Author's notes: Hello! So this is the third day, but it's not the last chapter. I don't know how many chapters after this i'll make but I know where i'm going with it.
This one will actually be shorter because not a lot happens on the last day, probably half of the last ones. We'll see.
As always, enjoy!
DAWN OF THE LAST DAY:
"CUUUCCCCCOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Link eyes shot open to the sound of the cucco's morning croaks. He had to be ready for today, for it was one of the biggest days of his life. Link was going to defeat Majora's Mask tonight- Well, so he hoped.
Link walked over to the table to check some things- his bomb bag was full, he had 3 red potions and 2 green, and all of his masks were still within his possession. His quiver was missing some arrows from the event last night, but he had enough to last.
Then that made him think about last night, the hug. It was the most sudden and unexpected thing that could've happened, but a very good thing that happened. It was one of the best feelings Link had ever experienced, and he couldn't let it go to waste. He was going to save Termina not for just the people of Clock Town, but the girl of his dreams. And because his plan had all been working out, all he had to do was finish it.
As Link was lost in thought, he heard footsteps coming down the stairs. He quickly put his stuff back in the bag and slid it away.
"Good morning Link." It was Cremia, sticking to her daily routine. "Sleep well?"
"Yeah, I uhh… slept just fine." Link replied while rubbing his face
"Well that's good, I felt bad all I could give you was old blankets… we got rid of our fathers bed when he passed." Cremia said while looking at the ground
"No, no, it was fine. Anything beats nowhere!" Link said playfully
Cremia smiled and began to walk outside "Wanna help let out he cows?"
"Sure." Link quickly followed behind.
As soon as Link shut the door behind him, he heard a loud 'gasp' and looked up.
The moon was huge, bigger than it had ever been. To Cremia at least, Link had seen this plenty times before.
"Link, do you see that!?" Cremia hesitantly asked
"See what?"
"The moon!"
"It's not that bad…"
"Not that bad?! If I was in Clock Town I could it with a rock!"
Link was surprised he had not tried that before, he probably feared the moon would get angry. "I doubt that."
Cremia turned her gaze down at Link with a questioning look "Are you doubting my arm strength?"
Link was thrown back a little "Uhh… No?"
Cremia now was glaring at Link. He was almost more scared of her than the moon.
"Look, as long as you and Romani stay here at the Ranch everything will be ok." Link said reassuringly
"You think?" Cremia asked
"I do, the moon won't crash. Something will save us I just know it." Link didn't know if he was telling the truth, or if Cremia felt safe from it, but he didn't want to see her scared.
"I don't know Link…" She looked back up at the moon "It's pretty close."
"It alright. Besides I'm sure you have a great throwing arm." Link said while making a large goofy smile
"Oh shutup." Cremia playfully pushed Link and headed for the barn. Link followed behind shortly after.
While they were letting out the cows, Link asked "You do this every morning?"
"Yep, have been ever since I was 10." Cremia replied
"Wow, you're real committed to the Ranch life." Link said in awe
"I'm just opening a door every morning Link…" Cremia said while giggling to herself
Just then, Link and Cremia heard Romani screaming their names all the way from the cucco shack. They both went running as fast as they could.
"What is it Romani?" Cremia asked out of breathe
"Romani came over here to stock back up on eggs, and Grog said the cuccos haven't laid any in days!" Romani said very quickly
"That's what you were screaming for, Romani?" Cremia said, still out of breathe
"It's quite true Miss Cremia, ever since that moon has been here they've been all flustered and on-edge." Grog said, deeply and annoyed
Cremia took a deep breathe "Well that's not good, there's no way you could calm them down?"
"I'm afraid not, I've tried everything. They won't even let me near them!" Grog said with his arms raised
Link took a deep breathe knowing what to do "I have an idea…" Link then sprinted off as the three watched and waited.
Link returned shortly after with the Bremen mask. "What's that going to do Link?" Cremia asked in confusion… "Just watch."
Link then put the mask on and marched, he marched all around the cucco shack. The other three watched with mouths open while Link gathered the cuccos in a line while playing the little tune, even the little chicks followed behind until eventually turning into cuccos in an instant. Grog couldn't believe his eyes when he saw all of his chicks grown up and marching in a matter of seconds. He almost shed a tear...
"Go Grasshopper!" Romani roared with excitement, while Grog and Cremia didn't really understand what was going on. Cremia joined in on the cheering anyway, "Yeah Link!"
Link marched around with the cuccos for about 20 minutes until he came to a halt. They waited for a long moment until the cuccos starting laying eggs like crazy, the female cuccos laid about 10 each every minute. Link bowed to his audience and received cheering and applause by Cremia and Romani, while Grog was still speechless.
Link walked back to the house with the girls holding a crate of eggs, Romani was wearing the Bremen mask. "Well that was cool Link, strange, but cool." Cremia said still not really grasping the situation, "Just… how did you do it?"
"That mask was given to me by a strange man, he said, or sang rather, that it belonged to a animal coupe leader or something. That's why I could lead the cuccos behind me." Link explained
"Interesting!" Romani squealed while prancing around in the mask.
After breakfast, Romani made Link show her how to play a Ocarina, he made sure he didn't teach her any time songs though. Cremia knew there wasn't much work to do today, so she looked at the moon once again and thought… I want to believe Link, but that moon is definitely going to fall… she looked at Romani and if it does, I don't want her to be scared. Romani deserves to die happy, all we've been through, she deserves a good last day. The best. She looked over at Link and ran over to him standing with Romani.
"Hey Link, wanna show us some other 'magical' masks?" Cremia said with her fingers as quotes.
"Well I guess I have some other ones I can show you guys, sure." He replied
And throughout the day, Link showed Romani and Cremia all of his masks and told stories on how he obtained them. Romani was having the time of her life spending the day with them not working for once, just what Cremia wanted her to have. The three spent hours playing around under the shadow of the huge moon. Link went inside to gather his things, and Cremia thought of something that would make the day even better.
"Hey Romani?"
"Yes sis?"
"How would you like to try Chateau Romani tonight?"
"Really sis!?"
"Yes I mean it, now why don't you gather all the cows in the barn so we can start, alright?"
"Ok!"
Romani sprinted around herding the few cows towards the barn, It was hard work for a little girl that she was, but she knew it was definitely worth it in the end. Cremia laughed to see her younger sister scattering around the Ranch.
NIGHT OF THE LAST DAY:
Link walked over to barn and went inside, he saw Cremia milking a cow and Romani watching.
"Good evening Link." Cremia said
"We're milking the cows tonight Grasshopper! It's 'Chateau Romani.' It's the first time I get to drink it! Until now, Cremia always said 'Wait until you're an adult.' But why now?"
"You've become an adult now, Romani...I see it in you. I'm acknowledging it."
"Then, does Romani get a mask, too?"
"Well, yes, I'll make one for you...Sleep with me in my bed tonight, Ok, Romani?"
"Yes, sis."
Link became really depressed to hear this, he knew what Cremia was doing. And it only motivated him to destroy Majora even more.
"Cremia can I talk to you outside?" Link asked
"Link I'm kinda milking a cow right now…" Romani giggled
"It's important." Link said sternly
Cremia sighed and turned to Romani "Romani keep milking this cow, I'll be right back."
"Now Romani gets to milk the cow too? Great!" Romani said enthusiastically
As Link and Cremia walked outside, Cremia noticed Link was wearing all of his equipment and his pouch was full. "Link, you're not leaving are you?!"
"That's what I wanted to talk about…"
"You can't! What about the moon! And… me and Romani!"
"Just do what I said and stay here, I have some… things to do…"
"What things!"
"Important things!... I won't be long."
"You're leaving Termina aren't you?"
"No! Of course not!... Listen to me. I will return here I promise! You have my word!"
Cremia almost began to cry, she had only known Link for 3 days, but to her it felt like ages. And now he was leaving the Ranch, most likely never to come back.
"I've got to go…" Link began to run away as he felt a warm hand on his arm. He turned around to yet another hug, though this one was even tighter, and warmer. Link began to blush again but it was hard to notice in the dark. Cremia let go and quietly spoke "Be careful..." Then she gave Link a small kiss on the forehead. The both stared into each other's eyes for a moment, until Link nodded and began to run again.
"I'll be back!" He shouted as he ran into the distance. Once Link was out of sight of Cremia, he played his Ocarina and soared away into the darkness. Cremia only looked into the sky, away from the moon until she returned to her younger sister in the barn.
"Where's Grasshopper?" Romani asked
"... He'll be back tomorrow." Cremia replied
Then later that night, the sisters enjoyed their Chateau Romani's together while wearing the special Romani's mask.
"Wow! Romani likes this!" Romani said with milk around her mouth
Cremia wiped it off with her hand "I'm glad you like it, now let's go to bed."
"Alright, sis."
So, Romani snuggled into Cremia's bed and drifted off into her dreams. It took quite awhile for Cremia to fall asleep, she looked out the window to see the moon right above the Clock Tower as fireworks shot out. All she could think about was Link and where he was, thinking of him made her relax and drift off. Her eyes shut to what Cremia thought was the last time they would do so, and she too, went into her dreams.
Author's notes: There we go! The last day! As I said before, this is not the last chapter, but we are getting close to somewhat of a climax. Oh I guess I lied about the length again, sorry. I know what I'm going to write and then I just keep adding things. And sorry about some sentences, I'm not very good at narrating. Anyway, hope you liked it! And if you've been reading the whole thing please review so I can fix whatever I'm doing wrong, if anything. Thanks.