We arrive in Kakariko village and everything is a lot quieter, most of the rebels are back home with their families now that the hero of time has come to save everyone.
"I'm going to grab some supplies before we head up to Death Mountain," I said
"Okay, we should stay here for the night so I'll get us a room at the inn and we'll meet there." Link said
"Okay," I wave him off then after he's out of eyesight I quickly return to Impa's home and enter the secret cellar where Sheik and I have been living. I open the door and Impa was there waiting.
"Pura!" She said running up and embracing me, "Are you alright? I've been so worried."
"I'm okay, I met up with Link and we unlocked the first sage," I said and she lets go,
"That was terribly reckless!" She scolded,
"I know... I thought I would e powerful enough to save Saria on my own,,, But again I had to be rescued..." I said
"That why I wanted you to wait for Link, the Master Sword is the purest weapon to dispose of evil..." Impa started
"And Link is the only one who can wield it." Sheik appears from the shadows on the other side of the room.
"That wasn't creepy at all," I joked,
"Pura..." Sheik said
"I know... " I said and Sheik walks up and grabs my hand,
"How am I supposed to be okay with another man protecting you when you're so reckless?" he asked
"Someone's a bit over protective." I said
"You make hard not to be." he sighs,
"I'll be more careful." I said
"Just... don't overdo it." he said
"I won't" I said and he lets go of my hand, I grab my stuff and heat to the entrance of the cellar, "We're going to be at the inn, make sure Link doesn't see you." I said leaving. I head over to the inn where Link was waiting,
"All good?" he asked
"Yep, did you get a room?" I asked
"Yeah but there's a problem..." He said as he leads me to the room and opens the door, "There's only one bed..." he said
"That's fine, I don't have a problem sleeping on the floor." I said putting my stuff down,
"Absolutely not! I'll take the floor you sleep on the bed," Link said
"Are you sure, Link I said I'm fine with it." I said as I notice his blushing face, "Are you embarrassed?" I asked and he turns beet red. "Why?"
"I... I'm not sure, I mean we used to camp together... but it feel different..." he said and I couldn't help but giggle, "Isn't it weird for you too?" he asked
"No..." I've shared a room with Sheik for seven years so this just seems natural to me, "I'm usually guarded so I'm not alone most of the time." I said
"Oh..." Link said as it looked like he was thinking about something, "Sorry..." he said
"Why are you sorry?" I asked
"I told you I'd help you find a way home..." he said and I'm thrown back. I haven't talked or even thought about the aspect of returning home in a very long time.
"I... Hyrule is my home..." I said and I tried hard to keep a straight face,
"I hope that after this we can still look for your home." Link said and I smile,
"I'd like that." I said, "Now, we should get some rest we have some Gorons to save," I said as we head to bed.
We start our climb up Death Mountain; I haven't been up here since Ganondorf discovered my Identity.
"Is something Wrong Pura?" Link asked as I snap back from my thought of the past,
"Sorry, I got distracted..." I said
"You need to be careful!" Navi said
"I'm hearing that a lot..." I mumble to myself
"What?" Link asked
"Just talking to myself," I smile and we move up the mountain and get to the Goron village, It's quiet.
"Did Ganondorf take them all prisoner?" Link said as we start to look around and I hear something.
"Someone is crying!" I said running towards the cries and I find a young Goron I only met when he was a baby... "Link?" I said and the little Goron looks up,
"Whose there?" He asked hiding behind a few boxes, I kneel down
"It's me Pura, we meet once." I said and he jumps up,
"Pura!" He said running over and hugging me, Link walks up to us. "Where is everyone?" I asked
"They were taken..." Little Link said
"Bu who?" Link asks him and Little Link looks at him,
"Who are you?" he asked
"I'm Link," he said
"Really? My names Link too!" he said, "Dad named me after the hero who saved everyone from King Dodongo." Link looks over at me confused,
"Daruina named his son after you." I explain and Link looks away flustered,
"Please save my daddy!" Little Link said
"We will," Link said, "Can you tell us where they are?"
"In the old fire temple." Little link said
"Then let's get going," Link said
"Wait! You can't!" He stopped us, "You're not made for... those conditions..."
"What do you mean?" I asked
"The fire temple is in the center of the volcano, you're not made of rocks so..."
"We'd burn..." Link said
"Then how do we save them?" I asked
"Daddy has some old tunics in his room, follow me!" he said and we follow him to the room we first met Daruina. Little Link rummages through some boxes and pulls out two red tunics.
"These will protect you from the heat?" I asked as he hands us the tunics.
"Yes," Little Link said
"Then let's try them on," Link said,
"I'll be in the other room," I said leaving to go change. I pull off my white shirt and put on the red tunic which was long enough to cover my shorts, so it didn't look that weird... But it did bring back memories of my old green tunic that Link gave me.
"Almost done Pura?" Link called out from the other room.
"Almost, give me a sec," I said pulling my hair back then walking out.
"Just like old times," he laughed taking a look at me.
"Shut up," I push him away,
"Ready?" Link asked
"Yeah," I said
"There's a passage past the statue that will lead you to the fire temple," Little Link pointed at the statue of the far side of the room.
"Thank you Link. Please wait here, we'll get your dad back." I said
"Be safe!" Little Link cheered as we head inside,
"He wasn't kidding about the heat..." Link said
"Let's save everyone fast before I melt..." I said as we are stopped by a broken bridge.
"I got this," Link said taking out a strange claw like device and attaches it to his hand,
"What is that?" I asked
"It's called a hookshot. I aim and it shoots a hook and chain and pulls us towards it once it grabs something." he said
"We?" I said as he grabs my waist and pulls me close to him,
"Hold on." he said as we shoot across the broken bridge with Lava just below us.
"Please don't do that again..." I said catching my breath.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you." Link laughs as we continue forward but are stopped my Sheik,
"It is something that grown over time... a true friendship. A feeling in the heart that becomes stronger over time." Sheik looks at me, "The passion of friendship will soon blossom into a righteous power, and through it, you will know which way to go." He looks back at Link," I'll see you again."
"Wait! Please!" Link calls out and in a flash Sheik disappears, "Why won't he stay?" Link said to himself.
"C'mon, Daruina needs us." I said snapping him out of it.
"You're right, let's go!" Link said and we enter the temple. inside are to large dragon totems that lead up the stairs where there are two doors on opposite sides. we enter the room on the left and the room is a bunch of platforms surrounded by lava, there's a large door too far for us to get too and in front of the door is Daruina,
"Whose there?" Daruina asked turning round to see us. "Is that you Pura?" Daruina asked
"Who's that with you?" he asked
"It's me Link!" he called out
"Link? You've grown so big since I last saw you." he laughs,
"You haven't changed at all." Link said
"I want to have a man to man talk with you, but now is not the time. Ganondorf is causing trouble on Death mountain again! He has revived the evil, ancient dragon Volvagia! On top of that he is going to feed my people to that evil dragon as a warning to other races who might resist him."
"You're Son told us!" I said
"Is he safe?" he asked
"Yes!" Link said
"Good... if that fire-breathing dragon escapes from the mountain, all of Hyrule will become a burning wasteland! I will go ahead to try to seal up the evil dragon. I'm concerned though, because I don't have the legendary hammer... but I have no choice.
"Wait Daruina! We can fight together!" Link yelled,
"Link... I'm asking you to do this as my sworn brother... while I'm trying to deal with the dragon, please save my people!" he said
"You have my word!" Link said
"I'm counting on you!" Daruina said going through the door.
"We should be helping him..." I said
"No... we need to save the others first. Daruina can hold his own until we get back." Link said but I could tell by the look on his face that all he wanted to do was run to his friends side. We leave the way we came in and head into the next room and there's a large prison on the far end of the room. And all of the Goron villagers were inside.
"That was a lot easier than I thought it was going to be." I said as a large monster covered in armor locks our path. "Spoke too soon..."
"I'll distract the big guy, You free the Gorons." Link said
"Got it!" I said as he covers me and I run past the monster and use Farore's wind to get over the Lava. I look back to see how Link is doing but the master sword isn't making a dent in that armor... he needs something stronger. I get to the door and I bust the lock open with a rock and the Gorons leave the cell,
"He needs the Megaton Hammer." one of the Goron said
"Do you know where it is?" I asked
"It's behind the wall in that cell, but only those of the royal family can open the path." An older Goron said
"Show me," I said and the older Goron leads me to the back wall of the cell and he points at the symbol of the Triforce. I pull out my flute and play Zelda's lullaby and the path opens,
"How do you know that song?" the older Goron asked
"I'm a close friend to the family." I said walking in and seeing the hammer, I grab it and lift it up, "I was expecting the megaton hammer to be... heavy..." I said
"It's infused with magic, making it lighter but when you strike something it hits with all of the hammers force." he said
"I know the perfect thing to try this out on! you all need to get out of here." I said as the Gorons run through the hidden path. I run out and see Link at the end of his rope. I quickly run out and swing the megaton hammer at the monster, "Eat this!" I yelled striking the monster in the back and the force of the hit sent him crashing into the wall on the other side of the room... Link and I look at each other on shock.
"Was that what you were expecting to happen?" he asked
"Nope... you can have this now..." I said handing him the hammer.
"Thanks," he takes the hammer as the monster falls into the lava, "You hit him really hard..."
"It was you or him, I choose him." I said as we leave the room
"Thanks for that, now let's hope Daruina was able to hold him off." Link said and I use Farore's wind to get us over to the large door Daruina went through. We burst through the door and see Daruina on the ground,
"Daruina!" I yell as I try to run over to him but Link pulls me back,
"Watch out!" Link yells ad right in front of me the dragon Volvagia bursts out from under ground. "Stay back!" he said taking out the megaton hammer.
"What about Daruina?" I asked
"Wait till I give you the word." He said as the dragon flies towards him and Link strikes it with the megaton hammer causing the dragon to be thrown back. "Now!" he yells and I run over to Daruina as fast as I could. I kneel down next to him, he's unconscious and covered in injuries. I begin to heal his wounds,
"Daruina, can you hear me?" I call out and he sifts slightly, "Stay with me." I said
"Pura get down!" Link yelled as I look up to see a fireball coming straight at me. There wasn't enough time to cast magic to protect us, I see Daruina's hand grab my shoulder and pull me down as he shields me from the blast.
"Daruina?" I said as he lets go,
"I've got you sister," he said
"Don't push it you're seriously injured." I said sitting up and healing him some more. I hear another smash as I see Volvagia fall to the ground and turn to ash.
"You two alright?" Link ran over to us as Daruina begins to glow and we're blinded y a familiar light. Once the light fades we're back in the sacred realm, Link helps me back up to my feet as we see Daruina standing on the red pedestal.
"Thank you Brother! I really appreciate what you did. I thank you on behalf of the entire Goron race. You turned out to e a real man, just as I though you would." Daruina said
"You're the sage of fire..." I said
"Isn't that funny? Well this must e what they call destiny. Nothing has made me happier then helping you seal the evil here. Take this medallion that contains the power of the spirits of fire; and my friendship." he hands Link the coin and I could feel Link's strength increase. "Don't forget... Now you and I are true brothers." He said as we're blinded by a bright light, "Pura, please tell my son good-bye for me." I hear as we reappear at the entrance of the fire temple. Little Link was waiting for us...
"W...where's Daddy?" he asked and I kneel down to look him in the eye,
"Your father became the sage of fire... He won't be able to see you anymore but he will always be here in our hearts." I said and Link smiles
"Daddy will protect us all!" Little Link said
"That's right," I said standing up.
"Will you come to visit?" Little link asks
"After all this stuff is over with Ganondorf, I promise." I smile as Little link rolls into a ball and rolls off.
"That was another close one." Link said looking at me concerned.
"I'm sorry if I'm a burden..." I said
"I didn't say that, besides we wouldn't of found the hammer if it weren't for you." he said
"Really?"
"Of course," Link smiles, "I'm just the type to worry that's all. Now! let's head back to the Temple of time, I'm sure Sheik will give us another cryptic message as to where we should go next."
"You sound like you don't trust him." I said as we make our decent down Death mountain.
"I can't trust someone I don't know." Link said as we continue along. we finally get back to Kakariko village and both of us are beat.
"Please! Someone help!" we hear cries as a man wearing blue overalls was running around.
"Is that Talon?" I asked
"Who's that?" Navi asked
"Malon's father," I said as he makes eye contact with me,
"Pura!" he runs up to me and grabs my hands, "Ingo went crazy and took over the farm, he took Malon prisoner!" he said,
"What made him go crazy?" I asked
"I'm not sure, please you must save my daughter!" he begged and I look at Link and he nods at me,
"We'll get Malon back," I said
"Thank you!" Talon said as Link I leave Kakariko Village and head to Lon- Lon ranch.