The Pirate Prince
Chapter 5: Escape
Vah Nadimis hit the ground as Skyloft dropped it from the sky. Impa pulled Zelda's hand, leading her and Aryll out of Castle Town. Various Guardians lay in pieces as the three Colossi tore through them, Vah Medoh hitting the grass of Hyrule Field as Syloft attempted to tear off the wings of the Divine Beast. Viribus crushed numerous houses, before being shot by Vah Naboris, sending the Colossus flying. Mare tore buildings apart searching for Zelda, before a mace collided with her face.
Impa looked up at what had saved them. One of the more recent Colossi, Spiritum, stood between Mare and the retreating group. Crepusculum launched itself at Skyloft, effectively knocking the other Colossi out of the sky, allowing Vah Medoh to escape with various civilians towards the mountains.
An explosion tore through Castle town, as Spiritum picked the three off the ground and ran, Crepusculum right behind him. Eventually the Colossi came to a stop and set the three down.
Zelda looked up at the two Colossi before stepping forwards.
"T-thank you for saving my life." Said Zelda, peering up at them.
"Honorem Nostrum (It is our honour)." Said Spiritum, placing his hand on his chest.
"I-I'm sorry, but I don't know what you're saying." Zelda stuttered.
Crepusculum bowed his head before saying "invenient eum, find Hylia's chosen (find him, find Hylia's chosen)."
The only word the three understood was Hylia's, meaning they were looking for someone/thing.
The two Colossi turned and left, leaving the three in silence. Zelda started shaking, prompting Impa to gently take the girl in her arms, holding her as she wept.
*/TPP/*/Eight Months Later/*
Link stretched, his shoulders and back popping as he did so.
"You really need to find someone to settle down with, Link." Said Midna, leaning back against the bed.
"And I will, once we've finished scouring the ocean." Said Link, pulling a shirt on over his head.
Midna sighed before slipping her clothes on.
"Link, you can't waste your life away, simply for revenge." Said Midna, "If you let it consume you, then you'll be without purpose once you've enacted it."
Link said nothing before grabbing his trousers and boots and pulling them on.
"Fine, we need to restock, and pick up some new crew members." Said Link, looking for his hat.
"Okay, how far is the Cove?" Asked Midna, pulling on her own boots.
The Cove was where Link found The Fierce Deity and where Hylia's Might had been moved to, the other ships in said Cove couldn't be removed, so they turned it into a small city where hundreds came to find work. Some of Link's previous crew members, such as Telma, had moved into said city, as had Darbus. One opening a bar and the other opening a Black smith.
"Clock town is closer, so we'll be heading there and then we go to the cove." Said Link, opening his chest and spotting his cutlass, "I was wondering where that went."
Midna stifled a giggle, Link had an entire room at the cove where he had swords hanging from the walls. Midna often joked that perhaps Link was compensating for something, despite knowing first hand that she was wrong.
Link walked out the door and onto the deck of the ship.
"Haul that rigging, lower the sails." Bellowed Alfonzo, while Linebeck poured over a map.
"Mr. Alfonzo, we're to be making port in Clock Town." Said Link as he strode up to Alfonzo.
"Aye Captain." Said Alfonzo, before turning to the Helmsman, "Hard to starboard, we're changing course."
The entire crew groaned as they set to shift the ships contents to allow them to turn around.
"Link…" Said Midna, as Clock Town came into view, "Why are there so many people here?"
Link followed Midna's gaze and came across the over packed streets to Clock Town.
"I haven't the faintest idea." Said Link, before turning to Alfonzo, "Ready the Long Boats, I don't want to take the risk of an ambush."
"Aye." Nodded Alfonzo, before ordering Dorin, a Sheikah man, to aid him.
"Because I'm not sure about you," Link Said to Midna, "but those look an awful lot like refugees."
*/TPP/*
Aryll shivered as a Terminan man eyed her like a piece of meat. Since the attack on Hyrule Castle, hundreds of people had fled the land, near all of them going to Termina. Impa was with Zelda, helping her blend in with her surroundings, while Aryll kept watch.
A rather obese man bumped into Aryll, before grabbing hold of her.
"You should watch where you're going." Sneered the man, before Impa walked up and glared at him.
"I suggest you move on." Said Impa, Zelda peering over her shoulder.
"How about you mind your own business, my lady and I was talking." Lied the man, prompting Impa to step closer to him, grip him by his gentlemen and yanked downwards. Hard.
The man let out a humorous pig like squeal, resulting in a bark like laugh to emanate from their left.
Aryll turned her gaze to the source of the noise and felt her breath catch in her throat. There, standing no less than four feet from her small group, was her brother. He had gained some scars and his eyes held a feral beast-like warrior gaze to them, but never the less, she recognised him.
"Markus, I thought you learnt from when Midna threw you into a tank of leeches." Said Link, a low angry growl barely audible through his laughter, "And I remember holding a pistol to your head with the promise to empty that hollow skull of yours if you ever turned up here again."
Impa quickly let the man go when she felt something warm hit her hand, her expression going from surprised, to confused to disgust. In which time, Markus had rushed off, leaving a small trail behind him.
"Thieving coward." Muttered Link, before turning to face the three, "I don't suppose you're looking for work, I could use someone like you to keep the crew in shape."
"That depends, where are you heading?" Questioned Impa, looking Link squarely in the eye.
"As of current, to the tavern to collect supplies, but you," Said Link, looking Impa up and down, "What's the protector to the Princess of Hyrule heading?"
"You know why." Snapped Impa, her hand slowly inching towards her sword.
"Well, for the sake of the argument, let's say I don't." Said Link, his hand crawling to his scabbard.
"The attack on Hyrule Castle left many without work, I'm looking to support myself, and my two friends." Said Impa, making Link look at Aryll and Zelda.
"Yes, the Princess of Hyrule and…" Link trailed off as soon as he caught sight of his sister, "….bollocks."
Then the ground shook as an old statue toppled over.
"Hoy, big brother." Said Aryll, crossing her arms, "Nice to see you alive."
Link could only swallow as he felt he blood vanish from his face.
A/N: I'm not going to lie, I thought I was going to slip in another Colossus attack but I felt this worked out better for the story, meaning that the first dungeon of the story could appear in the next couple of chapters. So Link meets Aryll again and fears for his life.