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"He gives me the Willie's." Said Tatl as she floated about Link.
This was the second day, of the fourth time hes restarted the days. He trekked back towards the Stock pot Inn.
Link said nothing. He knew that Tatl could basically tell what he was thinking. It was just sort of a thing he had going. You could read him like an open book. The door creaked as Link opened it, and his little legs pittered across the ground.
"Oh, I'm sorry. All our rooms are booked."
Said Anju. Tatl chittered in anger.
Link nodded and walked towards the clock tower, when Tatl flew in front of him.
"Link. I know you like this guy. But cmon there has to be something more than this. Lets go sneak into another-"
Link stood there and crossed his arms.
"...... Link you're too nice. "
Tatl knew Links stance on the man in the tower. She knew that he was lonely, and that smile was only reserved when Link popped in.
Tatl could see it.
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"You just have to believe." Said the salesman.
Link sighed and plopped down onto his butt. Time may be on his side, but none of the people Links ran into so far was.
"Hey, saleguy!" Tatl snarled. The Salesman was banging on the keys of a nearby summoned piano. His fingers gently crossed over each other as his smiling eyes glinted over to the blinding fairy.
"Yes?"
"What's your deal anyway?"
"If you get me the mask, I shall prevent the-"
"No no no! Your like, life story! You couldn't have just been born to sale masks, dude." She chittered. Link played with his tunic, fiddling with it. Tatl was beings a little head strong, and it wasn't nice of her to bull the man who helped him be.... well him.
"Oh? "
The tick clicked to the rhythem of his delicate fingers.
"I am the last of my kind." He said as the smile widened.
"The last of what?!" Tatl said as his keys stopped.
Tick. Tick. Tick. Tick.
"Isn't that a question?" He chuckled.
Link looked towards the man who's back was turned. He was motionless. "-" Link opened his mouth.
"I ASKED YOU DUDE." Tatl snapped.
Link reached out to shush Tatl. She clearly didn't understand that ie was having a moment. The Earth shook outside as a reminder that the moon had fallen a little closer.
Tatl dodged his hand and flew to the face of the salesman.
"Ans-" Her glow went dim, and she stopped and returned to link.
"Link. Lets go to sleep." The fairy demanded.
"?" Link puzzled. What had made her go silent?
He pulled his hat off and slid into it, curling up into a corner and placing his shield to make a makeshift tent. He yawned and turned to his side.
The noise of the piano and the clock lifted Link out of his thoughts as sleep slid into his eyes.
The mans fingers stopped playing and rested as he drew in a breath.
The Salesman made a noise releasing it as he swing around on the chair. Tatl was staring back at him as he sat crossed legged and smiling.
"I didn't mean to pry. " Tatl said as he dug into his backpack.
"Its alright. Sadness it temporary. You have to smile, or else you'll turn into a mask." He chuckled as he wrapped a large blanket around his shoulders. He laid out and placed his hands behind his head, gazing at the inner workings of the clock.
"Would you mind telling me? Someone should know about your legacy, at least." Tatl said as she tittered over to him and sat on his knee.
The Salesman smiled at her, his eyes still shut.
"If you don't fall asleep like that little guy over there."
The salesman drew in a breath and held is hand out.
CLANG
CLANG
CLANG
CLANG
"I don't remember much...."
He started