Chapter 13 - A Forgotten Fairy

"Well...Hello, Skull Kid."

"Hi, fairy boy! Remember me, from Termina?"

"How could I forget..."

The Skull Kid chuckled.

"Um...Link...who is this?" asked Saria.

"It's the Skull Kid. I met him first in the Lost Woods but I saw him again in Termina."

"Oh."

"How are you, fairy boy?"

"Very well, Skull Kid. Where are you living?"

"The forest!"

"I figured. Where in the forest?"

"The Lost Woods!"

"Have you seen anything rather peculiar in the Lost Woods?"

"Not a thing, fairy boy!"

"Well, Skull Kid. We need to leave. Stay safe."

"Bye fairy boy! Bye green-headed girl!"

Link and Saria began to walk.

"Link, don't you think you should tell Zelda about the dimension portals? It's one of the main things Ganondorf is going to try to use in order to escape."

"I'll get to it, but I'm tired of worrying. I need a break...I'm going to go get some milk from Lon Lon Ranch. Want to come?"

"No thanks, Link. I need to do some things back in the forest."

"Okay, see ya."

"Bye, Link."

Link headed for Lon Lon Ranch. It had been a while since he saw Malon. Upon entering the ranch, there was a new, large arch, which read: LON LON RANCH: All kinds of milk at the best prices! Owner: Talon

"Hey there, Hero!" said Talon, "whatcha doin'?"

"Just walking around. Thought I'd pay you a visit. Is Malon here?"

"Nope, son. She's delivrin' some milk to the professor down at Lake Hylia! She should be back soon, though. Want to buy some Chateau Romani? It just arrived here from Clock Town in Termina and it's in its best condition!"

"I'd love some, but I'm really trying to save up my rupees. I lack some things in my house and my arsenal."

"Whatever floats yur boat! ... Ah, dadgum it! I forgot to milk the cows! I have to go do that. Feel free to ride a horse or somthin'."

Talon walked inside the barn. Link walked into the horse pasture. Epona was getting a drink of water. Link whistled for her. Epona immediately ran over to him.

Link mounted the horse and began to ride. It felt good to ride his trusty horse again.

"Hyah!" yelled Link.

Epona began to run and jumped over the fence and out into Hyrule Field. The massive field seemed empty. The peahats weren't even out.

Link began to head for Hyrule Castle, but before he could, he saw Malon riding up in a chariot.

"Link! Hi, Link!" said Malon.

"Hey!"

"What are you doing?"

"Nothing right now. Did you just get back from delivering milk?"

"Yes. What brings you to Lon Lon?"

"I don't know. Just checking up."

"I see. I need to go to the castle to deliver some milk. Want to come along?"

"Sure. Hey, Malon, has anything strange happened at the ranch recently?"

Link and Malon began to head towards the castle.

"Not that I know of..."

"Because I'm afraid Ganondorf is trying to escape the realm."

"Really? You think he could do that?"

"Well, no. He technically cannot open it himself, but he is trying to make it so someone else lets him out, by setting traps."

"Oh, dear."

"Don't go near the Temple of Time. That's where he can get you."

"I see."

"We are doing all that we can to prevent him from escaping, and if we retrieve the Triforce of Power from him, he won't be able to set these traps anymore."

"He has the Triforce of Power?"

"Yes. I have the Triforce of Courage and Zelda has the Triforce of Wisdom, but we are missing the third piece, which Ganondorf still has."

"Oh my."

Suddenly Link heard that crackling sound again. It was the Skull Kid, and he was running.

"Fairy boy! Fairy boy!" yelled the Skull Kid.

"What is it?"

"A bunch of fairies just came out of the fairy fountain, and they say they was imprisoned there!"

"By who!"

"I forget the name! Started with a G!"

"Ganondorf?"

"That's it!"

"One fairy was lookin' for you!"

"Really?"

"Yeah! She's right here!"

A small fairy fluttered out from behind the Skull Kid. At first, Link did not recognize the fairy.

"Tatl?" said Link.

Wrong. It was not Tatl. It was Link's other fairy. The one who remained in Hyrule.

It was Navi.

"Link!" said Navi.

"Navi! Where have you been?"

Really, Link could not remember the exact moment Navi left him. But soon enough memories came flying back at him...

(In the Temple of Time)

"Link! We finally did it...we put an end to to evil torment of Hyrule."

"I wouldn't have been able to make it without you."

"Now you know what you must do..."

"I do, but I think I'm going to miss the Master Sword."

"I know, but you must return to your original time and close the Door of Time."

"You're right."

Link lifted up the legendary sword, and with one final heft, he returned it to the Pedestal of Time. Bright lights eminated from all the Temple, and there was a huge flash of light.

Link was a child again. He looked at Navi, and the fairy fluttered up to the highest window and disappeared. Link walked out, as the Door of Time closed behind him.

"Goodbye, Navi."

Wait, no. He actually HAD seen Navi recently. He saw her in Zora's Domain.

"Link, I have been with other fairies in the Forest Temple. You know the Temple has become a Kokiri and Fairy sanctuary, right?"

"Yeah, Saria told me, but didn't you hang out with the Zoras alot?"

"Link, I'd love to stay, but I really need to deliver this milk," said Malon.

"Okay, I'll see you later."

Malon rode off.

"Anyways, Link. Ganondorf is trying to escape from the realm, but you and I both know that we need the get the Triforce back."

"Definitely."

"Well, if you're willing to let me in on this, I think I've got a plan."

Link and his fairy began to walk over the drawbridge while the Skull Kid headed back to the forest. Link wasn't going to tell Navi, but this was probably the only useful information she'd given him yet!

END OF CHAPTER 13