As soon as I ran out of the passage, Mido was in my face. He had this unbelievable look on his face. He asked me, "The Great Deku Tree..did he..die?" Before I could answer, Mido stalked off. Why was he spying anyway? But, I guess the other Kokiri have the right to know; Mido will spread the news and I won't have to have embarrass myself. I began to run to my house when Navi asked, "Where are you doing?" "To my house, to find Saria" I stated. This mad Navi mad, "We need to goto Hyrule Castle.." I had enough with Navi and her bossiness. "Look fairy," I sternly said, and turn to her, "I get what we have to do, ok? I don't want to run off and leave Saria wondering where I am." Navi came back with, "Your going to be back later, you could see her then." I snapped at her, "Damnit, I'll do what I want!!" However, my anger was in vain. I could not find Saria anywhere. Feeling bitter, I ran off to exit Kokiri forest. My heart was thudding against my chest. I was halfway across the bridge, onto Hyrule Field, when a voice made me stop. "Oh, you're leaving..."
"Saria!" I exclaimed, very happy to see her. Saria looked concerned, "The Great Deku always said, that if a Kokiri leaves the forest they will die.." So she heard already, news spreads fast. "Look," I said trying to explain, "I was sent by the Great Deku Tree himself. He wouldn't just send me to death." She still looked worried, "I don't know..." I didn't want her to worry, but I had an idea. "Come with me," I offered. Saria looked at me, "What? I..I can't." I nodded, "Sure you can, if I can leave, then so can you. We're both Kokiri, so we will share the same fate!" I tried my best to hide my own nervousness. She walked forward a little bit, and peaked at the darkness ahead. She turned back at me, "I trust you, your my best friend. I wouldn't doubt your word. ...I'm going with you." Excitement began to catch up to my pounding heart, "Then let's g-" "Wait" Saria had grabbed me. When she let go, I saw a very small light brown Ocarina in my hand. She smiled, "It's a fairy Ocarina..just in case." I smiled back and said, "Thank you." We grabbed each other hands, and began to walk out. We were both nervous. Who knows what would happen? The Great Deku Tree never said how the Kokiri would die, he just said we would. We then crossed the bridge and into the other side, with our 2 fairies following us.
Light green healthy looking grass was everywhere. We walked through a passage, trees that were guarding our forest. Both mine and Saria's jaws dropped when we exited. A massive field with green grass and a tree here and there was ahead. Absolutely massive. Blue skies were overhead, and the occasional bird. We still had a death grip on each other's hands, but the absolute beauty of Hyrule Field was making the fear go away. What can harm you in a place so beautiful? I grinned, I couldn't help it. I let go of her hand, and began to run. I screamed behind me, "Come on Saria!!" She took off too. I was faster, so I sped up and she chased me across the field. I loved the open space. Such freedom to jump or scream or play. I noticed the sun was going down though. I looked ahead and saw a bridge, to Hyrule Castle Town. The bridge did look familiar, but I payed it no mind. I ran on the bridge and saw Saria still a ways behind. I felt my feet began to slide. I looked down and realized the bridge was going up. I shouted, "Hurry!!" Saria jumped and was just tall enough to grab the side. I pulled her in and we both fell down, the bridge slamming closed beneath our heads. She looked at me and asked, "Towns close at night?" I shrugged, I didn't know.
The town was very big. Buildings with lights on were everywhere. Stray dogs ran about. I saw ahead, this great big white castle. There was our goal. I elbowed Saria, who was busy looking at all the buildings. "There!" I pointed at it. "You have to go inside there?" she asked. I nodded, "Yep, we had to find Hyrule Castle." "Well," she said, "Are you sure it isn't that one?" She pointed to another white castle looking thing. Navi chimed in, "Nope, it is that one, the one Link found." Saria chortled at me, "Smartass..." Then all 4 of us went ahead.
We were on this path, it wound a little and stopped at this gate with a guard by it. I went up to the guard and asked, "Excuse me? Sir, we would like to see the Princess of Hyrule." The guard laughed like it was the funniest thing he had ever heard and said, "You little punks, get away before I have your parents called!" Needless to say, we left to not start any trouble. We hid behind a hill and Saria asked, "Your here to see a princess?" Navi and I explained everything to her. Saria nodded and understood. I'm glad she was a friend and understandable. Saria started looking around, "We need to get inside and sneak past the guards, there must be a way around." I spotted some vines on the hill we were next to. I nudged Navi and whispered, "Vines..." Navi's little ball of a body puffed out with pride. "Hey Saria, come here" I told her, and began to climb. I heard her behind me, she got on fast. We reached the top of the hill and walked on, careful to look for any guards. I noticed her little pink fairy friend floating close by. I asked, "I've always wondered, why does your fairy never talk? Is she shy?" Saria shook her head, "No, she's actually mute." "Oh" I said. I looked at Navi, I wished she was mute. Then again, I would have never gotten here without her. The irony of things. We went up hills and different paths and avoided guards. We found a brick wall and climbed it, jumped into the moat surrounding the actual castle. We reached the end and were stuck. Saria pointed out a hole in the castle wall. I pointed out the boxes we could push, climb, and jump off of to reach that hole. We reached inside of the castle, avoiding guards by hiding behind bushes.
After what seemed like an eternity, we finally reached the Princess. "Wow," breathed Saria. The middle was made up of the healthiest greenest grass I had ever seen. Flowers and small weeds like a mini garden were in the center. Some very delicate trees stuck up from the sides. Surrounding the blessed grass, was this little moat almost. However, the water was a sparkly light blue. It was so perfect and beautiful. Even the sky above seemed endless. I glanced at Saria, her mouth was open slightly and she too was dazzled. She soft walked to me and jokingly whispered, "When we get married, I want to live in a place like this." I wouldn't mind it at all. The air was calm, and just being here made me feel relaxed and blessed. Navi bumped my shoulder and whispered, "The princess..." It seemed like a place to just be quiet and barely walk. I saw a girl in a purple and white dress up ahead. She was crotched over, looking through a window. Her long yellow hair just flowing behind, slightly covered with a white hat. All 4 of us barely walked, or moved our wings, to the princess. I went very very slowly. I stood right behind her. Saria and her fairy waited on the steps. I nervously tapped the princess on her shoulder.
The princess jumped and turned around, she immediately asked, "Who are you? How did you get past the guards? ..Oh, what's that? Is that..a fairy?! Then, are you from the forest?" She wouldn't give me a chance to speak, so I just nodded. She went on, "Then...then..you wouldn't happen to have..The Spiritual Stone of the Forest, would you?! The green and shining stone..." I softly removed it from it's hiding spot, careful not to drop it. "Just as I thought!" she said giggling. I put the stone away, terrified I would drop it. She then spoke of a dream, were dark clouds surrounded hyrule, but a ray of light shot out of the forest and parted the clouds. The light turned into a figure holding a green and shining stone followed by a fairy. The princess said it was a prophecy that somebody would come from the forest and thought it was me. "Oh I'm sorry!" interrupting herself, "I got carried away with my story and didn't even properly introduce myself!" "I am Zelda, Princess of Hyrule." she said with a little smile. She asked me my name and I told her. She then paused and noticed Saria behind me and asked about her. It was my turn to grin, and I introduced Saria. She smiled a little and waved, seemingly shy. Which was awkward, Saria was never shy. Zelda the nodded and said, "Since you trust her, I will to."
Princess Zelda then shared with us, the secret of the Triforce. Whoever got a hold of it could have their wishes grant. If evil, the Sacred Realm becomes a world filled with monsters. If good, it will become a paradise. The Sacred Realm was located inside the Temple of Time. However, the entrance was sealed by the Door of Time. In order to open it, you need 3 spiritual stones and the Ocarina of Time. I asked her if it was that other big white building we saw before, she nodded. I could feel Saria's smirk behind me. We went on, and I saw him, the vile man who killed the Great Deku Tree. Gannondorf was his name. He was the guy Zelda was spying on earlier. He then turned and looked me straight into the eye, making me jump. Zelda said that Gannondorf was after the Triforce. I promised to help her get the Triforce before he does, to save the world. I was to return when I had all 3 spiritual stones.
We began to leave, my brain numb from all this. I asked Saria, "Did you get all that?" She nodded. However, before we could even leave the garden, a woman was standing there. She had short grey hair and a blue and grey shirt. She introduced herself as Impa of the Sheikahs, Zelda's caretaker. Putting her fingers to her lips, Impa played a song. After a few failed tries, I managed to copy it onto my Ocarina. I had learned Zelda's Lullaby. Impa was kind enough to lead us out, with no hassle from the guards. Once again, she said, "Take a good look at that mountain. That is Death Mountain, home of the Gorons. They hold the Spiritual Stone of Fire." We looked, it was very big. She advised up to talk to people at the village at the base of Death Mountain. I heard a flash, and when I turned around, Impa was gone.
Navi spoke up first, "To Death Mountain!" However, Saria stopped it. "No," she said, "We must return to Kokiri Forest." I asked, "Why?" She put a finger up to my lips to shut me up, "Just follow me." It was night now, and Hyrule Field still looked beautiful at night. Saria was leading the way. I wondered why Navi did not complain. Maybe she just hates me and likes Saria more. Along the way, I asked Saria, "Hey, why did you suddenly become all shy around Zelda?" She looked back to me and smiled, "Because she was really cute." I did not think so, nor did I care, I just joked, "Since when did you become bi?" Saria caught along and replied, "When we stepped into her garden." I smiled, glad she had a good sense of humor.
We reached Kokiri forest, and climbed up some vines and into a small passage; leading to the Lost Woods. I looked around, little trees and passages were everywhere. I asked, "How are we going to navigate through this?" Saria grinned and said, "Just follow me!" I got a bit nervous, if one stayed lost in the woods too long, they would go mad and turn into a monster. However, I trusted Saria, and followed her through it. I could've sworn I heard faint music, maybe that is how she knew were to go. I wasn't sure.
When we exited, the Lost Woods changed and lead into another forestry area, that had trees lined up like a maze. Navi said, "We're in the Sacred Forest Meadow!" Neat, but why are we here? Saria motioned for us to follow and we were lead through the maze. We climbed up this straight path and up some steps into this very big area. A Triforce looking stone was on the ground. A tree that was slightly in front of an entrance we cannot reach was in front of that. The stairs were broken. Saria lead me to the middle.
Saria stopped and confronted me. She said, "As Navi told you, this is the Sacred Forest Meadow. This is my secret place...I feel." She looked around as if in thought before continuing, "This place will be very important for both of us someday. That's what I feel. If you play the Ocarina here, you can talk with the spirits in the forest." I saw her take out her fairy Ocarina, which looked just like mine. She nodded and told me to play with her. "Follow along" she said, then began to play. I got it almost the 1st time. She called it, Saria's Song, very original name... I really liked it. It was very catchy. I understood why she led me here to play it. It seemed so much more magic. Plus this area, it seemed important. After we got done with our little playing session, all 4 of us went back out, and headed towards Death Mountain.