Magenta and Raven (Hylian Miphvali Oneshots)

Arrangement

A/N: I just had to do an arranged marriage au. Its been eating at my brain. So I spent 10+ hours on this. Features a Zora OC I whipped up and the populations and sizes of the towns have been expanded. This is stupid long and it takes forever, but I promise you the end is worth it (or so I tell myself). I did not edit this, so if you see any stupid mistakes, that's why.

Enjoy.

PS: It randomly swaps to Revali's perspective in a few places, just so you know.

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"I'm sorry," Mipha's eyebrows knit together. "Could you repeat what you just said? The last part?"

Her father, King Dorephan, looked at her patiently. "We have finally obtained a peace treaty with the Rito. As part of the conditions of the treaty, you are being married to their most highly-esteemed warrior, Revali Eaglebow."

She let that sink in for a moment. After ten years of trying to come to agreements with the very different kingdom of the Rito, they finally achieved their goal of peace. On the condition that she marry someone she's scarcely heard of and never even met.

As Princess of the Zora, she always knew it was likely that she would be married to some high-ranking Lord or Prince of either a kingdom of Hyrule or one of the other surrounding countries. Yet she was not prepared to be married into a culture so vastly different from her own. They didn't even use the monarchy system, for Hylia's sake, having some sort of village Elder and a collection of warriors in various positions. 

She nodded slowly, trying to keep her expression neutral. "What about the agreement with Alfrinda beyond Hyrule?"

"We spoke with them and they agreed that inner peace within a country is of the utmost importance. Besides, their princess, Yona, will be coming of age about the same time as your brother Sidon. They will be married and he will take the throne after I step down.

Mipha nodded again, even slower. "That is implying...that I am moving to Rito Village."

Her father almost looked sad for her. "Yes. It is part of the terms."

Even better. She had to move to the Hebra region, which had the coldest winters in the country of Hyrule. A major change from the balmy weather of Zora's Domain. 

She didn't know how she was going to survive. "And I'm just going to be shipped off? Just like that?"

"Zora soldiers will accompany you until you arrive and then Rivan will stay with you as your guard. And you also get to bring your maid, Lyra."

Well, at least she had that. Still, it was little consolation. "When do I leave?"

"The day after tomorrow."

This caused Mipha to stand abruptly, her silver dress swishing at the sudden movement. "I see. Please excuse me."

Without another word, she turned and fled to her room.

Two days.

In two days she would likely never get to return home again.

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Lyra stood with Mipha, checking over the contents of her baggage. "Alright, we have your warmest clothes, the royal gown, your chosen jewelry, along with your art supplies."

Mipha nodded. "Yes."

Lyra looked up from her list, amber eyes softening. "It will be alright, Your Highness."

"We can't be sure. For all I know, he could be some awful old man."

The maid's nose wrinkled. "I'm pretty sure there are laws in all regions against that. Besides, His Highness loves you too much to subject you to that."