Author's Note: Okay I'm a lover of A Link to the Past so Link has the title of Legendary Hero while my original character later in the story is called the Hero of Time. Also I am a Link/Zelda supporter but Malon won't be left all alone.
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Ocarina of Time: Rebirth
Chapter Three: Secrets and Destiny: Revealed
Link Masters looked around once again finding himself outside and before the Deku Tree who seemed to not be getting any better but still Link stood in attention awaiting the words of the Great Deku Tree. The great one spoke "Well done Link. You are courageous and valiant just as I thought you were you are truly the hero I have envisioned you would be." Link nodded in thanks for the kind words.
The tree didn't seem to be getting better and Link could see it but he knew better than to interrupt "Now that you have saved me I will tell you more of what happened and more of why this curse fell upon me." Link stood in attention and bowed "Please tell me." he said as if he was a noble or something.
The tree began to speak the words that would send Link on his mission and change his life forever "A dreadful man in black armor from the desert cast this death curse upon me. He was after one of the seven keys to the sacred realm. Which I possess. The Sacred Realm is the resting place of the Triforce a mighty relic from heaven. Which was left after the creation of Hyrule." the tree continued telling Link of Hyrule's origins and of the goddesses and of the Triforce's awesome power.
Link was astounded at all of the Deku Tree's wisdom and how this whole scenario was so serious "Thou must never suffer that man or his evil. You must not allow him to enter the sacred realm. I hereby grant you with a useful gift you should find quite powerful." once again a golden light appeared before the Deku Tree and a beam of emerald light struck his slingshot. It was layed with a glaze of sorts and he felt even more power emerging from it, the Deku Tree had made the weapon even stronger than before. Earlier that morning it had been cheaply bought from the store and now it was easily worth a good amount of rupees.
As he was about to ask the great one spoke "It is the only kind of power I can give you to fight your enemies Link, in your search for the other two. The two that you must find to complete this task. Link I need you to go to Hyrule Castle and find the Princess of Destiny. She will aid you further." the Deku Tree said.
Link protested though "But if the Kokiri leave the forest they will surly die. That is what I've heard all my life." he said strongly. The Deku Tree chuckled "Those are all false. If a Kokiri leaves they lose their life long youth thats all there is. Saria has been outside the forest before and knows this. When Kokiri see the outside world they often never return as they find out that maturity has it's advantages." suddenly their was silence as Link looked to the ground and spoke suddenly.
He looked up his eyes growing unshed tears "Your going to die aren't you?" he said as he looked down seeing the roots of the Deku Tree turning gray slowly. The Deku Tree sighed "Link I was doomed before you started, but do not grieve for me I have been able to tell these important details to you. But I have one left. But you have probably already guessed it. You wonder about it day and night." the Deku Tree faded out.
Link spoke suddenly very silently "I...I'm not a Kokiri, am I? That would explain my unnatural growth." the Deku Tree didn't speak right off but digested the intelligent guess "Indeed Link. You are a Hylian, a pure blooded Hylian. You were born in Hyrule during the great war and ended up in the forest. And as a Hylian the entire world is now your responsibility." Link nodded boldly holding up his sword "I swear to avenge you." he said great seriousness and promise in his eyes.
The Deku Tree was turning darker by the minute as he uttered more of his final words "Now Link go to Hyrule Castle Town. There you will surely meet the Princess of Destiny and the Hero of Time. These two will be your partners in your adventures and they will know what to do next. And take this gem. The stone the man wanted so badly he cast this death curse upon me." there was a brilliant flash of light and Link found himself holding a large emerald with a gold outline in the shape of the Kokiri's emblem.
The Deku Tree spoke in a commanding voice next "Now go Link and don't look back. I entreat ye...Navi...Goodbye." Link slowly stood in attention and saluted the dying guardian wishing him peace in the after life.
Link started walking not looking back as he knew the Deku Tree was dying right behind him. The sound of withering wood and death was heard in the air but Link didn't look back as he spoke "Goodbye. Great Deku Tree." Navi said the same thing and they took off as fast as they could back to the village, they were responsible for the safety of the world now they had to make haste and get to Hyrule Castle Town.
Link Masters marched down the trail to the village not knowing what awaited him, but instead of a monster it was Mido still looking sore at Link. He stood in front of Link as he spoke suddenly in an accusing voice "Link what happened to the Great Deku Tree? I can't feel his presence anymore." Link looked to the ground giving the answer to Mido in his expression "Did he die?" Mido asked. Link slowly nodded "Yeah. It couldn't be helped." he said. Mido lowered his head "That's terrible. Your terrible." Link looked at Mido "Huh?" he wondered before Mido was in his face.
Suddenly Mido was enraged at Link "How could you do such a thing! He is the father of us all? Now he's gone and it's all your fault!" Link's face shot up as he heard this shouting he didn't do anything. Mido didn't believe him "If it wasn't for the fact you would die if you left the forest I would order you to get out right now!" Mido yelled.
Link suddenly grabbed him by the collar holding him to his face "Well why don't you! Or are you not the big boss of the Kokiri!" he shouted mockingly.
Mido pushed Link away "Fine. Get out of this forest and never return!" he yelled pointing away. Mido then crossed his arms over his chest looking all smug but his words didn't catch the reaction he desired.
Link smiled as he drew back his arm "Gladly!" he yelled back and punched Mido hard across his snooty face dropping him into the nearby spring with a splash. Link then took off toward his house. Jumping the stepping stones leaving Mido confused. He looked up to one of the other Kokiri "What are you looking at!" he snapped.
Link went around in his drawers of his house removing every rupee he had saved up. He also grabbed a waist level backpack and tightly folded a few extra tunics and shorts in knowing he would need them. Seeing as how Mido never bothered to try and protect the village from outsiders, he would return when he pleased to grab more of his stuff. There was suddenly a banging on the outside of his house. Link turned asking who it was.
Mido walked in still soggy but as boss of the Kokiri was concerned, if he allowed Link to leave they would have his reputation torn apart "Link your not serious about leaving are you? Nice attempt at forgiveness for killing the Deku Tree, but nobody seriously believes that lie man." Link suddenly tossed a bag over his shoulder "Who's lying. I'm not." he said smugly before pushing Mido out of his way.
Mido was taken by this. The no fairy kid was committing suicide. Mido tried to stop him "You can't be serious!" he yelled blocking the doorway. Navi suddenly flew up to Mido's ear saying Link was dead serious. Mido thought and grabbed Link by the shoulders "You'll die by the time you reach the fields." he argued. But Link had had enough of Mido trying to control what everybody did and he was gonna make sure Mido didn't have that way with him.
Link suddenly grabbed Mido and pushed him out of his house, he fell off the ladder and landed on the soft grass. Link jumped from the platform landing next to Mido and finally responded to his last statement "Then I'll see you in Hell!" he shouted and ran for the exit pushing Mido's guard Nito out of the way.
Link started across the bridge that left the Kokiri Forest and had completely forgotten about Saria. That is until a sweet, familiar voice spoke to him "So your leaving without saying goodbye." it said. Saria was standing behind Link not looking to happy that he had almost ditched her. He turned around to face her "Saria. I'm sorry but I didn't want you to worry. The Deku Tree has charged me with this task. Please don't try to stop me." he admitted trying to sound official.
Saria wasn't surprised as she had been told by the Deku Tree through telepathy just a few minutes before his death "I know Link. I always knew you would leave this forest someday. As no Kokiri is ever born a child. We all thought you were some sort of new breed or something. Mido and his stupid theories." she said with a chuckle. Link smiled slightly.
Link walked toward her placing his hand on her shoulder "Saria I know what you are thinking and I don't want you to go with me. It will be very dangerous. But I will come back if I need advice." he said. Saria gave a slight smile to Link "I know Link. I didn't think you would let me. But please, I want you to take this from me. It should give you luck, at least thats what I've been praying it to do." she handed him something wrapped in a cloth.
Navi watched from Link's cap as he slowly unwrapped the cloth revealing a small tan Fairy Ocarina. Link looked up at Saria surprised "An Ocarina. But why?" Saria turned to face the Kokiri forest "They say that the Ocarina is an instrument of both nobles and knights. And I believe it is fitting for you to have. Please take it. And I hope it will remind you to come back and visit." Saria and Link gave one another a hug out of friendship.
Link stepped away from Saria picking his bag back up and slipping it over his back "You had better get going, Link. Everybody will be counting on you." Link nodded and quickly ran out of the Kokiri Forest leaving Saria wishing that there was a way to keep him out of trouble. She knew he had a temper and a burning desire for adventure at times but she didn't want his attitude to get ahead of him.
The Forest of Youth was now behind him. Link Masters had the knowledge that would change his life, he was not a Kokiri but a Hylian from the outside. But this didn't matter to him he was actually more relieved with the fact he could come and go as he pleased as he would sooner or later grow into adulthood. That he could grow into a more powerful warrior and possibly make something of himself, more than just a random forest child.
But he already had a mission and the fact that he had grown up alone and could easily take care of himself set him apart from other Hylians his age and possibly older. Link knew he would be considered a little kid but, due to the fact he had often studied combat and fighting it would give him an element of unlimited surprise for those who may under estimate him. Little did he know he would need this greatly for the rest of his childhood.
Link Masters looked out across the large plane known as Hyrule Field which Saria had often told him about. He could see for a few miles over the field and he was exited to start exploring so without a second thought he headed for the north, where this Princess of Destiny would be waiting for him. But something stopped this train of thought.
Suddenly a voice came down from above him. Link looked up to see an owl over twice the size of himself land on a branch above him. The creature spoke to Link "Hoo hoo. Hey Link. Your already starting on your adventure aren't you. You may have heard of me from Saria, I'm Kaepora Gaebora." Link remembered this guy he was another guardian spirit like the Deku Tree. He must have been sent to help him at least Link could hope for that.
The owl's long feathery eye brows stuck out at least two feet showing he was something special. Kaepora spoke once more to Link "Head north to find Hyrule Castle where the princess is. But I must tell you to look out for another hero your own age who also seems to be on a quest. I suggest you make as many friends as possible you never know in a land like this, they may just be of use in some way. I'll keep an eye on you and good luck." with a few windy flaps he was airborne and vanishing from sight.
Navi slightly flashed as she spoke "Well that was strange. What is he of all the guardians doing this far out." Link looked to his fairy with a puzzled look "Navi I know each race has their own guardian spirit. To which does he belong?" Navi slowly dimmed and admitted that she had absolutely no idea. She knew it belonged to a race nick named the Shadow Folk though but that was all.
Link groaned at the blue fairy's confession. But she soon spoke "Well we should start heading north like Kaepora said. Once we get there we get a room at an inn and try to find out more about the princess." Link nodded in agreement and they started north. Little did Link know that there was a penalty for traveling at night. Navi noted this to Link just as five o'clock came around.
Link glared at Navi as he had finally taken sight of the town "Gee you could have told me sooner you know!" he shouted and took off running. Even with his bag still slung over his shoulder he ran faster than he ever had before. He didn't want to be stuck in a field full of Stalchildren. Navi flew under Link's cap as Link slowly neared the large exterior wall of Hyrule Castle Town.
The guards were at this time preparing to raise the drawbridge as they stayed on duty. One watched the clock on the wall reach 18:00 that was six o'clock in military time. "Okay take it up!" one of them yelled to the drawbridge manager. The very strong man nodded and started turning the wheel raising the drawbridge up. As this happened one of them noticed a faint sparkle in the distance and noticed it was a traveler with a fairy.
He yelled up to the manager "Hey we have incoming drop the bridge!" but the man couldn't hear the guard but stopped turning to ask what he said. Link didn't have time to hang around and made his move as the drawbridge slowly stopped. Link jumped up grabbing it's edge and propelled himself over it. He slid down the polished wood rolling out on the ground. He stood up brushing himself off and looked to the guards on duty. One of them clapped with a slight laugh. Link smiled at his agility.
The guard then welcomed Link "Welcome to Hyrule Castle Town. This is a peaceful, prosperous town. We have everything you could think of just look around. The Inn if your looking for one is down the street to the left." Link thanked the guard who seemed to work for the Hyrulian Army and quickly inquired about a place to stay. After being told he headed down the street and to the left. He found himself at a place called Hyrule's First Inn.
This place seemed to be pretty clean which was a luxury for Link seeing as how he has lived as a Kokiri for most of his life. The Inn would have any race as their guest. Link checked in for twenty rupees saying he needed to stay two nights and took a room key to the third floor of the building. But once again due to the fact he had stayed in a forest all his life he believed ten rupees a night was a terrific deal if any. There were several different races around the building which Link had never seen or heard of before.
There was a strange boulder in the hall outside his room which struck his interest. But upon getting up close to it, it jumped up unrolling into a human shaped creature. He looked at Link and smiled "Hey their Kokiri boy. How goes everything?" he noticed how Link was looking at him a little shocked by the last sudden action, the rock man decided to talk "Oh sorry. I'm Grant one of the Goron race. Want to buy some bombs?" he asked showing he was a bomb salesman.
Link knew what bombs were a decided what the heck and said yes "Your in luck. I'm selling this bomb bag here that will hold ten bombs. As you may already know. These kinds of bags can hold alot more than it looks because they shrink on entry. This will make your bombs smaller when they come out but the explosion will be alot more concentrated. So how about fifty rupees." Navi flashed telling Link it was a great deal and Link passed the Goron his only purple rupee.
Link took the bomb bag that was no bigger than his wallet and strapped it to his belt, it was a large rectangle shaped side pack so it was more like a pocket than a bag on his belt. Link removed one of the five bombs he got with it, it was about the size of a baseball but heavy with gun powder. Link didn't know much about bombs but something told him that this could do some damage if he wanted it to.
Link ran into a member of another race that night but it seemed to be a tanned woman with red hair that seemed a little aggressive. She didn't respond to Link when he spoke to her and just seemed to stand in attention. When she finally did respond to Link she seemed to be a little aggressive toward him. Link didn't know what to make of her and decided to leave her alone. Seemed she was sent as a guard for somebody important a representative from their race.
Link eventually just got to his room unequiping himself and going to sleep. He had never really slept with a blanket before but it seemed nice to him. He didn't really know why. But then again all he had ever slept on was a large mattress made of leaves and tall grass. Little did Link know. He would not be sleeping much that night as something that would make him pretty well known would soon happen.
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Chapter 4: Link's Battle By Moonlight
Link is awakened by alot of commotion going on outside. He hits the streets for an hour or so before noticing a large group in the square. The Princess he is looking for has just come home with her family from an outgoing. But something happens that forces Link into a battle like he hasn't experienced yet. This time it's not just his life on the line.
Author's Note: Okay I made Link find out sooner for part of the comedy relief later on. Plus it makes it easier for him to get around if he knows that he is a Hylian. Kokiri are kind of untrusted due to the fact they hate outsiders.