Ruto

We're bound to each other by the Spiritual Stone, after all!

As much as I'd like to steal away with you for a
bit, it's not the right time.

I fear recent events have made Father and my
attendants overly cautious.

I need to put a stop to my outings, at least for
a while.

It's pretty boring around here, but seeing you is
definitely a bright spot!

But we can't get married NOW.

To be honest, the engagement ring was a secret between my
mother and me. Father doesn't even know about it.

As much as I'd like to steal away with you for a bit, it's not
the right time.

I fear recent events have made Father and my attendants
overly cautious.

I need to put a stop to my outings, at least for a while, blub.

It's pretty boring around here, but seeing you is definitely a
bright spot!

Oh, blub! I forgot Father is right over there.

All that stuff about it being an engagement ring was a secret
between Mother and me. And now it's a secret between us!

I look forward to you growing up, Link. I'll be waiting for you to
come find me!

Here I am!

Phew...

That was close...

Am I safe now?

Ack!

Aim carefully!

Ouch!

Ahhh!

The nerve!

Oh no, oh no!

He left me behind?!

Don't push yourself!

I think you need to rest...

You look so tired...

W-watch out!

Ahh!

Ow ow ow!

I'm getting bored.

This is taking a while...

There's no time to waste!

You left me alone?

You're back. Finally.

My butt feels slimy.

I've been all alone...

Where are you going?

I'm not going back there!

No way! Not again!

What's your plan here?

I don't want to fall again!

What IS this place?

What's going on here?

I'm just a weight to you?

When did this get here?

That was creepy...

That thing is in the way.

Look! It's gone!

That took long enough...

Don't leave me alone!

You left me?!

Take me there! Hurry!

Hurry! The platform!

I found it at last!

Hey! Get back in there!

What is that?!

There's one in here too!

So THAT'S the cause!

So that's how it opens...

Where's my stone?

Shoo! Go away!

It's getting closer...

Do something!

Is this a joke to you?

You think that's funny?

Ahem! I am a princess!

Eeek!

The audacity!

Ahhh!

Get away from me!

Ahh!

Daddy!

Well, I never! I do not wish to speak with you
while you wear the face of some other girl.

Hee hee! I can tell it's you, Link, no matter which
version of yourself you choose to be.

I would never fail to recognize you!

A bond made through a Spiritual Stone is eternal... In my
heart, I know that to be true.

We may be separated now, but you'll come back for me one
day. I'm sure of it.

How sweet! Have you decided you'd like to
become a Zora like me?

That won't be necessary, blub! It doesn't matter
if you are a Hylian or a Zora. My feelings for you
shall always remain the same!

Hee hee! Nice try, but I'd be able to recognize you
in any disguise, Link.

I'm flattered that you wish to stay beside me to
prove your affection...

But if you visit too often, Father will discover
our secret!

Did you come to the domain to see me?
I appreciate your loyalty, of course.

That said...

Since the day my mother gave me the Spiritual
Stone, I've been searching for the right person to
bestow it upon.

And then one day...someone appeared.

A boy who needed the Spiritual Stone. A boy who
saved my life.

It can only be described as fate!

Lovely rain!

Rain!

Ahhh, so lovely...

What's all this?

It feels so good!

Hmmm?

A storm...here?

Wind, so suddenly...

Seems like it stopped.

I feel so hydrated!

Ah, that was fun!

My fins are revitalized.

That felt wonderful.

I'm soaked...

What was that?

I just styled my fins!

I just styled my scales!

Ugh!

A tornado?

Wind is a girl's enemy!

My fins are messed up!

Ugh, my lovely scales!

A lovely performance.

A beautiful musical gift.

I want to listen forever...

A refined bit of music...

♪Lulalula lulalula.♪

Utterly spellbinding.

*gasp* Amazing... Blub...

♪Lulala lulala.♪

This song is a gift.

Is that song for me?

♪Lula lalalula.♪

What a skilled musician.

Such a refined timbre...

I enjoy it so...

I could listen forever...

I don't know this song!

I could listen forever...

♪Hmm hmm.♪

Such musical skill...

♪Lu la la la lu.♪

A powerful song indeed.

♪Lu lala la la lu.♪

A perfect timbre...

I want to listen forever...

♪Lu la la lu la la.♪

Such refined music...

So skillful a player.

That's a Zora song!

♪La la la lulala.♪

Your song fills my heart.

A gift...of song?

So talented.

What a refined timbre...

Calm down, blub!

Cut it out!

Watch it!

What are you doing?!

Douse the fire!

Are you mad?

What?!

My eyes!

Eek!

Ah!

Eek!

Ack!

Such insolence!

Don't make a scene!

Begone!

Father...

Unbelievable! Are you trying to go back to
the domain?!

Blub! I will not leave Lord Jabu-Jabu until I find
my precious stone!

Turn around. We need to resume the search!

Come on. Let's go!

Ruto...

I feel a chill in my fins...

Oh... My Ruto...

Are you STILL here? I told you to leave!

You don't need to worry about me. I've been
coming to play here in secret since I was young.

Sure I noticed that Lord Jabu-Jabu's been acting
rather strange lately...

But I never would've guessed the inside of his
belly would be like this. Electric monsters?
Strange holes...

That's why my precious stone was—

Uh, I mean... That's none of your business!

Stop hassling me! I already told you—get out of
here! Got it?!

Oh... Are you really that worried about me?

Well then... You've left me with no choice. I will
permit you to accompany me.

And I suppose now I must tell you the whole
truth. I dropped my precious stone! I cannot—will
not—return to the domain until it is found!

So let's go find it already!

What is it? Is there something else you need?

I already told you—get out of here! Got it?!

Oh... I see...

If you get it, then go ahead and leave.

What is it? Is there something else you need?

I've been coming in here since I was quite young.
I will be fine!

The important thing is that my precious stone—

Uh, I mean... That's none of your business!

Stop hassling me! I already told you—get out of
here! Got it?!

...Ahem!

Why are you just standing there? I am a Zora
princess, you know. It would be improper for me
to walk on my own when a servant is present.

You must carry me. Quickly now!

I don't have time to deal with little kids who still
play dress-up!

The important thing is that my precious stone—

Uh, I mean... That's none of your business!

N-never mind! Forget I said anything! Got it?!

What is it? Is there something else you need?

I've been coming in here since I was quite young.
I will be fine!

The important thing is that my precious stone—

Uh, I mean... That's none of your business!

Stop hassling me! I don't have time to deal with
little kids who still play dress-up!

Just get OUT of here! Got it?!

Are you STILL here? I told you to leave!

You don't need to worry about me. I've been
coming to play here in secret since I was young.

Sure I noticed that Lord Jabu-Jabu's been acting
rather strange lately...

But I never would've guessed the inside of his
belly would be like this. Electric monsters?
Strange holes...

That's why my precious stone was—

Uh, I mean... That's none of your business!

Stop hassling me! I don't have time to deal with
little kids who still play dress-up!

Just get OUT of here, blub!

It's been some time, boy.

Ready to go back outside?

All wrapped up and ready to head back outside?

Huh? Is there something else you need to take
care of?

Link! Do you remember the Serenade of Water
that Sheik taught you?

If you want to get to the Water Temple, it might
be worth trying.

Ugh... He's always running off...

But, I'm worried about Ruto, so...

It seems like we have no choice but to trust Sheik.

King Zora would help, I bet, but I don't know how
much he can do in his current state.

Oh no... I can't believe he'd just...vanish like that.

Even so, I'm more worried about Ruto. At this
point, all we can do is trust Sheik.

Sheik said King Zora could help, but right now we
can't really talk to him...

There's no time for dawdling! We gotta get to the
Water Temple, quick!

Before Ruto does something rash!

Ruto...