She followed the sign and went through a hollowed out tree and came across a bridge. Another hollow tree trunk was there and she figured she had nothing to lose by going in.

Light poured through and what seemed to be a small, happy village came into view. The residents of the town all looked like children so she wondered where all the adults were. Her baby awoke and cried pains of hunger. So she went to the closest person she could find to ask for help.

"Excuse me," her soft voice whispered as she kneeled to be eye level. It was of little use, as his blond hair covered his eyes. With much pain she lifted her arm and tried again. "Excuse me," she said a little louder and tapped his shoulder.

"Please don't leave the village," he said sleepily, "or you will get lost and turn into a skull kid."

"Please, I need help, I'm not from here," she told him.

"Go see Mido then, he'll tell you what to do."

"Who's Mido?"

"Just walk straight," he said and continued sleeping.

She didn't want her appearance to frighten any of the children but she had to get help. She began walking and everyone stopped what he or she was doing. They then ran in a panic to any open door where they could hide. Their screams did not match what she heard earlier so she pressed on, looking for Mido. She came to what looked like a little pond. There were blocks, which she had to walk across. She had a little trouble keeping her balance but then she saw another boy and hurried over.

Fear filled his eyes but he kept his ground. "Do you know where I can find Mido?" she asked

"I'm- I'm- … Mido," he said slowly, as though she were some sort of beast.

"Please help me," she nearly whispered. "I've traveled far and I am weak but I couldn't abandon my baby." She kneeled and bowed her head.

Mido, realizing she was nothing to be afraid of, pushed his fears aside, and said, "Um… follow me, let's… let's go see the Deku Tree."

She struggled to keep up with him, even though he walked fast to keep a good distance between them. Following a narrow walkway that Mido was standing in front of, she quietly came up to the giant tree.

"Mido," it spoke. "Why have thou come forth this fine morning?"

"Um… Well, there's… There is… " Mido stuttered. He took a deep breath "Someone has entered our forest and is seeking help." The Deku Tree's gaze shifted to the mother.

"Mido, please give us some space."

"C-certainly," Mido stuttered. She watched as he ran back through the opening.

"Good morning," the tree said in a calm voice. "I am the Great Deku Tree, Guardian of the forest."

"Please, sir," she began but trailed off. She didn't know what to say. How could she explain all that had happened to her? All she had to overcome for her and her son to get there alive. She began to cry. "I've come a long way."

"You are a Hylian, correct?"

"Yes, sir."

"Yes," he said. He appeared to be deep in thought. "Yes, I am fully aware of all the occurrences unfolding right outside our boundaries. Dark times, times that could and should have been avoided. But that cannot be helped." He sighed. "Your journey must have been long and treacherous. Did you travel alone?"

"No, sir, I hold here my child. He just fell asleep again but I know he must be hungry." She bowed her head and whispered, "Please help me."

He sat silent, thinking, then said, "Navi, please come here." What appeared to be a round, blue light drifted by. "Navi, the fairy, go gather medicine, food and fresh clothes."

"Of course, master," she answered and flew away.

"Please don't let anything bad happen," the mother whispered, looking down at her son, her reason for fighting to stay alive.

"I can assure that you and your child will be well taken care of." Knowing her son would be taken care of, her mind eased a bit and her senses seemed to awaken once more. Unfortunately, she also sensed that she wouldn't be with him for that much longer.

"Thank y—" she cut off. She began panting.

"Hold on," the Deku Tree said. "Be strong, do not let go."

But she fell over, holding her baby close. Navi reappeared with some of the villagers gathered behind her. Then the baby suddenly woke up.

"Oh no!" Navi cried. Some of the villagers that had followed Navi looked in terror.

The mother's cries of pain blended with the cries of fear. Her body tensed as her face twisted to show the pain she was feeling. Her last words were strong ones, "I…love you…Link." Her face untwisted and her body then grew still and empty.

Although very small, the baby seemed to sense what was going on. Between his mother's cold, limp arms he could tell something was not right. His eyes watered ad he cried so loud his voice carried over a long distance. Even three days after everything had happened, he still cried. He wouldn't eat and grew smaller. It was a miracle he had survived that long.

The town then turned to Saria, a kind hearted person who could make most people smile. She played her ocarina in an attempt to soothe the baby. None of the songs did much, until Saria played the song of the Royal Family. She didn't know how she had learned it in the first place. Maybe when the lands had once been at peace, unlike the events that had forced the mother to leave, putting her sons life before hers.

As she played, Link stopped crying. His mother, who had been a servant in the castle, would overhear it, and sing it to Link when he was sick or when she put him to sleep. He calmed down and began eating and sleeping once more.

Link slowly grew, but no one seemed to notice, as Kokiri didn't grow past childhood. One day Link was a baby, next day he seemed to be their size. The days seemed to zip by and become nothing more than a faded, distant memory.

Time seemed to have no meaning as Link stood before a man on a horse. With a wave of his hand, a flash lit up and Link fell back. Confusion filled the air, up until…

"Link, wake up," a voice said. "The Great Deku Tree has summoned you."