(DISCONTINUED) Shark Bites - //Sidlink//

Chapter 9: Party Planning

"Princess, we're already at the Central Tower. It is night time, we should rest," Link said. "But we're already sooo close to the castle! We can make it." Zelda said in a happy tone. He frowned. "But Princess-" He started. "My decision is final." Zelda pouted. She took the Sheikah Slate from Link and started looking through it nonchalantly as she walked. Link never liked the Central Tower, it was filled with guardians. He's still remember how scared he was climbing up the tower, riding his horse fast enough to not get killed. Seeing the Guardians crawl around, then look at him made his heart race with anxiety.
   He stared at a guardian nearby closely. Focusing on its legs and how it moved. "What if... What if one of those Guardians tried to kill us? My top priority is Zelda's safety, but what would Sidon do if I died?" Link spaced out watching it. "Link, run!" Zelda yelled from the top of the tower. He blinked a little and snapped back to reality. A guardian was in front of him, readying its blast. He pulled out his sword and shield, getting in a stance. "The slate, dingus!" Zelda threw it at him. The guardian aimed it's laser at her as she yelled. It was getting ready quickly. He turned it on and pressed several buttons. He vanished into blue lights again, appearing on the tower.

The Guardian vanished too, except it didn't come back. "I thought the Guardians obeyed the Royal Family. What happened?!" Zelda held onto Link. "She's shaking." Link thought. <Thank you, Princess> Link sighed in relief. "That was no guardian. It was surely something else" Zelda looked down at the ground. Every other peaceful guardian crawled around like normal. <I don't know why that happened> He shrugged. "Oh, I know why!" She pointed at Link, who was wearing his Gerudo Outfit. "It didn't recognize you, so it thought you were a threat to me." She giggled. Link groaned then jumped off the tower, gliding backing to his horse. He watched Zelda climb down the tower, it was quite funny. He offered her his paraglider before he had jumped, but she refused, like always. She finally got back onto her horse. Link chuckled to himself in surprise. "What, did you think I would take so long?" Zelda scoffed at him and he just shook his head. "Since we're going to be a little bit late getting to the castle, I think it would be best to talk to you about it on the way there, then we could discuss it a bit more when we get there." Zelda continued to talk, not looking at Link because when she did, he gave her this look that would say 'keep your eyes on the road' so she didn't bother. "You got the letter I sent you, right?" She said. Link grunted in confusion, she knew what he was thinking.

"Jeez Link, didn't I send out two letters? Anyway, one of them was a party invitation. I'm going to be holding a party at Hyrule Castle. Everyone's going to be there, especially the people who helped you with the Divine Beasts" Link's ears perked up, he was no intrigued. "Teba and his family, Yunobu, Riju and Buliara, and King Dorephan, including his son Sidon" She responded. "You seem excited, is someone there that you want to talk to during the party?" Zelda finally looked over at Link who was lost in thought. "Link?" She said again. He snapped back and almost fell off his horse, the Princess laughed. Link was still thinking about something "Didn't Sidon say he had a busy schedule? That's odd, maybe he didn't know about the letter". "You're obligated to come Link" The Princess nudged him a bit. He already knew this, but groaned anyway.

"Don't worry, you won't have to stand in one place forever during it. You can hang around, just stay on Castle grounds". <Do I have to? I'm on vacation> He gave her a sad puppy dog look. "That look isn't going to change my mind, Link. And now since our party business talk is over earlier than expected, you can go back to the Domain. I'll keep Epona for you at the Castle" Link's eyes brightened as he hugged Zelda. "You're welcome" She said as he teleported away.

•••At The Domain - Nighttime••

"Zelda held Link in her arms as she brushed his hair to the side. 'Link, wake up.. You need to go back home' she said softly 'Wake up, please' she pleaded. He opened his eyes, groaning in pain. His deep cut was too severe. Sidon watched it all happen, the Princess holding his wounded lover. He looked down at his hands. Just now noticing how much blood of Link's blood got on his hands. A shadow looking Link was now in front of him, an ominous dark feeling. 'You did this to him'." Sidon got up from his bed, he was in a pool of sweat. That dream, what was it for? Why was Sidon dreaming all of that? Who was that? Soon enough he was crying. "I worry so much about him, I just want him to be okay" He sobbed. "I need to get my mind off of it" He got up and headed for the door. Opening it, he bumped right into Link. "You're still awake?" Link said

"L-Link!" Sidon stuttered and pulled Link into a hug. "I'm so g-glad you're here..." He was still sobbing. Link wrapped his arms around Sidon's neck and hugged him as much as he could. "You seem overly happy about me being here early" Link whispered. He let go of Sidon, letting him sit on the floor to get to Link's height. Sidon wiped away his tears, more replacing the ones he wiped away. Link cupped his cheeks and spoke softly. "What's wrong" He asked. Sidon broke out into tears again. "I m-missed you, I failed to protect you, I-I couldn't save you in time, I-I-" Sidon's words were everywhere until he just hugged Link again. "Shh, it's okay, I'm here now". After a few minutes of Link getting Sidon relaxed, Link told Sidon to write down what he dreamt in his journal. "Huh, I can't seem to find it.." Link sighed. "Oh, you left it here when you left the Domain" Sidon had it in his hands. "Okay then, great. Open up to a new page and start writing, I'll be back" Link said, handing a pencil to him, then walking away to the bathroom. "Sidon told me about that shadow looking Link...Didn't think I'd have to do this, but I need to make sure he's safe" Link stared at himself through the mirror. He walked off the step stool he was on and pulled out his Master Sword.

He holds his sword and points it away from his body. "Master Sword, here my plea, take me to the realm to see the other me" He said. The sword started to glow, soon enough it disappeared in a flash. As well as Link.

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