Zelda had thanked King Dorephan and discussed lighter matters, before excusing herself from his presence. She made her way back to the little gazebo room she and Lucien were sharing and did nothing so much as flop upon the bed she had been given. The small gazebo was obviously something out of the ordinary. Most of the Zora's living quarters were open, but this one had been hung with a gauze-like material between the frame of the gazebo, offering the inhabitants some privacy. Apparently, the material was put up and taken back down as it was needed, and could easily be moved to other rooms in the complex, as she remembered being given a larger room for her entourage the last time she had been here.<br/><br/>She stared up at the white material, it's contrast against the vivid blue stone around it, trying to clear her mind of its racing thoughts. Since she had seen the sword in person, the song from it had crescendoed, and then shrank to the barest whisper that she had to concentrate to hear at all. From this distance the music of the sword was all but silent. Link swam to the surface of her thoughts. Was he who she thought he was? What did this mean for the kingdom? The prophecy? What did it mean for her?<br/><br/><hr class="bbc-hr"/><br/>"Monster activity on the rise? I thought it was only the Lizalfos in the wetlands. They rise up from time to time. I... had not been made aware of King Rhoam's preparations." Mipha frowned. "This is most worrying. Perhaps I should spend more time in prayer about this. I will, of course, also discuss this matter with my father."<br/><br/>She put a hand on his shoulder softly, smiling up at him. "Do give your mother my greetings. It has been too long since I have been out of the kingdom, but right now, duties hold me here."<br/><br/>"Lady Mipha!" Another Zora from a bridge below where they now stood called up. "It is time for your spear training."<br/><br/>Mipha laughed. "You see? It never ends until I master its use, which I believe will not be far off. Wish me luck, Chieftain Lucien."<br/><br/><hr class="bbc-hr"/><br/>Almost three weeks later, and the two traveling companions were making their way through the beginning of the wetlands, joined by a third. Lady Mipha had dubbed Link ready to travel, though not yet ready to fight, warning that if he did he would likely rip his wounds internally again. He rode pillion behind Lucien. The villages to the south of Zora City did not trade much in horses and had no spares available even to sell.<br/><br/>Despite the royal nature of the companions, they made due with what they had, Lucien opting for the speed of travel versus comfort for at least the first leg of their journey south. Princess Zelda rode alone on her gentle palfrey. She wasn't a great rider in general, but had become accustomed to her current horse's manners, and the two of them got on well together.<br/><br/>Yet another storm, common for the area, had blown in, and the three of them and their horses were soaked with rain. Lightning began to flash in the distance.<br/><br/>"It would be providential to have Urbosa and her helm with us," Zelda called to Lucien through the rain.