Author's note I was not expecting almost thirty chapters in between setting up this note and paying it off but that is what I did. I began writing this long before the remake of SS was announced this was always the plan.
Disclaimer Zelda is owned by the Nintendo company I just own my opinions including that Mogma's should come back which is what happened in my story so if Nintendo brings back Mogmas just assume a wish granting genie gave me the company. Or maybe the remake made enough to warrant a sequel you know what probably that one. Where was I oh yeah characters, world and races belong to Nintendo
Chapter XXXII Torn between two Kings.
The baby was asleep in his crib the long night was over Karlovaa had squeezed in some sleep while Sidon had held the baby, he was sitting on the end of the bed. "Can we step outside and talk." The whispered summons had to be repeated twice before Sidon registered that he was wanted stepping into the hall the couple begin a muttering conversation. Karlovaa slightly above a whisper unloads her mentally rehearsed speech. "Sidon I am glad that Seyda is here but, this means that we are the royal parents of the Gerudo King when I have weaned him, I am expected no required to bring him into Gerudo City and rule till he is fit to takeover. "Sidon remembers how old Riju was when she became queen Karlovaa would not be there for more than ten years. "At that time I am free to go except I cannot do that dear a child needs a mother." Sidon stares into his wife's eyes he knew what he would find there the loss of a mother cut deep, it had sliced Sidon twice for Mipha had stepped in to heal him when their mother had passed. "I would not ask you to leave that would be worse for you both distance cannot separate us, not really. It was true of us as a couple it shall remain true for our family. I need to retrieve something from my old room we can discuss this later father, is king for today we have plenty of time." Kissing her goodbye Sidon exits.
The old room was the same moving to a helm on the wall Sidon took it down opens a compartment and unrolls Link's letter. In his friends sweet timbre Sidon silently reads these words.
"Dear Sidon
Hello my oldest friend I write this as a warning for Zelda and I learned much of Gannon when we explored those caverns, a race that lived there revealed to us the nature of Gannon why he menaces us repetitiously he is a blight an ancient one that reforms. There may be no immediate danger depending on how this missive finds you. If Riju has passed then you must be on the look out for the male heir of the Gerudo if he was born monitor him. The male king is a reincarnation of a great evill, destined to harm the royal family and Hylia's chosen hero.
Sidon has to pause his fins had contracted in anger creasing the paper making it illegible taking several breaths he steadies himself if it was anyone but Link the news would be uncredible but, Link did not exaggerate let alone lie. "I should keep reading perhaps it skips a generation, or some such thing. He begins anew, steadily breathing.
"This reincarnation is versatile the men are different but they inevitably attack Hyrule often with divine power or dark magic. I leave the fate of hyrule in your hands.
P.S. A member of the mogma may seek you out they will know more be courageous.
As Sidon processes this letter one of the mogma messengers has arrived in central Hyrule.
Zelda is visiting Link's grave she had not been here since the funeral last night was the catalyst for today's visit. Stefano had told Prince Maurice how Link and Zelda had saved Hyrule feeling nostalgic Zelda had made the short trip to the royal cemetery. Out of the ground a strange creature appears with bat like ears large claws and pale white fur, on its torso and head the only part visible above ground. "Heya Queenie, I have a report for your ears only, good thing it is just us at the here though it gives me the willies." "hmm yes what is amiss, make your report." Ever unperturbed by surprises Zelda's slight clearing of her throat was the only hint that this new creature was outside her limited experience. The mogma is looking at Link's head stone admiring the jewels bedecking the otherwise plain grave marker, "Whatsit, ahh just admiring our tribute there, sure the sword that appeared after Gannon's defeat has manifested you and the champions need to come deal with it."Zelda knew from her mother that there had been something amiss in those catacombs vagaries were all she had been told for, her mother was adamant that her daughter never over prepare King Rhoam's fatal mistake. Of course we will gather the champions, and ferr… uh get to the bottom of it. She had considered saying ferret but had thought better of it." Now where were they all this new birth was keeping at least two of them occupied lifting her gaze she sees a purple rito making a slow descent.
Sidon has a similar encounter with his mogma messenger and decides to inform Dorado to begin contacting the other champions. Sidon "I will give the matter my full attention soon, now I must return to my wife.
Karlovaa has finished feeding Seyda just as Sidon returns, she hated having to tell Sidon of her decision how could he see it as anything but choosing her son over him, yet he had been gracious, there was something else bothering her, a concern stemming from her own childhood. Readjusting her grip on her baby Karlovaa waits for Sidon to approach Seyda coos as his father takes him up. " I am glad he is happy to see you, now can we discuss his personal guard, beloved." "Baz is more than capable of overseeing that, vishka though I can inform him how many guards you desire." I want one attendant that is how the Gerudo will wish it when he arrives there, he can become accustomed in the meantime, and I want this guard to accompany us to Gerudo town." " Is that the best idea? from what you have related their martial pride will induce them to provide their own candidate, no need to cause offense. " "It will be a hard task for the warrior constant challenges and harsh conditions await her. I do not ask lightly not only does he need protection, I want him to know a zora, I did not meet one till you my prince, Seyda is half zora that will not do. "As much as I want to be that zora for him I cannot." Sidon croaks out his voice breaking on the last word. Seyda chooses this moment to cry still unsure what a Gerudo baby needs he returns his son to his partner. Keeping his train of thought Sidon continues. "We can supply one though I will only take a volunteer this is too big a change to force on someone. We will also have to find an occasion to teach him to swim, I am curious how much of that innate love of water was handed down. Once again Sidon was supporting her she would miss that after the move. This attendant plan would also give the king a way to keep a watch on his son in case Link was correct.
Zelda has seen Vestus in to the castle the Rito's strength had been sufficient to relay the details about the blood moon before he had collapsed two long flights in a day had utterly depleted his stamina, she was more concerned with the blood moon then this shadowy threat the Champions would focus on this omen of Gannon's return if the events were connected then investigating the blood moon would address the sword anyways. Regardless any effort would wait untill the Rito champion was rested.
That evening Reypha had the short trip into Kakariko village for she and Dorado had taken a day trip once, on the advice of his mother, and Reypha had discovered her new hobby. Mahjong, every day off she would travel into the village and play a game with her teacher a male sheikah peer whose daily task was caring for Cucos, Rin frustrated with losing his elders had offered the fair young zora a game, eager to learn they had begun the lesson. Rin was a fine teacher he knew the intricacies of the game and had explained them well, unfortunately in practice he favored two strategies and rarely experimented. Today was an exception and their games went long. Rin is a long man with small features a button nose, tapering fingers, thin eyebrows, it he is a children's block puzzle countless little pieces that make a large structure. Competitive as they were the players often make small talk during the game. Having been on a tighter schedule due to the wedding and then the baby, this was her first session since the wedding a natural topic for conversation.
"The reception was Gerudo style, with open seating cushions a lavish tent, it was very novel I wish you had been there it was lovely." "I doubt there will be another gerudo wedding in the area sadly, and really I am happy here tending to my birds, you will just have to tell me of those experiences and the food of course." Besides mahjong, food was a common interest to these unlikely friends a subject she could never discuss with her friends who mainly relied on her father's restaurants for meals. Taking her turn Reypha also takes her friend's hint, "Sorry Rin we catered it I am as I the dark about Gerudo cuisine as you, though I have been thinking about their culture a lot, especially with the little princeling's arrival." Reypha does not mention her other reason the general appeal to men the group held even now Rin was beginning to play sloppier at just the mention of the winsome race. "You must enjoy traveling you could be doing anything in Zora Domain but you come here on your days off, why is that?" Unsure of her motives Reypha plays several more games with Rin only quitting because the evening was spent and she had to travel home that the village is beautiful and serene in lantern light the trails are too treacherous for her to stay. Imagine her surprise when the following morning she finds herself in a meeting with the other female guards, centered on volunteering to travel to Gerudo city to live.
Author's note two If you are curious Rin is named after watermelon rind something chickens love to eat that still fits into the fruit naming scheme, the Sheikah have. Not much else to say so stay creative!
Sincerely 4Coyote.