In Zora's Domain in the land of Hyrule, the king and queen receive a message from Princess Zelda, requesting their presence at a royal meeting about the events of the past few years. Link, the new king after marrying Princess Ruto, has been the target of many attacks, even after the war, was really needed at this meeting, after his role in saving the world from a very cold death. Ruto on the other hand, was his partner in battle, and still is to this very day. Whether it was killing the monster that poisoned the waters of Lake Hylia, or just moving mirrors in the light temple, they were a team, a completely unstoppable force. Nothing they fought against had ever won.
Their presence at this meeting was vital, especially because their plans always succeeded. Talk of another war was heard by a guard and was mysteriously killed a few days after he told Princess Zelda. This was no coincidence. The meeting was to be held in a place completely unknown to anyone that wasn't a part of the last attack. A legendary place called the Chamber of the Sages.
Link, being the king of the Zoras and the most likely to be attacked, was to swim with Ruto through Zora's River and Lake Hylia to Hyrule Castle Town from which he would be taken to the Temple of Time, heavily guarded. The Temple being the only place you could access the chamber from, was also guarded. That was the plan. Link and Ruto were also heavily armed, in case the enemy were to get through to them. Link having his armor, crafted from the finest materials and armed with the Master Sword, the most legendary weapon of all. Ruto also had on armor made of the same material as Link's but without a helmet for some strange reason.
Link and Ruto also had plans to help make the village where he grew up a much bigger city, but this came first.
"Link, the guards are ready at the end of the river, so we should probably get ready to go." said Ruto. She was about 6'5", normal for a male Zora about her age, but with all the training she had, it somehow made her taller.
"Alright, my armor is being stubborn, or it has been really long since I have worn it, because, well, I haven't had much use for it." said Link. He was average height for someone his age, being about 6'6" and not really being one for swimming there, but he did swim for some exercise unless he was training with Ruto. After much struggle, Link did manage to get everything on, considering the last time he wore it was about 4 years ago, and made his way to the main room of Zora's Domain. The sight was normal, all the Zoras going about their daily business, unaware of where their king and queen were going, in case any of them had turned, like some of them during the last war.
"You ready Link," asked Ruto, "because if not we can wait here."
"No, I'm ready, it's just the fact that we areā¦"
"No don't do it!" Ruto cut him off. "We are only going to check on the water filtration systems if anyone asks."
"Alright, fine. I never was good with keeping secrets, but the last time someone told Zihark where we were, you know what happened." Link was referring to the scar across his chest from when Zihark had cut him. Ruto didn't really like it when he brought it up, but he still did anyway.
"Watch where you step on that subject Link," Ruto said with a snarl "you know what happened and it scared the hell out of me." Ruto was there when it had happened and she got anyone she could to bring him to the infirmary at the domain. She knew very little about Hylian anatomy, but she did know that a deep enough cut in the chest could be fatal.
"Yes, I know. It's just even two years later, you still fuss over it and if I even as much as go out and swim for a little, you put a gallon of isopropyl alcohol all over me." Link knew sounding smart was a sure way to end up on the couch at night, but they were already late. They were supposed to be at Lake Hylia by now, but all the talking had delayed them.
"Alright, we are already late enough. Let's get going." said Ruto "But anymore talk about that scar on your chest and you are on the couch!"
Link laughed "Alright fine, let's go."
