Chapter One

Millenniums have passed since the goddess tamed the once wild land. During that the time the land known as Hyrule has gone though many changes; some by nature, others by the people that live from the land. And from that original race three different races have come forth. The Gerudo tribe, a race of fearsome desert amazons that lived to the far west in a sandy wasteland; then there were the Sheikah, a tribe of shadow walkers who resided at the base of the mighty mountain range and who became Hyrule's royal family's person guards. Then the last race took on the name of the land where they live, the Hylians.

Though this one race had separated, the others did not. The Gorons dug a city of rock into the side of the active volcano, which dominated the mountain range. Zoras created a domain beyond a winding maze of streams and a water fall. Then lastly the Kokiri children hid deep in their forest away from the rest of the world, who became something of a legend.

Over time the simple forest had grown, to such a vast forest that no one that lived out side would even try to venture in, not even when the sun ruled the sky. For it was said that adults would lose their minds and turn into monsters. Then children would become creatures known as the skull kids, if they ever lost their way.

Though the Kokiri children had became almost legend outside the forest they were very much real. They lived in a village near the middle of the forest, by their great sage guardian the Great Deku Tree. With in the village the Kokiri lived in what were literally tree houses. The village was a very peaceful place very few creatures dare to enter or even harm any Kokiri with the Deku Tree so close. But even when the Deku Tree could not watch them they had a guardian fairy that followed them where ever they went. But for some reason there was one Kokiri that did not have a guardian fairy. His name was Link.

Because of this minor detail he was always picked on by the self proclaimed leader of the Kokiri, Mido. Mido sought out every little way he could make Link's day miserable, it was not only that Link had no fairy it was also that he had the praise of the Great Deku Tree, no fairy and was Saria's best friend. Saria was one Kokiri that every body liked and was the bests of friends with Link.

And today was no different, in a clearing by the village stood the Great Deku Tree. Its roots alone stood taller than a fifty full grown man, and he towered over all the other trees with great height. Which allowed him to see all over the Lost Woods, but at the moment his attention was with a little form that was huddled on the one side of his giant roots. The little huddled form was so wrapped up that all the Deku Tree could see was the green of the hat and shirt and a small turf of blonde hair. Deku Tree was about to speak when his attention was needed else where.

"Great Deku Tree," a voice called out, turning his attention to the opening, stood Mina one the Kokiri twins, "have you seen Link, Saria is looking for him." She asked softly she was not a very out going person. The Great Deku Tree smiled softly before saying that he had not seen Link but if he did he would tell him that he was being looked for. As soon as Mina was gone, Deku Tree turned his attention back to the huddled form.

"Link, did you hear that," Deku Tree asked seeing if he could get a response out of the boy. After a moment the Deku Tree took to shaking his one root to jolt the boy; he managed to knock the boy over on to his side to get a response out of him.

"I heard," Link stated rudely, "But they are only helping because Saria asked them to." Which also means the rest of the village is looking for me, great!, Link thought to himself.

"Link, my child will you come around to where I can see you better." Deku Tree asked. After a moment or two, Link managed to climb back over the Great Deku Tree's root. Walking to the front where the Deku Tree could see him better. The Deku Tree looked down to see a young boy that he had watched over since he was an infant. Link looked like any other Kokiri; he wore a green tunic and hat, brown shorts and boots. He had blonde hair like some of the other Kokiri's did, with greenish-blue eyes. Expect for the small detail that he had no guardian fairy and that he had a birthmark on his left hand. The mark was of three small triangles that made one larger triangle, it was very faint the only way to tell it was there was to look for a small coloration difference on his skin.

"I take it Mido, was picking on you again and the two of you started in to a fight. Then someone went to get Saria and you ran because you did not want to face Saria, am I right?" the Great Deku Tree asked. Link scuffed his feet, something he did when he was either nervous or did not want to answer a question. The old sage sighed, "My child, I believe I have told you many times to never mind what Mido says to you."

"But Great Deku Tree why haven't I got a fairy yet?" Link asked looking up at the Deku Tree.

"When the proper time comes I will tell you," The Great Deku Tree said. Before Link could reply he heard a voice from behind him, a voice he knew well and this voice sounded angry. Turning around slowly Link saw Saria standing at the top of the hill at the entrance to the meadow. Link could tell by looking at her face and the way she stood she was mad. Saria was a couple inches shorter then Link, her hair was a mosey green that came to her chin with a curl, with blue eyes. She wore a dark green long sleeve turtle neck under shirt; over top she wore a forest green jumper. Her boots were calf high and dark green like her shirt and her hair piece.

Saria walked up to Link with a look that could incinerate the Great Deku Tree him self if Saria had the ability to shot fire from her eyes. Link knew he was in for a major lecture, because when Saria was mad no one, not even Mido, could get away from her. If it was not for the fact that she did not like being a leader she would be one. But she was known for being the kindest and gentlest Kokiri, because she was the one the other Kokiris would come to if they had a problem or if they needed some one to talk to. Though when it came to the one Kokiri with out a fairy Saria could not seem to do enough for him.

"Link, I have been looking for you every where. I was so worried, when Alan said you had run into the Lost Woods I thought something had happen to you." Saria said hugging Link. A bit surprised by the hug, Link hugged her back and apologized. When they pulled apart Link had thought he was going to get out of this conflict with out being scolded; though no such luck existed in this world or the worlds beyond. As soon as Saria regained her composer the scolding began.

"Don't you ever do that again," she started, "I had the entire Kokori village looking for you! I even had the skull kids looking for you, and do you realize how hard it was for me to get them to help! And they don't help any body!" Saria laid into him, she slapped him on the arm a couple of times for good measure. By this time Sara had Link back up to Deku Trees trunk. "And the Spirts only knows what could have happened to you. Do you understand!!?" Link could only manage a nodded because he was to afraid to even speak. "Good, because we need to finish collecting berry nuts, come on." Saria finished and grabbed Link hand and hauled him off. As they reached the exit they both said good bye to the Great Tree Sage.

As they reached the end of the meadow and the beginning of the Kokori village; Saria let go of Link's hand and ran ahead towards the entrance to the Lost Woods. Getting a few yards ahead Saria turned around a waved to Link to catch up. With a simile Link quickly closed the gap between him and his best friend.

It was not long after the two left that the Great Deku Tree had another visitor. This visitor came from the sky and perch it self on one of the Deku Tree's braches.

"Good day old friend," Deku Tree greeted his visitor, "and what do I owe this visit, Keopora Gaebora?"

Keopora ruffled his feathers, for he was an owl who was taller then the average man. His feathers consisted of different shades of brown; his face though was white with brown markings that you could not tell if his head was upside down or right side up.

"I came to see how the child was doing, hoo hoot," Keopora said.

"Doing the best he could be doing, I suppose," the Deku Tree replied. Keopora cocked his head to one side then to the other, he could hear frustration in the tree's voice. "He keeps asking me as to why he is different from the other Kokiris. And I am not sure I have the heart to tell him of his past or his future." The Deku Tree sighed. Keopora ruffled his feathers again before speaking.

"Hoot you know he will have to leave this forest someday and then he may find out on his own, hoo," Keopora stated. Deku Tree did not answer, he knew full well that the boy with the crest would leave this forest; he just did not know when it would happen. "I shall see you again my old friend, hoot," Keopora added as he took to the skies.

"Good bye old friend," The great Deku Tree said as he watched the owl fly away. When Keopora was out of sight the Deku Tree turned his attention back to the Kokiri village. There at the other end of the village near the entrance to the Lost Woods were some of the Kokiris tending to some of the berry nuts they had already collected.