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Chapter 6.

Kokiri forest

Sareo entered the forest in the morning. In the village, Saria stood and nursed some of her friends.
The kokiri were not dead as Link had thought, they were just unconscious
the last time he were here.
Only Mido was dead.
Saria showed a smile a relief the moment she saw him, and greeted him.
-Hi Sareo! she said.
-We met by the castle, I remember, said Sareo.
I have longed to see you, my friend.
-I know that you are Link´s son, and that you will save Hyrule.
I will teach the secrets of the "Art of fencing", she said.
They started their training immediately, and the villagers went back to their own errands.
Sareo was a good learner to Saria.
The leaves had started to fall from the trees, and life was peaceful.
Birds and rabbits rushed between the trees, and hid in places Ganon could not find.
The sky was beautiful, and the trees stood secure and tall.
In the center of the forest, Maleo played on his flute.
He knew, that the time of the hero, would soon come.
He left that place, and left his sword where he had been sitting.
Maleo disappeared in the woods, and noone saw where he went.

Back to Sareo.Saria inflicted several hits on Sareo.
Was he that slow? he thought.
He launched a final attack, and struck Saria on her arm, which made her
fall on her back.
-I won! Sareo exclaimed. I am the best! Yohoo!
-I guess you are ready to face Ganon now, Saria said.
But, still, I will get you...!
Suddenly she threw a small rock at his chest, and he couldn´t avoid falling on his back.
She held her sword to his throat.
Still think you know everything, boy, Saria said.
-Guess not, Sareo said.
He came to his feet, and looked at her.
-I have to go now. Farewell.
-Take care! Saria said.
Sareo left the forest, without looking back at her.

Ganon´s tower

When Sareo reached Ganons tower, it was night.
It was dark outside, and crows circled in the sky.
It was a scary, and it foretold doom.
Sareo was brave, he could handle this.
But, would he be strong enough?
Strong enough to face...HIM?

He went up a set of stairs, nervous to draw any guards to him. Saria´s strikes had not healed yet, and he could not afford any more
wounds...
In front of him were a hallway, and a dark path.
He proceeded through the hallway, to see where it could lead...
A poltergeist looked at him, and tried to kill him, but Sareo jumped aside and
slashed it with his sword!
Ten more ghosts approached him, and he killed them too.
He ran up the stairs before anyone would discover him.
He came to large room, where two darknut knights stood.
They were sleeping.
Could he manage to walk past them, unseen..?
He had to try.