"Ruta, please keep strong," Mipha said, trying to keep the beast under control. Guardians swarmed around Vah Ruta's body, breaking her and tearing her apart. Vah Ruta swam through the water, trying to get them off. "Come on, Ruta, please," Mipha said, piloting Ruta. Loud alarm sirens rang as the door on Vah Ruta's side gave a pop. "N-No, Ruta, keep going. We can do this!" Mipha said, slightly panicked. She checked the Sheika Slate with Vah Ruta's map and controls. The door had been badly damaged. Mipha knew that something had tried to open it. A loud bang came from the door. Followed by a pop as it was forced to open. With that, Vah Ruta gave a cry and came to a slow halt. Mipha put the Sheika Slate down and picked up her trident. She didn't know what was going to crawl through the door, but she kept a straight face. She expected a Guardian, or maybe even a Lynel. Either way, it wasn't going to be an easy fight. Suddenly, a loud shriek pierced the air. Mipha watched as a cloud of malice flew through the door. It twisted and squirmed, forming into a being. Mipha took a step back from the monster as it drew out a spear. She knew that this was one of Ganon's creations of pure evil. She held her spear at the ready as she looked into its Guardian like eye.
"Tell the guards to send out back up. We need to protect my daughter and Ruta," The king said, speaking to the head of the troop.
"Yes your majesty," the guard said, before running off. The king sighed and looked out the window. He hoped that his daughter would stay safe. He prayed that no harm would ever come to her. His thoughts were interrupted when something tapped his arm. He looked down to see a young Zora, about five years old. His skin was red, like Mipha's, and his head fin spread out on his forehead, resembling a hammerhead shark.
"Daddy, when is Sissy going to be back?" The Zora asked, hugging the king's arm.
"Soon, Sidon," the king said, "I pray that she returns safely." Sidon gave a sigh and hopped onto his father's lap.
Mipha knew what this creature was. It was the Water Blight Ganon. She figured it was a water blight, due to Vah Ruta's main element being water. She pointed her spear at it, ready to fight. "I will defend Ruta and my father's kingdom from you. I will also defend my dear friend Link." The thing gave a shriek and lunged at Mipha with its spear. Mipha jumped out of the way and jabbed the creature with her trident. It got up and looked at her, summoning ice blocks out of the water. It threw them at Mipha, missing her as she dodged again and again. At one point, the creature summoned two ice blocks and threw them at Mipha, hitting her with the second one as she dodged the first. Mipha fell to the ground, her trident clattered to the ground by her side. She got up and looked at the monster, grabbing her trident. She stood up and threw it at the monster, hitting it straight in the eye. The thing grabbed its eye and fell to the ground. Mipha ran to grab her trident. Suddenly, the thing got up and slashed Mipha with its spear, sending her backwards. She hit the wall, blood dripping from a deep gash in her stomach. She closed her eyes and started to heal herself using Mipha's Grace. She got up and looked at the monster as it picked up her trident and threw it out of the door. Mipha was defenseless. The monster grabbed Mipha and pinned her against the wall, it placed its spear to her throat. Mipha didn't struggle. She gazed out of the window, seeing the Zora's Domain. "Father, I am so sorry I could not fulfill my duties as the Zora champion. I have failed you," she said. She closed her eyes as the thing raised its spear. She didn't scream or cry out. She stayed perfectly still with her eyes closed. She heard the creature shriek, then she felt nothing at all… The water blight took its bloody spear out from the now dead Mipha's neck. It dropped her body to the floor and gave a shriek of victory. It put its spear away and looked at the main control terminal of Vah Ruta. It formed into malice and dove straight into the terminal. Vah Ruta gave a cry of agony as its mechanical body was infected with pure evil. It shook and sputtered as the water blight gained control over it. Malice began to spread inside of Vah Ruta's body like a virus, and it was no longer in control. Vah Ruta, and Mipha had been lost…
"Your majesty, look!" Muzu said, running to the king. He was holding Mipha's trident. He looked as if he had been crying.
"M-Mipha!" The king stuttered, as Muzu set the spear down in front of him.
"Your majesty, Vah Ruta's controls have been corrupted. Any contact on Mipha's Sheika Slate has not been answered. I fear the worst, your majesty," Muzu said.
"Daddy, where's Sissy?" Sidon asked, confused.
"S-Sidon, please go to your room," the king said, keeping a straight face. Sidon walked to his room.
"She can't be dead! Not my daughter!" The king said, looking at the trident.
"I am so sorry, your majesty," Muzu said, looking down.
Mipha woke up suddenly and looked around. "Father?" She asked, her voice echoing throughout Vah Ruta's core. She sat up and looked at herself. She gasped. Her skin was so light and faded. She looked around Vah Ruta, seeing the malice. Then she remembered. The water blight, her trident, and death. All the memories came flooding back into her mind. She knew she was dead. She was nothing more than a spirit trapped in the body of this possessed Divine Beast. Even though she was a ghost, she knew that she was not the one who possessed Vah Ruta. "Ruta?" She asked aloud, into the quiet. She was met with Ruta's cry. Or at least that's what it used to be. Instead of the mighty elephant call that Mipha knew, Vah Ruta sounded distorted and weak. It sounded like that of a dying elephant, only more agonizing. Mipha fell to her knees in despair. She knew she was alone. She was doomed to be forever trapped inside of Vah Ruta. But then a thought crossed her mind. "Link," she said to herself. She stood up and put a hand on Vah Ruta's main terminal. "Do not be afraid, Ruta. Link will soon free us both," she said, with a small smile. "Link, I hope you know that I will always protect you."