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Chapter Five

Leaving the Town-

Last Time...

As the black swirl passed into Link his magical stores were fully replenished and he felt as good as new once more, further he could now call upon arrows of magical darkness.

"Seek the Great Fairy of Power whom resides within the swamps for your next trial, brave adventurer." The GF of Magic said as she vanished back into her waters..

And Now...

There they stood together, the young Hylian hero Link and his fairy friend Tatl, having just succeeded in emerging victorious from the first fairy trial. Link was now fully refreshed from his tiring ordeal and ready to continue on his quest. Bidding the GF of Magic a good day Link placed his trusty bunny hood on again and ran out the cave.

"How long did we spend in that trial, do you think Tatl?" Asked Link as he did a brief scan of the area and whats going on. The Bomber's Gang were no longer holding thier balloon shooting stand up anymore, they were no where to be found with a sign left on the stand. In big sloppy writting the sign said 'Gone Playin, Back Later'. I guess those kids couldn't stay in one place for long, maybe they made some good money.

Tatl took up position around his head and told him, "You started off around 6am, but when you lost consciousness alot of time passed... It is now close to 5pm." I wish he had a way to tell time by himself, I'm tired of always saying the time for him.

"Too late to go to the next trial already then. There is no rush this time, let's take it slowly and enjoy the time." Suggested Link, as he thought about how he had spent such a large time living with strange habits in this land. Ever since I arrived here I have barely had any sleep at all, and ate very little. Must be something to do with the Goddess of Time's blessings. The days just pass so fast that I hardly get any hunger or sleepyness, and reverting back to the first day just seemed to totally refresh me. Now that time is once more naturally flowing more or less, I better eat more and get a good night's sleep.

"Enjoy yourself? You?" Tatl asked semi-increduously.

He replied in an annoyed voice, "Hey, I can have fun and relax too."

"I believe you," she said dryly.

Acting more like his apparent age, Link complained back, "Really I can. Things were just too serious before." Like trying to save an entire world from being destroyed by Majora, and before that I didn't have time to spare with Gannon wreaking havoc all over Hyrule.

Tatl knew Link was telling the truth. There had been many times during the whole adventure that Link would do things strange, or even seemingly out of character with how he acts in battle. It had been quite the shock when the same person whom she watched fearlessly face down towering monsters, put on the Bunny Hood and started running in circles untill he collapsed from dizzyness laughing all the way like a carefree child. Regardless though, she enjoyed riling him up by ordering him around or acting like she didn't believe him. "Whatever you say warrior boy," she said to him with an uncaring inflection. I really should have asked him about what he did before he came here, Link's a very curious fellow for sure, full of contradiction.

"I'll prove it then," Link bit out, "Let's go find the Bomber's and play some games with them." Standing up he removed the Bunny Hood and started running off toward east clock town. I'll show her I can have fun. Who she think she is, was always the one yelling at me to hurry up and save everyone anyway, never letting me rest without gettin an earful'. Thought Link to himself silently fuming as he thought more about how Tatl was acting.

Tatl watched Link for all intents and purposes throw a mini-tantrum, grumbling to himself and agressively striding down the path kicking bushes as he passed them.Maybe I overdid it. She thought to herself in nervousness. "Woah Link," she said to him after watching him hack a signboard into kindling with his sword, "I'm uh.. I mean.. s-sorry." She may have matured and grown warmer to him, but she still had her indominable pride.

As he heard her say that quiet apology, Link stopped his stomping and walked over to the large wooden slide in the corner and sat down upon it to calm himself. Tatl never says sorry."What did you say, " he asked her as if he didn't really hear her. Really he just wanted to hear it again, it would help his temper cool off.

Little punk knows damn well what I said... grr. Were the thoughts of Tatl as she stewed in aggrivation for a bit. Finally she gritted her teeth and told Link, "I said I'm sorry for what I said, I was only teasing you." Satisfied of having given him a proper apology and no longer feeling guilty she settled back onto his green cap to sit.

Never one to really hold a grudge, especially with the few people he can call friend, Link said to her, "Ok, I accept your apology, thank you." I suppose I did take that too hard, guess I still often see myself as a Kokiri still and saying I forgot how to have fun kinda hurt. Looking around he got an idea for some mischief.

Link got on top of the slide and carefully ran up it as fast as he could, careful to stay within the center and avoid losing his footing on the slippery slope. Climbing on top the platform the nimble youth looked around the area. Scanning the far horizon he checked the level of activity of the celebration. Most of the people were congregating around the southern end of town, no one was around up near the north end where he was. Hopping down to the ground elevation, Link lightly landed in the short grass and coming out of a crouch pulled out his Postman's Hat.

Tatl jumped off Link's hood and flew around his face while making bell noises to get his attention. "Link! What are you doing with that?" She had good reason to wonder. As far as they were able to determine that hat had no further use except helping the Postman to deliver some letters, but with the disaster over with now there was no use to it. What could he possibly be thinking now?

Nonchalantly putting on the Postman's Hat Link walked up to the mailbox and opened it up. 'Deposit mail here. Ka-ching!'. Checking once more for people nearby he saw no one and so proceeded to pull out a few letters.

By this time Tatl was somewhat on the confused side. Where Link had been known to open other people's things and take stuff, they generally consisted of things that could somehow be useful, and this act just seemed pointless. "Uhmm Link... what exactly are you doing," she whispered into his ear as she hovered near it.

"Just reading a letter or two for fun," was the distracted reply she got.

Oh great, either Link has turned into a kleptomaniac or he really didn't forget my little tease so easy and now is gonna prove himself anyway. Having resigned herself to putting up with whatever it was her companion was doing she asked him, "So then are any of the letters of much interest?"

"Nah," Link replied, "Just a bunch of people who I helped sending letters to their friends telling about it."

"This is kinda lame, Link," Tatl said as she watched him blatantly break people's privacy on the account of being bored.

Loathe as he was to admit to making a fool of himself, young Link had to agree with his friend here. Placing the letters back into the mailbox he said, "Yeah your right. This really is stupid." 'Thank you for using the postal system. Ka-ching!'

That was pretty pointless, thought Tatl to herself. Shrugging her shoulders in indifference she sat back down on Link's cap.

Link now put the Postman Hat back away and turned around. Proceeding back on the dirt path he set a casual pace walking with no immediate hurry. As he passed through the walkway into southern Clock-Town, the continuing of the days' festivities could be heard.

This area unlike the Northern part was alive with a general hubbub of activity. Even just entering the section and only being able to see naught but the large clock tower, Link heard children talking and merry-making just off to the left. Drawn to the happy sounds he walked around the corner and down the wooden plank ramp to its origin.

There near the ledge overlooking the drainage ditch were the Bomber's Gang. They were taking turns attempting to jump from the top of the platform to the patch of land on the otherside. To avoid any injuries they apparently obtained some cushioned mats that they used on the ground to soften any landing they did make.

As Link stood by the side and observed them at their game he wondered why they would try such a thing at all. Only after watching for a short bit did he realize what the pull was. He noticed that they were not so much really trying to make the jump, but actually they were leaping into the water for fun like it was a lake. I wish I could have had cushioned ground anytime I needed to jump from a high place, he thought to himself as he remembered all the times he had to make an insane jump or was knocked down further then should be survivable.

Still safely relaxing on Link's cap Tatl joined her partner in watching the kids repeatedly making crazy jumps. I never really think about stuff like this in the heat of battle, but just how does Link make those impressive jumps he does so often, or get back up from falling from such elevations, thought Tatl, unknowingly echoing her friends thoughts.

Link didn't spend quite so much time standing there watching. "Hey Jim, how are things?" he asked walking up to the group.

"Ey? Link your still here! Didn't you say you were leaving yesterday?" Jim asked Link in puzzlement.

"This numbskull didn't bother to check if his way home was even garunteed", Tatl piped up from the brim. She was slightly bored and seeking conversation, even if only argument. "Not a very smart thing to do, huh?"

Her intent reached a goal as Jim chortled, "Heh heh... After your whole big farewell yesterday, you couldn't leave?"

Luckily for Link the rest of the gang was currently down in the water and could not hear them. Being teased by Tatl and Jim was bad enough, he didn't need the other five Bomber's to get in on the act. I'll get you for that one Tatl. "Yeah... silly me", he agreed to end the discussion.

Thinking quickly of a way to redeem himself in his friends eyes, even if only superficially, Link said, "Hey Jim, looks like fun you guys are having there. How many times have you made the jump across without falling in the water?" In all the time of the few minutes he had observed them, no one had even come close to making the jump.

Suddenly feeling a little embaressed Jim looked down shyly and shuffled his feet a bit. "Well actually Link... noonehasmadethejumpyetwe'vebeentryingforalongtimebutitsjusttoofar!" Jim blurted out in a great big rush.

Link and Tatl did little more than blink stupidly for the next few moments as they tried to understand what Jim said. Try as they might, however, neither of them could decipher that word of a sentence. After a quick glance between each other, Link decided to ask since Tatl was more likely to be rude about it.

"Think you could say that again Jim, this time so it's understandable?" Link asked kindly, sensing from the Bomer leaders sudden strange behaviour, that this was a noticable admission on his part.

"Ah heh heh sorry'bout that Link," laughed Jim self depreciatedly. "I said that actually none of us have made that yet, and that we've been trying ever since we came up with the idea but it is just too far!" Link's a real cool kid, maybe he could make it? "Hey Link, can you do it?"

Before Link had a chance to answer, the rest of the Bomber's Gang came running up to greet Link as they saw him from below.

"Hey Link your still here."

"Are you gonna stay and play?"

"Come to take a splash?"

Finally able to get a word in edgewise the young hero greeted them all, "Hiya everyone. Jim told me none of ya has been able to make that jump, huh?" Trying to shift the conversations direction back toward the point he wanted Link quickly added, "Stand back and I'll show you how it's done."

Had it been 3 days previous to the gang then they would have laughed at this seemingly foolish boast from a younger looking kid from themselves. If, they on their own could not make the jump then surely this short child couldn't. However as the days passed to them and Link's many exploits became known, it became obvious that this is one kid who should not be underestimated. So when he told them he's gonna show them, they listened and took rapt attention.

As the children stood off to the side Link backed up a few steps to get a good running distance. I've done this plenty of times before just as a shortcut, I'd hate to mess up now. Tatl would never let me hear the end of it. With a sudden burst of speed he began running to the edge. Just before he reached the end of the platform, the wiry lad tucked into a roll and coming out of it used the momentum to leap off the edge, sailing through the air, to land safely on the other end in a similiar crouch. Hearing the gang cheering behind him Link turned around to wave them off with a smile and continued on out the south exit.

Replies to Reviews

Jedi SSJ- Hi, thanks for reviewing... yeah I know its been a LONG time since I last updated sorry. I am glad you liked my dungeon, I tried my best to match it to game-like ways. Gosh its been so long I hope you're still out there to read it :)

Melissa- Thank you thank you for reviewing. I'm not that good with dialogue so Im glad you liked it when I tried my hand at it. If you liked the first trial I hope you'll enjoy the others, I have at least one of them fully mapped out already, the courage trial.

Arthus- This was asap believe it or not. Oo.

Lunatic Pandora1- Again thanx for the review, hope your still out there heh. Cool you guessed, even if by accident, his reward before he got it. The rest won't be so obvious however.

A/N- I do apoligize for the extreme lateness of the update. I am no longer in school, and I am having trouble sitting down and writing now. Plz review and encourage me to continue :P