As they continued on to the Rito Village, Link helped show Zelda how to properly care for Malon, showing her proper brushing techniques and his favorite spots to be scratched. And as they drew closer to their destination, he complained to her about how Revali had acted around him. Zelda was unsure what to think going into their meeting with the Rito Champion, but after their short meeting with him (he explained that after their explanation, he would be able to figure out the rest on his own), they left the village, she explained that she now understood. Clearly he felt inferior because Link was the chosen one, not him.

They then made their way back to Hyrule castle where they spent a night, gathered supplies, and headed back out East and then they slowly made their way up and around to the Zora's domain. Link was happy to see the sparkling blue domain for the first time in at least a year.

Some of the Zora waved, recognizing him as they walked up to the throne room to talk to King Dorephan.

"Good to see you Princess Zelda, and it's always a pleasure to have you back in our domain, Link," he said in a deep voice.

He bowed to him as Zelda stepped up.

"Thank you King Dorephan, we have stopped by to check on Divine Beast Vah Ruta and see how Mipha was getting along with it," Zelda explained.

"Ah of course. She can be found out in the hills with some of the guards in training. And please, stay as long as you would like."

"Thank you for your kindness," Zelda said.

"And Link," he said. "My wife had our second child last month, his name is Sidon. He and our handmaided should be with Mipha currently, I'm sure you would like to meet him."

He gave a nod.

"As stoic as ever," he laughed deeply.

"Congratulations," Zelda said with a smile. "Let's go." She turned and led link down the steps. Link then continued to lead her across one of the bridges up to the clearing where a number of Zora were practicing forms with spears.

Mipha stood in front of all of them. Her stance elongated and poised. She looked almost relaxed, but when she then moved, jabbing the air with her spear, she moved with an intense ferocity.

A young blue Zora held a baby in her arms. He squirmed and tugged on one of her fins with his bright red claws.

"Good afternoon," Zelda said. "I am terribly sorry to interrupt your important training."

Mipha relaxed her shoulders and turned. She smiled warmly. "Link… and Zelda, it's a pleasure to see you both." She looked to the group of Zora. "That will be all for today's lesson. But continue going through the forms a few more times before going home."

"Yes, my lady," a number chimed out before resuming their practicing.

She stepped over to them. "What might the occasion be?" she asked.

"I wanted to speak with you more about Vah Ruta," Zelda said. "Daruk has started to work out the weapons mechanisms and I wanted to pass along the knowledge."

She nodded. "Let's make our way to Ruta." She looked to the young Zora standing by with the child. "I'll take Sidon for now. A walk would be good for him, and I have yet to show him Ruta."

"Yes, my lady," she said, transferring the child into her arms.

"So Link, this is Sidon," she said showing the shark-like child to him.

He smiled and waved to him.

Sidon simply babbled and looked around.

Mipha led them down the hill and all the way to Ruta. She and Zelda spoke at length about the Beast and how to properly operate its weapons. Mipha handed off Sidon to Link while she worked on the mechanics of the massive elephant.

"This information is very helpful, thank you," Mipha said to Zelda as she worked on one of the terminals that sat on the end of the trunk.

"Of course, if it takes me running as messenger between you champions to prepare for Calamity Ganon, then a messenger I'll be," she said strongly.

"But you do have more important duties than such."

She sighed. "I suppose I do, yes, but I want to help where I can, and I—"

Sidon started crying in Links arms. No longer was his messy hair and funny faces keeping him entertained.

Link tried bouncing him and shushing him, but he started flailing his arms about in a fuss. One of his claws cut across his forearm, but Link ignored it as he tried to contain the little shark.

"Oh dear," Mipha gasped gently. "I'm sorry, he must need to eat." She took the baby for a moment and stroked his fins. "It's alright, we'll get you some delicious ground minnows. I'm almost finished here." She bounced him a little and he finally started to calm down.

"Might I be of help?" Zelda offered. "I could bring him back to his mother while you finish."

"Would you mind? I can then finish this and patch up Link's arm," she said.

Zelda took the child who immediately grabbed and pulled her hair, and she made her way up the trunk and through the beast.

"One moment Link," she said placing her hand on the terminal. She focused on it for a moment and it flashed blue for a moment, dulled for a moment, and flashed again. "There." The trunk started to shift into the upright position. She stepped forward towards its end and held out her hand.

Link took it and stepped slowly as the end of the trunk started to become level with the ground. Mipha then sat on its edge and Link did the same as it came to a stop.

She held out her hand for Link's arm and looked at it carefully before raising her hand over it. "I was thinking… this reminds me of the time we first met." A soft glow emanated from her hand, surrounding the wound. The light made his arm tingle slightly and warm up.

Immediately he remembered the first time he came to the Zora Domain. He was with his father who was trying to teach him the techniques of the other races. It was just starting to storm and it was getting late. His father turned his gaze from young Link who wandered off. After having overheard that the Zora Princess left her trident on the top of the hill, but was too afraid of the coming storm to return it, he charged off into the rain. Unfortunately, just before approaching the trident on the hill, a bolt of lightning struck it, blasting him with dirt and rock and burning him slightly form the flash. But he still returned with the trident, acting as it he hadn't been injured at all.

"You were just a reckless child… always getting yourself hurt at every turn. Every time, I would heal you, just as I am doing right now. I thought it was funny how being a Hylian, you looked grown up so much faster than I did. I was… I was always willing to heal your wounds. Even back then." The wound finished sealing up and the light faded.

Link inspected his arm briefly, seeing no sign of an injury, just as her magic had always done.

"So if this calamity Ganon does, in fact, return, what can we really do? We just don't seem to know much about what we'll be up against. But know this, that no matter how difficult this battle might get… if you—if anyone ever tries to do you harm—then I will heal you. No matter when, or how bad the wound…. I hope you know… that I will always protect you." She looked down at her hands, folding them together. "Once this whole thing is over, maybe things can go back to how they used to be when we were young. You know…." She slowly looked up at him with a gentle smile. "Perhaps we could spend some time together."

He looked at her, thinking, then he nodded. -That would be fun.-

She smiled. "I'm glad you think so." She looked out to the Domain briefly. "It is best we turn home. I have finished my work on Ruta for now and Zelda awaits you…" she said standing up. "You know… I was worried when I heard you were being taken on as her knight."

Link stood.

"She is quite strong headed… and a little demanding…. And you're willing to do anything for anyone, no matter the how trivial the quest. I was worried she would accidentally send you out into terrible danger without thinking." She looked towards her feet then started to make her way towards Ruta's back, holding her hand out for a moment to tell its trunk to lie down again. "Has she been… causing you any harm?" she asked finally after stepping onto its back.

He shook his head.

"Good… I certainly hope she doesn't in the future." She looked to the Domain again.

He raised his hand to draw her attention then signed. -I think we might be friends. Not completely sure. But she has shown some care for me. It's something I'm not used to,- he signed slowly as he thought. -No one but you have cared so much for me. But finally I found one more person who does…. It's nice.-

She smiled a little for a moment. "I am glad to hear you are getting along." She took a deep breath. "Come." And she led him back to the Domain.