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A/N: Whoa I'm past 20 reviews! What joy! *smiles profusely* You all are so good to me *sniff*. Now I know I'm probably not expressing Tetra as the tough bold pirate she really is, but like I've mentioned before, there is an explanation for why I did. To find out that explanation, you'll have to wait until the end of the story (when I post an authors summary). I really don't want to keep you waiting more than you already are, but please bear with me (I'm sorry! I really am! *panics*). For now just enjoy what I have and try not to think about it too much. Oh yeah, and this chapter contains a plot twist that I think fits the actual plot of the game. Confused? Ah don't worry, hopefully you won't be after you read this chapter (which is kinda short when I think about it...darn it...). Enjoy ^.^
Chapter 6: The Prophetic Dream
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It was very early in the morning. The moon was still visible high in the sky, signaling the approach of a few hours past midnight. Not a cloud was in sight except for a few small puffs scattered here and there. A gentle breeze was blowing through the ship's sail as it slowly drifted the ocean. Everyone on board appeared to be calm just like the night itself.
Looks can be deceiving however...
While everyone on board was indeed tired, their captain had ordered that they search the known sea until they had found what they were looking for. They were not, however, searching for treasure like you would expect a pirate crew to search for. Instead, they were looking for some signs of life on the water's surface...a boy to be precise.
The night was dragging the crew down though; dimming their expectations to actually find someone on the waves. They could not stop however, until their captain ordered them to.
"Miss Tetra...please!" Gonzo begged.
"No! I told you already, Gonzo! We are going to search until we have found him. End of discussion!" Tetra was getting annoyed at her crew for being so persistent in their attempts to get some sleep.
"But Miss..." Mako said quietly. "We've been searching for hours. The odds of that kid not drowning by now are very low. Please...we need a break."
Tetra glared at them. Her crew would never try this stunt if they were hot on the trail of a ship loaded with treasure. She humphed at their willingness to give up.
Nudge made his way to the front of the group. He was always the one who would help Tetra make a wise decision, and right now, he was hoping to change his captain's mind.
"Miss Tetra..." he said quietly. "Can I speak with you in private?"
Tetra eyed him with a haunting glare. She knew he wanted sleep like the others and figured he was hoping to talk her into letting them hit the hay. However, his conversations with her often made her chose the right course of action...perhaps this was something she needed to hear.
Tetra rolled her eyes to try and hide her change of thought from her
crew.
"Fine." She scoffed.
Nudge smiled as he and Tetra went to the far bow of the ship, out of hearing distance from the rest of the crew. Nudge sat next to the catapult, while Tetra leaned against the railing of the ship. With arms crossed, she raised an eyebrow to him and spoke.
"Ok let's hear it." She muttered.
Nudge rubbed the back of his neck.
"Listen..." he began saying. "I know you're wanting to find that boy and all...but..." he paused and looked at her. "I just don't think he's alive. Unless someone else found him, he would have drowned by now."
Tetra shot a look at him.
"And how would you know?" she spat.
Nudge could have sworn he heard her choke back a sob.
He cocked his head, a small grin running across his face with curiosity and concern for his captain. Then he quietly uttered the one question that Tetra never thought anyone would ask her...
"You liked him, didn't you?" he questioned in the softest tone he
could muster.
Just like he expected, Tetra was completely taken off-guard by his question. Her look quickly went into a light stare as she quickly looked to the floor, trying to work up a tough frown when really she was trying to hide her expression from him. Never had anyone dared to ask her such a question.
"I...I don't think I did." Tetra quietly said, sounding as if she was questioning herself for the true answer.
Nudge smiled a little. He knew he had noticed a slight change in her mood when the boy first got on the ship. Sure, she was always a little bossy but she always seemed to boss the kid around in particular. He guessed it was her way of showing she cared.
He looked at her again.
"I haven't seen you this determined since your mother was kidnapped." He said, folding his hands in his lap. "That boy must have meant something to you if you are this determined to find him."
Tetra kept her head low, trying not to make eye contact with him.
Nudge knew she was trying to hide it, but he had a knack for knowing exactly what she was feeling. His smile slowly dimmed however, knowing that her hope for finding him was going to be cut short by his words.
"I'm sorry Miss..." he said quietly. "I don't think he survived."
Nudge looked away, not wanting to see his captain's response. He suddenly had to yawn, reminding him on his other objective.
"Uh...Miss Tetra..." he said quietly, looking toward her while he
yawned.
As if yawning was contagious, Tetra also gave a small yawn, from what Nudge could see anyways.
Without lifting her head, Tetra motioned for him to leave.
He nodded, knowing this was a gestured command to call it a day. He slowly stood up and walked back toward the group to spread the word.
Tetra's thoughts were in a whirl. What Nudge said was the most logically explanation for them not finding Link...so why was she still believing they would find him?
She gripped her necklace. Perhaps what he said was true...could she really like this kid that much? But how? She had only known him for a day. She hung her head again as she released her grip on her necklace. If only her mother was still here...she would be able to help her...
Tetra looked to the sky for comfort. A few stars were visible in the dark blue of space, twinkling as if they wanted to cheer her up.
"Oh mother..." she thought. "I wish you would give me some sort of clue as to why I'm feeling this way."
She suddenly felt relaxed after feeling a soft breeze brush against her skin. She looked up and watched as it made the sail of the ship wave in a neat pattern.
A thought suddenly struck her mind as she watched the sail move.
"Could this have anything to do with my mother's stories?" she thought. "The stories about the Hero of Time and the ancient kingdom...could Link have anything to do with them?"
Tetra wasn't sure, though she wish she knew the answer. Perhaps an answer would come to her in her sleep.
After lifting herself up, she slowly made her way to room, careful not to disturb the loud snoring she was hearing further below deck. As she crawled into bed, she couldn't help but glance at the picture hanging next to it. The boy in the picture looked just like Link...but...it wasn't Link...was it?
Tetra took her eyes off it and stuffed her head in her pillow. She yawned and slowly closed her eyes, slowly realizing how tired she was. After five minutes, she was out like a light.
~ ~ ~
"Tetra...wake up..."
Tetra tightened her already closed eyes. She felt a hand on her shoulder trying to get her up by gently shaking her. She moaned and shooed the hand away as she turned herself on her side to try and get back to sleep.
"Tetra, you must get up...it's me..."
Tetra made a sound of annoyance and slowly opened her eyes. She didn't like being disturbed while she slept...especially if the person who was waking her was inside her...
...room?
Tetra blinked with confusion when she saw her surroundings. That is...if you would call pure nothing all around you a surrounding.
"Where...am I?" she thought.
She looked to the person who woke her up for the answer. Instead of getting an answer though, she got a joyous but puzzled look on her face when she saw who it was.
"M-mother? Is that...really...you?!" Tetra exclaimed through sear joy and confusion. She quickly sat up.
Her mother smiled at her.
"Yes...it is me..." she said. "But...sadly I am no longer of this
world..."
"Huh?" Tetra was baffled...her mother was kneeling right next to her and here she was saying she didn't exist? "But...you're..."
"I know dear...but this isn't real...its only happening in your mind..." she quickly replied, trying not to make Tetra think she was real. "I'm sorry my dear..."
Tetra got a pained look in her face. She felt more sad than happy that she was seeing her mother now, but to know that none of it was real? She hung her head as the fact sunk in.
Her mother reached over and embraced her daughter, hoping to comfort
her.
"It's alright Tetra...you can still be with me in your dreams. Please
don't cry."
Tetra hugged her in return as she tried to hold back tears. She missed her mom so much...she needed to be near her for at least a moment.
Tetra's mother loosened her hold and slowly pulled back, holding Tetra by the shoulders and trying to look her in the eyes. She held out a hand and tilted her daughter's head up so she could look into her face.
"Tetra..." she said gently. "I'm very proud of you. You're taking good care of the crew and are a much better captain than I was at your age." She slowly began to stand up. "But...I need your help..."
Tetra wiped away her tears that wielded up in her eyes and looked up
at her mother.
"You need...my help?" she questioned, curiosity written all over her
face as she quickly recovered.
Her mom nodded and looked straight ahead, not focusing at anything specific. With a small sweep of her hand, a sky suddenly started to become visible and the ground beneath their feet suddenly started to fade away.
Tetra stared as the ground beneath her started to vanish. Before she could realize it, both her and her mother began to float on air with nothing assisting them. Tetra was startled for a small while, but became even more confused when she saw a body of water start to take shape far beneath them.
"It's...the Great Sea." Tetra stated with awe. "But...why?" she turned to her mother.
She was gazing down at the ocean, carefully observing it as if she was looking for something. After getting no answer for a while, Tetra finally saw her mother look upon her.
With a gesture, the woman motioned to a lone island sticking high out of the waters surface.
"I need you to go to that island." She said calmly.
Tetra squinted her eyes to get a better look. She had seen that
island before...
"Greatfish Isle? Why there?"
"You must search for a pearl that waits on that island." She
replied.
Tetra looked at her.
"A pearl?"
"Yes..." the woman replied. "That pearl, along with two others, is a key...a key that will show a hero his destiny."
"Destiny? A hero?" Tetra was now more confused than ever. Why did they need a hero? Was the world in danger or something? Tetra lightly shook her head. "Mother, I don't think I...understand..."
"I know dear..." she replied. "But I don't have time to explain...you must help this hero defeat the evil that haunts our world."
"Evil?" Tetra thought. Only one person stood out of her mind that she considered evil. "Do you mean..."
"Yes..." She replied, looking back at Tetra. "The man who had kidnapped me seven years ago...he is the one whom the hero must slay." She paused for a moment.
"His name...is Ganondorf."
Tetra grinned, thinking the name sounded more weird than frightening.
The woman continued. "...and the only way the hero can succeed is if he acquires all three pearls." She paused. "You must help him achieve this."
Tetra looked down at the vast ocean beneath her. So now she had a new mission to fulfill, which required her to help out this unknown hero. So...who was the hero?
As if she could read her mind, Tetra's mother pointed toward the sky as something began to glow and appear in the clouds. It formed into a long, blue-hilted sword with a yellow jewel on both sides of the hilt. It's blade was glowing with an unknown power that made the clouds part in its wake.
For some reason...it looked very familiar.
Tetra floated stiff, mouth agape as she stared at the glowing object.
"Is that...?"
"Yes..." her mother replied without letting her finish. "That is the Master Sword...the blade of evil's bane. It is what the hero will use to slay Ganondorf and his evil army."
Tetra closed her mouth as she levitated above the ocean beneath her. Well she now knew what the hero would wield as a weapon; but she still didn't know who the hero was, so she turned to her mother to ask directly.
When she did, she suddenly saw her mother start to fade right before her very eyes.
"Mother!" She cried. She reached out to grab her but her hand only passed right through her body. She floated backwards a bit and stared as her mother slowly began to disappear.
"Don't go! Please!" she begged.
Her mother did not reply as she slowly became transparent and disappeared into thin air.
Tetra gaped at the space where her mother once was. Her surroundings slowly started to darken as a blanket of dark clouds began to fill the sky. She glanced around frantically, wondering what in the world was going on around her. Pretty soon it got so dark that she could barely make out anything below her.
Suddenly she heard laughing. She tried to spot the source but couldn't figure out which direction it was coming from. It sounded like it came from all directions actually.
Then she heard a whooshing sound coming from behind and she quickly spun around and shouted.
"It's you!"
Levitating right behind her was a tall dark shadow, silhouetted with a dark purple outline that vaguely told the person's features. But Tetra could tell without the fine details who the person was.
"What did you do to my mother?!" the young pirate angrily yelled.
The figure only made a large grin as it lifted its hand into the dark air. Tetra tensed up as she watched its hand go up and make a swift gesture, which puzzled her slightly.
Suddenly, Tetra felt her body grow heavy and before she knew what happened, she began to plummet down toward the sea beneath her! She yelled as gravity took its effect and the distance in between her and the waters surface shortened dramatically. The dark figure grew smaller and smaller very quickly and pretty soon, Tetra knew that she would hit the water below at any second! Before she allowed herself to be swallowed up by the waves, she lifted her head and screamed!
"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!"
Tetra sprang awake and bolted upright in her bed. She started panting as if she was short on air, gripping her blankets tightly and trying to pull herself together.
"It...was all a dream..." she thought. She put a hand up to her heaving chest and looked herself up and down with confused eyes.
"But...it felt so...real..."
Tetra wasn't sure what to make this. It was all just a dream, but it felt more like a prophecy...like her mother was trying to tell her something...important.
She remembered clearly what her mother had said to her. The three pearls...the new evil...the hero that would save them...Tetra remembered it all like she knew it for years.
"But..." she thought. "...should I follow the instructions of my dream? What if that's all it was...just a dream...a nightmare."
Tetra didn't know what to do. For a half hour or two, she just sat in her bed, contemplating her dream and all that had happened in it. She also pondered what she was going to do next, and what course of action needed to be done accordingly. If she did follow her dream then what would she get out of it? After all, she was a pirate...and pirates never did anything for free. She would get the satisfaction of having helped save the Great Sea...but that really didn't mean much to her. Not now at least...
But...if she didn't try to help...then what would happen?
During her planning, Tetra looked up at the picture diagonal from where she was sitting. Upon seeing her mother's portrait, she suddenly made up her mind.
With a swift jump, Tetra hopped off her bed and went above deck. Once outside, she realized the sun was already high in the sky, signaling that it was already a good ways into the day. To get her crew up, she made her way to the gong at the bow of the ship and grabbed the stick that went with it. With a quick swing, the vibrating gong flooded the ship with its loud, echoing sound. Tetra covered her ears to prevent herself from going deaf and listened as the faint sound of bodies falling to the floor was heard.
A minute later, Gonzo, Nudge, Senza, Mako, Zuko, and Niko came bursting through the door leading below deck. They scrambled around a bit before they all stood before Tetra, awaiting her orders.
"Get to your stations, boys!" Tetra said with enthusiasm.
"We're going to Greatfish Isle!"
A/N: Whoa I'm past 20 reviews! What joy! *smiles profusely* You all are so good to me *sniff*. Now I know I'm probably not expressing Tetra as the tough bold pirate she really is, but like I've mentioned before, there is an explanation for why I did. To find out that explanation, you'll have to wait until the end of the story (when I post an authors summary). I really don't want to keep you waiting more than you already are, but please bear with me (I'm sorry! I really am! *panics*). For now just enjoy what I have and try not to think about it too much. Oh yeah, and this chapter contains a plot twist that I think fits the actual plot of the game. Confused? Ah don't worry, hopefully you won't be after you read this chapter (which is kinda short when I think about it...darn it...). Enjoy ^.^
Chapter 6: The Prophetic Dream
-------------------------------------------
It was very early in the morning. The moon was still visible high in the sky, signaling the approach of a few hours past midnight. Not a cloud was in sight except for a few small puffs scattered here and there. A gentle breeze was blowing through the ship's sail as it slowly drifted the ocean. Everyone on board appeared to be calm just like the night itself.
Looks can be deceiving however...
While everyone on board was indeed tired, their captain had ordered that they search the known sea until they had found what they were looking for. They were not, however, searching for treasure like you would expect a pirate crew to search for. Instead, they were looking for some signs of life on the water's surface...a boy to be precise.
The night was dragging the crew down though; dimming their expectations to actually find someone on the waves. They could not stop however, until their captain ordered them to.
"Miss Tetra...please!" Gonzo begged.
"No! I told you already, Gonzo! We are going to search until we have found him. End of discussion!" Tetra was getting annoyed at her crew for being so persistent in their attempts to get some sleep.
"But Miss..." Mako said quietly. "We've been searching for hours. The odds of that kid not drowning by now are very low. Please...we need a break."
Tetra glared at them. Her crew would never try this stunt if they were hot on the trail of a ship loaded with treasure. She humphed at their willingness to give up.
Nudge made his way to the front of the group. He was always the one who would help Tetra make a wise decision, and right now, he was hoping to change his captain's mind.
"Miss Tetra..." he said quietly. "Can I speak with you in private?"
Tetra eyed him with a haunting glare. She knew he wanted sleep like the others and figured he was hoping to talk her into letting them hit the hay. However, his conversations with her often made her chose the right course of action...perhaps this was something she needed to hear.
Tetra rolled her eyes to try and hide her change of thought from her
crew.
"Fine." She scoffed.
Nudge smiled as he and Tetra went to the far bow of the ship, out of hearing distance from the rest of the crew. Nudge sat next to the catapult, while Tetra leaned against the railing of the ship. With arms crossed, she raised an eyebrow to him and spoke.
"Ok let's hear it." She muttered.
Nudge rubbed the back of his neck.
"Listen..." he began saying. "I know you're wanting to find that boy and all...but..." he paused and looked at her. "I just don't think he's alive. Unless someone else found him, he would have drowned by now."
Tetra shot a look at him.
"And how would you know?" she spat.
Nudge could have sworn he heard her choke back a sob.
He cocked his head, a small grin running across his face with curiosity and concern for his captain. Then he quietly uttered the one question that Tetra never thought anyone would ask her...
"You liked him, didn't you?" he questioned in the softest tone he
could muster.
Just like he expected, Tetra was completely taken off-guard by his question. Her look quickly went into a light stare as she quickly looked to the floor, trying to work up a tough frown when really she was trying to hide her expression from him. Never had anyone dared to ask her such a question.
"I...I don't think I did." Tetra quietly said, sounding as if she was questioning herself for the true answer.
Nudge smiled a little. He knew he had noticed a slight change in her mood when the boy first got on the ship. Sure, she was always a little bossy but she always seemed to boss the kid around in particular. He guessed it was her way of showing she cared.
He looked at her again.
"I haven't seen you this determined since your mother was kidnapped." He said, folding his hands in his lap. "That boy must have meant something to you if you are this determined to find him."
Tetra kept her head low, trying not to make eye contact with him.
Nudge knew she was trying to hide it, but he had a knack for knowing exactly what she was feeling. His smile slowly dimmed however, knowing that her hope for finding him was going to be cut short by his words.
"I'm sorry Miss..." he said quietly. "I don't think he survived."
Nudge looked away, not wanting to see his captain's response. He suddenly had to yawn, reminding him on his other objective.
"Uh...Miss Tetra..." he said quietly, looking toward her while he
yawned.
As if yawning was contagious, Tetra also gave a small yawn, from what Nudge could see anyways.
Without lifting her head, Tetra motioned for him to leave.
He nodded, knowing this was a gestured command to call it a day. He slowly stood up and walked back toward the group to spread the word.
Tetra's thoughts were in a whirl. What Nudge said was the most logically explanation for them not finding Link...so why was she still believing they would find him?
She gripped her necklace. Perhaps what he said was true...could she really like this kid that much? But how? She had only known him for a day. She hung her head again as she released her grip on her necklace. If only her mother was still here...she would be able to help her...
Tetra looked to the sky for comfort. A few stars were visible in the dark blue of space, twinkling as if they wanted to cheer her up.
"Oh mother..." she thought. "I wish you would give me some sort of clue as to why I'm feeling this way."
She suddenly felt relaxed after feeling a soft breeze brush against her skin. She looked up and watched as it made the sail of the ship wave in a neat pattern.
A thought suddenly struck her mind as she watched the sail move.
"Could this have anything to do with my mother's stories?" she thought. "The stories about the Hero of Time and the ancient kingdom...could Link have anything to do with them?"
Tetra wasn't sure, though she wish she knew the answer. Perhaps an answer would come to her in her sleep.
After lifting herself up, she slowly made her way to room, careful not to disturb the loud snoring she was hearing further below deck. As she crawled into bed, she couldn't help but glance at the picture hanging next to it. The boy in the picture looked just like Link...but...it wasn't Link...was it?
Tetra took her eyes off it and stuffed her head in her pillow. She yawned and slowly closed her eyes, slowly realizing how tired she was. After five minutes, she was out like a light.
~ ~ ~
"Tetra...wake up..."
Tetra tightened her already closed eyes. She felt a hand on her shoulder trying to get her up by gently shaking her. She moaned and shooed the hand away as she turned herself on her side to try and get back to sleep.
"Tetra, you must get up...it's me..."
Tetra made a sound of annoyance and slowly opened her eyes. She didn't like being disturbed while she slept...especially if the person who was waking her was inside her...
...room?
Tetra blinked with confusion when she saw her surroundings. That is...if you would call pure nothing all around you a surrounding.
"Where...am I?" she thought.
She looked to the person who woke her up for the answer. Instead of getting an answer though, she got a joyous but puzzled look on her face when she saw who it was.
"M-mother? Is that...really...you?!" Tetra exclaimed through sear joy and confusion. She quickly sat up.
Her mother smiled at her.
"Yes...it is me..." she said. "But...sadly I am no longer of this
world..."
"Huh?" Tetra was baffled...her mother was kneeling right next to her and here she was saying she didn't exist? "But...you're..."
"I know dear...but this isn't real...its only happening in your mind..." she quickly replied, trying not to make Tetra think she was real. "I'm sorry my dear..."
Tetra got a pained look in her face. She felt more sad than happy that she was seeing her mother now, but to know that none of it was real? She hung her head as the fact sunk in.
Her mother reached over and embraced her daughter, hoping to comfort
her.
"It's alright Tetra...you can still be with me in your dreams. Please
don't cry."
Tetra hugged her in return as she tried to hold back tears. She missed her mom so much...she needed to be near her for at least a moment.
Tetra's mother loosened her hold and slowly pulled back, holding Tetra by the shoulders and trying to look her in the eyes. She held out a hand and tilted her daughter's head up so she could look into her face.
"Tetra..." she said gently. "I'm very proud of you. You're taking good care of the crew and are a much better captain than I was at your age." She slowly began to stand up. "But...I need your help..."
Tetra wiped away her tears that wielded up in her eyes and looked up
at her mother.
"You need...my help?" she questioned, curiosity written all over her
face as she quickly recovered.
Her mom nodded and looked straight ahead, not focusing at anything specific. With a small sweep of her hand, a sky suddenly started to become visible and the ground beneath their feet suddenly started to fade away.
Tetra stared as the ground beneath her started to vanish. Before she could realize it, both her and her mother began to float on air with nothing assisting them. Tetra was startled for a small while, but became even more confused when she saw a body of water start to take shape far beneath them.
"It's...the Great Sea." Tetra stated with awe. "But...why?" she turned to her mother.
She was gazing down at the ocean, carefully observing it as if she was looking for something. After getting no answer for a while, Tetra finally saw her mother look upon her.
With a gesture, the woman motioned to a lone island sticking high out of the waters surface.
"I need you to go to that island." She said calmly.
Tetra squinted her eyes to get a better look. She had seen that
island before...
"Greatfish Isle? Why there?"
"You must search for a pearl that waits on that island." She
replied.
Tetra looked at her.
"A pearl?"
"Yes..." the woman replied. "That pearl, along with two others, is a key...a key that will show a hero his destiny."
"Destiny? A hero?" Tetra was now more confused than ever. Why did they need a hero? Was the world in danger or something? Tetra lightly shook her head. "Mother, I don't think I...understand..."
"I know dear..." she replied. "But I don't have time to explain...you must help this hero defeat the evil that haunts our world."
"Evil?" Tetra thought. Only one person stood out of her mind that she considered evil. "Do you mean..."
"Yes..." She replied, looking back at Tetra. "The man who had kidnapped me seven years ago...he is the one whom the hero must slay." She paused for a moment.
"His name...is Ganondorf."
Tetra grinned, thinking the name sounded more weird than frightening.
The woman continued. "...and the only way the hero can succeed is if he acquires all three pearls." She paused. "You must help him achieve this."
Tetra looked down at the vast ocean beneath her. So now she had a new mission to fulfill, which required her to help out this unknown hero. So...who was the hero?
As if she could read her mind, Tetra's mother pointed toward the sky as something began to glow and appear in the clouds. It formed into a long, blue-hilted sword with a yellow jewel on both sides of the hilt. It's blade was glowing with an unknown power that made the clouds part in its wake.
For some reason...it looked very familiar.
Tetra floated stiff, mouth agape as she stared at the glowing object.
"Is that...?"
"Yes..." her mother replied without letting her finish. "That is the Master Sword...the blade of evil's bane. It is what the hero will use to slay Ganondorf and his evil army."
Tetra closed her mouth as she levitated above the ocean beneath her. Well she now knew what the hero would wield as a weapon; but she still didn't know who the hero was, so she turned to her mother to ask directly.
When she did, she suddenly saw her mother start to fade right before her very eyes.
"Mother!" She cried. She reached out to grab her but her hand only passed right through her body. She floated backwards a bit and stared as her mother slowly began to disappear.
"Don't go! Please!" she begged.
Her mother did not reply as she slowly became transparent and disappeared into thin air.
Tetra gaped at the space where her mother once was. Her surroundings slowly started to darken as a blanket of dark clouds began to fill the sky. She glanced around frantically, wondering what in the world was going on around her. Pretty soon it got so dark that she could barely make out anything below her.
Suddenly she heard laughing. She tried to spot the source but couldn't figure out which direction it was coming from. It sounded like it came from all directions actually.
Then she heard a whooshing sound coming from behind and she quickly spun around and shouted.
"It's you!"
Levitating right behind her was a tall dark shadow, silhouetted with a dark purple outline that vaguely told the person's features. But Tetra could tell without the fine details who the person was.
"What did you do to my mother?!" the young pirate angrily yelled.
The figure only made a large grin as it lifted its hand into the dark air. Tetra tensed up as she watched its hand go up and make a swift gesture, which puzzled her slightly.
Suddenly, Tetra felt her body grow heavy and before she knew what happened, she began to plummet down toward the sea beneath her! She yelled as gravity took its effect and the distance in between her and the waters surface shortened dramatically. The dark figure grew smaller and smaller very quickly and pretty soon, Tetra knew that she would hit the water below at any second! Before she allowed herself to be swallowed up by the waves, she lifted her head and screamed!
"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!"
Tetra sprang awake and bolted upright in her bed. She started panting as if she was short on air, gripping her blankets tightly and trying to pull herself together.
"It...was all a dream..." she thought. She put a hand up to her heaving chest and looked herself up and down with confused eyes.
"But...it felt so...real..."
Tetra wasn't sure what to make this. It was all just a dream, but it felt more like a prophecy...like her mother was trying to tell her something...important.
She remembered clearly what her mother had said to her. The three pearls...the new evil...the hero that would save them...Tetra remembered it all like she knew it for years.
"But..." she thought. "...should I follow the instructions of my dream? What if that's all it was...just a dream...a nightmare."
Tetra didn't know what to do. For a half hour or two, she just sat in her bed, contemplating her dream and all that had happened in it. She also pondered what she was going to do next, and what course of action needed to be done accordingly. If she did follow her dream then what would she get out of it? After all, she was a pirate...and pirates never did anything for free. She would get the satisfaction of having helped save the Great Sea...but that really didn't mean much to her. Not now at least...
But...if she didn't try to help...then what would happen?
During her planning, Tetra looked up at the picture diagonal from where she was sitting. Upon seeing her mother's portrait, she suddenly made up her mind.
With a swift jump, Tetra hopped off her bed and went above deck. Once outside, she realized the sun was already high in the sky, signaling that it was already a good ways into the day. To get her crew up, she made her way to the gong at the bow of the ship and grabbed the stick that went with it. With a quick swing, the vibrating gong flooded the ship with its loud, echoing sound. Tetra covered her ears to prevent herself from going deaf and listened as the faint sound of bodies falling to the floor was heard.
A minute later, Gonzo, Nudge, Senza, Mako, Zuko, and Niko came bursting through the door leading below deck. They scrambled around a bit before they all stood before Tetra, awaiting her orders.
"Get to your stations, boys!" Tetra said with enthusiasm.
"We're going to Greatfish Isle!"