Exploring a little of Zelda's past here. And setting things straight with the Chancellor.
Chapter 10: Tycoon
They woke up on a shore. A dead sea creature lay next to them.
Tetra looked at it and jumped up with a cry.
"SYLDRA!!!!!!!!!"
She began to cry, frantically searching her pack for a Phoenix Down, an object that could revive the dead, only if they had been dead a short time but leaving them badly wounded. She found one and immediately poured it down Syldra's throat.
Nothing happened.
"No... No! NO!!!!!!!!" she screamed.
She wouldn't leave, so Link had to knock her unconscious to get her onto Hiryuu.
She awoke as the Hiryuu touched down at a castle. She wouldn't speak to any of them. But she couldn't help but notice they were at Tycoon.
"We decided to come set the Chancellor straight. We could be a little better off without any bounty hunters." said Zelda.
She grunted.
"Tetra, she gave the last of her energy to save us when the tower sank. There was nothing we could've done." said Link gently.
She sniffled and nearly started crying again, but held her composure.
They went inside to find the Chancellor bustling about. He noticed that they were safe.
"Princess!? Thank goodness you're safe! We sent Forza and Magissa after you to find you when you disappeared, and we also sent Iron Claw! They didn't hurt you did they?"
Link snarled at the mention of those murderers.
"They shot Zelda with an arrow, Chancellor." he said.
"They did!? Where are they? They are losing their pay."
"They are dead. I killed them."
"You- you KILLED them!?"
"They murdered my father about six years ago."
The Chancellor fell silent.
"You four must watch out for Iron Claw. He'll hunt you down until he captures you."
"Just how much did you offer to pay them!?"
"A million Gil."
Link shook his head.
"But where is King Hyrule? Is he not with you four?"
"We have been searching for him as we go, but we haven't seen him."
The Chancellor nodded.
"Feel free to spend the night here. I need it to find an object you need on your trip anyways."
"Thanks, sir." said Talon.
They spent the night. Link chatted with the people all the time. He heard many people talk about Zelda's older sister. But they said she had gone missing during a storm while at sea.
"What was her name?" he continued to ask.
"Sarisa."
He noted that vaguely it sounded like Tetra and that she and Zelda looked vaguely alike. Not to mention they had the same pendants... Could they be...?
That night, Tetra couldn't sleep. She got up and walked out to the balcony overlooking the courtyard and stared off into the night.
About fifteen minutes later, she saw Zelda come out, rubbing her eyes.
"Why are you out here?" Zelda asked.
"Just thinking about Syldra. I was made leader of the crew when I risked my life to save her from a whirlpool, you know."
Zelda fell silent.
"Why are you up Zelda?"
"I'm worried. If the other two crystals shatter, what will happen to the world? What will happen to us?"
Tetra sat in silence for a long while.
"You should get some sleep, Zelda. We'll be off to Karnak tomorrow."
"So should you... Sister."
Tetra felt her blood go cold.
"Wh- what are you talking about? I'm not your sister."
"But-" started Zelda, but Tetra had already gone inside.
"But your pendant... Father had it made for me... Where else would he have gotten it...?" she mumbled sadly.
They awoke in the morning. A guard came to meet them when they exited their rooms.
"The Chancellor wants to meet with you in the North Storage Tower. Princess Zelda can show you where it is."
Zelda led them to a tower in the back of the castle. The Chancellor was inside, and he was holding a staff that had a carving of a leaf on it.
"This is a staff called the Staff of Healing. It can cure wounds to a degree. Be aware that it cannot revive the dead, so do not try. I wish that you take it with you on your journey."
"Thank you Chancellor." said Zelda.
"Dont thank me. It is yours anyway, but your grandfather asked me to look after it."
Next, they go looking for the Fire Crystal. R&R.