Link, a young adult, is a ranch worker in Ordon Village in the Ordona Province of Hyrule. His mentor Rusl asks him to present a gift to the Royal Family of Hyrule in his stead.The following day, Link teaches the Village children Beth, Malo, and Talo how to use a Slingshot and a Sword. Talo spots a Monkey and proceeds to chase it into Faron Woods. Link and the rest of the children give chase. Link ventures deep into the Woods and finds Talo and the Monkey trapped in a cage surrounded by Bokoblins.He defeats the creatures and frees the pair. They head back to the Village, and Rusl tells Link that he will depart for Hyrule the following day. The next day, Link finishes his Goat-herding duties with his Horse, Epona before he prepares to leave. However, his childhood friend Ilia discovers that Epona's leg is injured, and scolds Link for hurting her. She proceeds to take Epona to the Ordon Spring to heal her leg. Link follows her, and Colin tells her how Link saved Talo the day before. Ilia tells Link not to worry about his horse and asks him to promise her to come home safely. At that moment, Bulblins break through the gate of the Spring and knock Link, Ilia, and Colin unconscious. The beasts kidnap Ilia and Colin, epona bolted before leaving Link unconscious in the water of the Spring.