Link slowly walked up the stairs towards the throne room, his legs feeling like lead as he continued upward. He would have to tell Dorephan.

"Link m'boy! It is wonderful to see you again." The booming voice of King Dorephan called out as Link entered the throne room. The whale-sized Zora leaned over to view the small Hylian knight in front of him.

"I wish it were under better terms though. I called in regards to the shutting down of our Divine Beast... However something much more grave seems to have happened."

King Dorephan turned to the older Zora surrounding him, holding up a hand.

"Please, leave us." King Dorephan said simply. The Zora Council bowed before filling out the room. Once empty, Dorephan continued. "How is the Princess fairing?"

Link looked down at the floor.

"She'll live, and they say she'll be alright within the next few days if not weeks. But she's burned badly..." Link said solemnly. The large Zora brought a finned hand to his chin.

"While sad as that sounds, at least she lives. She's one strong Hylian to take an electric attack like that. It is strange though. You've defeated the Calamity Ganon have you not? We, Zora, saw the battle raging from here..."

Link nodded, knowing where this conversation was heading.

"Zelda sealed the Calamity once again, just as he had been before. We believed beforehand that the monsters were a direct cause of the Calamity's power returning. The increase in Monsters, the weakening of the original Seal that broke a hundred years ago. However, now that Seal should be fresh and at its strongest..." Link said, though his voice grew quiet as he continued. A thought had come to mind. Apparently, the King of the Zora had the same thought.

"The Princess had kept the Calamity Sealed away for a hundred years, using her power to protect what remains of the Kingdom of Hyrule. After all those years of holding the power and malice of the Calamity... Link, do you believe the Seal of a worn out Princess would hold for very long? Or contain every ounce of the Calamities power?"

Link took a step back from King Dorephan, a drop of sweat falling down his face. The thought of the Calamity Ganon, the whole reason they were in this situation a hundred years ago, even the reason the Wizzrobe that hurt Zelda and himself while traveling, potentially returning? Link's fingers balled into fists, his knuckles turning white, vibrating with emotion. King Dorephan's eyebrow raised.

"M'boy... You must calm yourself. We are only speculating the causes of the Princess's injuries. Nothing is certain."King Dorephan reminded the Knight. Link refused to look up. "If anything is a sign the Calamity may truly be gone for a time, the Divine Beast Vah Ruta has shut down, its duty fulfilled. We cannot forget the good signs and focus only on the bad. That leads to a downward spiral. We called you here to speak in regards to the Divine Beast and of the Princesses well being. Not to instill misplaced worry in you. Please, I ask once again Link... Calm yourself."

Link released his grip on his own hands but the pounding heart in his chest remained. Link took a deep breath. He had to act okay. He was supposed to be a Knight, this wasn't like him at all. He was supposed to be a proper Knight, keeping his emotions on the inside. He was a symbol was he not? He needed to keep his emotions in check. From everyone. However... This next conversation was not going to make that easy... The King was doing his best to comfort Link, and here Link was about to drop a Sheikah Bomb on him. But it had to be done.

"Sorry, King Dorephan... I just..." Link shook his head, steeling himself, looking up at the King. "I have a question for you King Dorephan. One that might not be easy to answer. And it may bring back a bit of emotion."

King Dorephan's head tilted a bit in curiosity. He nodded, allowing Link to continue.

Link told King Dorephan the same thing he had told Sidon. The Divine Beast, Mipha's Spirit, Miphas Grace. King Dorephan said nothing, choosing to remain silent and listen carefully.

"I'm sorry for not telling you sooner King Dorephan. My memories were much more shattered than before... And learning about how Mipha felt, while also not knowing who she was or who I was-"

"Please do not apologize m'boy." King Dorephan said, holding a hand up in silence. "I understand the situation you were in. If Mipha's Spirit did not show, then there is a good reason she didn't show herself to us. And you believe her spirit was put to rest?" Dorephan asked. Link nodded, the weight in his chest amplifying a hundredfold.

"That could have something to do with the Divine Beasts shutting down," Dorephan said, almost to himself, instinctively moving his head up to where the Divine Beast sat. He closed his eyes and nodded to himself.

"I'm sure my son has told you the same thing, however, I will tell you myself." King Dorephan said, facing Link and leaning down a bit towards him.

"Do not blame yourself for Mipha's Death, just because she loved you."

Link's facade cracked, barely holding it together to tell Dorephan what had happened. His face fell as he took a step back.

"I do not know how you felt about my daughter back then Link... But Mipha took the offer of piloting the Divine Beast on her own accord. I knew it was dangerous, even tried to talk her out of it. But she would have gone nonetheless, and you hadn't even been chosen as a Champion yet. Her death would have come about either way. While I do mourn the death of my daughter even after all this time, to know she never gave up and even completed the mission given to her puts my mind at ease. It's even better to know that she got the say goodbye to the one she loved. And it seems, with the power she gave to you, she still watches over you."

Link nodded, once again looking down at the floor. King Dorephan leaned back on his throne.

"You said you had a question for me regarding Mipha? I assume it has to do with her healing power?"

Link shakily nodded.

"I was given a specific for each power the other Champions gave me... Each I can control by will. Mipha's is the only one that activates. But she could control it before... I was wondering-"

"If there was a way you could use it on the Princess..." Dorephan finished. Link nodded.

"Now that is a question... I didn't much understand her power myself. It was a rarity amongst the Zora to have an ability like hers. Even Sidon nor myself has it. I couldn't tell you. Though I'm sure it's possible. Her power seems to activate on her will at the time before she vanished, which was protecting you during the fight with the Calamity. If you could find a way to control it then in theory the Princess would be fine. However, as much as I wish I could, I know not of how to accomplish this goal."

Link nodded, having expected that answer.

"Thank you, I shall take my leave now." Link said. "I shall return when Zelda is healthy..."

"Link. The Princess will make a full recovery in the next few days. What should have killed her only marked her, possibly her Sealing power protecting her. Why the effort to use Mipha's power? It only activates in events such as a near death correct?"

Link said nothing but continued to look down. Dorephan sighed.

"Link, do not blame yourself. Things happen on adventures, you should know that better than anyone. The Princess may have a few scars, however-"

"They would have been my fault!" Link said loudly, not paying attention to his own voice. "Just like the Calamity back then, I could have-"

"Link that is enough." King Dorephan said strongly. Link silenced himself. " I understand you are in pain, and I know my words will not help you believe you were not the reason people died. But I will not allow you to verbally harm yourself in front of me."

Dorephan's eyes grew soft after staring down at Link a moment.

"I realized you call the princess by name now. I assume you have her permission to do so?"

Link nodded.

"She is no longer using her title and status as Princess of Hyrule, at least for the time being. According to a remaining advisor of the Sheikah from a hundred years ago, there's just not enough of a Kingdom to rule, though that may change. I'm sure Zelda will explain later when she awakens."

"But for someone like you, who held code so strongly back then... And you with if not most of your memories back..." Dorephan claimed, staring down at the teenager. "You care dearly for her don't you?"

Link did not respond. Dorephan smiled.

"There is still hope for you yet then if she feels the same way. I do hope she makes you see, that you are nothing but a Hero in Hyrule's eyes."

Link nodded, turning to leave out the room, nothing but failure in his heart, even at the King's kind words.

"Thank you King Dorephan..."

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