Clash of Time and Wind
Chapter 1: Not a Swabbie
Link stood on the front-most part of Tetra's pirate ship, his green hat waving behind him in the wind. The King of Red Lions, the boat who had lost its old ability to speak once drowned with his land of Hyrule in the last battle mere six months ago, was left back at his home island of Outset when he came across some rough waves, disabling him to pass through. He thought it must be the Great Sea borders. So he got the aid of the pirate Tetra, his good friend and ally in helping him defeat Ganondorf, The King of Evil.
"Hey, Link, we're approaching the Great Waves now, so it'll be wise to stay off the front acting like a showoff," Tetra's voice went behind him.
Link turned around to face the young girl. He almost got over the fact that she was in fact Princess Zelda, but sometimes it hit him hard when reminded of it mentally.
Link got off quietly. He didn't speak. He made his way to the bottom cabin where his swabbie mentor Niko was, nodding at Miss Tetra as he passed.
Link opened the door and went downstairs. The pirates made his own special cabin for him when staying with them. He could be called a half pirate himself. They were his allies. He went in his cabin and lay down on his bed. It was very comfortable. He closed his eyes, about to drift off to sleep when a knock came and the door opened. He looked up tiredly. Short little Niko walked in.
"Hey swabbie, why don't you clean with me, you know, and jump around like we used to?" Niko asked.
Now, Link spoke. "I passed all your tests," he yawned. "There's nothing left."
Niko looked down, "I guess this is just one of the typical cases when the learner surpasses the master."
"Not so typical, but I'm no swabbie," Link said, falling back on his pillows. "Orca, the Koroks, my little sister Aryll, they all think I'm a swordsman, and that's what I am. It's what Daphnes would've wanted. He'd hate to see me acting swabbie again. It's just not me."
"Why are you even back with us then?" Niko asked.
"It's not that I'm no pirate, you misunderstand me. I just don't like being the underling of some…"
"So, you're done for good?" Niko asked sadly.
"Not for good, but yeah I'm done," Link answered hardly. He didn't like putting Niko down like this, but he didn't like swabbie either.
"If I moved up, would you listen to me?" Niko asked hopefully.
"Niko, don't take it personally," Link said, feeling bad. "See, I feel so useless jumping around on crates."
"I understand, I guess," Niko said sadly. "Come see sometimes though, promise?"
"That, I can do, for old-times sake," Link said, smiling tiredly. "Can you do me a favor though? I'm kind of tired, and it's getting late. Tell the miss to anchor, please."
"It's not even six yet!"
"Just tell her," Link yawned, before drifting off to sleep.