VI The Kokiri Emerald

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Link steps strode through a winding path, and about him stood the Deku Babas as their number had greatly multiplied in discord to the nature of the forest. Furthermore, babas had grow of monstrous size as their long stems with their bulbs lunging with open maw in effort to take rip the flesh from the lad. Indeed, the babas could be dangerous in multitude if one was not careful.

The path weaved and winded until Link made entry into the great meadow, and there the Great Deku Tree stood with in his great might, though he was not whole. The tree's bark had begun to crack, his sap was drying out, the branches of his boughs had begun to twist and curl in disform, and his leaves were turning as though Spring had become late late Autumn. Moreover, the tree's breathing had drawn out wearily in deep breaths as though he were struggling.

"Ah, Navi

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"Ah, Navi. Thank you for bringing him." The great tree thanked Link's fairy inn embrace, and then he spoke to Link with a voice of patience as the patience that astirs growth in all living things. "And Link, thank you for coming. ... I am sure you are glad to have finally received your fairy. I am sorry for having waited so long, but now I know it is time. For Time is of the essence."

"Thank you, dear Father,..." Link replied with respect and understanding as a child speaks with his cherished father, "...and it's alright. ... I know that as you will it, it is for the best."

"Saria has raised you well, and I know that your friendship will develop and bloom in reaching beyond refines of the world and even Time. You have grown strong and your heart is true. You are a true Kokiri, and never let those who shun or disrespect you persuade you otherwise. But even so, there is much more to you than any of the Kokiri, even Saria, can fathom." The Great Deku Smiled then in a moment's joy that Link would never forget it. "But I digress in rambling as I am in distress. For an evil entered Hyrule and now even into this forest. It has touched all good things who grow and live, and those sensitive to it are troubled by it. Yeah, even a dream would had troubled you." Link's features had turned alert then, to which the tree asked. "That is so, is it not."

And Link nodded solemnly, "Yes, Father. That is true."

"Alas," The Deku Tree went on to say, "I have been cursed by this evil and my power wains. As Mido must have told you, I am not well. Therefore as I fade, the forest will change and darkness will rise in power inevitably to over take the forest. I...I have a favor to ask of you, Link. For of all of my children, you have shown courage. Will show this courage to me, will you help me now and stand for your brothers and sisters? Will you stand to defeat this curse?"

Link thought hard then with so much to soak in. His eyes twitched as so did his mind in memory and thought. At length, he gave a sobered response, "I will."

"Then enter," Replied the tree, "and do as thou hast said. Move with patience and you will find it. Listen also to Navi as her counsel will aid you in wisdom for your walk." And then to Link's astonishment, the maw of the Great Deku Tree had opened agape as an open gate that gives entrance to a vast hall.

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