Chapter four: Link gets to hunt and a black forest
Link was the first one to wake up the next mourning. He looked at the others and rolled his eyes.
"Well since everyone else is still asleep I better get us something to eat" Link said as he walked off with his sword, and bow and arrows. Link walked a little farther away from the camp when a Wolfos jumped out at him and scratched him on his chest.
"Ssss. You stupid thing" Link said as he drew his sword and killed the Wolfos.
"Well it looks like were having Wolfos for breakfast" Link said as he put his sword away and picked up the dead Wolfos. Then he sensed that someone was behind him. He turned around and saw no one.
"Hmm I guess I'm imagining things again. Oh well" Link went back to the camp. Polly, Candy, Wonder, and Fiore woke up to a delicious smell. They got up and saw Link cooking.
"It's about time you lazy people got up" Link said with a smile.
"Any one up for Wolfos Stew?" he added. Fiore walked over to him.
"Sounds good. What kind of herb are you using? It smells delicious" Fiore asked.
"Well, you'll taste them" Link said putting his stew in bowls. Fiore noticed that Links chest was hurt.
"Link what happened to your chest?" he asked. Link looked down at his chest.
"Oh this? The Wolfos put up a fight. Nothing bad really" Link said.
"Link you should know that Wolfos claws are poisonness"
"Really I'll be fine. I put some medicine on"
"Oh really? Then why is my medicine bag in the same place I left it. And knowing you. You would have laid it around somewhere" Wonder said.
"Oh fine. We'll deal with my chest after we eat. I'm starved" Link said handing out bowls. They took the bowls away from him.
"Mmmm. This is good" Candy said.
"I'm glad you like it" Link said.
"Yah I didn't know you could cook" Wonder said.
"Well how else do you think I survived all of my adventures…?" Then Link dropped his bowl and started to gasp for air. Fiore ran over to him.
"Link what's wrong!" He asked.
"I… I… I can't… I can't… breath!" Link said between gasps. He was starting to turn red.
"Hang on Link!" Fiore said grabbing Wonders medicine bag. He looked through it and found a red potion. He helped Link drink it.
"You feel better?" He asked sounding worried.
"…Yes thank you Fiore" Link said. Fiore got up and offered Link his hand. "No problem little Bro." Fiore said pulling Link to his feet.
"What little! Who you calling little you long haired…?" Link started when Fiore covered his mouth.
"Not now Link we have to get going" he said. They packed their things and started walking towards the area where Link found the Wolfos. They came upon another forest.
"Not another forest" Link said. They looked at the forest.
"Link, it's the forest where we grew up, Kokiri Forest!" Fiore said.
"Your right! I wonder if Saria is still there" Link said.
"You never know" They went inside and found the forest black from what looked like a fire. And by the look of things it was very resent, about two days worth. Most of the tree houses were burned to the ground but some were still standing. One was Link's tree house.
"What the…" Link said. Then they heard crying. Link played the Minuet of Forest and went to the Lost Woods. While Fiore went to the see if the Great Deku Tree was still alive. Candy, Polly, and Wonder searched all of the houses. When Link appeared before the Forest Temple he found Saria rolled in a ball defensively. Link ran over to her.
"Saria are you all right!" he asked. She looked up at him. Her face was covered in bruises. She got up and hugged him and cried into his chest.
"Oh Link it was awful. That thing appeared and attacked the forest. Then the Great Deku Tree then everyone else" She said through tears.
"What? Who? Who or what attacked the forest and you guys?" Link said. "That would be me" Someone from behind them said. Link looked over his shoulder to see someone behind him. Actually he wasn't sure if it was a person. It didn't even look Hylian nor did it look like a Zora or a Goron. It was different that was for sure.
"Ha! Look at you! You look so stupid with that dress on" He said.
"First of all it is a tunic and secondly what are you?" Link said.
"Oh is that right? A tunic? Whatever dress boy! Well as for me I am a very powerful demon. You probably can't tell who or what I am under what I am wearing. And in time you will learn my name" the demon said.
"Well I have fought demons and dragons and other creatures I think I can handle you" Link said turning around and drawing his sword.
"Ha I'd like to see you try!" he said. Link ran at him but he ran into something. It felt like an invisible wall.
"Oww" Link said.
"Now it's my turn" the demon said as he launched a blast of lightening right at Link. It hit Link and made him scream. All Link could remember was the demons cold laughter and then everything went black.
Meanwhile Fiore was listening to the Great Deku Tree.
"Alas I am afraid that I won't last much longer Fiore Past of the Forest." the Great Deku Tree said.
"I understand" Fiore said.
"Yes, please take good care of thy brother. I wish thee good luck on thy quest"
"I will and thank you"
"No I thank thee. For coming here in my time of need. Thou are really a very good person. Please take care of thy self and don't let any evil control thee or anyone else" And with those last words the Great Deku Tree died. Fiore left and found Polly, Wonder, and Candy crouched over something. "What is it?" Fiore asked. They moved and revealed all of the children. They were covered in blood and mud and slime. Some looked like they were burned from the fire.
"Oh goddess. What kind of thing would do this to anyone? And children for that matter?" Fiore said as he looked over all of the children.
"I don't know all I know is that they're all alive" Wonder said.
"Well we better take care of them" Polly said. Thirty minutes passed as they dressed the children's wounds.
"Hey where's Link?" Fiore asked. They looked at each other.
"The last time we saw him was when he went to the Lost Woods" Wonder said. Fiore looked at the ground to see if he could find Link. He looked up at Wonder, Polly, and Candy. He shook his head.
"He must be unconscious. He's not dead I would have felt that" Fiore said. They all looked at each other and ran towards the vines that lead to the Lost Woods. They went through the maze and ended up back at the entrance of the Lost Woods.
"Oh I really hate that maze" Fiore said. They went back in and went through the maze again and finally made it to the Sacred Meadow. They went through the other maze and climbed up the stairs that lead to the Forest Temple. When they reached the top of the stairs they found Link unconscious with Saria over him. They ran over to them.
"What happened!" Fiore said.
"Link was hit by a blast of lightning" She said.
"Who did it?" Fiore asked
"I don't know who he was but he said that he was a very powerful demon. I've never seen him before. He's the one who put the forest on fire" She said.
"It doesn't look like Link is going to be waking up anytime soon. Saria, I want you to go to the Chamber of the Sages. Ok?" Saria nodded her head and vanished. Fiore turned around and faced Polly, Candy, and Wonder. "I'm going to transport the children to Sheiks' place he will protect them. I will call ahead and let him know" Fiore said as he closed his eyes and began the telepathy.
"Sheik can you hear me?" Fiore said in his head
"Yes. I hear you load and very clear. What's on your mind? You seem troubled" Sheik answered.
"Well I'm going to be sending the children of Kokiri Forest to you"
"Why what happened? Never mind that I'm coming right away" And with those words he ended the telepathic call. Fiore opened his eyes and looked at Polly, Candy, and Wonder.
"Well Sheik said he'll be here. Oh goddess that must have been one bad blast to leave Link out cold…" Then a bright green light appeared and Sheik stepped out of it.
"Sorry I'm late… Oh my goddess what happened to him!" Sheik said. "Saria told me that he was hit by a blast of lightening" Fiore said.
"Is that so? Hmm. Well by the looks of things it doesn't look like he has any broken bones or internal bleeding that's very good. Show me the kids" Sheik said.
"You can tell all of that by just looking at him from where you are standing?"
"Fiore, of course I can I am a Sheikah. And Link is my best friend. I know a lot about him. I know his weaknesses. I know his feelings. And I know how he fights. Now show me the kids" Sheik said.
"Ok follow me. Girls please take care of Link" Fiore said. Fiore walked off and led Sheik to the children. Candy, Polly, and Wonder looked at each other.
"Oh boy, now we have another guy to worry about. And knowing Sheik he is not going to leave until he gets revenge for Link. Oh this is going to be fun" Wonder said.
"Wow isn't he amazing?" Candy said.
"Now don't be telling me that you are falling in love with Sheik, Candy" Polly said.
"Maybe. But I will always love Link even if he did dump me" Candy said. The three girls just giggled. Meanwhile Fiore was leading Sheik to the children. When they got there Sheiks eyes widened from the shock.
"We better get them to my mother right away" Sheik said. Fiore nodded and teleported them to Impa. Sheik used telepathy to tell her what was going on. "Mom, Fiore is sending you the children of the forest. The forest is black from a fire, a very bad fire. Right now Link is unconscious but nothing is too wrong with him. All I know is that Link got hit by a blast of lightening. And I am going to help Link, Fiore, Wonder, Candy, and Polly on their quest" Sheik said in his head.
"Sheik, that is fine but do be careful. I will do what I can to take care of the children of the forest. All I know is that there is a very powerful demon around"
"Thank you very much mom. I will be very careful" And with those words he ended the call. Sheik turned and faced Fiore.
"Fiore, I am coming with you"
"Well we could use all of the help we can get" Fiore said.
"Yes, well I hope Link will wake up soon. We need more information"
"I agree, and most likely Link knows more about this demon than we do"Fiore said. Sheik got out his lyre and played the Minuet of Forest. He teleported them to the Forest Temple. When they reappeared and saw that Link was starting to wake up.
"FIORE I NEED TO TELL YOU SOMETHING!" Link screamed staring up at the sky. Fiore walked over to him.
"Link you don't have to scream I'm right here" he said.
"Well I was attacked by a demon"
"Yes I know Saria told me that"
"Oh. Sheik! What are you doing here!"
"Well let me see… I'm here to help you"
"I don't need help" Link said getting up.
"Oh really? That's not what I heard" Sheik said putting his hands on his hips.
"Well you heard wrong"
"Uh-huh. Then why did I see you out cold on the ground when I got here?" "Because I was messing with you"
"Right" Sheik said as he rolled his eyes. Sheik walked over to Link and whacked him on his head.
"Ow, what was that for?" Link said rubbing his head.
"Being a pain" Sheik said with a grin.
"And you're an angel? More like a devil"
"Hehe. Just like normal always finding a way to be a smart mouth"
"Ok lets leave It's time to go" Fiore said. Link looked at his brother. "What's wrong Fiore?" He asked.
"Nothing"
"Liar. Tell me" Fiore looked at Links determined face.
"Ok well the Great Deku Tree is dead"
"What do you mean?"
"Exactly what I said" "This can't be" Link said believingly as he ran towards the Sacred Meadow. He ran into the maze that led to his and the other children's houses. Fiore and Sheik looked at each other.
"Oh no. Fiore is that true?" Wonder asked.
"Yes Wonder it is"
"Oh goddess. Do you know how close Link is to the Great Deku Tree?" "Yes I do" They all ran after Link. When they got out of the maze they couldn't see Link.
"He must be at the Great Deku Tree. Oh I hope he doesn't take this too hard. Like he did last time" Fiore said. They went to the Great Deku Tree and found Link crying. Fiore ran over to him.
"Link its ok we'll bring him back I promise" He said while putting Link in a strong hug.
"Fiore, you shouldn't keep promises you can't keep. Oh god I'm so pathetic I don't even remember father or mother. The Great Deku Tree was the second closest thing I ever had to a father" Link said while crying into Fiores arm.
"I know Link I know"
"That's it I am going to kill that demon if it is the last thing I do… Wait a minute I might know a way to bring the Great Deku Tree back to life. Fiore can you teleport me into the Great Deku Tree?"
"Yes I can, but I am not going to"
"Why not!" Link yelled braking away from Fiores hug.
"We have more important things to do. I promise that we will bring him back"
"I'll say it again you shouldn't keep promises you can't keep" Link said as he ran out of the forest and kept running until he was gasping for air.\
"Link come back!" Fiore yelled from behind him.
"NO!" Link shouted as he ran off again. He kept running with Polly, Candy, Wonder, and Fiore running after him. He stopped and grabbed one of his boot knives. He had the knife to his throat when Sheik appeared behind him. "No Link! Don't!" Sheik said grabbing Links' wrist.
"Why? I hate my life. Every thing I've ever known is gone. My house, my friends, everything!" Link screamed crying again.
"That doesn't mean you can kill your self. We need you"
"No you don't every body hates me!"
"I don't. You're my best friend"
"I don't care I would rather be dead than to be alive right now!" "
Link I'm sorry please forgive me" Sheik said as he grabbed the knife out of Links hand and hit Links head with the hilt knocking him out. Fiore, Wonder, Candy, and Polly came up behind Sheik who had Link in his arms. "What happened?" Fiore asked.
"Link was going to commit suicide so I had to knock him out" Sheik said. Fiore nodded his head.
"Let's set up camp. We still have Links delicious Wolfo Stew" He said.
End of chapter four.
