Okay, this chapter is going to take place about 5 months after the wedding. The crew set off northward to find New Hyrule. Review please! BTW, the art thing is at Deviantart. Com.

Chapter 5: Pirate Attack

Tetra looked up at the sky. The sun was beginning to set. They had been sailing for months now. They had found a few islands but they were inhabited. They weren't really big enough anyway. Occasionally, they were attacked by a ship full of monsters. Presumably remnant of Ganon's fleet. And Link was doing his role of husband excellently. More than 4 times, he had stood by her side in battle and took blows that were meant for Tetra. In return, she stayed by his side until he was ready to go out again. She turned to see Link holding on to the lines going up the mast. He stared out northward keeping an eye out for anything imminent. He looked toward her and smiled. He and Tetra could actually do that now and this time no one could do anything about it. Link swung around and hung to the other side. He stuck his boots through so he could hang upside down. Tetra walked over and they just stared at each other before Tetra said, "I can't reach."

"What?"

"Please Link, you know what I mean."

"Do I?"

Tetra just looked at him. Link tucked himself and grabbed the ropes. He slipped his boots out and then dropped to the deck. He then pulled Tetra so that they were literally face to face.

"That's better."

Link didn't respond. He just cupped her face and kissed her. They never seemed to change. Link said, "I'll see you later." and left.

"Bye honey!"

Tetra looked after him until he closed the door. She turned back to the bow of the ship. She walked to the edge and climbed to the bowsprit where Link used to be a lot of the time. Now she saw why he liked it so much. The wind in your face, the gulls flying overhead, it was a fun feeling. She climbed backwards to the deck and strode her way to the helm. She got there and saw not Gonzo but Niko driving.

"Niko, who said you could drive the ship?"

"It's a rather long story Miss but, I told Gonzo that I needed a little sailing practice. He asked if I was doing the cooking, and I told him Link said he was doing it tonight. He agreed and let me drive for a while and went down to the galley to help Link."

"Okay, just don't run into any rocks please!"

"Aye, Miss!"

Tetra left Niko and went down the stairs. Halfway down, a memory hit her. This was where Knil hit that final strike to her side and sent her down. 'No, it was Link. He and Knil are the same person. Aren't they?' She just shook her head and went to her room. She sat at her desk and looked over her sea chart, looking over the newly added islands. She knew that they would find New Hyrule eventually. They just had to keep at it. After several more hours, Link walked in and joined Tetra. She smiled and looked at her green clad husband. He brought down a compass so he could help her plan the course.

"Link?"

"Yeah?"

"What are we going to do?"

"What do you mean?"

"We have been sailing for months on end, and we haven't found anything."

"Don't worry, I'm sure we'll…"

"LINK! MISS TETRA! We need you up top now!"

They both ran out on deck. When Tetra saw the ship coming up, she had everyone get ready. Link quiickly climbed up to the crow's nest with Mako. He took out the telescope his sister had given him years ago.

"Those aren't monsters. Tetra! It's pirates!"

"Alright! Get down here we need you!"

Link then jumped off the edge and landed on the ground. Realizing his mistake he looked up at Tetra. She simply said, "We'll talk later."

Link turned to see the ship coming along the rail. Soon both ships dropped anchor. The invading pirates leaped over the rail and the battle began. Normally, the crew would not try to kill them, but these pirates were bloodthirsty. They had to be put down. Link and Tetra stood back to back, fending off any pirates that got near them. Link noticed Mako was being overwhelmed. He had to peel away from Tetra to help him. When Mako got things back under control, Link made his way back to Tetra. Just before he got to her, a pirate jumped in the way. Link did an uppercut that the pirate blocked and held it there. Link brought his blade out and came around and swiped the head off. But more were getting in the way. Link and Tetra had almost gotten to each other. Link reached his arm out to Tetra, he just brushed her fingers, but he was pulled away. The tide of battle had separated them. Link turned to the oncoming pirates and held his sword above his head. He now knew that to get to Tetra, he would have to fight his way through, and survive. With a battle cry, Link plunged into the wave of pirates and began to disable the backbone of the attack.

Meanwhile…

Tetra was heartbroken when she was separated from Link, but she had to keep fighting so that she may yet see him again. She jumped over a pirate and back stabbed him. She was blocking as best she could but it was being put to the test. She was dodging so quickly she thought the Triforce was responsible. Suddenly, the pirates began to back off. Another pirate strode forward. The pirates cheered his arrival, so Tetra assumed he was the captain.

"So you're the captain of this pitiful ship?"

"You're looking at her."

"Well then, your crew seems to be holding their own for now, but you will be the first casualty."

Tetra brandished her cutlass and charged the captain. He blocked with ease. Tetra tried keeping up the offensive, peppering him with jabs and slashes. He quickly swung aside and got around Tetra, taking the liberty of slashing he arm. She cried out and fell on her knees, clutching her arm. She turned to face the captain.

"Aw, is the little girly gonna cry? Boo hoo!"

That got Tetra's goat. She leaped at him, wanting desperately to take his head off. Her anger was her wrong. Her attacks were wide and poorly aimed, but they had strength in them. One blow landed on his forearm and cut deeply. Now he was on the offensive. Tetra was having the struggle of a lifetime. She was failing to keep up and was getting cut a lot. He knocked the sword out of her hands and kicked her backwards. He quickly turned to see someone running up. He then moved to grab Tetra.

A few moments ago…

Link was fighting for his life as well. He stabbed left and right and swinging everywhere to keep some room between him and the pirates. Had he been counting since the beginning of the battle, his total was now 76. The pirates began backing down, but they were taunting Link now. He was starting to get real mad. The memory of his dream came to him, reminding him he would have problems with his anger, he had to force it back down, but he was having problems with it. Soon he heard a commotion going on. He looked to the helm to see Tetra engaged with a large pirate, presumably the captain. Seeing him hurt Tetra pushed him over the edge. He made his way to the stairway. He had his sword in front of him, royal guard style. One pirate was fighting Niko when his arm was suddenly walloped off. Then a sharp pain came from his back. The last thing he ever saw again, was a blade withdrawing from his chest. Link went up the stair well to see the captain holding Tetra and a blade to her throat. He strode forward then stopped.

"Don't come any closer boy! Or she dies."

"Turn her over to me and you live!"

"Please. She'll die before you can even get to me."

"Link, please! Don't worry about me! Get him!"

Link sighed, "Tetra, you're the only one who can find New Hyrule. I can't let you die. Plus, you're my wife, I couldn't allow anything to happen to you."

Tetra smiled softly, but her neck was suddenly jerked. "All right! Take one more step and she dies!"

Link didn't know what to do. He was close to the captain, he could try something, but Tetra could be hurt in the process. Tetra suddenly gave a yell of pain. The captain had slashed her shoulder and then cut her side. Link yanked the sword out of his hand and then began strangling the captain. Tetra grasped her side in pain, but when she looked up, her eyes turned to shock. Link was strangling him, but the thing was, Link was still 10 feet away.

And that is the end of it. I had at first thought of dubbing this chapter "Darth Link", but that would kind of ruined the chapter. Check out Knil at deviantart. Com! One more thing. I want to know if you guys want me to keep writing Zelda fanfics. Or if I should move on to something else. I have a sequel to ST in mind but I want your guys opinion ok? See ya soon. P.S. Sorry this took way too long. Busy, busy, busy!