Everyone Dies

Chapter 1

Alright, to start off, I will be making a lot of changes in the story. First off, this is a LinkxSaria, fic, but they both grow up. The first thing that you will want to know is that Navi won't be Link's guardian fairy; instead, it will be an OC of mine, but worry not all you Navi fans she does have a role, but it won't be important for awhile. Also, every character except Link and Saria are at least two years older; I will let you know if there is a deviation from this. The story starts with the Deku Tree trying to get Navi to accept Link as her charge.

Note I do not own Legend of Zelda, or any other game or movie references that might appear, I do own the oc's and the plot. This is my story.

Important Note: This chapter has been revised, in an effort to bring it up to speed with my other chapters, I just feel that this chapter could be done better.

-Great Deku's Grove-

"Navi, I feel that it is time for the young child Link to finally receive a guardian fairy." Exclaimed a tall oak tree that had stood watch over the forest since time had begun.

"But every fairy chooses their child," Navi protested. "You can't force me to accept this child!" The blue fairy declared with panic in her voice.

"Ah, be that as it may, he needs a fairy. If not, he will be lost to us forever, taken by the magic that surrounds and protects this forest." The ancient tree declared sagely.

"To tell the truth, I am surprised that he has not yet become a monster," Navi admitted. "But I will not bind my life to a Hylian! Death is all that waits for any fairy that takes on that boy!" Navi spat with venom.

"It is rare for someone to have lasted so long in the forest, but that merely shows that he does not deserve the curse that waits for him. And he will be spared of it if you bond your life to his. Now tell me, will you or will you not accept this task?" Questioned the Great Deku Tree.

"I will not bind my life to the boy, but, if need be, I will accompany him on this journey that you have in mind. But only if there is no other fairy that wants to accept him." Navi grumbled. "Although I really don't think that any fairy would want to deal with that lazy boy for the rest of their life. He is too curious for his own good, going off into the lost woods almost daily. He causes trouble every chance he gets. Much like my irritating little broth- Wait, I got it! Let's get him to accept the boy." Navi happily shouted.

"Are you sure? I mean, Altair has been looking for a charge for over a hundred years and he still has not found anyone acceptable. Everyone that he meets, he complains about their lack of spirit, always talking about how they are too tame, lacking focus, and have not enough courage. Besides, he hasn't even been seen for eleven years. How will you find him in time? If Link does not get a guardian fairy by his twelfth year, then he will become a monster. Typically, his race becomes Stalfos or Stachilds, but I believe that he might change into a Wolfos."

"I know, but I am sure that I can find him. And once I do, I'll have him check out Link, who he will surely accept, and I won't be burdened by that child." Navi said in near relief. "Anyway, I have a few ideas where he might be."

"Very well, Navi. You may go and search out for your brother. If Altair is not found and returned within the year, I will force you to take the boy on as your charge. Am I clear?" The Great tree rumbled.

"Crystal, sir," the blue ball of light proclaimed. And with that she was off, dashing out of the forest, so fast that the Kokiri only saw a blue streak of light.

"Now, if I was Altair where would I be? He likes to learn, so it is possible that he would be in some kind of library. But last I saw him he was going on and on about different metals and how each could be combined to create a stronger metal, so possibly a forge of some kind. Oh I don't know where any of those places might be. Maybe I will find some clues by asking some of the great Fairies." Navi muttered as she flew towards Hyrule.

-Eleven and a half months later at the top of Death Mountain-

"So, do you understand the design?" questioned a fairy that shined with a golden glow.

"Could you stop the glowing? It's irritating my eyes." grumbled a giant Goron that was at least a hundred feet tall, if not more.

"Sorry about that, it's just that after pouring so much energy into the sword, I'm unconsciously letting my magic keep me aloft," (1) the gold fairy replied as he let his glow recede. Flying in its place was a young-looking fairy with long, golden-brown, spiky hair (2) with stormy blue eyes. He wore a golden yellow great coat with swirls and spirals of white over it. On the back, there was a green, four pointed star. He wore a dark blue shirt with a coat of mail underneath. For his legs, he wore black cargo pants that ended at his ankles. (3)

"It's understandable Altair; it's just that your bright light irritates my eyes after looking into a fire all day long." The giant Goron replied, rubbing his eyes, trying to ease their irritation. "I think that I will need to order in some eye drops."

"Well if you think my glow is annoying, just be glad that you haven't met my sister. She's irritating, with or without her glow on." The fairy, identified as Altair, responded.

"Is she a blue fairy?"

"Yes, how do you know?"

"I think I see her coming up the mountain."

"Oh shoot. Something big must be happening back home for Navi to come and get me."Altair mumbled. "Well, can you keep a hold of the sword, until I have need of it? And while I'm gone, do you think you can improve the forge so it doesn't take so long to heat the metal up?"

"Sure, but I don't see how you will ever be able to use the sword." The Goron stated as he looked at the three and a half foot long saber that the fairy had crafted out of his magic and an extremely rare and hard to work ore, known to him as Star Rise. He claimed that the ore was similar to what was used to forge the legendary Master Sword. "Now get going. If your sister is even half as loud and annoying as you seem to think she is, then I don't want her anywhere near my forge."

"Fine. Fine. I'll meet her on the mountain." At that, the young fairy took off to meet his annoyingly loud older sister.

"Hey, did you miss me?" Altair shouted, startling Navi, who was flying slowly up the mountain earning him a glare from his sister. She had been keeping a wary eye on the mountain, knowing full well how it would often erupt.

"Now is not the time to be cheeky, you idiot! We need to hightail it to the Kokiri Forest! The Deku Tree has summoned you, and if we don't hurry, there will be severe consequences." Navi gasped out haughtily.

"Even tired and out of breath, you still sound stuck up." Altair stated, bluntly causing Navi's typical light blue glow to deepen with anger. "Well, let's get going. Although I don't know what the Deku Tree needs from me that my, oh so wise sister couldn't help." Altair sarcastically quipped as he rocketed towards the forest, leaving Navi far behind.

"How does he move so fast?" She quietly wondered aloud as she put on a magical burst to catch up with her brother.

-At the Deku Tree's Grove-

"So, what is so important that my dear sister left her beloved forest for a year just to find me?" Altair questioned the ancient tree.

"Something far more important now than it was before." The tree mumbled loudly. "You have been summoned here today to seek out a charge, and while I know you are picky, there is one in the forest that Navi and I believe will meet up with your high standards."

"Hmm. Well, I guess that I can take a look around. Although I doubt that I will find anyone, unless of course some new exceptional Kokiri have been born while I was away. But, who knows, maybe I'll get lucky and finally find the one who will be able to keep up with my antics." Altair replied as he slowly drifted towards the Kokiri village.

Exiting the grove, Altair noticed a young orange haired Kokiri standing outside the entrance watching over the village with a critical eye, carrying himself with an air of self importance. 'Hmm, let's see. Mido?' In response to Altair's silent question, he saw a fairy fly out of Mido's pocket polishing a rupee. As Mido gazed out at the village, he noticed some of the Kokiri slacking off and attempting to sneak away to play. In response, Mido barked out his orders for the day's regime. One of the children complained that they should be allowed to play instead of doing meaningless work. In response, Mido walked up and slugged the young child in the gut causing him to stumble. 'Not a chance, he's a jerk, and a bully. And he already has a fairy. No way will I ever be his fairy! But regardless that boy needs to be put in his place.' Altair thought as he prepared to take action.

"Leave him alone!" A boy dressed in a bright emerald green tunic, and dark green, nearly black cargo pants shouted (4) and a strange, long hat that kept his unruly blonde hair under a semblance of control.

"Oh? And what are you going to do about it, fairy-less wonder? Hmm? Oh, that's right, nothing, because you're just a big ol' …" Mido started to rant, but was interrupted when the blond haired child cocked his arm back, and threw a Deku Nut right at Mido's face blinding Mido with a flash of light. At this, Mido started to jump around, screaming, "I'M BLIND! I'M BLIND! I'M BLIND!" During his screaming rant, the entire Kokiri village dropped what they were doing and turned their attention to Mido in time to see him stumble into the pond, soaking him thoroughly.

The entire village erupted in laughter at his sudden bath. "I'm going to kill you, Link!" Mido roared, as he started to chase the blond haired boy through the village. Link, though, led the irate boy through the pond across the stepping stones, which, of course, the already soaked boy slipped on and crashed into the water yet again. As he got up with water dripping from both him and his fairy, his face was flushed crimson from shame and rage. He chased Link through the village, stumbling through piles of leaves and tripping over the piles of stones that he had the other Kokiri collect. Finally, after a ten minute chase around the village, Mido had cornered Link on the cliff that led to the entrance of the Lost Woods. "Nowhere left to run, Link." Mido stated, as he started to stalk towards the boy.

"Are you sure? Because to me, it seems like you're the one who's out of room." Link said, causing Mido to smirk. But before the bully could charge, Link calmly reached down and pulled hard on a vine that lead to the leaf covered ground that Mido was standing on.

Without warning the ground was pulled out from underneath Mido's feet sending him falling into a deep, mud filled pit. Across the village a large 'SPLAT' echoed, causing the village to erupt in laughter, as they knew Mido had finally got the humiliation that he deserved. Watching all this, Altair suddenly knew. This is the charge that he has always been looking for. And without a sound, Altair left to tell Navi and the Great Deku Tree the good news; he had finally found a worthy and exciting charge.

"Hey Link! Wait up" A voice was heard crying out. Link stopped to wait for the person and when he saw the voice's owner, he smiled. It was his best friend, Saria, and her fairy, Kairi. Saria was a girl with emerald green hair that reached her shoulders and was slowly growing longer. She had bright blue eyes just like Link. She wore emerald green pants with a sapphire blue rose imprinted on the left leg. Her shirt was also green, but rather than a rich green, it was grass-green and rather simple. But to Link, the simplicity made her look beautiful. Kairi, was a peridot green fairy that acted like an older sister to the two, despite the fact that she was far smaller than the other two.

"Hey Saria, what's up?" Link casually asked.

"What's up? Link you finally stood up to Mido. You humiliate him in more ways than I can count, lead him on a chase ruining all the work that he was making everyone do. All the while staying completely safe and dry, while he is drenched, muddy, and sweating and you ask what's up?" Saria questioned incredulously. Link stood for a minute looking at Saria, then he started to chuckle. Saria looked at him chuckling which caused her to start giggling. They looked at each other attempting to calm themselves down, only to end up falling to the ground laughing.

After a couple of minutes listening to the two laugh themselves silly, Kairi spoke up interrupting their laughing fit. "If you two are done laughing, maybe we can go into the lost woods and play."

"Sure, why not," Saria replied. "Hey, let's go to my meadow!" Saria shouted. She then turned and ran towards the lost woods, with Link close behind.

As they entered the woods, the day suddenly grew cool from the shade provided by the thick tree's cover. The sounds of the village faded away, only to be replaced by the sounds of the forest as the two children raced through the woods, towards Saria's meadow; known as the Sacred Forest Meadow to the other Kokiri. As they neared the maze, the chirps of the birds and other animals lapsed into silence. Approaching the maze carefully, they saw the source of the silence. A whole group of wolfos of all colors and rank were there; there was the forest brown that were sometimes seen hunting through the woods, the white arctic, light brown and tan wolfos that seemed to smell of sand, and the regal black wolfos. The group of three stood there, stunned at the sight of an army of wolfos, until Link's senses returned and he stepped forward to protect Saria and Kairi.

"What are you doing here?" Link questioned the wolfos. In answer to his question, the army of creatures parted, and out stepped an aged wolf that shimmered with a fading light. He was a gold and white furred wolf. Not a wolfos, a wolf.

"I have come to see the next king," the wolf replied mysteriously. "I must say that I approve. I will be waiting," he said his voice echoing through Link's mind as he and his army walked deeper into the forest.

"That … was weird," Link said, a little shaken from staring down an army of wolfos.

"Yeah" Saria and Kairi breathed. "I wonder what that was about?" Saria questioned, before she turned to Link. "Sooo, how about we go and play some tunes on our ocarinas at my meadow?" Saria, suggested.

"All right," Link agreed. As the two walked through the maze into the meadow, Link began to ponder the wolf's words.

"Next king? Next king of what? Obviously, he was talking about me, but how can I be a king? I mean, I don't even have a fairy." Link thought glumly. When they arrived at the meadow, Saria began to question him.

"So Link, any plans for your birthday tomorrow?" Saria questioned with an innocent voice.

"Well, not really. But I guess that I will hang out with you." Link replied, which made Saria blush and giggle a bit. "You know what I want for my birthday?" He asked gloomily.

"I know what he wants. He wants to be accepted, but with Mido's years of antagonism no one will accept him without a fairy. But maybe, he would like the ocarina that I made for him." "You want a fairy, don't you?" Link nodded in glum silence. "Well how about I give you an early birthday present?" Link looked up in excitement, his gloomy mood quickly broken. "Here," Saria said, as she handed him a brand new ocarina. It was as green as the forest, but when he took it in his hands, it flashed a golden light changing to a dark green with a golden howling wolf imprinted into the shell.

"Wow, Saria, that was so cool! How did you do that?" Link said in shock and excitement.

Saria was stunned; she made the ocarina a bright green, how did it change? "Well, a girl has to keep her secrets." Saria proclaimed proudly. At this, Link pouted, but quickly cheered up at Saria's suggestion to practice with his new instrument. "So, Link, how about I teach you my song?"

"Your song? Wait, why don't I have a song?"

"That's because you haven't created one yet, silly. A person's song is something that they create themselves, and if it is done right then some kind of magic will accompany the song. For example, my song allows telepathic communication with someone no matter how far apart we are."

"Really? So, how do I make my own song?"

"That's for another time, now let me show you my song." At that, Saria started to play her song. Soon Link joined in, and the two were playing in concert until the stars came out.

"You know, Saria," Link said breathlessly; he had been playing non-stop for about two hours. "I think that I should head to bed; I have a feeling that I am going to have a busy day tomorrow."

"Yeah, I don't want you to be too tired for your birthday."

"Nah, I think something big is going to happen tomorrow, and I want to be ready for whatever it is."

"Well, I guess that is a good reason; well, I think I'll see you tomorrow. I will come by and wake you up." Saria shouted to Link, as he dashed towards his home, eager for whatever may come the next day.

-Meanwhile with the Great Deku Tree-

"So, after seeing Link stand up to the jerk who has been bullying the village for who knows how long and then seeing Link lead said jerk through a series of traps, publicly humiliating him in front of the whole village, and seeing his speed, cunning, and courage. I, Altair, the wandering guardian fairy, have decided to take Link on as my charge and create the guardian bond with him." Altair proudly proclaimed.

"See, I told you that he would take on the brat. So, how long do you expect to be with him until you leave him?" Navi questioned, glad for having dodged the arrow.

"Uh, Navi, were you paying attention?" The Great Deku Tree questioned.

"Of course I was. He is going to accompany him on his trip."

"Actually, I said that I am going to be his guardian fairy. So that means I am not leaving him." The golden fairy responded.

"WHAT!" The little blue ball screamed in panic. "So, what you are saying, is that you are going to bond yourself to a mor-"

"Hush Navi. He has made his choice and you know that he won't be diverted. If he wants to be his guardian fairy, then he shall be his guardian fairy."

"Well, I'm off. Later."

"Wait! Come back here, you messy haired idiot! You have to bring him here tomorrow, as soon as you can!" Navi screamed. His response was a simple wave of his hand, as he flew out of the grove and into the shadowed village, heading for the new house that had been built.

As he flew towards Link's house, he sensed powerful magic in the area. Once he reached Link, he immediately performed the bonding ritual with him, knowing that he didn't have much time left. In a flash of light, Altair summoned his two swords, and pointed them at Link's heart. From the blade's tips emerged a beam of golden light that struck Link, lighting up his entire house. As the light dimmed, Altair noticed the light taking the form of an aura resembling a wolf's shape, but before he had time to wonder, Altair fell into an exhausted sleep on Link's cap.

-Next Morning-

"So, Kairi, do you think he's awake yet?" Saria questioned her green fairy.

"Hm? What did you say, dear? Oh, right. Well, to tell you the truth I don't think so, I mean he sleeps as much as my boyfriend did.'

"Really? So, who is your boyfriend?" Saria asked, with a wide grin. "Do I know him?"

"Sorry, but that's a story for another time. Anyway, I think that we should go wake up your boyfriend." Kairi said with a grin as she watched her charge blush as bright as a rose.

"I- I think we should go wake him up." Saria stuttered. As she climbed the ladder to Link's house, she noticed a strange glowing, golden light coming from Link's hat.

"Kairi, come and see, I think Link has just got himself a guardian fairy." Saria exclaimed happily, as she pointed to Altair surrounded by his golden aura.

Kairi floated over and once she saw the fairy she nearly dropped to the floor in shock. Once she recovered from the shock she spoke, "Hey, Saria, how about I tell you about my boyfriend, and then we wake them up?" Saria looked at her friend, confused.

"Well, alright."

Well I hope that you have enjoyed the first chapter of my fanfiction. Review and keep a look out for my next chapter. Later.

I have revised this chapter to have it fit better with my other chapters, also I needed to change something for a future chapter.

1) I am giving the fairies actual looks, so the colors are just them letting their magic flow and keep them effortlessly aloft, undoing this actually makes them fly faster, but they lose more energy like this.

2) Think of Axel's hairstyle in Kingdom Hearts.

3) All of Altair's clothes are fairy sized.

4) I'm giving the boy some pants; surely, he deserves them.