Link could feel the sweat trickling down his forehead as he thrust forward with his sword, his targets getting faster and faster by the second. It felt good to him; to be up and fighting again, almost like his body needed it. He sensed another target behind him, quickly doing a spin cut to destroy both the target behind him, as well as in front. Another came at him, a small laser beam shooting towards him. He did a back flip, dodging the beam and tossing a small dagger into the center of it, effectively destroying the last target. He inhaled heavily, using his sleeve to wipe the sweat off his forehead, looking around as the targets magically regenerated themselves. He sat down in the soft grass, a look of accomplishment on his face.

"You are getting stronger my pet." A voice behind him said, startling him. He laughed to himself as Ghirahim took a seat beside him.

"I can feel it." He said, looking to the taller man with a smile. Ghirahim snapped his fingers, a glass of water forming in his hand. He passed the water to Link, who happily accepted it, gulping it down as if he had been stuck in the desert for days. A trickle of the cool liquid ran down his neck; Ghirahim taking his tongue and slowly licking it up, sending chills down Link's spine.

"And you will only get stronger. I can feel the demonic power inside you. Being a half-breed, you possess more power than even I know." He smiled, showing his fangs, dropping his voice almost to a whisper. "And I can't wait to find out." Link felt his cheeks grow hot. He was beginning to grow more and more fond of the demon every passing day. He didn't understand it; he should loathe him. The demon did, after all, murder his best friend and torture him for months, but he just couldn't help it. Ghirahim was growing on him, and he partly had Claudia to thank for that. He wondered if things would have played out differently if he hadn't been carrying a part of her soul, but he no longer cared about that. The Goddess had spoken, and this was his fate.

"What are you thinking about skychild?" Ghirahim said, looking at Link with an eyebrow raised.

"Well, I was thinking about how different it would have been if I wasn't carrying Claudia's soul." Ghirahim put a finger to his chin, faking concentration.

"Well…I would have found the spirit maiden, AND I would have killed you." He laughed as Link frowned at him.

"No, I would have come out on top." Ghirahim put his arm around Link, playfully knocking him into his lap.

"Lets spar now!" Ghirahim jumped up, materializing his blades. "I'd love to test out your new powers." Link jumped to his feet, pulling his sword out from behind his back. They stood across from each other, determination on their faces.

"Its…on."

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Both demons were out of breath, their bodies covered in abrasions. Their spar ended in a tie, neither being able to take down the other. Their eyes locked, staring into the others soul.

"You really are stronger." Ghirahim said, looking at his nails. "But I still had to go easy on you." Link laughed, putting his sword back in its hilt.

"I don't believe it. Though it did feel good to actually fight someone. I felt like I almost craved the action, like I needed to spar with another person." Ghirahim walked up to Link, putting an arm around his shoulder.

"That's the bloodlust again. We all have it. Yours is weaker due to your human blood, but the thirst for a fight will always be there." He bent down, pecking Link on the cheek. "Come on, let's go get something to eat." They casually walked into the castle, the smell of food inviting. Something else, however, was inviting them into the throne room. A dark feeling, pulling them past the dining room, daring them to enter. They stopped outside the door, Ghirahim pressing his ear against the door, trying to listen.

"What's going on?" Link whispered, worry laced in his voice. Ghirahim waved his hand, straining his ears to hear inside the room.

"I don't think he will give the boy up easily." Demise could be heard on the other side of the mahogany door.

"We will claim him. Half-breeds don't belong on the earth. Its unnatural. The equilibrium of the realms is shifting, he either needs to come with me, or die." A female voice said. Ghirahim looked at Link, and for the first time, his eyes were full of fear. This worried Link, who started to feel nauseous.

"You can try to take him, but I doubt Ghirahim will hand him over." Ghirahim had heard enough, he stormed through the doors, Link hot on his heels. They saw Nefretiri standing with two smaller demons, their swords at the ready. Demise sat on his throne, no readable emotions on his face.

"You won't take Link anywhere!" He shouted, raising his blade. The two demons lifted their weapons as well, but Nefretiri waved them down.

"I knew it would be difficult to get the half-breed, but I have a few tricks up my sleeve." She walked up to Ghirahim, getting so close to his face their noses were almost touching. Her breath ghosted over his skin, but he refused to budge. "Your dear Link will be mine, and you will not stand in my way, Ghirahim." He stood his ground, staring unblinking into her eyes.

"You say the equilibrium of the realms has been disturbed. It's so sad how obvious it is that you are lying. The only shift there is, is the thinning of the barriers due to your frequent, and quite frankly, unwanted visits. So, whats the real reason you want my Link?" He defensively grabbed onto Link, showing his dominance over the slender serpentine woman. She sneered, backing away from the enraged demon and making her way towards Link. She placed her thumb and first finger on either side of his face, tilting his head up towards her. A dark smile spread across her face.

"Those eyes...I haven't seen eyes like this in hundreds of years. They truly are beautiful." Link yanked his face away from her grasp, stepping back to Ghirahim's side.

"I'll ask one more time," Ghirahim said through gritted teeth, "Why do you want my skychild, you awful, snaky woman?" She laughed at his insult, taking out her staff.

"I have my reasons. If you will stand in my way, I will simply make you disappear!" She took her staff and slammed it into the ground, a thick gust knocking Ghirahim, Link and Nefretiri's two demons to the ground. A black hole formed into midair, the wind sucking them towards the hole. Ghirahim reached out for Link, their hands barley missing as he was sucked into the hole, disappearing into the dark. The wormhole closed, as Link tried to jump through the hole. He turned, fury on his face, to face the demoness.

"Where did you send him?" He yelled, pulling out his sword, ready to slice the woman in two. She laughed, turning away from Link.

"He is where you will never find him, and he will never return." She turned to exit the room. "Good luck finding him. Your powers are almost at their peak, and when you reach it, I'll be back to claim you for the underworld." She disappeared into smoke, her laugh echoing in the room. Link felt frantic, staring at the spot where the hole disappeared. He turned to Demise, who seemed to be deep in thought.

"M…Master?" He asked in a small voice. Demise's eyes landed on Link, seemingly dead of emotion.

"You speak. What do you want?" Link swallowed, trying to dissolve the lump growing in his throat.

"Do you know anything about where she sent him?"

"It was a wormhole, there is no telling where she sent him. There are many dimensions, he could be in any one of them. If you want to find him, look inside yourself." He waved his large hand, dismissing Link from his room. Link silently walked down the hall to his room, thinking over Demise's words.

If you want to find him, look inside yourself. He didn't understand. Link sat on his bed, focusing on the words when a voice sounded in his head.

You have the power to open the wormhole Link. Think of fields, a large castle, a volcano and a giant lake. I will send you pictures inside your head. Claudia whispered into his subconscious. Link focused on the images she was sending; it was a place he was unfamiliar with. He saw the volcano, a ring of smoke circling around the top. A little farm with animals he was unfamiliar with. The village, busy with civilians in the square, a young woman singing in the center. His fingertips began feeling hot and fuzzy, the heat traveling up his arms and into his chest.

Do a downwards cut into midair, the wormhole is close. She said. Link lifted his sword, bringing it down swiftly. Halfway down, his sword struck a stone like structure, and the hole opened once again, the wind sucking him towards the blackness. He put his sword away, walking towards the wormhole.

"Don't worry Ghirahim, I'm coming!" He said as he was sucked into the dark. The hole disappeared, swallowing Link along with it, taking him to the dimension where his master was being held. He had one last thought, before everything went dark.

"Please…let Ghirahim be safe."

A/N Sorry its been so long since my last update! life got pretty hectic for a while and I had to step away. Super excited to be starting this up again and I can't wait to finish it! Can anyone guess where Ghirahim was sent? I wasn't originally going in this direction, but the idea struck me while I was at work, and I had either the coolest idea ever, or the stupidest. I guess I will find out!

Having said that, I want to give a shout out to all my followers, and those who are sticking with Link and Ghirahim on their adventures! The plot Thickens!