Chapter Twelve: The Sirens of Sirenia

" Well, here we are. The Hyrulean Coast." pointed out Link, gazing upon the Great Sea.

" I presume that the red boat is ours. The one with the face?" asked Navi.

" Yes. It's in the shape of the King of Red Lions." explained Link. He was suddenly reminded of his mini-adventure in Lake Hylia, and the vision of the King of Hyrule. Link frowned as he remembered what the King had said. ' Together, you and Ganondorf can vanquish him! Good luck, Link. The world depends on you.'

" What is it, Link?" asked Navi curiously, noticing his frown.

" It's this vision I had…When I went to retrieve the Master Sword, I saw the King of Hyrule. But that's impossible. He's dead!"

" Link, our friends and ancestors are never truly gone. They linger in our hearts. Saying that the King of Hyrule doesn't exist means that you are in denial. The King of Hyrule is alive in you." reassured Navi.

" But…The vision I saw…He wasn't a ghost! He had a physical body!" replied Link uncertainly.

" Link, I can't help you with what you saw. I wasn't there, so it could be a figment of your imagination."

" But…But…I remember seeing his body before I got the Master Sword. And afterwards, it was gone!"

" Link, I don't know what happened in Lake Hylia, but you must be very affected by it. I'll try to help you in any way I can, but I can't promise anything."

" Okay. Okay, let's get on the boat." said Link. He jogged down to the shoreline, jumped into the boat and set up the sail. He took the Wind Waker from his belt, and played the Wind's Requiem. In an instant, the wind changed from blowing west to north.

" Next destination- the Isle of Sirenia!"


As Diego slowly made his way to the entrance of the Deku Forest, the sound of sweet, melodious music swept drifted through the Forest Haven. Immediately, Diego clapped his hands to his ears.

" Gaahh! I can't stand that horrific noise!" groaned Diego. He continued on with his hands firmly pressed into his ears. Eventually, Diego was walking through the river of the forest, but as the music grew louder Diego grew more infuriated.

" Makar! Makar, stop that terrible music!"

Diego ran to the source of the music. There, he found the Great Deku Tree listening to Makar playing his Wind Cello.

" What kind of person would find my music horrible?" asked Makar curiusly.

The Deku Tree was taken aback, and his face transformed as if he had seen a ghost of his past. Which he had." Zephyrian! You surely cannot be alive! I thought-"

" You thought wrong, you crusty old…err…tree? Are you a tree?"

" I am the Great Deku Tree now. What are you doing here in this sacred Forest Haven?"

" I have come for Makar. I need him for the Immortal Orchestra."

" You aren't going to play the Everlasting Symphony, are you? That is cursed music! I'm sure you know what happened 500 years ago."

" I don't know the exact details, but the gist of the story is that the great evil of that time destroyed the Royal Family, but was then defeated by the Goddesses Nayru, Farore and Din. After that, I don't know."

" After that, the Goddesses chose Valoo, Lord Jabun and I to watch over the world safely. To protect the world from evils such as yourself!"

" Ah, well. You can't move, so you can't stop me if I take Makar with me. Or will you try and stop me?"

" I…err…" mumbled the Great Deku Tree uncertainly. " Quick Makar, make your escape!"

The Korok tried to make his way out of the Forest Haven, but Diego was too fast for him. Diego took his sword from his belt, and whipped a mini-tornado similar to the one he had used against Zelda. Having done that, the tornado made its own way to Makar and sucked him up.

" Withered old bean, I bid you good-day." said Diego with a bow. The Deku Tree, powerless to stop Diego did the only thing he could do. He roared, and with great gusto. The trees shook, the water parted, and Diego's nostrils flattened themselves against his cheeks.

" Ugghh! That was not necessary. I even bowed." said Diego, wrenching his nostrils shut. He stepped into the tornado, and was whisked far from the Forest Haven.

" I'm sorry Makar. I've failed you." mumbled the Great Deku Tree solemnly.


As the moon rose into the sky, it lit up an island in the distance that had sweet, melodious music emanating from it. As Link came nearer, he slowly slipped into a carefree state of mind, lulled into an almost-sleeping condition, whispering the soft words of the song.

" When the wind blows, a hero shall rise,

To defend the world from evil eyes,

But one man, who stands alone,

Will try to take the royal throne,

The hero will die, but his legacy lives on,

In the heart of the hero's son."

" Link? Link! What's gotten into you?" asked Navi frantically. Navi listened to the music, and looked over to the island. It took Navi a while, but she figured it out.

" We must be near Sirenia…I hope the Sirens don't turn nasty, like the last time… Link! Link! We're about to get there!"

Link repeated the poem quietly, focusing on the last two lines of the poem.

" The hero will die, but his legacy lives on,

In the heart of the hero's son… Why does that song seem so familiar? I must know. Navi, we're heading for that island." stated Link, pointing to Sirenia.

Navi replied sarcastically; " As if we were going anywhere else."