One can Only Hope: A Sidlink Story

Chapter 14: Surprise!

"But... How?" Link is just as confused as I am.

Purah's jacket has some burned bits on it, "I have my ways." She winks and adjusts her goggles.

"You know what, I don't need to know." Link backs up and lets his guard down.

"So, by Yona's excessive screaming, I can guess that your wedding is tomorrow."

"But... why are you here. And may I ask, who are you?"  I am still confused. I know that Link knows Purah, but I don't know for how long, or why.

Purah:

I forgot that Sidon doesn't know me. Of course I know who he is though!

"Oh forgive me. I was on the phone earlier, but I never gave a proper introduction. Hiya!" I do my trademark pose, "I'm Purah. Profound scientist, and head of lookout landing, and the Zonai research team. I sent Linky to investigate the four strange phenomena, and find princess Zelda. We have been working together for a few years now." I try to sound peppy and positive, but Sidon still looks confused.

"But... why are you here?" Sidon asks.

"Oh! You know how Yona whispered to me on the call? She was inviting me to Zora's domain to stay for the wedding."  Both Link and Sidon can't seem to comprehend what they have been told.

"So Yona... Invited you to our wedding?" Link struggles to push out the words.

"In all honesty, yes!" I laugh a little. Maybe I shouldn't have. Sidon and Link exchange worried glances.

"We really just wanted this to be small..." Sidon says under his breath. But rights then and there, Yona bursts into the door. I step aside to let her in.

"Great news! Now the Gorons, the Rito, and the rest of Gerudo Town are coming! The Hudson construction group couldn't come,  Lurelin village has its own difficulties, I'm pretty sure most of Kakariko is homophobic, and Hanteo is in the middle of an election. So almost half of Hyrule is coming! Isn't that great?" Yona is ecstatic, "... uh... you two don't look happy."

"I honestly don't see why we would be! We have tried to push that this is a small event and is not to have such a large attendance!" I have never seen someone so small, so angry! Link's face is as red as a ripe tomato, but he manages to keep his voice at a reasonable volume. "Call it off Yona. All we need is a few people. Nothing large. Tell the others that it was a misunderstanding, and that they shouldn't come."

"Sorry, but that's pretty much impossible now." Yona rubs the back of her neck and looks at the ground shamefully.

"What do you mean?" Sidon is starting to look worried. If he had sweat glands, he would be drenched.

"So... you see... um...," she lets out a sigh, "Most of them are arriving at the bridge right now. It would be incredibly rude to tell them to go home now!" I can see that Yona is convincing Sidon. But Link is still very unsure.

Link:

I can't believe it! HALF of Hyrule is coming to an interspecies-gay-wedding. MY interspecies-gay -wedding! I don't even know most of the details of this ordeal! I'm about to lose it. Everyone's looking at me. I just... can't do this right now. I burst into a sprint out of the room, and run down the hallway to Sidon and I's room. I take a final stride inside, and slam the door shut. Then I collapse onto the bed. My face buried in the soft sheets. And then I let all my emotion out. I clench my fists, and scream into the mattress. It's muffled, but I'm sure the others down the hallway can still hear me. Then I cry. That's all I can do. All this stress built up inside of me. It's just to much. I was supposed to find Zelda again. I was supposed to fight Ganondorf again. No matter how hard I try, I always have to save Hyrule again, and again. I try to make it seem easy, but so much of a "Hero of Hyrule" I am! I can even keep Zelda safe when she is two feet away from me! I have to repeat the cycle. I have to make the kingdom happy single handedly. Sometimes I just want some help. But a true hero would never need help. Help is for amateurs! But I know I can't keep doing this alone. And even when I try to relax, and even get myself a boyfriend, something else happens. The problems just follow me. I just want some peace. My tears start to slow. Then I hear the door open.

"Link..." Sidon's tone is soothing. "This is hard. I know. I didn't want this either. The girls always make everything so hard." I feel a slight bounce as he sits down next to me.

"I don't like it when things are hard." I sniffle.

"Neither do I." Sidon wraps his arms around me and sits me up. I lean against him. " It's hard to do things alone. Sometimes I feel like I need a little help." 

"Help?" I want Sidon to continue talking.

"Well, I mean, I'm the prince of the Zora! I'm supposed to be brave, independent, and bring a smile to everyone's face 24/7! It's not easy, and sometimes I just want to leave all my troubles behind, and leave the Domain. But no one would understand."

"I do." It comes out tiny. A tear runs down my cheek. "I'm supposed to be able to climb the highest mountains, swim the longest rivers, slay the mightiest beasts. All alone, with no breaks, and no help. I never thought anyone would understand. I mean, someone like me shouldn't need help. But that's the problem! I'm just a normal Hylian! In fact, I'm a tiny Hylian at that. Most kids are almost as tall as me! It's hard to carry these tiny legs across the great lengths of Hyrule. But still, I have to keep going. It's just to much." I am beginning to cry harder again. I wrap my arms tighter around him. "But Sidon... one question."

"Yes?"

"How come you never cry?" This question has been on the back of my mind for weeks. But it never seemed right to ask.

"Oh! That's simple! I don't have tear ducts."

 I slapped my forehead. "I should have known that!

"I wish I could cry. What an easy way to convey emotion. Tell me. What is crying like?"

"Well, sometimes it can feel really good, and sometimes it burns your eyes. But it is really kind of a relief. You always feel better afterword." We sit in a moment of silence until Sidon stands up and looks at me from above.

"So, are you still on track for the wedding tomorrow?" Sidon gives me a big, toothy smile.

"You know what?" I stand up too. "I think I am. Even though half of Hyrule is coming, we can face them together." I return the smile. "Well, what are we going to wear? I don't think you told me!"

Sidon gives a bashful expression. "Well, uh... I'm wearing a tux and you are wearing a...." I don't know why Sidon is looking at me like this. This should be easy to say!

"Go ahead..." I bekon him to tell me.

"I'll just show you." He walks over to a drawer and opens it. "You can look."

 I hurry over and can't believe my eyes! "Don't get me wrong, it's beautiful! But.. is it really necessary?"

"Yes indeed. I mean you could wear your Gerudo vai outfit instead if you wanted too." Sidon chuckles.

"You think this is funny!"  I can't believe it!