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Chapter Three

"I do not know what is going to happen, Link," The Great Fairy said. "But you will soon have to leave Hyrule." Link gasped. He had climbed all the way to the top of Death Mountain to seek the wisdom of the Great Fairy.

"But...me leaving Hyrule would mean that the seal on Ganondorf would be broken! And that would cause more harm than anything else!" "I'm sorry Link. I just know that you will be leaving. For what, I do not know."

And with that, she disappeared into the fountain. Link turned and walked out grimly. He was so confused and had had a long day.

"I just need some rest." He admitted to himself, heading back down the mountain. He arrived back at Goron City while the Gorons were burying the dead. All the death was too much for Link to handle. He quickly walked to his room, and, taking off his gear, he flopped on the bed.

His sleep was full of nightmares though. In one, he walked through Hyrule Field, playing his ocarina happily until dark clouds covered the sky. He looked up as it started to rain and a mark came down from the clouds....an eye with a blood red tear coming from it. Link watched in horror as an army of shadows ran into the castle, killing the inhabitants.

The hero of time sat up in bed, a cold sweat rolling down his face. "I...it....was just a...dream...." The Triforce on the back of his hand started glowing, and lead him out of Goron city to the ledge that had a view of Kakariko village. It was far down but Link could tell that the people will busy trying to clean-up the mess that the fire had made.

That reminded him....Every house in Kakariko had been set aflame besides Impa's house. That didn't make much sense. She was a Sheikah and the Sheikah were sworn protectors of the Royal Family. Out of all of them, her house should have been the one to be set fire.

Maybe she was... No! Impa couldn't betray the throne! She wouldn't do that...would she? Maybe he should take a trip to Hyrule castle and talk to her. Either way, he wasn't going to leave until morning so he headed down the mountain to Kakariko.

Many people thanked him as he walked through the burnt-down village, others were too busy mending to the wounded to trying to salvage whatever they could from their house. Link saw a little boy in the corner of a burnt-down house, curled up and crying.

He walk into the house and cringed at the site of two burnt bodies laying on the floor. He went over and kneeled next to the child. "What's wrong little guy?"

"My mommy...and daddy... won't wake up...." He sniffed. Link picked him up. "How old are you kid?" He held up five fingers. "Five years old.... Um.... I think we are going to have to leave your mom and dad here... Do you have anyone to take care of you?"

The boy shook his head. "Well that's a problem... What's your name?" "It's Miroku...What's yours?"

"Link. Well, Miroku, I'm going to have to find a place for you to stay... but... everyone is preoccupied right now... Hmm... I know! Someone at Kokiri Forest can take care of you. It's kinda far but...we will make it there before sun rise. Do you want to go?"

"What about mom and dad?" Link rubbed the back of his head, trying to find the words. "Well...they've gone somewhere...um....Heaven! Yeah, it's a great place where they will be real happy."

"Really? When will they be back?" "Well...they will be gone for awhile so... my friends at Kakariko will take care of you while they are gone." "Oh...okay then!" smiled Miroku.

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Link carried the boy in his arms as Epona slowly rode towards the forest. The fields of Hyrule were quiet...almost too quiet for Link. He felt around the saddle of his horse for his bow and an arrow. Stringing the arrow, he aimed it at a bush and let go.

There was a low moaning sound and a shadowy creature with red glowing eyes jumped out from behind the bush. "What on earth is that?!" Link exclaimed.

The monster threw its arm up then threw it back down, shooting some kinda black substance at Link. The green clad hero quickly put his shield up and blocked the attack, but on impact the force knocked him off his horse.

Miroku sleepily sat up. "Wha... Link....?" A bunch of Poe Ghosts appeared, as well as three ReDeads. "Epona! Take Miroku as far away as you can! Head to Kokiri Forest!" Epona snorted a bit then sped off. "BUT LINK!!!"

Link drew his sword and shield, getting into a stance. "Bring it!" A Poe charged at him, spinning its lantern. Link rolled out of the way, then turned and cut the ghost in half.

He heard moaning and turned to see the ReDead's lifting their heads. "Oh no you don't!" Link pulled his boomerang from his belt and threw it. It flew through the air, cutting off all three ReDead's heads. Link let fly an arrow at the shadow creature, hitting it right in the forehead. There was an ear-piercing scream and it disappeared in a poof of smoke.

The rest of the Poe Ghosts charged at him in a circle. Link held his sword behind him and started to charge energy in it. "Kai-Ten....GIRI!!!"

As soon as he called out 'giri' he started spinning around madly, letting loose all the energy at the Poe Ghosts, destroying them. Link panted a little, sliding his sword back into its sheath.

"That was fairly impressive...." said a deep, male voice. Link spun around. Before him stood a tall man with long grey hair. He looked like he was in his late 20s.

Link pulled his sword out as the man got closer. Link jumped back in shock when he saw a red eye with a red tear coming from it on the man's shirt. The sign of the Sheikah!

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Oooo...cliff-hanger.... Hope you liked this chapter. Please give meh some reviews! ^^;