Chapter 14:
Roger the Waiter
Link had arrived two days after the Carnival of Time, just as he planned. He hated big events such as that festival, because he knew if anything went wrong, it was he who had to fix it. He just thought if the moon had started to crash again, he'd at least get some alone time away from any hassle of people or monsters. But, thankfully the moon remained in the sky faceless for now.
The young Hylian adult stretched and cracked his back. Clocktown was known, by at least most of Termina, to be a tourist oriented city. He knew that he could easily get lost here, unlike in Castletown when guards constantly regulate the flow of the crowd throughout the city. If he wished to disappear here, he could always slip into the Milk Bar during a busy night or some other random shop. But, it was unlikely he had to do that anyways, Zelda's men would never cross into Termina.
Thinking about the old Bar, Link decided he could use a good glass of Chateau Romai. He walked with Epona to the east end of the plaza to a newly built in-city stable. With many of the tourists gone at this time, there were a few vacancies in the stable.
"Thats a fine young mare you have." The old man running the stable said to him. "Beautiful, healthy, and strong. She's just like her owner!" Link blushed under his mask, he could tell the man was just flattering the customer, though he might be a bit gender confused. "Well, since she's one fine lady, I'll give you a special deal. You can leave your mare here at the stable for as long as your here in Clocktown. You only need to pay fifty rupees, when you come to take her back."
Link glanced quickly at the sign the man was trying to keep out of view. It said that all animals were allowed to stay at the stable for free with basic care. Blankets and other extra comforts cost ten rupees and will be collected at end of stay by city officals at the gates. He looked back at the old rip off and crossed his arms. He wasn't going to be played by a tourist con.
"Whats, wrong dear?" The man asked. Link jestered to the sign behind him. "Ah, aren't we smart?" The man groaned. "Fine, she can stay for free..."
Link, then took Epona into one of the vacant stalls. He then left, as the man grumbled about a bimbo being to smart for her own good. He just shook his head, finding it funny how a simple change of outfit could confuse so many of his true gender. A naughty idea then brushed across his mind. Since this was his vacation from being nice all the time, he might as well milk this for all it's worth. He couldn't tell, but maybe being a little naughty couldn't be too bad and anyway he might even get something out of it.
He continued to the East Square of Clocktown. This was the area most of the bars, inns, and tourist information/attractions were held in the city. He noticed that, what was the Milk Bar when he was ten, was now called the Dairy Day Inn. It was repainted and had been built on. Link just shrugged thinking the owner of the Milk Bar was just bought out, since he only had one sad drunk at the bar at any give time. He entered the tavern/inn and took a seat at the polished blue counter. The inside had been painted royal blue and had pine paneling. The liquor counter echoed the room's colours.
There was definitely more people in, then before. Link could see about fifteen, to fourteen people around some of the tables. Five were playing a game on a large table that made large marble rocks collide together. He watched them from the counter half interested and doubting it would ever catch on in any bar.
"That' s called Pool." The waiter behind the counter startled him. He was also a young Hylian and had his cow mask lifted up. He had black short hair and green eyes, fairly handsome for a waiter. "It's a new game my Uncle made for the tavern. He said it was like a indoor game of croquet or something, and he wanted to call it a Billiards game. He used to go on how the tourists kept interrupting his croquet and walking all over the lawns during the games. So he built that table... But, listen to me go on. My name's Roger." The waiter smiled.
Under his mask Link smiled back, though Roger would never see it. Link attempted to give him his name, but as he knew, no words would leave his throat He cursed his sisters silently in his mind, a unfair joke they played as apart of his banishment. He knew one day he'll regain his voice, but for now he'd have to continue to bare silence.
Nodding to Roger, Link tried the best way he knew to communicate. He use his hands to create simple signs to the waiter. He linked his fingers together to look like the link in a metal chain. The he patted his chest, hoping the waiter understood.
"I-am-Chain?" Roger said a little confused, Link shook his head and did it again. "I-am-chain-link... I am Link!" He finally got it. "That's a wonderful name, but why did... Oh, well then Link may I get you a drink? How bout some Chateau Romai?" Under his mask blushing Link nodded.
AN
Ooh, Link found a new friend! Or is he something more? You'll have to wait till the next Link chapter to find out!
Also, since I let you guys blowing into the wind last time, I thought I might as well give you an extra chapter for this week.