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He steps echoed the hollowed stairwell. He heard the bustling of the men downstairs as he slid into his father's room.
Tick tock
Tick tock
The men bustling , the drunken laughter.
He was quick, digging through his dad's drawers. His sleek fingers found the small chest, and he quickly brought out two beautiful arm gauntlets and a necklace.
His mothers.
He slid up the stairs again, and shoved them quickly into his large bag. He stuffed everything he valued. His clothes, his flute, his mother's pictures, everything besides the things he do without.
When the last flap had closed, He breathed in loudly.
"Smile."
he flung his door open.
"You're a Hylian."
Swallowing, He made a break for it.
Thundering loudly, passing the confused men who watched.
"Smile."
The door buckled with his weight, him grinning ear to ear.
The wind was howling, calling to him as it whistled through his hair.
"HEY! YOU SON OF A BITCH!" His father called after.
He ran.
Carried him as fast as his feet could move.
"Hear the songs?"
The other men running after him.
"Smile."
Smile
Smile
Smile
Smile
Smile
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CLANG! CLANG!!!!
"So WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?!" Tatl shrieked at the man.
this stirred up Link from under his shield as the clock echoed.
Startled, Link quickly bolted upright as the sun dimly fluttered into the chamber. The earth shook, the from reminder as he smiled at Tatl. His lengthy grin slid up into his face.
"Did they catch you?! CMon!!!" She whined. He merely laughed, stuffing his blanket back into his bag as he swept his wrist, a small cake appearing.
" That's up to your imagination. " He smiled.
Link rubbed his eyes as he saddled over to them. He held it out, and Link took the snack cake.
"But-"
"Tatl. I'll make you another deal."
he tapped the masks on his bag.
"You get me Skull Kids Mask back, and Ill tell you the end, hm?"
Tatl jumped up, turning purple with interest.
"LET'S TO LINK." She said as she jumped up and flew out the door. The dazzled Link sat there for a couple moments, and then followed, locking his fingers as he clambered up those stone stairs.
He quickly took a look back towards the Salesman. A brilliant smile peered back at Link, and Link smiled, quickly running out the door.
It may have been a trick of the light, but it seemed tears were running down that happy, happy face.
Link would ask Tatl sometime what had been said that night.