Royal Rebel 5 ~ Worlds Apart

Chapter 8-3: In Peaces

"Welcome back, Milady." One of the maids wandering through the halls bowed to your sister as your party passed by her, and Amirah bowed her head with a small smile. The young woman glanced up at Urbosa, and then to you. You had on a hood so no one could really see your face and recognize you, since Amirah thought that it would cause confusion, and rumors to spread across the kingdom like a wildfire.

"Hello, Agnes. Would you happen to know where my husband might be?" Amirah asked, and Agnes nodded and pointed down the hallway.

"He is in the east dining hall with Queen Zelda and King Lucien." She said, and Amirah thanked her before continuing to lead the three of you through the halls of the castle. You grew more nervous with each step you took. You had no idea how they would feel about seeing you again after so much time, especially since you wouldn't be able to reciprocate the feeling of having missed them. Because you got to be with them in your world.

"Amirah," You whispered, and she didn't stop walking, only looking in your direction as she continued her same pace. "I'm worried. What if they freak out? What if they don't understand everything with Terrako and the time traveling? And what are we going to say about Astor?"

"We'll worry about Astor later. You're going to be fine, _____, don't worry." She reassured you, but she noticed you were nervously staring down at Terrako as he walked along your side. "They're just down this way. Come on." She picked up her pace, but you strayed a bit behind her as you had been.

"Amirah's right," Urbosa said quietly, resting her hand on your shoulder. "It's going to be fine."

Amirah stopped at the doors to the east dining hall for a moment as she took in a deep breath, and then she pushed them open. You shrunk beneath the fabric of your cloak, and Urbosa allowed you to stand behind her as she entered after the former queen.

"Rhoam!" She smiled, and Rhoam released a breath he had been holding as he rushed from his place to come hug his wife. "I'm sorry if I had you worried, my love." She gently held his face as he pulled away, and he whispered a few things to her as he placed his hands on hers.

"I'm only glad you're safe now," Rhoam breathed, kissing her forehead. "Thank you, Urbosa, for saving her." He looked up to the Gerudo Chief, but she turned her head away and didn't answer. Amirah turned back and rested one of her hands on Urbosa's arm, offering her a small smile.

"Well, there is another someone that you should be thanking." Urbosa stepped out of the way, and you sighed and pulled your cloak over your head, giving Rhoam and Zelda a clear view of your face. Rhoam gasped, and Zelda narrowed her eyes as she studied you. "_____, this is-"

"_____?!" Zelda gasped, and she looked between her parents. Amirah nodded to her, but Rhoam never took his eyes off you. "I thought she.. but how could she be here, after all these years? Is this some kind of joke?"

"Terrako." Your sister kneeled down and held her hand out for the guardian, and he ran over to her and stood beside her. She lifted him onto the table, and he quickly noticed Zelda and rushed over to her. "Apparently this guardian has the ability to travel between different worlds. Different timelines."

"So... she isn't from this world." Rhoam finally managed to say, and you nodded. "Then what world did you come from?"

"A world that's in pieces." You and Amirah exchanged looks, preparing to tell the story all over again.

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"Let me get this straight... you're here from another timeline where Amirah's life was taken by Astor instead of yours, and you haven't yet been struck by the Calamity." Rhoam summarized all that you had explained to him, and you nodded as you sipped at your glass of water. "And Zelda hasn't been able to awaken her powers since her mother isn't there to teach her..."