Luckily I didn't have trouble getting past the guard guarding the gate, thanks to the vines that for some reason grow on the cliff. Now that I am ready for those guards it shouldn't be a problem this time around. I lit the fuse on one of my bombs, and tossed it as hard as I could towards the great fairy fountain to the right of the castle. Those stupid guards went over to see what it was as soon as the explosion went off; not even thinking it could just be a distraction.
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When I got to the fountain where I last climbed through to get to the courtyard, I realized that I had definitely outgrown it. "Well Link, this really isn't going too well now is it?" I scolded myself. Maybe I could pick the lock with an arrow… hmmmm…
I took out one of my arrows and fitted the point into the keyhole, and after a few minutes of struggle I managed to open the door. For some reason there weren't any guards to dodge today. Probably on lunch break, go figure. So I simply walked up to the castle courtyard and sure enough, there she was, Zelda.
"Hey Zelda!"
Zelda looked up. "Link? LINK!" She then decided to run up and give me a hug. A VERY BIG hug.
"Zelda…too…much…hugging…"
"Why did you come here Link?"
"Well Zelda, I came for a little emotional support on some recent dreams I've been having."
Zelda looked surprised at this.
"In my dreams, I was in the castle, in some dark room with flames around the walls, everything gets blurry for a second, and the next thing I know, Dark Link is hacking away at me!"
Zelda looked even more amazed at this.
"I had the exact same dream but I was watching you battle! By Din, do you think it's another one of our prophecies?
"I'm afraid that's the other reason why I'm here, I brought all my equipment and I think I'm ready to battle it again, also if the prophecy is correct, the battle will take place inside of this castle."
There was a brief pause,
"Oh yeah, Zelda, I was wondering if you knew any place in the castle that was like the room in the prophecy."
"Wait, let me think of a room like it for a second." After another brief pause Zelda snapped her fingers, "The ritual tower!"
I gulped. "The ritual tower?" Sounds kinda scary.
"Don't worry Link, the ritual tower is there only for tradition. We don't make sacrifices or that kind of stuff in there, even though some pray to the goddesses in there."
"Alright then, let's go!"