Wow. Chapter 6 already. And I started it...about a week ago. Thanks for all your nice reviews. Great. NOW I sound like one of my teachers. Wait, none of my teachers sound like that. Oh well. I do not own Zelda. The end. Now read.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Chapter VI
Clearing Dodongo's Cavern
"That's a rather scary looking mountian, don't you think?" Navi said as they headed towards the mountian.
"Dunno," Link said."I hope this stone is easier than the last one."
"Well..." Navi begain to say. "Woa! Look at that!"
Link saw a large windmill surrounded by a village. "Think there's a way to get to Death Mountian from there?" Link asked.
"Probably, as there's no other way in."
Link wondered why Zelda left Link in charge of finding the other two Spiritual Stones. After all, he was just a kid with a sword and shield. Why not someone older and stronger, and was more aquainted with Hyrule? Link lived in the Kokiri Forest his whole life. He thought he would die if he leaved. Mabye it was just a myth so the Kokiri wouldn't leave. Link had no idea. If only the Great Deku Tree lived longer to answer all his questions. A big lump of guilt went through Link's stomach, like he was swallowing a rock. Why...didn't I get there sooner? It is my fault. How can I show my face there again?
They soon entered the gates of the large village surrounding the windmill.He read the large sign next to it, "Kakiriko Villiage."
Link walked around a bit before continuing his quest. He saw many shops, and houses. One in paticular caught his eye;
Former house of The Great Impa
Years ago, this village belonged to the Sheikah tribe. When the fire came and most of the Sheikah died, many Hylians helped rebuild this village. The Great Impa then opened this village to everyone before moving to Hyrule Castle, where she became Princess Zelda's attendent.
"Impa opened this village?" Navi said.
They continued through the village. They passed a well, and the windmill. They then saw a gate to a path.
"Is this the way to death mountian?" Link asked the guard.
"Yes, but I can't let you in without royal authorization," The guard said in a dull-tone.
"Oh..wait! I have a letter from Princess Zelda!" Link handed the guard the letter.
The guard mumbled as he read the letter. "Well, this is definitly Princess Zelda's handwriting, so I guess i'll let you in," He said as the gate opened.
"Okay thanks!" Link walked up the mountian trail.
Link could barely see in front of him. He kept on tripping over rocks.
"LINK WATCH OUT!" Navi squealled loudly. Link was about to fall off a ledge. A large, strong hand grabbed him before he fell.
"AH! Wha...I'm not dead!" Link said.
"Yeah, you'd better be careful around here," A strange voice said.
"Who..are you?"
A large tall man walked out of the shadows. He had two round black eyes, a long, large mouth, and a strip of light blond hair.
"I'm a Goron, I live here at Death Moutian. What brings you here? Especially now," he said.
"Well, I came here looking for the Spiritual Stone of Fire, I was sent by Princess Zelda," Link said.
"LINK! Don't tell everyone!" Navi said.
"Oh, our leader, Darunia has it, I believe, though a man from the desert came for it. I don't think Darunia gave it to us though-"
"Ganondorf was here?" Link said.
"So that's his name.Rightbefore he left, a large boulder fell and blocked our main source of food, the Dodongo's Cavern," The Goron said.
"What grows in there? Some sort of plant?" Link asked.
"Plant? No.We Gorons eat rocks."
"Rocks?" Link said in amazment.
"Yes, rocks," The Goron said. "And some of the tastiest, most nutritious rocks are in the Dodongo's Cavern. At this rate, we'll die."
"Can't you just eat other rocks?" Link asked.
"Yes...Though the other rocks..bleh," The Goron said with a sicked-out face, "Anyway if you want to meet with Daruina, heada littlefurther up the path, you'll see it."
"Thanks," Link said and continued up the Death Mountian Trail.
Link panted, "A..little...farther?" He had walked for hours.
"I'm not tired," Navi said in her normal voice.
"Well...you're a fairy!" Link said.
"Hey I think we're here!" Navi said. They stood before an entrance to a cave. Above it, carved in, were the words, Goron City.
"FINALLY!" Link said. They walked into the city.
"Woa..Sure is dark in here," Navi was right. Besides about ten-twenty lit torches, there was no light at all.
Link stepped foward a few steps, but soon slipped off a ledge. "AHHHH!" Link screamed.
"LIIIIINK!" Navi yelled as she rushed to follow him down.
Link hit a dirt floor. It was not hard dirt, but moist dirt. "Guh.."
"Link! You okay?" Navi said, flying around, examining every part of his body.
"Yeah..I think," he ached in several places. He walked foward untill he reached a rug and a door.
"Hey! Wonder why this is here," Link said.
"Oh, that is Big Brother's room!" A Goron in the shadows.
"Big Brother?"
"Darunia! He locked himself in his room saying, 'I'm waiting here untill the Royal Messenger comes!' I think he's mad because that Ganondorf guy sealed the Dodongo's Cavern."
Link wondered, Was he the Royal Messenger? He looked at the door, "Hello? Open up! It's me! The 'Royal Messenger!'"
"Link, he won't let you in without Royal Authorization!" Navi said.
"But I gave Zelda's letter to that guard...Wait! That song Impa taught me!" Link pulled out Saria's Ocarina and played Zelda's Lullabye.
"You're here! Finally!" A voice screamed from inside the room. The door slowly opened. Link stepped inside.
"Hello?" Link said, and soon met with another Goron, though this one looked different. He was taller, and stronger looking.
He stared at Link, "Who are you? Where's the Royal Messenger?"
"I am the Royal Messenger," Link said.
"Nonsense!"
"But I was asked by Princess Zelda to find the other two Spiritual Stones!" Link said.
"You're here for that stone! That's the second one this week! Well, I'm not giving it to you!" He said. Link assumed by now that the Goron was Darunia.
"But I-"
"Listen Kid! Want the Spiritual Stone, go clear the Dodongo's Cavern! Be a man!" Darunia snapped. "Now go away!"
Link turned around and exited the room.
"He wasn't too pleasent,was he?" Navi said.
"Well, If my entire race was dying because of a food shortage, i'd be pretty mad," Link said.
"Yeah I guess, so, what're we gonna do?" Navi said.
"Exactly what he told us to do! Clear Dodongo's Cavern!"
"Fine!" Navi said as they left Goron City and walked down the trail. Though they didn't reconize the path.
"Navi, I think we're lost!" Link said.
They soon saw a clear view of a large rock. A sign next to it read, Dodongo's Cavern.
"Okay...How do we get in?" Link said.
"Hey what's that?" Navi flew over to a large plant with a bomb-like flower.
"Oh that's a bomb flower!" A Goron uncurled next to them. "It explodes soon after you pick it up."
"That's perfect!" Link said. He grabbed one and chucked it at the boulder.
BOOM!
Dust and chunks of rock flew everywhere. Link didn't have time to take cover. He hit the ground hard.
"Hey! Dodongo's Cavern is open!" The Goron said happily, "Wait till I tell Darunia!"
The Goron rolled off.
Link and Navi entered the Dodongo's Cavern.
It smelled of smoke. Small geysers of smoke were in the floor. Link got a strange feeling. He quickly spun around and spotted a dinosaur, about the size of him.
"What's that?" Link said. He quickly drew his sword.
"That's a Dodongo, though that's a baby," Navi said.
"Just a baby!" Link said. He ran towards it and stabbed it in the back. It squealed.
"Too easy!" Link said. He then smelled more smoke than before. The Dodongo's corpseexploded. Link just barely dodged it.
"Yuck," Navi said.
"Yup, let's keep going."
They met with more and more Dodongos. Though this time they got away before their carcases exploded. They soon came to a large room with lava in the center. They heard footsteps. Loud footsteps.
"What the hell was that?" Link said, frozen.
"I think, that was King Dodongo," Navi said.
The footsteps got louder, and louder. Link soon heard breathing. He turned around. There before him was a huge Dodongo with very sharp teeth. King Dodongo gave a loud roar. Link and Navi fled.
"How do we kill him?" Link said.
"I don't know!"
"Well he has to have a weak spot! It looks like it's plastered with armor, just like the thing inside the Great Deku Tree!" Link said, but was interupted by King Dodongo rolling right at him. Link smushed himself against the wall. Getting hit by something that big would surely kill him. King Dodongo turned just before he completly crushed Link. He had scratches on his arms, legs, and face. King Dodongo opened his mouth, about to breath fire. Link saw his pink inside of his mouth.
"THAT'S IT!" Link quickly spotted a bomb flower next to him and chucked it at King Dodongo's mouth. King Dodongo begain to choke on it. A muffled boom came from his stomach and smoke came out of the dinosaur's mouth. King Dodongo fell over, dead.
"Yes! I killed it!" Link said.
"Now Link, let's get out of here," Navi said.
They ran back through the cavern untill they reached the entrance. There right outside, was Darunia.
"Well, one of the Gorons claimed you entered the Dodongo's Cavern, and I see it wasn't a lie," Darunia said.
"I...Killed the Big one," Link said.
"Yes, I can tell," Darunia said, looking at all of Link's scratches. "I didn't give that Ganondorf the stone. That's the reasonhe blocked the cavern. 'Give me the stone and I'll give you your food supply back' he said. I refuesd though. However, you risked your life to save us. I must give you my gratitude."
"...Thanks," Link said.
"What's your name?"
"Link.."
"Well Link, from now on, you and I are sworn brothers. There's no big ceremony or anything, just take this," Darunia handed Link a red stone. It was the Goron Ruby.
"Thank you for all you've done for us, Link," Darunia said. "I must leave now, but be sure and visit someday." Darunia curled up and rolled away.
"Good job Link!" Navi said, "Theres only one more stone left!"
"Yup! But where to go..." Link said. He looked up at the mid-afternoon sun.
Well, there it is! A very fun part of the game for me. Can't wait to write the next chapter!