The Age of Preparation and Answers

I am Rauru, child of the Earth and of the Hylian people. I look older than I really am, and I sometimes fear that I may look like an old man when I become an adult.

Everyone had met at the base of the Deku Tree. As far as I know, everyone was there talking about Kirjava. Everyone except for Link. He just sat on the grass staring, as if contemplating something.

My thoughts on Kirjava were very few. I knew that she was very pretty. She and Zelda were two you couldn't exactly compare. While Zelda was dainty and very poised, Kirjava was more of a fierce and roguish beauty.

I didn't know her much, but from what I heard, she was very powerful. She had gifts that no one understood. Plus, she had purple eyes.

At the Square purple eyes meant you were blessed, very blessed. At first, I thought it was all some tale to get young ones to sleep, but now I believe its real.

The Deku Tree started talking:

"Though the disappearance... Of Kirjava... has caused some concern... we are not to follow... or track her... For last night... I got a visit... from her... kidnappers... telling me... I, along with Kirjava, would die... if any of you... left..."

Everyone was silent. I looked towards Link, who was still looking at the ground. Morongo was very worried. I could see it in his eyes. I knew he wanted to find Kirjava, but was held back. The Deku Tree started again:

"Today... you will meet another Child... they are like the... Kokiri... but... they are what the Kokiri.... Become... during a dangerous... event... like flooding... They are the Koroks... they and the Kokiri... are connected... This one's name is... Kalar... Also.... You will start training... to save Kirjava... And to harness... your hidden... powers... Meet.... At Link's home... at noon...."

Then, a tiny, tree-like figure floated down from the Deku Tree's top. Kalar then walked by Bado, who seemed to be his good friend. Without any further words, we all left the base of the Deku Tree.

I waited a bit, then I looked at the Deku Tree. Then, I asked him:

"What is this Sacred Water I have heard talk of?"

He answered:

"The water allows anyone... at any time... to watch over... any individual... in Hyrule... It is sacred... for it was... the first... rain... upon... Hyrule...."

After leaving, I walked around not knowing what to do. I decided to sleep. Even though it was early morning, and I had just gotten up, it was habit. I found a nice tree, and fell asleep.

At noon, Kalar woke me up, evidently he had been sleeping in the tree. Together we walked to Link's home, talking to each other as we went.

Link stood outside of his home, counting heads as he did. Afterwards, we went inside.

There, two figures waited.

One of them was a male with brown hair and deep brown eyes. He had a scar that curved around his left eye. He was tall, lean and seemed to have very good hands. The other was a female with golden hair and green eyes. She was a little shorter than the male, but just as lean.

Link sat with us on the bed. The Man began to talk:

"Some of you don't know me. I am Link's father Bane this is my wife Enil. We are here to help you hone the powers the Deku Tree was talking about. One of you, however, already has done this with the help of another."

Bane immediately eyed Morongo, then continued:

"Some of you are in the process of finishing this."

The he eyed Bado, the Sheikah, and the Zora sisters. Enil then continued from there:

"by honing the powers, we might be able to blast a tunnel on the southern cliff of the forest. We'll need to use the powers someway in this process. We will have some outside help. Some from the developing Lon Ranch. Two of the workers, Talon and Ingo, will deliver horses that will transport us quickly through the cave. One from nature, a young owl ,Kaepora Gaebora, will pass messages verbally from us to the Ranch. That way there won't be worry of the message being intercepted."

Bane smiled and said:

"Let the training commence."

The Children who Bane had eyed left almost immediately. I figured they were off to explore someplace new. We were led to a clear field

Enil smiled at us then whistled. Then a tiny brown owl flew down and perched on her shoulder. She talked to Kaepora Gaebora for a while, then the owl flew off. Bane smiled at his wife, then said:

"Do you know what your powers are?"

When no one answered, he said:

"The Sheikah are of shadow, Hylians of light, Rito of earth, Zora of water, Goron of fire, Kokiri of forest, Koroks of wind, and Gerudoes of spirit. Before you can use your power, you must know that this gift lies not in your heart, but in your mind."

Then he made breathe deeply, and meditate. Then, as if it were real, I was looking for something. It was almost subconscious, I kept looking for it. All of a sudden, this blinding light came to me and three different voices in unison said:

"Rauru, child of the earth and Hylians, we bestow the gift of light to you. With it you can light up the darkest places. Also, we give you the gift of awakening, which will help you shed light on the truth to those who cannot see it."

Then I awoke along with the rest of the Children. We looked at one another, knowing what the other went through. Then Enil looked at us and said:

"This is where the real training begins."

i would really really really(!) like to know who youre favorite character is yes? well thats all. have fun reading this

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