Chapter 2

One year later

"Thanks a ton Link! I can always count on you and Epona to get the job done!" Said Fado.

Link rode off with Epona back home. He saw Talo on the way home shooting Targets with his slingshot Link had given him. Link smiled and kept riding. When he got home Colin and Ilia were waiting. "Link could you practice some sword skills with me?" Asked Colin. "Sure thing Colin let me go get my sword." Ilia waved to Link "Hi Link." She said. Link smiled "Hey Ilia." Link walked inside and grabbed his wooden sword. Colin had grown stronger with his sword over the past year and their sword fights would attract attention of the rest of the town. Their fights would usually go on for a half hour or so. Colin put up a fight but he wasn't as good as Link. It was rare that Colin would outsmart Link. He walked outside with his sword. "Remember Colin, there are no rules. First person to be cornered and disarmed wins." Link said. Colin nodded. They began to fight. Link noticed after taking a blow to his leg that Colin had definitely improved since they last fought.

After fighting about 20 minutes about half the town was watching Link and Colin fight. Finally Link circled around Colin and defeated him. The town cheered and Link helped him up. "Nice job Colin! Just remember never let your guard down." Link said. Colin nodded said goodbye to Link and walked home. "Hey Link would it be alright if I washed Epona for you? Ilia asked. "Sure have fun." Link moaned as he limped over to his ladder. "You need it too. Come to the spring with Epona and I" Ilia said. Without arguing Link followed Ilia and Epona to the spring. "Let me look at that cut." Ilia said. Link sat down on the sand and stuck his leg out. Ilia splashed some spring water on his leg and it almost instantly healed. "Thanks Ilia." Said Link. Ilia smiled "Your welcome she replied." Ilia was studying to become a healer. She has been working hard to brew a Blue potion. Her and Malo have set up a stand directly across from Malo's house. They sell Ordon Sheilds, Red Potion, and Ordon Pumpkins. Malo is happy because he is getting his shop life back and Ilia is happy that she gets to put her skills to use. Even the Mayor is happy. Ever since Malo started selling things people have actually came to Ordon to buy his goods. And he's making a lot of money. Link walked back to his house. He thought about Rusl leaving for Castle Town and he felt bad for Colin. What was so important that Rusl had to leave his family. Again.

The next day Link woke up to the postman outside his house. Link opened the door. "Hello Mr. Link." Said the postman quietly. "I have a top secret letter for you from Princess Zelda. I will be on my way." The postman ran off. Link hadn't heard from Zelda since Midna Broke the Mirror. He opened the letter

Dear Link,

How are you? I'm sorry I haven't sent you a letter! I will catch up with you later but I need you to come to the castle. There is something I need to tell you.

-Zelda

Link opened his door hopped on Epona and headed to Hyrule Castle. When he arrived he ran through the town to the Castle. "You must be Link. Follow me. The Princess is waiting." Said a soldier guarding the castle. They led Link to Princess Zelda's Bedroom. She waited in front of the door. "Long time no see Hero" said Zelda. She led him inside. The room was huge! Zelda led Link to a couch on front of a fireplace and they sat down. "Link I need your help. I don't know if you know this but there have been atracks on Castle Town." Said Zelda. "Let me guess you want me to be your local crime stopper. No thanks" said Link. Zelda frowned. "That's not at all what I mean. Enemies have been trying to take over Castle Town. We need you to help fight them off. They are getting stronger." Link thought about it. "Fine. But after this I'm DONE. Back to life in Ordon." Link replied.

Link rode back to his house. He got of Epona and hurried inside. He went downstairs and opened a dusty chest to find his old green hero's clothes. He put them on and grabbed his shield and items. He had already given his sword to Colin. He opened his door and saw Ilia. "Link. Where are you going?" She asked. Link looked his best friend. "Ilia. I am going on a mission Zelda assigned I need you to help around the village and take care of Colin while I'm gone. Ok?" Link said. Ilia nodded and gave Link some red potion to take with him. Fado ran up to Link's house "HEY LINK!!" He called. Ilia watched as Link and Epona rode into Faron woods.