Link jumped, gliding down the side of the mountain with the paraglider. He sighed in relief as he looked to the quiver, twenty shock arrows rattling inside it. He landed on the pathway and walked into the domain. By the statue of Mipha, he saw Sidon pacing. He frowned, listening to the soft mutters.

"Damn it all...What is it?" He could barely hear it over the sound of the rain against the domain. "Maybe-Ah!" He jumped when he suddenly saw Link and sighed in relief. "Link, hello." He blinked, seeing the shock arrows. "Is-You really managed to get twenty of them from the Lynel!?" He asked in shock.

Link nodded. "It wasn't easy," He'd signed in admission. It really wasn't. He winced a bit as. Upon Sidon's worried look, Link signed, "I was nicked by the Lynel. I'd just barely dodged it before I retreated."

Sidon frowned and nodded. "I'm sure Nune has some spare medicine for you." He led him to the healing room, sighing softly as he saw Oro sound asleep. "The medicine our healer gave him kicked in a while ago. He's been out for a couple of hours now."

Link nodded. Good, he thought to himself. He needs as much rest as he can get.

As Sidon went through the bottles, he sighed. "Link. Nune and I were talking with him. He was discussing the idea of going to the Goron's next, as they're closer. It's understandable, really, but...neither of us thinks he should be traveling with the injury. It needs rest. It could take weeks for him to heal completely. I'd like him to stay here until he's recovered. Nune is one of the best healers in this region if that should comfort you."

The hero sighed and nodded. "I agree," He signed. "He needs to heal. I'm worried Death Mountain might affect him badly too."

Sidon hummed as he handed him the bottle of medicine. "As am I." He grinned. "Right, well, you've got the arrows. After a night of rest, I think we should make our attack first thing in the morning! You need all the energy you can get, Hylian Champion."

Link nodded firmly and gulped down the dose, grimacing in disgust. Sidon chuckled at that. "They never do taste the best," He chuckled.

Oro sighed as Sidon set him down on the dock of East Reservoir Lake. Sidon nodded at him. "Comfortable?"

Oro huffed as he nodded. Link snickered at that. "Oh hush you...You better not get hurt, both of you."

Link gave him a thumbs-up as Sidon grinned broadly. "Needn't fear, My Dear Bard. We'll have quelled the beast's anger before you know it. You're far enough away that you should see all the glorious action from a safe distance too!" Sidon exclaimed happily. "Just please don't try walking around too much."

"Yeah, yeah," Oro chuckled, rolling his eyes. Sidon grinned and leaped into the air, diving into the water. Oro looked to Link as the Hylian prepared to jump in. "Seriously. Be careful, alright? You gotta tell me what all happens in there."

Link ruffled his hair playfully before diving in, meeting Sidon before climbing onto his back. Sidon swam towards the Divine Beast before picking up speed easily. Oro watched in awe as the events unfolded, committing the whole thing to his memory. He stared in shock as Link used the Sheikah Slate to shatter the ice and flying into the air, firing the shock arrows at the Divine Beast's power orbs.

Suddenly, the Divine Beast let out a roar as the trunk fell into the water. Just like that, the rain had stopped.

Sidon swam back to shore, smiling as he saw that Oro's feet were swaying a bit in the water. He made to surface to speak with him but stopped short as the soft plucking of the harp echoed in the water. He blinked and carefully breached the water, watching the bard as he found the right notes. Oro's eyes were closed as he hummed softly, finding a rhythm.

"The hero and Zora prince swim into the battle, soaring shock arrows-Ah, no," Oro muttered, shaking his head as he opened his eyes. He blinked and smiled at Sidon as the Zora carefully approached. "Sorry. Was trying to find the right lyrics."

"That's quite alright. Were you working on a new song?" Oro nodded at that as Sidon rested his arms on the dock. "Why is that?"

"Well...there's not a lot about Link as the knight of the princess. Just the Champions, rest their souls...So I was thinking, maybe there should be songs, especially considering what he's doing now."

"So you're writing Link's songs then?" He asked, smiling. Oro nodded. "That's astounding! Amazing! What do you have so far?"

"Not a lot," He chuckled. "We've only just begun our journey. But I have songs from other places."

"Could you play me one?" Sidon asked. Oro smiled and tried to think of one. He blinked as the song began. The song itself felt soothing and like a lullaby. He watched the bard as he began to sing softly. He blinked, noting the Ancient Hylian his sister had once sung to him. As he watched the way Oro fell into a trance as he sang, his thoughts wandered back to his father's words.

Oro would be stuck at the domain as Link traveled to Death Mountain. It'd give the prince time to get to know the young bard as he heals. Perhaps, when the wound was healed, his instincts would mute and he'd be able to think clearly around Oro, or at all. He began to wonder if what he was feeling was his instincts trying to tell him something much more profound was there, or if it were just a need to seek out a mate. He wasn't quite sure which he preferred.

Instead of voicing his thoughts, he smiled and listened to Oro as he rested his head on the dock, letting the calm waters of the reservoir push and pull at his floating body.

Oro glanced down as he watched the massive Zora relaxing. The song had long since been over, yet Sidon was still caught in a trance. He smiled, knowing he was thinking about something. He began to play another song when Vah Ruta suddenly roared, its trunk rising and adjusting, spewing water into itself.

"Must be Link working," Sidon concluded. Oro could only nod. "How's your leg feeling?"

"Sore." Sidon adjusted and sat beside the bard, leaning closer. Oro squirmed and managed to work off his pants for the Zora to see. He blinked and smiled. "It's not swollen anymore!"

"Thank Hylia for that," The prince sighed in relief. "Won't be long before you can walk yourself."

"I can now!' Oro protested, earning a look from the prince. Oro could only blush and look away. "Hush, you," he mumbled.

The Zora smirked and leaned closer. "You're so tiny for a Hylian. Do you perhaps enjoy being treated as if you were younger?" He teased, playfully poking his arm. Oro hissed in pain and Sidon paled as a trickle of red trailed down his skin. "I am so sorry!" He yelped.

Oro just laughed as he covered the scratch. "No worries. It's not that bad." He blinked, seeing the look on Sidon's face as the Zora stared into the water. "Sidon?"

"I hurt you. Just by being playful...If I'm not careful, I could do worse without even meaning to. What if I lose my temper when you're around?"

Oro blinked and adjusted, cupping his face. "Sidon, look at me." He reluctantly met Oro's eyes, gulping a bit. "I'm fine. Promise. I know you didn't mean to. And, honestly, you're doing really good so far. I'm weaker than you but I'm not glass. It's alright. I promise, you won't get me killed if that's your fear."

Sidon gulped and nodded before adjusting, helping Oro fix his pants. "You need another dose. Let's get you back." He scooped the bard up and walked back to the main domain. He'd already decided; there was no way he could be a safe match for the Hylian.