Chapter 2: A Surprise

Link looked at the hole in the ground that the boulder was covering up. He stuck his head into it. He couldn't see anything, it was too dark. Link took out one of his Deku nuts and threw it down the hole. He saw the ground as the Deku nut flashed a light. It wasn't that far down. The room wasn't that big either, it was only about 20 square feet.

Link grabbed the edge of the hole and lowered himself onto the ground of the hole. The light from above lit the small room very well. Link waited a while for his eyes to adjust to the darkness. He pulled out his sword and new shield just in case something went sour down here. He ventured into the darkness of the room. He couldn't tell what he was doing. He decided it was time to leave, there was nothing down here.

He felt something cold touch his throat as he put up his sword and shield. Link realized it was a sword. He saw the light from the hole reflecting off of it.

Link felt the sword shift. Whoever had the sword was circling their way to the front of Link. Link was now staring the man in the eyes.

"Sir Ravin," Link exclaimed.

"Who are you," Ravin asked.

"You...you're alive," Link said in shock.

"Who are you," Ravin demanded this time.

"I saw you die," Link said.

"Who...are...you," Ravin asked in an angry whisper.

"Link," he said in a scared voice.

"The Hero of Time," Ravin said in relief.

"Yes," Link said to him.

Sir Ravin lowered his sword and looked at him.

"Where's your...fairy," he said twirling his finger above his head.

"I don't know," Link explained, "She wasn't with me when I went into the Sacred Realm. I have no idea where she is"

Sir Ravin shook his head while looking at Link.

"Sir Ravin, how are you alive," Link asked finally.

"It's simple actually," Sir Ravin said, "When Ganondorf threw that giant rock at me I strategically positioned myself with the hole behind me. When the rock came at me I jumped down the hole."

"Really," Link said.

"No, I saw the hole and I jumped in it on instinct, when the boulder came at me. I've been stuck down here ever since."

Link paused for a second.

"How are you still alive," he asked, "You have been down here for seven years."

Sir Ravin pointed towards a wall.

"Look in there," he told Link.

Link went to the wall he was talking about and saw what looked like a doorway that Ravin made while down here. He entered the room and saw many Deku plants growing.

"Deku nuts," Sir Ravin said as he walked up behind Link.

"That is all you have had to eat for seven years," Link said in astonishment.

"Yes, I can't stand the things," Sir Ravin said as he walked passed Link and picked a nut from one of the plants and ate it.

"Fortunately, these guys don't need sunlight to grow," Sir Ravin said.

"Have you tried to go to the surface," Link asked.

"Of course," Sir Ravin said, "but look around. I'm in the middle of nowhere. I would be spotted immediately by one of Ganondorf's goons. I decided just to wait it out."

Link still couldn't believe what he was hearing. He still hadn't got over the fact that Sir Ravin was alive.

"So, what is the journey you are going on now," asked Sir Ravin as he sat down on a flat rock.

"The gods want me to fight Ganondorf. I am supposed to build an army," Link explained.

Sir Ravin looked Link over.

"You won't last a second against Ganondorf like that," he said.

"What do you mean," Link asked.

Sir Ravin got up and walked over to Link. He grabbed his arm and squeezed.

"That is just not going to do it," he said.

Link didn't know what to say.

"You need to bulk up. Have you ever been in a sword fight," Sir Ravin said.

"No, but-," Link started.

"You won't last a second in a battle," Sir Ravin said, "You are far from a warrior."

"I know you are a great warrior. Can you teach me how to fight?"

Sir Ravin looked at Link as he ate another nut.

"I tell you what. I will teach you how to fight, only if you promise me something," Sir Ravin said.

"Anything," Link said in a rush.

Sir Ravin leaned in and said, "I want to kill Ganondorf."

Link looked at him.

"I know you are supposed to, but you have to understand that is the only thing that has been on my mind for the past seven years," Sir Ravin said.

"Okay," Link answered, "You can kill Ganondorf."

A smile came across Sir Ravin's face.

"Okay, grab your sword and let's get started," he said as he got up and ran towards his sword.

He unsheathed his sword and pointed it at Link.

"When I am through with you, you will be a warrior," he exclaimed.