Hey all! I updated really quickly which is a shock for me! If any of you had read my story I'm really sorry I'm so slow. I have a massive writer's block. Any who, this is my promised fic about Saria and Mido. It's a lighter feel compared to my last two poems but I hope you enjoy it all the same. It's in stanzas of four. (In the tenth stanza, she equals Saria. So you won't get confused. Also "let" is archaic for drained).
A Forest Love
He was an ample leader.
No one questioned why.
He always did his work
Underneath the hazy sky.
He sported with his followers
And teased his only rival
Who was a quiet fellow
And was leaning towards survival.
The rival had one thing he wanted
But was to blind to see.
The loveliest girl in the forest
And befriend the rival did she.
Her fair green eyes sparkled in sunlight,
Her soft locks fell to her chin.
The leader stared at her daily
Unaware of the state he was in.
"How can he be blind to such beauty?"
The leader started to say,
"I wish I had that kind of beauty
Surrounding me everyday."
"Be careful what you wish for,
It may be what you get."
A voice whispered behind him.
The leaders color let.
"What do you mean?" he asked quietly
Not knowing who was behind him.
"Come to the Lost Woods and see,"
The voice said growing dim.
The leader, not knowing what else to do,
Did what the voice said
He followed the path from the forest
Past a house whose roof was red.
"I'll be back in no time!"
He said in the forest, tossed,
It was well after dark when he realized
That he had gotten lost.
Back in the forest a maiden squeaked,
"Our leader is not here!"
The rival turned with a determined look
To the girl, who was drained with fear.
"I will rescue him!" said the rival,
"I'll go with you," said the girl.
"Oh no you're not," said the rival determined.
"Oh yes I am!" she stood still.
The girl won out of the argument
And followed the rival unsure
Of why he would rescue the leader
His teaser, and tormentor.
Away in the wood, the leader stood
Mumbling and beguiled
Of why the voice had called him here.
The source of the voice just smiled
"I know what you want," the voice whispered loudly
"Oh yeah!" the leader yelled.
"I told to come here," the voice did say
"Now are your problems shall be quelled."
"I don't understand," the leader said loudly
"Why do you want me here?
How is you can solve my problems?
Answer! You have nothing to fear."
The source shook his head and revealed himself
As a skull kid nonetheless.
"I'll solve your problems by solving mine
And you rupees I'll caress."
The skull kid launched his massive assault
To get the leader's rupees
The leader fought back amply and hard
But lacked the skull kid's abilities.
Beaten up and left for dead
He lay upon his back.
How could he have not have seen
This was a sneak attack?
He spoke: "Saria! Sweet Saria!
I wish I could have known you.
I wish I told you how I felt,
And that to you I would have sworn to."
The rival and sweet Saria
Took to their advance
To find their fellow leader
When Saria caught a glance.
"Over here!" she cried as she ran to him
To comfort and to aid
His wounds, for she's a healer now,
And a cut on his chest was laid.
"Leave him!" said the skull kid,
"Leave the carcass there!
I squandered him and left his wallet
On the ground all nude and bare."
"Then leave us!" said the rival,
"You came and then you seized
There's nothing left for you to take!"
"The body," said the skull kid with glee.
Saria cried and whimpered
At what the skull kid was about to do
The rival, out of sheer anger,
Was about to run him through.
The skull kid dodged at an impulse
Shocked at what to do
Never had he seen forester
Try to run him through.
Saria held close to Mido
And saw him open his eyes.
He saw the his rival fight for him
Then began to realize…
He thought: "She's fussing over foolish me
Not cheering for my rival.
Could it be she truly cares
For me and my survival?
The battle was over Link had won.
The skull kid was no more!
He walked over to the leader
Who was beaten, bruised, and sore.
"Thank you!" said Mido, "Thank you!
Thanks for all your help.
I'm sorry that I tease you
And try to make you whelp."
"No problem," said the rival
Then he threw a stone
Gave him the rupee from which it came
And said smiling "I'll leave you alone."
Mido felt a little nervous
For what he had to do
He tried to think of all the words
But all that came was, "I love you!"
Saria was taken aback
Of what her leader cried
Then realized the truth she was hiding
"I love you too," she sighed.
She kissed him slightly on the cheek
Then more upon the lips.
Mido felt instantly healed and thought:
"No more of these foolish trips."
And that is the tale I've woven fore you
Under the hazy sky
Of heroes, thieves, and lovers
More will come by and by.
A Special thanks for those who reviewed.
Chibi Sheik: I'm glad you like it!
Pacific Twist: Thanks for reviewing both poems. I wan't aiming for some humor in the second one but you're free to interpret however you want.
kat-SageOfWisdom-princessZel: I'm glad you enjoyed it. I do feel sorry for Malon, but I wanted to give her hope.
Selah Ex Animo: Thanks so much! I was so flattered by your review. It inspired me to get my butt moving on this one. It's not one of best I'll admit but I just wanted to see if I could write a story. that excerpt you out in your review truth be told is one of my favorite passages. Once again, thank you!
PirateGoddess27: Thank you so much! I love to write poetry and I believe that is one of my passions. And no problem with constructive criticism! Truth be told I was afraid you would be offended by it. I'm glad you weren't!