Author: Okay, so the last chapter was somewhat of a bore. Things'll get
more exciting as the story goes on. I promise!
Din: When will I have a place in this?
Author: WHEN I FEEL LIKE IT! I'M THE AUTHOR SO I'M MORE OMNIPITENT THAN
YOU!
Din: Jerk.
Author: *sticks out tongue at Din* Anyway, on with the story!
Chapter 2: And so, It Begins
It was a fine, early summer morning as a large pirate ship glided smoothly
across the bright blue waters of the Great Sea. However, unlike most
pirates, the ones who were on this ship were rather friendly once you got
to know them. Also, their captain was what could definitely be called
unconventional, as she was a girl and only fourteen years old.
Nevertheless, this girl was a strong leader and wouldn't let any of her
crew slack off. That is, if she was around; one of them was a constant
slacker. Anyway, at the moment, she was near the wheel talking to the
pirate standing there.
"So, the kid has gone ahead to scout out what's before us?" The pirate
asked. "Yes; it's been a while since we sailed these waters," His captain
replied, watching the waves. "It's been two years, but it hardly seems
like it was yesterday when that big old monster bird snatched you off the
ship and took off towards that island," The pirate said.
The girl threw him a sharp look and said, "I didn't ask to get kidnapped,
regardless of how long." "Yes, but then, you wouldn't have had to be saved
by the kid," The pirate said cheekily. She glared at him again and said,
"If you come up with another smart remark, you get to clean out the next
batch of fish we catch for dinner." The pirate's eyes widened and he shut
his mouth.
The girl climbed down the ladder that led to the main deck and just as soon
as she touched it, a short pirate with glasses ran up to her. "Miss Tetra!
Nudge says we're running low on food and water rations!" He said. "Well,
then, it looks like we'll have to land at island soon, doesn't it?" The
girl, Tetra, said. "When do you think that Link will be back? He left
this morning to look for land and he still hasn't come back yet," The short
pirate said. "He'll be back soon, Mako. Just how soon, I don't know,"
Tetra said.
"Hoy! Miss Tetra! Red Lion boat off the starboard bow!" A pirate yelled
from the crow's nest. "Thank you, Zuko! We all needed to have our
eardrums paralyzed!" Tetra shouted sarcastically. "Hey! Is somebody gonna
throw a rope down here and help me up, or do I have to sprout wings and
fly?" A voice from below the side of the ship called. Tetra ran over to
the side and yelled, "Just a minute! I have to find somebody to pull you
up first!" She turned and looked all around her.
"Where are Nudge and Senza?!" She yelled finally in frustration. "Right
here, ma'am!" Two pirates said as they ran up to her. "Don't just stand
there! Go toss the ropes down to Link!" Tetra said, pointing to the side.
They both ran over and each threw a thick sturdy rope down to the boat
below.
Soon, whoever was down there called up to say that the ropes were secured
and both of the pirates started to pull on the other ends that were draped
over a set of pulleys that hung from thick metal bars. Almost as soon as
they started, a handsome red boat with an elegant lion's head for a prow
appeared from the side and was pulled high enough so that its occupant
could safely get onto the deck.
He was a boy who was probably no older than Tetra and instead of wearing
pirate's vestments like the crew, he wore a bright green tunic, a lime
green shirt, and loose white pants, along with a floppy green hat on his
head.
Tetra ran over to him almost immediately after he got on deck and asked,
"Did you find any nearby islands we can stop at?" He looked at her and
shook his head unhappily. "I did, but they wouldn't be worth stopping at.
They were all very tiny islands with no people on them," He said. "That's
perfect. Just when we absolutely need a pit stop, there's no place
around!" Tetra said, throwing her hands into the air.
"Just don't get mad at me. I'm not the one who made the islands of the
Great Sea the way they were," The boy said. "That's because you couldn't
have, silly!" Tetra said, swiping at his head. He ducked and said, "You're
not in a very good mood, are you?" "What was your first guess?" Tetra said
sarcastically. "If you're going to be like that, I might as well just go
back to sailing the ocean by myself. A silent boat would be better company
than you when you're in a bad mood, so maybe I should go?" The boy said.
"Then, why don't you?" Tetra asked frustration.
The boy frowned for a moment before starting to untie the ropes that held
his boat. "You know, Tetra," He said, pausing for a moment and turning to
face her, "I'm going to find some island where we can stop. And, when I
do, I hope you aren't going to be as short tempered as you are now." Then,
he climbed into his boat and fully untied the ropes, allowing him to go
back to the sea.
Tetra watched him leave and then went into the hold with an exasperated
growl. She went into her room and shut the door behind her, locking it.
She flopped down onto her bed and stared at the wall for some amount of
time. Why does Link always make me feel guilty when I snap at anyone when
I'm annoyed? Ugh! I hate it when this sort of thing happens! She thought,
rolling over onto her back. I wonder what Link thinks he's gonna do until
he finds someplace. He can sail halfway across the Great Sea, for all I
care, but we really need to find someplace to land and soon, or we'll be in
hot water provisions-wise! She thought as she stared blankly at the
ceiling.
I just hope he doesn't do anything stupid! Tetra mentally smacked herself.
Sheesh, Tetra! The way you're thinking, somebody might think you're fond
of him! Get a grip, girl! She scolded.
Author: Oh well, not much happened after that. It got dark, they dropped
anchor, and then they all went to bed. Like I said, not much happened.
That is, until the next morning.
Nayru: Are you just going to leave them there at a cliffhanger like that?
Author: Yes! And if you want to know why, because I'm spiteful.
Author: Oh, and if you haven't noticed, the goddesses, maybe some of the
other characters, and me will often argue throughout different times. Just
warning you. Okay? Please read and review. If I get a review, I'll put
up the next chapter.
more exciting as the story goes on. I promise!
Din: When will I have a place in this?
Author: WHEN I FEEL LIKE IT! I'M THE AUTHOR SO I'M MORE OMNIPITENT THAN
YOU!
Din: Jerk.
Author: *sticks out tongue at Din* Anyway, on with the story!
Chapter 2: And so, It Begins
It was a fine, early summer morning as a large pirate ship glided smoothly
across the bright blue waters of the Great Sea. However, unlike most
pirates, the ones who were on this ship were rather friendly once you got
to know them. Also, their captain was what could definitely be called
unconventional, as she was a girl and only fourteen years old.
Nevertheless, this girl was a strong leader and wouldn't let any of her
crew slack off. That is, if she was around; one of them was a constant
slacker. Anyway, at the moment, she was near the wheel talking to the
pirate standing there.
"So, the kid has gone ahead to scout out what's before us?" The pirate
asked. "Yes; it's been a while since we sailed these waters," His captain
replied, watching the waves. "It's been two years, but it hardly seems
like it was yesterday when that big old monster bird snatched you off the
ship and took off towards that island," The pirate said.
The girl threw him a sharp look and said, "I didn't ask to get kidnapped,
regardless of how long." "Yes, but then, you wouldn't have had to be saved
by the kid," The pirate said cheekily. She glared at him again and said,
"If you come up with another smart remark, you get to clean out the next
batch of fish we catch for dinner." The pirate's eyes widened and he shut
his mouth.
The girl climbed down the ladder that led to the main deck and just as soon
as she touched it, a short pirate with glasses ran up to her. "Miss Tetra!
Nudge says we're running low on food and water rations!" He said. "Well,
then, it looks like we'll have to land at island soon, doesn't it?" The
girl, Tetra, said. "When do you think that Link will be back? He left
this morning to look for land and he still hasn't come back yet," The short
pirate said. "He'll be back soon, Mako. Just how soon, I don't know,"
Tetra said.
"Hoy! Miss Tetra! Red Lion boat off the starboard bow!" A pirate yelled
from the crow's nest. "Thank you, Zuko! We all needed to have our
eardrums paralyzed!" Tetra shouted sarcastically. "Hey! Is somebody gonna
throw a rope down here and help me up, or do I have to sprout wings and
fly?" A voice from below the side of the ship called. Tetra ran over to
the side and yelled, "Just a minute! I have to find somebody to pull you
up first!" She turned and looked all around her.
"Where are Nudge and Senza?!" She yelled finally in frustration. "Right
here, ma'am!" Two pirates said as they ran up to her. "Don't just stand
there! Go toss the ropes down to Link!" Tetra said, pointing to the side.
They both ran over and each threw a thick sturdy rope down to the boat
below.
Soon, whoever was down there called up to say that the ropes were secured
and both of the pirates started to pull on the other ends that were draped
over a set of pulleys that hung from thick metal bars. Almost as soon as
they started, a handsome red boat with an elegant lion's head for a prow
appeared from the side and was pulled high enough so that its occupant
could safely get onto the deck.
He was a boy who was probably no older than Tetra and instead of wearing
pirate's vestments like the crew, he wore a bright green tunic, a lime
green shirt, and loose white pants, along with a floppy green hat on his
head.
Tetra ran over to him almost immediately after he got on deck and asked,
"Did you find any nearby islands we can stop at?" He looked at her and
shook his head unhappily. "I did, but they wouldn't be worth stopping at.
They were all very tiny islands with no people on them," He said. "That's
perfect. Just when we absolutely need a pit stop, there's no place
around!" Tetra said, throwing her hands into the air.
"Just don't get mad at me. I'm not the one who made the islands of the
Great Sea the way they were," The boy said. "That's because you couldn't
have, silly!" Tetra said, swiping at his head. He ducked and said, "You're
not in a very good mood, are you?" "What was your first guess?" Tetra said
sarcastically. "If you're going to be like that, I might as well just go
back to sailing the ocean by myself. A silent boat would be better company
than you when you're in a bad mood, so maybe I should go?" The boy said.
"Then, why don't you?" Tetra asked frustration.
The boy frowned for a moment before starting to untie the ropes that held
his boat. "You know, Tetra," He said, pausing for a moment and turning to
face her, "I'm going to find some island where we can stop. And, when I
do, I hope you aren't going to be as short tempered as you are now." Then,
he climbed into his boat and fully untied the ropes, allowing him to go
back to the sea.
Tetra watched him leave and then went into the hold with an exasperated
growl. She went into her room and shut the door behind her, locking it.
She flopped down onto her bed and stared at the wall for some amount of
time. Why does Link always make me feel guilty when I snap at anyone when
I'm annoyed? Ugh! I hate it when this sort of thing happens! She thought,
rolling over onto her back. I wonder what Link thinks he's gonna do until
he finds someplace. He can sail halfway across the Great Sea, for all I
care, but we really need to find someplace to land and soon, or we'll be in
hot water provisions-wise! She thought as she stared blankly at the
ceiling.
I just hope he doesn't do anything stupid! Tetra mentally smacked herself.
Sheesh, Tetra! The way you're thinking, somebody might think you're fond
of him! Get a grip, girl! She scolded.
Author: Oh well, not much happened after that. It got dark, they dropped
anchor, and then they all went to bed. Like I said, not much happened.
That is, until the next morning.
Nayru: Are you just going to leave them there at a cliffhanger like that?
Author: Yes! And if you want to know why, because I'm spiteful.
Author: Oh, and if you haven't noticed, the goddesses, maybe some of the
other characters, and me will often argue throughout different times. Just
warning you. Okay? Please read and review. If I get a review, I'll put
up the next chapter.
