Book of Murdor Part 1: Page of the Forest

Note: I don’t own Zelda nor to I own it’s characters. I do own my own characters though.

Note 2: If some names of enemies are wrong sorry, I’m trying to remember every Zelda game.

Shan found herself surrounded by the forest children. They had lead her to a tree where one of them stood looking down at her. Shan looked a the base of the tree and saw a foamier carving. They had led her to Links house but they couldn't be the Kokiri in the game. The children of the forest were suppose to look around the age of ten. Most of the Kokiri she was seeing looked about her age. What had happened to them?

"This is Links house." Shan said. All of the Kokiri gasped. The one the that stood above the rest raised his hands. They fell into silence.

"How dare you say that name." He shouted. "This is my house. I am the Great Mido." Shan sat down on the ground as two of the Kokiri pulled her down.

"Great," Shan said. "Look Mido," Shan said calmly. "I was told to come hear and to seek out the great Duka tree." Kokiri gasped again.

"Shut up." Mido said and quickly climbed down and stared at Shan. "No one sees the Duka tree unless they are sent for. Your kind aren’t welcomed hear. The Great Duka tree would never send for the likes of you."

"Mido," said a red haired boy. "What exactly is she?" Shan looked at the boy.

"Your one of the know it all brothers." She said with out thinking. The boy went pale. He looked about twelve but there was no doubt about it he was who she had said he was.

"Ye-yes." HE said. Shan looked up to see fairies flying over the heads of the forest children.

"I'm not bad. I was told to come and speak to the Duka tree." Mido put his hands on his hips. "God don't do that." Shan said glaring at him. "It was bad enough in the game."

"What game? The Kokiri asked in unison. Shan sighed.

"Never mind. Look I need to go." She stood up but was only pulled back down. They looked like children but they were much stronger. "Hey?." Shan said realizing something. "How come you look about my age. I just got to know, I thought you Kokiri didn't age."

"We live till we die." Said a blond girl standing next to her twin. "Then we come back and live again. Our sprits are in the forest. That's why we can never leave. And if the forest desires us to grow we grow."

"But one left," Shan said.

"Do not say his name." A boy warned.

"No I don't mean Link. There was another one." Mido and the others stared at her. Each began to slowly back away.

"HE left and he lived," someone said. "But how did you know? It is our ledged. No one but Kokiri know." She stared at Shan with large green eyes. Mido's fairy began to dart around.

"Who told him was it you Sodo?" Mido demanded. Shan frowned.

"Lets just say a little rock told me."

"You don't make any sense." Shan rolled her eyes.

"Neither does anything in this world. Look I’ve had a terrible night and it just keeps getting worse. Now either you take me to the Great Duka tree or I'll go by myself." At this Mido smiled. Around her the Kokiri began to murmur. The two that held the ropes dropped them and Shan stood up.

"Only we can make the journey," he said. "We have trained animals that block the tree. Shan smirked.

"Yea you have Duka Baba's and that's' about it." Shan was soon wishing that she had kept her mouth shut.

"You will be locked up till we can figure out what to do with you.” Take her away. Shan was led towards an old hut. She frowned and flopped down on the ground as the door slammed behind her.

“Gee thanks Impa, nice welcome they gave me.”

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Impa woke up with a start. The barge was silent. Slowly she stood up her long red cape fell to the ground. As she looked around she felt oddly calm. No matter how much the shadow temple shifted and changed it was still the temple. She closed her eyes and focused and soon she arrived near Zelda. Zelda was sitting in her room wearing a long pink dress looking sadly down at the stone floor.

"Impa." She shouted and threw her arms around the Sheikah's waist. Impa smiled gently and patted Zelda on the head. "Oh Impa I was so worried. I think that that girl might be in danger."

"I'm sure she is fine." Zelda shook her head.

"No I don't think so. I heard father talking to the Guard that's outside my door. He said that Torrent has decided to send out his own troops to find her and kill her." Impa stood quickly. Torrent was starting to take his influence to a new level. With the king slowly becoming more ill he had started to advance on the thrown. If this kept up the king would surely die and young Zelda was not yet ready to assume the thrown of Hyrule.

"Did he say anything else." Zelda shook her head.

"No just that. See I told you she needs help.”

“She will be fine for now. I must find out why Torrent is hear. He is the one who is brining such darkness to Hyrule.” Zelda looked scared.

“I’m ready to find out to.” Impa shook her head.

“No I can not allow that. I can follow him unseen if you were there I would be seen by all who see you.” Zelda lowered her head. “Besides you have been put in your room for your own safety. It is better for you to stay hear for the moment.”

“Ok,” Zelda said. Impa turned to go. “Wait.” Zelda said jumping off of her bed. She kneeled down and pulled out a strange looking satchel. “That girl dropped this. Maybe she needs it can you take it to her?” Impa nodded.

“I will send one of the my Shadows.” Just then a large crow landed on Zelda’s balcony. He looked at her and cawed loudly. Zelda held it out for him he grabbed it in his talons and flew off into the night.

When she appeared in the library she hid even though no one could see her. Her old traits of a Sheikah worrier were too strong to ignore. Slowly she walked on.

“Master.” She heard a voice say. She flowed it and peeked around the large shelf of books. IT was the fake her. Impa felt a pang of annoyance, how could any one mistake this woman for her. Impa shook off the feeling and listened.

“The pages are going to be mine.” Torrent said smiling. “The book of Mudor is useless with out them.” Impa gasped at the word. She knew that book, its powerful spells were forbidden to be used. But what could Torrent want with it.

“Master I have found where one of the pages is.” The false Impa said as she changed her shape. Impa stared as a Gerudo thief formed. “It lies in the lost woods. I will go there with my servants and obtain it for you.”

“Then go why are you waiting hear. I will stay and keep looking for that girl. Her arrival is good for me. This stranger can take the blame.” Impa disappeared quickly she had to warn the girl. Soon she was standing at the entrance of the lost woods. She frowned as invisible hands pulled her back. The barrier of her temple was preventing her from going any further. She frowned and tried again only to be stopped. Impa stood still and focused all of her power. Soon she glowed brightly and stepped into the woods. She only had a short time to warn the girl and tell her what she needed to do, for soon she would disappear and return to the Shadow temple.

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Shan stood up and looked threw the window of the small hut. Outside the Kokiri walked to and fro discussing their strange visitor. She shook the bars on the window and then gave up trying to get out that way.

“So hear you are?” Impa said suddenly appearing. Shan jumped and stumbled backwards.

“Don’t do that.” Shan said standing. “They weren’t exactly happy to see me.” Shan said.

“You must go to the Duka tree. Torrent is trying to find the lost pages of the book of Mudor.” Shan tilted her head.

“You mean the that book that translates ancient languages?” Shan said. “That was in the old Snes game but it was pretty harmless.”

“For the last time this is no game, and that book is dangerous. It has powerful spells locked with in its pages. If Torrent gains the pages, who knows what he will do. You must find the page that is in the lost woods.”

“What?” Shan asked. “Why me?”

“You are the only one who knows about the legends other than the royal family.” Impa suddenly flickered. Her image faded. She looked like she was in pain but still held her stern expression. “Even though you are not the one we need, however you may be able to help us.”

“Ok but how can I get out of hear?” Shan asked.

“Ask for the. . . Kokiri sword.” Impa disappeared. Shan stood there for a moment.

“Right,” Shan said looking threw the small window on the door of the hut. “Hey you!” Shan shouted to the Kokiri guard.

“What?” He looked much younger than the others.

“Get me Mido I want to talk to him.” The forest child shook his head.

“I can’t leave my post.” Shan sighed.

“Go and get him I want the Kokiri sword.” His eyes grew huge as he turned and ran out of site. Shan waited patently. Soon the door opened and Mido walked in.

“You know of our sword?” He asked. Shan nodded.

“Yes, can I have it?” Mido looked taken back.

“It’s mine.” He snapped. “If you want it then you’ll have to prove your not going to try any funny stuff.

“How am I suppose to do that?” Shan asked. Mido smirked.

“Gain a fairy from the Great Duka tree.” The Kokiri laughed.

“In order to do that I need to see him.” Shan said.

“Mido let her try.” Said a meek voice. Shan saw the Sudo shoot Mido a look. “If she fails then well you can lock her up.”

“Yea and I’ll even go in the cage on my own.” Shan said. Mido thought for a moment.

“Ok,” He said. “But if you fail you’ll be sorry.” He stormed out of the hut followed by Shan and Sudo. Sudo turned to Shan and forced a smile.

“He may act tuff but don’t let him fool you.” Shan rolled her eyes.

“Well I don’t see why he should be in a huff about me.” Sudo shrugged.

“Who knows ever since Siara left he’s been like that.” Shan slowed down as the reached the entrance that led to the Duka tree. Mido turned and glared at her.

“Well there you are,” he snapped. “Go on in if you think you can make it.” Shan smirked and walked past him. Sudo grabbed her arm and handed her something. Shan stared at it and then laughed. He had given her a Kokiri shield. It was small but at least it was something.

“Thanks,” she said. “It’s cute.” Sudo blushed as Mido walked forward and punched him in the arm.

“Why are you helping her?” Mido shouted. “Don’t you ever think?”

“Hey back off you creep.” Shan said. Mido rounded on her.

“And what are you going to do if I don’t?” He said staring down at her.

“I’ll kick your sorry ass.” Shan said. Mido laughed and advanced on her Shan held her ground. Mido took a step back as he walked towards Shan. Shan stood her ground and frowned at him.

“Pleas don’t fight.” Squeaked a tinny red haired Kokiri who was now hiding behind one of the older looking ones. Mido stopped and crossed his arms in front of him.

“You wouldn’t have been able to take me any way weird girl.”

“My name is Shan.” Shan said shortly.

Suddenly, Mido took a step back. His face went pale. Shan smirked and then saw the other Kokiri doing the same thing. Shan then realized that they weren’t looking at her but at something behind her. Shan turned and let out a shout as she jumped back.

“Run!” Mido shouted as the Kokiri scattered. Shan looked up at the huge creature.

“What is that thing?” Sudo asked. Shan watched it raise its spear and point it at her.

“It’s a Molblin get out of the way.” Shan shouted as the Molblin ran at her. Shan jumped to the side as it plowed past her. It stopped and then looked around stupidly.

“I’ll handle this.” Mido said taking out the Kokiri sword. The Molblin slowly turned and took a few steps. Shan stared at it. It looked around and then took another step. Mido ran at it and swung the small sword. It made a clang as it hit. The Goblin spun around and grabbed Mido by the neck. Mido kicked and struggled but couldn’t get free. Shan jumped from behind the rock she had been hiding behind and shouted at it.

“Hey ugly over hear.” The Molblin turned and looked at Shan. He then looked at Mido, who was starting to turn blue. He dropped Mido and ran at Shan. “Oh shit.” Shan shouted and took off running as the Molblin speed up. Shan ran down the path to the Duka tree and skidded to a halt. She spun around to see the Molblin racing towards her. She jumped out of the way just as it came at her.

“Me smash.” The Molblin said turning. Shan started to back up and tripped over a rock. She got to her feet and lifted her shield as the Molblin ran at her with his spear lowered. It connected with the Shield. Shan screamed and jumped to the side. The Molblin looked at the end of his spear and the tossed it and the shield to the side.

“Don’t you ever tire out.” Shan said slowly backing up.

“Smash.” It said. Shan’s mind raced. She looked down and saw a Duka stick laying near by and a Duka nut next to it. Shan picked it up and shouted at the monster.

“Hey Molblin catch.” She tossed the nut up and swung the Stick hard. The nut flew at the Molblin and smashed him right between the eyes. He froze in his spot. Shan Quickly looked for something she could attack it with.

“Hear!” Shouted Mido. He was running towards her as he did he threw the Kokiri sword. It landed in front of her. Shan grabbed it and ran behind the Goblin who was starting to move.

“Take this.” Shan shouted and jumped up and plunged the sword into the Molblins back. It screamed in pain and fell to the ground, throwing Shan off. Shan landed with a thud and watched as its body disappeared before her eyes. Mido limped toward her, she could see that his neck was red and looked sore. “You ok?” Shan asked. Mido nodded as he stared at the place the Molblin fell. Shan handed him back the sword.

“Your giving it back?” He asked. Shan nodded.

“Yea I have to earn it right?” He stared at her and then handed her the sword after placing it into its scabbard.

“You saved me and my friends from that thing.” He said rubbing his neck. “You have earned this blade.” Shan took it and smiled she tied the holster around her waist since it would not fit over her shoulders.

“Thanks maybe you’re not such a jerk after all.”

“What’s a Jerk?” Mido asked.

“Never mind. So where is the Duka tree?” Shan asked. Mido pointed towards a small bush like thing that sat in the middle of the field. Shan walked up to it and took on a look of disbelief.

“But this is the Duka Sprout.” Shan said. “I thought it would be well, err, bigger.”

“I’m only one hundred years old.” The Duka Sprout said. “Give me time in a thousand years I’ll be a whole foot taller.”

“Oh uh sorry.” Shan said quickly.

“Don’t mention it child of another world.” It said with a bounce. “You seek the page of the forest. I will give it to you since you selflessly fought that evil creature.” Shan watched as the Duka sprout opened its mouth wide and a large nut fell out of it. Shan stared at it.

“Well?” Mido said poking her in the arm.

“Well what?” Shan asked.

“Pick it up and accept the gift of the page.”

“You mean it’s the nut?” Shan asked. The Duka tree shook.

“No it is inside of it. IT lies in wait if your intentions are true and you want the page to keep it from evil hands it will appear. However if you touch the nut with bad intentions you will become a flower in my garden.” Shan stopped her hand above the nut.

“Excuse me?” Shan asked. “I’ll become a flower?” She frowned and set the sword down on the ground. “You know if this is some kind of joke Impa I’m not laughing.” Shan picked up the nut. Suddenly it disappeared and a piece of paper rested in Shan’s hands. Shan stared at it. It was filled with symbols that she could not read.

“You are worthy.” The Duka sprout said. “And because of this I will send my servant with you on your quest.” Shan stared at the sprout.

“What do you mean your servant?” A ball of light darted in front of Shan startling her. Shan fell over and looked up to see a small fairy with Bright pink wings hovering over her.

“Hey I’m not going with this girl.” She squeaked.

“You must,” The Duka sprout said. “You must go out and pass tests in order to become a Kokiri fairy. Go with this girl for I name her a part of my forest family.” The fairy landed on Shan’s shoulder and fluttered her wings.

“If I must.” Shan stared at her.

“Great,” Shan said.

“Come on back to the village. . .Hey what is your name?” Mido asked.

“Shan.” Shan said.

“Well Shan come back to the village and we’ll celebrate. Your our sister now.” Mido walked off towards the viable as Shan looked at the small fairy now hovering above her head.

“So what’s your name?” Shan asked.

“Pink,” she chimed. Shan snickered.

“Pink? Really well that’s neat.” Pink kicked Shan on the ear. “Ow hey why’d you do that?”

“You made fun of me don’t do it again.”

“Pleas do not fight there is much I need to tell you.” Shan frowned at the small pink fairy and sighed.

“So what is it you need to tell me?” Shan asked.

“US!” Pink shouted. “We both need to know. I am your partner now and you better pay attention to me.” Shan sat down and swatted at the fairy as she flew in front of her.

“Ok, ok what do you need to tell US?” the Duka tree wobbled and looked at Shan with its strange looking face.

“The book of Murdor holds the secret to the golden realm where the Triforce lies. If evil finds the book of death they will bring forth the rebirth of their king.” Shan stared.

“You mean Gannon?” Shan asked.

“Yes the king of evil. But the book is not the only key to the realm there is another part to the spell that lies in the book. But I do not know it. Each page contains key elements in the spell. On the page you now hold is the ingredients for the potion. The second page tells how to prepare it. And the third holds the incantation that will open the door of his return. However the most important part of the spell will only appear once the book is rejoined with the missing pages.” Shan stared at the page in her hand.

“Ok So All I have to do is get the pages?”

“Yes and keep them from evil hands.” Shan stood up.

“But how do I get home?” Shan asked.

“Stop wining.” Pink snapped. “I’m sure there is a way to send you back.”

“Yes,” The Duka sprout said. “If you finish your task maybe you will be allowed to return to your world.”

“But I don’t have a clue to where to go next. And I don’t have any supplies,” Shan was suddenly hit on the head with something. She rubbed her head and looked down to see her backpack laying at her feet. She picked it up and slung it on her back. “How did you do that?” She asked.

“The Sage of Shadow sent it hear with her servant.”

“Well that’s good.” Shan said. “Why isn’t she hear herself?”

“She can not break the barrier of the temple for long. She must remain close to it or close to the palace.” Shan took out a folder and put the Page of the forest inside of it. After a moment of silence Shan spoke.

“Can I ask you something’s?” Shan said. The Duka sprout Wobbled.

“Yes you may,” Shan slung her pack on.

“How is it a Molblin got hear? I thought that they lived in the lost woods, besides they’re pretty slow witted.”

“Yes that is true,” The Duka tree said. “I can not tell you how it arrived. All I know is that evil summoned it to my grove.” Shan looked around. The grove was surrounded by what looked like a sheer cliff.

“It couldn’t have walked hear,” Shan said.

“Why’s that?” Pink said landing on Shan’s head. Shan swatted at her.

“Because the Kokiri would have noticed. It would have to cut threw the viable. OH well at least it’s gone. Ok here’s my next Question,” Shan said putting her hand on her hip.

“Ask away.”

“How is it you can talk, I know your magical but I just have to know.” The Duka tree shook again.

“Pink. Pleas go into the village and wait for Shan.” Pink flew up and darted away. “I do not want any one to know my secret child of another world.” Shan sighed.

“Ok then never mind.”

“No you saved my children I will tell you and you alone. You must swear never to reveal it.” Shan nodded. Suddenly there was a flash of light Shan covered her eyes and rubbed them as the light disappeared. Shan gasped when she saw a tall woman dressed in brown with long green hair. She was very pretty behind her two large see threw wings gently fluttered.

“You’re a fairy?” Shan asked.

“I am a elemental.” She said suddenly changing back into her Duka Sprout form.

“I thought you were a male you know they call you father.”

“Yes I am called father,” the Duka sprout said. “That is the way I wish it to be. I was born from the ashes of another fairy. Before my power came in full the original 12 Kokiri aged to look much older than what they did. As you can see they look about your age,” The tree wobbled again. “But they are much older. Mido is the oldest at one hundred and three.”

“Wow,” Shan said looking surprised. “One more thing. Where’s the second page?”

“Alas I do not know. But if you ask the Sage of Shadow she might be able to guide you in the right direction.”

“Ok so since she’s all tuckered out I guess I’ll go see her then.” Shan said. “Cool I’ll be able to see Kakariko Village. I wonder what it looks like?”

“You should rest hear for a while.” The Duka tree said. “There might be something my children can give you to help you on your way.” Shan smiled and looked at the small tree.

“Thanks but I think the sooner I leave the faster I get back home. But I will stay for a while. See ya later.” Shan said and headed back towards the viable. At least things were starting to look up.

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Gloria looked towards the forest with anger burning in her eyes. Behind her the moon began to rise. Her long red hair cascaded down her back making her sharp face look softer. Near by her servants sat waiting for her orders to attack. She tied back her hair and pulled up her deep purple facemask as one of them turned and walked towards her.

“Is it time mistress,” the Lizafos said with an anxious voice. She glared at him as he slunk back under her gaze.

“Did I say it was time?” She snapped.

“No mistress.” He said lowering his large head. She sighed and looked up at the sky, the yellow moon appeared over Death Mountain. She picked up her sword and slid it back into its Scabbard.

“Ok now it is time. You will come with me and the others will wait at the entrance. Do nothing until you hear my signal.” Gloria said.

“Yes mistress.” They said and followed her to the entrance of the lost woods. She stopped in her tracks when she heard music coming from it. Slowly she edge her way in. The two Lizafos that she had left at the entrance waited there holding large stone axes firmly in their hands.

“We’ll wait till they stop celebrating.” She said and quickly ran behind one of the huts. The Lizafos followed clumsily. She crouched to the ground.

“Mistress do we attack now I hunger for food.” She hit him over the head hard. He blinked at her.

“You will wait,” She snapped. “I am going to get a closer look. I have got to see what is going on.” She jumped quickly landing on the roof of the small hut. From her new height she could see what was going on. She smiled as a plan formed in her mind.

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The Kokiri, in Shan’s mind knew how to party. Everywhere she looked there was food, dancing, and music. The village had been filled with the sounds of flutes and drums as the forest children danced. Shan was sat near Mido where the other older looking Kokiri sat. Apparently it was a place of honor. Pink was enjoying herself as she flew from one fairy to another boasting loudly about how she was the one who got to leave with Shan.

“You guys didn’t have to do this.” Shan said tuning to Mido. He took a drink from his mug and waved his hand.

“You are our sister and your brave. Not every one would go up against a monster for people they had just met.” Shan blushed, suddenly something was shoved at her. Shan looked down to see a small red haired girl offering her what looked to be fruit. Shan took a piece and stared at it. She laughed to her self.

“What is funny?” Asked the girl. Shan held up the heart shaped fruit.

“Nothing I was wondering what this thing really was.” Shan took a bite. It tasted wonderful she felt a rush of energy as she set down the fruit. “So that’s how he did it.” She mumbled. Sudo looked at her oddly and then took a piece of fruit for himself.

“Your strange.” He said taking a large bite. “Why do you where such strange things?” Shan looked down at her cloths and laughed.

“Where I’m from it’s not that strange.” She said and turned to see the younger Kokiri dancing to the beat of a drum. Shan watched as they threw their arms up and then shouted. Mido sighed and leaded back in his chair.

“Hey Mido?” Shan asked.

“Yes?”

“Why is it your so angry at Link?” Mido glared down at his food and frowned. “Is it because of Saria?” Mido quickly got up and left. Shan watched as he left his fairy flew near him as he walked. “I wonder why he acts that way?” Shan said taking a drink from her mug.

“He misses Siara.” Slomie said. Sudo nodded.

“Since that day she left he blames Link.” Sudo said sadly. “But I don’t think it was Links fault. But I wonder where she could be?”

“In the forest temple.” Shan said as if it were common knowledge.

“We’ve checked there,” Slomie said sadly. “If she were there we would have found her.” Shan stood up.

“You mean you don’t know anything about where she is?” The original Kokiri nodded.

“I thought for sure you would know but. . .” Shan slowly looked towards where Mido had walked. “Maybe she wanted it that way.”

“Lets not talk about such sad things.” One of the blond twins said. “This is suppose to be a celebration.” They all cheered in agreement. Pink landed on the table and glowed brightly.

“Excuse me for a minuet.” Shan said getting up. Pink flew after her buzzing Shan’s ear in annoyance.

“I was having fun. Why are you heading away from the party?” Shan stopped and looked at her.

“I’m curious about something.” Pink landed on her shoulder.

“What are you wanting to know about? You are so annoying.” Shan stopped short as she came to the small stream that ran in front of the Duka Sprout’s grove. She hoped across it carefully and entered.

“Your back?” The Duka Sprout asked with a bounce. “Is there something that you need?” Shan nodded.

“How come they don’t know where Siara is?” Shan said almost angrily.

“When Link Defeated Gannon the sages were sealed in their temples no matter how much one looks you can never see them unless they are willing to be seen.”

“So Siara doesn’t want to see the other Kokiri, but why?” Shan said. “Ahh, why do I even care?” Shan shouted. “This is nuts I am having such a hard time hear. I just can’t get over the fact that in my world this place is a video game.”]

“I do not know what you are talking about.” The Duka sprout asked. “But since the real Hero of Time is not hear you will have to do. It may be a hard and harsh quest for you child of another world, but the friendships you gain will aide you.” Shan kicked a near by rock.

“Yea well I miss my friends back home and my family. You know I do the right thing and look what happens.”

“So your not from our world?” Mido’s voice asked. She turned to see him standing behind her looking a bit saddened.

“No,” Shan said. “I’m not. Right now I’m just trying to get back home.” Mido sighed.

“I have seen Siara.” He said. “She told me to keep her secret and that I should not blame Link,” his fists clenched in anger. “But how can I. It was him who destroyed the Great Duka Tree. Tell me how I can forgive such a terrible act?”

“It wasn’t him.” Shan said.

“How can you know?” Shan crossed her arms in front of her and sighed.

“I don’t think you would understand if I told you. But trust me when I say Link didn’t kill the Duka tree. It was a evil wizard named Gannon,” She sighed. Mido’s face seemed to soften. “He sent a curse on the tree and it drained it. Gannon wanted the Kokiri emerald and when the tree refused. . .”

“I understand,” Mido said. “No need to tell me anymore. I don’t know why but I believe you.” Shan smiled.

“Hey lets get back to the party I bet. . .” Shan stopped as screams erupted. Mido spun around and started to run.

“It’s coming from the viable.” He shouted. Shan started to run after him when she came to the entrance of the grove she stopped in her tracks and only could stare. The Kokiri were running for their lives as large Lizafos chased them. She saw some being caught and tossed into a near by wagon.

“Found one.” One of the Lizafos shouted and ran at a small red haired Kokiri. Shan didn’t even have time to think her feet were moving fast as she ran up a near by hill and jumped off it’s ledge pulling out the Kokiri sword. Shan landed in front of the Kokiri her blade now covered with green blood. The Lizafos fell to its knees and disappeared. Shan looked behind her to see if the Kokiri was shaking wildly in fear.

“Thank you.” She said and ran to find shelter. Shan relaxed a bit dropping her guard.

“Watch out!” Shouted Pink. Shan spun around to see another Lizafos standing behind her. It swung at her with its sword. Shan jumped back and tripped falling on her back. She looked up as the Lizafos raised its sword.

“Kill,” it said. Shan raised her arm in deface and waited for the blow. When it didn’t come she opened her eyes to see the Lizafos frozen.

“Hurry and take it down.” Shan quickly grabbed the sword and jabbed the Lizafos just as it started to move.

“Thanks Mido,” Shan said. Mido ran to her and handed her some Duka nuts.

“Lets try to get every one together we need to get to the lost woods.” Shan nodded. They both started to run but were stopped when a woman jumped down to block them. Behind her two very large Lizafos stood. Shan lifted the small Kokiri sword and swallowed.

“Hand over the page of the forest and I will let you live boy.” Mido raised his Duka stick and sneered.

“You should not mess with us.” He said. “We only look like children.” The woman reached behind her back and pulled out a large hooked sword. Shan looked at her own sword and then at the woman’s, there was no way she could match it. She raised it and pointed it at Mido.

“Hand it over or die.” She said. Mido suddenly screamed and ran forward. He raised the Duka stick and swung at her. She merely raised her sword, the stick broke in half as she Grabbed Mido by the neck. “Foolish boy.” She said in a laughing voice. She held the sword to his neck.

“I will never hand it over to you.” Mido said as he hung from her strong grasp. Shan stepped forward.

“Put him down.” She said angrily. The woman looked at her and Shan could see her eyes raise, under her facemask she was smiling.

“I know you,” she said. “You’re the one the master wanted to kill. I’ll be right with you I have something I need to do first.” She raised her sword. Shan laughed.

“He doesn’t have the page.” Shan said. “I do. Catch me if you can and maybe I’ll hand it over.” The woman ignored her.

“Don’t ask for your death with a lie. It is very inappropriate.” Shan pulled out an old piece of notebook paper that she had in her pocket. She raised it above her head.

“Does this look like a lie?” She said. The woman’s eyes widened as she dropped Mido. Mido had fainted from lack of air. Shan backed up as they advanced at her. Pink who was sitting on her shoulder glowed in fear.

“Now what?” She asked. Shan turned and took off running.

“After her now. Forget the forest brats bring her to me.” They ran after her Shan ran past hut after hut not really knowing where to go. She ran up a hill and stopped when she found was a dead end.

“Oh shit no way.” Shan said. She turned and saw that there was a path cutting into the woods. She ran towards down it. Pink screamed at her to stop.

“No this is the lost woods you can’t go in or you’ll die stop you idiot.” Shan picked up her speed and turned right. Then left then strait.

“I know where I’m going I hope that it’s there.” Shan said as she turned left and ran into a large area covered with under brush. She quickly ran behind the tree that was there. She crouched behind it and tried to catch her breath. She leaned against the tree.

“What are you doing?” Pink asked. Shan grabbed her and cupped her in her hands to hide her light.

“Ouch.” Shan said as the fairy bit her hand. “Look if we can get them lost in hear then they’ll never find their way out. At least that will buy the Kokiri some time.” Pink dimmed her glow.

“Well you could have said that earlier.” Shan rolled her eyes and then gasped as the Lizafos and the woman came into the clearing where they were. Shan held her breath and slowly drew her sword.

“Come on out child.” The woman said. “You can not hide in hear for ever. Soon I will find you. NO one can defeat Gloria.” Shan fleet around under the underbrush and found the edge of what appeared to be a whole she began to think. “Come now all we want is the page if you give it to us then we will leave you in peace. Shan smiled and looked at Pink.

“Follow my lead.” Shan mouthed.

“All right.” Shan said standing. “I’ll do it.” She came from behind the tree. “Just don’t hurt me. All I want to do is get back home.” Gloria smirked as the Lizafos walked towards Shan. Shan took a few steps back as they got closer. “I know that I’m no match for a Gerudo thief.”

“To true.” Gloria said brushing her long red hair behind her. “Few seldom are.” Shan jumped back as the two Lizafos fell threw the hole to the hidden grotto. Shan heard them shouting and shots being fired.

“Ha the mask rating game. Must not have liked their faces.” Gloria glared at Shan.

“You dare defy my master.” She shouted taking out her sword.

“Damn strait the guy tried to kill me and hey he’s trying to get his hands on the Book of Murdors lost pages.” Shan shouted.

“Yes he is and I will help him by killing you and taking the page from your body.” Shan laughed.

“Good try but I don’t have it I left it back in the village. Now you’re lost in the lost woods. I know my way out and you don’t am I right?” Gloria sneered.

“So what does that matter I can find my way out. IT can not be that difficult.” Shan held up her small sword.

“Yea every one says that the first time. But in this case it will be permeate. IF you get lost in these woods they turn you into something called a Stalfos.” Gloria raised her sword.

“Enough I will kill you now.” She ran at Shan. Shan ducked behind the tree as Gloria swung chopping it in two. Shan got up and ran down the path as Gloria ran behind her. Shan was about to turn down another path when something grabbed her from behind and slung her down to the ground. Shan raised her sword in time to block Gloria's attack. Gloria pressed down on her sword as Shan struggled to keep it away from her face.

“This is the one the great Impa sent to stop my master.” Gloria said laughing. “You can’t even save yourself. Look at you lying there helpless. Your sword is a toy compared to me.” Shan glared at her as her face tighten.

“Talk, talk, talk. Don’t you . . .ever shut up?” Gloria pressed down harder. Shan felt her arms weakening and growing swore. “Pink I could . . .use a little . .help hear.”

“What can I do?” Shan looked up at her and frowned.

“MAKE WITH THE MAIC.” She shouted. Pink flew in front of Gloria and glowed bright. Gloria covered her eyes and stumbled back giving Shan time to get to her feet. Shan quickly ran at Gloria and hit her with her shoulder. The Gerudo thief stumbled back and then glared at Shan.

“Not bad,” She said with anger in her voice. “But not good enough.” Shan watched as Gloria lifted her sword again. She ran at Shan and struck, Shan raised the Kokiri sword and held it with both hands as Gloria hit it. Shan held her ground as She pressed down again.

“This is getting old fast.” Shan said as she strained to keep Gloria’s hooked sword from her face. Gloria suddenly kicked out and connected with Shan’s stomach. Shan fell back and held her stomach, coffing she pushed her self up. She raised her sword only to have it knocked from her hand. Shan, still clutching her stomach was now face to face with Gloria's sword. Shan backed up running into a bush that was near by.

“That was pathetic. If you want to stop Gloria you will need to do better.” Gloria reached out and grabbed Shan’s shirt collar and pulled her up still holding the blade near her nose. “Now you die.” Shan saw her raise her sword.

“Stop right there.” Said a voice. Gloria looked over her shoulder and glared as she saw the Kokiri surrounding her. Shan grabbed Gloria’s arm and spun around tossing her over her shoulder. Shan then ran to the Kokiri.

“You foolish little brats will pay for this. I will kill you all!” Mido and the older Kokiri stepped forward holding Duka sticks up.

“Just try it,” Mido said.

“Hey Sudo?” Shan said turning. “DO you have and Duka nuts?” Sudo nodded and handed her a few. Shan step forward as Gloria poised, ready to attack.

“She’s mine.” Shan said holding her sword.

“But sister we must fight together,” Shan gave him a smile.

“Get ready to run,” Gloria suddenly ran at Shan. Shan raised her hand and threw all of the Duka nuts. Gloria froze. “Now run.” Shan shouted and ran after the Kokiri. Soon Gloria would be moving and the only way to get rid of her was to lose her in the forest. When Shan came to the lost woods entrance she fell to her knees and breathed heavily.

“That was fun,” she said falling onto her back.

“Great plan big sister.” Squeaked a red haired forest child. Shan smiled up at her and then sighed.

“Yea well I wasn’t to sure it would work.” Mido walked up to her as she stood back up. “Thanks for your help.” She said.

“You helped us it was the least we could do.” Shan put her sword away and looked at the woods.

“She’ll get out somehow,” Shan said. “I bet that Torrent guy will come hear. You guys need to find a place to hide.”

“We’ll go to the forest temple.” Sudo said. “We can hide in there I’m sure it’s safe.”

“Yes, but how will you get there?” Shan asked. “With her in the forest it’s to dangerous to go in.”

“There are other ways to get to the forest temple. The great Duka tree will send us. For now we will rest in the Duka tree’s grove. Will you stay the night with us?” Pink landed on Shan’s head, she heard her yawn.

“Sure we’d love to.”

“Then we shall prepare.” Mido said and walked off. Shan sighed and looked at the village. It was in complete ruin. Most of the huts were damaged severely hosting smashed walls and some were even burring. The Kokiri were quick to put out the fire.

“This is bad,” Shan said as she and pink walked. “I wonder if I can do this.”

“Don’t you dare say anything like that.” Pink snapped. Shan took a step back as the small fairy flew at her. “The great Duka tree said that you can and you can. If I hear you disagreeing with the Great Duka tree again I will personally smack you.”

“Ok,” Shan said laughing. “Calm down. I was just thinking out loud.” But as she looked around her Shan knew that this quest was far from being over.

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Impa slowly appeared before Zelda. The small child looked up at her from her dolls and smiled brightly. Finally she was smiling, Impa though. She sat down on the end of the bed and watched as Zelda carefully picked up each doll and set them on her bed. “Impa are you ok?” Zelda asked.

“Yes, just tired.” Impa said sighing. “You’ll be happy to know that the girl is ok. I was contacted and told that she has obtained one of the pages.” Impa stood up and walked to the window where she looked up at the moon and sighed.

“What’s wrong?”

“I don’t know if I can reach her again. I drained my power greatly when I went beyond the boundaries of you and the temple.”

“Do you think she knows where to go to next?” Impa shook her head.

“I do not know,” she said. “But I think the Duka tree told her where to go. Perhaps he told her where she can find me.” Zelda yawned widely and rubbed her eyes. “Time for bed.” Impa said softly.

“But I’m not sleepy. Can’t I stay up?” Impa shook her head and tucked Zelda into bed.

“I know it is difficult for you right now.” Impa said sitting on a chair that was near the bed. “But hopefully soon the evil will be gone.”

“Impa?” Zelda asked as her large blue eyes started to close. “Will you play me my song?” Impa nodded. She raised her hand and a black harp appeared, slowly Impa played Zelda her lullaby. As the music filled the Childs head with dreams of happiness Impa wondered what nightmares would soon come to Hyrule.

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Gloria shouted in anger as she turned down another path, again it had brought her back to where she had started. She drew her sword and swung at a tree slicing one of the branches off. “Damn that brat.” She said angrily.

“What are you doing hear?” Shouted an angry vice. Gloria fell to her knees.

“Master I was searching for the page and. . .”

“Silence,” he said rising from the ground. “You failed me.” He raised his hand and shot a blast of purple light at her. Gloria fell back and stood shaking from the blast.

“Forgive me master pleas the child from another world took the page and the Kokiri helped her. I was outnumbered.”

“By children,” he bellowed. “How could you fall for their tricks. Now you are lost in the woods. I should leave you to your fate.” Gloria fell to the ground again and begged.

“Pleas master I can get the page back,” He smiled at her.

“For now forget about the page of the forest. Now I want you to find the Page of Flame’s. I need its information. It tells us where we must go to preform the spell that will awaken our master.”

“Where do I go master?” She asked.

“Death Mountain this time you best not fale me or I might not be as forgiving.” He disappeared with her.

As the Torrent and Gloria planed, Shan slept under the canopy of stars that were blanketing Hyrule. Soon she would leave the forest and find out more than she ever wanted to know about Hyrule.