The Reformed Gerudo King (Legend of Zelda)

Chapter Twenty- A Royal Fear

Nadia adjusted the golden wing-like crests poking out her hair from behind her ears nervously as she waited for Ganondorf to walk with her to the ballroom. She looked over her makeup for the third time and adjusted her bracelets for the fifth. She sat down and tapped her foot as she smoothed out her skirt. There was a knock on the door and she practically jumped off her chair. "Come in!"

Urdania stepped into the room and looked at her with a smile. "Are you ready to go, Nadia? The other leaders' children will be very excited to meet you."

Nadia let out a small whine. "I'm nervous..."

Urdania laughed. "I can see that. You're fidgeting." She put a hand on her shoulder. "Come along now, and stop playing with your bracelets." She walked Nadia out of her room and down the hallways, Ganondorf joining them from behind. He took her hand and Nadia smiled at him.

They made their way into the ballroom and the other leaders were sitting at the tables. Beside the Rito and Zora leaders were their children, a young Rito princess and a Rito prince who was much older than he looked. Nadia sat down at the table with the others and Ganondorf patted her hand. "I'll leave you to mingle with the other prince and princess." He smiled and the other leaders left the table to speak more privately.

Nadia let out a sigh and looked at the others. The Zora prince, a shy tall Zora with a gold tone and white belly and face markings, two sets of large fins serving as cloaks with blue and red under scales and the ends of his legs and arms had white speckles all over. He adjusted one of the fins. In front of his bright blue eyes and smiled shyly at her, giving a small wave. The other, the Rito princess, stared at her with bright excitement. She was a soft grey and pink with a large white crest with a vibrant red and yellow pattern at the root. She wore soft greys, pinks, yellows, and greens, as well as the traditional leather tunic and such. She waved happily at Nadia. "It's so nice to meet you!" She chirped.

"It's a pleasure to meet you too." She said. "I'm-"

"Princess Nadia, I know!" She whistled happily. "I've wanted to meet you for some time now! I'm Princess Tula and this is Prince Avan!"

"Hello." He waved politely.

Nadia smiled, relaxing a bit around them. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Tula and Avan."

"Is it true you have the triforce of power?" Prince Avan asked.

"Avan, we promised our parents we wouldn't ask about it!" Tula tapped his arm, speaking in a hushed tone.

"S-Sorry, I was curious..." He said nervously.

"It's okay." Nadia smiled at him. "Yes, I have the triforce of power."

"Wow..." He looked amazed. "What is it like, do you really have special powers because of it? Like in the stories?"

She looked at her hand. "Well if it does, I certainly don't know how to use it." She said. "It glowed before and did something, but I had no control over it. As for what it's like, it honestly makes me pretty nervous...It feels like everyone thinks I'm evil."

"We don't think you're evil!" Tula chirped. "Right Avan?"

He nodded. "You seem wonderful, it's good that someone like you has the triforce, that means Ganon won't get it."

Nadia smiled at them. "I appreciate the words of encouragement."

"Someone has to say it how it is." Tula said. "So many are such downers about how the Princess of the Gerudo has the triforce of power! I think it's a good thing!"

"Tula!" The strict looking Rito leader glared at her. "What did I say about speaking of the triforce of power?"

She crossed her winged arms. "Someone needs to be her friend! The triforce shouldn't be feared, you said so yourself!"