So I don't Forget Again PT.2

Entry 212: Zora's Domain

Sidon was so extra cuddly last night. I get it though, I think this time visiting the domain it's the least we've gotten to see each other with him always working, and the last times I was here we always somehow often found time alone, but this time there just seemed to always be other people around. I don't think it's jealously, it more of a need. When Sidon is with his people, he's prepared to immediately go to their aid, so this time when he's with me, though he wants to just be with me, a part of him is still in high alert over the needs of his people. And I told him all this last night. It's something I can completely understand, I even wrote about some similar feelings in my last entry at Goron City, but for me the feeling came on as guilt instead. Sidon was relieved to hear my thoughts.

This morning he was okay with leaving, unlike other times when we parted here last. Sure before this trip here Sidon would want to be with me longer or not leave my side, but it was different, this trip it seemed he was more... desperate, or upset, I'm not sure while in the past it was more sweet, I guess? It just felt different I know that much, but the times I did note it we usually ended up spending time together so I naturally focused on writing that down.

When all this is over, defeating the calamity, I'll get to be in towns more and just be with people more, so hopefully I'll learn how to pick up things like that better. I want to comfort Sidon and know when to help him before he can even ask like he does for me!

I opted out of going fishing and just train with the knights so I could be closer to the castle today, so if he wanted to see me he wouldn't have to travel as far or wait as long.

I wonder if I'll get feelings like that one day though. He will be king one day and will be even busier. Would I get upset for him always caring for his people? Right now, I'm just so glad and satisfied with any time I get with him, but what if I want more, and my feelings change? I'm sure he'd notice the change even before I would, and he'd figure out something to place me at ease.

Still though... it's a troubling thought.

Sidon got to join us for training. He is to help his people so obviously he'd help them to get stronger and more skilled. We even got to teach the kids today which was so fun! I really like seeing when something suddenly makes sense, and they are able to do something they couldn't before.

The King asked me to join him for dinner. He thought it only appropriate to get to know his son's future spouse. He was also curious; he could tell I had changed a lot from a hundred years ago and from even when I first came here to fight the Divine Beast. The King traveled for a long time before he ascended the throne, it was so exciting to trades stories! I've got to introduce him and Calisa, I think they'd get along very well! He also told me about his worries about Sidon, for a bright as he is, he has little experience outside of the Zora's way of life, unlike himself he's never got the proper chance to travel, he may have a fascination, but he doesn't truly know them. Traveling helped the king get a greater point of view, he left his home and saw how all the people of Hyrule relied on one another. In all likelihood, should he have not learned of others, see there is more to the world than just the Zora people, he likely never would have allowed Mipha to help in the fight, or even have secluded is people from the land after her passing. Sidon has told him of his wishes of travel and building greater ties between everyone, but traveling is not as great as he may believe it. But he also laughed, thanking me for listening to the worries of a father, though he knows things should be alright since I'd likely be by Sidon's side for when he finally gets the chance to leave.

I never talked with the King much, but... I feel like I've known him for a long time, speaking with him was not stiff. I also notice how accepting he was of me from the very beginning, even after losing his own daughter and most zoras hating me and others, he still managed to get them to cooperate. King Dorephan may be worried about Sidon, but... I think he's taught him well; Sidon has such a love and respect for all people even if they not his. Though traveling would do him good, I think Sidon already has the virtues the King wishes for him to learn.

Sidon visited me before bed. He wanted to give me a good night kiss and told me we should be able to work on the comb tomorrow.

Maybe if Sidon doesn't come to give me a good night kiss tomorrow, I could give him one instead.

I think this would be a nice thing to do whenever we're close to one another.