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Ch. 14: Bennu

On his way to Bennu, Link was bombarded by a surprise attack from a green Chu-Chu. "This is easy!" said Link as he quickly slashed and killed the Chu-Chu. Link continued on to Bennu's domain. When he got there, he found the entryway was surrounded by spiked vines. "What happened here!" Link shouted as he started slashing madly at the vines. When he finally calmed down, Link remembered he could use fire arrows to solve this problem. The vines burst into flame, leaving a familiar path leading to Bennu. Link ran through the twisting path as fast as he could until he found Bennu.

"Great Bennu," Link began as he caught his breath. "Bennu, evil has descended upon the land of Hyrule once again," said Link as he bowed in front of the towering Bennu.

"Link? Is that you?" asked Bennu with a smile. "Come, get up. It is me who should be bowing to you," said Bennu as one of his branches reached toward Link's chin and pushed him up. "But you know I can't bow, even if I tried," he chuckled.

"You're as charming as ever," said Link with a smile. "You have grown, Bennu. You almost look like the Great Deku Tree when he was once alive," Link said as he dusted off his tunic.

"You flatter me, Link," said Bennu. "Now tell me, what is troubling Hyrule? I, too, have sensed a great evil that has descended upon us, but this time, it is not Ganondorf."

"Bennu, I have seen this evil. It has manipulated Saria and twisted its way into her veins. She is no longer the happy child she used to be."

"Yes, she is the one who cast the vines upon my entrance. But the evil is not Saria. I have not seen the true form of this omen, but I can sense where it lies. It lies here, in the Kokiri Forest." Link shifted as he listened intently to what Bennu was saying. "Link, listen carefully to what I have to say," Bennu began. "The evil lies in the Sacred Forest Meadow, in the Temple of this forest. It has once again manifested itself in the center of the Temple. You must once again venture into the Temple and slay the evil that has gathered." Bennu finished and leaned back, as if a weight had been lifted from his branches.

"Thank you, Bennu. I will do my best to once again deliver Hyrule from the hands of evil," said Link as he began to walk away. Link then turned around and asked, "But what about Zelda? How can I save her?"

"First you must slay the evil in the Temple. Only after you have completed that task can I help you save Zelda. There is one more thing I forgot to tell you. The evil will take its true form in the Temple, and when you slay it, there is an item that you must retrieve. It is a golden, glittering item that the evil will wear until it falls. Oh, and Link. I think you might need this." Bennu then parted a few of his branches and a glowing light came floating out.

"Link!!!!!!!" shouted the light as it flew over to Link and trampled him. "Oh, how I've missed you, Link! It has been way too long!!!!!"

"Navi! It's great to see you! I have so much to tell you!" Link pushed Navi over and stood up.

"Not now, Link. You can tell me after we're finished saving Hyrule. For now, do you remember a certain song that has to do with the Forest Temple?" Link immediately nodded and took his old Ocarina from his belt.