It took a day and a half to reach the ruins of the earth temple, and all that time sleep pervaded Link. It was good he supposed since he didn't want any more visits from his mysterious dream walker until he could understand the visions he had thus far.

The earthen temple was relatively easy to access now with out the monsters lurking about. Link had made sure the Temple was secure before he left the Sage Medli alone to pray. He found her just where he had last seen her, at the end of the temple where the insignia of the Triforce imprinted upon the hard stone. Light that came from an opening from above, (Sunlight or something more, Link didn't know) shown down upon the Rito girl who prayed silently upon her knees.

Link cautiously approached her from behind assuring that his footsteps would aware the girl of his presence. Finally, Medli straightened up and turned ever so gracefully her dark red ponytail trailing behind in her wake.

"Link, I had sensed that you would be coming here today, but I am afraid that my powers as a sage are not yet completely developed to even guess why." The young girl fretted, causing Link to smile gently.  Medli was always like this, but he could never understand why she was. She had been a great help to him and her people, and she did not give herself enough credit.

He waved a dismissing hand. "That's okay Medli, I wanted to tell you all the details anyway."

So the boy hero relayed the story to the winged girl about his dreams, and his visitor whom he had named 'dream walker' and the visions he had seen.

Medli listened ever intent and nodded her head every now and then. Sometimes Link would notice her dark red eyes growing reflective, or widen just a little at parts of his story.

When Link finally reached the end Medli had her eyes closed as if in deep meditation. Link prayed silently that she would just open her eyes and tell him everything that was going on. But when the girl did open her eyes they were laden with regret.

"I'm sorry Link, but I'm afraid I can't tell you much about your dream. I don't feel like I have enough experience."

The boy's shoulders slumped in obvious disappointment. "Oh, I see. That's okay Medli."

However, the girl inclined her head slightly and asked; "But what did you perceive Link?"

"What?"

"Your dream, what did you perceive of it? It's obvious that Dream Walker needs your help, but the clues he leaves aren't clear."

"I thought about it a lot, but I still haven't come up with anything." Link said; "The dreams never take place in the same dreamscape, and the music he plays is different."

The girl looked thoughtful for a moment. "Yes that's true, but was there ever a time in your dream that you felt he wanted you to do something?"

A curious look, " What? You mean like when he asked for help?"

"Aside from that, did you ever do anything for Dream Walker that he liked?"

"I would conduct for him…" Link's eyes widened that time as the thought hit him. "Wait! That's right, each time that I met him, he wanted me to conduct his music!"

The girl smiled happily at Link's discovery. "And you said the last time you saw him was in a forest."

Link's mind was working furiously now, "Each landscape was different. I'm not sure about the field of fog, but the last was a vision of a great forest with the little houses in it. Maybe the Deku Tree in Forest Haven might know something more!" The boy jumped up suddenly. "Finally we're getting somewhere!" Link turned to thank Medli for her help, but he found her standing there staring at him, eyes glazed over in a look that Link could only describe as 'dreaming'.  She stared blankly at him, as if looking right though him, and when her lips moved it was not by her own will.

"Jedwj ev up udsuodk ohu vehwekkod nacc jfud ushejj kamo udt tomodju ka vjdt hodfuko"

She spoke slowly as if chanting a ritual; the dialect was clear but long dead to Link's ears. And when she began to sway unsteadily Link rushed forward grabbing her firmly by the shoulders. But in doing so he jarred her from her trance and her eyes blinked back into focus.

"Medli, what just happened? What where you talking about just now?" Link asked. Medli only blinked back at him an apologetic look crossing her small features.

"Link, I'm sorry, I lost contact with him."

"With who?"

"I felt a powerful presence a few moments ago, and I allowed him to integrate with me, but I was not strong enough…"

Link felt a sudden urge of frustration and he forced Medli to look at him in the eye.

"Who Medli? Who are you talking about?"

"The Dream Walker."

***

"She said that she couldn't really see him in her mind when he was there, because he stood behind her. I don't think he wanted to be seen. But because Medli sensed that he was a benevolent spirit, she allowed him to say what he came to say."

"I see." The boat said as Link explained the incredible events that happened in the earth temple.  It was hard for him to speak slowly as he was excited about his Dream Walker actually trying to make contact with him. Perhaps the fact that there was proof that Dream Walker was real, relieved the boy. At least he knew he wasn't going crazy, not yet anyway.

As soon as Link was assured that Medil was fine and that she could no longer reach the entity, he and the King of Red Lions set sail for the Forest Haven, which wasn't far from the earth temple. With the power of winds on their side, Link figured they could make it in a day.

"Link, did your dream walker ever say anything else?"

The boy was thoughtful for a moment before shaking his head. "No, Speaking of which, did you catch a word he said? Medli couldn't remember a thing except that the dream walker was there behind her."

"It doesn't make much sense." The boat replied.

"Hylian?" Link asked.

"Jedwj ev up udsuodk ohu vehwekkod nacc jfud ushejj kamo udt tomodju ka vjdt hodfuko" King of Red Lions repeated the message. It was as smooth as Medli had recited it and Link listened amazed only wishing more that he could understand. King of Red Lions translated after another moment; " Songs of an ancient era forgotten will span across time and dimension to find respite."

"Songs of an ancient era forgotten? Sounds like he's talking about Hyrule." Link thought aloud.

"Indeed, it is very curious." The King agreed. "The Songs mentioned, perhaps he is referring to the ballads of the winds."

Link agreed; "Maybe but what could he be trying to tell us? That Ballads of the winds can span time and dimension?" He hazarded to guess. "And if that was the case, how can that be used to help him?"

"I don't think that using winds to cross time is as possible as it is to use winds to cross lands."  King of Red Lions pointed out.

The boy shook his head "Songs of an ancient era forgotten will span across time and dimension to find respite? What's the respite? Is he saying that the winds can be used to free him?" Questions began to consume the boy and his head began to hurt again. Link winced visibly; the King of Red Lions smiled a fierce smile seeing this.

"Do not be vexed young one, I am sure that every thing will be made clear when the time is right. For now you should continue to proceed with up most caution. Although I do not doubt Medli's implication that this entity is a kind one, I find it strange that Dream walker will not let his identity be known to you. And the fact that he's going through some incredible lengths to reach you is disturbing."

Link really hadn't given much thought to the danger in the situation at all. The King of Red Lions had a point there; it could be an elaborate trap set by Gannondorf. But each time he had encountered dream walker, he posed no threat and Link found nothing shady in his actions. And the music that this individual produced was so sweet and pure how could one with evil intentions play songs like that?

"That could be true, but maybe his life is in great danger." The boy countered, he simply wouldn't believe that there was anything wrong with the situation.

A heavy silence passed between the two with the winds that came from the south. Once again Link felt that there was something more to be said. Finally the King of Red Lions spoke his voice solemn;

"I find it hard to believe that one with the power to invade dreams and occupy other individuals is in very much danger, let alone alive."