So chapter 3 , I'm not sure about this one so I hope it sounds alright.

Link considered the idea of telling everyone about Mikau's death; it didn't appeal to him. Telling them meant showing his real face to him and his real face was a human boy. In his opinion, it would be easier for everyone if he just left and they discovered the grave.

Then there was Lulu. He had told her the truth and she'd accepted it, then she had essentially commanded him to tell the whole world his secrets; that was what it felt like anyway. Not that it sounded like a too unreasonable request; he would just have to do it quickly and then leave immediately.

Link had already decided to leave in early in the morning, two days from now, but he supposed he could just leave tonight He'd tell them the truth and then leave Termina forever; it could be so easy. He would never see any of them ever again.

And that scared him…

Link looked around him; he had been swimming aimlessly for the last hour, thinking about what Lulu had said to him earlier. He was by the waterfall where the beavers' had raced him for a bottle; maybe they'd race him again now.

Making up his mind, Link took off his mask once again, felt the strange feeling of losing a soul, and put the mask away. He then too out his hook shot and used it to climb up the waterfall; it was fortunate that there were things to target to get up there. The feeling of using his hook shot was interesting though sometimes unpleasant; it felt like something was pulling him into the air and was too strong to resist, which was mostly what was happening.

He entered the river rapids swiftly and put on the mask again, trying very hard not to scream in pain as his body began morphing. The pain soon went away and he dived into the cool water where a beaver greeted him.

"Hey, what are you doing here? You've already stolen our bottle."

"I needed it. Want another race?" Link replied, straight to the point.

"You want to race now? Well I don't have anything else to give you!" The beaver replied sounding surprisingly angry.

"I don't want anything, this could just be a race for fun?" He said.

"Well… if I win you have to give back the bottle and we're going there and back three times, alright?" The beaver replied, keen to race again.

Link nodded in reply and was soon speeding through the water. It was a tough race but he was at this moment a zora and could swim for a long time though not at this speed. He had wanted to race to get his mind off telling the others for a while. It wasn't quite working but at least he now had a nice idea of persuading some zora to race him in the river back at Hyrule. Maybe Lulu would like racing.

Link concentrated on the race again when that beaver passed him, remembering his bottle was at stake. He put all his efforts into catching up to the beaver once again but was having a tough time at it That beaver was quick. He was level with him now but fast running out of energy, half a lap to go now.

His arms were aching now, but was gratified to see the beaver just as tired as he was, he put on a burst of speed and managed to finish ahead. He felt relieved about keeping the bottle. The beaver seemed pretty annoyed and swam off somewhere.

Link left the rapids once he had rested and was soon heading back to the zora hall. His good mood from winning the race lasted right up until he clambered onto land and caught sight of Lulu staring into space.

He remembered how he had talk to the rest of the band. But first he had to ask her something. Link walked up to her and examined her face, she was looking at him silently. Her face seemed rather grey and the expression in her eyes seemed sad and weary. She had a dark cut on her face; she had looked so happy yesterday.

"Hey there, how are you?" He greeted her.

"Fine," she replied. It seemed like she didn't want to have a conversation.

Link pushed on, regardless, "so, I was wondering if you'd like to come to Hyrule with me, just to… get your mind off things?"

"Travelling with you, to get my mind off things?" She repeated, clearly implying that his presence would do the opposite of getting her mind off things.

She had a point, as well. "Travelling might help! A new area with new people to talk to, would you consider?" He said. He disliked travelling alone and seeing as how he hadn't found Navi and Tatl was staying here, a person would be great company. He wasn't sure that anyone else in Termina would be interested either though.

"I can't. I have children to take care of ," She replied, smoothly.

"Not for the next five days, they'll be in that tank."

"…Why?" She said after a pause.

"I just want company, it's lonesome… being alone. Also I'd like you to see Hyrule for yourself, you may like it there after all," He said hoping that was what she meant.

"Yes, being alone is lonesome." She said, turning away from him and looking out at the sea again.

"So you'll consider? It's just for a few days, I'll have to leave soon though."

"Yes. Why are you leaving now?" She said, still not looking at him.

He realized he was still wearing the zora mask. "I promised a… friend, I would. I can't stay either." He said, not sure about his relationship with Zelda right now, she didn't remember becoming sheik or anything else from the strange future.

"Ok then, just… tell the others before you leave, alright?" She was walking away now, thinking deeply about something.

Link waited a few moments before entering Zora hall, he saw Lulu entering her room. He decided to tell each member separately, and began planning just what he would say.

It was an hour later when Link finally entered Evan the band leader's room, having decided to tell him first; he already knew about Mikau going in search for the eggs so hopefully he'd be easy to convince. Evan was sitting in front of his instrument, which Link was pretty sure was a piano, reading something.

He looked up when Link entered and greeted him cheerfully, "Hey there, how's it going, Mikau? And how are the guppies doing?"

Link stood there dumbly before realizing he was asking about Lulu's children. 'Must be a zora expression' he thought.

Link walked over to Evan and quickly replied, "they're fine but… You know the great bay temple?"

"Yes, you were great at destroying the monster or so Lulu tells me, it's gone right? Evan said, looking quite worried.

Link briefly wondered how much Lulu had told the others about it, all she had seen was the turtle appearing. "See the thing is… Mikau didn't survive long enough to defeat the monster. He died."

Evan looked completely confused not that he was surprised, he elaborated, "I am not Mikau. This is a magical mask. Mikau… the real Mikau is dead."

Evan, unsurprisingly, was still looking sceptical, "You're not Mikau…you just look exactly like him. Have you been injured recently at all?"

"It's a mask! It's only a mask! I can take it off, I've already told Lulu about it and she's… quite upset," Link replied rather sharply but hoping that Evan would get it quickly.

"Well! If you're sure then you'll have to take it off won't you?" Evan said, clearly not believing a word he said but look very concerned about him.

A minute passed where Link stared at the band leader, reluctant to take off the mask as he had been with Lulu; then he grabbed his face and pulled the mask off. Link felt that strange sensation of losing Mikau's spirit once again as his body began morphing .

When the transformation ended, Link looked up into Evan's eyes, now much shorter. Evan looked shocked and rather distressed. Link slowly turned around and began walking out, not sure what else to say.

"Who are you?" Evan's voice came from behind him, it sounded shaky.

Link didn't turn around, he didn't wanted to see Evan's face. He quickly said, "I'm Link, I found Mikau as he was dying and got his mask. With that I was able to save the temple and Lulu's eggs. But I'm leaving tonight anyway."

With that Link fled from the room, hoping that would satisfy him ,though doubting it. Link hadn't enjoyed saying that script but was glad he had said it now. It was good to know that Evan would see who he really was and not simply the mask. Of course he was leaving soon anyway.

Before he could decide against it, Link hurried over to Japas's room, he swiftly persuaded the guard to move by mentioning a message he had to pass on and how he had just left the band leader's room.

Japas's room was large and had a sandy floor that was rather tough to walk on. Link crossed the room without too much trouble and stood in front of Japas, who staring at him in confusion. He was holding his guitar so he had probably just been practicing before Link had entered.

Link, almost reluctantly put on the zora mask. He tried to resist screaming but the pain was so intense as his body began twisting and growing , he was now screaming into Japas face, wishing it would end. It did end soon enough and the pain evaporated as if it had never existed.

Japas was staring at him in horror; he had taken a few steps back and was breathing rather deeply, he had dropped his guitar on the ground next to him.

"What are- who… M-Mikau?" He stuttered.

"Mikau's dead, that was just his mask, go ask Lulu more about it" he replied, already leaving. That counted as telling him, right?

Link told their drummer more or less the same thing, it was quick and that was good. Now he could leave for Hyrule, finally, all he had to do now was speak to Lulu one more time.

That's the chapter! Well I'd love if you reviewed it, thanks!