The Legend of Zelda
Ti'ana's Story
__________by Ti'ana MYST
Chapter Four
The two made their way into the city of water. Ti'ana waved to a few of the highly-evolved fish, the Zoras, as she and Taabu climbed the ramp which led to King Zora's chambers. Ruto, of course would be there as well, right beside her father.
Surprised were the two when they saw the king sitting alone. His enormous head was hung, and was shaking from side to side.
Ti'ana hopped up on the platform; the place where those respectful people stood to hear the king's royal proclamations.
"What is wrong, your majesty?" Ti'ana inquired.
"Oh, my Princess Ruto is missing!" he exclaimed.
Again? Ti'ana thought. She shook her head. "Oh my, that's terrible!" She looked around and found Taabu was not behind her.
"AAAHHHHHHH!!" Ti'ana heard. She frowned. Taabu had got caught in the current and was pulled off the waterfall down below.
"Yes," the king sighed. "I have sent a young boy by the name of Link out after her in Lord Jabu Jabu's belly. Almost a half a day ago. I do not know what is taking him so long!"
Ti'ana nodded. She knew Link wasn't at the Kokiri Forest; he had gone on his "great quest" to save Hyrule. "Taabu and I will go see what's up." Just as she said that, a sopping wet Taabu stepped up next to Ti'ana, who frowned at him.
"Will you?!" The king almost seemed to smile. "Thank you, my 'Ana. And you too, Taabu." He didn't sound to thrilled when he spoke of the drenched boy. The king began to move to his right, taking his merry time while doing so.
After about five minutes, the king had finally moved so that the entrance to Zora's Fountain which would lead to Lord Jabu Jabu was clear. Taabu had started to fall asleep on his feet. Ti'ana whacked him across his head, and he instantly woke up.
Ti'ana bowed. "We will be back as soon as we can, King Zora." Having said that, the two hurried to Zora's Fountain.
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The sun had already began to set as Ti'ana and Taabu reached Lord Jabu Jabu. To their surprise, Link was standing right before the large fish! Navi was bouncing around him. Ti'ana ran to him.
"Link!" He turned around and smiled.
"Oh, hey Ti'ana!"
Ti'ana walked over to him. "Hey, what's up?"
Link's smile turned to a frown. "I can't get inside this big, dumb fish's mouth! He won't open up!"
Ti'ana snickered, and Taabu scowled. He didn't like seeing Ti'ana talking with other boys; it made him very jealous.
"Haven't you talked with any Zoras, Link? You're supposed to offer Lord Jabu Jabu a fish!"
Link scratched his head. "Oh. A fish?"
Ti'ana nodded. "Yup. Check your inventory. I'm sure you have one somewhere. They sell them at the Zora's store.. for 200 rupees. However, right outside the store in the water there is always a school of fish. You can..."
"Got one!" Link said as he raised his head from his collection of bottles. "Right here." He opened the bottle.
"Link, wait until we're go..." Ti'ana never finished. Link had already dropped the fish in front of the large fish. He opened his large mouth and sucked the fish in, along with Ti'ana and Link. Immediately, he closed his mouth, just as Taabu was about to enter. He smashed into the large Jabu Jabu's head.
"Let me in!" he cried and hit the fish as hard as he could. It opened its mouth in pain and Taabu fell in as well.