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Chapter 8: Demon Lord Ghirahim

(Insert Ghirahim Battle, Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword)

(Dianne's POV)

I gripped the hilt of my sword, feeling the blood pumping through my fingers. In truth I was terrified. I never actually met someone who could kill me, and had years of practice over me. Ghirahim could tell I was frightened, and kept a cool grin as he walked towards me with no weapon. I could tell he wanted to laugh, and a red glow illuminated from his hand as he reached out to me. Swallowing my fear, I was puzzled by his actions, and saw an opening. Seizing it, I slashed at his side. I hit something hard, feeling the jolt going through my shoulder.

I realized Ghirahim had caught my blade between his fingers and held it there with a tight grip. Trying to wrench it free, I started to panic at the thought of his strength.

The adrenaline from my thoughts gave me enough strength to wrench my sword from his grasp. Ghirahim kept his grin and walked towards me again, his hand glowing red once more.

As he got closer, I tried to take another hit, but again I was met with his steel grip. I put all my weight into his grip, staring him in the face with defiance. He chuckled, "The least you could do is make this entertaining."

I didn't bother to retort as he mocked me, "Well if you won't," He leaned in closer to my face and pushed me against the wall of the temple, "Then I guess I'll have to..." All of a sudden, Ghirahim's lips were against mine in a chilling kiss.

My fear of the fight quickly turned to anger at this worm's actions, and my instincts were turned on full blast. I kneed him the gut, and sliced downward to regain my sword, pushing him off me, "You scum!"

Ghirahim grinned, glancing at his hand. Blood oozed through his white glove between his fingers where he held my blade, "I thought that might wake you up a bit," He licked his lips with his snake-like tongue, "Now it gets interesting."

My fear was still there, but was very faint, now replaced with instincts. This time, I faked a blow to the right and quickly moved to his other side for the true blow. It was a little slow and Ghirahim ducked my blade.

He came at me again, but this time I learned. Faking him out again, I managed to take a slash at his shoulder, and I felt my blade make contact.

Jumping back again, Ghirahim glanced at the wound on his shoulder, "Looks like your improving. Let's up the challenge." He snapped his fingers, and a dark saber appeared in front of him.

Taking it in his grasp, he advanced towards me again. This was something I was a little more familiar with, but the way of the saber was different from the straight swords I trained with.

Keeping a good distance, I waited for his attack, but he just kept advancing. I didn't wait any longer and made the first move, which he blocked easily. He moved back to the other side of the room, and snapped his fingers once more.

Five floating daggers appeared in a glowing red light, and I suddenly remembered that I didn't carry a shield. The first dagger came soaring towards me and I managed to avoid it, rolling out of the way.

As I got back to my feet I felt a burning pain slash through my arm. Gripping it out of instinct, I removed my hand which was stained with blood.

Distracted for a moment, I felt two more slices on my body from the daggers. One on my leg, and the other on my neck. They were mere scratches, but they stung as they came in contact with my sweat.

I saw Ghirahim walk back towards me, and I pretended to be distracted by my wounds. When he was close enough, I took a few more slices. Most of them he blocked, but the last was a hit to his leg.

He grinned again and snapped his fingers once more, this time vanishing from my sight. My eyes darted around the room looking for him. I could hear his laugh echo around me, and suddenly a searing pain launched it's way to my head from my back.

A black fog surrounded my vision as I collapsed to the floor. I grew hot and dizzy, but could still see most of what was in front of me. I heard the soft chuckle behind me, and could feel Ghirahim kneel behind my back.

I tried to reach for my sword, but it felt like the only thing that was working properly was my hearing. I hardly felt Ghirahim brush my hand away from my sword and was breathing on my neck, "You know, you have spirit."

He whispered, "And are strangely smart for someone your age. You let instincts take over your feelings." The dizziness started to subside a bit, and feeling started to return to my limbs.

Ghirahim stroked my hair as he continued to whisper, "Don't waste the talent you have fighting for a weak goddess. Join me...And...I'll make you more than just a peasant..." I felt his long tongue move along my jaw and down to the cut on my neck.

I finally had enough consciousness to cringe at the moment, and prayed to the goddess to get me out of this situation. As if I was heard, a voice cried out from behind you, "Dianne!"

I smiled at the sound of Link's voice, and even though I was still out of commission, I had enough strength to roll over on my back to see Ghirahim standing next to me facing Link, "It's about time you showed up, 'chosen hero'."

He glanced over at me, "But you still had very bad timing." Link braced his sword, "Step away from her you demon!" His voice was stern.

"Oh?" Ghirahim snapped his fingers, summoning his saber, "Jealous are we? And it's Demon LORD Ghirahim to you." He sighed as Link shifted his shield, "It seems you won't be as interesting as Dianne."

In what sight I had, I saw Link advance upon Ghirahim with quick footing. Immediately, sparks began to fly as their blades collided. Ghirahim shoved Link away with such power, Link slammed into the wall and hardly had time to avoid the dark blade.

As the battle between then raged on, I tried to push myself up from the floor, feeling my shirt stick to my back near the area where Ghirahim sliced me across my shoulder blades. I suddenly heard Link's short yell in defiance to pain.

I gathered the strength I had, pushing away the black cloud in my vision and got to my feet. Now that I was up, it felt more normal and I quickly retrieved my sword. Glancing behind me, I noticed Link pushing Ghirahim further towards me.

With one flick of my blade, I caught him on his thigh. Seeing his opportunity, Link punched Ghirahim's wound, and the demon lord fell back. Ghirahim smeared away a bit of blood that fell from the corner of his mouth, pointing his saber towards Link, "Well... You put up more of a fight than I would have thought possible out of such a soft boy. But don't clap for yourself quite yet. That sword of yours is the only reason you still live. I fear I spent far to long teasing and toying with you. The girl's presence has all but faded from this place, which means there's no reason to linger here." He grinned, looking like he hardly felt his wounds, "Good-bye, sky child. Run and play this time. Get in my way again, though, and you're dead."

(End Ghirahim Battle, Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword)

He glanced over at me and winked, "Think about what I said." With a final swoop of his saber he vanished from the room.

I let out a long sigh. Relieved that I had survived my encounter with Ghirahim. I still felt a bit dizzy, but for the most part I could function on my own. Link was breathing heavily as he sheathed his sword, "Are you ok, Dianne?"

"Yeah, I'm ok," I winced as he touched the wound on my back, "mostly..." Link put his hand to his head, "What are you doing down here?! I...How did you get here?!"

I bit my lip at his reaction, "I followed you down here... Look, I want to help!" "But how did you... Ugh... it doesn't matter. What matters is that he could have killed you!" Link gestured to your wounds.

"Yeah, but he didn't..." "Because I showed up!" His voiced raised, "He was gonna..." He turned away at the thought of what he had witnessed, "Let's just get you home." "But I want to help!"

"If you really want to help me, then stay in Skyloft..." He walked to the other side of the room and opened the door, "Then I know you're safe." Seeing there was no point in arguing with Link, I followed him into a bright outdoor temple.

Waterfalls poured over the edge of the cliffs, filling the area around the temple walkway. At the far end of the temple stood a statue of the goddess, and beneath it floated her symbol.

I glanced over to Link who had drawn his sword and climbed the steps toward the symbol, "Why are we here? Zelda is already gone." Link lowered himself into the water, wading over to the goddess's symbol, "It may give me a clue to where she fled."

I followed him into the water up to my waist, and I suddenly felt a tingling sensation on my leg where one of the daggers had sliced me. Glancing down, I saw that the wound had completely healed.

I realized the power of the water, and took a deep breath before submerging. As I went under I felt the same tingle on my arm, neck and back. Standing back up again, I was soaked, but the wounds I received were completely healed.

Even my clothes were washed clean of any blood. I wanted to show Link what the water was capable of, but I held my tongue. Link had raised his sword point to the sky, and now the blade glowed with a blue light.

In one sweep, Link brought his sword point down to face the goddess's symbol. It spun in mid air and glowed unnaturally. With a chime, Fi, the spirit woman appeared from Link's sword, "Master, I have a message written in the language of the gods of old.

Allow me to translate it for you." Fi began to dance upon the water with the grace of a ballerina, "This is Skyview Spring. The spirit maiden, Zelda must travel from here to the Earth Spring to purify her body.

It is hidden away deep within the scorched earth of Eldin. The spirit maiden is headed there now." Fi stopped behind me as a weathered piece of rock floated from the statue of the goddess towards Link.

Link received the map in earnest, and turned to Fi, "I suppose I have to return this to the alter in Skyloft." Fi nodded, "Doing so will likely open a new column of light on the surface."

Link looked over at me, "It's time for us to return home. And let's hope you'll stay there?" He gave me a warning look. I sighed at his warning command. There was no way I could let him just go off on his own, not now.

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