"Who is he?" asked a voice that sounded much like a young girl.
"I dunno…why is he wearing the same clothes as us?" replied a similar voice.
"I dunno…hey lets poke him with a stick!"
"Mmmph, go away," groaned Link as he rolled over in his bed. "I'll get up in a few minutes."
"We can't go away," replied the first voice. "The Great Deku Tree has summoned you, and he wants to speak with you now!"
Link rolled over and faced the direction of the two voices. He opened his eyes to see two Kokiri girls. "Why would I want to talk to a tree?"
"The tree doesn't want you to talk to him, he wants to talk to you," spoke the first Kokiri girl, who had green hair, and brown eyes.
"Yeah, he has some information he wants to give you," said the second Kokiri who had blonde hair and blue eyes.
Link got out of bed and headed for the door, still garbed in the clothes he was wearing from yesterday.
"Watch out for that-" the green haired Kokiri was cut off.
"Ahhhh! D'oh!" Link fell out of his tree house.
"Last step," finished the green haired Kokiri.
"What is it with me falling out of trees?" mumbled Link as he got up and headed in a random direction, hoping he was heading towards the Great Deku Tree.
The two Kokiri girls caught up to Link, both panting because they had to run the whole way to catch up with him.
"Hey! We need to introduce ourselves!" chirped the green haired Kokiri. "My name is Sarianna, and this is Clair."
"She's the Forest Temple Sage," remarked Clair.
"And my name is Link," replied Link trying to sound macho. "Where can I find a talking tree?"
"Go through that tunnel behind Fido," said Sarianna, pointing towards a lone Kokiri picking his nose.
"I don't see a dog, but I do see a kid thinking that he's picking his nose in secret," replied Link, scratching his head.
"Oh, that's Fido," said Clair, rolling her eyes. "He thinks he's the leader of the Kokiri tribe because he's the descendant of Mido, who also thought he was our leader."
"I'm the descendant of Saria, the last Forest Temple Sage," commented Sarianna.
Link didn't pay any attention to Sarianna as he walked off towards Fido. As he approached Fido, Fido held up his arms to motion Link to stop.
"Halt, not just anybody can see the Great Deku Tree!" yelled Fido. "I am Fido, leader of the Mighty Kokiri!"
Link ignored Fido's command completely and shoved Fido off to one side. "And I am Link, the person who just pushed you over. Why does everyone here have to tell me who they are and what they do?"
Link continued through the tunnel until he came to a clearing with a humongous tree in the center of it. The tree had a carving in it that resembled a face, similar to an old man's.
"Ah, it is Link," spoke the tree. "I've been expecting you."
"Ehehehe, this is odd," mumbled Link.
"Come hither young warrior," spoke the Great Deku Tree. "I have an old friend I'd like you to meet."
"Okay, but if it's another fairy, I don't want it," replied Link. "My last one kind of died on me and I think I can handle this alone."
"OH I'M NOT A FAIRY YOU TWIT!" screamed Rauru as he walked out from behind the Great Deku Tree. "THIS IS YOUR STORY? JUST WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO PROVE? THAT YOU CAN BE A BIG HERO? WHAT YOU DID WAS OUTRAGIOUS AND WILL SURLY BE THE DOWNFALL OF HYRULE AS WE KNOW IT!"
"Hey, the Hero of Time got to go out and have an adventure; I think I'm entitled to have one after being pulled into this without a warning," retorted Link. "The Hero of Time made the mistake of leaving the door to the sacred realm open! So why are you getting on my case?"
"Because his was an ACCIDENT!" shot Rauru. "You did this on purpose! I know your life was something less than desired, but now everyone is in danger. Zelda would have understood if she died for the sake of Hyrule, but you had to be a hero! Or should I say coward for being too afraid of losing someone? And that someone…you're forbidden by law of being with! You are so mindless, and stand no chance at all against what is to come!"
"Oh, so I'm the helpless fool huh?" shouted Link. "Just what would you have done if your enemy secretly killed your parents, killed your guardian and had that last person left in the world that cared for you by the throat? Huh? What would you have done? I'm sure you wouldn't have thrown it away as easily as you think!"
"If it was for the sake of Hyrule, I would have!" retorted Rauru.
"You are a heartless old fool, and I don't have to listen to you!"
"I am the Sage of Light, and I think I have a bit more authority over you…you ingrate!"
"Quiet old ma-" Link was cut off by the Great Deku Tree.
"SILENCE! I will not have those on the same side argue in my domain! If you wish to fight each other, than you can leave this forest and kill each other out in Hyrule Field! Rauru, have a little faith in Link. This may not have been his best decision, but he was being pressured by an unknown evil that was holding that which his ancestors sworn to protect. It's in his blood, to protect Hyrule's Royal Family, and it the fact that he has feeling for her hasn't helped. He isn't entirely helpless and if he wants to be a hero, let him, for the Goddesses have surely planed for this to happen."
"Oh wake up and open your eyes Deku!" spat Rauru. "The Darkness was able to replicate the Triforce! Sure it's not near the same power or has the same ability, but it's symbolic power and magic enhancing ability…there's no way Link can defeat them. Not even the Hero of Time could accomplish that!"
"Hey, when I first met you, you said there was a long road ahead of me I had to prepare for," remarked Link. "What's up with that?"
"I was hoping that it would be a road of preventing this from ever happening," answered Rauru. "And I didn't know of this Dark Triforce at the time. So know you have a different road ahead of you, seeing as how you took a wrong turn."
"Let me see the back of your hands Link," said the Great Deku Tree, letting out a long sigh.
Link promptly did so to reveal a triangular shape similar to the one on Link's shield and sword. "What does this mark mean?"
"It means that you have the Triforce of Courage," replied the Great Deku Tree. "You don't fear anything that stands before you and you are willing to do anything to protect the well being of others and good."
"He's gonna need more than courage to get Hyrule through this dark time," said Rauru, in a very insulting tone. The Great Deku tree gave Rauru a very angry look. "But, I guess, you're all we have left now."
"Very well, now that that's settled," remarked the Great Deku Tree. "I think it's time to send Link on his way. Link, you must go to Hyrule Castle and check on the Princess, to make sure everything is alright and make sure her leg will be alright."
Link nodded and turned away, heading back to Kokiri Village.
"Oh, and one last thing," commented Rauru. "You have to find the Great Fairies of Hyrule; they will help you and upgrade your weapons. You need to get all of the help you can get."
Link nodded once again and continued on, not looking back once. After Link left the area, the Great Deku Tree and Rauru continued to speak.
"How could anyone who isn't a god be able to create something such as the Dark Triforce?" pondered Rauru, as he sat down holding his head with his hands.
"Could this possibly be Ganondorf?" asked the Great Deku Tree.
"I don't see how, he was turned to stone, back when Hyrule was under water. And then your Deku saplings soaked all the water up by sprouting forests all around Hyrule."
"Hehehe, well that was unpredictable. Besides I like the Kokiri a lot better than the Koroks. The Kokiri look better and I'm not much for flying potatoes."
"Hehehe, Deku…you've always been able to turn a dark situation around."
"Well, if Ganondorf was turned to stone, and the Goddesses removed the sword from his head in order to use it as a key…couldn't that reverse the spell?"
"I am the wisest being in all of Hyrule, and not even I know that Deku. The only way to find out is to wait."