Chapter 16: A true friend

Saria sat back down on her bed, very disgruntled.

"Why can't he understand? If I stay here, I won't have to put up with death of others. Wouldn't he do it if he were me?" She asked herself.

After silently pouting for a while, she was caught between emotions. She didn't know whether to stay put, go after Link, or simply cry. All she did know was that this thing didn't make her feel better. It made her feel worse when she wanted the exact opposite.

All she could say was, "What am I doing?"

Mido had secretly been watching from a bush and saw the whole thing.

"Finally, Saria's as good as mine now!" He said to himself.

Just then, he raced off to find some good flowers that Link would always get her. Now that Link was out of the way, she was as good as his.

Saria remembered something that happened when the Deku Tree was still alive.

The great plant had told them all this: "The one thing that truly grows over time is a friendship. It develops as you grow and changes from a simple childhood thing to a deep feeling. Sure, your friend has problems. But you have them too. No matter how long the amount of time is, a friendship never dies."

After remembering that, she left her house and headed for the Lost Woods. She stayed near the entrance and watched the doorway from the forest. Link walked through and got up into his treehouse for a good night's sleep.

When he got up that morning, he remembered that he had to do something outside the forest. He was about to leave when he heard a familiar voice.

"Link!"

Link turned around just in time to see Saria coming for him.

"I'm coming with you!"

Link was so surprised that he didn't have enough time to react. Saria collided with him like a cannonball.

"Saria?" Link asked, since that was all he could ask from having the wind knocked out of him.

After a while, they managed to straighten things out.

"You changed your mind?" Link asked, confused.

Saria nodded and also added, "I'm right, Link. I can't stop you from growing up. But I wouldn't miss it for the world! I'll be right by your side. I want you to have a happy life. I just realized that you can't have a happy life without ME."

Link suddenly realized what she was talking about.

"Saria, you're leaving the forest?" He asked, seeing as he never saw another Kokiri want to do so.

Saria nodded and quickly answered, "I want to share the joys of growing up, marriage, and having kids. I can't let you have all the fun, can I?"

They went through the tunnel and came across the bridge where they said their first goodbye.

"Well, Saria. This is the spot where we went our separate ways. I hope you become a beautiful young woman." Link said in a warm, quiet voice.

Saria hugged Link and said, "Don't worry. I will."

They then left the forest and went their separate ways.

Back at the forest, Mido saw the whole thing. He fell to his knees and screamed at the top of his lungs.

"NOOOOOOOOOOO!!"

You HONESTLY didn't think I would end Sages' Swords with a fight, did ya?

Anyhoo, Saria did the right thing, wouldn't you say?

It's been a pleasure writin' this. And thank you to those who reviewed it...no matter how few of you there were.