Breath of the Wild - One Shots

Mutual Feelings Pt. 5, (Revali x Reader)

Summary: Ayee it's cold and dangerous

The night was setting in and your tunic had not held up as well as the others. It was not as compact with Rito molting and was made with a considerably cheaper fabric. When the actual product costs 2150 rupees, and most of your savings went to work-related expenses, it was difficult to justify paying that much for something you could make on your own.

Throughout the day, the cold slowly picked at your wrists where small portions of skin were exposed from little tears in your gloves. You had compensated with a few sips here and there of an elixir. The only thing that kept you going was knowing that it would be over soon. Zelda had requested one elixir when the wind chill caused the temperature to drop to the negatives and Link had only asked for one to keep on him just in case. A few monster camps were scattered through your path and were easily taken out with the power of the Champions. Whenever this would happen, you were put in charge of watching over Zelda while Link helped the others. It always happened this way. If anything were to happen to her while under your care, you would probably be living your last days. Surely your head would be served on a golden platter or even possibly on a stick.

The frigid air was knocking at the mouth of the cave, beating ferociously at the mountainside walls and sending waves of cool air coasting through the cavernous tunnel. While not the most apt place to rest, it was far better than sleeping outside or in one of the now abandoned skull-shaped formations. This was where the Champions had decided to set up shop for the night.

"We should start a fire." One of the Champions mentioned while laying out a small area for them to rest in. You simply shook your head.

"We can't. The rocks here are far too soft, if we were to start a fire they would surely collapse on us. Also," you motioned to the size of the cave, "it's far too small. The entrance was barely big enough for Daruk to fit through and from my findings it isn't deep either. Not to mention that it isn't ventilated enough and the smoke would kill us all by morning. Either we would end up with ash and timbers in our lungs, or we would force the indigenous bat species out into the cold. Meaning that they would..." you stopped your rant. Raising your eyes to observe their reactions, you were met with confused looks mixed with deadpan faces. "Sorry," turning to further look into the bag that Revali had packed, you attempted to make yourself as tiny as possible. You dreaded moments like this. They were utterly miserable and only left you in a state of embarrassment.

"I'll start a fire outside the cave, warm these, and put it out." You reached down and picked up a few soapstones from the ground. "They'll be enough to keep everyone from freezing."

You weren't sure if your fast exit was to get away from the situation, to get away from the Champions and Zelda, or both. All you knew was you felt like an idiot and it surely showed on your face. There was a burnt out fire just beyond the cave that would serve as a good foundation for another. You grabbed a few sticks along the way and tossed them on top, then grabbed two pieces of flint from the bag Revali packed. They clinked together, giving off bright sparks that rained down on the sticks and dried up leaves. Eventually, a leaf caught hold and sent the pile a blaze. The stones didn't take too long to warm, not with the flames engulfing them.

"Would you like some help?" A soft voice came to rest beside you; it was Mipha. Her cloak was tautly pulled around her shoulders and was clasped closed to keep her entire body hidden. The fire cast shadows across her face that seemed to dance with each crackle of fire. The porcelain white of her face was now tinted with an orange hue that faded into the ruby red of her scales.

There was no doubt that she was the quietest of all the Champions. Having only spoken a few words to you here and there, you had never really connected with her. She seemed to have a good heart though, and knew right from wrong. You had met her younger brother, Prince Sidon, and he had nothing but good to boast of his sister. Actually, all of the Zora loved her. She was like their bright light at the end of a tunnel. It was as if she was their only saving grace and they were determined to let everyone know.