1Kaala glanced uneasily down at the foaming water beneath her. Whine-howl. The green Wolfos patted her head. Tail-wiggle. A little better. All instinct said she should not be here unless the wet-stuff didn't move. But it was moving!
"Calm down, Kaala," Saya murmured, studying a carving in the rock. Three triangles; it was the Triforce, Link had told her, the symbol of the Royal Family. Navi, as usual, was being bossy. Saya had to resist the urge to trap her in a bottle to shut her up. That had gotten her into serious trouble, although her father later said he had done the same once or twice.
"There's a song you have to play in order to get into Zoras' Domain. It's not all that hard to remember. I can t-."
"Navi. Relax. Dad taught it to me. It's fine. I know what I'm doing, all right? Stop distracting me. The sooner Kaala gets away from these falls, the better."
Saya lifted the Ocarina to her lips and played the soft, sweet song. She smiled at its effect on her. Link used to play the song for her when she was little. Zelda's Lullaby. Kaala's ears pricked, then relaxed. Whine-howl. The green Wolfos had made the water stop for her. Tail-wiggle. No hunger. "Kaala...?" Hmm? Oh! The green Wolfos was calling her! Jump-across. Yes, green Wolfos?
"That's it!" Saya cooed, "Now, Kaala, we're going to see the fish-people, the Zoras. The Zoras live in water, but you don't have to join them if you don't want to. Stay as dry as you want."
Tail-wiggle. Ear-perk. Happiness. Yes, green Wolfos. The green Wolfos nodded and began to walk through the rock tunnel. Kaala obediently followed. Yes, there would be tons of wet-stuff, but the green Wolfos said I could stay far away. Good! No hunger.
Zoras' Domain seemed almost empty. It was only until Saya looked into the lake that she realized she was not alone. The odd prickling feeling on the back of her neck told Saya to turn around and look behind her.
"Hi!" a voice said.
Saya jumped. She gave a short scream as she saw her startled action had put her in a very awkward position: over the side of the cliff. She fell into the water. Saya came up gasping and choking, only to begin sinking again. Her shield was weighing her down. Two finned arms bore her up and over to a sandy beach.
"D'you really need this?" someone asked, "It's so heavy, you'll only sink with it on."
Saya turned to see the face of her rescuer. The small, narrow face and delicate-looking body were familiar to her. A Zora. She had seen one once in the deep pool that connected Lake Hylia to the Lost Woods when she had been six. Obviously, he recognized her, too.
"Saya? Link's child? Isn't that who you are?"
"The very one. And you are...?"
"Runi, a cousin of the infamous Princess Ruto. And up there," Runi pointed up to the ledge to a giggling Zora child, "Is Princess Tiro, heir to the Zorian monarchy...unfortunately..." he added in an undertone. Saya raised an eyebrow.
"She's that much of a spoiled, little-."
"Worse."
"Ah," Saya breathed. She looked up at the ledge. Kaala had reared up onto her hind legs, and was making pushing-over-the-edge motions behind Tiro's back. Navi was bright red, and shaking violently. "No," Saya said firmly, staring the Wolfos straight in her red eyes. Kaala dropped down on all fours, looking disappointed.
Tiro turned curiously to see who Saya was talking to. Upon spotting Kaala, she gave a shriek identical to Saya's and fell over the edge. Runi laughed loudly and called, "What goes around, comes around, Tiro!"
Saya smiled. She could learn to like the Zoras despite the actions of the one. So far, they were on her side.