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From the first time he had seen him, Sidon had felt something different, new and enchanting. It was a warm sensation that went from the pit of his stomach to his heart, his cold blood warmed and a smile filled with teeth was present whenever he thought of his beloved ..... friend? Yes, friend, they were obviously friends, battle buddies, Link had helped him control Vah Rutah and then had sought him out with a strange arm so they could fight together again for the good of Hyrule. Of course, it wasn't just them in this battle, however, Prince Zora's mind unconsciously (and it happened far more often than he was willing to admit) focused only on the little blond knight.

Yes, they were friends, companions in arms, obviously everything he felt was because he cherished him so much as companions...

Right, that was it, no need to turn the subject any further...

When Link arrived at Mipha Court Sidon's relief was almost instantaneous, even though he was exhausting himself to purify the water source in an attempt to ensure the health of his people.

"Is it....really you?" He couldn't believe he was really there, he found himself so tired he could swear it was a hallucination created by his exhausted mind, but he really was there....in front of him....with his blond hair, blue eyes and his questionable sense of matching clothes ( something that, at his core, Sidon found adorable).

"By the Goddess, IT'S GOOD TO SEE YOU, MY FRIEND!!!". His voice boomed throughout Ploymus Mountain, he felt his strength invigorated and his excitement could reach the clouds, seeing Link was always a pleasure, it was unusual for the Hylian swordsman to come to the Zora Domain ALONE, he was ALWAYS accompanied by Princess Zelda and at that moment, As much as Sidon wanted to deny it, his heart felt a little relieved not to see the Princess with Link and, in the back of his mind, he felt happy to think about the possibility that the reason for his visit was just to see him and know if he was okay.

They were friends..... that´s all .... his feelings for Link were always of friendship and companionship....certain?

Oh, for the love of Hylia...

At what point did Sidon's eyes begin to glaze over just at the memory of Link? At what moment did he begin to love him? At what moment did he begin to feel that feeling so beautiful and at the same time so frightening?

It has been six months since they said goodbye to Mineru in Skylands, since then, everyone has been full of duties to deal with, the situation in the Zora Realm was a bit complicated for a while due to the number of sick zoras, the still somewhat worrisome presence of monsters, and the pressure of being the new king, despite this, he managed to handle adversity very well, always relying on help from his father and Yona, his fiancée.

Although it was an arranged marriage, Yona was not a stranger or someone unpleasant, they had been friends since their tenderest childhood, and like Mipha, Yona decided to dedicate herself to healing magic and caring for the health of everyone in the Domain. She was someone who was kind and good-hearted, had always been a good listener, and had been his companion and advisor in good times and bad. However, it was still strange to know that the zora he saw as an older sister in a few months she would become his wife, but this was not the main cause of his distress, Link was.

The more he thought about it, the clearer it became: he was in love with Link.

He loved everything in him: his hair, his eyes, his quiet and mysterious way of being, the genuine happiness every time he saw him cooking, his fierce determination on the battlefield, his dedication to helping everyone he met along the way, everything, absolutely everything about Link fascinated him.

Yona was already aware of her feelings, and how could she not? He had ordered them to build a statue where Link mounted his back when he helped calm Vah Rutah, (and furthermore removed the statue of Mipha from the center of the Domain to give place to the new statue), and he was constantly looking for any opportunity to talk about Link with anyone who wanted, or not, to hear the prince wander about the incredible that was his "Great Friend Link."

“ You should talk to him about your feelings before it is too late. "

“ Yona, but what about you? In a few months we’ll be married, I can’t do anything like that with you, and I don’t want Link to be a concubine. "

“ Who talked about a concubine? Sidon, the main function of our marriage is to deliver heirs to the Zora Domain, and his relationship with Link would not hinder that. "

“ But... "

- Without 'but', Sidon, polyamorous relationships are not a secret between zoras, and our marriage doesn't have to be irreversible, we can make an agreement to stay married until we have two children or something like that, and then, each will pursue their happiness: you and Link remain married and I will be able to go in search of the zora I love.

- Yona...

- I’m not going to hate you Sidon, you’ve always been a good prince, a great friend, a good zora, and you’ll surely be an incredible and faithful husband. I know you, I know that you would never betray me, even if you didn’t love me.

– ....

- You’ve always devoted yourself so much to being the perfect prince, I think you deserve at least to be married to the one you really love.

By the Goddess, he had been very lucky to have Yona as his bride, someone so comprehensive and companionable, he was so immersed in self-compassion over his newfound feelings that he completely forgot that he wasn't the only one who was "forced" to perform this marriage, he wasn't the only one "sacrificing" part of his happiness for the sake of his royal duties. He snapped out of his momentary surprise to fit into the green zora in front of him, he had indeed been lucky that she had been chosen to be his bride, someone as understanding and kind as Yona deserved the best the world could offer, and he would make sure that after all, they were childhood friends.

- YOU ARE RIGHT YONA! Hiding this will do no good, I must be honest with Link about my feelings! - The animation in his words was explicit both by the high tone of his voice, and by his typical animated pose coupled with a big, sharp smile.

- Of course, the worst that can happen is that he says no...

- Okay, I'll leave for Hateno as soon as possible.... all I need is to let my father know that I'll be gone for a while....

- Prince Sidon! An invitation has just arrived for Your Highness!

- An invitation? From whom?

- From Queen Zelda, the seal indicates a certain level of importance.

- Oh.....Right....Of course... Thank you, you may leave.

- Excuse me, Your Highness, Lady Yona.

The zora messenger left after paying a quick bow to their royalty, leaving both young men in an awkward silence. That was a letter from Zelda, what could it mean? A new threat? No, if that was the case, she herself would have appeared in the Realm via teleportation.... So why send a messenger? Well, it could be nothing serious.... But then, why ask for her presence? Why didn't she just do as usual? Why not come in person? Why didn't she send Link as usual? Why didn't...?

- Sidon! Calm down, it's just an invitation, it could be for a party or a simple meeting, why are you so anxious and tense?

His attention was focused on Yona and he just stood there, between looking at her or nowhere in particular, she was right, why was he treating that simple letter as if he had a time bomb in his hands?.... He took a deep breath..... Everything was fine, there was no danger.... He gave a slight embarrassed smile as she turned to face her friend's eyes.

- I'm sorry Yona.... There were so many emotions in a short time that I overreacted to a simple thing...Well, anyway, let's see what it says....

- Think on the bright side, it's a great chance to meet Link!

True, where Zelda was, Link was, he felt a warm tingling sensation that went from his stomach to his heart... Animation took over his entire being again as he opened the envelope and began to read its contents.... But...

- Sidon? What's the matter? What does it say?

He was not hearing anything around him, his ears were blocked, he felt as if he were many meters deep with his gills obstructed, his mouth was dry and his heart was racing, the palms of his hands were sweating cold.... He felt dizzy, as if he was going to vomit or faint...

- SIDON?

- Oh....Yona....

- Tell me: what's the matter?

- It's an invitation.... a wedding invitation....

- Wedding.... Don't tell me...?

- Yeah,.... Zelda and Link..... are getting married.

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The situation was still unreal to him....Link was getting married....with Zelda.

But....why?

Would the position of consort limit Link's free and wild spirit,.....hadn't he already done enough for the kingdom? For Zelda? Link should be with someone who would let him be free...who would not limit him....Or...maybe?.....that! Link has always been very loyal to his role as a royal knight, this could be a "political marriage", after all, what could be better than a union between the Golden Princess and the Hylian Champion to raise popular spirits about the future of a Hyrule that has spent 110 years fragmented....Of course, that's all it could be....it wasn't a romantic marriage, they...just were good friends, they trusted each other completely....Exactly, it was like his situation with Yona, wasn't it? Obviously, it wasn't love....It couldn't be THAT kind of love....It wasn't....

- Sidon, the ceremony will begin....

- Hmm? Ah, yes, okay...

-Are you all right?

- Yeah Yona, everything's fine

- How are you feeling? You know...with all this?

- Well... I'm still kind of... shocked, I guess. But it's going to be okay. It's just like Link, he's always been loyal to the princess, you'd think he'd accept an arranged marriage in order to help a friend as dear as Zelda.

- Arranged....marriage?

- Of course, they have no romantic feelings for each other, I mean, you saw how Link is, he just loves to cook and kill monsters ha,ha,ha.....It is unlikely that he will fall in love with anyone....

- Sidon....what are you saying?

- Yona, it's started!

The wedding march began slowly and smoothly, involving everyone in its sweet melody, the guests' gazes turned to the small floral arched door through which the bride, or rather... the groom, would pass. Link had always been a chaotic and slightly effeminate beauty, but right now, he didn't look the least bit like the wild knight who walked around in his underpants and carrying crucified koroks across the kingdom... No... he was calm , serene, commanding attention in his wedding garment: a zonai "tunic", with extensions front and back, the shoulders were uncovered and sleeves wide to the wrists beyond the zonai emblem on the chest, the bird with outstretched wings of the hylians at the end of the tunic and the golden triangles adorning the sleeves. He was dressed in pale blue, as if wrapped in a summer morning sky.