Phew. The fall would have killed him. Thank goodness for his hookshot. Stupid Stalfos. Link jumped over the next platform. He fought the monsters that were around and carefully maneuvered to the other side of the gigantic room. He already had his key, he just needed to get to the other side.
An hour and a half later Link and Navi were exhausted. Many traps, so many keese. Not including its dark citizens. Link remembered Navi's words.
The Shadow Temple...Here's it gathered Hyrule's bloody greed and hatred...
Plus The Well underneath Kakariko. The old man's words.
...The one who had a eye to see the truth...His house stood where the well is now.
Link had to wonder. Why was only a child allowed inside? What was the Sage hiding? He had the Lens of Truth, but what is about those traps? The dead. Plus the guardian of the treasure inside. Why subject an innocent child to its horrors?
Link was just a boy, but even in a body of a grown man, he was still a seven year old child. He could have died several times, but he kept going. He needed to rest, but first, get past some more rooms.
Finally! It's been hours. Link needed a break. Plus the diary nagged at him. He went and tried to find a place that wasn't so damp and dark.
Once he found one, he went and took out his sandwich and canteen. He opened the book.
Cecily and Roesia followed the Kokiri Sara inside. Neither went through the Lost Woods entrance, fearing they'll be lost forever. It was rumored though that a Grand Hall was at the end of the Woods, that housed a wealthy family. Who they were, no one knew.
"My friends, they are curious about you. Don't mind them, we rarely get outsiders." Sara said leading them inside.
"Oh my. Your homes, they are so cute!" Cecily, couldn't help it, she oohed and ahhed over the Kokiri homes. Roesia was in awe as well, this was the first time she seen the Kokiri village.
Both women heard childlike giggles coming from the trees, Sara just waved to the woods.
"My friends. They are a bit shy. Since it is so late why don't you stay for supper? Even if you are Sheikah, it is dangerous at night. We can fix you a room with a grown up size bed." Sara offered. "Please. I won't accept a no."
"Thank you. We accept.'' Cecily tells Sara.
Link and Navi smile. Link knew he can never go home. He was not a kokiri. Navi, she said she was going home after their adventure, she's been gone for seven years and missed her families and friends like crazy. Link grew up with those kids, but knew he'll never be a part of their lives ever again.
Cecily told me about the Deku Tree. She described It as amazing. I heard stories, that that tree kept all evil out. The stories about the kokiri were cute, but it was the home at the end of the forest that intrigued me.
"So, is it true. I have to ask. The Lost Woods, is there a Temple at the end?" Roesia asked curious. Her grandma told her about the Family that guarded it, that the family hid themselves from the King of Hyrule, that they were magicians super skilled in magic.
"Actually, it is a grand home. The Poe Family lived there a long time ago. Our guardian, the Great Deku Tree told us about it. They are mostly died out now, only the four sisters live inside. I met them, they are kind."
That place was odd. So many rooms, however hitting certain switches can change entire hallways. As for those Poe's, they must have died in their home, always guarding it forever.
"Why do do they not visit the town? Or how come they live so far away? Why do they live in those woods?" Cecily asked. So many questions.
"A long time ago, two kingdoms far from here was deep in war. The Poe Family was afraid that their families would be slaughtered and their magical bloodline disappearing. I don't know what happened, not even the Deku Tree knows. All that I know is the Poe's arrived here and settled at the end of the Lost Woods. There with the permission of the last Guardian, they built their home. It is truly luxurious, my friends and I we visit the Poe Sisters, we play either in the entrance mazes, or in the grand halls. Meg, is the oldest, she can be pretty strict, but she loves her sisters and always invites us to visit. Beth is the second oldest, she is kinda standoffish, but she tells the best stories. Both Joelle and Meg are the ones that love kids the most, especially Amy, she is the youngest, but always wanting to play. You'll like them, they are really sweet." Sara tells her two guests.
Both women were curious about the Poe's. But understood why they were hidden away. If the King of Hyrule ever found out, he would demand that they pay a ton of back taxes, including their home. Sara insisted that they eat first before they meet their guardian. When they got there, they were surprised.
"Hi! Welcome to Kokiri Forest. I am the Great Deku Tree." This was the Great Guardian? It was a tiny tree. Barely the size of Sara. The Tree must have noticed, it sounded embarrassed. "Yeah, I am pretty small. The last guardian passed away some time ago. I may be small, but I guard the children and these woods on a daily basis. These kokiri, are not my children, but are the citizens of the forest. They can never leave, they will die. That is why everyone of them has a guardian fairy, to prevent them from leaving." The Tree says in a squeaky voice. "Ahem. I heard that you are collecting plants and mushrooms for your medicines. Go right ahead. But, I warn you. Don't wonder alone at night. The Stalfos, they come out."
That Tree, he saved the lives of the Kokiri children, not even evil can kill them. I wish I could say the same thing about the Poe's. Poor girls.
Both Cecily and Roesia stayed with the Kokiri for a few days. The kokiri, they were mischievous children, but loved outsiders. They insisted on the Sheikah women visit the Poe's.
Fara, a blonde kokiri who wore her hair in pig tails was talking about the Poe's. She clearly loved their home, she talked about nothing but visiting their house.
"Cecily! Roesia! Before you go home, I insist you come visit. They rarely get visitors. I'm sure that they won't mind, they get lonely."
"Fara! You know we can't just invite ourselves at anytime. Never mind bringing strangers. How rude." Modo tells her in a bossy voice. Cecily smiles at Fara sticking her tongue out at her best friend.
"Hmph. I don't care that you are Sheikah or have permission to enter these woods. You don't belong here. Grown ups, they ruin everything." Modo called herself the leader of the Kokiri, he was bossy and slightly mean to the other kokiri.
"Little brat." Roesia said under her breath.
Cecily snorted then coughed when Modo sharply turned his head at Roesia.
"WHAT WAS THAT!" He demanded.
"Calm down Modo. I'm sure she said something about our little hats. I made them myself." Another kokiri said. Roesia silently thanked him for the distraction. He was one of three triplets, who called themselves the Know-Everything Brothers. The one with the floppy hair was the one that spoke.
"We train ourselves to fight. We have a training center, just in case. We go to the woods and we have to protect ourselves from the meanies inside." The second one tells the women. He looked identical, except he wore his hair in a ponytail.
"Yeah, and I recommend that you visit the store before you go inside the forest, my friend, the shopkeeper will sell you things. Arrows, deku nuts is things you can use. We shop there before we go inside." The third brother says. His hair was very short, he clearly didn't want to bother with his hair.
"But he sells things we can get for free in the woods!" Another kokiri protested.
"Yeah, but we run out of supplies eventually. Without the kokiri sword and shield, we are helpless. Good thing we have our slingshots."
"Well, the sandwiches and roasted chestnuts were delicious. Thank you." Cecily says in gratefulness.
"Well, it is getting dark. Time for bed." Modo tells everyone in a bossy tone.
I'm getting sleepy. Tomorrow I'll talk about the Poe's. Diary, their demise was because of greed. The Kokiri Emerald. They were the guardians of that stone, since the Deku Tree was too young. Their deaths, it was awful.