Chapter 1: The Kokiri Emerald
It was a beautiful day in the land of Hyrule. Hyrule was a peaceful land, filled with many different races. Hyrule was a huge plain that spread a span of at least five hundred miles, not counting the forest, the desert, the lake, and the mountain ranges that made up the rest of the world. This land, however, was not always so peaceful.
Many years before, great wars occurred, and many men were killed. The races of Hyrule were all divided, and threatening to kill each other. The Gorons of Death Mountain were at war with the Zoras of Lake Hylia; for they had built the Zora had expanded their land into the mountain, and created what they called "Zora's Domain." The war of Zora against Goron was more of a territorial war, battling for control of Death Mountain.
"The King's royal advisor suggests that we aid the Gorons in the war, but the King's right hand soldier insists that he go after the Zora," a voice spoke. "Which are we supposed to do?" The voice was coming from a long hallway down in the castle. Two soldiers were talking about the war.
"I don't know," another voice spoke, coming from the other soldier, "but apparently the Zora are threatening to attack if we even so much as move against them. We can't be on both sides, and we can't be on one side. This war is terrible. It's all the fault of those darn Gerudo. They want to divide Hyrule…I swear, they have a dark purpose…a very dark purpose."
"Don't worry about it. We'll take care of the Gerudo once the war is over. For now, let's just hope that Hyrule will stay at peace." They both nodded and continued on. Later, the first soldier returned home, entering in and looking around. "Honey!" he spoke. "Honey, are you still here?"
"My husband, I am still here," a female voice spoke. "How goes the war? Has Hyrule chosen a side? Or are we still neutral, as I hope we are?"
"We are still neutral, but tomorrow the King is to give a proclamation of which side Hyrule will be on…I fear that as soon as the King speaks, many a man who wish Hyrule on their side will attack the castle and we will all be in grave danger. This is why you must leave. Our son cannot be a child of war."
The girl walked out from behind a veil. She held a baby in her hands who was happily cooing in her arms. She looked up at her husband and spoke. "Then what do you suggest we do about him?"
"Do you remember the legend of the Kokiri?"
"Yes, the Kokiri are children with fairies who live inside of the forest. They have a guardian inside that watches over all of them."
"Yes, and it is there that our son must go. We will take him there tomorrow, if the king decides to enter into the war." The wife nodded in agreement. The next day, the two of them entered into the throne room, awaiting the King's decision.
"Welcome, all Hylians. The King has proudly made his decision!" They all cheered and the soldier and his wife could only stand to watch. "Here he comes, the King of Hyrule, King Harkinian!" Everyone cheered as he entered. The king was a tall man of old age. He had a teenage old boy next to him, his son, apparently. The king wore the finest robes; while his son wore the most terrible looking robes anyone had ever seen. No one understood why the prince's robes were so terrible, why the king's were so delightful.
"Countrymen!" began the king. "Fellow Citizens of Hyrule! Workers from Kakariko Village! Zoras! Gorons! Gerudos! I have made my decision. As of this day, Hyrule stand now, and forever, neutral in the sight of the Zora and the Goron. Hyrule will not participate in this war." Many people booed at that point, while many people cheered.
"Help the Zoras!" many shouted.
"Help the Gorons!" many others shouted.
A Gerudo man soon walked up next to the king. "If you will not aid the Zora, then you shall die!" The Gerudo snapped his fingers and the king collapsed to the ground. "Yes, you feel the pain, don't you? Yes, you feel the pain of a thousand different types of elements weighing down upon you. Yes, you are in pain, aren't you? You can't stand the pain inflicted upon you by a teenagers snap? I am the Gerudo King, Ganondorf!" The Gerudo's cloak flew off and there a teenage boy stood.
The boy had dark skin like all the Gerudos' had. He had fire red hair, and dark, sinister eyes. His eyes seemed to glow evilly as he looked at the king. He also had black armor on his body. "So be it. I tried to reason with you, but you refused." He snapped his fingers again. "I can end this war if you tell me where the Triforce is."
"I'll never tell you!" the king spoke in a loud whisper.
"Then die, and let everyone's memory of this moment be wiped from their mind." He snapped his fingers again and a blinding flash of light appeared in the room, the next moment, Ganondorf was gone, the King lied on the ground, dead. Everyone had lost the memory of what had happened at that moment, everyone, except three people.
"Oh my god…he just…killed him…" the soldier spoke. "Oh my god!" he shouted. "My darling wife, get him our son out of here, now! Get him to our home, and use the cover of night to aid you when it comes."
Suddenly, the prince stood up and looked around. "My father has died, probably because someone attacked him before he got here. There is only one race that could do this type of thing. They are the Gorons! Everyone, it is time! We gather together now and fight with the Zoras and fight against the Gorons! Who is with me?" Many cheered, and about twice as many got angry.
"Fight with Goron!" many shouted.
"Remain neutral!" many others shouted.
"Kill those who dare to disagree with me!" the prince ordered. "Fight! Kill the Gorons!" Those who were agreeing with going against killing the Gorons all cheered, and the place turned into a huge battlefield. The soldier and his wife quickly took their kid and ran outside.
"I must aid them. They need me…I must attempt to keep us neutral!" the soldier shouted, turned, and ran back in. The girl watched for a moment, then ran off, heading home. She reached home and began to quickly pack up her stuff. At nightfall, she heard the distressing news of her husband's tragic death, and the tragic death of many others. She quickly took her son, hopped onto her horse, and began to ride off into the night. I must reach the forest before daybreak, or all will be lost! she thought to herself.
She continued to ride on, riding ever farther. The night grew older, and soon it was the middle of the night. She still had not yet gotten to the forest, and she looked around. "I'll never find that forest…" she spoke.
"Woman," a voice spoke. "Why do you seek the Forbidden Forest?"
"Who are you?" she asked when she heard the voice.
"My name is of no importance. Answer what I have asked."
"I search for the forest in a hope that my child shall not have to grow up as a child of war. Please, if you know the way, then show yourself and allow me to follow you."
"You realize that no one who enters in other then the Kokiri may live? Anyone who enters is turned into a tree, that is the legend."
"I don't care! If it will save my son, then I'll be glad to have died for him."
"Then follow me." Suddenly, a large owl appeared into view. "Follow me, I will show you the way." The owl spoke and took off, heading forward. She quickly kicked the horse so it would go, and she followed the owl all the way to the forest.
The forest was enormous, and it seemed that one could easily get lost within it. She dismounted her horse and walked forward, following the owl. She soon reached a large tree and looked up at it. "Welcome, woman, I am the Deku Tree, the guardian of the forest! Thy arrival was foreseen."
"Please, sir, take my child. He must be raised here, away from the war."
"Thou wouldst sacrifice thine own life for the life of this child?"
"Yes, I would, as long as it would allow my son to live here and grow up with the Kokiri."
"So be it. Go to the Kokiri Village and give the child to the children there. Thy son, Link, shalt be allowed entry, but thou shalt be turned into a plant once thee hast entered."
"It is a price I must pay." She nodded and turned.
"I must thank thee for bringing the savior here," the Deku Tree spoke.
"Savior? This is just an ordinary child! How can he be a savior?"
"He is the savior of Hyrule. Do not fret, my child. Just take thy child to the Kokiri." The woman nodded and took the child to the Kokiri Village.
"It's an outsider!" one of the Kokiri spoke.
"Please, take my child," the woman said, kneeling down.
"Don't worry, we'll take good care of him. Trust us!"
"I trust you," she spoke as her final words. She then collapsed to the ground. She glowed, and a plant was left in her place.
"Wow," they spoke and smiled, looking down at the child now in their hands. Many years passed and Link grew. The Deku Tree watched over him year after year. He was easily brought into the Kokiri culture. He wore the same clothes as the Kokiri, spoke the language of the Kokiri, and even lived like a Kokiri. Everyone thought of him as a Kokiri, except for a few of them. They didn't think he was a Kokiri because he didn't have a fairy.
"You're too ugly to have a fairy!" one Kokiri spoke. He was an orange haired creep, who liked to make fun of people. His name was Mido, the "Boss of the Kokiri." "Yeah, you know it, you're too ugly. U-G-L-Y. Ugly!" Mido laughed. He wore the same green tunic and green hat that all Kokiri boys wore, except he wore a white shirt underneath, which he said proved he was the boss.
"I'll show you!" Link shouted. "No one calls me ugly and gets away with it!" Link was a boy of about 11 now, and he had blonde hair and blue eyes. He wore the typical green Kokiri tunic with the green hat. He growled as he picked up a rock, about to throw it. Suddenly, two hands grabbed his arms and held him back.
"Link, they only do it to make you mad! Be calm, relax!" A female voice spoke. It was the voice of a girl Kokiri. She wore the green tunic like every Kokiri, but she had a green headband, like all the girl Kokiri had. She was, however, the only Kokiri in the forest with green hair and green eyes. All the others had blonde or orange hair and had blue eyes.
"I'm sorry, Saria," Link spoke. "Mido makes me mad, though!"
"Don't worry about it, Link. Mido will get what he deserves some day, I guarantee it." Link and Saria always stuck together. No matter what, the two of them were always by each other's side. Even when Link was busy making his mask for the Kokiri Festival, he still stuck with Saria, even if it meant she had to stay and watch for hours on end. Even in his trip to the Lost Woods, Saria stuck with him. The two of them were inseparable.
It was now morning, and Link could be found racing through the Kokiri forest, heading towards the Deku Tree. "Once upon a time, far far away," the Deku Tree began. "Hyrule hadn't yet any shape. It was said that three golden goddesses descended upon this earth. One was Din, who created the red earth with her fiery hands. Another was…"
"Sorry!" Link shouted as he swung off a vine and landed on the head of a nearby Kokiri. "I'm in a hurry to get to the Deku Tree, I don't want to miss his story!" He turned his head back in the direction he was going. "Unlike the other times he told it," he said to himself.
"Where are you going…Mr. 'No Fairy'!" a voice asked. Mido soon landed on the ground in front of him. Mido had blonde hair, much like Link, and wore the usual green Kokiri tunic. He was the supposed "boss of the Kokiri" and was as stubborn as heck. He smirked a bit as he pushed Link to the ground.
Link growled as he fell to the ground. "Mido!" he shouted. "Let me pass!"
"Oh my, a little half-a-person is going to beat me up, I'm so scared," he spoke sarcastically. "You're pathetic, only a full person deserves to hear the Deku Tree's story."
Link growled. "I'll show you pathetic!" he shouted and stood up, jumping on Mido. Link punched Mido and Mido punched back. They began to fight, and everyone just watched.
"Mido and Link!" the Great Deku Tree shouted. "Stop this pointless bickering at once!"
"He started it!" Link shouted, pointing to Mido.
"I don't care!" the Deku Tree shouted back. "Now, Mido, get out of here! Go home and let Link be!"
"Fine…" Mido grumbled. He looked to Link and stuck out his tongue. "No Fairy." He walked off. Link growled and began to yell at Mido.
"Mido!" the Deku Tree shouted and Mido ran off. Link sighed and climbed the Deku Tree's great roots, sitting down. "Don't let Mido's words get to you, Link."
"Great Deku Tree," Link began as he looked up at him, "how come I'm the only one who's different from anyone else?"
"I'll tell you when the time is right."
Link looked down and sighed. "I know…but I want to know now."
"Link!" a voice called from nearby.
"Saria!" Link shouted as he looked up. Saria was one of the very few female Kokiri in the forest. Unlike the other Kokiri, who had blonde hair, she had green hair that matched her green tunic. She also had green eyes, which matched her hair. She smiled as she stopped near Link, looking up at him. Link quickly hopped down from the roots, and landed in front of her. "Boy do you have great timing. I got something to show you!"
Saria smiled. "What is it?" Link pulled out a small slingshot from his pouch. Like all Kokiri, he had a small pouch that could store more then what it looked like it could store. The items would shrink when he stuck them into the pouch, allowing him to hold several items in it at once, and items that were ten times the size of the pouch. "What's that?" she asked tilting her head a little.
"It's a slingshot. You just stick seeds in it, like so," he stuck a small seed into the slingshot, "and pull it back, then launch it off." He pulled the slingshot back and released it, making the seed shoot off, striking a piece of fruit nearby, making it fall to the ground. "Since I don't have a fairy, it'll help me get the fruit I can't reach from trees." Saria smiled.
"That's so cool! Let me try!" Saria took the slingshot and aimed it into the tree.
"Look at that," Mido said as he hid in the tree Saria was aiming at. "Look at Link, being all lovey-dovey with Saria. He makes me mad." Saria shot off a seed into the tree, which knocked Mido right in the face, knocking him out of the tree. "Wow! You're real cool to think up this type of thing, Link."
"Hmm…maybe no fairy will come to me because I am strange."
"That's not true. Even if you don't have a fairy, you still my very best friend, Link, okay?"
"Yep," Link said, smiling a bit. "Play your ocarina, Saria." Saria blinked.
"Why?" Saria asked.
"Because, I'd like you to play it. It always cheers me up."
"Okay," Saria said, smiling. She pulled out her ocarina and began to play it. Link smiled as he watched Saria play the ocarina, soon finding himself dancing to the music. He loved it when Saria played her ocarina, it made him happier. The two danced as Saria continued to play her ocarina, but before long, the forest began to become dark and Saria stopped.
"Hey, I've been having that dream again," Link said when Saria stopped playing her ocarina. "You know, the one where the skies are dark, and I'm standing in front of a huge building with a peeked roof?"
"Hmm…could that be a castle?" Saria asked as she sat down next to Link.
"'Castle'? What's that?" Link asked. "Is it something deep in the forest?" He sighed and looked down. "Why do things I don't even know exist keep appearing in my dreams?"
"Well," Saria began, "the Great Deku Tree told me that people live far away from the Kokiri Forest and beyond the plains. Maybe the castle is around there somewhere. The Deku tree said that the world is very big, and there are many different lands in it."
"The world?" Link asked, looking to Saria. He looked up at the stars, deep in thought. "What is the 'wide world'? There is surely something more outside of the forest I just don't know of yet." Unknown to Link, eerie black clouds have begun to eat away at the beautiful Kokiri Forest.
"Well, we better head back, now," Saria said. "It's nightfall, and we need to get some rest." Link nodded and the two walked off together, heading to their houses. Link walked Saria home first.
"Well, you're home, Saria," Link said.
"Thank you, Link. You're always so kind." Saria kissed him on the cheek, making him blush. She then walked off into her house. Mido growled as he watched from the bushes nearby. Link turned, and walked back to his house. He entered and Mido growled again.
"I'll get him sooner or later," Mido whispered to himself and headed to his own house. The night was uneventful, and soon the morning came.
Link awoke from his bed and looked around, sighing lightly. "Well, it's morning now…I wonder what can happen now." He walked out of his house and stretched. He got down off the ladder and looked around. "Ah, what a nice-" his sentence was cut off when something hit him right in the back of the head, knocking him to the ground. "OW!" he shouted. He turned only to find Mido standing there and laughing, the slingshot Link had made was in his hand. "Mido! Give me that back right now!" he shouted.
"What? You mean…this?" he snapped it upon his leg and laughed, tossing the pieces to Link. He and his two goons walked off, laughing. Link looked at the slingshot and closed his eyes, holding it in his hands.
"Darn you, Mido!" he shouted. "You'll pay for that!" He ran forward and tackled Mido, sending his fist right into his face. The two of them began to fight and roll around on the ground. They fought for what seemed like hours, but was only a few minutes. Both were receiving a heavy beating.
"Mido! Link! Stop fighting this instant!" the Deku Tree shouted, but they ignored him. The Deku Tree watched for a moment, but spoke again. "You two, stop fighting!" the Deku Tree shouted once more.
"Link!" came a sudden scream, the voice sounded very familiar, and Link immediately recognized it.
"Saria!" Link shouted, shoved Mido to the ground, then ran in the direction of her scream. Mido growled, noticing that Saria had called Link's name specifically. Link stopped in front of Saria, looking at her. Saria looked like she was terrified of something. He hugged her and looked at her. "What's wrong, Saria?"
"I saw something…or…someone…" Saria kept her eyes closed, her arms were held close to her. She opened her eyes at last, looking at Link. "Link…this place is in great danger…"
"Which way did it go, then, Saria? I'll take it out before it can harm anyone."
"It didn't go anywhere…" Saria said, closing her eyes again. "It appeared in my mind, almost like a vision…"
"What happened then?" Link asked. "Did you see where it went to? Or did you only see this area?"
"I only saw this area, but it was headed in the direction of the Great Deku Tree…" Saria looked up at Link, opening her eyes. "I think something's going to happen, or maybe…has happened…" she closed her eyes again, looking away. "I just…don't know…"
"Don't worry, Saria. Nothing will happen, I promise." Link held Saria close, hugged her tight, and kissed her lightly on the cheek, which made her blush. "It'll be okay."
"I hope you're right," Saria said. "I don't want anything to happen to the Deku Tree. He's been our guardian for so long, if he dies, we won't have a place to stay that's safe."
"I know, and if you had a vision of him getting harmed, I'll be right there to stop it from happening."
"Thanks, Link," Saria said, smiling. She turned so she was looking him in the eyes, then kissed him lightly on the lips. The two just stood there and kissed for a moment. Mido watched, anger and jealousy striking him. He turned and picked up the two pieces of the slingshot, then used the main piece to fire a rock at Link. The rock missed Link, hit a tree, bounced off, and struck Mido straight in the head. He fell to the ground, unconscious.
After a moment, Link and Saria broke from their kiss and looked around. Saria smiled a bit more and Link held her close once again, wrapping his arms around her waist. They just stood there, enjoying a time together. Link smiled more; then, suddenly, a loud crash was heard. Link looked up quickly and looked around, trying to find the source. Soon enough, he realized it was the sound of Mido falling from a nearby tree and onto a large thorn bush.
Mido was still unconscious, although the thorns awoke him rather quickly. "OW!" he screamed and ran off. Saria and Link both laughed. "You think it's funny, huh!" Mido shouted. "Well, see if this is funny!" He picked up a rather large rock and threw it at Link. Link moved Saria out of the way just to be sure she wouldn't get hit. Saria quickly shoved Link out of the way, though, and got hit in the leg, the rock making it give out a loud snap.
"Saria!" both Link and Mido shouted in unison. Link ran over to her and looked at her. He knelt down and touched her leg, and Saria winced in pain. "Saria, are you okay?" he asked.
"No…I'm not…I think my leg is broken…" Saria winced in pain again and Mido, who heard it, immediately began to panic. He stepped back a little, realizing what he had done. He shook his head; it was Saria's fault! If she hadn't pushed Link, she wouldn't have gotten hurt! He stepped back again, not quite sure about what he had just thought.
"Mido, get some help. Go tell the Deku Tree!" Link shouted to Mido. Mido shook his head and quickly ran away. "Mido!" he watched as Mido ran off and slammed his fist upon the ground. He swore under his breath and Saria gasped in surprise.
"Link, you need to stop doing that," Saria spoke kindly.
"I know…I'm sorry, I didn't mean to." Link sighed and looked up. He looked down at Saria. "Let me help you up, we can go to the Deku Tree." She nodded and put her arm around Link. Link helped her up, pulling her arm around his neck. He helped her stand to her feet, then helped her walk to the Deku Tree. "Great Deku Tree, we need your help."
"What is wrong, my child?" the Great Deku Tree asked.
"Saria's leg has been broken. Is there anything you can do to fix it?" Link asked.
"Yes, my child, I see that thou leg is broken, and thus, I shalt repair it for thee." An orb floated down from the tree and touched Saria's leg. Saria felt a striking pain as the bone in her leg was placed back correctly, and then repaired. After a moment, she stopped wincing and her leg was fully repaired.
"Thank you, Great Deku Tree," Saria spoke.
"Thou art welcome, my child," the Deku Tree spoke.
Link smiled and hugged Saria. "There, your legs are better now, and the Deku Tree is still okay."
"Link!" the Deku Tree spoke suddenly. "I have foreseen something. In the eve of this day, thy fairy shall come to thee. At this time, thou shalt be called here once more."
"M-my…fairy?" he blinked.
"That's great!" Saria shouted. "Finally, Link, you'll have a fairy!"
Link blinked again. A fairy? Was it possible he was finally going to get a fairy? What would he do when he got one, though? He already had gotten used to life without one, so how was having one going to help him? He didn't know, but there must have been something he couldn't do without one, even with how clever he was. He turned to look at Saria again and smiled. "Yeap, it'll be nice to have a fairy." He took her hand and the two walked out.
"If only thou knew Link," the Deku Tree spoke, but his words could not be heard by Link. "Soon, thou shalt learn of why thy fairy is going to come to thee." Link and Saria spent the rest of the day together, happily celebrating the news that Link had received. Alas, Link could not help but wonder why he was going be called back when his fairy had come to him.
That night, Link and Saria walked around the forest, looking around, but also enjoying their time together. "So…now what?" Link asked.
"What do you mean?" Saria asked.
"I mean, now what shall we do. It's getting late and we should both head home."
"I don't want to, though. I want to stay with you tonight. I want to be there when you get your fairy."
"I know you do, Saria, but we can't both go to my house."
"Yes, we can. Come on, we'll just lie down in your bed and sleep until morning. You're fairy will be there in the morning."
"Unless it comes during the night…" Link said under his breath.
"Hmm?" Saria blinked, not sure what he said.
"N-nothing, nothing…never mind." He kissed Saria on the cheek and she blushed. The two of them walked to Link's house and stopped at the ladder. Link sighed. "I don't know, Saria. I don't think it's a good idea for us to be in the same bed during the night. I mean…what if we go farther then just sleeping? What if we…umm…you know…."
"Don't worry, Link, we won't." Saria hugged him. "We've managed this once before, we can do it again. It's only one night." Link nodded and the two of them climbed the ladder and walked into Link's house. They laid down in the bed together and smiled. Saria turned on her side, her back facing Link, and Link smiled, rolling on his side and wrapping his arms around her. The two soon fell asleep; little did they know that something was about to happen, something terrifying and deadly.
It was the middle of the night, and all was quiet. The Kokiri were in bed at the moment, and it seemed peaceful. Suddenly, there was a quiet movement through the forest. Something big was coming, something very big. The figure was tall, but its form could not be made out in the black of the night. Dark clouds covered the sky as the figure moved quietly through the forest. "Go, now, Ghoma," the figure spoke to something in its hand. "Go, now, devour and bring to me that which I want dearly. Bring to me the Stone."
A noise, almost like that of a bug, could be heard coming from the figures hand. Something jumped from his hand and a glow appeared, making the creature grow and change form. Soon the glow was gone and a beast crawled quietly through the forest, soon appearing before the Deku Tree. The beast laughed a little. "Who are you!" the Deku Tree shouted.
"I am she," said the beast. "I am the virus that shall soon plague your heart. I am the parasite that shall eat at your mind. I am the monster who shall take your soul." The beast roared and ran forward, jumping onto the Deku Tree. "Deku Tree! A tree is a sad being for it cannot move." The creature laughed a little. "You are mine, now."
"Great Deku Tree?" a nearby fairy asked. "Great Deku Tree, are you okay!" The fairy flew over to the beast. "Get away from him you beast!"
"It is too late!" the beast laughed and soon seemed to melt into the tree.
"Navi…is it…you?"
"I am here, Great Deku Tree."
"Navi, thou must listen to me. Ghoma, the Queen of Parasites hast entered my body. Thou must help me…"
"Yes, sir, what do you want me to do?"
"Go, find the boy without a fairy, guide him here…hurry, Navi, I haven't much time left." Navi nodded and flew off into the night.
Lightning crackled above and Link awoke with a start. "Link?" Saria asked, awakening and opening her eyes to look at him. "What's wrong, Link?"
"I just felt something," Link said. "It felt like something pierced my heart and began to suck the life from me. I think the Deku Tree's in trouble."
"The Deku Tree? Are you sure?"
"HELP!" came a sudden shout from outside. Navi flew in, smashing against the wall next to Link.
"ACK!" Link shouted and fell back, landing on Saria.
"OW!" Saria shouted as Link fell on her.
Navi moved off the wall and looked at Link. "Link! Link! You have no fairy! I've been looking for you!" she shouted.
"For me?" he blinked, then remembered what the Deku Tree had said. "YOU'RE MY FAIRY!" Link shouted and quickly pulled Navi into his arms and hugged her tight.
"You're squashing me!" Navi shouted.
"Oops, sorry," Link said and let go of Navi, smiling.
"This is great, Link! You're fairy's arrived!" Saria shouted, then pushed Link off of her.
"No, this is not great!" Navi shouted. "The Great Deku Tree is in great danger! He needs your help immediately!"
"What's wrong with him?" Link asked.
"There's a parasite inside of him. It's eating him alive. A man in black armor came and sent the parasite at him. Oh, Link, it's terrible!"
"I'll help you, little fairy," Link said and smiled.
"Yeah, and I'll be right by his side," Saria said, smiling. Navi smiled and flew to the door. "Come on, then!" she shouted. Link and Saria nodded.
Down beneath Link's house, Mido stood there with a saw in his hand. "I'll get him this time," he snickered. "I'll cut a hole right next to his bed, and when he gets up in the morning, he'll fall through." He snickered again and began to cut his hole. He was about done with it when Link stood up and stood on where he was cutting. Link fell through and the wood landed right on top of Mido, and Link on top of the wood. "Ow…"
Link looked down and blinked. "Mido?" He stood up and moved the wood from where Mido was now laying.
"Are you okay, Link?" Saria asked, looking through the hole.
"Yeah, I'm okay, but I think I landed on Mido."
"Yes, you did!" Mido shouted. "You little creep!"
"Hey, it's not my fault!" Link shouted. "Someone cut a hole in my floor!" He then blinked, realizing what was in Mido's hand. "You little…you were the one who cut the hole in my floor!"
"Oops…" Mido blinked, realizing he was found out.
"It doesn't matter right now, I don't have time for you. Saria, jump down!" Saria nodded and jumped down, landing in between Mido and Link. Navi flew down soon after and the three stood there. Mido was now in a panic, because he saw Link now had a fairy. Link screamed when he looked down at his feet. "The grass!" he shouted. "It's withered away!"
Mido noticed it, too, then looked around. "You're right, and so have the trees."
"The Deku Tree really is in trouble, let's hurry!" Saria shouted.
"Right," Link nodded and the three of them and Navi all ran to the Deku Tree. "Deku Tree!" Link shouted. "Deku Tree, are you okay?" he ran up to the tree and touched it. "He's cold!" Link could feel tears in his eyes now. "No, you can't be dead! Please, Deku Tree, please don't be dead!"
Mido walked forward, looking at the tree. "I can't believe it. The Deku Tree, our great guardian, is dead."
"No, he can't be dead!" Link shouted. "Please, no, you can't be dead!" Tears were now coming from Link's eyes. He knew the Deku Tree was dead, but he refused to believe it. "No…" Link closed his eyes, trying to stop the tears from going down his cheeks. "He just…can't be dead…"
"Link…" Saria walked forward and put her hand on his shoulder. She closed her eyes for a moment then stepped in front of Link and hugged him tight. "It's okay, Link." Link began to cry and hugged Saria tight, not wanting to let go of her for fear that she could suddenly die right before his eyes.
"The stone!" a voice shouted suddenly. "Give me the stone!" A monster appeared from the tree. It was Ghoma, the Parasite Queen. Ghoma was huge and had a single eye. She had two long arms that stretched out from the sides of her eye into claws, and she had two small claws sticking out from the top of her eye. She had a long tail sticking from her back, and her eye seemed to watch everything around her. "Give me the stone!"
"That's her!" Navi shouted. "That's Ghoma, the Parasite Queen! She's the one who cursed the Deku Tree and made him like this!"
"No, Fairy Navi, I was not the one who cursed him. I am the curse put upon him." The beast gave a strange roar that sounded like that of a bug and a machine. She then seemed to melt back into the tree.
"So, that was Ghoma, huh?" Link sighed. "Great, how do we beat her? I don't have any weapons, no thanks to Mido who broke my slingshot!"
"Hey! I fixed it! See?" Mido pulled out Link's slingshot. It seemed bran new. "I took it to the Deku Tree to fix it, cause I was going to keep it, and use it on you. I guess I don't need it, though." Mido tossed the slingshot to Link. "Besides, I have something better. I have the Kokiri Sword!" He drew a sword from the sheath on his back and smirked. "See that? I'm special, I get the sword!"
"Yeah, really great, Mido," Saria said, rather bored like.
"Yeah, you're just too amazed to say it."
"Sure, Mido, you just believe that," Saria patted Mido on the back.
"She's going to pay for what's she's done to the Deku Tree! I'm going after her, and don't try to stop me!" Link shouted, gripping his slingshot and running forward. He ran to the roots and into a hole deep inside of them.
"I'm coming, too!" Mido shouted and ran forward, putting his sword back in the sheath and climbing down the hole with Link. The two reached the bottom of the hole and they looked around. "Let's go!"
"Careful, Mido. Don't overdo yourself."
"Shaddap! I ain't going to let you be the only one who shows of in front of Saria."
"Uhh…what are you talking about, Mido?"
"I'll never let you have Saria!" Mido shouted.
"Uhh…Mido…I guess you haven't noticed, but…Saria's already mine."
Mido blinked and got angry. "No, she isn't! She's mine! She's mine, I tell you! She's mine!" Link just rolled his eyes, and the two continued their journey onward. Mido stopped after a moment and blinked, looking at a web that was in front of him. "What's this?" he touched the web and blinked. "Ew! It's sticky! Get it off me!" he shouted. Link just watched; laughing hard and Mido gave him a glare.
The two continued on when suddenly Navi stopped them. "What's that noise?" she asked, hearing something.
"The stone, where is the stone!" Ghoma shouted as she ate away at the Deku Tree.
"She's…she's… eating the Deku Tree!" Link shouted. Ghoma turned her head when she heard Link. "Oh, crap…"
"Must you two be cursed as well?" Ghoma asked as she looked at him.
"Return the Deku Tree back to normal!" Link shouted, placed a seed in his slingshot, and fired at her. It hit her skin and she didn't even flinch.
"Give me the stone, where is the stone!" Ghoma shouted.
"Darn it! It's no good, let's run!" Link began to run, but Mido just stood there, the Kokiri sword in his hands. He shook with fear as he looked upon Ghoma.
"W-what's t-this a-about a s-stone…?" Mido stuttered out. Ghoma roared. "N-never mind…" Mido tossed the sword back and closed his eyes, ready to be eaten.
"Link! Mido is…" Navi spoke. Link turned and quickly ran towards him, knocking him out of the way of getting hit by a huge claw.
"Let me do it on my own, baka!" Link shouted at Mido and hit him over the head. He turned and looked at Ghoma. "Take this!" he shouted, placing a seed into his slingshot and firing it at Ghoma. It hit her skin once more and she didn't flinch. "Darn it! What can I do!" He stepped back, only to trip and fall into a web. "I…I can't move! Great Deku Tree, help me!" he shouted.
"Take this, you creep!" Mido shouted and threw a pebble at Ghoma. It hit her skin and bounced off, hitting a nearby wall, barely missing Navi.
"Watch where you're throwing, Mido!" Navi shouted. "That pebble could have killed me!" She then watched as the pebble flew in Ghoma's direction, knocking her in the eye. Her eye immediately went white, as if struck by some great force. "Link! Look! The eye! Go for the eye!"
Link pulled his slingshot back, using his last seed. He aimed at Ghoma's eye and let the seed fire off, hitting her square in the eye. "No! Not fair! I wanted to beat her!" Mido spoke. Ghoma roared and began to steam. She fell apart until all that was left was dust. From that dust, a small bug emerged. "This is…"
"…Ghoma's true form?" Link finished and Mido and Link seemed to stare at it.
"It's just a little bug…" Mido said, blinking.
"Let's go," Link said and the two got out of the tree.
Saria ran to Link and hugged him tight. "I'm glad you're okay, Link." She kissed him lightly and he went bright red. She giggled and Link smiled, kissing her on the cheek lightly. The two smiled and grew close, touching their lips together in a kiss. Mido watched and growled as he saw Saria kissing Link.
"This is just terrible…" Mido said as he watched.
Saria and Link broke from their kiss and smiled. "I love you, Link," Saria said, smiling.
"I love you, too, Saria." Link wrapped his arms around her and smiled for a moment. He then turned his head to look at the Deku Tree. "Great Deku Tree, we defeated Ghoma! The curse is gone! Please, if you're still alive, then answer me!"
"I am still alive, Link," the Deku Tree spoke. "Well done, Link and Mido. Thou hast broken the curse that was placed upon me. It seems, though, that my life will not go back to normal."
"No, you can't die!" Link spoke, tears forming in his eyes again. "Please, no, don't die, not after I fought so hard. Please, Great Deku Tree, don't die!"
"Link, listen to me. Before you killed Ghoma, I saw a vision of the one who put the curse upon me. Ghoma, too, was under a curse, placed on her by a black knight from the desert. He uses frighteningly evil powers in his attempt to fulfill his desire, the desire of every man, to gain hold of the Triforce."
"T-the…Triforce?"
"Yes, Link, the Triforce. The sacred triangles that keep the power descended from the gods of Hyrule from time immemorial. They possess the power to create the world reflected in the heart of those who touch it. If a person with a pure heart touches it, it'll be a just world. If a person with a devilish heart touches it, it'll be a world conquered by evil. A horrible crisis is drawing near to Hyrule, that devilish person must not touch the Triforce! However, with your courage, perhaps you can destroy his ambition."
"I can't fight such a man, though. I just…can't. Why does it have to be me?"
"You can, Link!" the Deku Tree spoke. "Learn, Link. Learn of the outside world, and grow. Now, go to the Kingdom of Hyrule There you shall find the Princess of Destiny, the one chosen by the gods, Princess Zelda. Take this stone and give it to the Princess. Take the Spiritual Stone of Forest, the stone man wanted so much that he cursed me to get it." A green emerald appeared in Link's hand. A golden root swirled off the emerald and into a point at the bottom. "I believe in you, Link, and so do your friends. Navi, watch over the boy, assist him in his needs. I ask this of you. Good-bye…everyone…"
The Deku Tree grew dark and his leaves began to fall. The Kokiri burst into crying as they looked upon the thing they had hoped never to see. The Great Deku Tree was now dead. Saria closed her eyes, turned, and ran off, tears flying as she ran. "Saria!" Link shouted, but he didn't move. He sighed and looked down. He looked up at everyone for a moment. "Mido, give me your sword for a moment."
"Umm…okay…" Mido said and handed him the sword. Link cut a part of the Deku Tree's roots off and cut it into a shield. The symbol of the Spiritual Stone of Forest appeared on it.
"Let's go!" Link spoke, a smile on his face. He stood to his feet, the shield in his hand and the sword in his other hand. Mido blinked, realizing something now.
"Take the stupid sword!" Mido shouted. "Keep it!" he shoved the sword at Link. "Take it, and never come back!" Link closed his eyes, feeling rather rejected as of now. "I never want to see you again! No one does! Get out of here!" Link turned and ran off, heading across the bridge to get out.
"So…you're leaving…" a voice said from behind. Link turned, seeing Saria behind him.
"S-Saria?"
"Yes, it's me, Link." Saria walked forward, hugging Link. "You come back once you've completed your mission, okay?" Link nodded. "I'll be waiting here." The two grew close and kissed. They stood there, not breaking from the kiss. After a moment, though, they knew they had no choice but to break from it, and so they did. "Being with you gives me a wonderful feeling, Link. Please, come back once your mission is done. Take this Ocarina with you." She pulled an ocarina from her pocket. "When you play it, remember me, all right?" Link nodded. Saria hugged Link tight, not wanting to let go. "Remember, Link, I'm always with you."
Link hugged her tight as well. After they broke from the hug, Link took the ocarina into his hands and put it into his pocket. "I'm always with you, too. I'll come back to you, I promise."
"I know you will," Saria said.
"Good-bye, Saria."
"Good-bye, Link." Link turned and ran off, leaving the forest. "I love you!" he shouted.
"I love you, too!" Saria shouted back. She stood there and watched then turned and walked back into the forest, slapping Mido upon entry. She slapped him so hard, in fact, that he was knocked onto the ground. She then walked to her house and laid down inside. She still felt the feeling Link had given her when they kissed. "I'll wait for as long as I have to, Link, even if it's an eternity." She then closed her eyes, somehow managing to fall asleep.