Long ago, in an ancient land called Hyrule, a boy named Link, a Kokiri, became the Hero of time and saved this land
Long ago, in an ancient land called Hyrule, a boy named Link, a Kokiri, became the Hero of time and saved this land. Zelda, the Princess of Destiny, and Link were joined by fate, and loved each other with a passion that no one could describe. Between two Triforce members, of Wisdom and Courage, they had four children. The first, a girl, the two middle, twins, a boy and a girl, and last a little girl. They lived within the castle and were taught the way of honor, courage, love, and wisdom by their parents, and whom they considered their Grandma, the last of the Sheikah, Impa.
Naviena, the eldest of the four children, was fourteen and able for marriage. She had violet eyes, and silvery blonde hair that hung to her waist. A lavender gown with a violet wrap around her slim waist adorned her shapely, (but short) body. Her sturdy boots, and hidden jade machete were her help in time of need, but also, a small whistle like instrument, strung around her neck, much resembled and acted as a blessed Ocarina.
The fair-skinned Naviena studied the art of magic and trickery, taught by the Shadow Sage Impa. She already could thieve and spy excellently, as well as use Din's fire for very short distances and different purposes. She already knew the secrets of the land, yet rarely ventured from the castle unguarded, with a fear of being de-flowered.
The eldest padded along in her boots, to the Library, where her younger sister and brother, twins, and aged nine, studied about the land and history as well as solved puzzles and fixed broken toys. Already, these two knew magic, but unlike Naviena, they knew Fairy Magic, not Goddess magic. The blue-eyed blonde, Tatilia, and her brunette twin, Taelen, sat by the fireside, reading aloud to one another. Tatilia, a very promising young girl, had the same silvery shade as her sister and mother, but crystal blue eyes like her father, while Taelen had the same eyes, but with shorter dark hair, and a darker complexion. The female had a white dress with a gold belt and white slippers, while the dark haired one had a very dark violet tunic with leggings and boots.
Instead of swordplay, the twins learned themselves in archery, but mainly carried slingshots, instead of bow and arrow in hand. Their magic was mainly of healing and communicating with each other without speaking. Sometimes, even short bursts of future seeing, what their mother had, thus the name "The Princess of Destiny". Though they seemed as if great partners, Tatilia and Taelen got on each other's nerves repeatedly. Tatilia always bossed her brother around whom, in turn, sabotaged her or her personal things.
At last, Naviena found her siblings, and was feeling rebellious and impatient. "Do you two want to go for a ride?" She offered, tucking her hair behind her ear. They stopped reading and looked up curiously, matching blue eyes surveying her expression, which seemed harmless, blank, and bored. She was tricky. "Okay… But… What does it… Entail?" Tatilia murmured who knew her sister had very sharp hearing and could listen as if she was speaking in her pointed ear.
"Oh, just a horse ride around… Hyrule field, perhaps?" The older girl slightly smiled, and Taelen grinned. " I'm game. Let's go." He headed over to stand by Naviena. Tatilia simply sighed and followed. "What about Ciela?" She raised an inquisitive eyebrow at her better.
Naviena shrugged, planning to head to the nursery if this talk came up. Her youngest sister was only seven and by Nursery, she meant training grounds or where they stored weapons and practiced their combat skills, and magic ability. Code name for the royal family, who was not what you would expect from them.
"I'll be back in twenty minutes. Hurry." She said, before vanishing into one of the castle's hidden doors, and bounding through to the Nursery, where Ciela parried the Hylian soldier's attacks, and harmlessly, kicked his leg out skillfully.
More agile and nimble, Ciela was an acrobatic with surprising body strength, just then, she kicked over, and pushed off her hands to flounce and meet Naviena at the entrance to the nursery. Ciela had brunette hair, that was very lush and dark that she kept pulled into a tight braid, and had violet eyes like her oldest sister. Instead of a dress, she sported a tight light blue tunic and black leggings, with black ballet slippers to move softer, flip and twist at will.
Ciela lightly touched Naviena's arm and a shock went through her. Ciela was more of an electric and shocking person, when it came down to it. The older teen shook her head, and glanced at her younger sibling. "Would you like to go for a ride? Simply for fun, I assure you." She smiled briefly, a glint of mischievousness in her eyes. " Oh, I'm very assured, just… Um… Well, okay, as long as Mother and Father don't know." The brunette whispered the last bit, and lithely slipped through the narrow opening of the passage Naviena took to get to the Nursery, who slid the door shut behind her as they disappeared down the secret hallway.
Naviena gathered her siblings and trooped to the stables, but before doing so, changed attire. Now, clad in crimson material, a tunic and black leggings along with her old boots, she tied her blade to her leg, hidden by her boot. Tatilia in an indigo short dress with hidden shorts, and her sling shot, along with Taelen and his weapon. Ciela simply carried a fairy pendant. Swiftly whipping out her instrument, she played a short, crisp tune, four times, each note an octave higher the next time she played it.
Four horses trotted up, a palomino, a dapple-grey, reddish and white speckled mare, and a chocolate Stallion. Naviena mounted the palomino named Nadir. Tatilia, the reddish mare, name Epu, Taelen, the stallion, named Aki and for Ciela the dapple-grey, Ring. They spurred their steeds onward, seeking a hidden route out of the stables, away from the ever-watchful guard eyes.
Filing silently into a tunnel, only known to their father, Link, they tramped out to Hyrule field, where creatures awaited nightfall, when they were free to attack. They bounded freely over the fields that they were berated for exploring. Poor children, they had no idea where their curiosity would lead them. A simple joy ride is not what it turns out to be, in Hyrule; nearly anything is possible, for better or worse.
Taelen halted his stallion, spotting a path leading them down a river, whose way was covered up by
overhanging earth. He signaled for the others to follow him along the way beside Kakariko village.
Interesting even further by the dips, and bridge, the quartet continued. They reached a waterfall, steep drops
and narrow footholds caused them to tie up their ponies and climb up to a small cove, with a pool of water
with no land but the earth away from it. A stone block, rectangular, and emerging above the water's surface showed signs of weathering and use, a small gap below was not a mistake, but a passage that the children weren't able to follow yet.
Naviena braided her hair before examining the waterfall and the ancient text near the center on their side. Very few could still read and speak ancient Hylian; Naviena was one of them. She pondered the meaning of the words, suddenly recalling one of her father's tales about Zora's Domain, and how to find the entrance, and of course, she knew her mother's lullaby that they were privileged enough to be able to learn on their magical instruments.
Pulling out her miniature ocarina, Naviena played the simple and powerful song, and the stone groaned and pulled away, revealing a secret entrance to the domain of the Zoras, magical, and beautiful. Tatilia gasped and gazed intensively at the impressive sight. Ciela surveyed the gap between the grassy edge and the newfound passage and leapt, chancing it, into the dark of the Domain. Successive in her graceful jump, she beckoned the others over.
Next, Naviena grunted as her feet left the ground and she collided with the stone, scrambling on the edge and standing next to her sister, grinning. Taelen gave a cry of delight as his boots met the stone on the other side, all that remained was Tatilia, who wasn't as practiced in jumping, fighting, and running. She gave the eldest a scared look, and shut her eyes and threw herself over, to be caught in a chuckling Naviena's arms. Soon, they shed their giggles and headed off into darkness. The faint triforces on each of their left hands glowing slightly.
They arrived in a stone room, large and cavernous, but peaceful. Torches burned brightly, and the watery reflections cast onto the wall showed the Zora's ancient markings. Ciela ran to the edge of the stone path and peered over, and gazed into the crystal water pool in the center of the Domain. Zoras swam with a grace fit for a mermaid, if such existed. Lightest blue skin, their midnight eyes sparkled like precious gems, and fins on their arms and legs looked almost like long sleeved dresses and royal blue gowns. Their fishtail hair, in what looked like a ponytail flowed behind them in the blue abyss.
A Zora appeared as if from nowhere to greet them. " Hello, young ones, how art thou?" He said in a mellow voice, with distinguished abs and only a dark blue loincloth, he smiled with radiance. He looked only fifteen or so, but matured and muscled, but with enough decency to pull it off. Naviena's jaw dropped when she laid eyes on him. She knew what Zora's looked like, but he was exceptional. "We art fine, may we finish with formal speak?" She pleaded, clasping her hands together. He chuckled in a deep voice, his tone soft.
"Yes, yes, of course, as you wish, your majesty." He bowed. Naviena smirked and pulled him up. "Please, we are but Hylians, and in your service, I am Naviena. This," She gestured to each of her siblings in turn, "Tatilia and Taelen, twins of nine, and Ciela, of seven. What is your name, young sir?" She asked, sidling over. " Ikan, if you don't mind, but my formal title is, Duke Ikanil Methian Belchia Zorak The Eighth." He finished. Naviena blinked. " Long name." She muttered, shaking his hand. "Then I suppose you are to become prince?" Tatilia interrupted, stepping up. "Yes, you are correct Lady Tatilia of Hyrule." He nodded, and kissed her hand, which aroused a giggle from the blonde twin.
Ikan ruffled Taelen's hair and kissed Ciela's hand. Finally, he reached Naviena and kissed her lips lightly. "Perfect greeting for a Princess, eh?" He joked, eyes twinkling with raw attraction, smoothed over with the lightness in his voice and softness in his midnight eyes. Naviena blushed bright red, and hid her face in one hand. What her father would say if he saw such affection. Knowing her mother, Zelda would encourage it, always up for chances at pulling together true love, like her and the Hero of Time. Well, it was early in the night and they wouldn't find them yet. What could it hurt if half the royal family stayed the night?
You'll find out in the next chapter, cause I'm evil like that! D