he was a young boy several years ago. For several years you have been depressed about how you could never be his. For several years you have looked at him and felt lust in which you cannot have, and for several years you have been dragging down the population of the fairies into a state of depression that will eventually lead to out destruction."

Navi's eyes widened in realization. She was the reason for the fairies downfall. It was her depression that was affecting everyone else. "What is to be done?" Navi asked.

"You are the one who led us into this state. So, you must be the one to lead us out," the Great Fairy said.

"But, how?"

"I am not sure. For the depression of love, is far greater to come out of than any other. The only way for you to become happy again is to have Link love you back. Your souls are entwined somewhere up in the heavens. There is nothing we can do," the Great Fairy said as she slipped into deep thought. "I wish I could help," Navi said.

"Navi, you will remain here until the Goddess Farore can be reached," the Great Fairy said still in deep thought. "But, who will be there to watch over Li-" Navi but her own sentence off, but it was too late, she had said enough. "This will not be easy," the Great Fairy said as she put her forehead to the palm of her hand.

Navi was still anxious about what was still to come. Finally the Great Fairy lifted her head and said, "You are to stay in the chambers next door. You are not to anyone other than Sonya, the servants, of if I summon you."

With that Navi left the room wondering about Link and what he would do when he discovered that she was not there in the morning. Navi flew to the corner of the room and cried. Would she ever see Link again? Would she ever be happy? Would she march the fairies to their death? All these things ran through her head.

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