Chapter One The Aurora of Illusion

Link looked around. There was nobody here for miles. Not one bit of civilization. Link let out a deep sigh, he turned around to see his footprints dissppearing in the snow behind him. He shivered a bit, and patted Epona. Link took out his Zora Mask and quickly put it on. Since the zoras were so used to water, perhaps he may find snow a bit more suitable?

He looked at his map. Termina Field... Clock Town... Southern Swamp... here it was! The Hidden City of Naughile. For years, Link had dreamed of visiting Naughile. Ever since the little match on the moon...

But that was all behind him now. He was 20, and he was perfectly ready. Naughile was one of the biggest cities in the land of Hyrule and Termina combined. It starts with a small hole to the south of Clock Town, near Termina field. It was a huge city - most stay there their whole lives and never get bored. It led through the many areas of Termina, and had a lake that flowed up through Hyrule Castle Town.

Zora Link stopped Epona. He had to have brought something that could help warm him up. He looked, but found nothing.

"Getting cold?"

Link turned around, and found a small man, maybe 5 feet tall. He had a round face and a long nose. "I am the Happy Mask Salesman. I take it you are going to Naughile? It would be... hee hee... the only reason you would come in such weather."

"It matters not why I am here. But, for your curiosity's sake, yes, I am heading to Naughile. And may I ask where you are going?"

"Why, you still don't remember me? I suppose you get a Zora brain once you wear the stupid mask. I am the original owner of Majora's Mask!"

Link ghasped. "Oh... oh right. Why are you here, though?"

"I'm looking for the Aurora Mask. You know - it's quite powerful. Once it's on your face, you can control the flow of the rains, snow, and sleet. It is effective, too. If there was a drought in Goron City, for example, I would give them many rains... however, in the wrong hands and you could manipulate weather and torture people forever. And as you can tell, this could have many effects on Naughile, too. Too much snow and there could be a cave-in, yes?"

"You expect to find the Aurora Mask here?"

"Yes, actually. It was last seen by a couple of kids playing hide and seek. They saw it, and dropped it and ran off. They forget where they dropped it. That means one thing - it's buried in the snow here somewhere. I suppose I better be off. Oh wait! Take this tunic, it'll guard you from the cold at least until you get to Naughile."

Link took the light-blue tunic, and put it on.

"It's called the Humid Tunic. It detracts water vapor in the air, meaning you stay warm and dry. Oh yeah, you can't have any masks on, which is why you're a human again."

"Thanks! Um... better get going then."

"Good luck... heh heh heh heh..."

As Link and Epona came closer to Naughile, Link could see a tower in the distance. This was no doubt Clock Town - he was nearing the hidden city!

Link started to run, Epona behind him, when he tripped over something. He looked around, and looked down. It looked like a Deku Stick. No - this wasn't a Deku Stick! It was a kid!

"Kid, you all right?"

The kid got up. He was half the size of Link. He had a round face, and plump legs. He turned around - trying to distract Link from looking at his mask. "G-Go away!"

"WHAT?"

Link forced the kid around, and looked at his face. He let out a deep gasp. This kid had a mask on his face - and this wasn't any mask! This mask had markings on it: I leave the weather in your hands, O Aurora. Was this the Aurora Mask?

"Kid! You do know what this is, don't you?"

"Yes... and I'm a bit scared, too. Since I found this mask, it means I'm chosen - like a sage or something. I am the Aurora of the Future! Haven't you heard the legend?"

"No, but what do you mean you're an Aurora?"

"I'd go and ask my parents. They live in 7233 Riverpath, in Naughile. Just please ask them, I'd rather not tell you about this..."

The kid, realizing what he just said, let out a hard gasp. "I just spilled the secret of the King and Queen's house! Oh shoot, oh shoot!"

Link's eyes widened. "You mean- you're-"

"The Prince... and the Aurora of the Future... Just please talk to my Mom..."

"Whatever. Oh, what's the nearest hole to Naughile?"

"It's very well hidden, but the place where it lay is full of people. You best use the Invisible Tunic to head down the hole. It's right behind Bandwagon's house... the house with an orange roof. Invisible Tunics... um... just talk to Bandwagon, he'll give you one. It's in Clock Town. Um... okay, I'll see you later."

"Um, yeah, okay."

Twenty minutes later, Link and Epona arrived in Clock Town. Link quickly spotted the orange roof, and knocked on the door. "Go- what- who- come- I..." came a voice.

"Erm, anyone here?"

But there was no response. Link opened the door, and walked slowly inside. He saw a bald man sitting at a desk, writing in weird motions.

The man had a squeaky voice, and his voice echoed as he roared:

"Finally, Gooa, it is time for you to DIE!"