#vah ruta

I’m sorry this one is so short. I almost didn’t do a ficlet today but I felt too bad about breaking my streak. I’ve managed to post a oneshot everyday since I started this blog and I didn’t wanna break that trend. Sorry if this seems rushed I’m kinda stressed out.

Pairing: Sidlink (sidon x link)

Fandom: legend of Zelda, Breath of the Wild

Rating: G

Word Count: 493. (Again sorry it’s so short.)

Warnings: None

Ever since Vah Ruta had reappeared near the Zora Domain, it had rained.

Water was something the zora were used to, but the constant stream the divine beast was generating began to threaten the lives of other races nearby. It was for the sake of those lives that Sidon had convinced the elders, especially Muzu, to begin to look for outside help.

When he had first met Link, it was still raining. At first, he didn’t call out to him as he had to the other few hylians that had come down this road. He was momentarily fascinated with the way Link’s hair was shimmering, drizzled with rain. He pushed it aside as mere curiosity of the hylian race, which he wasn’t completely familiar with. He conveniently ignored the fact that the other hylians he had seen never sparked such a reaction.

When he finally found his voice again, the first thing he noticed about the boy was his bright blue eyes. Sidon soon became so caught up with Link’s appearance that he didn’t even make the connection between Link’s name and the Link that his sister had loved one hundred years ago. How could he be so clumsy?

When he first brought the hero to his father and he found out about Link’s ambitions, he was floored by his bravery and selflessness. Here Link was, having woken up in an unfamiliar place, having to rely on the words of others on where he was and who he was, and yet he strove onwards, determined to save the princess and the champions. Sidon immediately blurted out that he wanted to help him. Everyone else in the room assumed he meant with fighting Vah Ruta, but in reality, Sidon meant he wanted to help Link with the entirety of his quest. Even if all he could do was offer emotional support, he wanted the assist Link.

He felt relieved as Link approached him at the East Reservoir Lake, completely unharmed from the Lynel. He assumed this relief came because Link would need to be in top shape to defeat Vah Ruta and whatever lied inside it, but he also cringed at the thought of the knight baring even a single wound. When Link had climbed on top of his back, the zora’s first thought was how light he felt. Worried Link could be thrown across the lake easily, Sidon found himself being far more cautious and protective than he needed to be.

As Link climbed on top of the platform, he turned and their eyes met. Link mouthed a silent “thank you”, never glancing away even as the platform began to raise. Sidon swam backwards, attempting to keep his eyes locked on the hero for as long as possible. Once Link had finally left his line of sight, Sidon swam a safe distance away from Vah Ruta before looking up at the overcast sky, praying for the safety of the hylian.

And it rained.