CHAPTER 1

The Carnival

Everyone was laughing, drinking milk, and having a good time. It was the carnival and the twin sisters were about to go on. They had learned a new dance from Link two days ago… or make that, 12 days for Link and Tatl.

"Now introducing… The Rosa Sisters!" Toto announced. Everyone cheered and clapped when they entered the stage. Creepy, eerie music started to play and they started to dance.

"Would you look at that, Tatl? That's that weird guys dance that I taught them. Pretty cool, huh?" Link said to Tatl quietly.

"Yeah, I guess I could say that." Tatl said. Link and everyone else watched in awe as the twins danced. After five minutes their dance routine was over and everyone cheered and clapped again.

"Next up… The Indigo-Go's!" Toto announced proudly, "With the song, 'Ballad of the Windfish'!" everyone cheered them on as they started to play. The only person missing was Mikau, the guitarist, but he had died one tragic afternoon when Link found him drowning. This was strange because he was a fish man.

"Link! Put on your Zora mask and go up there and play guitar." Tatl whispered a little too harshly in Link's ear. Link's expression changed to angry but back to normal again. He put on his Zora mask and ran up on stage. He was just in time for the guitar solo. When the song ended everyone was disappointed, but cheered anyways.

"Next, we have the amazing… Twin Jugglers!" Toto boomed. People cheered and then fell silent as they pulled out ten balls. Everyone gasped as they tossed the balls back and forth. They didn't drop a single ball, nor mess up in any way.

"I always saw them practicing just outside The Stock Pot Inn. Man, practice sure does pay off." Link said as he watched the two men juggle.

"Alright, third, we have… The Gorman Troupe!" Toto said excitedly.

Gorman and his brothers walked up on to the stage and started doing circus acts. When their act was over everyone clapped, cheered, and whistled, for the acts were over.

"Milk! 20% off! Getcha' milk right here!" Mr. Barten yelled out to everyone. People crowded around the counter asking for milk. Everyone got a fair share, and after they finished, they filed out of the building to go watch the fireworks and the clock tower open.

"Those were some great acts, huh Tatl?" Link said almost drunk like.

"Hah, just stay away from the milk for the rest of the night." Link and Tatl laughed.

"Oh, beautiful night isn't it, Link?" Anju asked. Link's body felt like melting. He always liked Anju, but now she was engaged to Kafei.

"Heh heh, swell… heh…" Link tried saying without sounding like an idiot.

"Well, it's almost midnight! Hmm, 11:51 pm. Let's go so we aren't late." Anju said cheerfully. Tatl sighed when Anju and Kafei walked away.

"Next time, act like an actually human being." Tatl scolded Link. Link sighed in return to her sighing and dragged his feet.

"Yes, mother." Link muttered. Tatl coughed of irritation, but finally got over it.

Once they were at Center Clock Town Link laid down the blanket he was carrying and sat down. The moon was the normal moon, the gray small moon shining down on everyone as if it were saying, "I'm so proud of you."

The clock struck midnight and the fireworks went off. Everyone gasped and cheered. The clock tower started to open. When the last door opened everyone fell silent and looked at each other. Finally the last firework went off, which was in a shape of a clock. Link clapped his hands but realized he was the only one clapping. Anju started clapping, too and then everyone started to clap, but stopped when a small blue fairy flew out. Link stood up. It was Navi; he knew it had to be her!

"Navi? Is… is, that you?" Link asked. The little fairy coughed and flew to Link.

"Yes, it's me." Navi answered. Link's eyes filled with tears, "Don't cry. I'm here now. I'm safe."

"But you weren't before! How could I be so selfish and forget about you!" Link cried.

"Hey… look… listen!" Navi said. Link started to smile, and then grabbed Navi and cradled her in his arms.

"Don't ever leave me again." Link said softly. Tatl and Tael flew over to Navi and the three fairies bonded quickly.

"So this is Navi! Whom the fairy you always called me!" Tatl said. Navi laughed.

"That's Link alright!" Navi said, laughing. Everyone in the town started to talk about the acts, the fireworks, the clock tower… the carnival! Suddenly over loud speakers Mayor Dotour said, "This carnival was a success! I hope all of you had as much fun as I did! Thank you to all of those who supported the carnival! The Stock Pot Inn is in East Clock Town, so if any of you tourists need a place to sleep, please check in there. Once again, thank you! Have a good evening!"

Everyone made their way to their home or to The Stock Pot Inn.

"Hey, Navi, I hope you like sharing rooms!" Link said while laughing. Navi rolled her eyes.

"Oh great, kill me now." she said unenthusiastically. Link, Tatl, and Tael all laughed.

"Wait, you're kidding… right?" Tael asked.