The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past -the Novelized Version
Chapter 2: Wise Man's Warnings
Heeding the telepathic summons of princess Zelda, the young warrior, Link, bravely stormed Hyrule castle and rescued her from the clutches of the evil wizard Agahnim. Link's heroic efforts to defend her were futile, however, as the wizard soon found and recaptured her. Now, Link searches for the only weapon powerful enough to defeat his foe. Agahnim, posing as the King, has placed a price on Link's head . . .
As the sun rose over Hyrule, a group of dark knights rode out from Hyrule Castle. Every now and then, they would throw a sign to the ground. On the sign were a picture of Link, and a note:
WANTED FOR KIDNAPPING. LARGE REWARD. -The King
Meanwhile, a cart full of hay was travelling down the road towards one of these signs. The person driving the cart stopped the horse pulling it, looked at the sign, then whispered, "Link, take a look at this sign . . ." Link poked his head out of the hay and glanced at it.
"Hmm . . .'Wanted for kidnapping? Large reward?' This is more serious then I thought!" he exclaimed. Later the horse-drawn wagon pulled into a town, then stopped. "Thanks for your help!" exclaimed Link.
"Don't mention it," replied the man. "With the King going over to the Dark Side, I have no reason to turn you in . . ."
Later, Link was in a house with an old man who was showing him a map.
"This marks the location of Sahasraha the Elder's House," he said. He is a descendant of one of the seven wise men who sealed the golden land long ago. I am certain HE can tell you more of the Master Sword."
"And with the Master Sword, I can beat Agahnim, right?" asked Link hopefully.
"That's a question for Sahasraha," replied the man. "My advice is that you find him before the Wizard's men find YOU!"
Soon, Link was walking along a well-worn dirt road. "Excuse me," he said to a cloaked figure, "But do you know the way to Sahasraha's house?" the figure just pointed. "This way? Thank you!" said Link as he headed in the direction the figure had pointed, unaware that the figure was staring after him . . .
Later . . .
"What do you mean he's not here?" Link asked the old woman at the house.
"Well, young man," the woman explained, "When the maidens began to disappear, the rumors began to fly. When Sahasraha heard that the Wizard might be responsible, he said, 'So it has begun,' and disappeared HIMSELF!"
"Do you have any idea where he went?" asked Link.
"I'm sorry," the old woman said, "You know wise men like him . . . they often wonder off without notice in search of enlightenment. If you ask in the village, someone might know where he is . . . if I might ask, why are you looking for him?"
"I need to inquire about the Master Sword," explained Link nervously.
"Master Sword?!" exclaimed the old woman, "I've heard of that legend . . . the ancient scrolls tell of a prosperous people who once inhabited this land . . . they created many powerful weapons and artifacts and hid them throughout Hyrule . . . The Master Sword was their ultimate treasure . . . It's blade was specially tempered to resist evil power, or so I've heard . . . now it is sleeping in the forest known as the Lost Woods!"
As Link was leaving the old woman's house, he heard a voice shout, "Hey! It's HIM!" Link looked up to see the cloaked figure and several dark knights.
"You are under arrest by the order of the King!" shouted one knight.
"GET MOVING!" shouted another one.
"If you think I'm going to come peacefully, you're mad!" shouted Link. "YEOW!" he exclaimed as a mace smashed into a nearby tree and fell on one of the knight's heads.
SWOOSH! The mace swung pass, barely missing him by an inch. Then it flew it him, knocking him off a cliff and down into a pile of leaves.
"Where'd he get to?" asked one.
"Light a torch!" exclaimed another. "Its getting do dark to see anything!"
A young boy was pulling Link meanwhile, through a tunnel. The boy had blond hair and wore a red shirt and a black vest. Soon, Link came to.
"I guess I gave them the slip!" said the boy.
"Who are you kid?" asked Link
Later, the two were in front of a fire under a starry sky. Across from Link was the young boy, sitting cross-legged on a log.
"The old man asked for me to take care of his wife while he was away," the boy explained.
"The old man?!" exclaimed Link. "You mean Sahasraha? Do you know where he is!?"
"Sure do!" said the boy. "My older brother was fighting the soldiers and . . .oops! That's a secret to bad guys!"
"'Look at me!" exclaimed Link, putting on a fake smile. "Do I LOOK like a bad guy?"
Eventually, the boy told him, and Link set off. He traveled through a dark forest and knee-high grass, slid across a narrow cliff ledge, and paddled a giant Lilly pad across a swamp. "I can't believe Sahasraha traveled through this . . ." he commented. " . . .Dark forest, this dangerous cliff . . . and this slimy swamp! How did he do it? He's just a feeble old man!" Soon, he arrived at a huge pyramid that had a long staircase in the center, with gold statues on each side. "This must be it . . . " he said, " . . . The Eastern Palace where he's hiding out . . ." Link took one glance at the steps and groaned, "Not MORE climbing . . .!" After a while, he arrived at the top, where an old man in a red cloak was. "That'd better be him!" Link gasped. Falling to the floor, he groaned, "You're Sahasraha, aren't you . . . ? My name is Link . . .I'm looking for the Master Sword so I can defeat Agahnim and rescue Princess Zelda . . . I heard you know where it is!"
"Yes, I am indeed Sahasraha!" said the man. "But you . . . you are a boy! I can't believe a youngster like you is looking for the Master Sword! Not just anyone can use that mighty blade!"
"Uhh . . . don't judge me by my size," Link groaned, "I MUST find it!" Sahasraha closed his eyes, and stated:
"The Ancient Prophecy says:
'The Hero will come on Cataclysm's Eve,
Bearing three Symbols of Virtue,
The Master Sword he will then retrieve,
Keeping the Knight's line true."
Link fell over on his face.
". . . Three Symbols of Virtue?! What does that mean? Where are they?" he moaned.
"The Symbols are legendary pendants of virtue," Sahasraha told him, holding up a box, and Link fell over again, "I can help you with the Pendant of Courage . . . but finding the remaining two pendants is not a quest to be taken lightly . . . Do you really believe you can accomplish this task, young man?"
"Of course!" shouted Link, "Besides, I promised Zelda! And," he added," I have to bring Agahnim to justice for what he did to my Uncle!!" Silently, Sahasraha opened the box to reveal a brightly glowing amulet. He gave it to Link just as a voice shouted,
"There they are!" the two turned around as a group of dark knights entered. "Hand over the boy, old man!"
"'Such conduct is unbecoming, this place," commented Sahasraha.
"Silence, old fool!" shouted the knight, "We are on the King's business!" and with that, he grabbed Link by the shoulder. To everyone's surprise, Link threw him as easily as a feather. Another Dark knight threw his mace at Link, but then, the pendant began to glow, as white energy went from the pendant to his sword, and made his eyes glow white. Link slashed at the mace, causing it to wrap around the knight holding it. Then, he jumped into the air, and cut the wrapped knight in half. The remaining knights fled in fear, leaving Sahasraha and Link alone.
"So," panted Link, " THIS is the power of the pendant . . . EXCELLENT!" Grabbing the pendant, he shouted, "I will rise to the challenge of the pendants, and with their power, I will destroy you Agahnim!!"
Chapter 2: Wise Man's Warnings
Heeding the telepathic summons of princess Zelda, the young warrior, Link, bravely stormed Hyrule castle and rescued her from the clutches of the evil wizard Agahnim. Link's heroic efforts to defend her were futile, however, as the wizard soon found and recaptured her. Now, Link searches for the only weapon powerful enough to defeat his foe. Agahnim, posing as the King, has placed a price on Link's head . . .
As the sun rose over Hyrule, a group of dark knights rode out from Hyrule Castle. Every now and then, they would throw a sign to the ground. On the sign were a picture of Link, and a note:
WANTED FOR KIDNAPPING. LARGE REWARD. -The King
Meanwhile, a cart full of hay was travelling down the road towards one of these signs. The person driving the cart stopped the horse pulling it, looked at the sign, then whispered, "Link, take a look at this sign . . ." Link poked his head out of the hay and glanced at it.
"Hmm . . .'Wanted for kidnapping? Large reward?' This is more serious then I thought!" he exclaimed. Later the horse-drawn wagon pulled into a town, then stopped. "Thanks for your help!" exclaimed Link.
"Don't mention it," replied the man. "With the King going over to the Dark Side, I have no reason to turn you in . . ."
Later, Link was in a house with an old man who was showing him a map.
"This marks the location of Sahasraha the Elder's House," he said. He is a descendant of one of the seven wise men who sealed the golden land long ago. I am certain HE can tell you more of the Master Sword."
"And with the Master Sword, I can beat Agahnim, right?" asked Link hopefully.
"That's a question for Sahasraha," replied the man. "My advice is that you find him before the Wizard's men find YOU!"
Soon, Link was walking along a well-worn dirt road. "Excuse me," he said to a cloaked figure, "But do you know the way to Sahasraha's house?" the figure just pointed. "This way? Thank you!" said Link as he headed in the direction the figure had pointed, unaware that the figure was staring after him . . .
Later . . .
"What do you mean he's not here?" Link asked the old woman at the house.
"Well, young man," the woman explained, "When the maidens began to disappear, the rumors began to fly. When Sahasraha heard that the Wizard might be responsible, he said, 'So it has begun,' and disappeared HIMSELF!"
"Do you have any idea where he went?" asked Link.
"I'm sorry," the old woman said, "You know wise men like him . . . they often wonder off without notice in search of enlightenment. If you ask in the village, someone might know where he is . . . if I might ask, why are you looking for him?"
"I need to inquire about the Master Sword," explained Link nervously.
"Master Sword?!" exclaimed the old woman, "I've heard of that legend . . . the ancient scrolls tell of a prosperous people who once inhabited this land . . . they created many powerful weapons and artifacts and hid them throughout Hyrule . . . The Master Sword was their ultimate treasure . . . It's blade was specially tempered to resist evil power, or so I've heard . . . now it is sleeping in the forest known as the Lost Woods!"
As Link was leaving the old woman's house, he heard a voice shout, "Hey! It's HIM!" Link looked up to see the cloaked figure and several dark knights.
"You are under arrest by the order of the King!" shouted one knight.
"GET MOVING!" shouted another one.
"If you think I'm going to come peacefully, you're mad!" shouted Link. "YEOW!" he exclaimed as a mace smashed into a nearby tree and fell on one of the knight's heads.
SWOOSH! The mace swung pass, barely missing him by an inch. Then it flew it him, knocking him off a cliff and down into a pile of leaves.
"Where'd he get to?" asked one.
"Light a torch!" exclaimed another. "Its getting do dark to see anything!"
A young boy was pulling Link meanwhile, through a tunnel. The boy had blond hair and wore a red shirt and a black vest. Soon, Link came to.
"I guess I gave them the slip!" said the boy.
"Who are you kid?" asked Link
Later, the two were in front of a fire under a starry sky. Across from Link was the young boy, sitting cross-legged on a log.
"The old man asked for me to take care of his wife while he was away," the boy explained.
"The old man?!" exclaimed Link. "You mean Sahasraha? Do you know where he is!?"
"Sure do!" said the boy. "My older brother was fighting the soldiers and . . .oops! That's a secret to bad guys!"
"'Look at me!" exclaimed Link, putting on a fake smile. "Do I LOOK like a bad guy?"
Eventually, the boy told him, and Link set off. He traveled through a dark forest and knee-high grass, slid across a narrow cliff ledge, and paddled a giant Lilly pad across a swamp. "I can't believe Sahasraha traveled through this . . ." he commented. " . . .Dark forest, this dangerous cliff . . . and this slimy swamp! How did he do it? He's just a feeble old man!" Soon, he arrived at a huge pyramid that had a long staircase in the center, with gold statues on each side. "This must be it . . . " he said, " . . . The Eastern Palace where he's hiding out . . ." Link took one glance at the steps and groaned, "Not MORE climbing . . .!" After a while, he arrived at the top, where an old man in a red cloak was. "That'd better be him!" Link gasped. Falling to the floor, he groaned, "You're Sahasraha, aren't you . . . ? My name is Link . . .I'm looking for the Master Sword so I can defeat Agahnim and rescue Princess Zelda . . . I heard you know where it is!"
"Yes, I am indeed Sahasraha!" said the man. "But you . . . you are a boy! I can't believe a youngster like you is looking for the Master Sword! Not just anyone can use that mighty blade!"
"Uhh . . . don't judge me by my size," Link groaned, "I MUST find it!" Sahasraha closed his eyes, and stated:
"The Ancient Prophecy says:
'The Hero will come on Cataclysm's Eve,
Bearing three Symbols of Virtue,
The Master Sword he will then retrieve,
Keeping the Knight's line true."
Link fell over on his face.
". . . Three Symbols of Virtue?! What does that mean? Where are they?" he moaned.
"The Symbols are legendary pendants of virtue," Sahasraha told him, holding up a box, and Link fell over again, "I can help you with the Pendant of Courage . . . but finding the remaining two pendants is not a quest to be taken lightly . . . Do you really believe you can accomplish this task, young man?"
"Of course!" shouted Link, "Besides, I promised Zelda! And," he added," I have to bring Agahnim to justice for what he did to my Uncle!!" Silently, Sahasraha opened the box to reveal a brightly glowing amulet. He gave it to Link just as a voice shouted,
"There they are!" the two turned around as a group of dark knights entered. "Hand over the boy, old man!"
"'Such conduct is unbecoming, this place," commented Sahasraha.
"Silence, old fool!" shouted the knight, "We are on the King's business!" and with that, he grabbed Link by the shoulder. To everyone's surprise, Link threw him as easily as a feather. Another Dark knight threw his mace at Link, but then, the pendant began to glow, as white energy went from the pendant to his sword, and made his eyes glow white. Link slashed at the mace, causing it to wrap around the knight holding it. Then, he jumped into the air, and cut the wrapped knight in half. The remaining knights fled in fear, leaving Sahasraha and Link alone.
"So," panted Link, " THIS is the power of the pendant . . . EXCELLENT!" Grabbing the pendant, he shouted, "I will rise to the challenge of the pendants, and with their power, I will destroy you Agahnim!!"