Princess of the Zoras
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**Ruto: 6 years old**
Ruto is old enough, and strong enough, to feed Jabu-Jabu on her own. She is almost finished preparing the large plate when she looks down a bit. She has started wearing the Zora's Sapphire as a pendant since about a half- year ago. Someone actually had the audacity to try to sneak into her room when she was preparing a meal. They almost managed to steal the Sapphire too. She thanked Nayru that her favorite Elite Guard, Noran, happened to walk by just before they tried to leave. Ruto smiles at the memory.
"Stupid Greudo." She whispers. The person who tried to take it wasn't Greudo, in fact was Hylian, but for some reason no one wanted to tell the young Princess that. Ruto finishes preparing the meal and then carefully lifts the plate. She has learned how to arrange the different pieces so the weight is balanced. Carefully she brings it over to Jabu-Jabu. Unfortunately, her mind is else where, and she forgets that she needs to move.
Jabu-Jabu sucks up the plate... and Ruto too! Ruto cries out, but is unable to escape. Moments later, she is inside Jabu-Jabu. For a few moments, she doesn't move. Then, slowly, she gets up.
"Daddy?" she says. When she doesn't get an answer, she calls again. "DADDY!" She starts running in a blind panic until she trips. She stays face down for a minute just crying. Then she slowly gets up and looks around. For some reason, this isn't what she pictured the inside of their guardian to look like. It actually seems like there are many different chambers connected by doors. There are moving platforms, things that look like switches, and other assorted strange things. Ruto starts to walk around looking for a way out. After about an hour, she is still lost.
"Nayru, did I do something wrong?" she says. "Please, I'm scared!" she sinks down to her knees crying again. When she looks up, she is back in Jabu-Jabu's mouth again, and the mouth is opening! Quickly Ruto rushes outside. She sees Noran standing in front of the altar looking relieved. Without thinking, Ruto rushes to her and jumps into her arms.
"Your Highness! We were so worried!" Noran says. Ruto looks up at her.
"I was feeding him, and then I brought it to him, and then he sucked me up too!!" Ruto yells. She buries her face against Noran and sobs. "Scared." She whispers. Noran tries to comfort her.
"It's all right Your Highness. Our guardian would never hurt us." She reassures Ruto. Ruto snuggles against her a bit more, then her breathing calms down. When Noran looks, Ruto is fast asleep. Smiling, she takes the little princess to her room.
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**Next day**
"Princess Ruto?" Noran comes into the altar. Ruto has just finished feeding Jabu-Jabu.
"Yes?" she says. Noran bows to her.
"Your Father says you will be accompanying him to Hyrule Castle today, so you should hurry up and get ready." Ruto lights up. Hyrule Castle, the palace she has read about and heard stories about. She gives a yelp of delight and rushes past Noran to her room to get ready. Noran can't help but smile as she returns to King Zora.
"Are you ready Ruto?" King Zora stands just outside the throne room of the Royal Family of Hyrule. Ruto is a bit nervous.
"I think so Daddy." She replies. King Zora nods to her and they enter the throne room. They walk up to the thrones and bow. When they rise, Ruto sees a young Hylian girl about her own age sitting on the throne to the right of the king. King Harkanian rises up.
"King Zora, it's been ages." He says. King Zora nods.
"Yes, it has. How is everything?"
"Same things, day in and day out." Harkanian replies. He looks at Ruto. "And who is this little angel?"
"King Harkanian," King Zora starts formally, "Please allow me to present Ruto, Princess of the Zoran people." Ruto bows again, a bit nervous. The young girl on the other throne turns the other way. Ruto's eyes start to tear up.
"Zelda!" Harkanian scolds. Zelda doesn't even turn. Ruto is very close to crying.
"Maybe we should continue this another time," King Zora says. Harkanian nods noticing Ruto's tears.
"Yes, that probably would be a good idea." He concurs. Then he gives Zelda the 'we are going to have a vvvvvveeeeeeerrrrrrryyyyyy long talk later' look. Turning back to his guests, he continues. "Please be our guests tonight. After all, it has been a long time, and I would hate it if you had to leave so soon." King Zora nods, and he and Ruto are brought to special guest rooms.
Disclaimer: Oh, honestly. Look at all the other stories here. Get the idea?
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**Ruto: 6 years old**
Ruto is old enough, and strong enough, to feed Jabu-Jabu on her own. She is almost finished preparing the large plate when she looks down a bit. She has started wearing the Zora's Sapphire as a pendant since about a half- year ago. Someone actually had the audacity to try to sneak into her room when she was preparing a meal. They almost managed to steal the Sapphire too. She thanked Nayru that her favorite Elite Guard, Noran, happened to walk by just before they tried to leave. Ruto smiles at the memory.
"Stupid Greudo." She whispers. The person who tried to take it wasn't Greudo, in fact was Hylian, but for some reason no one wanted to tell the young Princess that. Ruto finishes preparing the meal and then carefully lifts the plate. She has learned how to arrange the different pieces so the weight is balanced. Carefully she brings it over to Jabu-Jabu. Unfortunately, her mind is else where, and she forgets that she needs to move.
Jabu-Jabu sucks up the plate... and Ruto too! Ruto cries out, but is unable to escape. Moments later, she is inside Jabu-Jabu. For a few moments, she doesn't move. Then, slowly, she gets up.
"Daddy?" she says. When she doesn't get an answer, she calls again. "DADDY!" She starts running in a blind panic until she trips. She stays face down for a minute just crying. Then she slowly gets up and looks around. For some reason, this isn't what she pictured the inside of their guardian to look like. It actually seems like there are many different chambers connected by doors. There are moving platforms, things that look like switches, and other assorted strange things. Ruto starts to walk around looking for a way out. After about an hour, she is still lost.
"Nayru, did I do something wrong?" she says. "Please, I'm scared!" she sinks down to her knees crying again. When she looks up, she is back in Jabu-Jabu's mouth again, and the mouth is opening! Quickly Ruto rushes outside. She sees Noran standing in front of the altar looking relieved. Without thinking, Ruto rushes to her and jumps into her arms.
"Your Highness! We were so worried!" Noran says. Ruto looks up at her.
"I was feeding him, and then I brought it to him, and then he sucked me up too!!" Ruto yells. She buries her face against Noran and sobs. "Scared." She whispers. Noran tries to comfort her.
"It's all right Your Highness. Our guardian would never hurt us." She reassures Ruto. Ruto snuggles against her a bit more, then her breathing calms down. When Noran looks, Ruto is fast asleep. Smiling, she takes the little princess to her room.
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**Next day**
"Princess Ruto?" Noran comes into the altar. Ruto has just finished feeding Jabu-Jabu.
"Yes?" she says. Noran bows to her.
"Your Father says you will be accompanying him to Hyrule Castle today, so you should hurry up and get ready." Ruto lights up. Hyrule Castle, the palace she has read about and heard stories about. She gives a yelp of delight and rushes past Noran to her room to get ready. Noran can't help but smile as she returns to King Zora.
"Are you ready Ruto?" King Zora stands just outside the throne room of the Royal Family of Hyrule. Ruto is a bit nervous.
"I think so Daddy." She replies. King Zora nods to her and they enter the throne room. They walk up to the thrones and bow. When they rise, Ruto sees a young Hylian girl about her own age sitting on the throne to the right of the king. King Harkanian rises up.
"King Zora, it's been ages." He says. King Zora nods.
"Yes, it has. How is everything?"
"Same things, day in and day out." Harkanian replies. He looks at Ruto. "And who is this little angel?"
"King Harkanian," King Zora starts formally, "Please allow me to present Ruto, Princess of the Zoran people." Ruto bows again, a bit nervous. The young girl on the other throne turns the other way. Ruto's eyes start to tear up.
"Zelda!" Harkanian scolds. Zelda doesn't even turn. Ruto is very close to crying.
"Maybe we should continue this another time," King Zora says. Harkanian nods noticing Ruto's tears.
"Yes, that probably would be a good idea." He concurs. Then he gives Zelda the 'we are going to have a vvvvvveeeeeeerrrrrrryyyyyy long talk later' look. Turning back to his guests, he continues. "Please be our guests tonight. After all, it has been a long time, and I would hate it if you had to leave so soon." King Zora nods, and he and Ruto are brought to special guest rooms.