3 Days Earlier
"Ugh!" Sheik groaned, slowly peeling the soaked cloth wraps from off her head.
"You okay?" Link asked,sitting on the provided bed and removing a boot, dumping the water out onto the floor.
"These things are so sticky." She hissed through gritted teeth as she worked another out of her hair.
"It feels like I'm pulling my own skin off!" Sheik huffed, managing to release the last strip from her hair, the bright gold strands sticking to her face and neck.
"That's why I prefer to wear loose clothing." Link grinned, placing his wet hat on a table next to the bed.
"Yeah, cause white tights are super loose." Sheik (now Zelda) snapped, unraveling the wraps around her wrists.
"Heh, here lemme help." Link offered, watching Zelda struggle with her back. He made his way over to her, removing his gauntlets as he went, placing them on the bed.
"Look let's test it, who can remove their top the fastest." Link said, loosening a knot and slipping the strap out from under her jumpsuit and retreating to the bed.
"No!" Zelda exclaimed, finishing unraveling the long strap from her torso, throwing it onto the floor.
"Well I will." Link chuckled, removing his tunic and undershirt, exposing his well-defined chest, making Zelda blush and quickly look away. Link rolled his eyes and rose, walking back over to where Zelda stood. He wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her towards him, her now bare back placed against his chest.
"You look cute when you're embarrassed." He whispered into her ear, squeezing her to him.
"I know, you've said that already." Zelda responded, twisting and wrapping her arm around his neck. She pulled his face to her's where she placed a long kiss on his lips.
"Could you help me get this stupid thing off?" She breathed, after their lips had separated.
"Sure." He smiled against her lips. Zelda felt his damp hands against her cold skin as he began peeling the blue jumpsuit from her back and upper arm. Suddenly the door swung open with a loud slam, causing the two to jump.
"Hero, our king wishes to- oh, um, sorry." A Zora was standing in the doorway, wide-eyed at the scene before him. Link quickly spun Zelda around facing him, hoping that the Zora hadn't recognized Zelda's face
"Well, get out!" Link exclaimed, making the Zora close the door quickly.
"Now, where were we."
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Link strode up the steps in a clean, dry, forest green tunic with Sheik, also in cleaner clothes. He reached the top and made his way to the pedestal, Sheik on his tail.
"Stay back there." He whispered, causing her to stop and stand just inside the entrance.
"King Zora." Link said, with a small bow. He gazed upon the large Zora sitting on the edge on a small cliff, water lazily flowing off into the pool below.
"Link." The King responded, with a nod.
"Why are you here?" The King asked, his voice both loud but kindly.
"A mission." Link answered simply.
"Of what kind?" The King pressed.
"That is for your daughter to hear." Link replied. The King glared at Link, suspiciousness in his eyes, than quickly followed by understanding.
