Yes, Gaz has lied. Sorry I didn't get this chapter up earlier. Also, bad news, I left arm most likely broken, though my hand is perfectly fine.

Zelda ish not mine.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Chapter XIII

An Old Friend

The atmosphere of the Forest Temple reminded him alot of the Kokiri Forest itself, therefore, a smile was forced to come across the Hero of Time's face. Though this moment was cut off by the twin howling to two creatures in front of him. They reminded him of wild, un-trained, oversized dogs with sharp, large teeth.

"I just entered! Sheesh!" Link said loudly.

Navi giggled, "You're still a kid really, aren't you? Anyway, those are Wolfos, their tail is their weak point."

"Got it," Link said as he drew the Master Sword out of it's sheath. He hadn't really used it before, but he was suprised at how light it was.

One of the Wolfos was charging towards him. When it pounced, Link rose his sheild. The creature struck it with a loud clang. It flew to the other side of the small entrance room, like it hit a wall. The other one charged at him. Link decided to strike its tail right when it pounced.

Once it jumped, pointing its sharp claws at Link, he ran quickly out of the way and jumped. The Master Sword struck the area where its tail was, and theWolfos growled in pain. However, once the creature hit the ground and Link turned around to face the second one, it wasn't there.

"LINK BEHIND YOU!"

Navi's warning was to late, for the Wolfos struck Link's shoulder. He winced in pain as the Wolfo's claws dug into his right arm. He quickly hit his back hard against the tree next to him, causing the creature's grip to loosen, dropping it to the ground. Link waited for the Wolfos to jump at him again, and when it did so, Link attacked it's tail and sent it to the ground.

Link placed the Master Sword in it's sheath and placed his sheild on his back. He examined the wound on his arm. It wasn't very deep, thoughNavi thought otherwise.

"Link you have to be careful! That thing could've killed you!"

"I'll be fine," Link said as he stood up and opened the door on the far side of the room. They entered a small hallway that was just a little larger than the door he had opened. The paintings on the wall were dusty and old. Link walked on the red carpet to the next door. He walked into the dark room, only lit by one or two torches.

"Looks like we're the only real life here besides whatever creatures lurk here," Navi pointed out.

"Sheik said Saria was here, and I sure hope he was right," Link said.

He could've sworn he saw a rather bright moving light on the other side of the large room. Link signaled Navi to fly into his pocket. She did so. Link held his breath as he listened for anything, anything that could signal human life. He heard heavy panting, which was rather high-pitched. He walked over to see who or what it was. He soon could see the light was in fact, a fairy! It dissapeared shortly though. When he finally reached where the fairy was, in the dim lighthe smiled at who he saw.

"Saria."

Her face was filled with astonishment when she heard her name. "Wh...Who are you? How do you know my name?"

His smile turned to a frown when she didn't recognize him. "You..don't remember me?"

Confision remained in her face, "who are you? How do you know about here?"

"Saria...Please remember me...You have to.." he said sadly.

"I..don't know who you are!" Saria said.

This was oviousally not working...He patted his pocket, "Navi?"

The small blue-white fairy flew out of Link's pocket. Saria went pale.

"L...Link?"it looked as if she had stopped breathing. "Is...that you?"

Link nodded slowly. Saria stared up at him with a smile, followed by tears, "You're back! You're back!"were the only words that seemed to come out of her mouth for a matter of minutes. She gave him a big, strong hug around his waist, seeing Link was now a good six feet tall. "I've missed you so much!" she then said.

"I'm sorry...I've been gone so long," Link said as he pat his friend on the back.

Saria stopped hugging him then gave him a sharp look, "where have you been?"

Link took his eyes off of Saria for a moment. "Um...It's kinda hard to explain."

"How so?" Saria asked.

"Well..." Link begain. He then started telling Saria about everything that had happened, him collecting the three spiritual stones, the Master Sword, and finding out seven years had passed.

"So..those seven years went by in an instant to you?" Saria asked.

"Yeah.." Link said.

"Well..it's nice to have youback!"

Link smiled. He then heard a sound in the distance, like a cackling. Link ran to check it out. Saria followed.

Sorry this chapter was so short...