Royal Rebel 3 ~ Revali X Reader

Chapter 3: Invasion

10 days later...

"Master Revali," You started, your firm tone worrying the rito. "For today, I am not your wife, or your lover, or even your friend. I'm your leader. And we're going out to save a little girl named Amalia." You held your head high as you looked at him, and he allowed a deep sigh to leave his beak as he slowly nodded.

"I, as the chosen Rito Champion, Revali, will do as I must to rescue the captured Hyruleans down in the Yiga Clan's hideout. You have my sincerest word, Lady _____." He bowed to you, and the other champions watched with slight sorrow as you two had no choice but to treat each other only as comrades. Even when all you wanted was to feel his wings around you. Telling you it would all be okay.

For the past ten days of training, you hadn't gotten any less worried about Amalia. Each day that went by only caused you to worry more. You missed her cute face, her sweet giggle and the love and joy she gave you and Revali. She was too precious to lose.

"Lady _____, we need you downstairs." Rhoam walked in, armor covering his body and sword and shield on his back. His crown was different, as it wasn't the regular Hyrulean one he wore - it was nearly the same as the crown on your head. The champions' crowns were similar, but designed specially for them.

"Right. Come along, champions." You walked behind Rhoam as he led you from your balcony out your room and then all the way downstairs to the lower coliseum. This was it. The war plan.

"Everyone listen up!" Rhoam shouted, silencing the combination of the five armies. Walking up the stairs behind him, you started to feel nervous, knowing this was hardly half of the whole thing. "Master _____ has arrived!" Everyone cheered for a moment before going silent.

"Alright troops! I am your leader, Princess _____. We've been working for the last ten days on the plan for the invasion, and while we were hesitant about going through with it nearly eighty days early, the Yiga Clan's leaders, Kohga and Sooga, are holding threats against us." You explained this to the crowd, nearly yelling as you weren't used to talking so loud. Janelle worked with you on volume. "I'm sure some of you have had family members or friends go missing, and this is the reason for us going ahead of schedule. I fear the Yiga became aware of our plan."

Everyone started whispering, and Rhoam gave them a minute or two before silencing them, giving you a chance to open up the pages to the maps.

"This is the plan!" You whacked the paper with your stick, catching the attention of everyone. "We're all going to leave Hyrule Castle, and go through the central area and fields here." You began to lead your stick point across the map. "We'll arrive at the Great Plateau, and our goal is to go around. Then once we reach the start of this path, we go through and into the desert. From the Kara Kara Bazaar, the Gerudo Army will lead us all the way up here to this 'secret entrance'. I want everyone to wait for mine or King Rhoam's signal before going inside. This won't be us sneaking in, we're going to fight these Yiga head on! Are we clear?"

"YEAH!" Everyone yelled, holding up their weapons. You gave them a firm nod and rolled up the maps.

"Let's get going! We need to get in as soon as possible!" You walked down the stairs to the door, now raising your scepter to let the armies know it was okay to follow you. The champions led in each of their armies, and Rhoam walked behind with the Generals to ensure everyone stayed in line.

The entire combination army so far got out of the castle, and you were yelling instructions from your spot in the front. The closest army to yours was the Zora army, the Gerudo by them, then the Rito, and the Gorons were the rear of the group for defense, as Daruk put it.

Getting through Central Hyrule was a bit of a rocky road, you were willing to admit, but it got smoother the longer the walk got. You hit the Great Plateau, and the other half of the Goron and Rito armies met with you there. Crossing around it was easier than you expected it to be.