Link and Navi didn't fall gently to the ground.

"Ow!" Link screamed as he hit the ground. Then he got up. "That hurt."

Navi, however, was crushed under Link. Her wings fluttered for a bit, and with some struggling, she managed to get up into the air.

"Yes," she muttered, "...it certainly did."

Link got up and brushed his knees. He looked up and saw the Great Deku Tree looking at him.

"Well done, Link. My breath won't smell so bad now."

"That's a relief," Link sighed, sitting down.

"Now, Link, shall I tell you the story of the Three Goddesses?" The Great Deku Tree asked wisely.

Link shrugged and fished out a Kit Kat. "Sure, why not?"

"Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah..." The Great Deku Tree droned on and on. Finally, he came to a stop. "That, is how Hyrule was created. Now, I think you should go meet the Princess Of Destiny, who lives in Hyrule Castle. When I die, she can take my place as your superior." The Great Deku Tree paused to laugh in a deep, booming voice. "Well, what are you waiting for? Oh yeah, and take this Emerald so she won't kick you out the minute she sees you. Hahahahahaha....bye bye! Oy, I almost forgot to tell you. Navi, you'll accompany him through his journey."

"What?" Navi gasped, aghast. "You can't-"

The Great Deku Tree smiled cynically and started to wither.

A green shining stone, the Kokiri Emerald, dropped out of no where. It fell to the ground. It smelled...faintly...sweet...

Link woke up from his slumber. "Wha??? Ok, sure, whatever you say." Link picked up the Kokiri Emerald, tossed it into his pouch, and they left the Great Deku Tree.

They met Mido again, who was frowning this time at Link. "You killed the Great Deku Tree, didn't you?"

"Nope, he's still alive." Link fibbed. "You can go see him. He requested your wonderful presence."

Mido puffed out his chest proudly. "Well, of course." he scoffed. "I am the Great Mido, leader of the Kokiri. Who wouldn't be delighted with my presence?"

Mido walked straight ahead, leaving Navi and Link grinning. They ran to the exit, the tunnel leading out of Kokiri Forest. A Kokiri boy blocked the way.

"Sorry, you can't pass. I have special orders from the Great Deku Tree to stop anybody from leaving."

"Your house is on fire," Link said simply.

The Kokiri boy ran away, screaming, "My house!!! My dear, beloved house! I'm nearly there! Please, hang on to dear life for a few more precious minutes."

Link and Navi exited the forest, leaving behind memories and friends.

Saria was waiting for Link in the bridge. "I came here to yell at you," she said huffily. "Humph, well, I see you're leaving the forest. I was having such a successful garage sale, but nobody bought my broken Fairy Ocarina. Humph. Here, you can have it. I've got too much stuff. Well, goodbye!"

Saria pressed the broken Ocarina into Link's hands and ran off, leaving Link stupefied. After her words sank in, he put it to his lips and blew.

Laaaaaaaa...

The Ocarina didn't sound too bad; in fact, Link was having trouble believing it was broken and that he was blowing.

They went through the tunnel, leaving Kokiri Forest for good.