Life in Zora's Domain

Chapter 147 - Eating His Words

Summary: Link admits to an amused Mila that thanks to Lapha's discovery, he needs to resume writing his journal.

It was a rainy morning in Zora's Domain as Link sat with Mipha and an affectionately gloating Mila having breakfast in their house by Mikau Lake.

"I told you so, Dad," said Mila after swallowing another bite of Hyrule Bass, then smiling at him.

"I think you said that already, sweetheart," said Link after swallowing a bite of cooked fish. "Let me see. Is that for the third time or the fourth time? I lost count."

"Yes, really, Mila, you're a bit harsh on your poor father," said Mipha.

"Thank you, dear," said Link as he reached out and squeezed Mipha's hand.

"Though honestly, I told you so too," said Mipha. "Even I could see there was still more to come and too many, how do you Hylians put it, loose ends to the story."

"Too many loose ends? What do Zoras say?" Link asked. "You would think I would know these expressions by now."

"Too many unexplored depths," said Mipha. "But my point is that the sword that seals the darkness is like a lightning rod for adventures. As long as you hold it, you attract them."

"I'm sorry," laughed Mila. "I don't mean to keep floating the point, Dad. But what makes it so specially funny to me is that the story resumes so soon."

"I'm glad you're so amused, my dear daughter," laughed Link. "But how could I know Lapha would stumble on that document, and Zelda would want matters investigated?"

"I told you that your writing would all depend on what happens," said Mipha. "It's too soon to think you will swim off into the sunset."

"We say ride off," said Link.

"And I could have told you, Dad, that Zelda would turn to you if there were anything unusual to investigate," said Mila. "There's still nobody else."

"This two against one assault isn't fair," Link laughed as he held Mipha's hand. "And it's not like I'm sorry about resuming the story. I just thought there wouldn't be enough to write about, and I would bore my readers. I may still bore my readers, but I have to concede there's more to tell."

"I told you so, Dad," laughed Mila as she finished her fish.

"I might as well just pick it up where I left off then," said Link, who had looked back at his notes earlier.

"Sure," said Mipha. "But looking over where you left off, I still remember the next morning. It was wonderful, sweetheart."

"Yes, I guess I did get enough rest, didn't I?" said Link as he smiled and caressed Mipha's hand.

"Ugh, I think I'll be going now," said Mila as she rose to leave. "Sometimes there's a little too much information."

Link returned to the study, looked over his notes, and began writing. He might as well briefly describe the visit to Revali first for completeness.

When the day arrived, Mipha, Tara, and Link were about to begin their trip to Rito Village. They decided to start their journey by ferry rather than take a PAT since the weather was fair, and they could sit outside.

Mipha was holding Tara's hand on the pier as she, Link, and Tara prepared to board the ferry to Hyrule Castle, where they would meet Astra and Zelda for lunch, then continue with them by PAT to Rito Village.

"Now, be good, sweetheart," said Tila as she kissed Tara goodbye.

"Yes, please, Tara, no pranks, okay?" said Linky as he kissed her in turn. "We'll see you in a few days."