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Chapter 3

Korari looked at Zelda before Navi appeared above them "sorry about that," she said, "but I was telling everyone in the market and in town about Korari here." Zelda smiled and nodded her head "well then," she said, "I guess we should go to the Market now, after all that is why we left the castle."

Korari nodded his head and Zelda fixed her dress before they went back onto the path, they exited through the open gate, and disappeared past the tree and went into Hyrule Market. Korari didn't seem to recognize any of this, he didn't laugh at the young girl running after a dog.

Zelda frowned and sighed "well what now?" Korari asked Zelda who looked at him in surprise. "Why Korari haven't you ever been to the market before?" Korari looked at her and Zelda sighed, "well we shop," she said laughing. With a smile she walked towards a shoe store and pushed open the door, the bell rung symbolizing that someone either entered or left. Merril turned around and looked at the two, as all the other market people she had been told not to call him Link.

"How may I help you today?" she asked the two. "Merril I would like to introduce you to Korari" Zelda said pointing over to Korari who was looking around the store with interest. Navi had accidentally flown into the door and had just shaken her head to get everything back together. The door closed on her so flew under the small crack under the door.

"You must have been the figure that was running around town late at night then," Merril said to Korari, who looked at her and nodded, "see Zelda, I told you it wasn't just a rumor." Zelda looked down at the floor and sighed. "Yes Merril," she said, "however I did stay up and wait." Merril smiled triumphantly "that you did Princess, that you did" with that said Merril went to help another customer.

"Come back now, ya' hear" Merril called as Korari pushed open the door so Zelda could walk through. "Merril" Zelda sighed and walked out and Merril laughed.

"Now what?" Korari asked Zelda who had originally just wanted to come and visit some friends when the idea of bringing Korari had hit her.

"Hey Princess," Navi said suddenly as she flew above Korari, "how's the cucco lady?" Navi asked.

Zelda thought for a moment, 'cucco lady?' she thought, "oh, you mean Anju?" Zelda asked.

"Yeah," Navi said shrugging, "I guess." Zelda looked at Navi before smiling "I'm not exactly sure," Zelda said, "I guess we might as well go off to visit Kakoriko Village then."

Navi shrugged, she really didn't care about the cucco lady...then again who would? She did after all make Link chase after those 10 stupid annoying cucco's for her. In return they received a stupid empty bottle 'you'd think she'd have at least something for us,' Navi thought, 'and besides why does she watch cucco's if she's allergic to them? I mean what kind of idiot does that...the cucco lady! Well I mean before she made those "special cucco's" of hers' Navi thought as she flew with Korari and Zelda who had reached the bridge.

"Cucco lady huh?" Korari said to himself. With a smirk he watched Zelda head up the many stairs, which lead into Kakoriko. "Are you coming?" Zelda called to Korari who ran over to her and they walked in.

Zelda smiled and said hello to everyone as she, Korari, and Navi headed up the stairs, and over to the red headed cucco lady. She waved at Korari and Navi and gave a small bow to Zelda.

"Hello Princess Zelda," Anju said, "what brings you here today along with Navi and Korari I see." Zelda smiled and Navi stayed as far away from those nasty cucco's as she could. Finally when one tried to grad her she flew underneath Korari's hat shaking in fear, the same thing had happened last time 'I hate those dumb birds' she thought.

"Anju how are you?" Zelda asked her.

"I am fine Princess Zelda," Anju said, "and you?"

Zelda shivered, how she hated being called Princess Zelda, she preferred Zelda better but nonetheless she replied, "I'm doing well."

Zelda smiled and turned to Korari who was listening in on every word. 'Come on Link you have to remember Anju' Zelda thought.

Korari just smiled at Anju before running of with Navi still shaking under his cap. With a sigh Zelda looked back over at Anju who was looking at her smiling.

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Navi had finally come out of Korari's hat and flew in front of his face "Princess Zelda sure is nice isn't she Korari" Navi said. Korari looked at her and sighed "yeah I guess," he said, "what the?!" suddenly a cucco flew over to them and started to walk around. Korari looked at it before running back over to where Anju stood. She was holding her cheeks and shaking her head with a sad expression. "Hey Anju your cucco's escaped" Korari said when he was in front of her.

"You don't think I know that Korari" Anju asked 'uh oh' Navi thought, she remembered this position. "Please Korari can you get my cucco's back in their pen for me," Anju begged, "I would get them myself but if one flew out of the pen while I was out looking for another then it would just be going in circles and take forever." Anju told him "please Korari?" Anju asked. Korari said but nodded his head and ran off.

"Perfect," Navi said, "now we're stuck searching for those dumb cucco's again" Navi sighed but followed Korari around.

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Somewhere deep in the Lost Woods

A figure slouched against a tree holding his side. He quickly raised his shield blocking the swipe of claws that flew towards him. Removing his hand from his side he reached over and pulled out a sword, he looked at the demon. It was unlike any other he had fought before, this monster had red eyes with amber in the middle, and it was a figure with only black on it. The only other colors were in its face. Its face was white and had a design of blue, yellow, and red triangles on it. It had fangs growing down from each side of its mouth and when it attacked it screamed with an "mmmmmmmrrrrrrrrrrrhhhhhhhhh" sound.

The thing was though, that once this monster attacked he would disappear and reappear in another place. There was no way to hit him. This was the demon he had been warned of by the villagers, they said it was called a Memorrow demon. "I know they said how to defeat," the figure said to himself, "what was it......oh yeah!" the figure ducked when he heard the Memorrow yell, he did a circle on the ground and knocked the Memorrow out. "Time to go," he said, "before it wakes up" the figure ran off.

The figure looked around and ran off.

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Back in Hyrule

Korari was running back and forth carrying a cucco one by one and throwing it into the cucco pen. Finally all eight of the cucco's were in the pen "oh Korari thank-you so much" Anju said "isn't that what he did to get the empty bottle from you Anju?" Zelda asked.

"As a matter of fact Princess Zelda it is" Anju said. Navi caught on to what was happening "at least you weren't attacked by the cucco's this time right Korari?" Navi asked. Korari looked at her "what do you mean 'this time' Navi?" Korari asked, "I've never done this before in my life.

Zelda looked at Anju who looked at her and they both sighed. "It was a nice try" Navi said to Zelda. "Yes but he still doesn't seem to remember anything" Zelda sighed.

"I think I had better go get some food for these cucco's now" Anju said waving farewell.

"Let's go visit Lon Lon Ranch Korari!" Navi exclaimed, she was very enthusiastic on seeing Malon again. Zelda nodded her head "that's a good idea Navi" Zelda looked at Korari "why don't you called Epona Korari, we can get there quicker riding her" Zelda suggested. "Who's Epona?" Korari asked. "Never mind," Navi sighed, "let's just go" Zelda nodded her head and she walked forward. Korari walked a little ways back from her.

Zelda noticed this and stopped. "So what do you think of Hyrule Korari?" Zelda asked not turning around. "It's okay" Korari said. Zelda turned to face him with a smile "well I hope that you'll always remember this place" Zelda said before turning and continuing her way back to Lon Lon Ranch. However she felt a slight pain in her head and took a step back, the triforce symbol on her hand began to glow. "What's happening?" she asked as a bright light shot up from her hand, "what's going on?"

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"Link!" Zelda cried as she saw him look after her and Impa, Zelda turned and Impa raised her arm a little, "Link!" Zelda cried as she threw the Ocarina of Time with all her might towards him. The Ocarina hit the water and sunk to the bottom of the moat. She turned around and held onto the horse again and Impa placed her arm back down and she and Zelda disappeared. The Princess cried now she could only hope that Link would receive her message.

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"Hey Zelda" came a small voice. Zelda looked around and saw Navi looking at her "why'd you stop?" Navi asked. "Didn't you see the light?" Zelda asked. Navi looked at Zelda "what light?" she asked, "there wasn't any bright light," Navi told Zelda. Zelda looked at the small fairy before turning over to see Korari looking at her.

"Are you alright Princess?" he asked her worried. Zelda was pale, and she was in shock, what were they talking about. They must have seen the light, this must just be a joke, after all the light was as high as she could see.

Zelda looked at them, "didn't you see it Korari?" Zelda asked. Her left hand had glowed, the triforce of wisdom had seemed to sense something. Zelda looked down at Korari's left hand, which now rested on her shoulder. His triforce symbol was dim, unlike hers. Korari's triforce symbol was dull and didn't glow. Why was that?

Zelda looked around, Lon Lon Ranch was only a few miles away from where they stood now, but she couldn't go. The triforce of wisdom told her to stay away, stay away from Korari. Zelda listened to staying away from the Ranch, but she ignored staying away from Korari. After all Korari was Link, and Link wouldn't hurt a soul...well unless he had to, like Ganondorf.

"You know what," Zelda said, "instead of going to the ranch to visit Malon, I think I'm going to go for a walk on my own. Forgive me for leaving you Korari but...suddenly I just feel like taking a walk around the field by myself." Zelda felt ashamed of herself for leaving him like that but she had to figure out what had just happened.

Zelda looked back at Korari who stood still in shock, she continued walking. She turned her head back around and walked along the path. She looked over as she passed by the Kokiri Forest entrance. She smiled as she heard Saria's Song through it. Zelda walked on passing by the gate that led into Lake Hylia. She frowned and turned her head to the side, she stopped and looked over to her left towards the entrance for Gerudo's Valley. Soon she walked on, passing by a small river. She then passed by the Hyrule market entrance. Then she saw the bridge, which crossed over towards the entrance to Kakoriko Village, or the riverbed that led to Zora falls.

Zelda crossed the bridge and looked at her two turning points. She looked back and forth towards both ways; finally she just walked back over the bridge. What was she thinking?

Zelda walked towards the Kokiri Forest entrance and turned. She stopped at the giant log entrance, with a sigh she walked through. She crossed the bridge her footsteps echoing through the area in the Lost Woods. Finally she entered the forest.

The usual sound of laughter and happiness that the small children made was missing. The forest was unusually quiet "Princess Zelda!!" came a small voice. Zelda turned and looked to see one of the children run over to her. It was Rin, one of the twins in the forest. Her clothes were covered with dirt and her fairy looked weak.

"Princess Zelda!" Rin cried and ran into Zelda's arms, "it's horrible...(sniff)" "Shhhhhh," Zelda said holding Rin in her arms, Rin was crying on her shoulder and Zelda just patted and stroked her back. She whispered comforting words to Rin and her sobs ceased a little but not enough to speak.

Finally Zelda decided to just look around to see what had happened.

Still holding the sobbing Rin she walked along the path looking for a kokiri child. She had a feeling not to call out for anyone, so she just decided to walk. Her eyes darted back and forth and she continued to comfort Rin, "where is everyone?" Zelda asked herself. "No one's here," Zelda said, "maybe if I check their houses, someone must be here." So Zelda went and looked in each house "no one," she said as she walked out of the final house. Then she saw another house on top of the hill maybe someone was in there. So Zelda walked up the ramp and walked inside, "hello?" she called but no one answered. No one was in here either.

Zelda looked around, she sighed and walked back down the ramp. "Are you alright Rin?" Zelda asked, "are you hurt?" Rin looked up at Zelda, her eyes were red from so much crying. Zelda could tell that Rin still had a few more tears in her, Rin didn't answer Zelda must've hit a sore spot. Rin's eyes filled up with tears and she burst down sobbing again, 'what could've happened here?' Zelda asked.

She decided to go pay a visit to the almighty Deku sprout, or the old Deku sprout. He had grown into a tall healthy tree. Zelda walked on the steps, and walked through the water and she finally reached the path. She smiled and walked along the path, until she finally reached the Deku Tree field. Just as she turned the corner she saw all the Kokiri children huddled together, "there they are" Zelda said and walked over to them. "Hello" Zelda said and knelt down, Rin held onto Zelda's sleeve tight and kept her eyes shut, her head faced away from the others. "Why are you all here?" Zelda asked them, "and huddled together like this might I add" Zelda said.

The Kokiri looked at her sadly. Each one had tears, each one was shaking, each one-stepped aside and Zelda nearly dropped Rin as she gasped in shock.

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