The next morning, when they were finished packing, they entered Death Mountain Cavern. It looked like a simple cave. It had very large tunnels and it was lit by torches on the walls.
" Is it just me or is it getting warm in here?" Makar asked.
" We're in inside a mountain range with an active volcano," Darunia said. " What did you expect?"
Endless caves were what they were walking through. Just as they got their hopes up that there would be daylight around the next corner, they simply saw the more dark caves.
" What was that?" Ruto suddenly said, sounding very nervous.
" What was what?" Mido said.
" I heard a noise!" Ruto said.
" Could be magma far below the surface," Darunia said.
" No!" Ruto said, still sounding nervous. " It was moving in the walls!"
" Maybe it's just mice," Medli said.
" I don't need help from you, sister!" Ruto said. Apparently, she was still mad at Medli for her long conversation with Link the previous day (oh please).
" It's nothing!" Mido said. " Let's keep moving." They continued walking. Ruto looked around and then followed.
Link was talking to Medli. They then started playing Rock, Paper, Scissors.
" Scissors beats paper," Medli said.
" Let's go again," Link said. Link had scissors and Medli had rock.
" One more round," Link said. Link had rock while Medli had paper.
" Dang you're good!" Link said.
" There it is again!" Ruto said, still nervous.
" Ruto, there's nothing there!" Link said.
" It's following us!" she said.
" C'mon," Link said and they continued walking. Moments later, they came to a fork in the road. The path split into two caves.
" Let's go this way," Darunia said. They turned into the right tunnel.
" What's up with her?" Makar whispered to Link. He was now sitting on Link's head.
" She thinks we're being followed," Link answered.
" Guys I think we should go the other way," Ruto said, getting more nervous. " My instinct tells me that thing wants us to go this way."
" Considering you let a giant fish eat you so you could figure out what was wrong with it on your own, your instinct hasn't exactly helped you much in the last three years," Link said.
" Just for the record, that was a noble deed right there and I think I deserve some credit for it!" Ruto said.
" Oh, please! Both you and I know that I had to save your butt just so you could survive!" Link said. " … And I'm starting to regret it…"
" Hey! … Well, he's not just some giant fish!" Ruto said. " He's the great Jabun, guardian of the Zora City! Sheesh! I can't believe I agreed to marry you!"
" We never agreed on anything like that!" Link said.
" Stop fighting, please!" Makar said. " Ruto, quit worrying! We'll be fine! Link, cool it! It's not a big deal!" They continued walking.
" She'll get over it," Darunia said to Medli. " Many sounds can be heard in this cavern."
" I really think we should go the other way," she said, now worried and very nervous. Link turned scarlet. Medli could tell just how annoyed he was now.
" Relax," she said, putting her hand on his shoulder to comfort him. Link took a deep breath and nodded at her. They walked further and further. Then, Ruto noticed a large crack in the wall. Just out of curiosity, she walked up to it and peeked through. She saw nothing but pitch darkness. All of the sudden, she saw two yellow eyes turn to look at her then turned and passed by. Ruto gasped. She ran to Link and kneeled in front of him and clasped her hands together in a begging position.
" Please, Link! I want to go the other way! I just know we're headed into a trap!" Ruto said. She was now so worried and afraid she had tears in her eyes.
" Ruto! Settle down!" Link said.
" Why has the princess gone mad?" Tingle asked.
" Shut up, you little midget! I'm not crazy!" Ruto said.
" Ruto! Get up! We'll be fine!" Link said. On they walked. Finally, they came to a large chamber with a pool of lava around the floor. They entered onto a platform on the wall.
" Well, I guess it's a dead end." Darunia said. They turned and started to walk.
" Wait!" Ruto said. " I have a feeling this is where that thing lead us. If we don't get rid of it it's just going to keep following us."
" There's nothing here!" Link said, now really annoyed. As they walked back down the hall, Link looked back. Ruto was still in the chamber, looking all around her. So, they walked on. All of the sudden, they heard Ruto scream loudly.
" She's probably just doing it for attention," Mido said. " Just ignore it." They heard her scream again. Link rolled his eyes and turned around. He saw Ruto with her hands covering her mouth. Behind her was what looked like the body of a giant snake with forelegs like a bird's. Link looked at the reddish-orange body and realized what it was.
" You've got to be kidding me," he said to himself. He turned to face the still walking group. " Medli! Follow me!" Medli followed Link to the chamber where Ruto was. When they arrived, they saw what Ruto was screaming about. She was looking at the large dragon known as Volvagia. This fiery beast is similar to a sake with a bird's claws. On it's head it wore a stone mask and behind it was a fiery mane. It belched a blast of fire right at Ruto. Link got in front of her just in time and deflected the fire with his shield.
" Ruto! Medli! Get out of here!" he said. But just as they turned to leave, Volvagia rammed its head into the wall, causing boulders to fall and block the exit. Then, Link saw another exit high above them on the opposite wall of the chamber. He remembered what Medli said about being able to fly. He had an idea.
" Medli! Can you take Ruto to that opening up there?" he said.
" Yeah!" Medli said. Link's jaw dropped as he watched wings appear where Medli's arms were. She flapped them and she was floating a few feet above the ground.
" Ruto! Grab onto my legs!" Medli said.
" That's Miss Ruto to you!" Ruto said. " I am a princess you know!"
" Whatever, Miss Ruto! Just grab on!" Medli said. Ruto grabbed her legs and they were air borne. Link watched them as they left the chamber. He then turned his attention back to Volvagia. Time deal with this fire-breathing gloat… again!