Note: I am so sorry! I have been distracted very much and I haven't been able to work
on this!

"Link," said a deep voice. "Wake up. Link, the chosen one." Link's eyes slowly opened.
He was in a room. The walls were deep blue and looked like they were falling like a
waterfall. He was on a platform that was floating over seemingly nothing. On it was
another small platform with the Triforce symbol on it. Around him were smaller
platforms each a different color with a different design on it. There was a green one, a
red one, a blue one, a purple one, an orange one, and a yellow one. On the yellow one
was man in flowing robes. He looked old.
"He must have been the one that was talking to me," thought Link.
"Who are you?" asked Link.
"I am Rauru, one of the ancient sages. Ages ago we ancient sages built the Temple of
Time to protect the entrance to the Sacred Realm. This is the Chamber of Sages inside
the Temple of Light, situated in the middle of the Sacred Realm. The Temple of Light is
the last stronghold against Ganondorf's evil forces," explained Rauru.
"The last? Ganondorf couldn't have spread that quickly. There's still Goron City as well
as Zora's Domain," said Link.
"Listen and I will explain. The Master Sword-the sword you pulled from the Pedestal of
Time-was the final key to the Sacred Realm," said Rauru.
"That still doesn't explain-," said Link.
"Link, don't be alarmed. Look at yourself!" interrupted Rauru. Link started to look at
himself. He looked down. The ground was farther away then he was used to. His hands
were bigger than they used to be and they had red gloves on them. His arms and legs
were covered with white spandex instead of being bare. Meanwhile, Navi was zipping
from the top to the bottom of Link.
"Look Link! You're big now! You've grown up!" cried Navi.
"I know. But how? I'm a Kokiri! We don't age physically!" said Link.
"You will find out in due time," replied Rauru. "Now listen, the Master Sword is a sacred
blade which evil ones may never touch. Only one worthy of the title Hero of Time can
pull the sword from the Pedestal of Time."
"Then that means I'm the Hero of Time!" exclaimed Link.
"Yes, but however," continued Rauru, "you were too young to be the Hero of Time.
Therefore, your spirit was sealed here for seven years."
"But that still doesn't explain how I-," started Link.
"Now that you are old enough, the time has come for you to awaken as the Hero of Time!
Do you understand your destiny?" asked Rauru.
"I understand the Hero of Time part. But I still don't understand-," began Link. But he
was interrupted by Navi who flew into his head.
"This is a sage, Link!" breathed Navi.
"Yes, I understand," answered Link.
"Good. But remember, though you opened the Door of Time in the name of peace,
Ganondorf used it to enter the Sacred Realm. He obtained the Triforce and with its
power became the King of Evil! His power then transformed Hyrule into a land of
monsters in just seven short years. My power is as nothing, even in the sacred Realm,"
said Rauru.
"Ganondorf is that strong?" asked Link.
"Yes, but there is still hope," replied Rauru.
"What?" asked Link.
"The power of the sages still remains. When their power is awakened the Sage's Seals
will contain all of the evil power in this realm. I, Rauru, am one of the sages. Your
power to fight together with the sages makes you the Hero of Time. Keep my spirit with
you and find the power of the other sages!" said Rauru. Rauru raised his hands to the air.
A medallion fell out of the sky into Link's hands. The medallion was gold and the
Triforce symbol on it.
"Wow," said Link. "Thanks." Suddenly Link felt stronger. Not super strong, just
stronger than he was, and wiser.
"Find the sages and awaken their power!" said Rauru as the world again turned white.

Link was in the blue beam. But it was shrinking! Finally, the beam disappeared. Link
stood up and looked around.
"We're back in the Temple of Time," said Navi.
"Yeah. Hey! Where's my slingshot!" said Link as he noticed his slingshot was missing.
"My boomerang is missing too! As well as my Kokiri Sword!"
"I guess you're too young to se them," said Navi.
"I still have my bombs though, and the Master Sword. I can also hold the Hylian Shield
now," said Link. Link unsheathed the Master Sword and unhooked the Hylian Shield.
Link waved the sword around. "I like this," said Link. Suddenly, Link heard footsteps
behind him. Link turned around. There was a young man, about the same age as Link, in
purple armor. He was wearing a hood. A piece of cloth covered his mouth and nose. All
that was visible was the man's eyes and his golden bangs. Link got ready to fight if he
had to.
"I've been waiting for you, Hero of Time," said the man.
"Who are you?" asked Link.
"When evil rules all, an awakening voice from the Sacred Realm will those destined to be
Sages who dwell in the five temples," said the man.
"What are you talking about?" wondered Link.
"One in a deep forest," said the man.
"Lost Woods," whispered Link.
"One on a high mountain," said the young man.
"Death Mountain," said Link.
"One under a vast lake," said the man.
"Lake Hylia," said Link.
"One within the house of the dead," said the man.
"House of the dead?" asked Link nervously.
"One within a goddess of the sand," said the man.
"In a goddess?" asked Link.
"Together, with the Hero of Time, the awakened ones will bind the evil and return peace
to the world. This is the legend of the temples passed down by my people the Shiekah,"
said the man.
"The Shiekah! Just like Impa!" cried Link.
"I am Shiek, survivor of the Shiekah," said Shiek.
"I'm Link," said Link.
"As I see you standing there you really do look like the Legendary Hero of Time. If you
believe the legend you have no choice. You must look fir the temples and awaken the
five sages. One sage is waiting in the Forest Temple. She is a girl I am sure you know,"
said Shiek.
"Saria!" cried Link.
"Because of the evil power in the temple she cannot here the call from the Sacred
Realm," explained Shiek.
"I've got to go!" yelled Link as he turned around to run toward Kokiri Forest.
"No! You cannot even enter the temple equipped as you are! But you should find
something helpful in Kakariko Village. Do you understand?" asked Shiek.
"Yes!" Link nearly yelled.
"Now go!" cried Shiek.

When Link exited the Temple of Time he played Saria's Song on the Ocarina of Time.
The happy notes seemed strange after what Link had just learned.
"Link?" asked Saria's sweet voice in Link's mind.
"Saria! You're OK!" cried Link.
"Link! I knew you would come back!" said Saria.
"Saria, what happened?" asked Link.
"Not very long after the Great Deku Tree died monsters started to fill the forest!
Everybody did what he or she could but the monsters were too strong! Everyone thought
I was crazy when I said I was going to the Forest Temple after I felt a source of evil from
there! I thought I could something but the monsters here are stronger! Link help!" cried
Saria. The connection was lost.
"Saria!" screamed Link. Link then ran into Hyrule Castle Town just as horrible thoughts
of the danger Saria was in filled his mind.

"Oh my goddess!" said Link as he walked into Hyrule Castle Town Market. The once
beautiful market was destroyed. Buildings' roofs fell into the buildings. Walls were
knocked down while some buildings weren't standing at all. But that wasn't it. Zombies
were wandering around the market.
"Redeads," said Navi.
"What?" asked Link.
"They appear when countless numbers of lives are destroyed in one area," explained
Navi. Suddenly strong arms and leg wrapped around Link's neck!
"Link!" screamed Navi. Link couldn't breathe. The Redead was stronger than Link
could have imagined! Link tried to pull the legs and arms from his throat but he
couldn't! Link left the arms and legs alone and tried to reach his sword. He put his hand
behind his back and grabbed the hilt. He then pulled it out. He aimed the point behind
him and stabbed the Redead in the head. Finally, the pressure on Link's neck diminished.
Link turned to the other Redead. There were three more. Link ran at one with just his
sword. When he got close the Redead leapt up with its arms spread out. Link stuck his
sword out in front of him. The Redead fell on the sword. Link pushed the Redead off his
sword and slashed behind him cutting an approaching Redead in half. Link saw the last
Redead slowly walking toward him. Link started to walk toward the Redead. The
Redead leapt into the air. Link stepped to the side. When the Redead hit the ground,
Link swung his sword and cut the zombie in half.
"You won!" said Navi. Link put his sword back in its hilt.
"Let's go," said Link.
"Wait!" cried Navi.
"What?" asked Link.
"Look at the castle!" exclaimed Navi. Link turned around and looked at the castle.
Instead of the beautiful palace there was a dark, evil tower.
"We've got to go," said a dazed Link. Link turned around and walked out of the former
Hyrule Castle Town Market and into the Hyrule Field.

Link was happy to find Hyrule Field was still the same. The sky was darker when Link
first left the Town Market but turned into a sunny day as he walked further from the
Market. Link turned to Death Mountain but stopped when he saw the cloud ring above it.
Instead of the puffy white it was a sharp red. Instead of looking peaceful it looked
violent. Link stopped staring and walked up the steps that led to Kakariko Village.

Kakariko Village was basically the same. If there was any difference it was that it grew.
It wasn't as crowded as the Market was but was more crowded than it used to be.
"The people who used to live in the Market must have moved here," realized Link. Link
saw two guys talking and occasionally laughing.
While Link was walking past them he heard one of them say, "Just a couple of days ago I
saw Dampé floating down into the ground! He was holding some sort of chain."
"Come on! Don't lie! Dampé's been dead for years!" said the other guy.
"Excuse me," said Link. "Who's Dampé?"
"Dampé was a gravedigger," said the first guy.
"What did you say he was holding?" asked Link.
"He was holding a kind of chain. It had a point on the end and it kept growing and
shrinking. It looked kind of like a high tech grappling hook," answered the guy.
"Where can I find this Dampé?" asked Link.
"Dampé's been dead for years! This guy's just pulling your leg!" said the second guy.
"Its true I tell you! I really saw the ghost of Dampé sinking into his grave!" yelled the
first guy.
"Don't be telling your lies! We all know its fake!" screamed the second guy. The two
were still arguing as Link headed off toward the Kakariko Graveyard.
"The chain must be the tool Shiek sent me here for!" though Link.

The graveyard was dark and gloomy. Clouds covered the sky. It sent chills down Link's
spine. To Link's right was a ramshackle old wooden hut. Link walked over to a sign
next to it. It said: Dampé's house. Link walked over the door and opened it.
The hut was small and one roomed. There was barely enough room for a small bed and a
nightstand. There was an old rusted shovel leaning on the wall. A journal rested on the
nightstand.
"Let's see what it says," said Link.
"Link! You can't just read people's diaries!" scolded Navi.
"He's dead. What can he do?" Link pointed out. Link read the journal out loud. "If you
are reading this come to my grave. I will give you my stretching and shrinking chain.
I'm waiting for you, Dampé."
"Let's go find his grave," said Link as he picked up the shovel.

Link looked at grave after until he finally found one that said: Dampé, gravedigger.
Link shoved the shovel into the grave when Navi screamed. "What is it, Navi?" asked
Link. Navi stood hovering in one direction. Floating in the nearby air was a Poe, a
deceased person's spirit whose sole purpose was to terrorize and torture the living.
"A Poe!" cried Link. He pulled out his sword. The Poe started to swing its small lantern
in circles and then flew toward Link. Link knocked the lantern back with his shield and
sliced at the Poe's midsection. The Poe screamed and disappeared. Link put his sword
and shield back and smiled. "Let's continue," he said.
"I don't think we should, Link," said Navi.
"And why not?" questioned Link.
"You might disturb Dampé's spirit and we've already angered a Poe!" answered Navi.
"I got rid of that Poe and we can't save Saria if we don't have the chain," said Link. Just
then Link was tapped on his shoulder. He turned around and was hit across the face by
the Poe's lantern. He landed hard on the ground. He then rolled to the left as the Poe's
lantern smashed the ground where he once was. Link leaped up and unsheathed his
sword. The Poe swung its lantern at Link but Link knocked it away with his sword. Link
then slashed at the Poe's head then cut it from the left shoulder to its feet. He then
stabbed the Poe and swung his sword up through the Poe's head. The Poe screamed
again but instead of just disappearing, purple flames shot up its body and disintegrated it.
All that was left was a small flame floating in the air. Link swung his sword at the fire
until it dispersed. He then rubbed a big bruise on his cheek. "That hurt," he complained.
"Let's get out of here," said Navi. Link shook his head. Navi sighed and floated by his
head.

After hours of digging Link had yet to find anything. He was starting to think that
Dampé might have faked his death. "But where would I find him if he isn't dead?"
wondered Link out loud.
"What?" asked Navi.
"Nothing," answered Link. "I think we should take a break. If I don't find anything in
ten minutes I'm quitting." Just then the ground underneath Link gave away. Link
seemed to fall forever. But just when he was thinking that the ground couldn't be far
away Link started to slow and then lightly landed on his feet.
Link looked around. He was in a bright chamber. The only ways out were the way Link
came and a hole in the wall that lead to a cave.
"Who are you?" demanded a gruff voice. Link turned around and saw an old man whose
lower lip covered his upper lip. Link looked down and saw that the man was floating in
the air. Link looked up and saw a halo above the man's head.
"Are you Dampé?" asked Link.
"Yes. Now who are you?" forced Dampé. "Are you here for my treasure?"
"My name's Link and yes. If the treasure is a stretching and shrinking chain," replied
Link.
"Ha ha!" laughed Dampé. "That's the Hookshot that is! But you ain't gettin' it unless
you're able to keep up with me!"
"Keep up with you?" wondered Link.
"I doubt you can! I'm the fastest dead guy there is!" Dampé laughed again and flew to
the cave.
"Hey!" shouted Link. He ran after the old man.

The cave turned out to be more of a maze with twists and turns. But it seemed Dampé
knew the way. Link hoped that Dampé wasn't too fast. He didn't know how he would
get out if he lost sight of Dampé. Dampé chuckled the whole way until he turned around
and saw Link chasing after him. The ghost's speed seemed to decrease as Dampé turned
all the way around. Just as Link was wondering what he was doing Dampé through a
fireball at him! Link rolled to the right and took his sword out. "He's going to regret
that!" yelled Link. Dampé turned in a circle and through another fireball at Link. Link
swung his sword and knocked the fireball in the tunnel wall. Dampé shrieked and flew
faster. Link increased his speed. Link put his sword back and yelled, "Din's Fire!" Fire
formed around Link's body ready to expand several feet in each direction but Link
stopped it and tried to force to go to his hand. Surprisingly, the fire did that and formed a
small ball. Link reached his arm back and through the ball at Dampé but he threw it to
miss.
"It's only a race!" cried Dampé.
"Then don't throw fire at me!" replied Link.
Dampé turned left followed by Link. But a platform blocked the path. Link climbed
over it and started to run again. But there was a fork in the tunnel right after the platform.
Then there were turns in each tunnel. Link couldn't see which way Dampé had gone.
But then he noticed a fireball in the tunnel to the right. Link ran that way.

Link caught up with Dampé who entered a doorway into another room across a vast
cavern. Link ran across a bridge that led to the door. Link gave a burst of speed when he
saw a stone door was closing over the doorway. Dampé laughed hysterically in the next
room as Link raced to beat the door. There was only a yard to the door but the door was
almost closed! Link leaped into the air and rolled into the room just as the door closed.
Dampé's face fell.
"You caught up with me!" the ghost cried. "Nobody's been able to keep up with me!"
"I have," smirked Link. Dampé frowned and pointed to a chest.
"The Hookshot's in there," he said. Dampé then disappeared. Link opened the chest.
Inside was a grappling hook. But instead of just a hook and rope it was a spear's head
connected to a chamber that held the chains. There was a handle at the end of it with a
button that shot out the chain.
"This must be what Shiek sent me after," said Link.

Link spotted a hallway and walked down it. The end led into a room inside the Kakariko
Windmill. In the middle of the windmill was a turning wooden platform with a wooden
beam leading up to the fan making it turn. Inside Link saw an angry man playing an
organ grinder. Link jumped down a small ledge he was standing on into the windmill.
He walked over to the man and asked, "What's wrong?"
The man stopped playing and looked up. "Nothing. I was just remembering something,"
he said.
"I'm Link. What were you remembering?" Link asked.
"My name's Guru-Guru. 'Bout seven years ago some kid with an ocarina came in here
and played a song that messed up the windmill and emptied the well," replied Guru-Guru.
He looked down at Link's belt and saw his ocarina. "That's it!" cried Guru-Guru. "He
had that ocarina, or one just like it! Oh, seeing your ocarina brings back that song!"

Guru-Guru started to crank his organ grinder. Notes poured out and played a fast-paced
and cheerful song. Link didn't know why it mad Guru-Guru so angry. Link shrugged
and pulled out his ocarina and played the song along with the man. Suddenly black
clouds filled the top of the windmill. Lightning flashed across the ceiling. Rain poured
onto the two musicians. The windmill started to spin faster and faster. Both Guru-Guru
and Link stopped playing.
"Oh no! Too fast! Too fast! You idiot you played the Song of Storms again!" cried
Guru-Guru.
"Song of Storms, eh?" though Link. "This might come in handy." Link turned around
and left Guru-Guru trying to fix the windmill.

When Link left the windmill he noticed that Navi wasn't with him. He returned to the
graveyard and found Navi floating over Dampé's grave. "Come on, Navi," said Link,
with a smile. Navi's blue glow grew brighter.
"Link!" she shouted, "I thought you were dead!"
"I'm alright," laughed Link, "But let's get going. I have what we need." Navi floated
over to Link's shoulder as he walked out of the graveyard and onward to Kokiri Village.