Hyrule's Light

A Princess' Undying Love

Link and Zelda glanced at each other before looking around for whoever belonged to the voice.

"Up top! Above you!" It called again.

Both Link and Zelda obliged, looking up at the watchtower to their left, blinking the rain out of their eyes.

A figure stood on top of the watchtower, looking down on them. Link held a hand over his eyes, trying to block out the rain and squint through the mist. The figure tensed and jumped off of the watchtower, performing a graceful double frontflip before landing heavily onto the ground. The figure straightened, looking down on Link and Zelda.

The figure was at least two feet taller than both of the Hylians. He, for Link was sure the thing before them was a male, was standing on two legs, but he looked more fish than Hylian. He was mostly red, with a white belly, thighs, face, and the inside of his arms. A shark tail came out of his head and dangled against his back, with a hammerhead shark's forehead and a shark fin on top of his head. His face was angled like a fish, although the structure of his face was still incredibly handsome, which surprised Link. He was wearing nothing but a few medallions, bracelets, and other assortments of belts and decorations. The fish-man's eyes were a deep golden color, with black slits for pupils. When he opened his mouth to speak, it revealed sharp pointed teeth, just like a shark.

"Pardon the entrance," The fish-man said politely, "but you're Hylians, aren't you?" He spread his arms out like he was performing. "I was hoping perhaps you'd have a moment to talk."

Zelda glanced at Link. "Uh.. yes, we are Hylians..." She said hesitantly.

The fish-man's face suddenly lit up at Zelda's words. "Aha! Hylians! Yes, I knew it!" He cried, straightening his shoulders and relaxing his arms as he noticed Link and Zelda's confused expressions. "Oh, pardon me..." he began, "I am Sidon, the Zora prince!" He proclaimed loudly, raising an arm and flexing it as he gave the two a cheeky smile with his pointed teeth. Link could've sworn he saw them twinkle. "And what are your names?" He asked, again returning to a relaxed stance. When Link and Zelda didn't answer, he tried again. "Go on, please tell me!"

Zelda cleared her throat. "I'm Zelda, and this is my-um...partner, Link." She finished lamely, her cheeks turning slightly pink."

Sidon's face lit up. "Zelda and Link? What fantastic names! Hmm, though I cannot shake the feeling that I have heard them somewhere before..." He trailed off, giving Link and Zelda suspicious looks. The expression instantly vanished as he raised his fists in some sort of fighting stance. "Well, in any case, they are strong names! To be honest, I've been watching you two. Link, specifically. I've seen the way you work." Sidon said, focusing his words on Link. "I can tell by how you carry yourself that you are no ordinary person. Link! You must be a strong warrior among the Hylians, correct?!" He said, louder than necessary.

Link shifted his weight from one foot to the other, before finally resting his hands on his belt. "That's right." He said with a smile, wincing slightly as Zelda hit him in the side with her elbow.

"Aha! Just as I suspected!" Sidon exclaimed. "I am a Zora prince, after all. I have an eye for talent that is unparalleled!"

Zelda pursed her lips, clearly annoyed by being ignored. She opened her mouth to intervene, but Sidon cut her off before she could utter a sound.

"Yes! Exquisite!" He cried. "I have been searching for someone like you for a long while." He said to Link. "A man like you, Link, who carries himself with power! Right now, Zora's Domain is in grave danger because of the massive rainfall coming from Divine Beast Vah Ruta! Please, promise you will help us! We need your strength, warrior! Wouldn't you please come to Zora's Domain with me?"