Zelpha Week Oneshots

Day 1: Glow

Zelda's body was freezing cold. She had spent hours upon hours at the Spring of Power, praying to the goddess for help unlocking this cursed power. After a while it had begun to rain. Link suggested they head back to Hyrule Castle but Zelda refused and continued her prayers. The air turned cold soon after and within a short while, Zelda had passed out in the freezing waters. The poor princess had also collapsed on a considerably sharp rock, her head was injured but thankfully the champion with healing powers had accompanied them to this spring.

Right now the poor Hylian was being warmed up at a nearby stable. A mountain of blankets keeping her warm and several candles around her just to be safe. Mipha had her glowing blue hands hover above Zelda's injured head. She hummed a tune she often heard the Princess herself hum.

Zelda groaned, Mipha opened her eyes to find the Hylian Princess with her own eyes open and rapidly looking around. She tried to get up but Mipha firmly, yet gently, shoved her back down. She couldn't risk Zelda getting even more hurt than she already was.

"What...what happened?" Zelda groaned, closing her eyes again.

"You...you sort of collapsed in the water. At the Spring of Power." Mipha freed up a hand to tug the blanket more onto Zelda. "You collapsed into the water and struck your head on a rock. But it's nothing too serious!" Mipha quickly added once she saw the fear in Zelda's big green eyes. "It's just...a small cut. No need to worry, my dear princess." Zelda nodded slowly but still looked unconvinced.

"Next time I have to set up some kind of fire near me to keep me warm while I do my training. Then I can go for longer periods of time."

"Or..." Mipha put her hands down, the blue light dying down, "You could...possibly put your praying to a pause once it begins raining." The Zora Princess smiled a bit and sat down at the foot of the bed Zelda was laying on. Zelda paid no attention to the poor girl's smile.

"No. I have to continue my training no matter what it takes."

"Yes. I understand that, and I admire your devotion. However I don't believe that you will be able to...really train if you are not at your healthiest. You won't be able to get any sort of progress and you'll only throw yourself into an incessant cycle of stress and frustration."

"Yes I understand that but some things are more impor-"

"Nothing can be more important than you." Mipha's face flushed a light blue as she continued. "You. And your health too. Those are important. Without your healthy you can not unlock this power. Without you your power can not be used. It's a hand-in-hand situation, Zelda." The Hylian Princess sighed and crossed her arms. "You are a very capable person. I believe you have the ability to unlock and control this power that slumbers deep inside of you but only if you are able to control yourself first."

"I suppose...you do have a point. And I suppose...that you are somewhat right." Mipha smiled warmly and patted Zelda's hand. Zelda slowly sat up and smoothed out her white dress. "Might I ask you something?"

"Go right ahead."

"Your powers." Zelda looked at Mipha's hands. "How do you...call them. Perhaps I can take what you do and see if it works for me." Milha's blush from earlier returned. She looked down at her own hands and began messing with a silver ring on her finger.

"Well...it's...complicated. Not really but...it's rather difficult to explain..."

"Oh please Mipha," Zelda grabbed Mipha's hands in her own and locked eyes with the Zora Princess, "I'd just like an idea. Something to jump off of."

"It's-it's quite embarrassing to say actually..."

"I promise I won't say a word if you don't want me to." Zelda smiled sweetly and leaned in a bit more. "I just know your advice will help me greatly."

"I-I suppose if it means it'll benefit you..." Mipha cleared her throat and tried not to focus on how close Zelda was or how fast her heart was racing. "I...well....when I try to summon my powers I usually think about...someone. I think about how..." Zelda looked at Mipha expectantly, with an excited smile. "I think about how her smile could brighten up any day and outshine the sun. I think about how...her knowledge has no end and how she's a very intelligent person that many people look up to. I think about...how kind she is to all forms of life and how her voice can soothe any monster. I think about how...her eyes are greener than the glowing power of courage, how she remains tough when all hope seems lost. How she's...the most precious person in the kingdom. Not because of her status, but because of who she is." At this point Mipha was blushing a bright blue and was trying to look anywhere except Zelda.

"I..." Mipha gulped and looked at the lovely princess in front of her, squeezing her hands just a bit. Her own hands began glowing the familiar blue glow. "When I think about these things. When I think about the person that I care for so very deeply, I think of how I want to protect her at all costs. That is how I am able to summon this healing power." The Zora Princess leaned in slightly but stopped herself quickly and stood up, the blue light vanishing almost as fast as it came. "I should go and check the perimeter with Link. He may need my help." Mipha bowed in respect and quickly left the stable, leaving Zelda confused and slightly flustered.

The next morning Link decided it was best that Mipha accompany them to the Spring itself instead of waiting by the stable. The walk to the Spring was silent. Every time Zelda glanced over at the Zora Princess she noticed that she was still blushing lightly. She assumed it was related to what had caused her to leave so quickly the night before. But what was it that made her leave?

The two champions stood protectively by the entrance of the Spring, keeping a watchful eye out for anything that seemed even remotely dangerous. Zelda stepped into the water (it was much warmer now than last night) and began her training. Her mind, however, wasn't in a position where she could concentrate. On unlocking her power. Her thoughts wandered to the Zora Princess standing just a few feet away. What was it that troubled? What was it that she missed? Zelda sighed and dropped her hands, they splashed in the water surrounding her. The distressed Hylian looked up pleadingly to the great big goddess statue. She silently asked for some sort of sign that would help her get this power. Anything would do.

A single red bird landed atop the goddess statues head and chirped cheerfully. Zelda blinked and turned around to look at Mipha for a moment. She recalled the advice Mipha had given her. Zelda turned back around, clasped her hands together and closed her eyes. She attempted to clear her mind of all thoughts. Her brow furrowed after a moment when she realized that her thoughts were too busy to escape her head. Thoughts of Mipha , thoughts of last night. Zelda sighed. If she wasn't going to empty her mind she might as well lose herself in her thoughts for a moment. It would do her good.

She relaxed and allowed her mind to race. It begun with thoughts of last night. Mipha blushing bright blue, holding hands. From there her mind jumped to previous memories of the two of them. The two of them at Zora's Domain, exploring the interest plant life that surrounded the beautiful home of the Zora. The two of them in Hyrule Castle, spending a lovely lunch together. The two of them traveling together with work regarding the Divine Beasts But enjoying themselves nonetheless. Zelda's face flushed when she recalled a time where she told Mipha her eyes reminded her of honey and Mipha smiled so wide that her sharp teeth showed. Her blush only darkened when Zelda recalled last nights events once more and realized that the person Mipha was describing was her.

The Hylian Princess dropped her hands, opened her eyes and turned around quickly.

"Mipha." Zelda barely spoke above a whisper. The Zora Champion still heard her and immediately turned around. Upon seeing the wonderful Mipha, Zelda's heart began beating faster. Her right hand showed the mark of the Triforce before it began glowing a holy golden light.

Mipha blushed darkly, already understanding what had happened. She smiled and spoke softly.

"I knew you could do it."