(Sidon x Reader) The Out Of Body Experience

7: Rumors And Memories

Deciding to take a much needed nap at the stable, (Y/n) went to rent a bed for the night while Sidon went to sleep in the nearby Pico Pond. This arrangement caused some chatter among the Hylians. Why were the two sleeping separately? Did they have a bad argument on the way to the stable? They seemed quite cheery when they first arrived.

In actuality, it was not because there was some problem between the two. Just as a prior Hylian, (Y/n) preferred to sleep in beds, and as an actual Zora, Sidon naturally preferred to sleep in the water.

"Now that I get a better look at him... That male Zora is dressed quite formally compared to his female companion, don't you think?" Kish, the stablehand that assisted them earlier, murmured to the older stablehand, Ashe, who laughed. "Perhaps that's how it is back at their home. It's best we leave the two alone, regardless of whatever is happening between them."

"I know, but... It is strange that they are sleeping separately. I hope I didn't say anything to cause a riff between them when I was helping them settle in..." Kish ran a hand down one of his braids.

Ashe shook his head. "It does not appear that way to me. I think we should just continue working." He suggested, to which Kish agreed.

(Y/n), having just rented an ordinary bed, was quite comfortable as she bundled herself up, feeling her body grow lighter as she soon fell asleep. All previous weariness soon faded as her world faded to black...

Before it faded to white.

(Y/n) found herself back in that place, where the strange male being fell into a bog and was pulled out by the woman she saw prior. She recalled that the male's name was Rauru, and the woman's name was Sonia. Whatever significance that was, to be seeing these strangers, (Y/n) really had no idea. She just assumed she was seeing this for a reason. Perhaps it was a symptom of the corrupted stone she was told she possessed... The one she still needed to purify.

Or... She could just be having plain crazy dreams with no other significance, like the usual dream.

"You... Certainly are not what I have expected." Sonia admitted as she was helping clean Rauru, dumping a bucket of water over his head, which made him wince due to the cold.

"Not... What you expected? I suppose I can say the same thing about you. I have never seen a Hylian with ears like yours before." He noted, going to run a hand through his long, thick hair, attempting to remove the rest of the muck from it.

Sonia held a hand to her lips. "My apologies. It is just... We have been fated to meet. I am a priestess, and the Goddess Hylia has told me to come find you." She informed him, a soft smile on her lips. "I must admit, I am quite surprised to find out that you're a Zonai. What is a Zonai doing so far away from Faron?" She couldn't help but ask, as Rauru turned his head from the question.

"It's... Something I do not wish to delve into." He murmured, his blue eyes looking distant, before he met her gaze. "What business does the Goddess Hylia have with me? I haven't heard anything." He questioned her curiously.

"Only she knows. I am sure the answer will come to us with time. I, a Hylian Priestess, and you, a Zonai. That connection has to mean something in itself." Sonia hummed in thought, moving to dump another bucket of water on Rauru, before he quickly held his hands up, appearing to not want to be drenched any more by the bitter cold water. "I-I do not believe that is necessary anymore. Thank you for your help." He bowed his head softly, to which she giggled. "You're very welcome."

There was but one home, not that far away from the well Sonia was scooping water from. Taking that into account, and the fact Rauru was alone, (Y/n) figured that perhaps something happened to his people recently. Perhaps there was a rift that caused him to flee far from Faron, based on their conversation thus far.