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Legend of Zelda - Ocarina of Time
Story: A long time ago... Before life began,
before the world had form,
three Golden Goddesses descended upon the chaotic land of
Hyrule.
They were Din, the goddess
of power, Nayru, the goddess of wisdom, and Farore, the
goddess of courage.
Din, with her strong flaming
arms, cultivated the land to create the earth. Nayru poured
her wisdom onto the earth to give the spirit of law to the world.
Farore's rich soul created all life forms who would uphold
the law.
These three great goddesses
returned to the heavens, leaving behind the Golden Sacred Triforce.
Since then, the Triforce has become the basis for Hyrule's
providence. Where the Triforce stood became sacred land.
In the vast, deep Forest of Hyrule,
the Great Deku Tree served as the guardian spirit. The children
of the forest, the Kokiri, lived with the Great Deku Tree.
Each Kokiri had his or her own Guardian Fairy, except one.
His name was Link.
Early one morning, Link was
having a nightmare. It was the same nightmare he had every night.
During a storm, Link would find himself standing in front
of a mysterious castle. A rider on horseback, carrying a
girl, would race by. The girl would look at Link as if to say
something. Then, another rider would appear. This big man
clad in black would look down menacingly at Link. Link would then
awaken.
"Link! Hey get up, Link!
The Great Deku Tree wants to talk to you!"
As Link opened his eyes, he
saw a fairy floating in front of him. This fairy's name was Navi.
Navi was sent to summon Link to the Great Deku Tree.
"Oh Navi, Thou hast returned!"
said the Great Deku Tree. "Thank you, Link, for coming. Thy
slumber these past moons have been restless, and full of
nightmares. A vile climate pervades this world. Verily, ye have
felt it. The time has come to test thine courage. I have been
cursed. I need you to dispel the curse with your wisdom
and courage. Art thou prepared?"
Link entered the Great Deku Tree
and broke the curse.
"Well done, Link! I knew
that ye were worthy of carrying out my wishes. A wicked man of
the desert cast this dreadful curse on me. Employing his
vile, sorcerous energies, the evil one is searching for the Sacred
Realm connected to Hyrule. For it is there that one will find
the Divine Relic, The Trifore, that contains the essence
of the gods. Whoever holds the triforce can make their wishes
come true. Thou must never suffer that man to enter the
sacred realm of legend. Link, go now to Hyrule Castle. There,
ye will surely meet Princess of Destiny. Present this stone
to the Princess. I have foreseen that she will understand
everything."
The Great Deku Tree gave Link
the spiritual stone of the forest. Before dying, the Deku Tree's
last words were, "The future depends upon thee, Link.
Thou art courageous."
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