The Rise of an Old Relic
"I'm afraid that the Gerudo have broken the alliance that we have held for almost 4 years." Zelda started. At this news, Nabooru of the Gerudo sighed unhappily. She continued from where Zelda stopped.
"My people would not listen to me; their pride took over them and weakened their minds. But I believe Koume and Kotake have found a way to bring themselves back to life. They are probably the reason why my people have been acting strangely for the past week." She stared hard into Links eyes, sharing a desperate plea for help. "They claim that..." Nabooru looked down, her spirit and pride broken "Ganondorf has returned to them in a vision."
Link stepped back, the news too much for him to handle. 'Ganondorf's back?' 'But he was sent to the sacred realm?' Link walked over to a seat that was set for him, directly opposite Zelda.
"What do you need me to do?" He calmly spoke.
Zelda stood up; hands gently around a small object, almost a perfect sphere in shape and made up of every colour yet showing none at the same time. Zelda stretched out her hand and gave the orb to Link.
"We need you to retrieve the Master Sword from the hiding place in the lost woods" She let the orb slip into Links hands. "Take this orb, it will allow you to break the seal that guards the sword."
Link stood up admiring the orb. He placed it into his magical pocket.
"Alight I shall leave this instant." Link turned around to leave, but then remembered he had a question worth asking.
"Where is everyone?" he asked looking around the room at all the familiar faces that made up the council.
Queen Ruto stood up, she looked towards Link. Her eyes were red underneath and her body was not radiating that blue aura that usually meant good health for a Zora. Instead it was almost turquoise in colour.
"The armies of the Goron's, Zora's, and the Hylians have gathered near the entrance to Gerudo's valley. They are waiting for your presence so that they may begin the attack."
Link became slightly depressed at that news. He knew only one outcome could come from such a venture. Bloodshed and lot's of it. Link turned around, having heard enough and left the council. He decided it would be best to walk to the Lost Woods instead of warping. The fresh air would clear his mind. But before leaving Hyrule market, he would purchase a few stocks from the remaining shop's that were open. Then retrieve most of his old gear from the house that he was given near the Temple of Time.
The fields of Hyrule at night time were usually the most peaceful place one could be in all of Hyrule. But tonight the sound of war drums could be heard over the hills and light from the fire of thousands of camps could be seen in the distance.
Link called his horse using the Fairy Ocarina, he waited for the magic to bring his horse to him, then immediately set off for Kokiri forest. Having got rid of all the Poe's that lurked in the fields; his journey was a particularly safe one. Once reaching the edge of the forest, Link dismounted Epona and walked through the path that would lead to the Kokiri Forest, not knowing that several Gerudo's were watching him.