My one and only

Nightmares

I looked around quickly, I was breathing he's ily and shakily, stumbling around. I felt my hands running against a brick wall, I fumbled a little looking back. I was covered in mud and in pain. My legs and arms were scratched up and bleeding from the cuts. He was following me I could hear it. It was everywhere covering the walls, towering in on me. The hallway was getting smaller and smaller, I ducked into a corner stumbling a little and letting out a whine. I heard his hands against the wall, scraping the bricks, I scream getting myself up and continuing to run. I was panting and out of breath as I hide behind a bookshelf. I heard him walk by, chuckling to himself. I saw him, he was strong with read fiery hair and if his eyes were just right they were a green color. He wore a sash and had markings all over his body.
Where are you. Why haven't you come yet. Please, I pray for your safety, I pray you find me, I pray you remember me.

I jolted up panting, feeling link pull me into my arms, I grabbed on his hands gripping them tightly, I gulped a little trying to catch my breath. I looked down at myself, no cuts, no bruises, just my under clothing and him. I felt him gently rock me, humming a little lullaby. After awhile he got my calmed down but I didn't want to sleep anymore so we sat in bed together, he was sitting up against the headboard letting me lean into him, he held a water bottle into my mouth gesturing for me to drink. I followed his instructions, I was still shaking but I was good enough to be able to talk. "Are you okay" he said softly. I hadn't heard him speak other than the small whispers of his in a long time. I nodded my head unable to find the words. He nodded his head and pulled my hair back kissing my forehead a little, moving his hand around to cup my cheek and hold me close. I heard him him again and I felt my eyes start to shut. I could feel his fingers gently rub against my cheek, "sleep my princess" I heard him whisper, I snuggled closer letting him hold me as I fell asleep.

I awoke to link sitting me up in bed and serving me eggs with cheese, some fruit and a glass of water. He sat down next to me grabbing the fork and sticking a piece of durian onto it holding it up for me to bite, I followed swallowing and taking in sweet custard taste. He helped me eat a little more before letting me take the fork and finish up. After I finished he helped me get dressed, cleaning up the breakfast items, he even had already packed our belt satchels for the day and clipped the Sheikah slate to my belt. "What's got you being so nice this morning" he just smiled and chuckled at the joke packing the rest of his things. We had a long day ahead of us, today we were to try some remedies on the sick Zora, though we were not sure how well they would help. Link came over giving me a hug from behind and planting some kisses on my cheek, I smiled and giggled holding onto his arm around me and walking back a little. We were interrupted by a knocking at the door, link sighed and opened it to find Sidon in a rush. "Please hurry and come" and he hastily ran off, link and I following. It wasn't far to their hospitality unit as they rebuilt the domain to better fit their modern needs, but somehow regardless of our fast pace walking we didn't make it in time. Sidon burst through the doors running over to the Zora, he looked up at link and I, "please help, they are dying" and he pointed to their fins. The webbing was gone and the black had started to move up their fingers into their hand more, they had extremely weak pulses. "Last night, raiden got so cold it spread everywhere, we thought he was dead but somehow made it to the morning. We fear they do not have much time though" "have you tried warming them up? Maybe with heated clothes or blankets" "no but lets try that first." Sidon motioned for a nearby nurse to fetch some items, she quickly came over putting the blanket over the Zora and placing low heat heat packs under the Zoras hands and feet to try and get circulation moving. I sat down on my knees in a chair between the two Zora, link joined me kneeling with his sword in his lap. I clasped my hands together and started a prayer.
Oh great Goddess Hylia
I pray for the Zoras health, I pray for their souls to be purified once again
I pure for the balance of wisdom, courage, and power to return to them
I pray for the sickness to fade, and health ti begin
Goddess Hylia, they have fought hard time and time again, repay them kindly for their works
Amen

I opened my eyes to find Sidon had joined in, after about an hour we removed the heat packs but to no avail it helped non except to raise their body temperatures. Suddenly Raiden had started gasping, the nurse quickly gave him a mask of oxygen but it was too late. He passed quickly, the nurse administered medication to try to help keep his heart going but it didn't work. Sidon dropped to his knees holding Raiders hand, letting out a hard sighing sob. I came over to Sidon, kneeling next to him and giving him a hug "I'm so sorry Prince Sidon" "it's okay" he whispered back. The nurse checked the other Zora, Kaman whom also had passed, his time of death was earlier but we must not have caught it in time. Maybe the heat was too much for the Zora, or Hylia answered my prayers wrong but I felt awful for what happen. After a long whole Sidon got back up, unhooked his weapon and placed in between the beds, he motioned for link and I to come sit in a circle. He placed his champion scarf in the middle as well, link followed placing the sword in the middle. Sidon motioned for us to pray and we did, allowing a time of silence for the lost soldiers. Sidon was a great leader, he got to know each and every Zora who fought with him, helped him, and researched for the good of the kingdom. He taught them great knowledge of the Zora history, and of the great Vah Ruta and his sister Mipha bravery in battle. He listened to them, helped them, taught them, lifted them up when they fell. He did not once expect a return of favor and still he was here by their side till the end. Being a leader does not mean bossing someone around, but it does mean leading them to success and Sidon did just that.

It was pouring rain, the Zora were laid to rest with a small stone telling of their research and contributions to the Domain and to the Zoras. We had another moment of silence before we let Sidon have a minute to himself. Link and I walked a little ways down the hill, he motioned for my hand grabbing it and holding it tight. He pulled me into a tight hug, I hugged back. "Are you alright link?" He nodded grabbing my hair a little with his hands and hugging me more. I heard him whisper to me, "Zelda?" "Yes link?" "I love you" I smiled hugging him harder "I love you more" we stayed there a bit longer letting the rain soak our clothes before heading back to the palace.