Part 4: Riju decides to help
Link quietly left the domain calling his horse tears still rolling down his cheeks ignoring all the confused or worried looks of the others around him. Once his horse came to him Link climbed onto its back taking deep breaths before taking off trying to hold in his tears so he could properly guide the horse. At the moment the only place Link could think of going to was the Gerudo Desert. Link rode off getting an adequate ways into the sandy place before getting off the horse sending it to a nearby stable. Putting the sand boots on Link changed into his Gerudo outfit making his way to Gerudo Town which wasn't far away and walked in trying to wipe his tears away, but couldn't stop them from rolling down his cheeks. Walking through the town he barely made it to Riju's place before completely breaking down sobbing loudly into his hands while Riju quickly ran to his side. She kneeled beside the heartbroken hero rubbing his back and let him get everything out before bringing him to a comfortable spot to sit watching the male sniffle and wipe his tears away again.
"Link, what happened? Why are you crying like this?" Riju asks softly after bringing Link a cup of water watching him needily drink it down. Link calmed down more wiping his eyes again and looked up at Riju before looking at the ground.
"I'm not wanted at Zora's domain because I'm not worthy of being Sidon's lover and it hurt. It hurt my heart so much to hear that I was basically not allowed to be with Sidon because I can't bear his children and I'm not fit to be with him," Link admits watching Riju nod quietly sitting by him. Riju gently hugged Link before she sighed a bit when Link hugged back needing the contact to calm down further.
"Link I know Sidon loves you back. Just because someone says you're not allowed to be with him means he will listen to them," she says feeling Link nod. Riju smiles rubbing Link's back helping him calm down the rest of the way.
"Hey Link, how about I go with you back to the domain and I can help you talk to whoever said you couldn't be with Sidon. I'm sure I can help change their mind," she says softly Link looking up at her with a big smile.
"You'd really do that for me?" Link asks feeling hopeful seeing Riju nod.
"Of course, think of it as me repaying you for getting the Thunder Helm back Link," she says kindly giggling when Link hugged her happily.
"Thank you!" Link cries out in joy Riju merely nodding. Soon enough Riju was ready to travel waving to her guards who were still reluctant to stay behind. Once a good distance away from Gerudo Town Link changed into his regular clothes gently holding Riju's hand using his Sheikah Slate teleporting much closer to Zora's Domain. Riju smiles looking around walking into the domain with Link seeming amazed.
"I've been wanting to visit here anyways so I guess this gives me a reason to," she says seeing Sidon quietly walking up the big staircase seeming upset. Link felt bad before looking at Riju then back to Sidon.
"Prince Sidon would you show us to the throne room?" Riju calls out giggling when Sidon perked up turning around smiling big when he saw Link and Riju. Link was surprised at how fast Sidon came over scooping him off his feet a blush covering his face now.
"Link I missed you! I wanted to talk to you, but you just suddenly left," Sidon cries out nuzzling Link who shyly nuzzles back.
"Sorry… It just hurt my heart a lot from hearing Mizu say you couldn't be with me," Link says shyly hiding his face when Riju giggles.
"Oh so it's that old coot. He really needs to leave you two alone and let you boys have fun," she says sweetly which also made Sidon blush. He nods a little before guiding Riju to the throne room where she greeted the king kindly.
"I am glad I could finally come and tour your domain it's a very beautiful place," She says watching King Dorephan nod.
"Yes it's very wonderful to finally meet you Riju, but to suddenly come here without notice what was the hurry?" King Dorephan asked being curious when Riju hums looking over at Mizu who slightly flinched getting nervous.
"Well, Link had come to me in tears and he told me that Mizu was trying to tell Sidon that him and Link could not be together," she says noticing Mizu getting very nervous. King Dorephan looks at Mizu with a disappointed look before sighing and turning to Sidon and Link.
"Sidon, you can be with Link if it makes you both happy, and Mizu you are not allowed to tell Sidon who he can and can't be with I am sure he is old enough to make his own decisions," he says smiling at Sidon, but frowned when speaking to Mizu who quickly nods.
"Ah, yes, I'm sorry and I won't do it again," Mizu says before reluctantly apologizing to Sidon and Link being glad that they forgave him this time. Riju smiles kindly watching Sidon and Link nuzzling each other being happy for them.