In the Grand Halls, loud chatter in curiosity flooded in the whole court of deciding their heroes and a moment to soon. "I have chosen Link. With his courageous heart, he will smite the evil with light and justice." King Daphnes spoke and Link felt so proud and encouraged by being chosen by the king.

"Very well." Chancellor Morlord nodded. "Has the others had already chose?" Link was curious and stared at one serious person whose arms like wings and had a beak instead of a nose.

"Yes." Manorin answered, "I have chosen Aerit, our top competitor in our tournaments and the strongest and fastest flyer in all of Ishchi." It was the one, Link noticed he will be chosen and Link sighed.

"I choose my daughter." Naruteen added, "She has become a strong and worthy knight of Thera and with her magic, she'll overcome the obstacles on the journey." Melartis was proud being chosen by her mother and felt encouraged as well with the upcoming new adventure she'll have in time.

"I've chosen my son, Prince Neo." Toranus stated, "With his mastery of swordplay and his strong will to battle against the forces of evil. I know my son won't let anyone down." Neo smirked in pride and looked at Link, he nodded and Link nodded back.

"And I decided to choose Zorli." Voleran uttered. "Zorli has been a loyal knight in Wyther and he has become the swiftest swimmer then other." Zorli was a strong Zora and he held a sharp spear.

"The Election is done, but the road to salvation has just begun." Morlord declared. "At the break of dawn, the heroes shall begin their journey across the great land, while the others prepare for an upcoming war in time. The imperial meeting is dismissed. Good luck to us all." Morlord turned around and left the spotlight with his apprentices. All quietly left the balconies and prepared their heroes.

After the meeting, Link was asked to see the King over the Armor Chambers and he didn't hesitate to go to the king. At the destination, he spot King Daphnes with Princess Zelda and there Daphnes was beside a large chest. "Link." He responded, "It is time to tell you something important." Link was curious. "Within this chest." He pointed, "Is an armor that belonged to your father." Link gasped in shock. "Your father became a noble knight to Hyrule. During the last war in the past, he defended his own life to save mine. I'm deeply grateful to your father." Daphnes nodded, "You may come forward and open the chest."

Link stared at the chest and slowly came toward it. He kneeled down on one knee, and then he quietly opened the chest and Link finally saw the armor. The armor was beautifully sparkled in green light, he could see his reflection on the armor and the old armor seemed renewed recently. "We have enhanced your father's armor and made it lighter and stronger." Daphnes added. "Your noble father said that you would wear his armor someday and I promised him that you will." Link took a deep breath and nodded.

"I'll be honored." Link replied.

During the quiet sleep of the night, Link with the fairies was the first people who awoke in the city and went outside to breath in the fresh air of the morning. He waited for dawn to break and gazed out the far distance. Finally the sunlight started to peak out from the other side of the mountains and the light was getting brighter. The sun finally rose from the mountains, reached high above and shone the Grey City. "Wow! The sunrise is so beautiful!" Kari shouted.

"It sure is, Kari." Ren replied.

"It is time." Link thought. "Another grand adventure unfolds." He took another deep breath and they returned inside.

At the Armor Chamber, Link spot Zelda carefully preparing the armor and she noticed him. "Good morning, Link." Zelda greeted, "I came here to assist you." She smiled and held a body armor part in her hands. Link nodded and sat down onto a chair in front of Zelda. She rose up the armor, Link raised up his arms and Zelda lowered down the armor into him. "This armor has mysterious magic." Zelda took another armor part and went behind of Link.

"How's that so?" Ren asked her.

"Its magic protects the armor from falling off your body." Zelda answered and she continued to put on the shoulder armor. "Also the magic words are Icus Narus to release the armor and only you can release the magic. You understand?" Link nodded.

"I see." Ren replied and Zelda brought the lower leg armor parts.

"Almost done, you can put on the leg armor parts by yourself." Zelda added and went over the chest. "Last one." She declared and took out beautiful gauntlets. Link turned around to look. "Your father's gauntlets." She reached out the gauntlets to him. Link took the gauntlets and carefully put them on. "A perfect fit." Zelda smiled and Link looked simply ravishing in the armor. "I must say. The armor makes you look noble." Zelda believed. "No wonder I said that your name is familiar when we first met." Link remembered.

"I agree." Ren and Kari saying at the same time.

"The armor feels so light. It feels like I'm not wearing it at all." Link touched the armor.

"Oh yes. That's also the magic does." Zelda added, "Let's meet the others at the Main Hall." Zelda walked quickly and all followed.

As they reached the main hall, everyone was astonished by the armor Link wore and Link felt proud. "You look great in that armor, Link." Prince Neo admitted and reached out his hand to Link. Link took his hand and shook a handshake. "It's great to be partners with you again, Link."

Link patted Neo's right shoulder and replied. "So am I."

"Quiet now." Morlord announced, "King Daphnes will show where to go from here." Daphnes went over the table and put down a rolled up paper. Morlord's apprentices helped Daphnes and rolled out the paper and revealed a map of the great land. Daphnes examined the landscapes and Hyrule was the closest to Nostow.

"Gather around heroes." Daphnes commanded and the heroes came around the table and took attention at the map. "The closest gem is here." He touched the destination with his finger.

"Lost woods." Melartis replied.

"Yes." Daphnes explained, "According to the legend, the Forsaken Castle rests in a hidden meadow that was never found deep in the forest. The forest is a dangerous place and I know Link and you Melartis already known that." Melartish and Link both nodded.

"How about just fly over the forest?" Aerit responded.

"You won't be able to see it, Aerit." Daphnes replied. "The trees cover the view completely." Aerit sighed and continued to listen. "Once you obtain the gem in the forest. We'll talk through the Gossip Stones that I have given each of you." They acknowledged. "And above all, we must cooperate with each other whenever happens. Godspeed."

"Hmph!" Aerit walked away. "I work alone." He went down the stairs and left outside. King Manorin shook his head in disappointment in Aerit.

"Forgive him." He said. "He'll come around." Link blinked and he spot Aerit soaring away to Hyrule. Shortly after, the people of the city revere the heroes, as they rode across the city and went passed through the bridge and dashed off to Hyrule.

Somewhere in the vast forest of Hyrule, a peaceful little village lived in harmony and the villagers had prepared to settle down for the night, but somewhere close to the village and a black fog slowly crept out from the woods and its mists headed toward the village.

At the entrance, a watcher in a tower noticed the black fog. "What is that?" The watcher fixed his eyes. "Naro, do you see that?" He asked and a man came over.

"A black mist?" Naro responded. "Hmm. We better check what it is, Meldor."

"Yes, sir." Naro obeyed, he took one lantern and went down the ladder. Naro followed and they went off toward the trail, leading to the mist. As they got closer to the black mist, the air seemed to get colder and a feeling of a presence.

"It's getting cold, all of a sudden." Naro shivered

"I noticed and I also feel uncomfortable about this." Meldor replied and they continued to walk until the black mist started to move slowly towards them and the mist was growing larger.

"It's growing." Naro started to feel worried, "use something." Meldor looked around and he spotted a wooden stick, he took it and used it to stab through the black haze. He pulled it and checked if the stick was affected.

"Nothing to worry about." Meldor sighed and the mist passed through their feet. Suddenly Naro noticed something about Meldor.

"Meldor."

"What?"

"What's happening to your hands?"

"Huh?" Meldor looked at his hands and suddenly he gasped. "Their disappearing!" Meldor screamed and out of the darkness, a monstrous roar shrieked.

"We must warn the village!" Meldor yelled and tried to move, he tripped and disappeared into the darkness. Naro was shocked and screamed in fear. He ran towards the gate and suddenly something grabbed his leg and he fell onto the mud. He quickly checked and was shocked to see a demonic monster holding his leg. He tried to get it off, but it was strong and it hold on very tight. The monster pulled Naro into the darkness and Naro screamed for the last time and the black mist crept into the village.

Meanwhile back in Nostow, the heroes rode on across kingdom, rain started to pour down onto the land and a warm breeze blew across the meadows. They have passed green forests, wooden bridges and until they have reached a trail leading to a creepy forest. "This is it." Link claimed, "This will lead to the lost woods. Take caution and stay close together." Melartis took a deep breath and they went into the complex.

Into the woods of the maze, Link led the others and quietly they followed him, their eyes fixed upon the forest, wondering what will happen and suddenly Melartis felt worried. Link had noticed her and felt something very strange. "Stop." Link commanded.

"What's wrong, Link?" Neo asked.

"Something is not right." Link got down from the horse and he took one step at the time. Suddenly a twig snapped somewhere nearby them and Link quickly took out his sword. The others were all anxious and Link grabbed his shield and slowly come closer to the sound. They heard approaching footsteps, Link raised up his sword and suddenly the unknown revealed and it was Aerit.

"What?" He questioned, "You trying to kill me?" Link sighed.

"Aerit. We have to work together." Link responded.

"Whatever." Aerit replied and walked by. After a moment of silence, Link started to hear a note playing.

"Wait." He whispered. "Do you hear that?" Everyone was quiet, carefully listening to the silence and all of a sudden they heard a tune and slowly a creepy melody began to play.

"This melody scares me." Kari replied and shivered in fear.

"It's alright, Kari." Ren hold Kari's hand, "I'm here beside you."

"Hey listen!" Kari suddenly shouted.

"What?"

"Someone is singing." Kari listened. Everyone went silent once more and carefully listened to a woman slowly singing a melody.

"Somewhere in the great wilderness

Dwells a terrible darkness

Oh please follow this melody

Do not worry and thou shall see."

"Do not worry and thou shall see." Kari wondered and started to think. After moments, Kari simply shouted. "I understand!"

"Huh?" Ren responded and everyone stared at Kari.

"Link!." Kari flew in front of Link's face. "Don't you get it?" Link was silent and thought for a minute. "What's one thing we have to worry about in lost woods?"

"Don't get lost." Link responded and looked at the others. "We have to follow the melody…leading to the lost…and it will lead us to where the darkness sleeps." Link nodded at Kari. "Lead the way, Kari."

"Okay." Kari felt proud and quietly she listened with her incredible ears. "That way!" She pointed to the east and led the way. Everyone followed, they have passed through the maze, across beautiful gardens and finally Kari led them into a tunnel. "The music is coming from the other side of this tunnel, should we continue?" Kari asked Link.

"It's alright, Kari." Link walked into the tunnel, "I'll lead through here." Kari nodded and flew to Ren. "Let's continue." In the gloomy tunnel, they heard a river in the darkness and with a sound of water drops. At the end of the tunnel, they reached a ladder and one by one they carefully climbed down. On the grounds, Link finally spots light in the distance, "We're almost, there's the way out." Link went ahead.

"Wait!" Zorli shouted and Link completely stopped.

"What is it?"

"I heard something moving in the darkness." Zorli was ever watchful at the shadows and moved his eyes like a cat and Aerit looked around the darkness.

"Can you see them, Aerit?" Zorli whispered.

"What are they?" Aerit responded.

"I think…their Degles." Zorli continued to listen, "Those small mischievous demons with wings that flap like Keeses." Suddenly he heard a noise coming closer, "I hear wings." Aerit quickly looked around and spotted a flock of the creatures.

"Their too many of them!" Aerit rushed toward the light, "Run!" Everyone quickly followed and the sound of the flapping wings came closer. Zorli turned back and began to fight off the demons with his mighty spear.

"Zorli!" Aerit shouted.

"Don't worry about me!" Zorli yelled, "I'll fight them off while all of you escape! Now go!" Aerit groaned in anger and ran off with the rest. Zorli was getting tired, after he swung his spear and swipe off the demons, but more demons kept coming and Zorli was cornered off to a ledge. Zorli was exhausted and had no choice, but to jump off into the unknown.

Outside of the cave, the others were save on a beautiful green meadow, Aerit fell onto his knees and took a punch on the ground. "I should have helped him!" He shouted in anger.

"Aerit." Melartish placed her hand on Aerit's shoulder. "Zorli has done a noble act. I'm sure we will see him again. Trust me." Aerit looked at Melartish, he took a deep breath and stood up.

"Well." Aerit looked at Link, "Have we reached our destination?" Link looked around and saw a tower up ahead. He walked up the hill and caught a glimpse of an enormous castle that was covered with plants and vines. He looked back at Aerit and nodded.

"We're here." Link responded. "The Forsaken Castle." Everyone else came up and they set their eyes on the castle. After moment of silence, they walked down and proceed to the castle.