Clash of Time and Wind
Chapter 3: The Dream
Link found himself in a red cave. He didn't know how he got there. All he knew was that this was not home. He looked around. He saw he was standing on a platform over bubbling red lava. His breathing was quite calm nonetheless.
"Link, I've been waiting for you," a familiar voice said behind him.
Link spun around only to see he who Link thought was dead. It was The King of Hyrule; Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule.
Link gaped open-mouthed at him. He felt a rush of relief he was safe, but he also was surprised.
"Ha, never lose that surprised look, do you?" Hyrule laughed.
"You're… alive?"
"You are dreaming," Hyrule said calmly. "Of course you look to your memory of me as a guide. I will continue to guide you."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"You'll know eventually," Hyrule said. "However, I must warn you, a great evil is going to rise. This evil has destroyed me once, but I was resurrected. Now, he will return and be the cause of that which is evil. I can only hope you have received what the gods have sent the pirates."
Link reached in his belt for the sword. It felt strangely light now. "How do I know I can beat this evil alone? I had aid last time."
"The first step is to wipe the look of fear of your face," Hyrule laughed. "Then you have to search throughout Windfall for a stranger."
"Who will this stranger be?" Link asked, mystified.
"You'll know when the time comes," Hyrule said snidely. "You will also need to meet he who vanquished the evil many years ago."
"Who's that supposed to be?" Link asked again.
"You'll know," Hyrule said. "I can't say too much now. Time is growing short, and time is what you'll need."
Link's eyes sprung open. He'd been dreaming, but he was sure he saw Daphnes as solid as ever. Was the dream real? He heard of these kinds of dreams. Feeling refreshed, he walked upstairs to meet the morning sun.
"Sleep well?" Tetra asked.
"Kind of, but let's get moving," Link said, nodding firmly.