"No matter where you'll be,
You'll always be with me
Right here deep inside my heart

All our memories,
They're treasures to me
Even if we end up far apart..."

Prologue

No matter how long he stared at the strange girl laying in the sand, he simply couldn't decide whether she was dead or alive.

The child tilts his head, placing a finger quizzically in his mouth as he tries to figure it out. It's not like he's seen a dead person to know what one should look like (at least none he remembers) but he's seen plenty of people alive to know what one should look like and that someone should not be that pale if they really were alive. Yet at the same time, she didn't seem like she was dead, merely ignoring him as he spied on her from nearby behind a tree. It made the child frown, briefly looking around to the other islanders minding their own business and completely oblivious to the person who had definitely not been there that very morning. Had they not seen her? Should he go ask someone for help?

Her arms were outstretched to her sides, dark grey eyes staring blankly up into the blue summer skies as the warm sea breezes plays with loose strands of blond hair that stuck out from the floppy dark blue hat on her head. A small frown tugs at the corner of his lips, it felt weird seeing someone lay so motionless where not even their chest moved. That had to mean she was dead, right?

He wondered vaguely where she was from, he's never seen clothes like her's in all his years on Outset Island (though 3 years isn't really that long, to be fair). The most distinguishing thing from the outfit was the long baggy purple jacket, with the cuffs tighter around the wrists and in the same blue material as the large pocket stitched at the front. Two strings poked out from the neckline for the hood attached at the back. It looked far too warm to be wearing on such a hot day. Other than that, there was nothing remarkable to say about the black shorts that peeked out from under the jacket though he did wonder where her shoes had gone to.

The child tentatively begins to reach over to poke at the girl.

"...Do you mind?"

The annoyed tone breaks him from his thoughts and the boy yelps, tumbling backwards to land on his bottom in surprise and stares at her with wide green eyes, "Wha- You're not dead?!"

There's a loud snort as she rolls her eyes a bit but still doesn't bother to try and sit up, "Well no shit, why would I be dead?" She grumbles as though it should've been an obvious answer and didn't need him to be standing above her for a solid 15 minutes to figure that one out.

But he continues to frown, so many questions coming to his young mind and decides on the most pressing matter to him, "How come you're laying in the sand?"

She turns her head, her flat expression shifting only slightly as her eyebrows drew downward into a soft scowl, "Do you have a problem with it?"

"No." The answer was straightforward and innocent, the child simply seemed more curious than bothered by her unexplained presence.

With a sigh, she finally sits up and looks around. They were on the shores, close to the waters of the expansive blue seas. There was not much around them besides sand and a few trees here and there, a couple of houses could be seen when she turned to look behind her, eyes trailing over to the tall cliff in the distance which followed over to the bridge that connected to the other cliff on a nearby island. The area was small, maybe housing no more than a handful of people and a few pigs she sees waddling around.

Reaching up to the hat and pulling it off, her fingers shaking through the short-cut hair as if to ruffle out any sand in it. How odd, he doesn't see any fall out, "Geez, where am I even?"

Even though the question was mumbled, the boy perks up with a smile as he helpfully supplies her with the answer, "You're on Outset Island! I live here with my grandma and baby sister!" He even points out the cozy looking house nestled to the west of them on the opposite island, the girl squints at it for a moment before slowly nodding, "There's not many people who live here but its a really nice place."

"I see..." Her voice sounded distracted, not that the kid seemed to mind as he sat more properly in the sand, legs crossing. When she finally looks at him again, she seemed troubled and almost concerned, "...How old are you even?"

"I'm 4 years old!" He beams, almost as though he's proud of it, "How come you're here?"

"I..." A frown of confusion, "I don't know, I just woke up here, kid." The floppy blue hair is slipped back onto her head, the child wonders if she even finds it hot in all that warm clothing, "Nothing's really coming to mind."

There's a pause, tilting his head again to the side, "Are you lost?"

"You...could say that, yeah..." She rubs the back of her head, frowning at the cheery faced child currently smiling at her, "You know, kid, you really shouldn't be talkin' to strangers."

"But..." His frown only deepens, confused about why she called him a kid when she seemed only a few years older than him. It was strange how she spoke like an adult, there was no way his grandma would ever let him speak like that! Besides, she was lost, wasn't she? There's no way he could just leave her here all alone, it must be scary being in a place you didn't know about. It'd definitely scare him! So he puffs out his cheeks, earning him a confused look, "But that doesn't matter right now, huh? Cause you don't know where you are and no one else is helping you out, are they?"

"...Well damn, you don't have to be so straightforward." The girl sighs, "I suppose you're right though, you seem to be the only one speaking to me right now and I...I really don't remember anything." There's a moment where she stares at him in silence and the boy tries not to fidget under the dull grey stare, "What's your name, kid?"

"Link!" He smiles, "What's yours?"

"Ah, you forgot that I don't remember?" The cheeky tone and the gleeful grin makes him blush, "Eh, this isn't good now is it?"

"Of course not! How will you know when someone is calling you." The boy, Link, huffs as he folds his arms and thinks for a moment. Where they even on the same page as to why not knowing one's name is a bad thing? Regurdless, he couldn't just leave her like this, there had to be some way he could help her out, "...Blue."

"Wha...?"

"Blue!" Ah yes, a brilliant idea indeed!, "That can be your name for now 'til you remember."

"Yeah but..." Her frown returns, again confused by Link, "Why Blue?"

"Cause...I like the color blue..."

"...Well...it could be worse." The girl shrugs, finally standing up as she shoves her hands into the front pocket and smiles at him, "Alright then, my name is Blue."

Little did either of them know but this marked a very important point in history. A history unknown and long forgotten but very important nonetheless. They're fates together began at this very point and now, there'd be no turning back from their inevitable fate.

8 years later (3 months after the events of the Wind Waker)...

"Hey Blue, look! Dolphins!" Link immediately runs off to the railings with childish glee, watching as the chipper aquatic animals leap gracefully out of the waters and dive back in with a splash. Blue rolls her eyes, lazily floating on over to watch with the kid as she stuffs her hands into her hoodie pocket.

"They're just dolphins..." She drawls but still, they were pretty nice to see.

"Yeah...but I never really get to see them often!"

"Link, what are you doing?" Link flinches at the sound of Pirate Captain Tetra making her way over to where he was, Blue merely looking over from where she was out on the open sea. The girl, at an age around Link's and yet acted more like a brawny sailor twice her age with trice the spirit, stood behind him with her arms folded and foot tapping impatiently. The Hero of the Winds almost flinches at the stern expression on her young face, "You can't tell me you've already finished washing the decks!"

Link looks dejected, "But Tetra," He tries to reason, "There's dolphins..."

"And? What do you want me to do about it?" To be fair, she had a point. They weren't that rare out on the open seas and even though she knew they weren't common where he grew up, Blue knew that they were pretty common to most of the world. Or she assumed they were, not like she's seen much of it herself being anchored to the kid. That had been an interesting discovery all those years ago when they first learned that she wasn't...technically alive. Blue certainly wasn't dead, at least she didn't feel dead, but the fact that only the descendants of the Cycle could see or hear her when no one else could absolutely meant something.

The years she has spent with Link have been interesting, to put it lightly, watching him grow from a cheery bright boy that wanted nothing more to help her figure out what happened (even after learning the next morning that she wasn't physically there, that had been a "fun" surprise) to a brave young man who saved the world and now on the search for new land to call home. It's been a wild ride and Blue knows that even if they never figure out her own mystery, she doesn't mind hanging out with them. They've become the only companions she's got and she honestly doesn't know what she would have done without them.

Blue watches Tetra scold Link for putting off his chores yet again, the kid had a habit of getting easily distracted and the rest of the crew didn't exactly help with that behaviour. In fact, she's pretty sure they encourage it if it means watching the two duel it out in a flash of blades and gunpowder.

It entertained her as well since there wasn't much in the way for her to amuse herself with.

Tetra and Link's duel ended as quickly as it began, a call from the lookout being far more important. Especially since it had to do with something they were searching for, "Miss Tetra! We're almost there!"

"Almost to wher- hey!" Link's question was halted when Blue phases her hand through hid head, giving the boy a flat look when he turns to pout at her, "What was that for? You know how creepy I find that!"

"For asking stupid questions. Honestly, it's like you live life with your head in the clouds, kid..."

Two of the crewmates share a look between each other before shrugging it off, they were already use to how Tetra and Link would talk to her as if she was really there, even if it still was strange for them.

Gonzo speaking up to provide an answer, "The waters where a Ghost Ship is said to be."

"Huh? A Ghost Ship?" That got his attention, Blue has heard everything before from phasing through the walls and listening in on conversations so she floats on over to watch the sea creatures again. Gonzo explains to Link that many ships have been vanishing around these waters which to him, didn't make much sense. The seas are also said to be protected by a deity called the Ocean King so if such an evil vessel was really sailing upon the waters, it wouldn't make much sense as why such a powerful being would let that happen. Of course, Tetra doesn't seem to believe in the rumors of the Ghost Ship either, instead thinking that it was just a gang of pirates causing problems for other people.

Considering she was technically a ghost herself though, you'd think they'd take the rumors a bit more seriously.

But the rumors of the Ghost Ship wasn't the only thing that had attracted them. Through plenty of sloothing as they gathered information about the ship, they also heard the legends in regards to the Ocean King himself. They say he has the ability to grant wishes and if that was true by any means, Blue was dead set on looking for the powerful spirit who might help her at least recover her memories.

"I intend to get to the bottom of it!"

"I'll be the one to bring down the Ghost Ship!" Link grins at the Captain, "You just sit here and wait on the ship!"

"What?" She scoffs and grips onto the handle of her cutlass, "Don't be so cheeky! En Garde!"

The girl smiles as she looks on over to them, the reckless fools. They've been an absolute treat and while she hasn't known Tetra for nearly as long as Link, it didn't change the fact the two enjoyed each others company. Blue liked Tetra's snarky yet loyal attitude, even if they didn't always see eye to eye. She still remembers the first day she met her, how excited and terrified she had been when they learned Tetra could see her. For all those years, it had only been Link who could ever notice the floating girl but now? There was just one more person to make her feel a little less alone.

However, the warm reminiscent memories are interrupted and feels something cold wash over her.

"Uh...guys?" Blue's voice went unnoticed as the two began to fight again, this time Link equipped with the broom he had been given to clean the deck, "...Guys?"

A thrust forward from Link hooks Tetra's scarf on the end of the broom, loosening it from her neck as a breeze picks up and carries the colourful fabric away, "Ah, your scarf!"

"Miss Tetra's trademark!"

"Seriously, guys, there's something-"

But of course, everyone was simply freaking out over the scarf (except for the owner of the scarf who is simply shrugging it off) and Blue feel's something tick on her left temple as she floats on over to Link who was in the middle of stripping to go retrieve the item. That came to a halt as Blue pops out of nowhere in front of the boy, startling him and the crewmates which finally got their attention, "What was that about, Blue?" The boy grumbles.

"Looks like I got your attention, there's a-"

"SHIP!" Everyone turns their head to Zuko on lookout and Blue wonders if the cosmos is playing a practical joke on her, "Miss Tetra, there's a ship right in front of us!"

Everyone watched as a large decrepit ship suddenly rolls out from the thick fog, tattered sails flapping in the wind as it cuts through the water towards them. One could practically smell the rot coming from it and even though Blue couldn't smell or taste anything, the very feeling the ship gave off was enough to make her feel uneasy. There was something a lot more wrong with it than just it's appearance, almost foul in nature itself. She distance herself a bit from it but she can feel a pull as Link decides to get even closer to it, "Idiot! Don't go near that thing!"

Thankfully, he was in his right mind to not try and board the mysterious vessel, he must feel it's foul energy as well. Since Blue was a soul, she could feel more of what this ship really was. It felt as if someone was pouring cold tar on her, thick and muddy and sticky. It almost burned, like something was trying to strip at her flesh. If she didn't know any better, it felt as though someone was watching them too...

"Wait here and I'll go investigate the ship!" Tetra says with gusto as she begins to make her way towards the mysterious ship, much to the protest of her crew, "Oh relax, will ya? Nothing's gonna happen cause that's not a Ghost Ship!"

"I think I should tag along though." Blue disagrees with Link because if he went, that mean's she'd have to go and that's the last thing she wants to do, "I got a bad feeling..."

"Oh, not you too." Her eyes rolls as she places her hands on her hips, seeming to be the only one not affected by whatever freakish hell everyone else was seeing, "Look, you're staying here, on the ship."

"But-!"

"Captain's orders~!" With that Tetra quickly boards the ship, leaving Link to call out for her on the decks.

Blue floats on over closer to the boy, hands still in her pocket but her fingers were clenched tightly into fists, "We need her off that ship. I'm serious, there's something really off with that thing."

"I know that!" He huffs, keeping an eye on Tetra as she wanders the deck, "But what am I suppose to do? She's not listening to me!" He was frustrated and rightfully so. As strong as a combatant and a leader Tetra was, the girl was still foolishly stubborn as well. When it came to her own safety, it mattered little to her which always left the rest of the crew desperately trying to reason with her. And it seemed this was one of those times. Blue felt time slowly slipping, an impending doom about to rain down on them as she begins to float on over to the ship, "Hey, wait a-"

"Don't try and follow me, I'm gonna see about getting her off that damn ship!" Blue snaps back but before she was even halfway there, the fog became dense as a scream rang out in the chilly air, "Shit!"

"Tetra! Miss Tetra!"

Link immediately sprang into action, running to lunge at the ship, much to Blue's dismay, "Link, don't!"

"I'm not letting whatever it is hurt her!" Dammit kid, not isn't the time for bravado! The ship suddenly seemed to faze, however, and Link's grip on the ship was no more. Blue calls out for his name as they both are dragged into the murky waters below, Link thrashing about and Blue unable to coordinate herself to float out of the water. She curses herself for being tied down to the kid, feeling him sink further and further into the ocean as he desperately tries to get to his friend, "Tetra! Tetra, wait-!"

Sounds were becoming distant as they sank further into the sea, Blue could feel Link's conscious beginning to fade and there wasn't anything she could do to help him. As she looks back over to the ship, her grey eyes widen a bit as she could swear long black tentacles were rising up and encasing themselves around the poor girl who was reaching out for them, calling for help. Blue feels panic set in as the ship disappears from sight, leaving not only Tetra but themselves separated from the rest of the crew.

All she could do now was let the ocean guide them to hopefully a safe land and that Link made it there alive.

Okay so yeah I have a problem with starting multiple stories but seriously, I can't help this one.

It all started a few weeks ago when I decided to read the Phantom Hourglass manga because I've always heard about the game but I've never played it. I was curious so, considering I already had some of the other mangas and I loved those, I thought I would read PH. I never expected to have it be my absolutely favourite story out of all the mangas and I honestly have no idea why I love it as much as I do.

It only became my favorite even more when I finished watching Chugga's let's play of Phantom Hourglass, being able to see the story of the game as well.

It sparked the desire to write a story of it, combining the elements of the manga with the game as well as adding a twist to it by introducing another character to the story. Now, because this takes place after the events of Wind Waker, and I don't have the material or drive to do a prequel story to this, some things might either seem a bit messy which I'll apologize for. If you want to know more about Blue's character, thing's will be shown as the story goes on but for those who want a gist of what she is (without any spoilers and what would be known if a prequel would be written), continue with this Author's Note to learn more. Feel free to skip this if you just want to know through the story itself.

Blue is wandering soul without memory of what she was, waking up on Outset Island 8 years ago and found by Link. She hasn't aged a day since they've met, currently appearing to be around Link/Tetra's current age, generally described by the two as "a bit strange". The hooded jacket she wears is a dark purple color with a dark blue pocket in the front, long enough to look like she's wearing a dress. There's a floppy dark blue hat that sits on top a head of short blond hair, her pale skin and dark gray eyes unnerves Tetra and Link because it looks like she really is dead.

Blue can be described as pretty neutral, never really getting angry or upset often but will be very upfront with her thoughts, especially if the situation is serious, which can make her come across as rude. That being said, Blue prefers to be lazy, enjoying the rare moments of peace and quiet when she can.

Blue has the ability to possess things. However, how long she can do that and what she can do depends on whether it's a person or an inanimate object. If the object can move, she can move it (so wheels, hinges, and flaps she can move but a statue would stay stationary). A person is much harder to possess and the only things she can do is temporarily stun them for a few seconds and interact with their "soul" (literally, it's just her talking to them, nothing special). This takes a lot of energy to do and while she doesn't sleep or eat, she will blackout (thus simply float motionlessly) for a solid half hour. Blue tries not to possess anything living unless it's absolutely necessary.

There are only 3 people who have been able to see and hear her which are Link, Tetra, and Ganondorf (the King of Red Lions was only able to hear her).

I know there aren't a lot of PH stories out there but I hope you enjoy this one.

KB