Disclamer: All the characters used in this story are not my own. So don't sue me for it. That'd be bad.
Chapter 3
As he walked through the castle, now not having to avoid the guards, Link ran through the many questions in his head. Who's kidnapping all the people from Kakariko? How come I wasn't informed until now? Why is it suddenly raining in the forest? Why has Death Mountain been slowly crumbling? Similar questions rapidly circled his head as he walked towards Zelda's room.
"Greetings sir Link. May I help you."
"I'm here to see the princess." He stated nonchalantly
"Sorry sir, but the princess is not here right now."
"Where is she then?" Link asked with a slight hint of concern.
"She had to leave on an urgent call to the forest. I believe she said something about a girl named Saria." The guard responded. Link's eyes widened.
"Thank you." He said as he turned and practically ran out of the castle. As he reached the exit of Hyrule Square, He leapt onto Epona and rode towards the Kokiri forest. Link was too preoccupied to notice the large group of people attacked in the distance towards Kakariko City.
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As he slowed Epona down at the entrance of the forest, Link saw something that made his heart stop, Smoke coming from the woods. He jumped from Epona and dashed into the village. When he entered the forest at full speed, his run was cut short as a giant Skulatula fell from the sky and landed in front of him, followed by several Moblins. But, the thought of something happening to Zelda and Saria was too much to bear. "You do not want to mess with me." He said with a dark expression on his face and one hand on the Master Sword. The Moblins advanced on him with their giant spears. Instantly the sword was drawn and a giant gash was added to the stomach of one of the moblins. It staggered back, blood oozing from the wound. But before the creature could react, It was fatally stabbed in the chest, knocking it to the ground, dead.
"You still want to go?" Link asked the other foes, as if they had a choice. They were filled with fear as the flames of the forest reflected in Link's eyes. One backed away, but it was too late for him. In a flurry of slashes and anger, the enemies were disposed of, leaving only corpses on the ground.
Link sheathed his sword in the scabbard and continued his run to the forest.
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All the twists and turns of the forest were usually second nature to Link. But now, in his confusion, he couldn't bare to take them. He took out the Ocarina of Time and warped to the temple.
When he arrived, it was an instant battle situation. The Keese were the cause of the fire in the woods. The fiery and gigantic caterpillar like creatures surrounding the entrance to the temple. But, they were also surrounding Zelda and Saria.
"Hey!" Link yelled, "Over here! Come and attack me!" The Keese noticed him after the scream, and started swarming toward him from all directions. That's it, a little closer. He thought as he charged up his sword for an Ice spin. Just as all were about to dig their poisonous pincers into him, Link unleashed a freezing launch of his sword which paralyzed all of the Keese long enough to kill them properly. After many kills with the Blade of the gods, Link walked towards Zelda and Saria. Both were okay, though a little bruised. He walked them slowly out of the forest.
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"So," Link said as they exited the Forbidden Forest, "why were you two talking?" He asked. Zelda had a worried expression on her face.
"We were speaking… about the prophecy." She said with a hint of concern.
"What prophecy?" Then, without warning, Zelda expelled all of her thoughts that she'd obviously kept held in since they left the forest
"Link, we found an ancient scroll in a hidden corner of the library in the castle. It spoke of a great legion of hero's battling the greatest evil in existence. It doesn't say anything on the outcome of the battle. There were a lot of names I've never heard before. Things like, 'the Hunter', 'Animal', 'Machine', 'Original', 'Speed', and 'Hero of time'. The inscriptions told that the heroes united with the 'Five of legend'. But the thing that shocked me the most was another reading, 'Before it ends, the Hero will suffer greatly.' Link, I don't like this. I don't like it one bit. It doesn't say it in the prophecy, but I had another dream. It was of you. You were drifting away across Lake Hylia. You had a lifeless look on your face, and cuts all across your chest and face. Link, I think that before this chain of events is over, you'll die.