Chapter 3

Night of the First Day

Link awoke with a start, the cream colored ceiling greeting him. He sat up in the small cozy bed and recognized where he was. It was the Inn he had passed while looking for the Bombers. The name of the organization of boys brought a vile taste to his mouth. It wasn't because of what they had done to him, it was because of how they had abandoned him afterward. Which caused Link to wonder, who had helped him?

As if an answer to his thoughts the door creaked open and the scent of orange peal and spice wafted in. Link lay back down, closing his eyes and pretending to sleep. His years of fighting Ganon had taught him how to be cautious. Through slitted eyes he watched the figure walk in.

It was a boy. A beautiful boy. He had ink black hair, with the faintest hint of blue and wore a loose fitting tunic that complimented his small figure nicely. But it was his eyes. His eyes were what caused Link to gasp audibly.

"So you're awake." He more stated than asked.

Link sat up, his eyes not leaving the boy's. "Yes."

"You had me scared for a bit. I almost lost you." Said the stranger, "I'm sorry. My name is Kafei."

"I'm Link. I'm from Hyrule. And I have to go… if its night already I won't have much time…" he said as he tried to stand up.

"Hold on there. What's so important that it can't wait? You're in no condition to be running around." Kafei said scowling.

"You don't understand. In two days this whole place is going to be destroyed by the moon! I need to get my ocarina back so I can go back and become human again."

Kafei looked sad as he sat on the bed. "I understand… you want things to go back to normal…"

Link sat there looking at Kafei before saying, "Something happened to you too, didn't it? You have eyes. Eyes like mine. Eyes that say that you've seen more years than you have."

Kafei looked up shocked, "Yes, but… well it doesn't matter. There is nothing to be done. But I can help you. I can get your Ocarina for you. You just rest."

The boy would hear no excuses and soon he and Link were enjoying the evening meal as they talked of their pasts. Link began picking up that Kafei was confused… about many thing. As they talked Link felt a tinge of familiar attraction. Something he hadn't felt in a while. When Kafei left later that night, Link felt bad. He felt guilty or betraying his beloved. How could he have feelings for Kafei too?

But no matter what he told himself, he couldn't help dreaming of Kafei that night. The next morning he awoke to the scent of orange peal again. It was Kafei, bringing him breakfast. Then he dressed Link's wounds as best as he could. He left with the Moon Tear to go buy information about the Ocarina while Link rested.

I can't fall for him, Link thought. I have to remember why I am here. I must remember what I am doing this for. This is more than us. Goddesses, I'm calling Kafei and I us already!

The next day Link was ready to journey again, though Kafei insisted that he go along with the Hero to make sure he was okay. Link and Kafei went to the swamp and solved some minor disputes over a monkey and a princess and the entire Deku Kingdom. He was beginning to feel like it was all pointless until they came to the end of the Deku Swamp Temple.

Afetr defeating the horrible guardian, with Kafei's help, Link was transported into a different realm. Water surrounded him like trees in a forest and he could vaguely see a giant red shape somewhere in the distance ahead of him. The red shape spoke.

"Welcome, Link, Hero of Time. We have been expecting you. We did not think it would be needed but apparently we were mistaken. The Skullkid is using some newly aquired power, along with the Mask of Majora, to trap all of us. Three remain to be freed if you wish to free the one you seek."

"What's that suppose to mean?" asked Link angry. "Where is Sheik!?! I know Zelda sent him here! Where is he?"

"He belongs here, young Hero. Termina and Hyrule exists as two haves of a whole, the yin and yang of the worlds. In Termina the Four Giants, in Hyrule the Three Goddesses. In Termina the Oni Hero and Majora, in Hyrule you and Ganon. In Termina Sheik, in Hyrule Zelda..