Ah I'm so sorry for the wait…life's been hectic so I got rather behind schedule

Anyway this is the chapter you all meet our other main character!

I hope you don't mind too much ~you'll get to see Ghirahim next chapter don't worry~

Darkness devoured me whole, every pore, every cell, every thought, every gasping breath, every wish and every night with inescapable terror…It was consuming me.

Inch by inch.

It's the end-I can taste it's rancid flesh, I can hear its searing screams, I can smell the damp decay. I can see it eating me alive, and I can even feel its tongue lathing my skin.

The world flickers to one of darkness….

Screams stretch my throat, a sanity-stripping blend of agony, sorrow and a handful of hopelessness.

The cruel concoction catching every inch of my attention releases me from the darkness like a bird from a cage.

I look down at my blanket, now torn to shred; another fatality of my nightmares.

Fear flooded my mind; it drowned my hope and asphyxiated my sanity….

Four nightmares. Four nights

Each time worse than the previous…I cant do this anymore- The wall protecting me from the invading darkness was crumbling-The constant barrage was antagonising.

I feel my hands cover my face, letting them silence the torrential tears, the streams of sobs and the shaking tsunami.

I stay curled up not even contemplating leaving this spoiled sanctum,

Even as the sweat saturated pajamas stick to my skin and chafe.

. An hour passes and finally my shakes have subsided; only then do I dare to walk to my mirror…unsteady steps on unstable legs, the perfect combination.

The mirror told the blunt truth….my shadows gave a new meaning to panda eyes…my pupils dilated and wild, the whites bloodshot and sore as well

I don't even know if there's a point to examine the rest ,I've already seen the red riverbanks…no longer filled with tears. the broken skin of my lips where my teeth have torn it to shreds to hold the rest of me together…

A knock on the door pulls my attention from the mirror, the soft tap tap tap followed by a rather shy sounding uhmm.

After a few minutes the tapping continues with the same soothing rhythm, I take a deep breath before letting my unstable legs lead the way.

My hand grips the brass doorknob; with a slight twist of my wrist and a soft 'chink' the door slides open just an inch.

I hear a stuttered breath before the person knocking finally speaks..

'Link …are you okay….i umm heard your screaming'

I could hear the concern in his voice, so thick that it clogged up my ears and rang alarm bells through my mind.

I can't keep my dark secret hidden under the carpet for much longer... But... My fears and thoughts did little to encourage me to utter a reply..

'I'm f..fine fledge'

I almost curse myself as I hear my voice crack

'Link.. Please don't lie…'

With shaking hands, I stiffly pull the door as much as I dared, the smallest margin possible to be heard properly.

'Fledge…it was just a nightmare..I'm fine'

I feel his body weight collide against the door almost trying to push a whole in my defence's….after fledge realises the door 's not going to move I feel his sadness drag him to his behind

'thud'

Soon after followed the rustle of his sleeves as his arms encircled his knee's .. a sign of comfort and protection..

it felt like a warning, like he was telling me he wouldn't go anywhere until id come clean…

I took a deep breath before plunging the knife deep into me.

My guts spilled out across the floor every inch of the blood coated intestines, every nook and cranny revealed to poor fledge … every small detail about the nightmares…was revealed to him.

With each detail of the four nightmares, I'd experience over the past four nights.

I felt the knife stirring within me, I felt my insides knot and my stomach heave…I so badly wanted to tear the knife from my lower torso. but I couldn't..

Every gasp and sniffle echoed though the slither of space that demanded upon opening a portal between my world and his. Despite the safety of my door, it gave me little comfort… My eyes welled with tears as I listened to soft sobbing sing to my ears. I finished the incision.

The sad symphony stopped

A very faint voice snuck through the portal to my side

'Link…I'm here if you need me….o..okay'

I feel my heart flutter at the obvious compassion, a beautiful flash of lightness that cleared a portion of the darkness that resided there.

'I know fledge'

I opened the door wide

Fledge was almost curled up into a ball, his face as red and sore as mine is yet again, I feel my face lift up in a soft smile as he stands up on obviously numb legs

'..l..Link'

Before another word can be spoken I wrap my arms around his chest in a soft embrace before whispering a soft thank you to him and releasing him from my hold

I watch his face glow at the affection I just bestowed upon him ,before sweetly saying a short and courteous 'See you later' before closing the wooden portal between our worlds.

As the door sealed shut, my room was the site of horrors unimaginable now seemed one of a golden glow and a homely hue.

Walking on the legs now full of reassurance, I made it to the wardrobe with ease.

Opening the hand caved wardrobe doors ,I let my fingers run along the banks, dips and meanders left by a delicate handed craftsman with such beautiful precision

I felt a pinch of pride in my chest, as I looked upon my own works of elegance…my rather rough but slowly improving carvings of the elusive birds id only seen in books, of old.

I knew how it felt to control the outcome, the amount of effort and patience it took to create true art.

I remembered the way my hands ghosted over the small lump of wood, mapping every rough edge and every silken curve; I remembered how the chisel was only a elongated part of my soul, doing my bidding as I commanded.

I remembered the joy that consumed me as the chisel brought to life my visions, Ancient birds full of grace and finesse.

I smiled softly as I brought my gaze back to the task at hand.

Within a few minutes I'd found the uniform id been looking for, each piece neatly folded and clean.

Stripping off the sweat-saturated uniform with slight difficulty, I took to my first task of the day.

Getting dressed.

Placing the pile of crease-less clothes onto the ruffled bed, I started with the most logical step.

The undergarments

Bending my leg one at a time I slipped on the thin cream coloured cotton shorts, that clung to my hips

Next I repeated the odd stepping motion and slipped on the 'so called' trousers…. more like leggings, especially with how they 'cling'.

Next came the heaviest item of my uniform.

The chain mail

It was a chain mail dress almost on me…drowning out my figure and reaching to just above my knee's

The next body-choking piece was my first tunic a lovely ivory shade with a rather annoying collar

It covers all the way to my waist in length and billowed out to my wrist, the idyllic secret about it was the little hoop that clung to my thumb

A obvious device to keep me looking spic and span, of course.

The second tunic was moss like in colour and it hide a large portion of me as well

From above the elbow to a smidgen below my bum.

Well at least it keeps me warm

I sighed as I look at the four remaining items I have to put on, I still don't understand why it needs to be so intricate

It's just a uniform.

A sock like cap smothers my locks of sunshine, with its obnoxious matching moss like tone.

Second to last piece was the leather fingerless gloves with an attached metal forearm and underarm plate, for how heavy it made your arms feel, it was rather comfortable.

I quickly leaned down to slip on the woolly socks; I always choose to wear in winter.

Before the final piece of uniform came

My leather boots, well worn of course!

Luckily there comfort made up for the slightly scuffed appearance .

Only now with a few of my locks covering my eyes and my uniform looking pristine did I open the wooden portal to the world around mine.

With a deep breath I stepped out for the first time in days looking like I hadn't been though hell.

Ha ha appearance's can be deceiving but I'd rather not worry my fellow knights, with a soft smile on my features I let my feet carry me to the giant wooden doors.

With one strong pull the doors swung open revealing a blinding brightness and a scent of fresh innocence, the smell of a new dawn…

Well I'm ever so sorry for the delays my dearest readers and I really hope you enjoyed this chapter and just think Ghirahim will be here and waiting with my next update ~please review with your lovely opinions and I shall update soon I hope~

~Definitely by Christmas~