"Hey, Link. Wake up!" Saria's voice roused Link.

Link stretched as he yawned.

"Hey, Saria. You o.k.?"

Saria nodded.

"But I still cant get over the feeling that something...bad is going to happen."

Saria shook her head as if she was trying to shake away the memories of what happened last night.

"But that is not what I came here for. Lady Impa, Zelda's nursemaid, has come from the Castle. She wishes to speak to you."

Link nodded and jumped out of bed. He fished through his drawers for a clean pair of trousers and his red tunic.

"Tell her that I'll be out as soon as I get dressed."

Saria nodded and climbed down the ladder from his tree house.

Link quickly washed up from his was basin and changed into clean clothes. He strapped on his belt and his quiver with his bow and arrow. Why he thought he needed to equip a weapon..he did not know.

He climbed down from his tree house and saw Saria talking to Impa. He walked over to them.

Impa nodded a greeting.

"Been too long, Link. Hero of Time."

"Yes, you look well. Impa, Sage of Shadow."

"I'll leave you two to talk in private." Saria said as she walked away from them.

Link saw Mido walking up to Saria and stopping her and beginning to talk to her.

"Probably giving her his latest pickup lines." Link thought, rolling his eyes.

Link turned back to Impa.

"How's Zelda?"

"Not too good. That's what I'm here about. See-"

"What's wrong? Is Zelda all right? Is she hurt? Is she-"

"Calm down, Link! It's nothing like that."

"Then what is it?"

"It's something I think the Princess should discuss with you. She had me summon you. You do have an ocarina?"

"Yes."

"Good. Summon Epona. And make haste!"

"Yes, Lady Impa!"

Link nodded at her and ran. He almost ran into Mido, leader of Kokiri forest in mid-sprint.

"Hey, Link! What's your-"

But Link payed no notice of him. His only thoughts was hurrying to the Castle before dark.

At the entrance to Kokiri Forest, Link whipped out his fairy ocarina and played "Epona's Song."

Then there was a trotting sound and a loud nigh, as a beautiful, Chesnut, female horse approached him.

Link pat Epona's head.

"Good girl," Link mounted her and smack her rump. "to the Castle! Epona! Make haste!"

"Zelda! I'm on my way!"