Just a reminder, Link is now thirteen.
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The entire forest was singing along with Link and Saria as they played Saria's song together with their ocarinas. Saria stopped playing, with Link stopping soon after. She looked at Link and smiled, although Link could tell something was bothering her.
"What's wrong?" Link asked, sounding concerned.
"What do ya' mean? I'm having fun!" Saria replied in a cheerful tone.
"That doesn't mean you were okay earlier. I still know you're upset." Link said.
Saria sighed and stared Link in the eyes. After a solid 10 seconds, she looked down and fiddled with her thumbs.
"Before I tell you. I should show you something. Something I did for us." Saria almost whispered. She began to tear up. She put her ocarina to her lips and played her song, while Link watched closely.
'Hello' she said in Link's mind
Link practically jumped. Then he seemed to catch on.
'Saria, can you hear me?' Link asked, still in his mind.
'Yes,' she said before breaking the connection.
"Can I do that too?" Link asked
"Yes."
"But how?" Link asked, once again.
"Link, that's not the problem. The- The Great Deku Tree..." she spit out before starting to cry, "is dying!"
Link looked as if Saria herself had died. He went pale. He started to tear up.
"We can help him," Link asked.
"It's not just him. Link, you aren't Kokiri," Saria cried, with an ache in her entire body, "You look like a Kokiri and have a small amount of Kokiri blood, but you're Hylian. You have a quest! I had a dream, and I was slowly disappearing. I told you I had to leave, and we would always be friends."
"Saria!" Link cried. He ran and hugged Saria.
They sat there for a good 10 minutes, hugging and not saying a word. When they broke the hug, Link winced. He was scared he wouldn't see Saria ever again. He loved Saria though. He needed her.
"Saria... can I sleep at your house tonight?" Link asked. He was visibly shaken.
"Link... of course you can. You've lived there longer than you've lived in your own home! Anytime you want, you can come on in!" Saria said, smiling with a slight blush.
They made their way back to Saria's house and went inside. Saria laid down and started to fall asleep when she saw Link lay down on the ground. He curled up into a ball, still shivering. Saria felt bad, and she knew Link wouldn't take the bed, so she gave him her blanket.
'That should warm him up.' Saria thought.
Link covered up with a blanket and tried to go back to sleep. Saria rolled over to check on Link and noticed he was still shaking. Saria had a thought of realization.
'He's not cold... he's scared. That's why he shivering.' Saria felt terrible for telling him all the bad news at once.
She stood up and walked over to Link, and laid down in front of him and cuddled up under the blanket. She placed a soft kiss on his cheek as she dozed off.
Link's eyes slowly fluttered open. The first thing he saw was the back of Saria's head because her face was buried in his neck. He smiled and decided to wait for her to wake up because he didn't want to ruin her sleep. He waited there for a moment. When she finally woke up, Link decided to mess with her. He pretended to sleep and when she stood up, he grabbed her leg and pulled her down. He caught her right before she hit the ground.
"Goddesses Link, you're not nice to the girl who let you sleep at her house," Saria said, still surprised.
"That's not all true, I caught you!" Link laughed.
Saria rolled her eyes and laughed.
After a few moments of silence, Link asked Saria,
"If I leave the forest. For whatever the quest is you were talking about... Would you like to travel with me?"
Saria wasn't surprised. She saw this coming, however even with that thought, she smiled. "Link, I wouldn't stay here without you no matter what. Even if I did die when I left... Of course, before we try that, you might want to go to the Great Deku Tree and ask with me."
Link blushed after she said that. Then he blushed, even more, when he realized he was still holding Saria in a very suggestive position on top of him. Saria didn't understand why he was blushing so much but even said they were so red could blend in with a mob of red Chuchus if they wanted too. Saria rolled off of Link and jumped up.
"Do you want anything to eat?" Saria asked Link.
"Water." Link said and then winked.
"Water is a drink, not food. Also, what was that about? With your eye?" Saria questioned Link
"I don't know what you're talking about." Link said, whilst smirking and finding an excuse to leave, "I need to use the restroom."
Link walked into the restroom and snuck out of the window. He ran over to his house. Finally, after 10 minutes of silence,
"Link, what are you doing?"
She opened the door and saw an opened window. Now she knew what he was doing. She got a devilish grin. She had to get revenge... and if anyone could get revenge, it was Saria.
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Link was at his table, working on a gift for Saria. He had three small metal bands, a diamond, and a volcanic rock that Link assumed was from the outside world. He was carving a section out of the rock, and he made sure it was a perfect fit, so the diamond wouldn't fall out. He weaved the metal bands together and carved a spot in the rock so it would be a good fit, and wouldn't budge. He looked at it and smiled. 'Saria will love this!' He jumped up, and grabbed the note he wrote, and ran back into Saria's house. He knew she would leave because he knew she would want revenge. He set the ring and the note on her bed, and carefully walked back outside. Saria saw him, and he had a whole face of blush. She wondered what he did, so she decided against getting revenge, and after Link went into his house, she went to her house.
Saria saw a beautiful ring on her bed, with a folded note. The note read,
Saria,
You have always been there for me, and always make me happy! You can cheer me up, even when I'm in the worst mood. I guess this was my way of thanking you, but I have something else. Meet me in the Lost Woods at night.
Saira smiled and put on the ring. It was pretty close to time, but she had a good hour. She sat on her bed and thought about what else he could give her that would've been better than the ring. Kokiri's don't really know what love is. They love their friends as good friends, or like Saria and Link, they love each other as best friends. Because Link is Hylian however, it is a possibility for him to develop feelings for Saria, but until Saria leaves the forest, of course with the Deku Tree's permission, she can't develop feelings or grow up like Link. Saria left her house right around the time Link asked to meet her. She was quiet because everyone else was sleeping. She went into the lost woods, only now realizing she had no clue what path Link took. She followed her instincts and prayed to the goddesses that she didn't get lost. She eventually decided to play her song and ask Link where to go.
'Where in the heck am I supposed to go? This place is called the Lost woods for a reason!' Saria mumbled.
Link laughed, 'Just go with your gut'
He then disconnected.
"What does that even mean?" Saria asked, annoyed.
She turned left, then right, then went straight, left, left, right, until she found a boy in green sitting on a log.
"Hello, Saria!" Link shouted, happily.
"Why did I need to come here... I'm tired," Saria said while laying down in the grass.
Link got up and stood above her. "We're going to see the Great Deku Tree!"
Saria glared at him, even though she wasn't truly mad at Link, "Why didn't you ask me to meet you there then, instead of making me go into the woods where people disappear at!"
"That would've been boring!"
Saria stood up without saying a word and went back the way she came. Link following close behind. Link noticed she turned towards her house and not the Deku Tree. She went inside and came back out with a slingshot. She slowly took a Deku nut and put it in the band, pulling back, and shooting it at Link's head. It hit him hard on the forehead, and Link got stunned and knocked out. Saria dragged him by the legs to the Great Deku Tree.
Link slowly opened his eyes to a very happy Saria looking at his forehead.
"Hope you learned a lesson" Saria laughed.
Link stood up. Although he had a major headache, he still told Saria why they came here. "Saria, I managed to get something from the Great Deku Tree! Ask him what it is."
"Link... you're gonna wear me down one day." Saria sighed. "Okay. What miraculous stunt did Link pull, Deku Tree?"'
"Saria, Link asked me to grant you permission to leave the forest." The Deku Tree said
"So, what's your answer?" Saria replied excitedly.
"I will indeed grant you permission. However, upon leaving the forest, you will begin aging, just as Link does. You may also experience new feelings and emotions. I could go into details, but I could have Link tell you, or you'll find out on your own." The Great Deku Tree said, trying to hold back any sign of sadness in his voice. "Also, Saria, Link, you're fairies will be traveling with you. One day, you will reach a certain point where they will return here because you won't need them to follow you along, but for now, they will make sure you can get your way around."
"What age do they have to leave?" Link asked disappointedly.
"It won't be a certain age that they leave, but a major part in both of your lives, that they will return to me." The Deku Tree replied. "I suppose you two should get going so you can get to Hyrule Castle Town before nighttime. Please stay on the path. Try to make it to the town before night, or camp on the path. I have tried my best to supply you with the most I could to help you on your journey, but most of the more helpful items will be collected outside of the forest. Link, I will be giving you the Kokiri Sword and a Deku Shield. I will be giving you both sleeping bags and enough food for you to make it to Hyrule Castle Town. I, however, can't supply you with Rupees."
"Thank you." Saria and Link said at the same time.
"Goodbye, and good luck." The Great Deku Tree said, knowing that when they come and visit, he will be gone.
"Goodbye." Link and Saria both winced at his words. It wasn't a normal goodbye. He has a tone that made them fill with overwhelming sadness. They both left and headed for the bridge.
"Where is our stuff?" Saria asked as they made their way onto the bridge.
"Probably somewhere around here... Where's Navi and Nori?" Link replied.
P.S) I PICKED THE NAME "NORI" BECAUSE IT SEEMED TO BE THE MOST POPULAR UPON THE QUESTION OF SARIA'S FAIRY'S NAME
They began walking across the bridge only to be greeted with what seemed light two floating lights.
"Hey, Navi." Link said casually.
"Hi, Link!" Navi said, ecstatically.
"Your stuff is at the end of the bridge," Nori said.
"Okay, thanks!" Saria chirped
They collected their bags and began the trip to Hyrule Castle Town.
Thanks for reading Chapter 2 3
It was so much fun to write, and I listened to the Ocarina of Time soundtrack whilst writing.
I like to believe that as a Sage, Saria is alive physically and Link got to do something with her before going into the timeline split. Saria had to be able to tell some form of the story of her life, because of her stained glass in Wind Waker. Also, I love the Saria's Lake in BOTW! It made me so happy she got another reference. Mido has a swamp, though xD