Hello Readers, hope I haven't made you all wait too long for this update. I'm starting to get a hang of the school stuff, and I had a snow day today. I feel that I should get another chapter out soon, I just wanted to get you all a chapter out as soon as I could and I felt like I stopped at a pretty good place to give you all a pretty decent chapter. As always I do not own the Legend of Zelda.

Ravio strode valiantly out of the woods until he had a good look around. He noticed that the land was crawling with even more monsters than it had when the Triforce was gone. He shrunk back to the woods not out of fear, but to form a plan in his head of how to get to his first destination, which was the home of the Ku, the green, one-eyed inhabitants of the waters of Lorule. From, his first trial he could remember that the area looked familiar to where they resided so maybe they knew something about where the first flame was. Ravio doubted this, but it was the only thing he had to go on. Looking around he noticed that all the monsters were wandering aimlessly, so if he was able to take them out from far away he could sneak around. It was then he remembered the bow and arrow he had gotten from the first trial. Pulling it out of his pouch, it expanded to its original size and it felt comfortable in Ravio's grasp. Letting the memories of his past lives take over, he nocked an arrow and pulled the fletching to his cheek. Taking aim, he shot the closest monster to him and it was a clean shot to the heart. The monster disappeared in a puff of green smoke and the surrounding monsters noticed. They looked around for the source but soon went back to what they were doing because they did not find the source.

Ravio stayed hidden in the woods until he knew that the path was clear, and then he took out the next three monsters with ease. Venturing out from the woods with the bow ready, he crept over to where the first monster was slain and picked up the arrow that remained and checked the head to see if it was still usable. Seeing that it was, he replaced it in the quiver and repeated the process with the other arrows he had shot. One of his past lives had learned the hard way of running out of arrows, and it's not a mistake that Ravio planned on making. Continuing on the path, he ran into less and less monsters as he veered away from civilization, working his way around the back of the castle to come around on the East Side. Before going to face the Ku, he would need to stop at his house to rest and gather supplies.

Dispatching the monsters near his, house Ravio finally went up to the front door and noticed that the sun was setting and decided to stay in his house for the night, he knew that more monsters came out at night than during the day, and he didn't feel like having to fight a hoard of monsters while he could barely see. Opening the door, he stepped in. Leaving the door open, he searched for his lantern that he had left when he had left for Hyrule. Finally finding it in the pile of stuff that blocked his view to the fireplace, he lit it, and looked around. The place wasn't dusty as he had expected, but looked more like someone had been living in it for four years. Warily, he shut the door and went over to his bed. He took the sword, shield, cape, and boots off, but left the rest on and laid down in the bed. Making sure he could reach his sword, he slowly drifted off to sleep. Not noticing the pair of sapphire orbs staring at him through the window. Once he was asleep, the owner of the orbs jumped up to the roof to keep watch over the sleeping hero.

Waking up the hero found that he had slept through the night with no trouble and the sun was streaming through the single window in his house. Stretching he looked around at his place, he had forgotten how half of the room was now cut off by the pile of junk he had left. Seeing as there was nothing left for him to do, he put his equipment into place and went outside. The moment he stepped outside he noticed a bag at his feet. On the bag was a note that said one word Hero in a cursive script that looked oddly familiar for the young man but he could not place it. Lifting up in the bag he saw that it had a canteen and dried food, Ravio hadn't even thought about supplies and was thankful for the gift. Taking the provisions, he put them into one of his pockets, where like the bow shrunk to a miniscule size.

With everything prepared, he set off for Ku's domain. He had no trouble with monsters until he reached the water. Once he reached the water's edge, a fireball spit out of him. Instinctively, he pulled out his shield and shot the orb back to its source, and he heard a pained hiss the moment it struck his attacker. Looking at the opponent, he noticed it was one of the Ku, the residents of Lorule's waters. Mentally scolding himself, he quickly ran farther along the shore away from the charred creature. He knew that this would make it harder for him to meet with King Ku. Running along closer to the waterfall, he kept having to block fireballs, but each time he made sure to direct them over the heads of his assailant, and he made sure to only draw his sword if there were other monsters nearby. The more weapons you drew against the Ku, the less they trusted you.

After about an hour, he finally reached the waterfall where he knew King Ku lived from what Hilda had taught him when he was younger. He began taking out his bow and laying it on the ground in front of him and then reached for his sword and shield but hesitated as he heard water splashing all around him. Out in front of him jumped five Ku and he knew that there were just as many behind him. Keeping his eyes on all of them he noticed that they all were opening their mouths to spit their fireballs at him, and tensed up his body to use his sword and shield at the right moment. Right before the Ku underlings could strike a voice called from the waterfall.

"Enough, hold your fire." The voice called regally, and the Ku all closed their mouths. "Lorian, continue with the proper greeting and I may agree to see you."

"Yes your majesty," Ravio replied as he continued with what he was doing. He pulled the shield off and laid it on top of the bow and arrow with the design facing up, so he couldn't grab it easily, and then drew the blade. Grasping the sword by the blade, he held it out to the waterfall as if offering it to the waterfall. Kneeling he continued with the ceremony. "Your highness, leaders of the Ku, with your permission I wish to speak to you."

Keeping his head lower, he heard the rest of the Ku gasp quietly. It had been years since a Lorian had performed the ceremonial request of audience correctly. The waterfall parted in front of the hero and out stepped a Ku maiden who had a sense of regality to her. Stepping in front of the hero, the queen grasped the hilt of the blade and continued the ceremony.

"Rise now, you have been granted an audience with the leader of the Ku."

Ravio looked up and was confused by the fact that he saw a female Ku, as far as he knew King Ru was the one in charge of the aquatic nation of Lorule. With the proper permission, he returned the blade to its sheath and retired the shield to its hook on the sheath and put the bow back into its pouch. With that he rose, and followed the Queen into her throne room, and the waterfall closed again behind them. The queen continued up the steps to the ornate throne made out of shells and pearls, and gracefully sat upon it. Looking down on the young hero, she waited for him to speak.

Seeing his cue Ravio began, "Your majesty, before I begin with my business I have two concerns. The first is that when I first reached the shores of your domain, I accidently launched one of your subject's fireballs directly back at him and I believe he needs medical attention right away."

"I have already sent two of my subjects to care for the injured. Continue." The queen replied curtly.

"The other concern is that the last time I had communicated with one of the Ku, King Ku had been ruling the Ku. I wish to know what happened to him." Ravio requested humbly.

"The King passed approximately four years ago, and I, being his daughter, assumed the crown." The queen answered the request.

"Princes Uva, or should I say Queen Uva. It has been many years hasn't it?" Ravio exclaimed.

With a spark returning to her eyes, the queen dismissed her guards who tried to protest. She reassured them that Ravio would not hurt her, and they reluctantly left. Once she knew they were gone, Uva ran down the steps to her throne and threw her arms around Ravio and began to squeeze the life out of him. He was able to pat her on her shell hard enough for her to release him and he began to grasp for breath, but was able to keep his balance. Looking at her old friend, Uva couldn't help but chuckle, but that was soon replaced by anger.

"And where do you think you've been?" She questioned as she jabbed the young man in the chest with her green, scaly finger.

"Asleep," Ravio replied sheepishly.

"Very funny, Mr. Hero." She retorted sarcastically

"Actually, about that…" Ravio trailed off.

"No, you mean you're actually a hero." She started laughing uncontrollably," Hilda must have put you up to this. Where is she anyways?"

"I wish I knew," Ravio stated downheartedly. "I was put in to a slumber for four years, and I haven't seen her since she banished me before I was put to sleep"

"She banished you!? But don't you know she has had a major crush on you. Why haven't I seen you two for years now, I've been so lonely." Uva was beginning to get hysterical.

"I'm sorry that they put me to sleep for four years, and Hilda is following some stupid prophecy. I need to see her, but she hasn't been heard from in four years. The rest of Lorule is going to shambles, and some ancient demon is rising back to power. And it's all up to me to deal with." Ravio chuckled bitterly.

"Wait, you're being serious aren't you. Than I have to ask why did you come to me?" The queen suddenly returned to her regal manner.

"I have come to see if you knew where the sacred flame of Farore would be found. The sword I carry is what is called the Goddess sword and it was forged long ago for the hero by the Goddess Loria. It was reforged in the flames of the Goddesses to form the legendary master sword which held the consciousness of the demon Chaos until the Triforce was destroyed. I will face the demon just as my ancestors did and I need to return the blade to its former glory if I am to have a chance to win." Ravio relayed to the queen who looked on in silence.

Sighing inwardly, "Ravio, I do not know where this flame you seek would be found. I am sorry, but there is one who may know."

"Where may I find her?" Ravio beseeched.

"You won't, only a handful of the Ku know where she is and she will only come at a royal summons, but even she will not listen unless it is for an important reason. Do you have a message for her that might make her listen to my summons?" Uva looked down at the young man eagerly.

Mulling it over, he stated simply "The Hero has Returned."

Well that was a pretty good line to end on if I do so say myself. I could have kept going, but I felt like you guys deserved another chapter so I left some things for the next chapter. I am writing this for you guys so please review so I can make anything better.

Until Next Time,

Hero of Lorule