"Hyrule is just a few more hours away." Zelda remarked.
"What's Hyrule like?" Kafei questioned.
"Hyrule…" Zelda started. "Hyrule is a beautiful land with green rolling hills and lots trees. Hyrule castle town is my kingdom's town. It's quiet and peaceful. To the west there is a ranch called Lon Lon ranch. My friend Malon lives there. To the east there is a small but welcoming town called Kakariko village. That is where Impa grew up." Zelda explained.
Impa nodded. "But now Hyrule is a dangerous place littered with monsters. Gannondorf has taken over once again and turned our Beautiful Hyrule into a wasteland." She said solemnly.
"Do you think Gannondorf has set up dungeons and temples that we have to go through before we fight him?" Link asked curiously.
Zelda thought for a moment. "I'm not sure Link. We will have to wait and see."
After 3 more hours of traveling our heros finally made it to Hyrule. Though the castle was fairly far away they could already tell that gannon had turned it into his own. The castle walls were black and parts were broken off. The town was a disaster. The drawbridge had fallen into the water and Re-deads and Stal children lurked outside. Screams and moans could be heard in the distance.
"It's just like before." Link sighed.
Kafei had at least a million questions but he decided it would be better if for now he kept them to himself.
"Zelda," Impa said and started taking something out of her bag. "You should disguise yourself."
The Hylian warrior pulled a long dark cloak from out of her sac. Zelda took it graciously and draped it over herself. She then tied the ribbon around her neck so the hood would stay up.
"Are we ready then?" Link said and pulled his sword from out of his sheath. Impa opened her mouth to say something but was interrupted by an explosion in the east. The four turned their heads sharply to find Kakariko village up in flames.
"THE WELL!" Impa screamed and took off towards the village followed by Link, Zelda and Kafei.
They moved fast and were at the steps to the village in under a minute. They raced up the stairs. Everything was on fire. Families ran out of their burning homes their children and belongings in arms. The explosion seemed to have come from the well. Fire and smoke emerged from the hole.
"Link! Kafei! Get everyone out of their houses safely! Zelda! You come with me!" Impa yelled her voice barley heard over the sound of burning buildings and screaming children.
Kafei and link raced into the first house they saw. A beam from the ceiling had fallen on a woman who was hysterical. She was screaming "Save my baby! Save my baby!" Kafei sprinted into the corner of the room where a cradle sat. An infant was inside coughing. He scooped the child into his arms and ran for the door. Link had managed to get the fallen beam off of the lady and was helping her outside.
Link helped the woman sit down and Kafei placed the baby gently into her arms. She started sobbing
as she rocked her baby back and forth.
"Stay here with them and make sure they are all right." Link said. Kafei nodded and tried his best to comfort the mother and child.
Link scanned the area quickly. There were only two more houses and it looks like most of the people were out. He still had to do a quick check, just to make sure. He ran inside the first house and no one was inside. He ran inside the second house to find a dog. The animal sprinted out the door the minute he opened it.
Suddenly a sweet melody began to play. Link recognized it immediately. The song of storms was being played by Zelda on her harp. Soon rain started to fall putting out the fire that remained on rooftops. The well had stopped smoking and it seemed like the whole village sighed of relief.
Link glanced around at the ruined town. The evil must be back in the well He thought. But they can deal with that later. Right now they have deal with the hungry and cold villagers. As if an answer to his prayers a horse and carriage rode through the village gates. It was Malon, the girl who lived at Lon Lon ranch. Her carriage was stocked with milk, cheese, eggs and blankets.
"I saw the explosion and figured I should come to help" She said.