Now that the Hero of Time has traveled to 7 Years, it was a horrific time for everyone. Of course, now that Link has to do something about it, it is best for him to save Zelda and stop Ganondorf. Heading out of the Temple of Time, he saw what was now a peaceful world turned into somewhat a ghost town. There were Redeads roaming around the Market of Hyrule Castle. The people of Hyrule however, were evacuated to safety. Now that he needs to do something first of all. To Kakariko Village. Of course, he has to get something from the Graveyard in which contains a Hookshot.
Not to mention, there are people in that village and for Link to travel to Goron Mountain for a later time. His mission to get the Forest Medallion from the Forest Temple. It might need to take a while for him to handle things such as getting Epona out from her cage in Lon Lon Ranch thanks to Ingo, the new owner of the ranch. Link was sure that he was young when taking care of Epona, but that might be best if he did it later after getting the Hookshot from Dampe's Graveyard, rescuing Epona, and so on. For Link, it feels like a true adventure has just started for him to deal with.
Not to mention, there are people in that village and for Link to travel to Goron Mountain for a later time. His mission to get the Forest Medallion from the Forest Temple. It might need to take a while for him to handle things such as getting Epona out from her cage in Lon Lon Ranch thanks to Ingo, the new owner of the ranch. Link was sure that he was young when taking care of Epona, but that might be best if he did it later after getting the Hookshot from Dampe's Graveyard, rescuing Epona, and so on. For Link, it feels like a true adventure has just started for him to deal with.