Well, it's better than Freddy Cougar, right?

"Any sign of him?" I called to Nudge and Mako, who were looking up in the crow's nest. "No sign yet." Nudge called back, still looking. "What about you guys?" I called to Niko and Senza on the stern. "Not even a ripple." Niko responded.

"How about you guys?" I asked Zuko and Gonzo, who were looking over the edges of the boat. "I thought I saw something," Zuko started, "But it was just some little red boat, and it's gone now."

"Great. Keep looking." I yawned, sitting on the very edge of the figure head. I felt someone tap on my shoulder behind me. Gonzo was hanging onto the prow like a monkey, looking at me with concern. "Miss, you should rest. You've been up since before sunrise."

"I know, but what about Link? We should at least find his body, if that's all that's left."

"I know, but at this rate you'll pass out and fall into the ocean, and then where will we be? Go get some sleep, we'll keep looking."

"Fine, but if anyone asks, sleep was my idea." I climbed down the prow and slipped into my room quietly, noticing how my crew continued to search.

It used to be my mom's, but when she died I inherited it. Most of her stuff was still on the wall, like old charts of islands and a huge picture of the hero of time. I practically blacked out when I got on my bed; I guess I was pretty tired. That's when the dream came.

The world around me turned black, everything but four bright lights in front of me. One was a light blue, one was orangeish-red, one was a pale green, and one was a deep blood red. Then the lights stretched out, turning into human shapes. The first three shapes I didn't recognize, but they were all female. But the deep red one I recognized, because she . . . was my mom. "Mom!" I shouted, giving her the hug I've been waiting to give her for years. But my arms passed right through her. I was scared for a second that she would disappear, but instead she started speaking to me, "Hi sweetie. It's been a long time hasn't it? You've gotten so big!"

"Yeah. Say mom, who are these guys?" I asked, looking at the other three women. "Oh, these guys! Their names are Din, Farore, And Nayru, aka the three goddesses. They let me see you again under the condition that they get to speak to you through me."

"Through you?" the blue woman floated into my mom's form, making her milk-white eyes turn light blue. "Yes child. We have lost much of our power as of late, so much so that we need a human vessel to convey messages. This is why we decided to use your mother's spirit to speak to you." The orange-red women also floated into my mom, making one eye red and the other blue. "You see kid, we need your help! How's about going on a little adventure for us?" She spoke through the left side of her mouth, while Nayru spoke through the right side, "must you be so informal, Sister?"

"What? We were going to ask her that anyway?"

"Well yes, but I felt the whole situation must be explained first before we ask anything of her. She is a child, after all."

"So? Kid's love going on adventures! You remember that Green one that borrowed our powers, right?"

"This is different, he had a motive. This one must decide on her own!" Farore also joined in making both eyes part green with parts red and blue, "Would you two stop arguing! You forget that there's something we need to say." Din and Nayru left my mom, leaving Farore in her body. "First off, Link's safe. An old friend of ours is looking out for him."

"So he's alive. " I smiled, "That bird threw him so far, we all thought he was dead." Farore left my mother and her eyes turned white again, "That bird is under a curse that inhibits its self-control. The real menace we're dealing with is the one who created that curse. He's also the guy that ended my life after I gave you the sea's spirit."

"The guy that killed you?" a sneer ran across my face, "where do I sign up to punch his face in?" Din re-entered my mom. "Now THERE'S your motivation!" Nayru pushed her out. "Let me explain: This man, known as Gannon, has stolen the power of my over bearing sister and abused it. He wishes to do the same with my powers."

"Mine too." Farore added, before leaving Nayru to speak. "He plans to use our powers to enslave the world and bring suffering to the people."

"Great, so we both hate him, so how do we stop him?" the Goddesses looked at each other, probably not knowing what to say, when Din took over, "Gannon can only be defeated by the descendants of those who fought him ages ago: The hero of Time and Princess Zelda."

"Ok, where do I find them?" Farore took over for this one

"The descendent of the hero of time will arise soon, when his powers are realized. You will meet him in the future and know him by the blade of evil's bane, which he will have with him by then."

"Ok, what about Zelda? Where can I find her?" Farore looked at her sisters. Din shrugged and Nayru shook her head slowly. Farore smiled, "Zelda is currently in hiding, and must not be found, lest Gannon steal her power. However, there is an ancient weapon she wielded that has been lost and hidden under the sea. Only one who can wield the power of the sea can find it."

"Power of the sea? You mean the Sea's spirit?" Nayru took control of Mom then. "Yes, the sea's spirit is a sacred relic to me and the key to a world below, previously unknown to man. You must find this world, and free our disciples, the great fairies, from the cursed grottos Gannon has sealed them in. Only then can the power of princess Zelda be found."

"Ok . . . how many do I need to find?"

"Six total. Four on the fairy islands, one underneath an island called Outset, and their queen underneath an island called Mother and child. Be forewarned, fierce monsters guard the seals placed on the Fairies, and defeating them will not be easy." Nayru let my mom talk then. "But I know you can do it!"

"Thanks Mom." All three of the goddesses entered my mom's body, "We have nothing left to give you but our blessing, with that we leave you to do our wonders. With that the goddesses left my mom and disappeared.

"Uh mom, how do I get out of here?" She giggled a bit. "Just open your eyes."

"Oh right! This is all a dream."

"It certainly is not!" Nayru returned to my mom's body, looking concerned, "And to prove it, we shall bring the green of the fields to the water you live by."

"Ok, no need to get mad about it! I'll be waking up now!" Nayru left my mom to add two final notes, "We'll meet again someday, when this and many more adventures of yours have ended. Good luck, baby . . ."

That's when I woke up, sun shining and my mother's last words to me echoing in my mind.

"Jeez, that was creepy." I yawned, not feeling even a bit better than before I fell asleep. I looked under my bed and found the Sea's spirit, dusty but the same as it's always been. Let's see: Use the Sea's spirit-blah blah blah blah- go to a world under the sea – blah blah blah- rescue the great fairies- Blah blah blah blah blah- find the power of Zelda-Blah blah. Really random too. Seems like it was going all over the place, I need more sleep from now o-

"Miss Tetra, you're not going to believe this!" Gonzo burst into my room, eyes wide open. "What, did you find Link?" I asked, leaving the Sea's spirit on my pillow. "No, this is more bizarre! Come see!" He ran outside, to the side of the boat where I followed slowly. But when I saw the water my jaw dropped open. It was green, and not like its usual blue-green either. This was more bright and obvious, like grass. "What do you think it means?" Nudge asked, while I backed away towards my room. "It means . . . it means set a course for northern Fairy island, and be quick about it!" while everyone followed my orders I got ready, tying my saber to my side and putting the Sea's spirit in my pocket. "Sorry for doubting you guys, but I'm going to make you all proud! Din, Nayru, Farore, Mom, even Zelda, whoever you are!" I almost seemed happy when we got there.