That night Thian slept uneasy he kept having dreams of when he was attacked, how suddenly he had the strength to rip the Stalwolf's jaw apart freeing him and at the same time vanquishing the beast which erupted in bright blue flames. Thian sat up and stared at the back of his right hand. When it all had happened a glowing golden triangle appeared on the back of his hand. He clenched his hand tight and said quietly "What does it all mean?" he sighed and put his face in his hands, before standing up and going to his window. Faint noises of an uneasy sleeper came from Link's tree house. Thian sighed thinking that Link must be dreaming of how he wasn't in time to save him form the Stalwolf. Thian got dressed he decided to take a walk and clear his head, maybe pop in on Link and let him know it's just a dream.
The night air was still and silent save that of the occasional Deku scrub shifting in the night. Thian took a stroll along the path that led a course all around the village. The end of which was Link's tree house, Thian thought it best that he wake him just before he planned to go back to sleep otherwise Link would want to walk with him. Thian's thoughts were interrupted by the sound of a twig snapping up ahead. Thian changed his gape and was now stealthily moving toward the noise just in time to see the figure of a person run into the tunnel that led to the grove of the Deku tree. Thian thought this to be quite unusual why would anyone wait until the cover of night to visit the Deku tree? Granted Mido did guard the entrance sometimes because he believed that if he didn't the Kokiri would bother the Great Deku tree with trivial matters that they could settle themselves.
Still if the matter were important enough to sneak in to consult the Deku Tree, then surely Mido would approve of it. It was all too odd to leave alone. Thian followed after the figure doing his best to walk silently. After several moment of Thian wincing at every noise he made he made it to the entrance to the Great Deku Tree's grove. Whoever had snuck out was indeed consulting the Deku tree, Thian could just barely make out their conversation. "So it is as you first worried Deku tree, monsters are appearing in the forest. Just today a Stalwolf appeared for the first time in centuries, and it did not attack Link or I, It did not even appear when we entered the maze to the Sacred Grove. Like you predicted, they are bent on destroying him." It was Saria, but why did this matter that required consulting the Deku tree in secret, Thian listened on as the Deku Tree spoke in a great rumbling voice.
"For the time being interact with Thian and Link as you normally would. Do not give them any reason to question that they are not Kokiri, for as long as they believe that they are Kokiri then they will not dare to leave the forest as a Kokiri would die upon leaving. We must keep Thian here; there is too much risk for him outside the forest." Saria nodded "What should I do if your other worries come true, that he will become fancied with what lies beyond the forest, that he will develop the urge to travel the world" Thian's cheeks grew hot, Saria and the Deku tree had been lying to him this whole time. Ever since he could remember, tear streamed down his cheeks, he wasn't a Kokiri then what was he. "Simply remind him that any Kokiri who ventures out of the forest will die" Saria nodded again "Thank you Great Deku Tree."
If their conversation went any further he didn't know for he had run back the way he came in tears. The sun was just beginning to rise and the other Kokiri were just waking up and beginning to exit their homes. They all watched some worried and some still half asleep as Thian ran towards the entrance to their village. All at once a little to late they realized his intent. Sadness mixed with a sense of betrayal made his ears deaf to the Kokiri's pleas and warnings as Thian ran through the tunnel leading to a bridge and a voice cut through the rest that made him stop dead in his tracks. Tears staining his vest he sniffled. The voice belonged to Fado who now stood at his side touching his arm comfortingly. She had always been so kind to him. Was she in on it to?
Fado spoke gently "Thian dear heart what's wrong. What could bring such tears in place of the smile that brightens my mornings?" Thian wiped away his tears and looked at her calming himself "Did you know?" he said quietly. Fado blinked "Did I know what?" Thian fully turned facing her "Did you know that I wasn't a Kokiri?" he said slight anger in his voice. Fado was taken aback and stood their in shocked silence for some time before saying "Now who would fill your head with such nonsense", before Thian could answer they were joined by Link and Saria each worried and yet relived to see he hadn't plunged through to the outside world. Thian looked hatefully at Saria so that when she met his gaze she looked deeply hurt. Thian only shook his head "Ask Saria, Fado, ask her who filled my head with the nonsense that Link and I are not Kokiri" Link went almost as white as Saria at hearing this. Fado turned to Saria and looked like she might scream and at the same time like she might cry. Link went from pale white to beat red and grabbed Thian by the collar of his shirt "Saria would Never say that Thian, and you know it. Now admit it. Admit that you are lying and this is just some stupid prank to get attention" Thian met Link's anger with a cold indifference "Ask her yourself, and we will see who is lying to whom" Link cocked an arm back as if to hit Thian and Saria intervened "Link Stop" Link let go of Thian and turned "But Saria he.." "He's telling the truth" Fado just looked off her arms crossed over her chest, as Link shook his head "No he's not" Link shook his head.
Saria was crying for the first time Thian had ever seen her but it didn't move him. He turned his back on them and made to cross the bridge and enter the outside world when a hand gripped his shoulder and pulled him back. It was Mido; Thian was in no mood to deal with Mido and his scoldings. To Thian's surprise no scoldings were given, Mido didn't even look angry. He appeared to be tired, and somewhat saddened as he looked from Thian to Link and only said "Follow me to the meeting hall." They did as they were told, Thian only because he was confused and Link only because Saria gave him a nod of approval. Thian and Link stood in confusion in the center of the meeting hall. It had been locked and they had been forbidden to play around it as far back as they could remember, actually standing in it now only added to the oddness of the situation. Mido was fiddling with one of the six locks on a chest. Link turned and glared at Thian "Great Job you probably got us in trouble" Thian glared back "Oh tell yourself another bed time story Link you have no idea what's even going on" Link looked like he might take a swing but Mido threw the chest open loudly and pulled out two pieces of cloth made so white and so fine that they could have never came from the forest.
Thian watched them intently one in particular felt so familiar to him, he had to suppress the urge to pull it from Mido's grasp aggressively when it was offered. Link took his and asked "What are these" Mido sighed "They are the blankets we found you two in, ten years ago" Link looked abashed at yet another mention that they were not born here "What are you talking about Mido, Kokiris aren't born in white linen blankets remember yo.." Mido shook his head "You two aren't Kokiri Link, I'm sorry." Link shook his head "That can't be possible, then what are we, and why did you lie to us this entire time" Thian nodded "My sentiments exactly" Mido rubbed his temples "We believe you are Hylians a race that resemble humans but have pointed ears like us" as Mido said this Thian and Link instinctively rubbed one of their ears, Thian stopped suddenly full of interest "Tell us about the Hylians, what are they like" Link wasn't as interested still not over the realization that he was not a Kokiri. Mido had sat down "Well from what we know here in the forest they are the people most connected with the three goddesses. They are often referred to as the people of the gods."
Thian nodded growing more and more excited with the fact that he was something so much better than some fairy doomed to an eternal life in a forest. Link looked troubled "Does this mean we have to leave the forest" Mido stood and shook his head "No, in fact The Great Deku has ordered that you two are to be kept in the forest until he says different." Link brightened at this while Thian darkened. Despite all the protests he could voice he kept quiet. No matter how hard they tried they couldn't watch him or the exit forever. Mido dismissed them and told them to go about life as usual. As Thian and Link walked out they was an awkward tension that Link decided to break first "Look some bad things were said back there at the entrance" Thian nodded "Apology accepted, Hopefully we can put this behind us" Link glared "Now wait don't you have an apology to make" Thian shrugged "I don't see why I would, I mean I was right. We aren't Kokiri and Saria knew I have nothing to apologize for" Link turned red and said through clenched teeth "You made her cry, not to mention the guilt you must have put Fado through, they couldn't tell us. The Deku tree told them not to." Thian quite the opposite of Link grew cold when angry rather then flaring up about to explode "A betrayal is a betrayal, we were lied to and they had to answer for it. So some feelings got hurt in the process nothing that won't blow over in a couple of days"
Link shoved Thian nearly causing him to fall "What's with you, ever since you were attacked by that Stalwolf you have changed." Thian grabbed Link by the throat and lifted him off his feet, on his right hand the triangle had reappeared as Thian spoke coldly "You have no Idea" Link fell suddenly as Thian had let go and walked off. Link sat there coughing gasping for breath rubbing where Thian had nearly strangled him. A Saria had just saw what was going on and ran over "Link your neck" it was bruised a dark purple where Thian had gripped "We have to get you something for that come on, I'll have Fado speak to Thian" she helped Link up and aided him home where she would apply some herbs mashed into a paste that would numb the pain. On one of her trips to get Link some water she spotted Fado and told her what had transpired.
Fado was shocked and promised Saria that she would give him a stern talking to. It was one thing to treat a friend the way he had, but Link and Thian were still unaware that they were brothers, twins at that. Night soon fell and Fado still hadn't seen hide or hair of Thian. After speaking with Saria, Mido, and other Kokiri she realized no one had seen him since he had throttled Link. "We have been guarding the Bridge all day" Mido said with worry "I guarantee he hasn't left the forest" Saria nodded "And The Great Deku Tree says he still feels his presence in the forest, his mind is buzzing, so he's either still upset or he is planning something." Fado nodded "He must have slipped into the Lost Woods" everyone nodded in agreement "We will have to send search parties in after him, but don't tell Link" Fado said warning Saria "His pride will still be hurt over the little spat they had after Mido told them most of the truth." They all nodded and Saria said "Their actions come of no surprise, they act just like siblings." Mido nodded "Brothers will quarrel they say." Link gasped and nearly gave himself away in his hiding place listening to them. Thian was his brother, so even in the meeting hall Mido still withheld the whole truth. Link grudgingly realized that Thian was right. He had to find him and make amends so Thian wouldn't leave the forest without him. The forest was no longer their home, and in actuality it never was. They had been lied to throughout their entire childhood. Link stood and slinked away towards the lost woods refusing to wipe away the tears caused by this realization.
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