ZeldaOot The destined boy

ZeldaOot The destined boy

The legend of Zelda
Ocarina of time
Part 2
The destined, young boy

Princess Zelda just got back into her room after the secret evening swim she and Malon had.
She pulled up the tied quilts and closed the window. She was just about to go to bed but then she thought of her nightmare and hesitated. Then she suddenly heard something outside her room. She walked out of her room and down to the halls. She had no idea what to expect but If Ganondorf or his Gerudos was in the castle someone had to stop them. She walked around in the halls and tried to listen carefully to more suspicious sounds but it was completely quiet.
She looked out of one of the big windows a few seconds but suddenly then someone touched her shoulder.

Impa: What are you doing so late in the night, princess.

Zelda was glad to see that it was Impa and not anyone else.

Zelda: Oh, Impa. I’m so sorry I was just…
Impa: Out of the castle.

Impa grinned gently at her and then continued.

Impa: I saw the tied quilts from your window while I were out for two hours ago and checked some things. You were lucky that not the guards saw it.

Zelda then grinned gently and guilty and then looked begging at her and answered.

Zelda: Yeah. Please, don’t tell my father! I just couldn’t help it, I had to meet Malon, she’s my best friend.

Impa then smiled gently at her.

Impa: Don’t worry I understand, dear. Come, it’s late.

Impa took Zelda back to her room and took her to bed.

Zelda: Oh Impa, I really wish all these rough days and all would come to an end soon, also my nightmares.
Impa: Don’t worry, princess. One day you will see the sun shine brighter than ever in these hard times. Your nightmares will come to an end too, and to make it easier I´m gonna play “The lullaby” for you.

Zelda giggled and got into bed and then Impa took a chair that was close to them and sat down beside Zelda.

Zelda: You must think I’m too old for this.
Impa: I’ve been playing your lullaby for you since you were little and I can still do now. No one is too old for a safe and comfortable night.
Zelda: Thanks so much, Impa. I’m going to remember your words, I will also try to grow up too. I’m going to get some courage and become strong. One day I will.

Impa smiled gently at her.

Impa: I know you will. With the time you will.

With those words she took up her right hand to her lips and played the beautiful melody of “Zelda’s Lullaby”. Zelda loved the lullaby and will forever do. Like in always it gets her to feel safe and happy even in the most darkest times. After a little while Zelda finally fell asleep.

Zelda gasped and sat up fast in her bed. She was breathing heavily in a few seconds, then she just stared out in the wide open air. She just ha another ream, but it was not really a nightmare...

Zelda: (My dream!?! Is this the answer? No mistake, now I’m positive about this!)

With those thoughts in her head she then fast got up from her bed and dressed on fast and ran downstairs.

Zelda: Impa, I got it! Impa!

While she was running around in the halls Impa finally appeared.

Impa: Yes, princess?

Zelda then turned around and got very happy to see Impa.

Zelda: Impa, I got it! Can we talk somewhere alone?

Then Impa took Zelda with her to the room they were last time they needed to be alone.

Impa: What happened? What did you got?
Zelda: Evidence! I had a dream again tonight!
Impa: The nightmare again?
Zelda: Sort of but….It was kinda….strange and something else.
Impa: What was your dream, princess?
Zelda: My dream took place outside the Castle Town in Hyrule Field at the big gate. Once again a storm came and clouds were covering Hyrule with darkness, then I saw him. The shadow of an evil man sitting on his black horse. Suddenly a ray of light shot up upon the forest and parted the clouds with it’s light. And then I saw a boy in a green hat and green clothes followed by a fairy. I couldn’t see his face clearly but one thing I saw was that he was holding a green and shining stone in his hand. After that some light flooded over the darkness and then everything went white before me and then I woke up.

It became very quiet in a few seconds until Zelda continued.

Zelda: And the shadowed man sitting on his horse looked exactly like Ganondorf. I saw him in the Castle Market yesterday and when I saw the shadowed man on his horse in my dream I knew exactly what the shadowed man is now.

Impa then thought for a few seconds and then turned around to Zelda again.

Impa: When did you see Ganondorf?

Zelda got quiet for a few seconds but then decided to tell Impa everything about herself and her friend Malon and how they were doing and witnessing the Gerudos etc. When Zelda was done Impa thought for a few seconds and then turned to Zelda.

Impa: I guess we were right about Ganondorf after all.
Zelda: Yes, at least about the Gerudo thing and probably about my dream too. I’m glad I now finally got the answer but still….I don’t get it. Why do I dream about this and what does my dream mean?

Impa then smiled gently at Zelda.

Impa: Princess, you begin to become a big girl now which means that your magical senses is maturing.
Zelda: My magical senses?
Impa: Yes. Like what you felt with Ganondorf for example. But it’s not only that. Your prophecy senses also begin to mature now.
Zelda: Prophecy?
Impa: Yes. The dream you had tonight was a prophecy indeed.

Zelda thought for a few seconds and then shined up.

Zelda: You’re right indeed! It must have been a prophecy! Then that means that…I have prophecy dreams.
Impa: Yes.
Zelda: Ok, now my only confusion is what my prophecy meant. I think I know about the dark clouds and all. But what about the green boy with the stone and the fairy?
Impa: It sounds like it was a boy from the forest. Deep in the forest are a tribe that consists with only children. They are Kokiris and they live together alone with their great leader called “ Great Deku Tree”.
Zelda: The great Deku tree?
Impa: Yes, he raises them and give them the life they need to survive. Every Kokiris is blessed with a fairy to protect them and to be their companion. The great pearl of the Kokiri Forest is “Kokiris Emerald”.
Zelda: Emerald? The green and shining stone!
Impa: Yes, one of the Three Spiritual Stones! The Emerald is the treasure of the Kokiri Forest.
Zelda: But Impa, why haven’t someone spoken about this before? Why is it like the forest is non-existing?
Impa: The forest is a forbidden place and is now a forgotten place.
Zelda: I would like to see those forests someday even If they are forbidden. I’d like to see so many places but can’t cause my father is forbidding all the fun nowadays.

Impa felt pity for Zelda indeed. She got quiet about what Zelda said and listened more as Zelda kept talking about it.

Zelda: You know, since mother died and dad got depressed and that stupid Ganondorf came here I believe everything gets worse and worse. Especially my dad, I don´t recognize him so much I hardly even know him nowadays. Somehow I feel like he’s trying to keep me here for something. Or even Ganondorf for one or another reason. He watches me all the time I’m around, also the guards. If only I knew Ganondorf´s “real” goal then we maybe could put a stop on this once and for all.
Impa: I would gladly assist you but for the moment I have to head over to Kakariko Village and as your attendant I have to stay low and can’t do anything without proper evidence.
Zelda: Don´t worry Impa I’m gotta get evidence. But I hope that my father will listen at me now. Ganondorf is soon here and…I must tell him about my dream. It may not be the best evidence but it may be enough. I mean, he’s my father. He should listen to me especially with a prophecy like this.
Impa: When I get back later today I’m gotta watch Ganondorf secretly.
Zelda: Like a Shadow moving light and fast in it’s way.
Impa: Like that. Like from generations to generations. You’re right, it’s indeed time to do something. Right now I will take care of a few things in my home village and then I’ll come back to assist you. Right own I think it’s the best to stay low and work discrete and careful. Like the shadows moving it’s way, fast and light.
Zelda: You’re right, while you’re gone I will tell my father and see what we can do. I will also protect my mothers treasure. And also the prophecy will soon make it’s rounds. It’s all about time.
Impa: May the goddesses guard you while I’m gone, my brave young princess. But promise me that you’ll be careful, especially when Ganondorf is around.
Zelda: Don´t worry, he don´t have any control over me, nor my father.

Impa smiled then at Zelda, she knew that Zelda was strong even If she was so young. Zelda smiled back and waved good bye to Impa who was on her way. Before Zelda could now sneak any further she felt to talk with Malon again with some secret letters. She had much to tell her.

Far away from the Hyrule Castle, over to the other side of the Hyrule field were the forbidden forest. Far and deep into the forbidden forests was the Kokiri Forest. In the forest was a little village and young children, both girls and boys living in their little village, peaceful and happy with their fairies. However there was one young boy who did not have a fairy. It’s said that every Kokiri was followed by a fairy. But even though this boy had green clothes and a green hat and all like the others, he seemed to be very different, even If he would have a fairy. While the other children were out and played the boy without a fairy was in his hut, sleeping. Tough he didn’t have a nice nap after all. Cause his dream was like a mysterious nightmare…

The boy found himself standing with a blue fairy flying upon him at a great gate, which was indeed the Hyrule Castle Town gate. It was raining and thunder. Lightings stroke down in the thunder storm. Suddenly the gate opened and a white horse galloped out of the gate. An elegant woman with white hair was sitting on the horse and she was holding a young beautiful little girl with a cute veil on her head and a beautiful pink and white dress. The little girl looked at the boy like she wanted to say something. The boy starred at her but suddenly turned around and noticed a dark and mighty man sitting on a black horse. The man had red hair and green skin an a black armour. His eyes was like a devils eyes. You could see that he was a man of evil. The boy looked at him concerned, he didn’t know why he felt unease near him but something told him that it was something very evil about the man. After he stared into the mighty man’s devil eyes everything went white…

At the other side of the Kokiri Village was a quiet path, that was the path to the Deku Tree’s meadow were the Deku tree were and protected the forests and the children with their fairies.
The Deku Tree’s meadow was very holy and sacred. Not many of the children had entered it and got the honour to speak to the Great Deku Tree. It was rarely no one of the children who got the honour to speak to him. The only one who got to speak with him was a fairy named Navi. She was the best and most wise fairy in the Kokiri forest and she was The great Deku Trees greatest association. The great Deku tree had called upon Navi for an important meeting, a meeting that would depend upon Hyrule…

Navi: Great Deku Tree I came as fast as I could. I understand that this meeting is very important so I came as quickly as I could.
Great Deku Tree: Oh Navi the fairy, time has now grown short. The evil the wicked man cast upon me has already began to grow. If we don´t interrupt quickly my time will soon run out.
He’s already began with his evil doings in the other places of Hyrule. The time has now come for our young boy without a fairy to awaken. The one who’s going to depend upon Hyrule´s fate. Fly Navi, find our young destined boy and show him here, my time has soon ran out.
It’s time for the destined boy to awaken, the Kokiri without a fairy named Link. Aid him here Navi, it’s now it all will start.

Navi did as The Great Deku Tree said. Navi set off and flied to Links hut. When she entered he was still sleeping.

Navi: Excuse me, Link. The Great Deku Tree has summoned you so you have to come with me immediately. Err…Hello???

Link didn’t answer, he was still sleeping. Navi then got irritated and flied like crazy around him and yelled as high as she could to make him wake up.

Navi: Wake up you lazy boy! Hyrule´s fate depends on you. WAKE UP!!!

That woke Link up. He sat up very tired, yawned and then looked very confused around as If he just didn’t notice that it was someone there.

Link: Ok,ok, I’m awake now. What’s going on?
Navi: I’m glad you’re finally awake Link.

When Link heard Navi´s voice he suddenly recognized her. He gasped and looked very surprised.

Link: Wait! Are you? You must be…
Navi: A fairy indeed. I’m Navi the fairy, nice to meet you Link.
Link: Wow, I can’t believe a fairy finally come to me…
Navi: Well, now you have a fairy so happy end for you!
Link: Sort of but I must tell Saria and the others, this is great news!

Link jumped off his bed and was just about to head out when Navi blocked his way.

Navi: We don´t have time for that now, Link. The Great Deku Tree has summoned you so you have to come with me immediately!
Link: What!?! The Great Deku Tree!?!
Navi: Yes, the big tree-boss of the Kokiris wants to meet you!
Link: Why didn’t you tell me from the start, this important stuff, come on!
Navi: Err…I did but you happened to don´t listen cause you were sleeping.

Link ignored Navi and walked out of his hut. Navi sighed annoyed and followed him out.
Link noticed that it was another beautiful day in the Kokiri Forest, he also noticed his best friend Saria come running toward him. Saria stopped in front of his house and waved at Link.

Saria: Hi Link!
Link: Hi Saria!

Link got happy when he saw Saria and waved back at her. Then he climbed down the ladder and walked toward Saria, happy to see her. Saria then noticed the fairy flying above Link, she got thrilled and happy for him.

Saria: A fairy has finally find it’s way to you Link. I’m so happy for you, this is great news.
Link: Thanks so much Saria, indeed I’m also happy, also very exited. You’re not gonna believe this but my fairy just told me that the Great Deku Tree has summoned me so I’m on my way to him now.

Saria made a little cheerful jump and then giggled happily.

Saria: Wow, Link! Not only you got a fairy but also get to meet the Great Deku Tree! It’s a very big honour to talk to The Great Deku Tree, you’re very lucky indeed. I wish you all the luck!
Link: Thanks so much again, Saria!

With those words the two friends waved good-bye to each other and Link set off with Navi. As Link walked trough the little village all the Kokiris finally recognized Link. They seemed happy that Link finally got a fairy. When Link and Navi came to the path which lead to the Great Deku tree Mido, the boss of the Kokiri village blocked the way for Link.

Mido: Not so fast whimp!
Link: Get out of the way, Mido. Me and Navi has an important errand with The Great Deku Tree!
Mido: Oh so you finally got your little fairy now? That really took long!

That got Navi irritated.

Navi: Beg you pardon!!!!

Mido just ignored her. Link also tried to ignore Mido and go trough but then Mido stopped him once again.

Link: Mido! We don´t have time for these worthless games of yours, The Great Deku Tree is waiting!
Mido: That’s “Boss Mido” to you! A little whimp as you aren’t good enough unfortunately! Even tough you got a fairy you also need to prove yourself to be real worth!
Link: What!?!
Mido: Come back with a sword and a shield, then we can discuss further your worthless half-Kokiri!

That angered Link, also Navi reacted at it.

Link: What did you said!?!
Mido: Half-Kokiri! Not worth even to be a Kokiri! Total whimp, even a complete loser!
Link: THAT’S IT!

Link had enough! He throw himself over Mido and then they were in a big fight. All the children stared at them. No one dared to get on with a fight with the boss of the Kokiri Village. Link wasn’t that strong but enough to keep up with Mido and he had the courage to do it. After a minute with a furious fight Link caughed Midos foot and got his big chance. Link swinged around Mido and throw him into the grass. The children couldn’t believe it, they were really amazed. Mido was still ok but he really got owned. Link walked to Mido and faced him as he lied there on the ground glaring at Link.

Link: Hope you learned your lesson Mido. Never call me all that again!

With those words he was just about to go but then Mido put his leg in front of Link so he slipped right into the water. Everybody giggled and Mido laughed, right then Saria came also. Link got up on the surface and glared at Mido.

Mido: Losers should know their right place! Never compete or question the boss of the Kokiris. If you wanna pass, get yourself a sword and a shield, loser!

Then Saria glared annoyed at Mido for that. She just came but she knew who was to blame for Link being all wet.

Saria: Cut it out, Mido!

Then she turned to Link and gave him a helping hand and he took it. Suddenly then Navi flew up from the water and coughed irritated. Then she dried out her wings, she was very angry now.

Navi: All right you-so-called-boss-of-the-Kokiris-loser, let us pass immediately before I…

Before Navi said too much Link grabbed her wings to make her stop.

Link: Navi, don´t!
Navi: What!?! We can’t just let him walk over us and especially you like that!
Link: Don´t worry Navi.

Then Link turned around and glared at Mido and then he turned around and walked away from there with Navi and Saria.

Link: I’m gotta show him, I’m gotta get a goddamn sword and a shield and prove what I must for him.

Then he turned to Saria.

Link: Saria, do you know were I can find a sword and a shield here in this forest?
Saria: A shield is in the store right now for 40 rupees and the swords has ran out, but...

She stopped for a few seconds and looked a bit concerned.

Saria: Oh….the sword….It might be very hard to get and very….dangerous.
Link: I need to get that sword, either If it’s dangerous or not. I have to meet the Great Deku Tree. We can do this.
Saria: Very well then, follow me.

Link and Navi followed Saria to a lonely and quiet place on the hills in the Kokiri Forest. The only things that was there was a hole in the stone wall with a sign beside it. Link walked closer and read the sign.

Link: Stay back and don´t enter If you don´t wanna meet the danger at the other side of this wall.

When finishing reading the sign he listened closely and heard a strange rumbling.

Link: What’s that rumbling?
Saria: A stone. A giant stone. And it’s not only a stone rolling around there, there is also some big plants with big blue jaws, they’re said to be able to eat a lot of us Kokiris.
Link: But why all this for a sword.
Saria: That sword is not only a sword. It’s the legendary Kokiri Sword, the strongest sword that exists in this forest.
Link: Allright, then I guess I’ll do this then.
Navi: Are you just going in there without a plan.
Link: I have to.
Saria: I don´t like this Link. It’s very dangerous at the other side but…If you have to do it I guess I can’t stop you.

Link then turned to Saria and smiled gently at her.

Link: Don´t worry about me, I’ll be fine.

Then Saria smiled back, she could see it on Links face that he was positive about it. Saria then picked up a stick and gave it to Link.

Saria: Then take this Deku stick. Even tough it’s a stick it can still be enough to help you with the evil plants.
Link: Thank you, Saria!

He took it thankfully and crawled through the hole to the other side with Navi behind him.
When Link and Navi got to the other side they couldn’t see any danger, they could only hear the rumbling of the stone. Link got up and looked around the place. Suddenly the giant stone appeared in high speed. Link then jumped in the grass that wasn’t in the way for the stone and Navi flied after him.

Link: Phew, that sure was a hella rock!

Navi was just going to answer but then a big dangerous plant with a blue jaw appeared behind Link.

Navi: Deku Baba!!!
Link: What?!?
Navi: Dangerous plant behind you!!!
Link: Why didn’t you say that from the start?

Link swinged the stick fast and killed the plant with one blow.

Link: There! Btw, why didn’t you just say that it was a plant behind me?
Navi: Cause those plants are actually called Deku Babas.
Link: Right, inform me in time next time.
Navi: So, how do you plan to get it through the rolling rock? As we see it’s spinning all the way around here, same way with same speed, with a very high speed also.
Link: It spins the same way and the same speed around here? I got it!!!!
Navi: What?
Link: It’s all about timing! Keep up with me when I get going cause this can be rough!
Navi: Wait, what are gotta do now?

The rock approached them.

Link: Ready?
Navi: What?

Now the rock was just going past them.

Link: Let’s go!
Navi: Wait, what are you doing?

Link ran after that rock as fast as he could and Navi followed him. Link followed the stone to a strange place where a chest stood on a tree stump. When they were there Link jumped in there with Navi behind him. He got up and opened the chest and there it was, The Kokiri Sword. Link held it up in the air, proud to have gotten it at last.

Link: We got it, Navi! We got the Kokiri Sword.

Navi was just going to answer again but then some Deku Babas appeared behind Link and the stump he was standing on.

Navi: Link, Deku Babas again!

Link woke then up and faced the Deku Babas. He swinged the sword a few times and then they were dead. Link put away the sword and was about to go off the stump but then he noticed something glitter on the ground behind the stump.

Link: Oh my, a 50 rupee! What a fortunate, now we can buy the shield with no prob.

He got down and took the rupee and got ready to run after the stone again. Once it passed he ran after it to the place where the hole was. Once there he crawled through the hole and to the other side were Saria still was waiting. Saria got very glad when Link and Navi returned in safety and Link was glad to see Saria again.

Saria: Link, you made it! You got the Kokiri Sword. Awesome!
Link: Thanks! I also found a 50 rupee, now we can buy the shield.
Saria: I’m really glad for you! The shield is still on store, ready to be taken. Good luck with your meeting with the Great Deku Tree Link.
Link: Thanks so much, Saria. See you later!

Link waved good bye to Saria as he headed to the shop with Navi. He bought the Kokiri Shield and was on his way. Everybody stared at Link and especially the sword. They couldn’t believe their eyes, especially not Mido who gasped when he saw Link with both sword and shield. Especially at the Kokiri Sword. Link grinned at Mido when he came to him, his face told him to move at side and let him pass and Mido did that also.

Mido: How the hell?!?…. How did you get the Kokiri sw…. What the fuck?…..

That was all he got out of his mouth, Link and Navi just ignored him and kept going.
And then they were finally there, the Great Deku Tree’s meadow.

Navi: Oh Great Deku Tree, I apologize for the long time you waited. May I present our destined Link!
Great Deku Tree: I’m indeed very glad you have returned, Navi. Welcome Link!

Link didn’t knew what to say at first, he was so glad to have the honour to meet the Great Deku Tree, but after a few seconds he woke up and answered.

Link: Thank you, Great Deku Tree. I’m indeed very glad to be here.
Great Deku Tree: And I’m glad that you’re finally here, now when the evil is coming and the nightmares now is around lately.
Link: What?
Great Deku Tree: I guess you have felt it yourself, the cold and dark breath of evil beginning to flood over our land, Hyrule. Some endless nights of nightmares suddenly appearing.
Link: Oh, I see.
Great Deku Tree: Indeed and the time has also grown short. Link, I need you to listen carefully now. Since the evil is moving it has also reached my meadow.

That got Link stunned, he got worried over the Kokiri Forest and the Great Deku Tree. What was this all about?

Great Deku Tree: I have been cursed by a dark evil. It’s inside me. Destroying a little of me for every minute. My time has soon ran out.
Link: What? No!!!
Great Deku Tree: Link, our destined youth…If you have enough courage, will you enter in me and destroy the evil in me?

Then Links face shined up with hope and courage.

Link: Of course I will! I got a shield and a sword and If it works fine, let me enter and undo your curse!
Great Deku Tree: Then I don’t need to send you back after a sword and a shield now when you already have the weapons. Enter brave, young Link and may you be safe all the way.
Link: Thank you Great Deku Tree, I’ll do my best!
Great Deku Tree: Navi, go along with Link and aid him on this dangerous quest, may you both succeed!

With those words he opened his mouth so Link and Navi could enter. Link hesitated at first, going into a tree and especially a very alive speaking tree is not something you do everyday. Navi then took the lead and Link followed her and entered…

Too be continued.