Chapter 9: The Sacred Forest Meadow

"I wonder what Link is up to," Rosa said thinking aloud. She was floating by Faith's ear as she walked.

"I think someone should keep their curiosity to themselves," Faith snarled. She was still upset with Link for the way he acted.

"You know you weren't all that nice either Faith. Maybe it's not just his fault. For all you know he could have gone to tell Queen Ruto about his dream."

"I seriously doubt that." Faith looked around. Yet again she didn't know exactly where she was but at this point she didn't care. She was going to have to get used to this place one way or another. She turned and starting walking backwards. "This place is like a giant... Hey! Watch where you're… Link!" Faith had been knocked to the ground while walking backwards when she turned to see who ran into her she was surprised.

Link was also surprised. He had meant to find Faith but not to run into her. "No time to explain just follow me!" Link said grabbing her hand.

"Where are we going?" Faith was on her feet in less than a second but now Link was pretty much dragging her behind him.

"STOP THEM!" a voice called from the direction Link had come from.

"What did you do?" Faith asked looking backward to see three zora guards chasing them.

"I didn't do anything but Ruto passed out when I went to talk to her and they instantly blamed me." Link didn't look back nor did he stop running. They made it all the way to the waterfall they entered from without being caught. However Link wasn't going to stop there. "We have to go back to the forest come on!" Link pulled faith through the waterfall and toward the pool of water that was their secret passage. Link only let go as he was jumping into the water.

"But… Oh this is just great!" Faith jumped in after him and they quickly swam out of danger. None of the guards knew about that passage way. 'We're going to have to come back sometime. I'll check on her then.'

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"Hey, Link and Faith are back!" a kokiri girl shouted once they reached the other side. Both Link and Faith were out of breath. "How did it go?"

"It could have gone better. Where's Mido?" Link said between breaths.

""He went to the Sacred Forest Meadow. He said that you two should follow when you return."

"Damn it he's going to get himself hurt. Why can't anyone do the smart thing?" Faith said standing up. "We have no choice but to go after him Link. He's going to get hurt if we don't!"

'No but he might get pulled to the chamber of sages.' Link thought to himself. He also stood. "Come on lets go."

"Wait shouldn't you rest for a bit?" the girl asked.

"If he already went we need to go as soon as possible," Link answered.

"Well at least take these with you." The girl pulled to small bottles from her bag. They were both filled with a red liquid. "If you're injured this stuff can help."

"Thanks," Faith said taking both bottles. She put one in her bag and gave the other to Link. "Ok let's get going."

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Link walked over to the entrance to the maze leading to the temple. "Hopefully he got through here without getting hurt." Link took a quick look down the first stretch of the maze. There was a large bear like creature passing back and forth.

"What is that thing?" Faith whispered. It was armored and carrying a sharp spear.

"I really don't know but I do know how to beat them." Link pulled out the long shot that he had gotten in the water temple. He aimed and shot it at the creature. It fell over and disappeared in a cloud of smoke.

"Wow that seems a little too easy," Faith mused.

"The hard part is if the see you. Then they charge you with the spear."

"Is there a way to go over them?" Faith didn't like the sound of having to do this too many times.

"Well there might be but I don't know if it will still work." Link pulled out his ocarina and seemed to play eight random notes.

"What is that going to do?" However just as Faith asked the answer appeared. On top of the wall a scarecrow appeared.

"That, my friend, was the Scarecrow's song. I made it up when I was 10."

"Couldn't you have come up with something a little catchier?"

"I only was allowed eight notes what was I going to do? It doesn't matter just hold on." Link aimed the long shot just as Faith put her arm around his waist. Link shot and they were pulled to the scarecrow.

"I hope we don't have to do that again." Faith was blushing a little after she let go of Link but he wasn't paying attention.

"We are going to have to in all the temples. And in a few different places in each," Link said thinking about the different places he had to use that.

"Then can I get my own?"

Link ignored the question. Instead he ran and leaped to the next wall of the maze. "Come on!"

Faith followed Link to end of the maze. They were still on top of the maze when Link stopped. "Here is the hard part," Link said pointing to the stair well. "Last time I was here another one of those things was up there with a club. We're going to have to work together on this.

"Do arrows work on it?" Faith asked.

"Yeah why?"

"Well one of us could distract is while the other shot arrows at it." Faith knew she was still probably a better shot than him.

"That might work but the ground shakes each time he swings his club."

"Then you be the distraction and I'll shot him."

"You don't have a bow or arrows."

"No but you do. So can I use yours?"

"How do I know you aren't going to get us both killed?

"With ten arrows I scored 1600 on the archery course in gerudo valley."

"How in the world did you do that?" Link looked extremely surprised.

"I shot two pots with one arrow three times. And they are worth 100 points each."

"Man you beat the score I got with 15 arrows by using ten."

"I thought you might say as much," Faith smirked. Link handed her his bow and arrows.

"Alright now come on." Link jumped from the wall of the maze to the staircase. Faith followed and they both ran to the top of the stairs to find the beast waiting for them. "Get to the side them shoot!" Link said at the first swing of the club.

"Got it." Faith ran to the right side of the passage way as Link ran to the left. Faith pulled out one arrow and locked in place on the bow. She pulled back and aimed at the beast. The arrow hit the beast's right shoulder. Link was now able to get half way down the passage. Faith pulled another arrow and hit the beast on the left shoulder. Link had made it all the way passed the beast and swung at its ankles. The best fell as its feet were removed. It disappeared in a cloud of blue smoke.

"Now to head into the temple," Link said looking at the last flight of stairs.

Now for review responses! Wolfs for the reviewers! (cuddles a wolf plushy)

Sakume: I hope you didn't read that chapter somewhere before! That would be bad. hands wolf plushy to Sakume

Chips Dip (Miya): Welcome to the reviewers club (hands you a wolf plushy)… (shifty eyes) I don't know what you mean by Faith having that. (puts finger over lips) Oh and I read your story very nice!

Too bad I only have two to respond to though. Hopefully next time others will review as well!