9. Riju and Thunderblight Ganon

Riju was bored. Like, really bored.

She had only recently returned from the past of the parallel universe, where she had helped her ancestors fight Ganon's forces, and had now nothing better to do than overlook the uneventful daily routine of her people and hope for something interesting to happen. By 'interesting' she did not mean an attack on Gerudo Town by the remaining members of the Yiga Clan, nor a serious confrontation with an enraged Molduga. She was thinking about something small and simple that might lighten up her monotone everyday life a bit. Maybe a short race around the walls with Patricia, or she could even challenge Tali, the current Sand-Seal Racing champion, and her coach Shabonne.

Her most trusted friend and captain of the guard, Buliara, went on a patrol around Gerudo Town, which left her all on her own (if you do not count the women guarding her at the moment). Buliara was supposed to return in two hours approximately, but to her surprise she could see her already rushing to the palace. There was no way time could have flown by so quickly.

"Lady Makeela Riju!"

She immediately knew that something bad had happened. Buliara never addressed her with her full name unless she had done something wrong.

That was why she decided to address her with her official title, as if to try and lessen Buliara's trouble with her.

"Yes, captain?"

"A vai has reported that she had spotted suspicious activity going on near Kara Kara Bazaar. A faint light. Some of my guards speculate it might be of unnatural origin. I would like to further investigate it, but you shall have the last word in this. What do you suggest we do?"

Riju had expected to be scolded, although she had done absolutely nothing wrong in the past few days, but now she was surprised that her wish had been granted.

"That is a great idea, Buliara. I will permit you to examine the area around Kara Kara Bazaar, under one condition…"

The captain of the guard interrupted her straight away with disapproval, "No. I suggest you stay here and us guards take care of this abnormal activity."

"But I want to help you! I am bored! I have nothing better to do than sit here on this throne day in and day out, doing nothing, while I could be out there with you and- "

"Your safety is more important than that! You are still quite young, and we need you for many years to come. You are very dear to us, Lady Riju. We – no – I would never forgive myself if something ever happened to you!"

"But I promise, it will not! I can take care well enough of myself to go on a walk, as well as take a look at this light you have mentioned."

"If you insist, Lady Riju. While I cannot change your mind, I can ensure your safety."

Buliara offered her a hand, which she took, and Riju stood up from her throne. They made their way to the oasis nearby and when they crossed a part of the desert, she could see what this vai and the guards were talking about.

There it was. A green, ghostly light sparkling in the distance like a mirage.

"I do not want to wake any unpleasant memories, but this reminds me of a description of the beast you have slain in the past. What was its name again?"

Riju immediately knew whom she was talking about and complained about said beast she and Lady Urbosa had faced in battle. "You probably mean Thunderblight Ganon. It was so annoying."

Thunderblight Ganon then suddenly appeared out of nowhere and zoomed, zapped and cleared some really questionable – well, actually invisible – obstacles just to say in her face, "So, I heard you were talking shit about me."

Riju could not process what had happened for a moment, before she raised her shield in defense and yelled, "whattHEFU- "

The Gerudo successfully subdued the blight, that had been insulted and had just wanted to defend its honor, because, no, it did not fancy to be described as 'annoying', thank you very much.

That was only what presumably the rest of the world thought of it.

I was not aware Riju had a full name, until now.