Prologue:
Link gazed out of the crow's nest at a superb view of Windfall Island in the morning. It had become a habit, too: ever since he took to traveling with the pirates, he would wake up before any of them and watch the sun rise over the island they happened to be docked at. And today was a special day, because for the first time in weeks, he would go back to Outset to visit his grandma, his sister, and old man Orca. The Hero of Winds was happy, he travelled with his friends, he occasionally had a few monsters to fight, Tingle finally left him and his Rupees alone, and all was right in the world. It was so peaceful up there, that he felt like appointing to be the new watchman to replace Zuko if he quit. In the gentle caress of the morning breeze, he heard the muffled sound of someone climbing the ladder to join him. Knowing who it was, and what she was trying to do, it was easy for him to dodge her small curved knife, since she had tried to catch him off guard every morning.
Link looked back towards Tetra with a bored look on his face. He raised an eyebrow before stating: ''Nice try, Tetra, but you'll have to move a tad quicker to surprise the legendary Hero of the Winds.''
Tetra: Darn it, how do you do that?
Link (nudges playfully): If you only knew how many monsters tried to slip a knife or sword or claw or fang between my ribs, you wouldn't be surprised that I dodge you every morning. With time, my hearing got supersonic!
Tetra: Did one of them actually succeed?
Link: Well, remember that time you shot me in a barrel? And I lost my sword?
Tetra (giggling at the memory): Yeah?
Link: The Bokoblin that guarded my sword was the first one to cut me. It hurt worse than trying to lie down after a training session with old man Orca. I promised to myself that this would be the last time someone or something cut me. I haven't broken that promise since.
Tetra: Ouch…
Link: Yeah. What was it you said before launching me over? Something about having done it before, and don't worry, my aim is perfect, I think it was…?
Tetra: Will you just drop that already?
Link (laughing): What makes you think I haven't? It's not like you destroyed my rib cage or anything…
Tetra (gently punching Link): You're such a dummy…
The fated pair then sat in silence, basking in the warmth of the sunrise and each other's company. It was Zelda… umm… Tetra who broke the silence.
Tetra (winking at Link): Is it time to set sail, my Hero?
Link (smiling mischievously): Yes, Princess, let's wake up the troops!
Link then drew the Wind Waker from his belt (A/N: well, he doesn't have a pouch or pockets that I'm aware of) and conducted the Ballad of Gales. While the cyclones weren't quite powerful enough to actually lift and carry the pirate ship, they did cause quite a stir, which is why Tetra had adopted it for when she wanted her crew at full attention quickly. And for good reason. A mere 15 seconds after Link had finished conducting, the whole crew was at maximum attention. Aside from Niko, who was completely freaked out, yelling"We're all gonna DIE!", the pirates from the Mahogany Dragon were all manning their posts, awaiting their captain's orders. They all waved at Link and Tetra whilst they were sliding down the ladder to the deck.
Tetra: Come on boys, we're going back to Outset!
The men cheered as one, even Niko, who had come to the conclusion that they weren't under attack after all. Link conducted the Wind's Requiem and directed the wind south. After a couple of hits on the gong, the jolly gang of pirates made their way to Outset with no incident, save that one Sea Octo that ended up becoming sushi.
*Outset Island*
At the top of the Lookout Tower, a girl stood watch along with her friends the seagulls. She held her telescope to her eye in the hope of seeing her brother return. At sunset she saw a shape in the distance. As the shape passed over the sun, she recognized the Mahogany Dragon. Her heart skipped a beat.
Aryll: Big Brother is coming back!
She jumped out from the Lookout Tower into the ocean, and swam to the shore of the opposing island. From there, she ran to her grandma's house, and stood next to a stone marker that had been placed there recently. It read: *R.I.P. ''Grandma'' Marella. Provider of the best love, care, and soup.* Aryll kneeled beside her grandmother's grave and prayed. When she was done, she bent over and whispered:
Aryll: You were right, Grandma. Link always keeps his promises.
She then went to wait on the beach. As the last of the sun's rays faded in the horizon, a pair of yellow, beady eyes appeared in between the trees of the Forest of Fairies, a pair which was soon joined by another. And another. And another (you get the gist). The brush was then pushed aside by an obese, dog-like bipedal creature in a strange get-up. The creature started mumbling to itself, apparently oblivious to the swarm of creatures around it.
? : Don't get what Maleficent's thing is with this world... aren't many strong hearts around here. But I ain't here to ask questions, I'm here to attack this here village. Let's see what they got!
The eyes and the figure retreated deeper in the woods, leaving the inhabitants of the island blissfully unaware of their presence.
And the night wore on until morning.