A/N: I hope I haven't scared you away yet lol
Disclaimer: I do not own Legend of Zelda characters. I do own my OCS
Reith insisted on walking regardless of the dizziness after the climb next to the waterfall. She didn't think she could handle being so close to him. She'd never been so close to a boy of her own species before. She hadn't realized they had such hard heads either... She hadn't hit her head like this well since, her father found her wandering alone along the beaches of the sea. She was much smaller then but she couldn't recall anything before waking up on the beach. She unconsciously touched the scar on her right just above her head fin. She snapped out of her reverie when she heard Sidon taking.
"Are you certain that you are alright? You seemed as though you were in another place completely. And your forehead is bruising, not to mention you keep swaying from time to time. I'd feel better if you'd allow me to carry you." Reith frowned looking down at the ground, he was already carrying her bag, she felt guilty enough. She didn't notice he'd stopped and ran into him although it didn't phase him any. "Come now don't be stubborn. It'll only make things worse on your late on." She sighed, there was no arguing with his logic.
"If you want to so badly I won't stop you. But I'm not exactly light…" she warned, everyone mostly just her parents always had a hard time since she was larger then they were. He bent down with a simple chuckle and she gave him a doubtful look as she climbed onto his back.
"Oh believe me I'm not worried about that." He grinned as he hoisted her up with ease. She blinked at how easily he did it, it was so easy for him like she weighed nothing at all. "So tell me Reith where is it you are traveling from?" He asked with genuine curiosity.
"My old village is over by the south in Faron. Close to the sea." She explained. "That's where my Hylian parents lived, and raised me."
"Is that where they found you? I mean I don't mean to pry." Sidon asked blushing a little in embarrassment, which she found rather adorable. "Its just Zora don't usually live that far south."
"No don't worry about it I've always known I was different. And my parents had always been honest with me. My father was traveling when he found me. From what he said it looked like I had come from a settlement not far up the coast, closer to the Necluda sea but…" Reith hesitated for a moment thinking about her father's words.
"But?" Sidon repeated.
"It had been burned to the ground and seemingly abandoned." Sidon looked back at her simply appalled.
"I am so sorry to hear such a thing. You must have belonged to the ocean clan, they come ashore to raise their little ones in the warmer shallows since the depths are to cold. And return once their young are strong enough to withstand the cold of the depths." It was amazing how much she was learning just from Sidon, he really knew a lot about all of this stuff. Of course he was the prince it only made sense that he would.
"You think so? Do you think they would help me?" Reith asked adjusting herself slightly on his back resting her head on his shoulder.
"I very much doubt it, they don't come ashore very often and if they were attacked then they probably found another nursery site somewhere else. They are much more private than we are." But he smiled back at her. "But don't worry so much, just because you don't remember your past doesn't mean you shouldn't have a bright future!" He paused and continued onward, "I still think your markings are very interesting. I've never seen such markings."
"Don't worry no one has. I was born with them I guess, since I've had them as long as I can remember." Sidon nodded watching her pull her bandana down further, he decided to change the subject of her past when he looked back and saw the frustrated look on her face.
"You know my grandfather was from the ocean clan, a whale Zora like yourself, in fact my father looks a lot like him from what I was told." Sidon explained, and Reith smiled.
"Oh really?" she asked and Sidon nodded excitedly.
"As the story goes he saw my grandmother from the shore and just had to court her," and he laughed. "Those were the good old days when it was love at first sight. Though I can't say that doesn't still happen from time to time."
"That's so romantic, your family's history is quite lovely Sidon," that made him frown and Reith took notice.
"Not all of it is as wonderful... My dear mother passed away when I was but a hatchling and my beloved elder sister was killed early on in the war with calamity Ganon…."
"Oh, my condolences! I am sincerely sorry Sidon, that must have been hard for you." Reith felt terrible now but Sidon just gave her a smile.
"Please don't you go worrying about me now. We're worrying about you." They continued in silence for a bit until they reached a blue stone bridge that almost seemed to glow. It was the most beautiful craftsmanship she'd ever seen. She had seen books about the domain but it did it no justice. Though Sidon turned before she could get a clear view of anything else and he stopped into a building but it was just as beautiful. Though Reith could tell right away that it was an infirmary. "Tula?" Sidon said aloud as he'd bent down letting Reith climb down, he turned to her, "Go ahead and sit down and rest." Reith nodded thankfully as she sat on one of the beds.
"Prince Sidon?" A cerulean blue Zora female appeared. "Is something wrong your highness?" Sidon motioned to Reith.
"I need you to look over this young one here, she hit her head rather hard. And give her a meal so that I can speak with my father." Tula nodded.
"Of course your highness." Sidon smiled at the both of them.
"I'll be back as soon as I can." He said as he departed leaving the two alone. Tula smiled down at her and walked over and examined the bruise.
"Mind if I?" Reith shook her head slightly as she took off the bandana. "That's a nasty bruise." She lightly touched it getting a hiss from Reith. "My apologies it's tender huh?" Reith nodded. "So my name is Tula as you are probably already aware, and you are?" she asked
"My name is Reith." She replied shyly.
"Are you from the wetlands? Or around the Domain? I haven't seen you around before." Tula asked.
"No I'm not from around here. I'm from a lot further away. My village was quite small. I was the only Zora there." Reith explained. Tula nodded and put her hand up over Reiths' forehead.
"I see, so you left to come here? Hold still for me my healing magic isn't as strong as Princess Mipha's was but it should heal up that bruise enough so it's not so painful." Reith closed her eyes, keeping as still as she could as she felt the warmth of the magic on her face. Princess Mipha? Was that Sidons' sister that had been killed in the war? Tula spoke with such high esteem for her, she must have been well loved here.
"No not exactly for those reasons, I made a promise to someone that I would come here. Because I've wanted to ever since I read about it in books. But with the war and everything it made it hard to travel, but now that it's over I could finally do it." Reith admitted.
"I suppose that does make sense. Traveling alone during the war was pretty dangerous if you weren't a warrior, and for Zora it was particularly hazardous around our borders." Tula said as she pulled her hand away finishing the magic part and continuing with the physical examination. She looked at the black fins that grew from behind her head flipper and touched it realizing it was hard. Tula discovered that this was no fin at all! "Are these horns?" She asked.
"No! Don't worry about them!" Reith said to loudly, covering them quickly with the bandana.
"Oh sweetie I wasn't making fun I was just surprised. It's not every day you see a Zora with horns. You don't have to be embarrassed. You are just unique. Now come now do not be upset." Reith didn't know why but her words made her feel better. She was so used to the Hylian children she grew up with making fun of them, saying Zora weren't supposed to have horns. She slowly lowered her hands letting the bandana fall. "See isn't that better?" Reith nodded a little bit. Once Tula finished with the physical, she smiled. "Good news it's not a bad concussion, so you'll be okay with some rest. Now let me get you something to eat, your stomach has been rumbling since you got here. Reith blushed and Tula giggled. "Sit tight I'll be back with something for you. You just lay back and relax." With that the older Zora disappeared to the back and Reith did as she was told and laid back in the bed. As her mind wandered her thoughts went back to Sidon. She wondered what he was telling his father about her. Did he know? Mostly they were mistaken for fins but she was certain Zora could tell the difference. Plus he had been in such close proximity to her how could he not have noticed them. If he did he didn't say anything about them. She didn't know if that was a good or bad thing. There was a knock and the Prince walked in and Reith sat back up. Speak of the devil…. She thought.
"You look much better than you did earlier." He said. "My father would love to meet you. Not now of course but in the morning, after you've eaten and rested. After which if you feel up to it I could give you a tour of the Domain." He said with a smile.
"That would be lovely. Though I'm nervous about meeting your father. I've never met a king before," Sidon chuckled.
"Don't worry so much he's really not that bad, just rest, I'll see you tomorrow alright?" Reith nodded. "So I'll leave you in Tula's very capable care. Sleep well." With that Sidon took his leave, bowing his head to her as he did. It made her heart beat so fast and her cheeks flush. Perhaps she should lay down her head injury must be affecting her somehow.
After Tula finished cooking and fed Reith she cleaned up and Reith told her that Sidon had stopped by real quick and what he'd said. Tula nodded and showed her a pool where she could sleep saying that she should probably get her rest for tomorrow then. She bid her goodnight and retreated to her quarters in the back of the building.
Reith couldn't help but marvel at the architecture still. Everything here even the infirmary was made just for them. The water was even nice and warm, plenty comfortable for sleeping in. She remembered how much her parents worked to keep her water bed clean when she was small. She missed them dearly, leaving home wasn't an easy decision but she had made a promise. Now that she was here it felt like a dream. "I'm here mama, just like I promised you…." She whispered to herself. She floated on her back yawning gently, it had been such a long day that all the excitement she'd felt didn't keep her from falling asleep immediately, but eventually she calmed down enough that sleep finally sunk its teeth into her.
A/N: Please R&R
