~chapter 2~ Link's tale

    "Can't have you using these, can we?" Theo menaced as he released his grip on Link.  Link plummeted down the rocky wall.

    This is the end... Link thought.

  A goron was busy pushing a cart up the mountain path.

    "Geeze...I can't believe no one bought these zuzulba.." the goron mumbled to himself.  Suddenly there was a loud crash as someone fell into his cart.  The person sunk down a little into the small creatures then bounced out onto the ground.  They slowly stood and shook his head.  The goron stood there wide eyed.

    "Holy cow! Are you alright?!" the goron shouted. "You're lucky I came along! Guess these little critters just saved your life! What's your name?" the goron asked.

    "Link." the boy responded.

    "THE Link?!" Y'know that was my father's name. You're very famous among us gorons." the goron said excitedly.

    "Yeah, I know..." Link sighed.  He began to walk down the path.

    "So is it true how you fought that dragon and saved everyone?" the goron started to follow Link. "I thought it was just a legend. Wow. I didn't know you were really real!"

    "Look, I'm kinda busy, so if ya don't mind..." Link hinted.

    "Oh, sure. It was an honor to meet you Mr. Link! By the way...would you care to buy---"

    Link went to the inn that they had stayed at.  Seeing that Jared and Justin had already left, he asked the man behind the counter if he knew where they had gone.

    "You just missed them.  Left a few minutes before ya got here.  Said somethin' 'bout Foagy Island and some feller named Gander or somethin." the man told Link.  Link thanked him and left for Ocean Side City.  Since he was currently weaponless, he needed to find a way to remedy this situation.  He picked a fight with a stray lizalfo, knocking it out and leaving it for a meal for one of the bigger monsters.  As he walked, he swung the sword a bit to grow accustom to his new weapon.  He continued on, arriving at Ocean Side and heading for the docks.  He found an old man talking to himself.

    "...with my friends, we were curious about the castle." the old man chuckled slightly, continuing his story. "This one guy, chuck, he was so..." Link cleared his throat, interrupting.

    "Uh...excuse me..." Link mumbled. "Can I get a boat?"

    "Eh? Oh, sure. 20 rupees.  Now...where was I? Oh yes, Chuck was..." the man continued talking to himself as Link gave him the rupees and got into a small rowboat. He rowed toward Foagy island.  After a good deal of rowing, he arrived at the shore, finding another boat resting in the sand.

    "That must be Jared and Justin." Link thought out loud.  He left his boat and started walking.  He made his way through the island until the castle eventually came into view.  He saw a group of monsters huddled together at the foot of one of the guard towers.  Suddenly a lizardo spotted Link, letting out a screech and pointing in his direction.  The monsters began to charge toward him, the lizardos hanging back and readying their bows.  Link brought out his sword and charged at them. He rolled under a scorpicore which flew right under him.  As he was rolling, he stabbed his sword up, slicing down the creature's stomach and killing it.  He then reeled back, dodging a gnolls mace then stabbing it in the chest.  Two more gnolls surrounded him, one in front and one behind.  He ducked two arrows flying through the air.  The gnoll behind him was not as smart, being pelted in the chest and head.  The second gnoll raised its mace and brought it down.  Link used his sword to block but the chain wrapped around the blade, tangling the two weapons.  The gnoll pulled back on its weapon, taking the sword from Links hands and tossing it aside.  Link simply kicked it in the head, followed by a punch to the stomach then smashing in its head with its own weapon. Link ran over to his sword but was tackled by the second scorpicore before he could reach it.  The scorpicore pinned him to the ground.  Link, inches from reaching his sword, made one last lunge, grabbing it just as the scorpicore shot forward, its mouth open.  Link brought his sword forward and cut the monsters head clear off.  Link pushed the decapitated scorpicore off and charged the lizardos.  He jump kicked one in the face, temporarily stopping it from firing its arrow, then stabbed the other in the stomach.  Then he spun around, slicing through the last creature.  After cleaning the mess, he continued on searching for an entrance.

~end~