Chapter 2
"We can take it from here." Link told the knights who were escorting him and Zelda. The two knights nodded and headed back to the castle. Link got off his horse and helped Zelda off hers. Link walked forward and said, "The Korkiri Forest…or what's left of it." He looked onward in to the forest of ashes and burnt wood. He and Zelda walked on in the forest looking for any sign of life. Zelda noticed green tunics lying around with blood stains. She got closer to Link in fear. Many memories went through Link's head…memories of his childhood.
Looking around Link noticed something in the distance. "A campfire?" said Zelda. "With all hopes, Link prayed they were Korkiri children. However, Link looked closer and noticed a flag. "They're enemy troops." Zelda said. "They burnt down my forest…my home…my friends." Link said. He drew his sword. "Stay here!" He commanded Zelda.
Link charged the camp. Soldiers noticed Link in his green tunic. "Hey there are more of those green kids?" One soldier said. "We'll take him out." Another said. Enraged with all his might Link unleashed a Great Spin Attack once at the camp. This attack sliced three soldiers chests open. Link stabbed, swiped, and thrashed the soldiers to bits. When he thought it was all over a huge soldier came out of a tent. "AAARRRGGGHHH!!!" The soldier yelled. Suddenly an arrow came whistling through the woods and stroke the soldier in the skull. Once the soldier collapsed, Zelda came in grinning with her bow in hand. "Nice shot." Link said in amazement. "So much bloodshed…I-I wish thing wouldn't come to this." Zelda said looking around. Link then heard murmuring from a tent. Link drew his sword.
Walking into the tent, Link noticed a little girl tied up in the corner. "Saria?" Link said. Link untied the rope and freed her. "Link, thank goodness you came." Saria said with glee. "Where is everyone?" Zelda asked. Tears went down Saria's face. "T-they're gone…" Saria replied. Everything was silent. But out the smoke a shadowy figure appeared. "Dark Link" Link said. Link drew his sword and shield. "Beeeeeeee…gooooonneee…." Dark Link screeched. He pointed out towards Saria and the tip of his finger glowed. Suddenly Saria was transported into the puddle that Impa was also sent through. "No!" Link yelled. He ran towards his dark self, but was too late. Dark Link evaporated in the puddle with Saria. This time Zelda looked into the puddle and noticed a dark forest infested with Skull Kids. Then…the puddle disappeared. "Link…I saw the dark world you were speaking of." Zelda said. "What did you see?" Link asked. "The Korkiri Forest…but the children are all…imps." Zelda replied.
"Okay, so we know Dark Link is after the sages…" Link said "…but how come he didn't try to take you again?" "I don't know, but standing around isn't going to help us." Zelda said. Link started walking when all of a sudden a huge spider fell from a tree. As Link drew his sword he noticed something strange. The spider's face was the face of Dark Link. "Time for a taste of my wrath." The spider said.
The spider then grew to gargantuan size and screeched loud enough to pierce a star. Link swiped his sword at the spider's leg, but it couldn't penetrate the tough skin. Link looked around for a weak spot while trying to dodge energy blasts shot from Dark Link's mouth. The front leg then pushed Link to the side. "Zelda aim for Dark Link's head!" Link shouted on the ground. Zelda nodded and knocked an arrow. She drew, aimed, and fired. The arrow struck Dark Link's head. The large spider dropped right in front of Link. Link got up and stabbed and slashed the spider's head. Once the spider regained strength it quickly swallowed Link. "LINK!!!!!!!!!!!" Zelda cried. Zelda sobbed on her knees. Her face turned red, sweat came down from her forehead, and she drew her rapier.
"Die, you cur!" Zelda said stabbing the underbelly of the spider. Once a large gash was made, she stuck her hand inside the beast. "DIN'S FIRE!" She screamed. Soon enough the giant arachnid lit fire and howled in pain. The spider shook violently and the top of its back grew wide. Zelda looked on and noticed a blade sticking out of the monsters back. "L-Link! You're alive!" Zelda said. The blade grew golden, then Link jumped out of the spiders and advanced to the spider head. Link then planted his sword into the spider's skull finishing it.
As the spider collapsed Link jumped off and grabbed onto a nearby tree branch. The giant monster burnt up from the spell Zelda cast. "Link you're alright!" Zelda said happily. Link jumped from the branch next to Zelda. "Zelda-"Link started before he collapsed from exhaustion. Zelda called for the horses and got Link on his horse. "We should head towards Kakariko Village and stay the night there." Link said weakly. He turned the horse around to leave the forest. As Zelda began to leave she noticed something glowing through the spider's carcass. It was a red diamond. "What on earth is this?" Zelda asked herself. "I'd better show this to Link when we get to the hotel.
Twilight came soon as Link and Zelda entered Kakariko Village. Link helped Zelda off her horse and they walked towards the hotel. "Link, I think I should put on this face mask so I don't cause a commotion." Zelda said. Link nodded as they walked in.
"Why, welcome to the Kakariko Inn, how may I help you." The shopkeeper said. "We need two-"Link started. "One room, please." Zelda interrupted. Link looked at her confused. "I need to show you something in private." She whispered to him again. Yet again Link was even more confused. "That will be 20 rupees." The clerk said. Link handed him two blue rupees and received a room key. "Room 27 is upstairs, and enjoy your stay." The clerk said.
In the room there was a pair of beds, a fireplace, a desk, a single window, and bathroom with a small shower. "Is there a reason we got only one room, because if we get
caught-" Link started. "Link, I found this after you killed the spider." Zelda said pulling out the red jewel. "What the hell is this?" Link asked. "I don't know, but we both should guard it incase we need it." Link nodded and put it in pocket of his belt. "I'm gonna get something to drink at the café, you want anything? Link asked. "Sure." Zelda said.
At the café Link looked at the drink menu. "All you have is rum?" Link asked. "Well this is a pirate hub." The clerk replied. "Pirates?" Link said. "Oh yeah, they come from everywhere to trade, fight, and get girls…" The clerk said. "Are any of these pirates wise from seeing the world?" Link asked. "Yes, old Sharktooth over there in the corner has seen probably everything in the world… and beyond." The clerk said pointing to a salty old man in the corner drinking rum. Link walked over to the old seadog. "Mind ye own business, boy" Sharktooth said as Link got closer. "Listen, I'm told you are the wisest man in this area-" Link started "Ye told correct." Sharktooth said. "Well, I'm in need of your services." Link said. "I'm listening only for a price." Sharktooth replied. "Will this be enough?" Link said holding an orange rupee. "I need you to tell me what this is." Link said placing the red jewel on the table.
"A-A Dark Leaf." Sharktooth said. "Where did you get that?" He asked. "That's not what I want to know." Link replied. Sharktooth stood up sternly. Link noticed that Sharktooth's right arm was replaced with a wooden stick. He took off his cap, revealing his gray curly hair. "Look here lad, this Dark Leaf comes from an island, an island no one has docked and lived. Hidden on the island is a sanctuary containing The Dark Tree. The Tree can transport Light World items into the…", he hesitated. "…the Hallow Realm. And each leaf is capable of overshadowing something from the Light World if controlled by a Hallow being." Sharktooth said grinning. "I didn't catch your name by the way." He added. "Link." Link said. Sharktooth was silent and dumbfounded. "M-May I see your left hand…Link." Sharktooth said. Link held up his hand revealing the Triforce of Courage. Sharktooth sat down still baffled. "Sharktooth, I need to get to this island and enter the Hallow Realm, can you get me there." Link said. "Aye." Sharktooth replied. "W-we can make the arrangements tomorrow, ye best be going now." Sharktooth said in a hurry. Once Link left, Sharktooth dug through his coat pocket. He pulled out a locket and opened it. The picture within showed a beautiful young lady holding a child. Upon the baby's left hand was the Triforce. "What a fine man you have grown up to be…Link" He said.
Link entered his hotel room. On the desk a note was taped to the desk. "Link, I went to the hot springs. Love, Zelda." Link turned around and wrapped the Dark Leaf in cloth and placed it in his pack. Lying on his bed he stared at the ceiling thinking of the old man's words. "I've never ventured out in the ocean before." Link thought to himself. "If Dark Link needs all the sages he'll need Zelda, so if we are no where to be found in Hyrule he might give up. We can afford Dark Link to take the rest of the sages now that I know where he is taking them." Link said to himself.
After an hour Zelda came in wearing nothing but a towel. Link was asleep. Zelda quietly got dressed and sat on her bed. She shook Link to wake him up. Link sat up looking at Zelda. "So…where's my drink?" Zelda asked. "Do'h" Link said. Zelda giggled. "Zelda…I, uh, found out where we need to go." Link said. He told her about Sharktooth and the island. He also explained about sacrificing the remaining sages and saving them when they get to the island. "But, he still needs me." Zelda said. "Yes but we are going to be far out to sea, surly he will give up his search for you." Link said. Zelda agreed.
"Now it's a big day tomorrow and we need some rest, goodnight." Link said blowing out the candle.