CHAPTER 4

It was hard for Colin to let go of Ordon Village. He walked around the village one last time, until he saw something glowing. He picked it up and placed it in his satchel. Then, he walked over to his house, entered it, removed most of his stuff, and returned to Silver.

On his way back to the group, he heard something whisper, "Colin." He followed the voice to the spring, and saw the light spirit awaken. The spirit took the form of a deer with a circular horn. "I am Ordon, the fourth spirit. And I have something to share with you." Colin asked, "What is it?" Ordon said, "Close your eyes and listen." Colin did so.

"Long ago, Hyrule was a land full of fear. Demons crawled to and fro, scaring the life out of people. But there was a hero who vanquished their leader, and returned the land to normal. As a reward, he could be reincarnated during times when Hyrule needed him most. But the demon leader was also reincarnated as Ganondorf."

"One of the villagers transformed into a demon, but I killed him."

"It is worse than I feared."

"What did you fear?"

"Ganondorf is rising again."

"But Link killed him, ten years ago."

"You'd be surprised at what the Demon King can do. As a result of his black magic and resurrection, I am dying."

Colin was shocked. "But how?" But before Ordon could answer his question, the light spirit said, "Colin, I don't have time. I'm almost dead, and the bulbins are coming to find my remains. I give you my last tears in this vessel," and he handed the vessel to Colin. "Take it and go. Burn the bridge so that I may die in peace." Colin ran to his horse, rode to the other side, and burned the bridge. "Goodbye Ordon," he said, and rode to the camp.

There the people started to get up and make breakfast. "Dad, we have to go."

"Why, son?"

"Because the bulbins are coming for Ordon, and they wouldn't mind killing us if we're in their path."

"Let's go guys! Pack your bags, load the caravans and move!" It wasn't long before everyone packed up and drove the carriages into Hyrule Field.

Colin looked at his vessel again. Why am I trusted with this? No time to ask questions, just move! He took off on Silver, and eventually reached the caravan in South Hyrule Field just as the sun rose. However, with the early morning light came the arrival of the bulbins.

The villagers heard a horn blow, and saw the pack charging toward them. "FASTER!" yelled Fado to the horses. Rusl told everyone, "Split up, get your bows out, and shoot for their eyes!" Instinctively, the villagers did as they were told. Fado told Beth to take the reins while he shot at the bulbins. Unfortunately, Fado never practiced archery. Beth couldn't wait any longer. "You take the reins, I'll shoot them," said Beth.

"But, you can't aim!" rebuttaled Fado.

"Because I'm a girl?"

Fado grumbled as he steered the horses clear of the rocks and trees. Contrary to his belief, Beth shot every bulbin (that chased them) right between the eyes. "Alright Beth, you have excellent archery skills." "Thank you, Fado!"

Meanwhile, Talo's parents were trying to steer their carriage and shoot the bulbins down to the ground, but to no avail. Colin saw they were in need of his help, so he sniped the pests until the second caravan was clear of the battle. He also saw Beth take care of the bulbins herself. Nice shooting Beth. But when Rusl was coming under fire by five bulbins, he charged toward the pack, and shot every last one of them. "Thanks Colin!" Colin was about to reply when the Bulbin General came out. Colin told his father to get going and call for help. "Will do," replied his father.

The General told his troops to flank Colin. Colin drew his sword, and beheaded 10 bulbins before pulling out his bow. Five arrows left. Make them count. He shot one in the chest, two with one arrow, and one in the head. Four dead, one general to go. The general's hog charged towards Silver, and knocked Colin to the ground. "Oof." He got up and fired an arrow in the hog's left eye, and his last arrow pierced the right. There was a great squeal, and the hog fell. The General pulled out his ax, and Colin drew his sword. The General charged toward Colin and swung his ax. Colin dodged the attack, and made his move. The General felt a scratch on his left hand, swung his ax, and missed again. Colin saw his chance and sliced at The General again. "AUUUUUUUUUUGGGHHHH!" cried The General. Now to finish him off, thought Colin, and he charged toward The General. The General countered in time, but Colin was relentless. As a result, Colin killed The General with a single swipe to the stomach, and another to the throat.

The Hyrulian soldiers rode on horseback to the remains of a battle between an Ordonian teen and an armored, obese bulbin. But something intrigued them. For a moment, they thought they saw the Triforce of Courage on the back of the teen's hand. The soldiers said, "Excuse us for interrupting, but did you take down this green behemoth?" Colin was still fixated on the Triforce on his hand, but he responded with, "Yes I did. Why do ask?" The soldiers talked amongst themselves, and agreed to one thing: "He's the new hero chosen by Farore." Then they said to Colin, "Sir, we've been ordered to escort you to the Castle."

In Lanayru province, King Bulbos was informed telepathically by Ganondorf about the new hero. "He's dangerous Bulbos, he killed one of my minions and your main general. Colin rides for the Castle," said Ganondorf. Colin, thought Bulbos, he's the boy whom I strapped onto a stick. Now he's a teen who possesses the Triforce of Courage!? He told his minions, "Change of plans: Destroy Hyrule Town, leave no stone unturned, and do not return until you bring Colin to me alive, so that I can kill him myself. Everything else, including Zelda, is fair game."