Thread: Starcrossed in Hyrule (MarioxGunner)

Kira gave a short, snorting laugh through her nose at Piran's reaction to being awakened. Some warrior, cranky at being woken with the sun. As he propped himself up, laying stretched out on the sand she could help her purple eyes wandering. Holding himself up his muscles were flexed just enough to show more definition in the arms, chest, and stomach. Zora were certainly very different looking...and yet still similar enough for her to appreciate his strong body. She met his eyes as he greeted her with a good morning and a small quip. Yes good morning to you too cranky, she said with a smirk and reaching her hands up to his head-plate. Small, gentle hands lightly brush his head as she righted the protective plate. The anemone-like...hair? Hair she supposed. It was fascinating. Any drawings of Zora she had seen had more of a fin-like appearance. While part of her wanted to touch it and examine it further she refrained. Come on, the sooner we head out the sooner we make it. Kira got to her feet and headed back to the cold fire. Her clothes were mostly dry. She moved up to the rocks and brush her feet and legs off as best as possible before slipping on the tights. They covered from hips to toes in one, solid peace. There were still grains of sand. That was gonna chafe. She was thinking a bath was in order when getting to the village. Next the shirt which, being damp, was a struggle to roll across her chest. With some wriggling she got it on. Rather than a braid she twisted up her long, silvery hair and secured it with a pin. Not perfect but she didn't have time for much else. No mask for the time being. She didn't bother getting the fire going again, instead tossing Piran some apple for breakfast. A meal they could eat while walking. I misjudged our location a little, she admitted as she headed out into the murky marshlands, careful to give islands with suspiciously reptilian shaped rocks a wide berth. Between them they had only Piran's dagger and while her aches had calmed a little she didn't entirely feel up to hand-to-hand combat. Scaling the cliff would be a little faster but we can go up those hills and get right to the main entrance for Kakariko that was. Also they'd have to swim to the cliff and Kira was done with deep waters for a while. It'll tack on maybe an hour of walking...not too bad, right? She said with a grin before biting into an apple. By midday they were walking steep, grassy slopes. Kira was glad to have anything but water under her feet again. The sun was out, it was beautifully bright and pleasant. Perhaps a little hot given they were hiking up such a steep hill. On the far side of the grass slope we're some Bomoblins but they seemed to not noticed them, a bit busy apparently forging themselves on something very bloody. The short mountains before them split into a canyon with a hardpacked road. It was cooler in the canyon, they were doused in near perpetual shade. They came across tall, wooden structures with the symbol of the Sheikah on them. Ribbons of fortune and luck strung up along with wards from the creatures loyal to the Calamity. As the approached the second arch an arrow hissed through the air and stuck in the ground in front of them. Kira was neither startled nor surprised at the arrow. From above, hiding in the ridges, two men leaped down. On landing they had blades in hand, crouched and ready to challenge. Kira cocked a hip, and rested a hand on it with her silver eyebrows raised. Nice to see you too Dad, she said with a smirk. Both men immediately relaxed and stood. Their own silver hair caught up in identical top knots. One man had purple eyes, just like Kira, above his mask and the other had brilliant blue. The man with purple eyes pulled his mask down, eyes wide in surprise before he broke into a delighted smile. Kira! His blade put away he picked up Kira suddenly in a great bear hug. Kira tensed and growled her pain as he Dad seemed to try and squeeze the life out of her already battered body. And who is this? Her asked, eyeing Piran suspiciously, still squeezing the life from Kira. He's...my... she wheezed out. Finally her dad seemed to realize he was crushing her and put her down. Kira stumbled back, gasping and cringing as her body throbbed. Friend...Piran. Piran this is my dad, Dorian and...uh... she hesitated as she looked at the blue eyed man. He hadn't lowered his mask but openly glared at Piran. Cado. He said shortly. For a moment the air was rife with an awkward yet furious aura. Kira rubbed her arm a little with a grimace. Pleased to meet you Piran, Dorian finally said to break the odd silence, extending a hand to the Zora. Never seen a Zora in person. Thought your kind weren't fond of...well anyone not a Zora. Welcome to Kakariko village. Stop glaring Cado...a Zora can't be Yiga and you can't help the past, her said with a forced grin. Lady Impa will be glad to see you back Kira. Kira gave a short scoff. I'm sure she will.