Note: I am leaving out all side quests and songs that do not have any direct effect to the
plot. Such as the Sun's Song. I'm also sorry about the delay between this chapter and
last chapter.
Link walked along the maze back to the Lost Woods. He eventually found his way back
to the Kokiri Village. He went to his tree to change clothes and get some food, and then
he set off again into Hyrule Field.

"Impa said that the Spiritual Stone of Fire is at Death Mountain. Let's go!" exclaimed
Navi. Link didn't have to look at his map to find Death Mountain. He could see it, even
from Kokiri Village.

Link and Navi walked for the rest of the day. The sun was setting when they reached
Death Mountain.

"How come there stairs leading up Death Mountain?" Link asked Navi.
"The stairs lead to Kakariko Village. I guess they put the stairs there so the people who
were going to Hyrule Town Market wouldn't have as much trouble getting to either
place," Navi answered.

Link and started walking up the stairs as Navi followed closely behind. When Link
entered Kakariko Village, he saw that it was much smaller than Hyrule Town Market.
Link looked around but he didn't find anything interesting, except for a graveyard. But
even that didn't hold his interest for very long.

"We need to stop sightseeing! The quicker we get the Spiritual Stone of Fire the better!"
Navi yelled.
"Yaaaaaaaaaaah!" Link yawned, "How about tomorrow? I'm tired. We need to find
someplace to sleep."
"Alright," Navi agreed, who was feeling a little tired herself. "We can get it tomorrow."

Link walked up to a house and knocked on the door.

The door opened revealing the lady that lived there. "Yes?" the lady asked.
"This might sound strange, but could me and y fairy stay the night her? We're really
tired," Link explained. The lady eyed Link's sword, but Link assured her that he would
not harm her.

"You can spend the night. You're lucky. I was just starting dinner," the lady said kindly.
"You don't need to feed us. We're not hungry. We just need a bed," Link said.

The lady led Link to a bed. Link took off his hat and gear, and fell asleep the instant he
hit the pillow.

Link woke up the next morning, thanked the lady, and went on his way.

"Now can we get to Death Mountain?" asked Navi.
"Yes," answered Link.

Link walked up to a gate that led to a trail to Death Mountain. He looked at the gate
wondering how to open it.

"The gate's closed. Can't you see the sign? Or do you not know how to read?" asked a
guard standing by the gate. Link looked at a sign nearby. It said: Road is closed by order of
the king.

"Can't I get passed? Its an emergency!" Link begged.
"No! I can't let anybody pass. Not even punk kids with a little fake sword and a wooden
shield," answered the guard sternly.
"I have to! Princess Zelda has sent me on a quest to collect the three Spiritual Stones so
an evil Gerudo won't be able to get into the Sacred Realm and steal the Triforce!
Because if he does he will be able to wish for anything he desires! Which will most
likely be to rule the world!" Link answered.
"I'm sorry Mr. Hero, but I can't let you past. Not even if you were out to save the whole
world from an evil Gerudo," the guard reassured.
"I have proof!" Link exclaimed. Link reached in his back pocket and pulled out a letter
Zelda gave him before he left.
"Now can I pass?" asked Link once the guard read the letter.

"This is Princess Zelda's handwriting alright. You can pass. But before you do you
should go to the Castle Town Market and get a Hylian Shield. The kind the we use, the
guards and soldiers," the guard advised, "Although it might be a little big for you."
"I'll be able to carry it," Link assured, "But why do I need to get one?"
"Death Mountain is an active volcano. It isn't safe. Especially with a wooden shield
which would burn quickly," explained the guard.
"OK, I'll get one if it will make you feel better," Link said. He turned around and started
walking to the Town Market.

"We can't, Link! We have to go now! By the time we get back, it will be night!" Navi
exclaimed.
"It won't take that long if we hurry. But if you complain the whole way it will more than
likely take us longer. Plus, I don't want to be burned up. You can be a fairy roast if you
want, but I'm going to get a shield," Link said. Navi quickly became quiet after that.

Link quickly reached Hyrule Castle Town Market and bought a Hylian Shield from the
Bazaar. Link could barely carry it. But once he got it onto his back, he was just fine.

"What do I do with my Deku Shield?" Link asked Navi.
"I guess we'll have to throw it away," Navi answered. Link reluctantly threw his Deku
Shield away. When Link and Navi got back to Kakariko Village, it was only noon.

Link walked back to the gate. "Can you open the gate now?" Link asked the guard.
"Can you read? The sign says......... Oh.... You're that kid with the letter. OK," the guard
said. The guard tapped his spear on the ground and the gate opened.
"Thank you," said Link. The guard just nodded.

Link was walking along the path when he was knocked on the ground. "What was that?"
Link asked.
"A Tektite! You should be able to take it out easily," Navi answered.

Linked looked and saw a speared foot about to land on his face. Link rolled over, pulled
his sword out of its hilt, and cut the Tektite's leg in one fluid motion. Now that Link was
up he could see his enemy. It had six legs, including the one that was cut off, and one
eye right at the front of Tektite's small body. The Tektite leaped at Link, but Link
stepped to the side and when the Tektite was right in front of him, he jabbed his sword
down into the Tektite's back.

"You're getting better," Navi complimented, "I knew you would be able to beat it. But I
thought it would have taken you longer. Especially since you have that heavier sword on
your back."
"Thanks," said Link. Link was about to put away his sword when he saw three more
Tektites. "Let's see how well I do against three of them," Link said.

Link ran at the three Tektites. The first one tried to stab him with its sharp foot. But
Link dodged it and stabbed the Tektite through the eye. Link turned around and cut a
Tektite in half. The last Tektite tried to knock Link down, but Link stabbed it in the
stomach.

"That takes care of that," Link said. Link walked only a little bit longer when he started
feeling tired. "I'm tired. This shield must be wearing me out," Link said. Link walked
over to a rock and sat down.

"Whaaaaaat?" asked the rock. The rock stood up knocking Link onto the ground. "Ow!"
Link said. Link pulled out his sword and prepared to fight the rock creature.

"Link! Stop! That's a Goron! They're a peaceful species! And they'll most likely have
the Spiritual Stone of Fire," said Navi. Link instantly put his sword back in its hilt.

"I'm sorry," said Link.
"That is ok. I am a Goron. I am here to see if the evil man wearing black comes back,"
explained the Goron.
"Evil man in black? He must mean Ganondorf! Can you tell us what he did here?" asked
Navi.
The Goron look at Navi and said, "He wanted the Goron's Ruby. But we wouldn't give
it to him. So he threatened to block off our food source if we didn't give it to him. We
didn't believe the evil man but he did block off our food source. Our food source is the
Dodongo's Cavern. We could eat normal rocks but they taste horrible now that we have
been eating Dodongo rocks for so long," the Goron explained.
"Where is the Dodongo's Cavern? And how did he clock it off?" Navi asked.
"It is right there. The evil man put that boulder in front. He also put Dodongos and other
strange creatures inside the cavern," the Goron pointed to a cave with a big boulder
blocking its entrance.
"Thank you," said Navi. Link and Navi then walked/flew off.

"I didn't understand what he said," Link said.
"Gorons eat rocks. I guess that the rocks in Dodongo's Cavern are better tasting than the
rock's out here. Ganondorf put a boulder in front of the entrance to Dodongo's Cavern.
He also put Dodongos back into the cavern. Dodongos mysteriously disappeared from
the cavern several years ago. Dodongos are a dinosaur race. They only have two legs in
the front. The rest of them drag along the floor. Dodongos can breathe fire, and their
tails are extremely strong. Ganondorf put them back into the cavern. Ganondorf also put
his own evil creatures into the cavern," Navi explained.
"What does that have to do with us?" Link questioned.
"To prove to you that we should have moved quicker. Ganondorf could already have the
Spiritual Stone of Fire," Navi answered.
"Maybe, but if he doesn't have the stone, it could be easier for us to get the stone. The
Gorons might be scared that we might do something to try and force them to give us the
stone," Link speculated.
"Link, we can't just threaten them. Who knows what could happen if we do. If we
threaten them, and they won't give us the stone, they'll find out that you couldn't do
much to hurt them. Then they might attack us. Plus, they are our allies," said Navi.
"I wasn't talking about threatening them. They might just assume that we will hurt them
or something if they don't. There's a difference," retaliated Link.
"Not much of one," Navi muttered.

Link and Navi continued to walk. It was only several minutes later when Link heard a
noise.
"Do hear that?" Link asked.
"What?" Navi asked.
"It sounds like something is rolling down the mountain," answered Link.
Just them a boulder came rolling down the hill straight for Link. "Ah!" Link screamed as
he tried to jump out of the way. The boulder clipped him on the leg making him trip and
fall down.
"Ow," said Link as he rubbed his leg, "That boulder looked directed. It turned at the
bend instead of falling off."
"That was Goron. I guess they find it easier to get down the hill by rolling," said Navi.

Link and Navi walked only a bit further when they reached a sign that said: Goron City:
City of the Gorons.

"Obviously," muttered Link. Navi and Link walked into the city and found them selves
on the top ledge of a huge cavern that had several ledges. The ledges circled around the
cavern. Link looked around and couldn't find a way down except a space in the middle
of the cavern. He looked some more and found a staircase that was in the wall. Link
walked toward it and walked down. On the way to the bottom floor he saw several
Gorons. He also saw some plant that looked like a bomb of some sort. One Goron
stopped Link to talk to him.

"Hello," said the Goron.
"Hi," answered Link.
"We don't very much visitors way up here in the mountains. Where are you from?" the
Goron asked.
"I'm the forest," answered Link.
"The forest? What's a forest?" the Goron asked.
"Ummmmmm. Its a place where lots and lots of trees and plants grow," Link answered.
"Where lots of trees and plants grow? We don't have any trees or plants here. The only
plant we have are the Bomb Flowers," said the Goron.
"Cool. I've got to go. Bye," said Link. The Goron waved goodbye.

Link walked past a floor where it looked like two Gorons were having a race. Link
watched them until Navi told him it was time to go see the head Goron. Link reached the
bottom floor. He saw a door with a claw on it. Link walked up to the door and saw a
Goron there.

"Hello. Is there where the head Goron is?" Link asked the Goron.
"You must mean Big Brother. Big Brother shut himself in his room saying 'I will wait
here until the Royal Family's Messenger comes.'" answered the Goron.
" Am I the royal messenger?" Link asked Navi.
"I guess so. I think the Royal Messengers identify themselves with the royal song. Impa
taught you that right?" asked Navi.
"Zelda's Lullaby? I guess so," said Link.

Link walked up to the door and played Zelda's Lullaby. When he was done with the
song the door opened. Link walked into the doorway. There was a small hallway, but
only after several seconds, Link walked into 'Big Brother's' room. 'Big Brother' was
bigger than any of the Gorons Link had seen. He stood about seven feet tall. He looked
muscular enough to take on Queen Gohma by himself. He had a rocky beard that went
around his head. Link walked up to him.

"Big Brother' looked down at Link and said, "What is this? When I heard the royal song,
I thought that a Royal Messenger had come. But this is just a little kid! Has Darunia, the
big boss of Gorons, lost so much status to be treated like this by my Sworn Brother the
king of Hyrule? Now I'm REALLY angry! Get out now!"
"Um... Why are you-?" started Link.
"Are you asking me why I am in such a bad mood?" asked Darunia.
"Yes," answered Link.
"Ancient creatures have infested Dodongo's Cavern! We've had poor harvest of our
special crop, Bomb Flowers! Starvation and hunger because of the rock shortage! But..."
answered Darunia.
"But what?" asked Link.
"This is a Goron problem! We don't need any help from strangers! Now GET OUT!"
yelled Darunia.
"Fine," said Link as he turned around and left.

"That went well," commented Navi. Link grunted.

"If Big Brother is in a bad mood he will surely get mad at you," said a Goron when Link
walked back into Goron City, "But I know his secret."
"What?" Link asked.
"Big Brother likes music. Whenever he hears a beat, he starts dancing. He is especially
fond of music that comes from the forest," answered the Goron.
"From the forest? I know just the song," said Link as he ran back into Darunia's room.

Link walked up to him and played Saria's Song. Darunia suddenly started dancing. He
was twirling on his toes. Waving his arms in the air. Link played and played and
Darunia danced and danced. Link finally ended the song.

"Wow! I just heard that song and something snapped! I just had to dance! And now all
of a sudden my depression is over! I am Darunia! Big boss of the Gorons! Was there
something wanted to ask me?" asked Darunia.
"Well, yes actually. I was wondering if you could hand me the Spiritual Stone of Fire.
Its for a good cause!" said Link hopefully.
"What? You want the Spiritual Stone of Fire too? The Goron's Ruby is our race's
hidden treasure. I'm not going to give it to you so easily! But if you want it so bad...
Why don't you go and destroy the monsters in Dodongo's Cavern and prove you're a real
man? That way, everybody will be happy again! If you do that, I will give you anything
you want! Even the Spiritual Stone of Fire," said Darunia.
"Cool! I'll go do it right now!" said Link happily (also kind of fearfully too).
"Wait! I want to give you something. Its not in return for anything else, I just want you
to have it. With this on, even a small guy like you can lift a Bomb Flower. When you lift
a Bomb Flower, it will explode after a few second. So be careful and throw the flower
after you pick it up!" said Darunia.

Darunia took a bracelet off his wrist and handed it to Link. It looked a little like a crown.
It was too big for Link, but when he put it on his wrist, it shrunk down to his size. Link
waved goodbye to Darunia before he set off to Dodongo's Cavern.

Link left Goron City and started walking to Dodongo's cavern. But before he got there,
he saw a Goron lying down by a Bomb Flower. Link walked over to him.

"Hi. Why are lying by that Bomb Flower?" Link asked.
"The Goron got up and answered, "Bomb Flowers need shade to live. It is very rare for a
Bomb Flower to grow outside. If we find one outside, someone has to stay by the Bomb
Flower and keep it shaded."
"Wow. Do you any way into Dodongo's Cavern?" Link asked.
"The only way I can think of is by moving the boulder, and no one (not even Big
Brother) is strong enough to move the boulder. The only other way to get inside is to
blow up the boulder. But we don't have any bombs, and there aren't any Bomb Flowers
close enough to the boulder so we could put one right by it and blow it up. They'd
detonate before we got there," answered the Goron. Link looked down and saw the
boulder blocking the way to Dodongo's Cavern below them.
"Why don't drop this Bomb Flower down there from up here?" Link asked. The Goron
looked down and said, "We never thought of that! But if it bounces away from the
boulder before it explodes, you'll have no way in."
"I'll give it a try."

Link reached down and picked the Bomb Flower up. The second it came out of the
ground, the fuse lit. Link dropped the Bomb Flower right by the boulder. Link covered
his ears and waited for the Bomb Flower to explode. His hands covering his ears didn't
do to well to muffle the sound. Link looked down and the closest thing that looked like a
boulder was pieces of a boulder. Link grinned proudly and walked down to Dodongo's
Cavern. When he got there, he walked inside..........

To Be Continued.............