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Dragon-Charmer16: Wow, do you have me on alert? You were the first to review, and you did so just moments after I updated! For that, you get a cookie! (gives Dragon-Charmer16 a cookie) I don't see how in the world you could have enjoyed Chapter 2; it was so boring... But here's Chapter 3, and it's interesting!

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Many, many more thanks to mah reviewers. Sorry Chapter 2 was so gosh-darn boring. Without further ado, here's Chapter 3!

Chapter 3: Finding the Forest Spirit

"So," Link began, trying to make conversation. "Is this Forest Spirit in the Lost Woods or what?" Hieke nodded. "It should be. Each of the Guardian Spirits tends to try to watch over the Sages. But… I'm really stumped when it comes to the seventh Sage, Zelda. What's she the Sage of, anyway? Light is taken," she said wonderingly.

"She's the Sage of Uselessness," Link snickered. He and Hieke laughed long and hard. "She sure is! But seriously, what do you think she is?" she asked again, brushing a gleeful tear from the corner of her eye.

Link shrugged, as perplexed as his companion. "I'd say Shadow, but that's Impa. And like you said, Uselessness doesn't count. She could never be the Sage of Light, and not just because of Rauru already having that title. Hum… And cross-dressing isn't an element either…"

Hieke suppressed her laughter this time, though it hurt her stomach to do so. The entrance to the Kokiri Forest loomed in the distance. Link smiled, happy to see his home again. "Ugh, I hope Mido isn't the Guardian Spirit of the Forest," he said smugly. Hieke smiled in sympathy. Mido was like a grape popsicle; no one liked him and no one ever will.

The Hylian girl paused at the entrance to the forest. "There's a rumor that anyone who isn't Kokiri that goes into the forest will be turned into a Stalfos," she reported nervously. Link chuckled at this. "I'm not Kokiri," he reminded. Hieke nodded and cautiously entered through the hollow log. Once they were both inside, she fell to the ground writhing and screaming in agony.

"Link! I told you!" she shrieked. Link was paralyzed and speechless with horror. Suddenly Hieke's screams were silenced and her wriggling halted. Then she erupted with laughter. "Link! You looked so freaked out!" she laughed, gasping for breath. The young hero was mortified, but smiled and helped Hieke to her feet nonetheless.

"You're gonna get that one back," he warned as she stood. She rolled her eyes, still giggling. "We're going to the Lost Woods, correct?" she asked, skipping ahead then stopping to wait for Link's reply. The boy looked in the direction of the Woods, still contemplating his revenge on Hieke. "Yeah, that's where the Forest Temple is. If the Guardian Spirit of the Forest is anywhere near here, that's where it'll be," he assented as he began to lead Hieke towards the Lost Woods.

Link seemed to know his away through the Woods extremely well, so Hieke merely followed close by, taking in the wonders of the forest. They eventually come upon an area that looked totally different. "Sacred Forest Meadow," Hieke breathed. It was all new and so beautiful to her. She'd never been inside a forest, having grown up in a land that bordered a most inhospitable desert. It was all lush and green. Life was everywhere.

"Here we are," Link announced as he stopped walking, causing the inattentive Hylian girl to walk into him. She stumbled backwards and muttered her apology, then looked around. She inhaled deeply.

"I, Hieke, summon the Guardian Spirit of the Forest!" she called, throwing her arms above her dramatically. There was a long pause. "Okay! Spirit of the Forest! All the blood is rushing from my fingers, so if you wanna pick up the pace, I wouldn't be offended!" Hieke called again. There was still no response. "Yo, Spirit!" she shouted angrily. "I can't feel my flippin' hands! Get down here now!"

Link kept his snickering to himself as best he could. Hieke finally let her arms fall to her side with a frustrated sigh. She made a fist and shook it at the Forest Temple. "Fine! Don't help us prevent Ganon's revival! See if we care!" she threatened and turned around with a disgusted scoff. Link walked up to the temple. "Don't mind her; she's just hyperactive," he whispered in apology.

"I heard that!" Hieke yelled, her arms crossed.

"How! I whispered!"

"Whispered? You may as well have bellowed it with a five part echo!"

There was a very gentle sound behind them, like the sound a breeze makes when it flows through a tree. Hieke and Link about-faced and stared in momentary awe at the tiny fairy that sat upon the nearby stump.

"I am the Guardian Spirit of the Forest," she said with a chirping voice.

"Thank divine entities! We've been trying to-"

"I'm sorry, but I'm not in at the moment. If you leave your name, a place of contact, and a short message at the beep, I'll be sure to get back to you as soon as possible." A tone sounded.

Link erupted in laughter, but Hieke was far from amused. "What kind of stunt is this!" she growled at the little fairy. "Lady Tadaka?" the fairy squeaked. Link's laughter ceased and Hieke drew back a bit to give the fairy more room. "Uh, my name is Hieke now," the Hylian girl informed.

"Oh, Lady Tada- sorry, Lady Hieke! It is horrible!" the fairy squealed, waving its arms in alarm. Hieke moved to put a finger on the tiny fairy's shoulder, but it passed through. She gasped and stared at the image, bewildered.

The fairy smiled sadly. "I am not really here, Lady Hieke. I've been captured by a Wolfos that wants three thousand pounds of butter."

Link and Hieke stared, their eyes wide. The fairy giggled, her laughter like a chime.

"I'm kidding!" she beamed. "Link, the poes you defeated about seven years from now have taken me hostage. Without me, the Guardian Spirit of the Forest, the Kokiri Forest and all other trees and vegetation in Hyrule will parish. By the way, my name is Rose, not "little fairy". Please hurry and defeat the poes again… or for the first time… This is really confusing. You know what, just defeat them ,okay?"

With that, Rose of the Forest's holographic doppleganger vanished. Link raised an eyebrow and scoffed. Hieke chuckled softly and shook her head. This was going to be a very long journey…

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Love it? Hate it? Give me some feedback, man! By the way, the Wolfos thing is from another fic I wrote... or am writing. It's not up here yet, 'cause I've been so busy with this one. And... I'm sorry if any Mido-lovers or grape popsicle-lovers or Zelda-lovers out there were offended by my comments... R&R? Pleezes? I'll give you the next chapter if I can have... just five more reviews!