He walked into the center garden and noticed Princess Zelda at the far
end. He ran across the small flower feild to her, when he stopped behind
her, he smiled. "Uh... Hi." he said. Zelda let out a startled cry
then spun around to face him, "Who?! Who are you? How did you get past
the guards?" she said, still startled; she noticed Navi "Oh? What's that?
Is that... a fairy?!"
"Eh... yeah. But I don't see why you're so-."
"Then, are you... Are you from the forest?"
He nodded
"Then...then...you wouldn't happen to have... the Spiritual Stone of
the Forest, would you?! That green and shining stone..." she replied, "Do
you have it?"
"No...." he lied to see her reaction
"Well, that's odd... I thought you might be the one from my dream...
You really don't have it?"
"....."
"Tell me the truth..."
"Okay okay! Jeez! Yeah I do have it."
She giggled, "Just as I thought!" she looked away, "I had a dream...
In the dream, dark storm clouds were billowing over the land of Hyrule...
but suddenly, a ray of light shot out of the forest, parted the clouds
and lit up the ground... the light turned into a figure holding a green
and shining stone, followed by a fairy... I know this is a prophecy that
someone would come from the forest..."
"And let me guess.... you thought I was the one?"
"Yes, I thought you might be the one..." she realized that she was acting
improper to her noble upbringing, "Oh, I'm sorry!
I got carried away with my story and didn't even properly introduce
myself! I am Zelda, Princess of Hyrule." She looked into his eyes and tilted
her head, "What is your name?"
"Me? My name's Maiku."
"Maiku..." she said thoughtfully, "Strange...it sounds somehow... familiar.
OK then, Maiku.... I'm going to tell you the secret of the Sacred Realm
that has been passed down by the Royal Family of Hyrule. Please keep this
a secret from everyone..."
"What if I don't?"
"C'mon...don't be a blabber-mouth!"
"All right... sure"
"The legend goes like this:
The three goddesses hid the
Triforce containing the power of
the gods somewhere in Hyrule.
The power to grant the wish of the one who
holds the Triforce in his hands.
If someone with a righteous heart
makes a wish, it will lead Hyrule
to a golden age of prosperity...
If someone with an evil mind has
his wish granted, the world will
be consumed by evil...That is what
has been told...
So, the ancient Sages built
the Temple of Time to protect the
Triforce from evil ones."
"So...."
"That's right... The Temple of Time is the entrance through which you
can enter the Sacred Realm from our world. But the entrance is sealed with
a stone wall called the Door of Time. And, in order to open the door, it
is said that you need to collect three Spiritual Stones. And another thing
you need...is the treasure that the Royal Family keeps along with this
legend...
The Ocarina of Time! Did you understand well the story I just
told you?"
"Yeah."
"That's great! I forgot to tell you... I was spying through this window
just now... the other element from my dream...the dark clouds... I believe
they symbolize... that man in there!" she got out of his way so he can
go to the window "Will you look through the window at him?"
"Sure, don't see what kind of harm it can do." he stepped toward the
window and peered into it, inside he saw a dark green skinned man with
red hair walk towards someone and kneel.
"Can you see the man with the evil eyes? That is Ganondorf, the leader
of the Gerudos. They hail from the desert far to
the west. Though he swears allegiance to my father, I am sure he is
not sincere. The dark clouds that covered Hyrule in my dream... They must
symbolize that man!" she said to him
He gasped and ducked out of view when he saw Ganondorf glance towards
him.
"What happened? Did he see you?"
"Yeah."
"Don't worry. He doesn't have any idea what we're planning...yet!"
"Have you told your father what you have seen in your dreams?"
"........Yes. I told my father about my dream... However, he didn't
believe it was a prophecy... but...I can sense that man's evil intentions!
What Ganondorf is after must be nothing less than the Triforce of the Sacred
Realm. He must have come to Hyrule to obtain it! And, he wants to conquer
Hyrule... no, the entire world! Maiku...now, we are the only ones who can
protect Hyrule! Please!"
"What makes you so sure about that?"
"Please believe me.... my prophecies have never been wrong!"
"Yeah sure."
"Thank you!" her expression becomes saddened, "I...I am afraid... I
have a feeling that man is going to destroy Hyrule.
He has such terrifying power! But it's fortunate that you have come...We
must not let Ganondorf get the Triforce! I will protect the Ocarina of
Time with all my power! He shall not have it! You go find the other two
Spiritual Stones! Let's get the Triforce before Ganondorf does, and then
defeat him! One more thing..." she took out a peice of paper and quill
feather and began writing something. After she finished writing, she handed
it to him, "Take this letter... I'm sure it will be helpful to you."
He felt the presense of someone near the garden entrance.
"My attendant will guide you out of the castle. Don't be afraid to talk
to her."
He walks toward the woman at the garden entrance, "Hey..."
"I am Impa of the Sheikahs. I am responsible for protecting Princess
Zelda. Everything is exactly as the Princess foretold.
You are a courageous boy... you are heading out on a big, new adventure,
aren't you?"
"Yes."
"My role in the Princess's dream was to teach a melody to the one from
the forest. This is an ancient melody passed down by the Royal Family.
I have played this song for Princess Zelda as a lullaby ever since she
was a baby... there is mysterious power in these notes. Now listen carefully..."
she played a tune using her hand as a whistle, "Memorize this song..."
He took out his black Ocarina and mimiced the song, learning Zelda's
Lullaby.
"If the castle soldiers find you, there will be trouble. Let me lead
you out of the castle."
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He and Impa stand at the drawbridge of Hyrule. "You brave lad... We
must protect this beautiful land of Hyrule! Take a good look at that mountain."
she motions for him to look at a distant active volcano. "That is Death
Mountain, home of the Gorons. They hold the Spiritual Stone of Fire. At
the foot of Death Mountain you will find my village, Kakariko. That is
where I was born and raised. You should talk to some of the villagers there
before you go up Death Mountain. The song I just taught you has some mysterious
power. Only Royal Family members are allowed to learn this song. Remember,
it will help to prove your connection with the Royal Family. The Princess
is waiting for you to return to the castle with the stones. All right.
We're counting on you!" She disappeared without warning, leaving him on
the open field.
He ran towards Kakariko Village and found four glass bottles next to
a small stream, "I might need these," he picked them up, and filled all
four of them with water. He continued on his way to the village.
The village was more peaceful than it appeared as polygons, the structuring of the buildings were built with obvious care. He spotted the well, ran to it, sat on it, and looked around. He sighed.