For miles around, the only sound that echoed through the air was the deafening roar of Vah Medoh as it soared high in the sky. The sight of the Divine Beast was magnificent and intimidating, especially with Rivali in hot pursuit, attempting to gain control of his beloved Beast. However, the Beast seemed to have a mind of its own, flying further and faster than ever before, even crossing the Hebra Mountains and venturing north to the north Crest.

Rivali was understandably worried, mainly since the Divine Beast had made several attempts to shoot him down in the past. However, it had missed by a considerable margin. This led him to believe whoever was piloting the Beast did not intend to hurt him but didn't want him anywhere near. As he flew beneath the Beast, it taunted him from above, causing Rivali to glare in frustration. His wings were beginning to tire, and the other Rito Warriors had already returned home while he stubbornly persisted.

Days had passed since the Divine Beast began wreaking havoc, and the Rito were forced to stay indoors for their safety, with only the warriors allowed to venture out. The situation had grown dire, and Rivali knew he had to gain control of the Beast soon before it caused any more damage.

On a peculiar afternoon, Medoh returned to the village unexpectedly. Rivali, who controlled the Divine Beast, was surprised to find that it acted like no one else had ever controlled it. Suspicious of the situation, Rivali investigated the Divine Beast and found that the controls had been tampered with. He scoured every inch of the ship but couldn't find evidence of the culprit's presence.

As he had been outside the village before the incident, Rivali was sure that no Rito had entered or exited the town. Furthermore, this was the first race allowed to be near the ground where the Divine Beast was perched. Despite his efforts, Rivali could not gather conclusive evidence about the perpetrator.

Acknowledging that he couldn't solve the issue alone, Rivali decided to wait for the princess to arrive. Despite his frustration, he didn't want to risk damaging the Divine Beast further. While waiting, he informed the warriors to avoid the Divine Beast to prevent further damage.

As he approached the village, Rivali noticed a young Rito he had been searching for. He called out to the child, but the Rito fled immediately, flapping his wings and flying away. Concerned about the child's behavior, Rivali chased after him. However, the young Rito was much faster than he had anticipated. Rivali almost lost sight of him twice but eventually found the child heading towards Kalami Bridge.

As Rivali was about to capture the child, Medoh's roar caught his attention. Rivali turned to face his Divine Beast, only to find it landing before him, blocking his path to the child.

Revali's frustration boiled over as he cursed under his breath, his eyes scanning the area frantically. The child he had been tasked with watching over was nowhere to be found. He had scoured the entire trail leading up to Piper Ridge, but it was as if the young Rito had vanished without a trace.

Turning his gaze to his Divine Beast, who stood firmly in his path, Revali felt a surge of irritation. Why had his loyal companion interfered with such a trivial matter? He had not even given it the order to do so. The thought of his Divine Beast acting on its own accord made him seethe with anger.

With a sharp command, he ordered the Divine Beast to return to its perch, where he would deal with it later. The Beast obeyed without question, as it always did, which only fueled Revali's annoyance.

He took to the skies, his mind racing with plans to inform the princess of the malfunctioning Divine Beast. But little did he know that a young Rito, who had been chased by the champion before, was beyond the distance over the edge of Kalami Bridge. He could only watch in relief as Revali flew away, his heart racing with fear and adrenaline.

Despite the passage of time, the young Goron's disappearance into Death Mountain remained a topic of discussion. Some claimed to catch glimpses of him around the mountain, leading to rumors of a ghost from ancient times. Others dismissed it as a prank, but the unease lingered. To add to the concern, Rudania, the Divine Beast, behaved oddly. Although permitted to be near the crater, it strayed from its commands.

Daruk was worried that the young Goron's supposed prank was causing harm and decided to investigate the mountain longer than usual. He became even more troubled when Rudania was not following his commands and staying in the volcano's crater. Upon investigation, however, he found nothing unusual except for the Divine Beast's disobedience.

A little over a week ago, an unexpected occurrence shook the quietness of the night. A loud explosion in the center of Death Mountain awakened the entire vicinity, prompting them to rush out of their homes and investigate the source of the noise. To their surprise, they discovered that the volcano had become even more active than before, continuously spewing out lava at an alarming rate.

Daruk, being his dutiful guardian, immediately hurried back to his Divine Beast to check on its condition. Upon arriving, he was shocked to find it had been displaced again. However, it was no longer situated within the volcano's crater. Still, instead, it was positioned at the entrance of Death Mountain. This unexpected turn of events caused Daruk to be greatly concerned about the safety of his Divine Beast.

As time went by, the volcano's activity level continued to escalate, causing rocks and other debris to descend from the sky, endangering the lives of anyone in the vicinity. To ensure the safety of all travelers, they were quickly evacuated from the area, preventing any possible injuries or harm.

As time passed, Daruk grew concerned as he hadn't seen the young Goron since before the volcano became active. Though he didn't know the young one, he couldn't help fearing the worst. Every day, he searched before leaving and returning home, hoping to find the missing Goron and bring him back safely. Unfortunately, each search came up empty.

However, his luck changed during his latest patrol around Death Mountain. He noticed movement out of his eye and quietly approached, peeking around the corner to discover the young Goron he had been searching for standing there, lost in thought while gazing at the mountain.

Not wanting to startle the young Goron, Daruk stayed silent and observed him. The young one was pacing anxiously, clearly troubled by something. Unaware of Daruk's presence, he continued to fret while the large Goron watched him with great interest.

" what am I going to do? I can't do this by myself," the young one stated as he paced. " what if it's too early" he muttered to himself.

Daruk could only wonder what this young one was worried about. Of course, he had wondered why the young one was up here in the first place for many, many days and many, many weeks, but to see the young one this worried about something, he couldn't help but want to help him. He stayed silent, though, and watched the young one pace.

As Daruk's foot accidentally collided with a nearby rock, the young Goron swiftly shifted his body towards Daruk in surprise. In a sudden panic, the youth dashed away at full speed, with Daruk hot on his tail for an endless stretch of miles. Eventually, they arrived at the serene Lake Darman, where Daruk kept a watchful eye from a distance.

In an attempt to apprehend the young one, Daruk stumbled and fell on top of him, sending them both tumbling down a steep hill. "Please calm down; I only want to ensure your safety," Daruk urged as the young one pushed him off and continued to flee. Despite the youth's best efforts, Daruk managed to seize hold of the sash around his waist before he could vanish out of sight behind a looming wall.

With a sigh, Daruk brushed the dirt off himself and prepared to search for the young one, only to find that the Goron had vanished without a trace. Left holding the sash, Daruk turned back to where the young one had disappeared, his mind racing uneasily.

A solemn man with jet-black hair and attire stood before an imposing statue of a goddess. The towering figure appeared to be the centerpiece of the serene surroundings. The man stood motionless, gazing at the statue in silent reverence before kneeling to pray. As he closed his eyes, a sudden flash of bright light enveloped him, and then it vanished as quickly as it appeared. After a brief moment of light, the man appeared to be more revitalized than before. The peacefulness of the scene was undisturbed, and the quiet stillness of the environment remained.

With a moment of respectful pause, the man bowed his head in a quick prayer again in thanks before continuing his path around the imposing statue of a goddess. As he traced his steps, his keen eyes caught sight of a concealed passage, barely visible in the dimly lit surroundings. Despite the foreboding feeling that he was being watched, he pressed on with unwavering determination, the eerie atmosphere reminiscent of the dungeons beneath the regal Hyrule Castle.

He continued until he arrived at a room with six stone pillars encircling a model of an ancient temple. A small puddle of water and sand surrounded the model. Despite this, he remained silent and paused momentarily before navigating around the stones until he reached a small, hidden stone at the back. Three peculiar golden and black flowers surrounded it. He promptly paid his respects by bowing and offering quietly on top of the rock before proceeding.

As he went down another dimly lit hallway, the only illumination came from the faintly flickering fires lining the walls. Upon entering a considerably larger room at the end of the corridor, he approached a balcony. Positioned before him was a modest platform, projecting outwards, with a detailed map of the Hyrule region prominently displayed below. Though he took a moment to survey the terrain briefly, he quickly refocused his attention. He pushed aside any overwhelming thoughts that may have arisen.

"Is that you, Link?" someone called out from below.

"Yes, it's me," replied the man as he walked towards the doorway and descended the stairs to the ground floor.

"I'm so glad you made it back safely," exclaimed a young girl as she hugged him tightly, burying her face into his chest. "I was getting worried. I was the first one here before anyone else."

"At least you're safe," he responded calmly. "Tulin is also here," he informed her.

"Aww, Link, I wanted to surprise her," said a young Rito as he flew in from the balcony he was just on. Link could only give him a small smile before petting his head and hugging him.

"It's great to see you're safe, Tulin," Link said warmly as he patted the young Rito's head.

Tulin beamed with pride. "There's no need to worry about me. I'm a skilled Rito warrior."

"I promised your father I would look after you," Link stated matter-of-factly, noticing Tulin's longing for his parents. "Don't worry, we'll see them soon."

"I know," Tulin replied with a hint of sadness.

Suddenly, a timid voice interrupted them. "I'm sorry I'm late, everyone." They all looked up to see a nervous-looking Goron rubbing his arm.

"No need to worry, Yunobo. We just got here too," the young woman reassured him. Yunobo nodded and followed Link down the stairs.

Link asked, "Where is Sidon?"

"I've been waiting for him for 2 days, but he never showed up. I thought he was already here, but I guess not. He's probably caught up with his own thing," Yunobo, the Goron, replied.

"He probably can't get out of the domain. I'll investigate after we're done here," Link stated.

"Alright, let's get started then," the Garudo said, looking around the room. Everyone made themselves comfortable, being careful not to step on the sand surrounding the big map of Hyrule.

"I tried to get to Hebra Peak, but I couldn't get further than a couple of meters off without getting blown away. My research tells me that I'll have to use the Divine Beast to get up there, or we wait until the island comes down again," Tulin explained.

"We won't have time for that," Link said.

"I know. I even had an encounter with the champion while trying to control the Divine Beast to take me higher, but it won't let me for some reason," Tulin said, looking around the room for a reaction.

" what happened?" asked Link.

"I was trying to get away so I could come here as soon as possible. But when I left the village, Revali spotted me from the sky and started to chase me. I lost him around Piper Ridge, I think... I did a couple of loops before coming here just in case he was still following me," Tulin replied.

"I'm just glad you're safe," Link smiled.

"I almost got caught by... Well, you," the young woman spoke with a sheepish smile.

"I'm glad you weren't caught, Riju," Link smiled, rubbing his head.

"It was close, but I managed it, so don't worry... And it's the same thing with me. I can only get into the temple with your help. I also discovered that my Divine Beast is a way to access the temple," Riju stated.

"Same with me... Only the Divine Beast Rudania can go down the crater right now... I tried going down, but the depths..."

"I understand, Yunobo. I'll help all of you out, but first, we have to figure out what to do just in case we get caught," Link said.

"I almost got caught too... Champion Daruk took one of my sashes," Yunobo said shyly.

"We all had close calls, even I did..." Link said as he thought. The other three just watched him as he paced the room. "The best we can do is still clear for now and wait for the next Champion meeting," Link said.

"What about Sidon?"

"I don't think he's been discovered yet... If anything, I think he wanted to hide. I've gotten word that the Prince keeps disappearing occasionally, so hopefully, he's got everything covered."

After talking and planning for some time, they decided that Sidon would receive a visit from Link and be asked to meet with Yunobo a few times to ensure his safety. They were all aware of the risks involved, but they knew their duty was to protect themselves and their people. Their plan was simple, but it required them to be smart and quick on their feet.

They continued talking and discussed what they would do if captured. They knew their aggressors would use any means necessary to get information out of them, so they had to be prepared. They agreed not to reveal anything and develop a story to explain their situation. For Riju, she would lie and say she was in Gerudo town searching for her mother, who had abandoned her years ago. Yunobo was to say that he got lost and was too afraid to ask for help. He would also mention that he lived around Death Mountain's crater but was never spotted because his family protected him, but they have all died.

Tulin was supposed to say that he lost his parents in battle against monsters and wanted to become a great warrior but was too young to train. He was also told to lie about his age and say he was younger than 15, which was shameful, but he did look more youthful than an average Rito youngling. They knew these stories were not entirely true but hoped they would be convincing enough to fool their captors.

As they finalized their plans, they couldn't help but feel a sense of dread and uncertainty. They knew the road ahead was dangerous and full of challenges, but they also knew they had to do what was necessary to protect their people. They were determined to succeed, no matter the cost.

Link's friends couldn't help but feel uneasy about his reckless nature. They knew that if he got caught, there could be severe consequences. However, as they sat in the dimly lit room, they all secretly admired Link's fearlessness. It was as if nothing could faze him, and they found that both admirable and terrifying.

Towards the end of the meeting, the conversation had shifted to small talk. Link chose to remain silent a bit longer, relishing the sound of his friends' happy chatter as they shared their experiences during difficult times. However, he couldn't help but look at something across the room from where he was standing near the entrance to the upstairs. With a frown, he made his way over to the other side of the Memorial, stepping on the sand and map in his path. Link explained the significance of the Memorial to his friends before, and they empathized with his emotions.

Link placed his hand on the Memorial and said, "I promise, Zelda, your efforts will not be in vain." He read the words inscribed on the Memorial - "A tear with a tear" - and understood its true meaning more deeply than anyone else.

In a dark, dreary cave in the middle of the Zora domain. A young Zora approached the back of the cave with a hesitant step. In his little hands, he carried a basket filled with Fish And many snacks that he enjoyed. Even though the basket was much bigger than he was, he still tried his best to take it deeper into the cave. It was already a hard enough job getting it there, considering how he had to enter the cave.

But to him, keeping his new friend safe and healthy was all worth it.

As he continued down, though, he couldn't help but get nervous as he didn't spot his friend in the back of the cave where he usually was. He looked around for a minute before he left the basket and started to search the area.

He avoided the area marked on the ground that his friend told him that if he stepped on it, he would most likely Fall to a terrifying place and continue further back. That is when he made it to the waterfall in the back. He waited a few seconds before walking through the waterfall and reaching another cave in the back. That is where he saw the red figure of his new friend.

" oh my, I didn't know that you were going to be here today," his friend stated happily as he finished cleaning the area that he named his bed. " my apologies; I would have greeted you as soon as you got here, but I was cleaning up" he stated happily as he walked up to his friend.

The Young Ones stayed silent and just smiled and flashed his colossal smile. And in his happy way, he asked him if he was all right.

" I am doing fine, my friend. Are you excited for another day of training" he smiled kindly at him.

" yes, Mister Don," he whispered.

" amazing, we'll get started right away as soon as we eat. I have caught some amazing fish; hopefully they are to your taste," his friend smile. The young Zora just smiled at the much older and more mature Zora.

After a while, they had already eaten and trained a little bit. The older Zora had taught him many things while he was there. And would share many amazing stories about his travels about a man who fought bravely to save everyone from a great disaster. He also spoke very much of this man and told him how kind he was to others, even risking his life to save others.

The Young Zora stayed with the older one for many more days before he went home under his friend's order.

" you must hurry back. You've been gone for far too long," his friend told him after three days of training and eating together and telling stories. " you must worry about your sister more, young Prince."

" okay," the little one stated

" and remember, your sister does things with a kind heart and is only worried about you, your father, and everyone else in the Kingdom. If you have to stay away longer, that is perfectly all right."

" but I wish to continue training with you," the young one spoke silently.

" of course, you can continue to train with me, young Sidon, but remember you are a prince, and people worry about you if you disappear for far too long. And remember, your sister worries about you every day that you are not with her. Why don't you spend some time with her for the next couple of weeks? I have some duties I must attend to before I come back here again."

" all right," the young Prince stated as he looked up at his mentor

" and remember not to cause your sister any grief more," The older Zora stated

"Okay, I promise, Mr. Don... I'll make sure to take care of my big sister," he said as he flashed a big smile. The other Zora paused for a second before flashing him his smile, matching the Prince's almost exactly. And then the Prince left. The older one could only stare at the entrance before following after and disappearing down the river going further south.

I should probably explain myself, LOL

I love Link with black hair, so when I got the frost of my armor, my first instinct was to go diet black, and I learned to love it so much, so that is why he has black hair in this story.

So please don't get mad at me for it. LOL, we all play the game how we like, but please tell me if you enjoyed the story though