A/N: Chapter 11 woot things are going to heat up.

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"Are you going to be alright your majesty?" Link asked worried as Dorephan guzzled a huge thing of water. Panting, he pulled his oversized canteen from his lips and looked down at the Hylian with a smile.

"I will admit it has been a long time since I've been on a journey like this. But once we reach the sea I'll be fine. I'm just not as young as I used to be and you know how us old whale Zora tend to gain weight as we get older." He said with a chuckle. That was King Dorephan making fun of himself to lighten the mood. In many ways Link could see where Sidon got it from.

"Alright but just let me know if you need to rest, don't be a hero." Link said. Dorephan sighed.

"In any other situation I would agree but my son and his dear beloved are in danger. And if this sea king is the only one who can put a stop to it I'd travel the Gerudo desert if it meant saving them…." Link nodded watching him, he'd sincerely go to the other side of Hyrule and back for Mipha and Sidon. Link had to admire him for that since he'd do the same thing for the ones he cared about. Which was why he was here now. He didn't know what lay ahead but he would face it to save his friends. "Alright let's keep going we're almost there. Legs don't fail me now!" he said with a determined grin. Link just shook his head and the two unlikely companions continued on their quest.

Reith stared down at the plate of fish heads they provided her with. There wasn't really much meat on them plus she was never fond of the head. She'd tolerate smaller fish but bigger ones like these Hylian Bass were not here cup of tea. She loved hylian river perch, she could eat those whole all day. She had a feeling Levelah was doing this purposely just to break her even more. Reith knew she had to get Sidon and herself out of there. She just had to get out of this cage somehow. And her stomach rumbled irritably.

A couple of eels got into a scuffle near her cage causing a ruckus. It was one thing they did around here was drink a specially made Zora seaweed Mead, it was a salty drink made sweet with honey and most of the guards were pretty drunk tonight but that didn't stop them from telling her what they wished to do to her. The males here were disgusting... Reith turned to watch the fight since it was really the only form of entertainment there was. Once it was broken up and the excitement had died down again she sighed and turned back. But not before something shiny caught her attention. She looked around before reaching out and grabbing it. Looked like someone lost a flipper Ring…. She grinned to herself as she started to bend it.

Being watchful of the guard Reith made the best lock pick she could. She didn't know if it would work or not since she'd never done it without Sidons guidance. She waited until there was no one around and messed with the lock. It wasn't working the way she planned…. That the lock would pop open and she'd jump out free Sidon and they'd run away into the forest. No wait back up there's still that spell… how was she supposed to break it? Her thoughts were interrupted when she heard someone coming. Reith yanked the pin out of the lock and scrambled back.

Her guard came around again obvious having indulged himself a little to much because he was drunk off his gourd. He came around chuckling to himself watching her will ill intent in his eyes. "Hey there beautiful…" he slurred. She stood up as he fumbled with keys unlocking the door letting himself in. "Such a waste that she's gonna make a slave outta you. But hey we got tonight." As soon as the words left his mouth her blood froze.

"You stay the hell away from me you monster!" she growled. He grabbed his chest.

"Oh I'm so hurt…" he chuckled. "You can even pretend I'm your boy toy over there." Now that did it she was done…

"Oh yeah?" She said with a playful grin. "I mean you are such a big strong Zora after all. And if I'm going to be locked in chains tending to Levelahs every little whim tomorrow anyway I mean come on! Gotta live like you're dying right?" she walked closer trying to pull off seductive.

"You smell irresistible." He suddenly grabbing her and kissed her deeply and she made a noise as he rubbed her breasts pushing her up against the bars. She, now filled with rage she took the home made lock pick and stabbed him in the arm. While he hissed in pain he slapped her but he stumbled so she pushed him into the side of the pool he fell back into it. She looked around and grabbed the plate of fish heads and smashed it over his head. He slumped in the pool and she let out a shaky breath. She grabbed the keys off him and slightly panicked, threw a blanket over him so they wouldn't suspect. She covered everything she couldn't hide with the straw.

She then unlocked the door and locked it again behind her. Looking around she ducked behind some supply barrels and other things until she could reach Sidon. She was shaking and she spit out the taste of that disgusting male from her mouth. Reith closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Sidon was more out in the open so she'd have to come up from behind. And even then it was still a lot harder than she anticipated. But most of it was her nerves. She'd never been in a situation this dire. She closed her eyes again, tighter and told herself that she could do this, she'd gotten this far. She opened them again and looked waiting for a couple guards to walk by and quickly crawled to the next hiding spot, letting out a shaky breath. She was right behind Sidon now, all she had to do was unlock that chain around his neck and somehow get him to come with her.

She silently crawled out he appeared to be sleeping so she gently grabbed the lock and stuck in the key. It didn't work…. So she tried the next one and the next! None of these keys worked on this lock! Levelah must have it…. Oh Sidon… her eyes teared up. There was no way she could sneak in Levelahs tent! A single tear fell on Sidon's head flipper and he turned on her pinning her to the ground. His teeth bared and his dark eyes, looked at her like a predator bearing into her very soul. That is until something caught his attention and he inhaled deeply, confused Reith just watched hoping for some recognition from him. "Sidon, it's me Reith. Please snap out of it." She reached up to touch his face, but he jumped up and grabbed the chain pulling with some effort and broke it. He then looked down at her and before she could scramble away he grabbed her around the waist and threw her over his shoulder. "Sidon!?" she said in a hushed but very alarmed voice as he jumped away into the forest. She was certain that someone saw him. And now they'll be looking for him.

She didn't know how far they went but when they stopped she could hear the squish of mud under his feet. Though she could hear the rush of water so they were close to a stream or a river. He didn't put her down until he found a nice wet spot by the water and then dropped her with the squish of soft and gooey beneath her. "Okay buddy I'm letting that one go because of the spell and because I know what you're really like…. Now my butt hurts….. And is this mud?" Then suddenly he was on top of her again, eyes wild with lust. And he was inhaling her scent like it were a drug. And then she remembered he was still in Rut…. "Oh goddess not now Sidon!" she said trying to get him off but the more she fought the more aggressive he got. She didn't want it like this! She didn't want to have this memory always looming in the back of her mind.

It didn't take him long to overpower her and he was not gentle. Reith cried because she felt like she was being violated. She didn't know this Sidon. As far as she was concerned it wasn't him at all. It was like he was possessed by something else, something dark. Because he would never do anything that would hurt her. Especially when she felt his teeth sink into her flesh. It was so hard and deep she could feel his teeth scrapping her bone. He never extended his teeth into her so deep, that was always for prey…. She could even feel him licking her wound after he had finished. He'd never had a real taste for Zora blood before but he seemed to like it now.

After he finished he got up leaving her in the mud and began walking back towards the camp. "Sidon!" Reith cried after him as she tried to get up. "Don't go back there! Don't go back to her…." She whimpered as she managed to stand. Even after all of this she couldn't just let him go back. She had to save him. He just snorted at her and continued walking. Reith walked forward trying to ignore the pain as she grabbed the chain and pulled. "I can't let you go back Sidon! You're in there somewhere I know you are!" she said sobbing at this point. "Oh... Sidon I don't know any magic... So please just stop and be you again, because I love you." He stopped at the attempt to stop him with a snarl. But he suddenly grabbed his head. "Sidon!?" She said with slight alarm.

He staggered around like he was drunk for a moment before he dropped to his knees and bent forward, his head nearly on the ground. He started having a coughing fit and Reith came over to him cautious but concerned. Was Levelah doing this!? Reith was fighting herself to keep her distance, but all she wanted to do was make him okay. She just wanted her Sidon back. She failed and wrapped her arms around him no matter how much it hurt. She was expecting him to thrash around beneath her but he was still. "Reith…..?" she thought she heard Sidon's voice. It was low, hoarse and wispy and she wasn't even sure if it was him, maybe she was hearing things.

"Sidon!? Was that you baby?" Reith asked opening her eyes. She looked up and pulled away. Sidon rose up slowly and he looked down at her yellow eyes back to normal. There was black liquid trailing from his eyes and mouth and a pile of tar like substance on the ground. He seemed to come around more as the minutes ticked by.

"What happened I don't remember how we got here... Wasn't I was fighting those Zora?" He said trying to piece together what happened to him. "But everything went dark…"

"Levelah had you under some kind of spell. And I broke it somehow. I'm not exactly sure though…" Reith explained and Sidon nodded slowly. So that was why he couldn't remember anything up until now.

"What happened to Link?" Sidon asked worried.

"I sent him to get help." She said moving to sit in front of him and he looked at her shoulder.

"Reith! You're re injured." He was going to reach for his sash but he found he had nothing except a chain. She didn't want to tell him the truth, she knew the guilt it would cause him. So what could she do?

"One of the Eels was drunk and tried to have his way with me… I was able to escape, but he bit me good." Sidon growled.

"That cad will pay!" He swore. Reith shook her head.

"I gave him plenty of what he deserved now let's get out of here if they find us…." She said looking so tired. Sidon noticed and he stood, helping Reith to her feet and she winced and fell against him.

"You're in no condition to travel…." Sidon frowned as he helped her stand again, then turned his back to her and kneeled before her. "Climb on my pearl." Her heart sang at hearing the nickname again, she would cry if she wasn't already. He helped her up as best he could doing his best not to jostle her to much. Once settled she rested her head against his back.

"I love you Sidon, I missed you so much." Reith said as they walked and Sidon could feel the tears running down his back.

"I love you too Reith. Hush now, no more tears. We're together again. That and I do not wish for you to dehydrate yourself." Sidon looked back at her and smiled gently. He couldn't imagine what they must have put her through. But there was no forgiving this, they made an enemy of the Domain….. They had a long walk but the two of them could take the river it might be faster… But as he looked it over it was filled with obstacles, fallen trees and rocks. Usually Zora kept their water ways clear of such things. These Zora didn't seem to care that their river was full of rotting wood. Which seemed to account for their dirty shores and such. At least when they reached a clean river they both could wash up and Sidon could swim the rest of the way.

Voltar made his rounds as he looked around with disgust. Everyone was celebrating the return of their princess and becoming drunk idiots... He came back around looking into the cage seeing the blanket over the tub. The he walked over to where Sidon was supposed to be and found his chain broken. "What is the meaning of this!?" He looked over and saw the key ring laying on the ground and his eyes narrowed as he picked them up and went back to the cage and unlocked it. Once inside he pulled the blanket away finding the guard flouting there unconscious. Voltar growled and grabbed the guard by his collar and slapped him awake. "Where is she!?" The guard went wide eyed when faced with the general and stammered.

"She seduced me sir! I-I tried to fight her charms but they were too strong." Voltar let go and he fell back into the tub.

"Idiot..." He walked back out and locked the door behind him and the guard ran up and was confused grabbing hold of the bars.

"S-sir?" He said in a startled voice and Voltar stopped momentarily.

"I have no room for idiocy in my ranks..."

They stopped once they reached a clean stream and Sidon walked in and let her slide off his back. It was pretty shallow but it was enough to get a drink and rinse off the mud that was dried on him and caked on her. Not to mention he took great care in cleaning her wound, which was healing very slow. Did breaking the spell over him weaken her healing powers? She winced as he cupped his hands together full of cool water and poured it over the wound again. It was deep and it wasn't bleeding so much now, but the fact that it still was worried him. Losing too much blood would kill her and if it wasn't healing keeping it wet wasn't going to help it clot.

He helped wash her back of all the crud until her scales were brilliant pearl again. And he finished himself before carrying her out. "That's better." He said as he kissed her gently and she smiled up at him. She'd missed this so much, just to be near him cradled in his arms like this she swore she'd never take it for granted again.

"How are you feeling?" she asked. Sidon blinked down at her, even in her condition she was still more concerned with him.

"I'm fine, don't you worry about me love, just rest." He replied giving her a reassuring smile. He wanted to put as much distance between them and the eels as possible. He would not be caught again, nor would he let them touch his pearl or come anywhere near her. She was to precious to him, and he would not lose her.

But Reith felt terrible for making him carry her the whole way. She didn't know why she suddenly lost so much strength. Was it because she broke the spell on him? Then she remembered how Voltar used her blood to resurrect Levelah. And Sidon had basically drank some of her blood before and she must have activated it to heal him somehow when she was trying to stop him, forcing Levelahs crud out of him. And now she was in even worse shape, but really she didn't care now that Sidon was probably didn't help that she was malnourished from her time there and the injuries on top of it. She was just a mess. But it seemed to be a reacuring thing when she used her powers.

She closed her eyes and listen to beat of his foot falls. The rhythmic sound was soothing as it matched his heartbeat. Soon it lulled her into a light slumber. Sidon kissed her forehead and kept going even though his muscles protested. He couldn't give in now when they were so close. "We're almost to the border of the Domain, after that they would be foolish to follow. With the lookouts standing guard. Everyone would be alerted within a matter of minutes." He looked down realizing she had fallen asleep. Poor thing must have been exhausted. He smiled and gently kissed her forehead again. It wasn't long before he was greeted by the first guards.

"Prince Sidon you've returned safe and sound!" the green one exclaimed.

"How did you escape?" The blue one asked. Sidon blinked and frowned.

"Can you not see I have an injured Zora in my arms get a med kit!" he ordered. Truly sometimes the females admiration for him annoyed him to no end… they straightened up at the sound of authority his voice as the green one ran back up to her post to collect the med kit. When she returned Sidon gently set Reith down in the grass and opened the kit and went to work wrapping her wound properly. When he was finished the blue one offered Sidon some smoked fish meat.

"Here my Prince you look famished." She said looking apologetic for her inconsiderate behavior earlier.

"Thank you, truly this is very kind of you." His stomach growled at the very scent. He ripped a piece off it and ate the smaller one of them and gently shook Reith who open her eyes.

"Sidon?" she questioned. He helped her sit up before he offered her the dried meat which she took gladly.

"At least it'll help you get some of your strength back." He said as he kissed her deeply.

"Let us send word so they know that you're coming." The green one said. Sidon nodded to her.

"Yes please do." The blue one nodded and the two returned to their posts. Sidon helped Reith onto his back again and he walked toward Inogo bridge. The domain was still a ways off but he could make it. After climbing up the steep rock past the waterfall Reith huffed a bit.

"I don't think I can hold on another slow climb like that. Do you think we should take the river the rest of the way?" she asked. Sidon knew it was faster and she was bandaged plus they were closer to the domain and in clean water.

"We probably should the quicker we get home the better." He replied. Sidon turned off the trail to the waters edge and walked in it was nice relief for his feet. He waded in to the deeper part and started swimming up stream. She could tell he was worn out because he wasn't going as fast as he normally did. But it was quicker than walking that much was certain. They made it to the domain a short time later to quite the welcoming committee. Mipha was the first to greet the as she hugged Sidon.

"Oh Sidon I was so afraid, come you both look terrible." She said. Tula stood next to her and the four of them walked into the palace.

"Link explained everything before he and father left…" Mipha explained.

"I still cannot believe father volunteered to go on such a journey." Sidon said in disbelief. He looked over at Tula who was taking care of Reith's shoulder. "To find the Leviathan King." Reith made a face.

"He is the only one who can put a stop to what she's doing…." Reith stated.

"I still can't believe you're a princess Reith." Mipha said.

"Believe me I can't either." She said looking at her hands.

"Why is it so hard to believe we had the theories." Sidon interjected.

"Yes but it wasn't actual real proof!" she retorted nervously.

"Why are you afraid all of a sudden? You didn't mind to become apart of our family." Sidon pointed out. Reith shook her head.

"No, but what if he wants me to go back with him, and I can't stay here anymore. What if he doesn't see Sidon as a good enough mate for me?"

"Oh Reith sweetie I don't think you have to worry about that." Tula said. "He's got plenty of merit under his belt. Besides you love him that's bound to be enough." She held her hands in place healing Reith's shoulder.

"That's right don't let your fears get the better of you." Mipha said smiling and placing a hand gently over hers.

"And besides if you had to leave I'd follow you anywhere Reith, you know that. And if he said I wasn't worthy I'd fight till he changed his mind." Sidon said getting up to kiss her. She smiled up at him.

"I knew there was a reason that I loved you so much." Sidon just chuckled and kissed her again. But secretly he hoped it wouldn't come to that.

"Alright your shoulder is looking much better now. I'll be back to check on it." Tula said as she finished putting on a fresh bandage. "Get some rest you both need it after everything." Tula said as she and Mipha left to let them rest. Guards were posted all along the waterfall and the balcony. Sidon joined her in bed and she snuggled closer to him letting out a little purr. He pulled her close being careful of her shoulder and the two fell asleep in each others arms.

A/N: sorry this one took so long I hit some creative road blocks so to speak and holiday crap.