Link stood, staring ahead, in front of a thick patch of trees. In between them was a part where the trees separated in a curve to form an exit to the forest. The boy turned to Navi.
"What will I find out there?" Link asked, shaking.
"I don't know..." Navi replied, looking at the exit. It was foggy here so no one could see the outside, part of the spell of The Great Deku tree. Link sighed and closed his eyes.
"Will I die?" Link asked Navi after a long period of thought.
"No." Navi said, looking once more at the child. "Link, you will not die. The Great Deku Tree wouldn't have sent you to do this if it was going to kill you."
Link smiled and then turned to the exit again. His face turned into that of a stern look and he growled slightly. Leaving the forest was a very serious matter. If Link left, he might not return.
Link drew his Kokiri Sword and charged at the exit, screaming as he did so. This left Navi behind slightly as she looked round to see Link fall over through the blackness. Navi flew over to where Link had fallen and a brilliant white light flashed.
"Where...am I?"
New surrounds were all around Link. Lush green grass, lots of it. Bright sunlight upon what he saw instead of it being blocked by trees. Faint landscapes in the background of a giant dusty path. Different new sounds and sights amazed the young boy as he raised himself up, jaw dropped in amazement and awe. He rubbed his eyes and looked around, mostly amazed at the bright colors of the midday sun. He brushed himself down and then looked at his arms. Navi flew around Link to try and see what he was looking at.
Link's awe-stuck face turned into a smile. A smile of someone trying to keep in his happiness. His eyes shinned and eventually he let out his emotions with a jump in the air.
"I'M ALIVE!" He shouted with pure happiness. He scooped up the little fairy in his hands and span around. "I'M STILL ALIVE! YAAHOO!"
Suddenly someone spoke from no-where.
"HOO! So you are the chosen boy?"
Link looked around but still couldn't see anything that looked like it spoke to him. Link picked his sword up from the ground and glared.
"WHO ARE YOU? WHAT DO YOU WANT?" The boy shouted.
"HOO! Don't be afraid, fairy boy. I am here to help you."
Suddenly a loud sound of flapping wings came from above Link and a shadowed figure swooped over his head. Link dived to the ground to protect himself and the thing set itself on a tree near the child. Link rose once more to face the creature.
It was a well-rounded owl. Its eyes had only one long eyebrow and its head twisted and turned as it spoke, sometimes going 180 to form a second face. It studied the confused boy for a while before speaking again.
"So, are you?" It asked.
"Am I what?" Link replied, angry that the owl had scared him senseless.
"I asked you before. Are you the chosen boy?"
"Uh... I guess so... who are you?"
"I am the sage Kaepora Gaebora. I am here to help you."
"Really?" Link asked in disbelief. "Finally I have someone to show me where to go!"
"HOOHOO!" Laughed Kaepora, his head turning in delight. "SHOW you? My dear boy, I am here to guide you! You have to find where you're going for yourself! HOO!"
Link squinted.
"What is your name, Fairy boy?" Kaepora asked, straining his neck so his head got closer to Link.
"My name is Link, and I'm hungry!" The child shouted, obviously trying to show off. Navi fell to the ground. The owl chuckled at this.
"Ok, Link," Kaepora continued. "Head straight North until you find Hyrule Castle. I'll meet you there to tell you where to go next."
Kaepora then turned his head to face Navi.
"Hoo! Look after this boy!" The owl advised. "He has a strong heart."
Kaepora Gaepora took flight once more into the distance. Link, instead of heading towards his destination, sat down. Navi looked confused.
"What's wrong?" She asked Link.
"Uh..." Link began, "I don't know what a castle is."
"You'll know what it is when you see it!" Navi shouted gleefully. "Now come on!"
Link sighed. He hadn't been truthful with Navi. There was something about Kaepora Gaepora... Something that made him feel strange... like he should know him. Link started to walk slowly, soon after Navi hurried him up. The two followed the dusty path looking around at new landmarks

Link and Navi were atop of a hill. It was getting close to sunset and they had been traveling for hours. Link's jaw dropped again at what he saw.
"That's the castle?" he asked, Navi looking round.
"I guess so. LOOK! There's Kaepora!"
A large object had just flown over the castle. The castle itself was large and, even though only the marketplace was visible, it was still a grand sight. Link smiled.
"Come on! Lets go!" He shouted. He began to run down the hill when the earth below him started to rumble and move of its own free will. Link jumped back and, as he did so, a bony hand pushed its way out of the ground. Slowly more skeletal body parts were revealed, arms, legs, ect. Until eventually a whole skeleton appeared. A second one of these events happened beside the first and soon two skeletons faced Link.
"WATCH OUT! STALCHILD!" Navi shouted, locking onto the beasts. "DON'T BE AFFRAID OF THEM, JUST SLASH AT THEM REPEATEDLY!"
Link glared at the Stalchildren, who looked back through their glowing eye-sockets. Slowly Link drew his sword. He fixed his aim onto the closer of the two.
Link stared for a few seconds at the Stalchild, then jumped in the air. The Skeleton looked up and Link glared down at it. He drove his sword through where it's neck would be and its head fell off, rolling slightly. The body remained standing for a while, but then it too bit the dust. The second Stalchild learnt from its counterpart's mistake and jumped in the air. Link did so too and the two collided in the air. They both landed, crouched with one hand on the ground to keep them supported, facing different directions. Link looked out of the corner of his eye at the Stalchild, who rose onto its feet, only to fall down into a heap of bones. Link stood up once more.
"You're really getting the hang of sword fighting, Link!" Navi smiled.
As soon as Navi said this, the ground shook again. Slowly the same features pulled themselves out of the ground, only bigger this time and with different features. It laughed slightly upon seeing Link and drew its weapon, a beat up blue sword.
"So..." it said in a rough voice. "You are the chosen one?"
"What? You can talk?" Link asked.
"Hhmm... You catch on quick." it said sarcastically.
"W-who are you?" Link asked fearfully, taking a step back.
"I'm your worst nightmare, kid. They call me STALFOS."
Link gulped and sweated. This guy had a shield too. It looked like Link wouldn't be able to defeat him with one hit.
Link's fear-filled face turned into one of anger. He would strike at Stalfos, showing it his strength. Link drew his sword once more.
"I AM LINK," he shouted. "I WAS SENT HERE TO PROTECT THE LAND OF HYRULE! AND I WILL DO SO, EVEN IF IT MEENS DISTROYING YOU FIRST-"
"YOU TALK BIG BOY," Stalfos jumped in immediately, "But I don't think your even STRONG enough to even HOLD that sword."
Link growled and embraced himself to attack. He planned it. He would jump and slash down. Stalfos might not be ready for the attack. He dived upwards, his sword pointing up and he screamed. He rose higher and higher in the air... then stopped moving all together. He looked up and saw his sword was stuck in the branch of a near by tree. He squirmed to try and wriggle it loose but couldn't. Stalfos approached him, laughing. His blade shinned in the moonlight. Link closed his eyes.
Mother... he thought. Father... I'm sorry. I have let you down. Forgive me.
Link realized he hadn't felt anything from Stalfos. He slowly opened his right eye.
There stood a man dressed in armor. His hair was black and his smile pleased Link. Stalfos was no-where to be seen. Link beamed at the man, then looked up. The man laughed and pulled Links sword out of the tree.
"Well..." He said. "That Stalfos ran before I had a chance to attack. You ok, 'lil buddy?"
"Yeah..." Link smiled. "Thanks to you."
"Where ya heading?" He asked.
"Uh? Oh... Hyrule Castle. I gotta Find Kaepora Gaebora."
The man laughed more.
"Oh boy, your one funny kid. The names Trojan. Pleased to meet you."
"Link," The boy replied, holding out his hand. "Even more pleased to meet you."
"Got anywhere to stay tonight, or what's left of it?"
"Not really..." Link muttered
"Come stay at my place!" Trojan beamed. "Tomorrow, I'll show you around Hyrule Market!"
Link smiled.
"Would you?"
"Sure!"
Just then, Navi flew out from hiding.
"Is he gone?" She asked.
"Wah?" Trojan asked confused. "A talking butterfly?" Link laughed.
"I got a lot to tell you." He said. "But lets get some rest first."