Breath of the Wild - One Shots

Rain, (Sidon x Reader)

Summary: Whoa, there are monsters on the way to Zora's Domain? Who knew?

A heavy rainfall was determined to stop you in your tracks. The pathway had an eerie glow resonating from its base as the cold droplets fell harshly from the sky. You pushed forward. Your brown leather pack was filled to the brim with goods that you had collected whilst on your journey. Some items threatened to fall to the ground, only to soak with water and become useless. The netting and rope were of no use anymore, seeing as you had collected one too many items.

There was no real destination to your trip. You were constantly on the move, only staying in places for a week at most. As your wallet thinned, it was harder and harder to find a vacant bed even in the dirtiest of places. Money made the world spin. You and everyone else knew that. That's why you took up the occupation of a traveling merchant. It was no real life to live. At times you found the darkness and silence of night to be comforting, other times you longed for a companion to share your travels with.

One foot forward, one foot stuck deep in the mud. Perfect. You pulled your foot from its spot and found an indent in the mud that filled in a split second. The rain picked up. At this point there were two choices, three if you got creative. Choice one: push forward and make it to the domain despite the downfall and possible monsters ahead. Choice two: find a spot to wait it out, but there was a chance this could last for days. Choice three: magically develop powers that allowed you to control the weather and stop the rain. There wasn't much time to think it through as a loud crash was heard just up the path.

You weren't much of a fighter, more of a lover if you asked anyone. Though, in order to not die, you picked up a few tricks from fellow travelers you met along the way. One had shown you how to correctly hold a travelers sword. Luckily for you, they had an extra that was gifted to you at the end of the one day of training. Another had only stopped to tell you how great he was with his own melee weapon but refused to provide any evidence. One had tried to sell you bananas for an outrageous amount of rupees, then proceeded to attack you. How kind. The sound ahead clashed again, this time letting out a thunderous noise that echoed off the mountain walls. Following was the soft patter of footsteps, more than one being. Quickly, you ducked behind a tree. The sounds grew close, growls were apparent and these creatures did not give off a peaceful vibe. You could see their spears waving around and the color of their scales mirrored on the wet walls. Green. Not Zoras, you thought. Lizalfos, they were lizalfos. At least four blocked your path as they scanned the area, searching for any form of life. A breath hitched in your throat, what were you to do?

The three choices you considered earlier were useless now. You had to do something, whether it be running forward through them or running back. Hiding didn't seem like an option, especially after one caught sight of you and began to charge.

Shit. Shit. Shit. Shit. Shit.

It was fight or flight, and your feet immediately carried you past the beasts and down the path toward Zora's Domain.

By the time you could see the great build your mind had gone blank. Why were you here again? The monsters had gotten you pretty bad. A large gash ranged from your left wrist to elbow and was bleeding profusely. A cut above your brow caused your eye to shut as a sticky liquid acted as glue and sealed it. Your shirt had been torn at its base and now hung loosely by a few threads. One of your sleeves had fallen off after getting caught on a branch. There were far more creatures than you first anticipated. As you progressed down the path, they seemed to come out of no where to attack. It didn't help that the rain had picked up significantly barring you from seeing anything further than five feet away.

Your feet were sore and legs felt as if they'd give out if the wind blew too harshly. You hadn't run for all that long, but the terrain was rough and unforgiving. The bridge to Zora's Domain was long and only felt longer with every step. "You there!" A loud voice boomed in your ears. Your heartbeat pounded as you attempted to form a coherent thought.

"Traveler, stop!" The voice yelled again. You looked up to see a Zora male. He was adorned with a chest piece and helmet like cover over his head. You stopped where you were, looked up, and opened your mouth.

"Is there a- an inn I can...stay at...?" Your legs gave out and your body crumbled on itself. Darkness consumed your thoughts and, being exhausted, you let it.

When you woke the first thing you felt was an aching pain resonating in your arm and another in the form of a headache. You stared blankly at the ceiling for a good five minutes. It was blue and white, pieces put together like stained glass artwork you saw in a passing village. The blankets on the bed were silky, if you had to guess they were very expensive. "Oh! You're awake." A sudden voice said. You flinched, squeezing your eyes shut before blinking them back open.

"My apologies, I suppose that was quite loud." The voice said. You peered over only to meet the golden eyes of a Zora. He was far different from the one you saw at the gate. This one was a crimson red in color, his physique was that of a shark - a great white maybe. He wore a headpiece with a feather that added another few inches to his height. He wasn't standing, but you could tell he was tall.

"What happened?" You groaned, your voice cracking.

"It seems you were injured on your journey here." He said softly. "I only question why you would face the path in such dangerous conditions..." His eyes surveyed your weakened form.

"I-" you moved to sit up a little, "I'm a merchant. It's my job."

The Zora sighed sadly, his hand moving to gently rest on his thigh as he tilted his head to the side.

"Thank you though." You piped up, catching his attention. "I should get going though. I lost all my things on the path. I can't afford to stay here." You moved slightly to exit the bed but only met a barrier as the Zora held his arm out to block your way.

"I cannot allow that. Not in this injured state, of course. Won't you stay until you're well?"

"I can't pay for this bed. I lost everything-"

"I can cover the costs for a place to stay."

"I couldn't accept that from you..." You had never gotten his name.

"Sidon." He finished.

"Sidon." You repeated. Wait, he didn't mean? "Prince Sidon?" Your eyes went wide with shock.

"The one and only." A toothy smile spread across his face. Though filled with razor sharp teeth that would otherwise be menacing, his smile was comforting.

"Y-your highness, I'm so sorry I- I've caused a lot of disrupt for you. Haven't I? I am so sorry. I can't believe I-" panic was painted clearly across your features. "Your highness, I'm sorry." "Please, call me Sidon."

"Ah yes, uh, Sidon." You held your uninjured hand to your chest. It rose quickly as you breathed nervously, your heart was beating at a rapid pace. If it went any faster you'd surely have a heart attack.

"I've spoken to the healers and it seems you won't be well enough for travel for a few weeks. At least, well enough that you'll be able to protect yourself." Sidon spoke, the smile still present on his face. He leaned back in his chair, moving to rest his hands in his lap.

"-and I won't be a burden?"

"Oh course not. With the rainfall we hardly ever get visitors, it's always nice to see fresh faces around here."

"Then," you sighed, "I'll stay, but I promise I'll repay you for this!" You leaned forward and curtly grasped onto his hand with both of yours. "It may take awhile though."

Sidon seemed unfazed by your sudden action, he only clasped his other hand over yours.

"Your company is the best payment I could ask for."