When I awoke, the moon was shining bright in the dark sky. I didn't think that it would be possible to do anything much at night, but I couldn't get any sleep, so I began to wander around.
I was surprised how bright it was considering the moon and stars were the only things shining. I looked up at the unfamiliar sky. It truly was beautiful, but nothing compared to the beauty of Princess Zelda. Day or night, I had to get on with my training mission. I had to think a while on what the old man had said to remember what to do next.
I didn't really have any idea where to go in order to get my training. I didn't want to bother the old man at this hour of night. I would just have to wander around till I found where I needed to be or wait till morning; whichever came first.
I had slept under a tree in the large field. To my left and a short distance away was the old man's shack. I didn't want to go back that direction, so I began walking toward a small cave opening to my right. It seemed more like a large rock with an opening than a cave. When I got there, I hesitated a moment. Hopefully I wasn't going to intrude on anyone. I entered and in and the first thing I noticed was a large gun-like structure on the wall of the cave. I wondered what that could possibly be for, but then I began to notice that this was a furnished, decorated room. I thought someone must live there, but I didn't really see anyone. Then I heard something. "Bwak! INTRUDER!! INTRUDER!!"
Then I heard a man's voice. "Who's there?"
I didn't want to make any trouble, so I just stood in one place. Then I saw the man. He was short and slightly pudgy, and he had a patch over his right eye. He walked over to a cage. Then he opened up the cage and took a colorful parrot out. The parrot hopped on to his shoulder.
"If you don't want to make trouble for yourself, you'd better show yourself."
He began to walk my way. I stepped into view.
"A kid! Could he be the kid the old man was talkin' about? What do you think?" He looked at his parrot expecting an answer.
"Could be! Could be! Ba'k"
"Am I at the right place?" I asked.
"Were you sent here by an old man?"
"Yeah. All he told me was that I needed training."
"You are the boy! Are you ready to get some training done?"
Of course I was ready. I didn't have forever to finish with the rest of my mission. I had to hurry up. "You bet!"
"Just the answer I was looking for. Get ready."
The man walked away and pulled out a small sword from a chest. He came back and gave it to me.
He said "This will be your only weapon, so use it as best as you can."
He and his parrot left and went somewhere, I didn't know where. Then the gun-like structure on the wall began to buzz. Suddenly it began to shoot small laser beams out. Instinctively I held my sword out and deflected them. As I did so it became harder and harder, but I kept at it and kept my courage. Before I knew it, the shooting stopped and the man came back.
"Well done, son. You have finished the first part of your training. Now I shall tell you where you must go next. Find the Kisani Trail and walk about two miles directly east. There you will see the ancient remains of the building in which you should go. From there you will receive further instruction."
Now I was one step closer to saving the princess. As I walked out of the cave, I saw a sliver of the sun peeking over the horizon. That was the direction I needed to go, but first I had to find the Kisani Trail. I immediately left for it. There was no delaying anymore. I might have to ask about the trail though. This time I contacted the old man immediately. He sounded as though he was in a helpful mood. This was good news.