Chapter 6: Enjoying Clock Town

Author's Note: This chapter is mainly Link going around and helping a few people around Clock Town. This will take Link about a day.

Afternoon of the First Day

62 Hours Remain

South Clock Town

"Hmm…I should go find out some information," Link suggested.

He ran over to a Bomber.

"Got any information?" he asked.

The kid thought for a moment. "Eh…Apparently the Mayor is in a meeting with the councilmen and captain of the guards…and can't get away from the meeting. He lives in East Clock Town."

"Thanks," said Link, running off.

He reached the Mayor's Residence and entered the room. There was a green-haired secretary moving around back and forth in an odd way.

"Hello," Link said to her.

"Welcome…Do you have some…business? The room on the left is the Mayor's room...It sounds like they're having some kind of meeting, I think. The room on your right is the drawing room and it's also Madame Aroma's office," said the girl.

Link decided to go visit Madame Aroma.

A rather large Zora and a middle-aged woman were sitting on couches at a perpendicular angle.

He spoke to the Zora first.

"Are the fins damp lately?" the Zora asked.

Link looked at him confused.

"Oh. That's the greeting used among us Zora. My name is Toto, I'm the manager for the Indigo-Go's," the Zora introduced himself.

"Indigo-Go's?" questioned Link.

"They're a Zora band," answered Toto.

"Ah," replied Link, walking over to Madame Aroma.

"Oh dear, are you on a field trip? This is my office. The Mayor's office is next door. If you need to speak to me about the carnival performances, make an appointment, please," replied Madame Aroma.

Link shook his head.

"Are you the expert person-finder I hired?"

"Just go with it," whispered Tatl.

"Yes, I am," replied Link.

"Yes, yes, yes. I say, you have the face of a pro. The characteristics of the person I want you to find…"

"Do you know them?"

"Yes, yes. I know them. The person I want you to locate is my son, Kafei. You know him, don't you?"

"No, I don't," answered Link.

"...You don't? Really? He disappeared about a month ago. It's terrible! I'm so very worried... I can't get food down my throat, and I've lost five pounds. You haven't anything, though? Oh, dear... Well? Could you look for him?"

"Yes, I will."

"Oh my, of course. You are an expert. Well, I'm counting on you! Wait, this will help you. It's a mask that is a mold of his face," Madame Aroma said, handing it to Link. He placed it in his pocket.

"Good luck," she said.

"I'll do my best."

"Oh, and Kafei's room is over there. You should read his diary…it might be of help," pointed out Madame Aroma, and Link went into the other room and read the diary.

"Kafei's Diary. The wedding ceremony is soon. It might be early, but I finished my wedding mask. I wonder if Anju has made hers? She tends to do things at the last minute, so probably not. There is a gathering of the fellows at the Milk Bar tonight. I plan to show off my wedding mask and talk about my sweetheart as best I can," Link read aloud. "I think the Milk Bar is a good place to start," he remarked.

The two of them left the building and headed towards the Milk Bar.

"Oh, it's closed now…" he sighed, reading the sign.

"We should try to help find Kafei, though," pointed out Tatl.

"Where should we start, though?" questioned Link.

"How about West Clock Town? That's the business district of Clock Town."

"Good idea."

It didn't take long to get to the west part of Clock Town.

"I'd say we start at the Trading Post," suggested Tatl.

They walked into the building and spoke to the man there. He was stratching his back. Link put on Kafei's Mask.

"Do you know where the man this mask is a model of the face of?" questioned Link.

"Kafei! No, I don't know any such kid. I kid you not!" the man said.

"One, I never mentioned his name. Two, I never said he was a kid," said Link, glaring at him.

"Uhh…."

Link drew his sword and pointed it at the man.

"You know something, don't you?"

The man gulped. "…"

"Answer me!" Link moved the sword closer.

"All right, fine! I'll tell you information!" The Man took off his toupee and put on sunglasses. "Uh…meet me in the Curiosity Shop at 10:00 PM, okay?"

"What time is it now?" questioned Link.

"It's about 5:30…."sighed the man.

"Also, why the Curiosity Shop?"

"It's safer. Plus, that's my night shift."

"…All right,' sighed Link.

"Don't mention that I work at the Curiosity Shop to ANYONE, okay? I'd prefer that not get out. My brothers would be ashamed of me," the man added.

"Do you have a name?" questioned Link.

"Yes, I do. It's Torgaz Cramhen. Just call me Torgaz," the man replied, scratching his back some more.

"Why do you keep doing that?"

"Doing what?"

"Scratching your back."

"Oh! It's…honestly, something has been on my back for years, buddy. I can't get it off."

"Well, see ya," waved Link.

"Take care," replied Torgaz.

Link noticed the Scarecrow – his old friend Pierre.

"Pierre?" he asked.

"Yo! Hey, baby! I'm a stylin' scarecrow wandering in search of pleasant music. Time will pass in the blink of an eye if you dance with me. If you like, baby, we can forget the time and dance until night!" Pierre replied.

"Nah," answered Link.

"By the way...I know of a mysterious song that allows you to manipulate the flow of time... Do you want to learn it?"

Link nodded.

"Oh, yeah! Now listen up! If you play that mysterious song backward, you can slow the flow of time. And if you play each note twice in a row, you can move a half day forward in time! How's that? Pretty interesting, isn't it?"

"It is interesting."

"But I'm sure I'd like any song written by you better, baby! If you like, you can play one for me!"

"Nah," replied Link.

"Okay!" said Pierre, vanishing beneath the ground.

"…Tatl, what song does he mean?" Link asked.

"…Song of Time, maybe?" she suggested.

Link decided to try playing the Song of Time backwards.

Suddenly, things appeared to be moving slower.

"Hmm? It looks like you just tripled the amount of time we've got. Looks like you slowed down time, kid," remarked Tatl.

"What makes you think that?" questioned Link.

"I'm a Fairy."

"…What does that have to do with anything?"

"Hey! I told you to meet me at the Curiosity Shop later. If you're not gonna buy something, then don't make idle chit-chat! Get out!" Torgaz yelled, slamming his fist on the counter.

"Fine," replied Link, as he and Navi left the Trading Post.

Link began to shiver.

"Why is it so cold?" he questioned.

"Maybe because a Ghini is running a shop over there built into the wall?" Tatl pointed out, motioning to the vendor floating behind a stall.

"Let's go check him out," suggested Link. The two of them walked over to the Ghini.

"Ah, a customer," the Ghini said.

"What do you sell?" questioned Link.

"All kinds of stuff. There's a few masks, a knife made by the master Goron craftsman Medigoron, Deku Seeds, Arrows, Green Potion, Blue Potion, Red Potion, Magic Beans, you name it, we've got it!" the owner replied.

"Hmmm…I'm interested. However, Medigoron's craftsmanship isn't that good. I got one of his Giant's Knives. It hit a wall and broke," replied Link. "His brother Biggoron's work is better."

"Hmm…that may be so," remarked the ghost.

"I know it's so, I used to have one of his swords."

"Oh? What happened to it?" inquired the Ghini.

"I left it in Hyrule."

"Oh, a Hyrulian? Interesting…Would you like a nostalgia-inducing shield?"

"Like what?"

"A shield commonly used by the Kokiri…the Deku Shield," the Ghini explained, motioning to the wooden shield with a red spiral pattern on it. "It burns easily, but it works."

Link began to tear up.

"What's wrong?" asked the ghost.

"I was raised by the Kokiri as one of their own until I was eleven…I miss the forest now…I'll take the shield," he said.

"20 Rupees."

"That little?"

"It's made of wood."

Link paid the vendor 20 Rupees. "Thank you," he said. "This will remind me of home." He placed the shield in his pack.

The Ghini smiled, much to Link's shock, surprised to see a Ghini smile, and Link heard the Clock Tower bell ring.

"Six o'clock," remarked Tatl.

"Well, I should be closing up shop soon. Our hours are 6 AM to 6:30 PM. Good night, and see you tomorrow," commented the Ghini.

"Where do you live?" questioned Link.

"Oh, there's a room back here," replied the vendor, as he slid the panel shut, having placed the "Closed until 6 AM" sign on the panel.

Night of the First Day

60 Hours Remain

Author's Note: So, what did you think of the Ghini Vendor? Also, the Curiosity Shop Owner's name is in fact an actual Hylian name, so it's not completely original to me. Next chapter, Link has a meeting to attend, and then he has business in North Clock Town, even though he doesn't even know it. Sorry for taking so long to update, I've just been busy.