Thanks again to leesy metallium for proof reading for me thanks for everyone's reviews too! Some people were worries my other thing was short and this might be short too, but that was just a silly prologue, so it was meant to be short anyway, even this could have been longer I just needed a break before I hit a mental block, please R & R!

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Reawakening Destiny

Chapter One: The Boy Without A Fairy

It was dark. Was it night already? It didn't feel like it. Link turned around. A great landscape stretched in front of him for miles in each direction. He looked up; the sky was so dark and his skin felty clammy. Was it about to storm? A sudden crack of thunder and a mechanical sound made Link turn again. A drawbridge unfolded and a speeding horse emerged into the open field, never stopping. Link's eyes were wide; had there been people on that horse? He thought he'd seen a little girl on the back, clinging for her life to someone older.

Another thunderous stampede of hooves made Link whirl around once more; it was the biggest horse he'd ever seen. Atop it was the largest man he'd ever seen. The man was not just large, he was also terrifying. He looked like an insane murderer; those eyes were the eyes of someone who killed, those features were of someone with a hard laborious life, that smile was not a smile of happiness.

Link couldn't move. His mouth was open. He was staring right into those eyes, and he just couldn't move. The man raised a hand and gave a dark chuckle. Link wasn't sure what happened next, but something flew from that hand and hit him like an explosion that seared all over his body. What was happening? What was that? Was he dea--

"Link! Link! Wake up!" an irritated mother stood in the doorway of Link's bedroom. "Link!" Link stirred on his bed. It seemed as though someone was calling him from far away. "Link wake up! It's time for school," she said impatiently. Link rolled over. Sounds and pictures were coming into focus, words were no longer muffles from dreams…no, it was morning.

"Mum?" Link rolled over and rubbed his eyes.

"Success! You're awake! Honestly, can the fate of our family name really rest on such a lazy child?" Link blinked a few times,

"Waah?"

"Saria's already eating breakfast, now hurry up and get ready or you'll be late!" She paused in the doorway, "Isn't it good I had two children? You know… so even if one of you is awful we'll still have a good family reputation. That little Saria, she's the apple of my eye! Why can't you be as good as her?" She began swooning. Link knew she was only teasing but couldn't help feeling hurt.

"I do just as well as her at school! You know that! Just because I can't always wake up on time doesn't mean I'm not a great student!"

"I know dear, just hurry up please." And with a smile she was gone.

Link staggered downstairs. It really bothered him that even with his ten months advantage she was still born in his year, always in the same class and sometimes even got better marks then him. He ate breakfast in silence glaring at Saria's perfect smile.

"I'm leaving now!" yelled Link.

"Bye Bye dear, have a nice day," called his mum.

"Wait!" Saria yelled frantically, "I'll be there in a second! Don't leave without me!"

"I can't hear you!" said Link and walked out the front door. In a burst of frustration Saria ran out the door as fast as she could and closed the distance between them, before passing him. Link had to run to catch up with her now.

"Jeez, Saria…" Link jogged up to her side and as he did so, noticed a new key ring on her bag. "Hey what's this meant to be?"

"Don't touch it! It's my fairy!"

"Fairy? Looks more like a ball of fluff with wings!"

"That's because its glowing aura protects you from seeing her mystical body! Duh Link! Don't you know anything?"

"Or maybe it's because the key ring company were lame and cheap." said Link with a sneer.

"Shut up Link! You're just jealous because everyone has one except you! You're never up with the times. They're the latest fashion and everyone has one…at least in our class they do."

"No way Saria, I would have noticed something like that!"

"People have had these for months now, you're just totally unobservant." Link couldn't believe it, she must be lying. He was insanely popular, had been for as long as he could remember. Why would no one tell him? He sighed in defeat,

"Well where do I buy one?"

"You don't buy them silly, that's why they're so special! I said they were popular in our class! It's not something everyone's into." Link decided this was far more urgent then he'd thought. His class was like his family.

Link and Saria attended Yokoto College in Tokyo. Being a college it went from grade one to senior, just on different campuses. Thus he had almost the exact same people in his class every year since grade one; these were his friends, his friends of over seven years! Now they were finally in middle school he had to keep a close eye on his image, even if he only impressed his class and sophomores beat him up and called him 'fairy boy'. This last thought made him cringe, but if everyone else had pulled it off without being picked on so could he.

"So who makes them then?" Saria smiled,
"Not so stupid now, are they?" Link sighed

"Look, I just want one so I'm not left out okay?"

"Fine, but you know they're cool."

"No I don't."

"You will."

"Sooo, can we get to the telling me part?"

"Well you know in the school announcements how they talk about community work and stuff? Well, because everyone in our class is kind and not a pig-head like you, we actually went and helped the old man who takes care of the grounds there at the temple."

"Uh you mean Asakusa temple?" It was very near to their school, a giant tourist trap for foreigners and a famous place of pilgrimage to all Japanese people alike. Saria gave a sweet smile that was deadly.

"That's right, Link! Show some respect and help out the temple and local community." Link slouched. He hated all forms of work.

"Is there someone I have to see for this?" he asked finally.

"Yes, just talk to Mister Deku!" said Saria brightly. He could sense the enjoyment she was getting from his pain.

"Ewww…you mean the old creepy guy?" Link stopped, "I bet he preys on beautiful young boys like me!" Link swished his hair and gave an award winning smile and pose.

"You are unbelievable. He's a kind old man and you don't have any respect!"

They were nearly at school by this time. Saria pushed past him and went ahead to class in a huff. Link knew he'd have to go to the temple and get one anyway, but he just couldn't believe he hadn't been told. He wanted to see the truth; did everyone have these stupid fairy key chains on the bags? What was wrong with his Mario?

"I thought everyone had Nintendo characters!" he thought to himself seethingly.

Link trudged into class and sat besides Tofu as usual. He leant back and considered some bags from an angle, and there they were, fairy key chains. Saria walked to the front of the class.

"Attention, everyone! As class representative I have something to say.", Link felt his heart suddenly beat faster. She wouldn't…

Saria cleared her throat and pointed at Link, "He doesn't have a fairy! He can't be bothered helping the elderly citizens of Tokyo or paying tribute to our religious culture! Shame on you, Link!"

"How unfashionable! I'd never date someone without a fairy on their bag!" yelled Sayu loudly.

"You're so uncool I can't believe I sit next to you," said Toya, shunning him. The classroom was suddenly a blur of snide comments at Link.

"God, Saria is a bitch." Link thought darkly to himself. He knew everyone in the room was just kidding, but to avoid any further teasing he really would need to get one, that very afternoon would have to do.

It didn't matter who teased him really, there was just one person he couldn't stand; Mido, class president. Along with Saria, they ruled Mrs Kokiri's A-2 freshman class. He had no idea why he hadn't been elected class president along with Saria…unless Mido had bullied everyone into voting for him, which was quite possible. Link knew that he was far more attractive. What was more disgusting was how Mido continuously hit on Saria. Luckily Saria wasn't attracted to bullies.

After school, Link trudged alone to Asakusa Temple to find Mister Deku and get his fairy. The temple was really peaceful at this time of day; not so many tourists, more true worshippers and far less noise. Link looked around for the old man. He knew him as having a very long beard and looking incredibly old.

Link found him praying in one of the main buildings.

"Um excuse me sir? Mister Deku? I'm here from Yokota College and I was wondering if I could help you out?" Link smiled weakly.

"Why yes my child, yes indeed", the old man turned towards Link kindly. "Could you empty the western urns for me?" Link struggled to make eye contact with such an old face, such a long beard, and such thick eyebrows. "Yes sir, of course."

"Very good then." said the old man with a smile and handed Link some equipment, "Call me when you are done, and thank you child." Link watched as he sat and started to pray again, but shook himself into getting to work.

Emptying the urns which were nearly as tall as him took some time, but was quite rewarding. He remembered coming here with his mum when he was little and wondering why she tried to rub smoke into his head. Later he had learnt that the smoke from the urn was magic by legend and rubbing it into your head would make you smart.

An hour later, Link called Mr Deku to inspect his handy work.

"Oh, very good my boy. Thank you. At my age it's hard to lift such a thing. My old back you know?" Link nodded.

"Well I have a gift for you." he said and handed Link the long awaited fairy keychain, "A little guardian fairy to protect you every day. Just as good as a talisman I say."

"Thank you very much sir." said Link, accepting the fairy with both hands. Mr Deku smiled and then he coughed. He coughed long and hard for over three minutes.

"Sir? Is there anything I can do? Sir! Should I get a doctor?" Link was panicking. Was this guy about to die right in front of him?

Mr Deku wheezed and coughed and then stood up straight,

"It's nothing…no need for a doctor; I'm just an old man, that's all. A very tired…old man. People like me probably don't have much time left…you know?" He smiled, it seemed a very sad smile to Link, "So don't worry, its just nature's way." Link nodded uncertainly and turned, "Thank you again."

"Don't mention it." said Mister Deku with a wave and smile.

Link walked away but within seconds he heard the coughing and wheezing start again. He knew there was nothing he could do, but he also knew Mister Deku was lying. People lived to be very old all the time. He was sick and he was lying. Not getting a doctor when he coughed like that? Maybe it was terminal…and why should he tell Link? It was none of his business he didn't even know him. If he insisted then there was nothing Link could do. So why did it make him feel so guilty?

He was just a tired sick old man.

Link ran all the way home.