Satisfied with the events that took place, but still in quite a bit of pain, Daphnes allowed Eyal to leave the clearing first, back towards the Great Tree. It was a quiet, somber walk, and the decaying woods did little to aid that. Slowly however, the dying brush turned to a lively green and they were back among the clearing with the Deku Tree in the distance, it's gaze still and forward as patient as ever.<br/><br/>Daphnes looked to the five guests and made his way towards them quickly. "I'm sorry for the commotion but thank you for keeping out of the battle. He is an old friend." He paused, but quickly started again at their confused faces. "It's a long story, and we've little time to dawdle I think." He said, looking up to the tree in expectancy.<br/><br/><span style="font-family: Triforce;"><span style="font-size: 150%; line-height: 116%;">"You are correct. Forgive me my guests. Times do not allow us normal greetings. All of you are well aware of the situation this land is in. All of you know The hold <span style="color: #FF0000">Ganondorf</span>has on this world. He will never be satisfied. This clearing shall fall too with time."</span></span>The kokiri quailed at the thought slightly but did not speak.<span style="font-family: Triforce;"><span style="font-size: 150%; line-height: 116%;">"All is not lost though young ones. For the blade of evil's bane still exists. And you seven together, Mercy, Bi, Zuberi, Rajaala, Dami, Eyal, and Daphnes. You seven hold a hope of bringing down the tyranny that is the dark lord."</span></span><br/><br/>Daphnes did not look to see what shock the others may have had on their faces, for he was shocked himself. "But Great Tree, are we to storm castle town and just take it from him? His forces would slaughter us in a manner of minutes. How are we supposed to combat with his iron burst bows?"<br/><br/><span style="font-family: Triforce;"><span style="font-size: 150%; line-height: 116%;">"My friend, you will not storm the town as fools. You must travel to the temples of ages past. You must complete the trials within, you seven as one. Remake the pieces and bring them whole. Forest green for courage forward. Mountains fire for strength of heart. Waters flow for making your path known. Shadows embrace for making the seen unseen. Shifting sands for insight beyond. Together these trials you face and together these trials you complete. For together you all know darkness, and only together can you all find the light. </span></span>A deep shudder ran through his trunk, and leaves fell from the force of it.<span style="font-family: Triforce;"><span style="font-size: 150%; line-height: 116%;">"This hope is what I give you now young ones. My power is waning, and I cannot remain. My slumber will be eternal, and so will this forest."</span></span>His branches spread out wider than they had ever in Daphnes's memory, and he too shuddered at the implications.<br/><br/>"What of the kokiri?"<br/><br/><span style="font-family: Triforce;"><span style="font-size: 150%; line-height: 116%;">"Bi shall be with you. Mido with the rest. Go forth, you seven. Knights of the light, Knights of the shadow. Knights of Hyrule. Go forth and stop the evil that has plagued us for far too long. Go forth and return our land to it's rightful place. Right fate, right history, and right the travesties you have suffered."</span></span>His final words faded with the rustle of leaves and a still wind.<span style="font-family: Triforce;"><span style="font-size: 150%; line-height: 116%;">"Take your places amongst legend. Take your places amongst the gods."</span></span>And the Great Tree's voice was no more. His bark hardened, and there he slumbered.<br/><br/>Mido's head drew down and he walked to Daphnes, solemn and sad. "You need to go. We'll take to the trees and be safe. I wont let anything hurt them. I swear it."<br/><br/>Daphnes looked down to his old friend, and nodded. "I know. Thank you Mido. Stay safe." He took that moment to finally gaze at the other six whom the Deku Tree had named. All seven of them appearing at this one place in Hyrule. Fate it would seem had one more hand to play against the dark lords plans. "What will it be then? I plan to take the Old ones words to heart and make true his vision. If it's even possible. Will you go with me?"