To Find Hyrule

Returns

To Find Hyrule 9

Returns

Takes place shortly after Retrieval and before the first part of Sword spirits

Link laid the Master Sword and the Phantom Sword side-by-side on the deck of the ship. Looking down at the two blades, Link turned his attention to a jewelled cutlass that Link had bought for Tetra a couple years back. Next to the cutlass was some shards of metal, a hilt and a handguard with the tri force etched onto it. The broken sword had been a project that Link had for some time. Link remembered speaking with the King of Red Lions about swords of state, at least that is what the King called them, and saying that Tetra would need to replace the knife she kept carrying around, despite that she claimed it was a sword.

Link then heard a ruckus from the deck. Link internally groaned, he didn't want to postpone the sword any longer, but if he didn't appear, then Tetra would become suspicious and come looking for him, which would result in her finding the sword. Link quickly threw a sheet over the sword part and heading out to the deck. Link was greeted with the sight of Medli standing on Kado's head screeching.

"Do I want to know?" Asked Link, his throat sore, he needed to find that ointment that Selwyn had given him.

Medli suddenly turned and spotted Link, before she hopped down and strode up to him.

"Link," Said Medli, concern in her tone, "I think we need to talk."

Link quietly looked around, before looking back at Medli, "Anything that you have to say can be said in front of the others, they can be trusted." His voice was getting weaker, Link internally groaned, realising that he may have to swap to sign language mid-sentence.

Medli's eyes darted around before she sighed, "A couple turned up on Outset Island last week," Said the Rito, "They tried to take Aryll, they would've if Quill hadn't seen them."

Link frowned, before signing, [Continue.]

"That drew the attention of the rest of the Island, and to say your Grandmother was livid to see them would be an understatement." Said Medli, "Link, does the name Arten mean anything to you?"

Link froze, a swell of fear igniting in his chest, Link promptly spun on his heel and vanished below deck. Tetra remain behind a few second before following him.

Everyone was silent, before Niko spoke up, "So, who's Arten?"

TFH

The head of a scarecrow rolled along the floor, Link savagely thrust the Phantom Sword into the dummy. Tetra watched as Link split the dummy in half vertically.

"Link?" Called Tetra, "Is everything alright? Do you want to talk?"

Link stopped hacking away at the remaining straw dummies and hung his head. Tetra slowly approached Link, the Phantom Sword clattered on the floor, as Link started to shake. Tetra quickened her pace to Link, when she looked at his face, she saw that Link had his eyes closed tight and that he was biting his lip. Tetra gently rested her hand on Link's cheek, and it was then Tetra realised. Link was afraid, Link, her Link, who had faced down The King of Evil and a Phantom Beast on another world, was afraid. Tetra quietly pulled Link close, as Link grabbed hold of her as his shaking worsened, before wall broke and sobs accompanied the shaking. It was only then, did Tetra find out who Arten was, and how much rage she felt towards him.

TFH

Linebeck was quiet as Link boarded his ship, Tetra hadn't given much information as to why Link was going to join him, and he would've asked, if Tetra didn't glare at him. Link was quiet, going below deck as soon as he boarded. Linebeck just shrugged and went to the helm of his ship.