The Gerudo invaders had a thin line of patience and their nerves were wearing paper-thin. They had turned the whole village upside down looking for Link and he was nowhere to be found. Every single home was torched, trees burned, gardens wrecked and ruined. The Great Deku Tree was hacked down and turned into firewood that would soon become a raging bonfire.

Soon the raid extended into the Lost Woods and 3 Raiders stumbled in. One was a male clutching a battle axe; another a woman who wielded dual swords; and the last a male with a crossbow. Together they split up and searched through the impossible labyrinth of deceit. As Link and Saria make their way through they are faced with the axe-wielding raider. He appears suddenly from the shadows and blocks their way into the stone arch. Link studied the man as the man studied Link. Beyond that man lay freedom. Link knew what he had to do.

"Saria stand back!"

Link raised his sword high and poised for battle. The Raider stood motionless for a moment and then chuckled. Link was puzzled by the man's gesture but wouldn't let it bring his defenses down.

"I admire your bravery…foolish as it may be…can you not see our quarrel is with you! Leave quietly and your friend will be spared!"

"Step aside so that we may leave peacefully." Link replied.

The Raider raised his axe and brought it down upon Link's shield. The wooden shield snapped clean in half and the Raider withdrew his weapon.

"You don't have a choice!"

The chunks of wood that were all that was left of the Deku Shield fell nimbly to the ground. The axe-wielding Bandit advanced on Link and towered over him with his axe raised. Link jabbed his sword into the man's gut and slashed up through his chest. Blood spilled over Link as he backed away to let the body fall. It fell and brought a small sense of relief over Link. But he was soon to find out that he wasn't out of hot water yet.

As he turned he saw that Saria was being held down by the female Gerudo. Both of her swords were tightly placed against the neck of Saria. She was whimpering softly and pleading for her life. Link drew his Boomerang and threw it with all his might toward the Gerudo mistress. She easily swiped it away with one of her own weapons but she would come to find out that Link was smarter than a normal kid. He had already drawn his slingshot and loaded a seed to fire at her while she had dropped her defenses. This worked to Link's advantage. He let one go and smacked the woman in the face…hard…and with that she dropped to her knees. Link moved in for the kill and brought his sword down through the back of her neck. This severed her head from her shoulders completely.

Link gave Saria his hand and helped her up off the ground. Together they would cross through the archway to Goron City. Inside however a new surprise awaited them. As he got closer Link noticed the outline of the final Bandit Raider. His crossbow was already raised and aiming right for them.

"GET DOWN!" Navi shouted to them and they fell face first to the ground. An arrow zinged off over their heads. Link lifted Saria up and carried her off to the Sacred Forest Meadow with the Gerudo in pursuit. They passed through the gate but had no time to close it. So behind them the Gerudo crossed into the dangerous labyrinth. Of course Link and Saria had made it to the end and were traversing the stone stairs long before the Gerudo was. One thing Link noticed was the fact that the creatures that usually tried to hinder any progress were all gone. Had these men scared them off?

A short while later the Gerudo made it to the first set of stairs and watched the young ones reach the second. A long expanse of grass was stretched out before him at the top of the stairs and at the top of the second flight laid some sort of stone structure. Saria and Link stopped in front of it. Link noted that the stairs leading to it were ripped apart and there really was no way up. However Saria quickly ran over to a vine and scaled it with ease as though she had done this before. It was cakewalk of course to Link as well.

Just as they were about to enter the Forest Temple an arrow crossed over the sky and met it's mark…Saria…and with that she toppled over backwards and fell off the side of the Temple into the warp point. Her fall caused a rip in the warp point that lay beneath and the stone broke beneath her. The Gerudo strode over to her dying body and aimed his Crossbow at the side of her head before pulling the trigger. This would end her life faster and relieve her pain. The arrow struck her head and her life ended on the spot.

Link enraged took up his Sword and bore down upon the Gerudo. The tackle sent them both sprawling against the ground. Link slammed his sword against the crossbow and shattered the wooden weapon. The Gerudo drew his Sword and knocked away Link's sword with one swift motion. Grabbing Link by the throat he hoists him up off his own body. Now he rears back preparing to strike. Link wavers about and kicks his assailer in the chest. His grip on his neck is no more Link now freed takes up the Kokiri Sword. Just as he is about to clash with the Gerudo he finds a dart imbedded into the side of his arm. A small amount of blood leaves his bicep and his eyes shut. He collapses hard against the soil and drifts off into a sleep haunted by darkness.