|| Silly Bird || A Miphvali Fic ||

One

Limping home wasn't exactly fit for a Champion but Revali didn't exactly care right now.

The clicks of his talons echoed throughout Hyrule Castle's dark corridors. His right leg stung with every step. Blood dripped down from the nasty gash. A Silver Bokoblin had given it to him. Damn things learned how to ride horses. An unexpected complication but himself and the other Champions managed.

He had brushed off everyone's concerns. Not wanting them to worry. If they started worrying then that means they started to care and he didn't need that. He didn't want that.

His already harsh breath caught in his throat as the clanks of boot heels and armour grew close. The steps were extremely measured and certain. A Royal Guard. A heavy sigh. Revali mustered up what was left of his strength. He straightened his back, held his beak high and tried to walk as normally as possible.

Which failed miserably because no one can walk with only one good leg.

"Champion Revali." The guard said after he turned the corner. He halted his stride, his halberd pounded the ground and he then bowed.

Revali gave a curt nod. Maybe too curt. His eyesight began blurring. The sudden motion along with the pain causing his head to spin and wing tips to tingle.

In a second he felt the cold metal of the guard's gauntlets holding him up. He then leaned Revali against the corridor wall to stabilize him. "Are you alright, Champion? Would you like me to summon Lady Mipha?"

"No. No. I'm fine. Go back to..." He gestured to the guard with his free wing. "What do you do here? March incessantly?"

There was hesitance in his movements but the guard complied. Awkwardly bowing once again before going back to his duties.

As the clanks faded away, Revali scrounged up the rest of his ego, letting laboured breaths escape his beak. That could've gone better. Then again he thanked his lucky stars he didn't faint.

His leg ached as he pushed himself off the wall, wobbling like a helpless fledgeling as he tried to get his balance. A flash of a grimace, the feeling of his blood down his leg returning. He still had a long walk back to his room.

***

With a resounding thump, his head hit his door.

Eyes screwed shut as the pain in his leg flared. The walk of shame back to his room was finally over. His shoulders raised and lowered. Lungs heaved with pride.

He could handle this. All the wound needed was a roll of bandage and for him to stay off of it. Good reason not to go to dinner with the others and just spend the rest of the evening to himself.

He slid his wing down to the knob after he steadied himself. The large oak door slowly opened and as he entered a familiar voice called out, "Hello, Revali."

His heart skipped a beat and his stomach launched into his throat. She sat on top of the unused bed of his new room. With her legs crossed and hands placed just so, her presence filled him with a sense of weightlessness.

Time seemed to slow to a halt.

The blue of her Champion sash stood out nicely against her scarlet scales. Her jewellery shined in the strands of late afternoon sun. Colourful spots of light danced around the room. Moving in sync with the gems embedded in the silver.

Revali's world started spinning once more as Mipha's amber eyes met his. A small smile graced her face as her hand patted the space beside her. Butterflies burst into his stomach at the simple gesture. His mind sprinting in circles.