Chapter 3 – Welcome to Kakariko City

Saria sat on her usual tree stump playing her Fairy Ocarina in the Sacred Forest Meadow.

Kokiri kids walked in and out of the Forest Temple as time passed, and finally Link arrived.

"Hi, Saria!" said Link.

"Link! Welcome back!" replied Saria.

"How's the forest?"

"So much better, especially now that we can come and go as we please to and from the Forest Temple."

"That sounds neat."

"Was Termina nice?"

"Very nice, with the exception of a falling moon."

"Oh yeah, I heard about that."

"Where?"

"I know a fairy named Tatl. She told me."

"Tatl?! I know Tatl!!!"

"Oh really? You did?"

"She was with me everywhere I went!"

"Like Navi?"

"Yes, exactly like Navi!...speaking of Navi, where is she?"

"Navi likes to hang around in the Forest Temple, she's almost always in there."

"Oh...Saria, I gotta go, but I'll be back later today or tomorrow."

"Where are you going?"

"I think I'm gonna go see how Kakariko Village is doing."

"Kakariko Village? That no longer exists. It is now Kakariko City."

"Kakariko City?"

"You'd be surprised on how much it's grown."

"Well, I'm going there. See ya later."

"Bye, Link."

Link ran off toward the Lost Woods, then a though hit him.

"What's the point in running all the way over there? I still have the ocarina, I can just warp there!" Link said to himself.

Link whipped out the ocarina and played the Nocturne of Shadow. He warped to

Kakariko Graveyard. He looked behind himself at the old Shadow Temple. He walked

down the stairs. The torches he had to light to first enter the temple were no longer there,

and the giant door was shut, and bolted with bars. There was a sign directly in front of the

door. It read: SHADOW TEMPLE – Sanctuary of the Dead...NO ENTRY!!

"Looks like they don't want anyone wandering in there," Link said.

He ran back and jumped into the graveyard, and headed to the new Kakariko City.

He entered to see a multitude of new buildings. The town had rapidly grown. Link, once

again came upon another sign.

Kakariko City:

Mayor's Office – East Kakariko City

Kakariko Windmill Up the stairs to the Right

House of Skulltula North Kakariko City

Kakariko Bazaar Right beside Death Mountain Trail Entrance

Kakariko Well – Central Kakariko City

Link spotted Impa walking in the distance.

"Impa!!"

"Oh, hi, Link!! Welcome to Kakariko City!"

"What are you doing here?"

"Well, I live here."

"Oh, yeah, I forgot."

"How have you been?"

"Never better...when did Kakariko Village grow so much?"

"Oh, not long after the fall of Ganondorf. A lot of Hylians moved here and civilized the town. It's grown so fast."

"It sure has."

"You should go check out the Mayor's office and say hi to him...he has a really neat office too."

"Okay, see you around, Impa."

"Bye, Link."

Link ran up the stairs toward Death Mountain and entered the new mayor's office.

Inside, there was a large map of Kakariko City and a larger map of all of Hyrule.

"Wow," said Link.

"May I help you with something?" asked the secretary.

"Yes, I'd like to see the mayor, please."

"Okay, sit here for a second and I'll get him. What's your name?"

"Link."

"Oh, I've heard of you, you're the Hero of Time!"

"That's me."

"Oh, well it's an honor to meet you."

Link smiled.

"Be right back."

The secretary walks into the office.

Link continues to look at the map of Hyrule. He looks at every area he ever

explored.

"Link!" called the mayor.

It was RAURU!! The Light Sage!! And now he's the mayor of Kakariko City?!?!

"Rauru!? You're the MAYOR?"

"Yeah, I decided to take up a job, since the Temple of Time's been restricted to guests. The Light Sage I am is no longer needed for now, so I think being a mayor is a good position for me."

"Wow, that's neat."

"Did you just return from Termina?"

"I sure did. Yesterday."

"That must have been a nice getaway."

"Yes, it is a nice place."

"How do you like Kakariko City?"

"I'm so shocked on how fast it's grown!!"

"Things tend to change after an Evil King is defeated."

Rauru and Link chuckle.

"Where are you living these days?" asked Rauru.

"Nowhere at the moment. I haven't even been back to my old home in the forest yet."

"Well you can stay in the Kakariko Inn if you need a place to sleep."

"Thanks. How are all the other sages?"

"They're all off doing their own things right now. Impa is here in town most of the time, Saria's always in the forest, Darunia likes to relax at Lake Hylia, but is in Goron City most of the time, Ruto is usually in Zora's Domain or Lake Hylia, and Nabooru runs the new Gerudo Training Camp."

"Wow, looks like everyone's livin' the good life."

"We all are. Getting rid of Ganondorf was very beneficial."

Link chuckled.

"I'm gonna go explore, so I'll see you later."

"Take care."

Link exits the office and goes outside into the city. He spots the old well he had

explored in before. He runs over to it. The sign before it read: Kakariko Well – toss a

rupee in and make a wish!

Link tosses a rupee in and says, "I wish i could get my Fairy Bow back." and walks off.

END OF CHAPTER 3