"Hey! Listen! Link! Hey!" She zoomed around, determined to get the young boy's attention. Link grunted, glancing at her and waiting for her usual spheal. The routine was getting old. Navi coughed, clearing her throat. He only glared at her.
"Don't you think that we've been idle long enough, Link? Maybe we should find Zora's Domain, like Saria told us, right?" He sighed, leaping up to his feet and brushing his hands against his tunic before starting to move. Navi started for his hat, but he only growled, "Okay, what's with the attitude?" The Kokiri blinked, sighing. Her light flickered for just a second, as she understood his grief completely.
"We have been busy, haven't we...? I know you want to visit Malon... and Saria... but we have to help Zelda first, remember? Link, please don't get sidetracked. The princess has all her faith in you, and we can't let her down, can we? Especially with that Gerudo man within the castle walls..." His eyes became like ice again, and he nodded. Navi gave a tiny smile, clutching her hand to her chest. Link would always bounce back quickly, no matter what happened to him, "Okay, then! Let's go see King Zora!"
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The princess stumbled towards the altar, the large bucket weighing her down considerably. The metal thing was already half her size by itself, and to fill it with fish was just sinful. Even though her back would be stuck in a 'c' shape for the rest of her life, Ruto took her duty seriously. To be chosen to feed the Lord was an honor beyond compare.
"Master Jabu-Jabu... your servant comes with sacrifices from your people..." The water behind the altar began to bubble, and Ruto instinctively stepped back. If one was splashed by Jabu-Jabu's emerging waters, they were considered damned. Being splashed by the great whale-fish was a blessing, but only if he himself decided that you were worthy.
The mighty fish opened his maw, his upper jaw unlocking as it opened wider. Ruto smiled wanely at him. "Master, it's like you can read my thoughts..." She dumped the bucket onto his tongue, allowing him to toss the muscle back into his throat. He let out a loud rumble, his tail beating against the calm water. It rippled, growing more violent despite the lack of movement. The princess ignored this ominous sign, snapping her fingers softly.
Jabu-Jabu growled lowly, reunlocking his jaw and allowing her to hop onto his tongue. The massive muscle began to wriggle, as if he was tasting the princess. "What are you doing, master? You know who I am!" It just began to rumble before stopping. Ruto gasped, stumbling and dropping the Stone that her father had given her.
The whale-fish swallowed the Sacred Stone, taking it deep within his belly. "No! Stop it! Lord Jabu-Jabu!"
She blacked out as the fish took her within him.
A/N: Short because it's a prologue of sorts. Plus I wanted to get something out. School's been keeping me busy, so updates will be slower.
The next few chapters will be the normal length, I just ran out of time as well.
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