Yo. this is a story about what would happen if the events of Majoras Mask end on a darker note. If what Majora claims was true, then the Fierce Diety mask was truly evil… so lets see what happens if Link was weak and succumbed to its power. 4/23/17

The Beginning

The battle with the demon Majora was finally over. After days of resetting time to aid the citizens of Termina, days of awakening the giants, and days of enduring Majora's twisted game, it was time. Time to take off the mask, and set aside the hatred and violence it symbolized. "After all," Link thought, "Look where violence has got you". Unbidden, a new thought slid into his head- "The path of a hero has only made me the most powerful man in all of Hyrule." Link shook his head; he was done with being a hero- he had served his duty twice, after all, and lost his dearest friend. It's only fair he gets his rest, check up on the kokiri, and help the Princess protect Hyrule from further threats. "It's only fair," whispered a voice as smooth as silk. "It's only fair that you have this power, the power of a mighty god." And despite witnessing the horrors of Ganondorf and the psychotic Majora, the result of unchecked power, Link didn't even notice when he didn't remove the smooth mask from his face, and listened to the whispers soothing his woes.

The Skull Kid

Link was suddenly transported to the outside of Clock Town, into the verdant field he had saved; comforted by the familiar sounds of bugs and birds flitting about, he drank in the thick summer air. The four Giants strode back to their resting points, striding past the Skull Kid as he tearfully reunited with his friends. "Weakling," Came the voice again, "Unlimited power, and this is what he does". Once again, Link didn't even notice the foreign thoughts permeating his mind. In fact, he began to agree with them, their godly power corrupting the Courage of the Triforce. Watching the Giants purposefully returning, Link almost didn't notice the quiet footsteps of his one-time enemy. Skull Kid , followed by Tatl and Tael, looked as though he wanted to say something.

Link's fierce gaze served as a harsh deterrent, however. "Link! Let him apologize. He's not Majora anymore," Tael admonished. "Th-Thank you for saving me…" began the timid Skull Kid. "I thought they didn't want to be friends with me...but, they hadn't forgotten about me…". A feeling of pity rose up within Link, only to overwhelmed by a strong sense of disgust and rage. He opened his mouth to reply, but found that he was speaking words not his own. "Disgusting…" Skull Kid looked as though he was about to cry again; Tatl (and especially Tael) gazed at Link, shocked-this was completely unlike him. "You had access to endless power... The strength of a demon...power to rule the world. And you wasted it." Tael looked long and hard at 'Link' as Tatl confronted the weeping skull kid.

With a wavering voice, she said three words that changed the history of Hyrule. "You're not Link…" And with a sharp glow from his white eyes, the Fierce Deity offered his reply. "No. I'm not."Swiftly turning, the Helix Blade slammed down where skull kid had sat mere milliseconds before. He growled angrily, turning his blinding gaze on the fairies who were now dragging Skull Kid away. "Take your failure. In the end, all of Hyrule will bow before me, their forgotten GOD!" With that...heartfelt statement, he turned to the rejoicing Clock Town. He had a world to conquer, so why not start where he was imprisoned millennia prior? He had some loose ends to tie up…In particular, one too-happy Mask Salesman.

Later…

"Princess Zelda!", Panted a Royal Advisor. "I Have received an urgent message from two Fairies and a... Skull Kid? In any case, I would have sent them away for daring to demand an audience with her highness-Imagine the nerve, to ask-" "Get to the point, Lord Kogom. I don't have all day." "Oh yes, the life of a child, how busy…"he muttered. "Speak already!" She demanded. "Right, Milady. What I was saying is that they claimed to know a 'Link'. Of course, i've never-" Tuning out the long winded buffoon, Zelda immediately knew what she was going to say; she had to see them. If Link had told them he knew her, when in this timeline he was no hero, then something grave was happening. "Send them in. I will speak to them- Alone."

A Sacred Place

"This is getting out of hand… the corrupt one has returned. And he took MY chosen one with him this time."

"What to do except let it play out? It worked before...eventually, he will be canceled out."

"But this time, there is no counterbalance-the tenacity of your own piece has seen to that, greenie."

"Then it may be time...Hylia will have to walk among Mortals once again…"

Well, how's it looking? I think it turned out well for my first go at writing. I basically had the idea spontaneously and decided to roll with it. Leave suggestions or ideas, and ESPECIALLY criticism in the comments so I can improve. Thanks for reading dudes.