So I don't forget again

Entry 153: Zora's Domain

Almost drowning is certainly a way to quickly wake up and shed being sleepy. Bossa Nova leaped onto Sidon and I, and Bossa Nova and I slid off Sidon and we just sank for a few moments before Sidon saved us.

Bossa Nova was in a feisty mood, he was taken to bucking us or knocking over things. It was an off hand comment, Sidon was more so mumbling it to himself, saying Bossa Nova had changed a lot. Before he just liked lazing about, but now he's so energetic and he doesn't know what to do with the extra energy. He told me Bossa Nova must be anxious to go back to journeying with me. I asked Sidon if he was sure. I just... Bossa Nova had to be happier here than with me, but this whole time, Bossa Nova hasn't been far from me, he's always stayed by me, just wait till we go back out and it seems he's getting impatient for the excitement of adventure. Sidon said he might even be a little jealous of how Bossa Nova is to me. Whenever Bossa Nova wandered off before he was usually found napping somewhere, but now whenever he's spotted, he usually walking around and exploring hard to reach places, digging things or playing with the children, still calm but he was certainly more lively.

So, in other words, he wants to keep on this journey with me, even after I almost killed him, he still wants to stay with me.

I don't know how to feel about this. I glad he's not mad at me, but he should be mad. He shouldn't forgive me so easily. Isn't he scared of dying? Why isn't he scared of me like I am? Why does everyone love me when I'm so scared of myself? How can Sidon love me, and still trust me with his best friend?

Sidon said that he might bring Bossa Nova with him to Hateno for some exercise. He told me that he had been keeping in touch with the leather smith for a commission, a sheath for my dagger and some additional pieces for his scale gauntlet armor.

He asked me if I'd be willing to join but understood if I declined.

Getting to the village is so quick through the rivers. We ended up at the lake that's at the end of the cliff where my house is. We had to do some climbing to get to the village.

Everyone was so happy to see me. The children tackled me to the ground by their hug. Apparently they had been practicing, wanting to beat the village's knight. Everyone asked me how I was doing, and how Gerudo Town was. They told me they were getting worried; this had been by far the longest I've been away from the village and they thought something might have happened to me. The leather smith told me I should start sending letters when I get the chance so I don't worry everyone again, after all I was traveling from town to town so I would certainly have the chance to send letters, even if I am just out in the wild most of the time. Even if they can't send anything back, me likely being long gone by then, I could at least tell them when I'd be returning so they could prepare new supplies for me.

Everyone, every last person, was safe. None of the buildings were damaged, and even when I asked if any Yiga had attacked, they said the only trouble they had was from the occasional monster, nothing else. When I burst into tears the leather smith asked me to come to his place. We had tea as I explained what had happened while I was away, the Yiga clan, Sidon saving me, my fears of the village being destroyed because of me, of just... everyone dying because of me. The leather smith said I was rather self-centered in a joking tone, to think I'm mighty enough for all lives to hang on to me.

Again, I just... don't know how to feel about this.

It was nice to watch the children run around outside with Bossa Nova. The tea was just lovely as usual. I love the tea here in Hateno, it's the only place that has tea, and the Leather Smith always knows just what flavor to choose for the mood of whatever conversation we're having. It also so sunny and warm here. As much as I like Zora's domain, it gets awfully humid there and it's always cool, perfect for Zoras, but I find this climate more comfortable. It also just feels so much more open without the cliffs surrounding us, the only things blocking the view of the endless sky are trees or mountains far off in the distance.

It was also so nice seeing how great of friends the Leather smith and Sidon are. Turns out years ago, Sidon had saved the village, that was how he got the scar on his fin in fact. It happened so long ago only the Leather Smith remembers, but because of his visits here, regularly sending letters and commissioning work from the Leather Smith and picking them up himself everyone else has gotten to know and love Sidon.

The Leather Smith teased Sidon a little about his crush on me, asking when Sidon would ask me out.

I would have liked to show Sidon my house, but the entrance is much too small for him. I ended up spending most of my time planning with Bolson. I want a lot of changes for my house, a bath for starters, but now I need a new entrance. I want all my friends to be able to come to my home, not just Sidon but Yunobo, and Calisa too, but the door it just Hylian sized, it's not tall enough for a Gerudo or wide enough for a Goron. I also want steps carved into the cliff so Zoras from the lake below can more easily get to the village and not have to make the trek around. There's also that larger kitchen and dining area as well as a place to store ingredients. We kept planning and making adjustments, we still aren't done with that actually, but I'll be back tomorrow so we can continue then!

It was amazing to see everyone again. Though I skipped out on training today with the Zoras so I feel a little guilty about that, so I've come back to do just that tomorrow before returning to Hateno!