The Yiga's Attack
"Come, Link. It is not daily you have the opportunity to visit the fair land of the Zora," Link's father said, carrying a small, 3-year-old boy. Link's father was of the royal guard and was traveling with the King to Zora's domain. With no one at home, the small Link was to come with his father. Link stared at his father confusedly.
"Dad? Why must you protect the king?" Link asked.
"You shall come to see the logic of things once you have become older. You won't even remember what you're saying right now in a few years time. I'll make a knight out of you... the best in all of Hyrule."
"What?" Link said, not paying any attention to what his father was saying.
"Ah, there you are!" said King Rhoam.
"My liege! I'm sorry, have I kept you?"
"No, no. I was just about to order my horses be prepped... uh, must you bring young Link along? I could have one of my people take care of him until our return." The King offered.
"It's quite fine. It is only a quick escort in friendly territory. Link will be asleep most of the time anyways. Shall we get going?"
Link yawned.
"Ah, the timing is perfect. Yes, let's," Rhoam responded.
They made for Zora's domain with 4 other knights along with Link's father. They had reached in half a day with sunlight still left.
"Inogo bridge! We have arrived at the foothills of the Zora's territory, sire!" A knight spoke. "Eh- Sire, if it is not too much to ask, may we take a rest? While we are still here on Hylian soil, we can set up more comfortably than within Zora's Domain."
"Yes, that sounds pleasurable. Alright, set up my bed... and make Link a cradle or something."
"Thank you, sir!" Link's father thanked.
-Meanwhile, in a camp just 500 yards south-
"Men, it looks like we will have a chance to strike them. Remember, the King will be the most protected one, but when they rest their best guard will be when we strike. We kill him, and the rest will go down easy. Then, we can kill the king!" A Yiga clansman said to his three other members.
Once the king had fallen asleep, they noticed the royal guard take watch. Soon, he switched with a lesser guard and went to sleep.
They sneaked there way around the watch guard. They jumped him without making a noise. Once the guard suffocated to death, the Yiga walked up to Link's father and were about to strike when Link started to cry.
"What the-" Link's father started.
They 4 Yiga struck him down before the other guards could react.
"No! You cursed Yiga!" The King yelled.
The Yiga Clan ran away when they saw the King himself pull out a golden blade.
Link sat confused, "Where's dad?" He began to cry when no one would answer.
"Stay brave, Link... I'm sorry." Rhoam said. "It's not safe, we continue now!"
They rushed to the Domain but the clan came back with reinforcements. The Yiga came and slashed at the guards who surrounded the king. One of the Yiga clansman through a dagger at the King but scraped Link instead. Finally, the Yiga were chased off by the Zora.
"Dorephan! I originally had come to fortify our alliance but instead I come seeking your help. We were viciously attacked by the Yiga and this boys father was taken. Furthermore, he has been wounded by them as well." Rhoam said.
"I understand, Rhoam. Mipha, come. Heal this boy, would you?" Dorephan said.
"Yes, father." Mipha responded.
"Good, while the boy heals, let us talk." Dorephan said to Rhoam. Mipha brought Link into another room.
"What's your name?" Mipha asked.
"L-Link... who are you?" Link responded.
"I'm Mipha." She began healing Link. "How old are you?"
"I'm 3!" Link said.
"What? Hylians sure age faster than Zoras... poor boy. Losing your father so early. Feel better?" Mipha said after she had finished healing Link.
"Yes... thank you... Mipha," Link replied.