Talea was soaking her feet in the water of the pool when she heard Skull Kid laughing. She saw a large object falling fast down. Talea quickly moved out of the way before it fell on top of her and saw that it was a horse.
"Where did you get that?" Talea questioned him. Skull Kid ignored her opened the secret passageway and released the horse and it took off running.
"He should be along any moment now."
Talea stared at him, wondering what Skull Kid meant until she heard a plop, which startled her.
"Oh!"
Talea saw a boy in a green outfit and short blond hair. Talea was taken back by how handsome he was. He was actually kind of cute.
"Where am I?" He sat up, rubbing his head and looked around, seeing Talea next to him. "Who are you?"
Before Talea could answer him, Skull kid spoke, interrupting her.
"Persistent, aren't ya? You really think you can win against me, fool!"
"Who in the world are you?" Link demanded, narrowing his eyes at the Skull Kid in front of him.
"Boo hoo. What's with the sad face? I'm getting tired of looking at it." Suddenly, Skull Kid's mask released a strange power, aiming at Link. Link gripped his head, painfully. Talea watched in shock, wondering what was happening.
"Hey, are you okay!?"
Link's face and body had transformed shaping into a deku scrub. He gasped in shock as he saw his reflection in the water and let out a scream. Skull Kid laughed.
"Ah ha ha ha! That's hilarious! That's a good look for you!"
Link tried to pull the mask off from his face, but couldn't. It was stuck. Skull kid continued to laugh some more, almost falling down.
"Hee hee hee... NOW you understand, don't you? There is nothing I can't do!" He said, gleefully. "You'll stay in that form forever! Heh heh heh!"
"Skull Kid, this isn't funny! Change him back!" Talea shouted.
"Stay out of my way!" Skull kid shouted at her and Talea quickly shut her mouth, fearing that he may target her next. Then Skull Kid began to float over towards the secret passageway, and he opened it. Tael followed, closely, behind him.
"W-Wait! Undo this!" Link shouted.
"Nyah, Nyah!" Skull Kid taunted Link one last time before the door closed, trapping Tatl with Link and Talea.
"Sis!" Tael shouted for his sister.
"Tael! Ah-! Wait, Skull kid, I'm still here!" Tatl shouted, but the door didn't budge.
"What the heck should I do...in this form? My sword and shield are gone. How am I supposed to eat with this mouth?" Link groaned.
"I'm sorry about Skull Kid. I didn't think he would do something like this." Link looked and saw the girl that he saw. Was she trapped down here? Tatl quickly floated over to the two and angrily huffed at Link, bouncing on him.
"HEY YOU! It's all your fault that I got separated from my brother! What're you going to do about it, huh?!" she shouted. "Oh, Tael...Will that child be all right by himself?"
Link swatted the fairy away from him. "Ow, ow, ow! MAN, are you violent! I have no idea why I thought you were Navi!"
"Navi? Is she a friend of yours?" Talea asked Link.
"Who the heck's Navi?" Tatl asked as well.
"She's my important friend! She's a really cute and sweet fairy. Complete opposite of YOU."
"Don't compare us just 'cuz we're both fairies! My name's Tatl! Remember it." she scoffed, turning away from Link. Link quickly moved and blew a bubble from his mouth, trapping Tatl inside of it.
"All right, then, Tatl. Where's that skull kid going? And what'd you do with Epona?" Link asked.
"Epona?" Tatl questioned, confused.
"The horse you guys stole earlier!" Link shouted.
"Don't know a thing!" Tatl dismissed. Link glared at her, sending shivers down the fairy's wings. "O-Oh! I remembered just now!" she chimed, happily. "Skull kid may be in Clock Town."
"Clock Town?" Link wondered and he released the fairy. Tatl floated over to the door, waiting. Link also realized something else. He was stuck here in this time. With no way to get back to his. He growled.
That darn Skull kid wearing the mask...he stole the Ocarina of Time! I HAVE to get it back!
"This way!" Tatl shouted to Link and Talea. Link and Talea followed her. Link glanced over at Talea as they walked.
"Who are you?" He asked her. Talea smiled.
"I'm Talea. And you are?"
"Link." He told her.
The three finally made it the back entrance to the secret hideout. They heard the ticking of gears as they were inside the clock tower. Just as they were about to leave, Link noticed a man looming in the shadows.
"Who's there!?" He shouted.
The man giggled and stepped out, showing himself to Link and Talea. He had short brownish hair, wearing a purple outfit and shoes, had a creepy grin plastered on his face, and large overstuffed backpack with strange masks strapped to them.
"You've met with a terrible fate, haven't you?" The man's grin grew wider. Talea backed away a little, creeped out. Tatl hid behind Link, scared. Link stood in front of Talea, narrowing his eyes at the man.
"Who are you?"
"I own the Happy Mask Shop. I travel far and wide in search of masks. During my travels, a very important mask was stolen from by that imp in the woods. So here I am at a loss. And now I've found you."
"What do you want?" Talea asked him.
"Now don't think of me as rude, but I've been following the two of you. I know of way to return you to your former self." He told Link.
"Then do it now!" Talea told him.
"If you can get me back that precious item from that imp, I will do it. Isn't it not a simple task? But I am a busy fellow. And I must leave this place in three days. How grateful would it be if you could bring it back to me before my time here is up." The salesman said.
"What's so important about this mask?" Link asked him.
"That one mask that was stolen, is called the Majoras Mask. It's a legendary magical item from long ago and it's cursed. It is said that those who wear it are possessed by an incredibly evil power. The Majora's Mask brought such immense catastrophe, that in fear, our ancestors, sealed it away in the darkness forever hoping to save the world from its evil." The Happy mask salesman explained before his grin became even wider becoming more menacingly.
"If that little demon isn't stopped, something terrible will happen." He told them before he looked at Link. "It shouldn't be a problem for someone like you."
Link stayed quiet, staring at him, suspiciously. Then Tatl slammed into Link, bouncing off of him.
"Say you'll do it!"
"I don't take orders from you."
"What about Skull Kid!? You're just going to leave him alone? What about my brother!?" Tatl exclaimed.
"You heard what this guy said, Skull Kid's not acting like himself. The mask is controlling him." Talea told Link.
"You would go out of your way to help someone like him? After how he's treated you?" Link asked her.
"Yes. I promised that I wouldn't leave him, and I meant it." Talea told Link. Link turned back to the Happy Salesman.
"I'll do it."
"Great! I feel better just hearing that!" He smiled. "It'll be alright. You got the Ocarina of Time. You who have fought across the bounds of time are sure to succeed."
Link's eyes widen in shock. "How do you know all that!? Who are you?"
"Trust in its power." The man simply told Link, ignoring his question.
"Let's just get out of here!" Tatl shouted.
Talea glanced back looking at Happy Mask Salesman one last time before she quickly followed Link and left. There was something not right about that man.
It was beginning to get dark as the sun was slowly setting. Tatl led them out of the woods until they saw a large town up ahead. Talea noticed a very large moon with a creepy and angry face, hovering above them and so did Link. It looked like it was slowly falling down. They quickly walked to the town. Once inside, Link and Talea saw the villagers were setting up and getting ready for the festival.
"Hurry up! We only have three days until the carnival! We have to finish this scaffolding by then!" a man shouted.
"Boss, c'mon...let's just get outta here!" Another one sputtered nervously, eyeing up at the ominous moon.
"MORON! Don't believe that story, you coward! We can't cancel the traditional festival!"
"Wow, this place is huge." Link said in awe.
"I've been to several towns but nothing like this. Do you think we can stay for the festival?" Talea asked.
"We don't have time for that!" Tatl shouted. "We need to find my brother!"
"I'm sure he's fine." Talea assured her. As Link and Talea headed deeper into the town
"How could I have never heard about a town this big in the forest? But...something feels strange about this place. I'm not sure why, but something..."
Then a man with dark hair bumped into Link, almost knocking Link down. Link stumbled to catch his footing and glanced up in surprise.
"Watch out! I've got a lot on my mind right now."
"Oh sorry." Link apologized to him. The man narrowed his eyes at Talea and Link before he walked away, grumbling to himself.
"How rude. Couldn't even say sorry." Talea frowned, glaring at the man before she looked at Link.
Then Link's eyes widened and he quickly turned back towards the man, walking away. "MR. INGO?!" He exclaimed before he shook his head. Nah, it couldn't be. Not this far away from Lon Lon Ranch.
"Do you know him, Link?" Talea asked.
"It's nothing important. We need to find that Skull Kid." Link told her. Talea nodded. The two continued, looking around for Skull kid or maybe someone who had heard about him. Then a strange frog like creature bumped into Link, knocking him down. Talea helped him up.
"Oh, I'm sorry you see, I can't see what's in front of me very well. Are you alright?" the creature asked. Link's eyes widen, looking at the creature.
"King Zora? No, he's bigger than that." He murmured softly to himself as he watched it walk away.
"What're you mumbling about?" Tatl questioned. "Anyway, Skull kid's probably outside the town. That's where he usually hangs out."
Link and Talea were about to leave the town, but were stopped by a guard by the gate.
"I don't think so, little Deku Nut boy." He told them. "There's a lot of marshes, valleys, and scary monsters out there."
"But I've got an errand!" Link insisted. The guard shook his head, pushing the two away.
"It's dangerous. You should go back to your family."
"In case you haven't noticed, there's a giant moon coming down or have you not seen it?" Talea told the guard.
"That's just a rumor. By the way, why not ditch this deku scrub and come dance with me at the festival?" The guard smiled. "A pretty thing like you needs to be protected."
"I can handle myself, thank you." Talea told him.
"Your loss then. But I'm here, if you ever change your mind."
"I may not look like it, but I'm a hero! Fighting monsters is an everyday thing for me! I'll be alright, so please let me pass!" Link told the guard.
The guard laughed. "Ha ha ha! I see, I see. I'm sure your mom's worried about you, so hurry on home now."
Link and Talea both glared at the guard, getting frustrated, and they walked away.
"You're not gonna get anywhere looking like that." Talea told Link.
"Yeah, I know." Link replied. Then suddenly a large dog came running towards the two, heading towards Link, growling. Link ran, while the dog chased after him.
"Bad dog! Bad dog!"
Talea quickly followed after them, trying to get to Link before the dog uses him for a chew toy.
"Exactly what's heroic about being chased by a dog?! Do something!" Tatl shouted at Link.
"One thing after another!" Link panted as he continued to run but was struggling with his short legs. The dog was beginning to catch up to him. "Ack! I can't run very well!"
Then Link stumbled and he rolled down a steep road and he crashed into the wall. The dog came closer to Link until someone stood in front of the dog, chasing it off.
"Shoo! Shoo!" a woman, carrying an umbrella, shouted. Link stared up at her with a gazed look. "Are you alright, boy?"
The woman had short red hair, blue eyes, wearing a brown top and blue bottom dress with a white pattern and brown shoes. She bent down in concern, noticing how scratched up Link was. "Oh my, you're all scratched up! My house is not too far. Come with me." Link shook his head.
"No, thank you. I'm fine." He was about to run off when the woman grabbed Link's arm, stopping him.
"You're seriously hurt! You need attention!" she insisted.
"I, uh, I don't want to be any trouble!" Link turned her down again. The woman picked up Link, carrying him.
"I don't mind at all!" She smiled and she began to carry Link to her house. "Where's your mother? Are you lost? Is it your first time here? Did you come to see the festival? If so, your folks will come to my house, eventually."
Link sighed. He had no choice but to go with this woman to her house.
Where did Talea go? Wherever she was, he hoped that she was alright.