The next morning, Taro and Darena woke up, put on the tunics that Zelda gave them and went to the dining room for breakfast.
"You both look nice," said Link once he noticed Taro and Darena wearing the tunics.
"I agree," said Kedem.
"So how should we get to the Master Sword," asked Darena as she and Taro sat down and started eating breakfast.
"Ghirahim should have started his conquest on Faron Woods by now," said Zelda, "So when you two go there, you will be escorted by ten knights that Link handpicked last night when I gave you the tunics as well as Ashei and Rusl." "They will escort you as far as the entrance to the Sacred Grove." "Once there, you will travel on your own."
"Isn't the Sacred Grove a maze," asked Taro who remembered his studies, "How will we get through?"
"I'm pretty sure you will find a way," answered Zelda.
Once breakfast was finished, Taro and Darena joined up with Ashei, Rusl, and the selected knights and prepared to leave for Faron Woods.
"We might not see you for a while Darena," said Ilia, "But promise us to be safe."
"I will Mother," said Darena.
"We'll give you all the time we can while you're on your journey," said Link to Taro, "We wish you the best of luck."
"I'll be back with the powered up Master Sword as soon as possible." said Taro.
"Be safe," said Zelda, "And you'll also need these," and Zelda gave four mysterious objects to Taro.
"Are these the Fused Shadows," asked Taro.
"They are," answered Zelda, "You must only use them to repair the Mirror of Twilight." "Also, never let Darena touch them."
"I promise I won't let her," promised Taro.
"Shall we be off," asked Ashei.
"Yes," said both Taro and Darena at the same time and they left for Faron Woods with Link, Zelda, Ilia and Kedem waving goodbye.
A few hours later, Taro, Darena, and their escort arrived in Faron Woods only to notice there wasn't any sound at all.
"Odd," said Rusl, "I don't even hear the bugs."
"The enemy must be preparing to ambush us," said Ashei, "Everyone be on your guard."
After a while of traveling, everyone decided to take a lunch break by having the group split in half and having each half take turns having lunch while the other half sands guard.
"Hey Taro," asked Darena as she was eating a sandwich, "Are you okay with this experience?"
"Actually," said Taro who was eating his own sandwich, "I always believed I would be doing this someday" "I knew that I needed to know the people of Hyrule if I was going to be King." "What about you?"
"I always thought I would spend my whole life in Ordon," explained Darena, "I never thought I would be traveling one day."
After both halves of the group finished lunch, they continued on their way. A minute later, three huge, two legged pigs with spears came out of hiding and attacked.
"Moblins," said a surprised Taro who recognised the enemies from his studies, "They haven't appeared in Hyrule for a very long time." "This could be trouble."
The moblins charged at the group and each wound up fighting two knights.
"We must press on," said Ashei and the remainder of the group continued their way.
After running for a while, Taro, Darena, and the escort were attacked again this time by two flying lizards with swords.
"Those must be Aeralfos," said Ashei, "I remember fighting a few at the castle during the crisis."
The Aeralfos then swooped down and started to fight the remaining four knights.
"I'm starting to get worried," said Darena as she, Taro, Ashei and Rusl continued their way.
"Don't be," said Rusl, "We're almost at the entrance." "Once you two are in the grove, you will be safe."
A minute later, they arrived at a cliff.
"We're here," said Rusl, "The Sacred Grove is on the other side."
"Then how do we get across," asked Taro.
"With the help of my friend," answered Rusl who then blew on a tiny instrument.
A second later, a golden cucco appeared.
"This cucco will be able to take you both across," explained Rusl," You must go now."
"What about you two," asked Darena.
"We'll join with the others and find a way to escape," explained Ashei, "We're counting on you two."
Ashei and Rusl then went back to help the knights leaving Taro and Darena alone.
"I'll hold on to the cucco while you hold on to me," said Darena who was aware that Taro was a little lighter than her.
Taro then wrapped his arms around Darena's waist tightly while Darena picked up the cucco. They then jumped and wound up flying across thanks to the cucco. After flying for a while, the two of them made it to what they assumed was the Sacred Grove and then entered it.
"So how do we get through." asked Darena.
It was then, Taro noticed an odd rock and decided to examine it. When he did, he heard a song that he recognized as the song that was used as a lullaby for him when he was little and then heard a voice.
"Listen to the song of your family and you and your companion will make it through."
"Darena," said Taro, "I think I found the way."
"How," asked Darena.
"I can hear this song and this voice that tells me that I should follow the song and that you should follow me," explained Taro.
"Alright," said Darena, "I trust you," and the two of them went down path after path until they made it an odd area with two statues.
"I think this is the place," said Taro who then heard the voice again.
"You and your companion must stand on the Triforce symbol and then pass a test in order to proceed."
"Darena," said Taro, "I heard the voice again and it says we should stand over there and then pass a test."
"I hope this isn't a trap," said Darena as she and Taro went to the Triforce symbol.
Once they stood on the symbol, the two statues came to life and spoke.
"If you wish to obtain the Master Sword," explained the statues, "You must defeat both of us in battle."
"I don't like this," said Darena as she and Taro drew swords that they were carrying and started to fight the statues.
When the fight began, Taro and Darena each wound up fighting a different statue.
Taro had trouble at first but he then remembered his father's advice to find an enemy's weakness when they are too strong. After examining his foe for a minute, Taro notice the glowing parts were suspicious and slashed at them which gave damage to the statue until it crumbled.
While fighting her foe, Darena noticed Taro defeating his which told her she had to attack the glowing parts which she did until the statue crumbled.
"That was intense," said Taro as he and Darena sheathed their swords.
"It was," said Darena, "Now what?"
It was then, the statues repaired themselves and spoke.
"Courageous heroes, you both have passed." "Now you may enter." and the statues became lifeless again.
Taro and Darena then went through the entrance between the statues and climbed some stairs. After climbing the stairs, they saw a sword with a long blade and a blue handle in a pedestal.
"That must be the Master Sword," said Taro.
"I think we should draw it together," suggested Darena.
They both grabbed the handle and pulled out the sword which caused a bright flash. When the flash ended, Taro and Darena realised that they were each holding a sword that looked exactly like the Master Sword except smaller.
"What just happened," asked Taro.
"The sword split in two so you both could wield it," said a mysterious voice.
"Who said that," asked Darena.
It was then, four orbs of light appeared and then a goat, a monkey, an owl, and a snake appeared each surrounding an orb.
"We are the four Light Spirits that have watched over Hyrule for a very long time," said the figures together.
"The Light Spirits," said Taro who then bowed, "It is an honour to meet all of you." "My father told me that he once met you all but I never thought I would myself."
"You may rise Prince of Hyrule," said the snake.
"Yes, sorry," said Taro who got up.
"Can I ask something," said Darena, "Why would the Master Sword choose two masters?"
"Because," explained the owl, "Hyrule is facing a time of crisis more ancient than itself."
"For this reason," continued the monkey, "The Master Sword needs more support."
"I see," said Darena.
"Now that you both have the Master Sword," said the goat, "You must hurry to the Twilight Realm and power up the sword with the Sacred Flames."
"We'll teleport you both to where the Mirror of Twilight should be fixed," said the snake.
"Thank you for your help," thanked Taro.
"What about our escort," asked Darena, "Do you know what happened to them?"
"I teleported them to safety," answered the monkey.
"Thank goodness," said Darena.
"However," said the owl, "This is all the help we can give you." "The rest is up to you two."
"We understand," said both Taro and Darena.
"We'll be teleporting you now," said the goat, "May the goddesses guide you."
It was then, Taro and Darena were surrounded by the same light that saved them from Ghirahim and were teleported.