Chapter 4: Cry for Help

"Valoo is dead, and the spiritual stone of water is mine," Shadow Link cackled, "Two more to go." Shadow Link looked around as he reached into the small hole below where Valoo usually sat, and pulled open the door. He jumped in the opening, and looked around the room. "Ah ha," he said upon fixing his eye on the large stone door. He pulled out an eerie looking see-through ocarina. He played 6 notes that seemed to be able to pierce a hole in time if it wanted to, and the door opened. He walked in, and saw the majestic gem hovering above a small pool of water. It flowed over to another pool and then another to make a fountain. He retrieved the stone, exited the room, and climbed out of the small shrine. He surveyed his surroundings to see the dead wind spirit and Medli still weeping to his side. Blood all around her.

"You heartless jerk," Medli said still crying, "Valoo never harmed you, so why must you shed his harmless blood."

"I wouldn't have, if he had given me the stone," Shadow Link replied, "He attacked me first, remember." "Farewell," Shadow Link said walking to the ledge.

"You won't leave this island," Medli said angrily wiping her eyes and lifting her harp.

"Haven't you learned that you're no match for me," Shadow Link stated sarcastically.

"Messengers of the sky hear me, and come to my aid," She said and then played a few notes. After her song finished, all the ritos on Dragon Roost appeared behind her charging at Shadow Link.

"Nice try, but....," Shadow Link said and jumped off the cliff.

"Well, he's gone now," Prince Komali said looking over the edge.

"I doubt it," Quill responded.

"Agreed, even if he's gone, something's up," the Chieftain, "Quill, would you find Link for us?"

"You might be our only hope," Ilari said, "I'll cover your route for you until you return, being your best friend and all."

"I'll go," Quill replied and took off.

"We should attend to Valoo's burial," the Chieftain said.

"Well, well, well, I'd better hurry then," Shadow Link whispered as he hung about 30ft. below the ledge with a shadowy longshot. He then released the button, and fell about a half of a mile before latching on again and lowering himself to the ground. He put up his longshot and set sail. He opened his sea chart to find a possible location of the Kokiri's Emerald. "Hmm.......Wait, there's an island called Forest Sanctuary," Shadow Link said, "I bet that's where it is." He then turned his boat south. A few hours later, he reached his destination. He could feel that this was the new Kokiri's Forest as soon as he hit shore. He quickly passed the obstacles with the grappling hook Medli gave him to get to Valoo.

"Ah......nothing like using a new item the enemy gave you," Shadow Link said, "I'll just change real fast." He raised his arm over his head and changed back into the form he had before Medli broke his illusion. When the haze was gone, he walked into the giant stone entrance.

He walked in and saw thehuge Deku Tree shaking his head wildly. He wondered why untill he got closer and heard a violin playing. As he rounded the corner, he saw the violinist playing with such grace. He wondered what the little creature was. Just then, it saw him and stopped playing.

"Look Great Deku Tree, he looks just like Link," It said pointing it's bow at him (that's the stick you play the violin with for those of you who didn't know).

"Huh, where," The Deku Tree said trying to turn his head.

"Better stay here so he can't see me like Valoo could," Shadow Link thought.

"Hi, I'm Marka," he said wading over to him, "Do you know Link?"

"Yes, I'm his brother, Sheik," Shadow Link lied.

"Hmmmm, Sheik you say," the Deku Tree said, "That's the name that Zelda took while in hiding from Ganondolf."

"How could I have said something so stupid," Shadow Link thought, "He's the Deku Tree sapling that sprouted 750 years ago, so now I've given away my secret."