The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule's Hope

Chapter 23: Divine Beast Vah Naboris, Part 1

"And we're back here, why?" Dori asked. The morning after freeing Divine Beast Vah Medoh, Rhiannon and Dori headed towards Zora's Domain. "I just wanted to visit Zya, ya know, my girlfriend," Rhiannon sighed. "It's weird considering we're supposed to be heading to Gerudo Town," Dori said, "you know, with your other affair?"

"Aya and I were just friends," Rhiannon replied. She then froze in her tracks when a memory flashed across her eyes. She remembered the time she and Aya were swimming in the Hylia River; she clearly remembered kissing her lips passionately. "Rhia? Rhia!" Dori snapped her fingers. "Yeah, just friends..." Rhiannon said faintly, then continued walking across the Great Zora Bridge. "Oh, thank Hylia," Dori sighed in relief, "I thought you had seen a ghost, or worse!" she shivered, "I thought you saw Daron..."

"Oh, don't remind me about that creep," Rhiannon sighed, "he's become one of the many reasons I can't sleep at night. I'm just afraid I'll run into him wherever--"

She gasped as she entered Zora's Domain. She saw a dark figure move from the corner of her eye. "You know what's weird, though?" Dori asked, "I'm surprised we've only had one encounter with the Yiga Clan so far. I know those little insects are up to something."

Rhiannon did not pay attention to anything that Dori had said, she was too busy scanning Zora's Domain like crazy in search of what had moved out of the corner of her eye. "Rhiannon," she heard a distant voice call, "Rhiannon? Rhiannon!"

"Rhiannon!" Dori snapped her back to reality, "The queen is calling you!"

"Huh? Oh," Rhiannon looked to see Zya. "Hello, my dearest," she smiled. "Zya!" Rhiannon smiled back, "Is it me or do you look taller than last time I saw you?"

"I am taller!" Zya replied, "It is normal for royal Zora to grow more than other Zora!"

"Oh, I see," Rhiannon said. "What brings you back to Zora's Domain, dear?" Zya asked, "Did you miss me?"

"I miss you every moment that we're not together," Rhiannon replied, giving Zya a quick kiss. Zya then pulled her in for a passionate kiss on the lips. "Ugh, barf," Dori rolled her eyes. "I don't understand Rhiannon," she thought, "just a few days ago, she was complaining about how her relationship with Zya felt wrong because she's conflicted by her feelings for Aya. Now, she acts like nothing ever happened! I think sleeping for 25 years messed her up."

"Lady Dori!" she turned around to see a silver-coated male Zora running towards her. "Oh... Kai..." Dori said, "Hi... How've you been...?"

"I am so glad you returned!" Kai smiled, "I have missed you."

"Oh, Hylia," Dori said through gritted teeth as she forced a smile, "listen, Kai, there's something I must tell you."

"There's something I must tell you as well!" Kai smiled. "Oh no..." Dori thought, "...he's down bad...I better end this now before I get a Daron of my own..."

"Let's say it out loud at the same time!" Kai exclaimed, "I love you!"

"I'm not interested..." Dori said simultaneously. "E-Excuse me?" Kai stuttered. "Ooh, I think we should leave 'em alone..." Rhiannon said awkwardly. "That way, we can be alone too," Zya smirked, surrounding Rhiannon with her arms before they walked away. "I'm sorry, Kai," Dori sighed, "but... I'm not interested... It's not you, it's me..."

"But, I thought you liked me!" Kai said. "Let's stay," Rhiannon whispered, "this is getting interesting!"

"I've known Kai for a while," Zya said, "he has a thing for Sheikah women."

Rhiannon felt a slight discomfort after that. "As I said," Dori continued, "it's not you, it's me... I, um, found someone else..."

"Huh?! What a liar!" Rhiannon murmured. "Oh, you did?" Kai lowered his head. "Y-Yeah," Dori chuckled, "h-he lives in... Um..." she then took a glance at Death Mountain in the distance, "Oh, he lives in Goron City!"