"I don't know how you did it, but you did!" Link laughed. He, Malon and Talon were eating roast Cucco. "I still can't belive you took the most mean, vicious evil destructive bird on the farm and turn him into one of the most delicious meals I've ever had!" Malon and Talon had to put down one of their most vicious Cuccos and Malon decided to cook it for dinner that night..
"Har har har! Told ya she'd make a good wife!" Talon joked with Link causing him go to redder than the Gorons Ruby.
Link thought quickly with a response of "Well this bachelor will have to learn how to do this himself!" Malon laughed along with him. Link, finished with his Cucco piece streched, yawned and patted his stoumach. "Thank you again so much for dinner."
"Oh, no problem!" Malon smiled. She stared into the Hylian hero's eyes and gave an inward sigh of love. If only... She thought sadly.
Link got up and streched some more. He looked out the window. "Listen I really hate to eat and run, but..." Link stopped. His eyes went wide and it looked like he was in a trance.
"Link?" Malon asked concerned. Link didn't awnser, for in his mind, he was somewhere else.. somewhere, very familiar...
Link looked around. One minute he was in Lon Lon ranch, the next he was in... "What in Hyrule's name is this foul sorcery!?" Link asked out loud. He was in the exact same arena where he fought the dark force known as Majora.
"This Link," said a chillingly familair voice, "Is my home."
Link's hand shot towards to where his sword was...but it wasn't there! "Oh shit... Goddess protect me..."
The voice laughed. "You have nothing to fear from me. I am not Majora. I am... The Feirce Deity..."
Link froze. "Oni-Link..." Whispered Link in Hylian. Link meant "Feirce" in Hylian and Oni meant "Deity" in Hylian. "What is it that you want with me?"
"What I asked of you five years hence. Find Yourself."
"B-b-but what do you mean? I know myself! I'm Link! Hero of Time!"
"HAHAHAHAHAHA!! Foolish boy, you are so much more than that...If only you knew your true identity...Your true power..."
"Whoah, wait a second...what do you mean?"
"Think you any coincedence that my mask looked so much like you? A coincedence that you could contain the power that the mask held? A coincedence that the power locked inside was willing to follow your wishes? Hmph! I think not. There is so much more to you than you think. You are...well I cannot tell you outright. There is a curse on me. But I can tell you what I mean by Find Yourself"
"Find myself...Wait...Are you talking about my past before Kokiri forest?"
"Correct. Do you really think that the Deku Tree told you the truth? Link, listen to me. I've been with you throughout your life, although you did not sense it. You felt it in the mask, in the battle with Majora. Link, as a friend, I tell you the truth. You've been manipulated. Hero of Time? All a big Joke. They needed you because you were the only person who could control the Master Sword.
"Lies...All lies!" Link yelled.
"Lies?" Oni Link sighed. "I know you don't belive me. That is why I ask this of you. Go tommorow to the Hyrlian library. Look up a book titled, "The Two halfs of Life" Look at the chapter known as 'Truth of Shadow' Take the mask with you and I will talk to you through that. Please, I ask this of you as a friend..."
**Malons House**
Link's eyes fluttered open. He was lying down on a bed, his head burning. "Uuunngghh..." groaned Link. Malon, who was near by ran up to him and sat down next to him.
"Link! Are you alright?" she asked, her face full of worry.
Link tried to smile and he replied, "I...I...what happened?"
"Well you fell unconsious and kept muttering things to yourself...about a 'Feirce Deity...' Don't know what you meant, so we brought you in here. Do you feel alright?" Malons hand found his and she held his tightly.
Link smiled again and replied, "Don't worry about me. I'll be alright. Listen, what time is it?"
Malon looked oddly at Link. It's 11:00."
"What day?"
"Well you've been unconsious all night..."
"HOLY SHIT!" Link shot out of bed and flew out of the room with Malon at his heels. "Link? What's wrong?"
"I gotta go now, thanks for all the help and dinner, sorry I was a trouble, goodbye!" Malon felt hurt, but suddenly, Link absentmindedly gave her a quick kiss and shot off, causing Malon to feel very happy, but also very confused.
