Hey guysssss! It's been a while, huh? You thought it was over?
It is. Huehuehue
But I saw that a few of you were confused and I decided to add in a bonus chapter to explain what happened. There won't be any characters in this chapter, just me talking about things that were confusing to some people.
So, if you thought you understood the fic, no need to read this (unless you want to^^) AND IF YOU HAVE YOUR OWN ENDING TO IT DON'T READ THIS IT'LL CRUSH YOUR DREAMS ;_;
Now, if you want clarification on this stuff, read ahead!
Now, there were "tests" mentioned around the end of the fic, right? I know that this could be confusing to ANYONE, considering I hadn't mentioned this at all, but this is my take on it:
Demise asks Ghirahim to put his slaves through a few tests to determine their strength, using Link as the main focus. These tests were forgotten about on Demise's side after a while, and were used to Ghirahim's advantage. After Link admitted love to Ghirahim around the VERY VERY end of the fic, Ghirahim was still doubtful, so he gave Link one last "test" to see if, even if Ghirahim had been lying to him about virtually everything he knew, Link would still love him. This leads up into our next subject:
Ghirahim's "death" was confusing as well to some. This isn't necessarily the only take on it, as I'm sure there are others, but here's mine: After Ghirahim's "lies" to Link, as mentioned in the previous paragraph, our hero finally snapped out of the anger of being betrayed. Mind you, the demon part of him was still inside of him (as mentioned in the very last chapter) and it gave him inhuman attributes, such as strength and the ability to go into an extreme blind rage. In this said rage, he chokes Ghirahim to death. Now, in my mind, Ghirahim is still a sword, and a demon, so therefore, he has to undergo extreme actions before he can truly DIE. He has to undergo a certain period of time before he can be reincarnated. Link reawakens from his rage just in time to hear Ghirahim tell him that it was all an assortment of tests and he was truly fond of the hero's company. Link then realizes that he had done wrong and is regretful of however is still in Link's mind afterward and guides him on his way to escape back to Skyloft. The Demon Lord tells Link that he can only see him if he returns to his home in the Sky, where he is waiting for him. We'll get more info on that later.
In the Lanayru Desert Temple (is it called something else? IDK -_-) Link is thirsty and tired, as well as hungry. He's suffering possible heat stroke and cannot function as well as he normally could. This is why he begins hallucinating. Ghirahim is all that's on his mind, so he imagines him. This is a version of Ghirahim that scares him into running clear across the temple to the large gates that open into the room where you battled Moldarach, (That one scorpion bitch) which is now an empty room (compared to the sand it was filled with before.) with a large drop at the get-go. Link falls, as it is dark and he doesn't remember the place clear enough. As he is falling, he is saved by Ghirahim, who casts a blanket of diamonds underneath him so he floats safely to the bottom of the room. Now, I guess this can go two ways. Whichever way you want it to go. 1. Ghirahim could've teleported to the chamber and saved him
2. Ghirahim could have mentally known Link was in danger and saved him.
Your pick. :P
Now, moving on.
The Timeshift Stones are still active, so that's how Link gets across the railway to the door that opens up into the Temple of Time. Now, time to discuss Skyloft.
This was one of the tests given to Link that we spoke of earlier. Obviously, Zelda had to be sacrificed to bring Demise back, so she was not accounted for. However, when Link was first defeated and captured by Ghirahim and Demise, he was unconscious. I'm assuming he woke up at Ghirahim's home, so he didn't ever know what happened to Skyloft and his friends. Cawlin was another Skyloftian enslaved, but I'm guessing it was only to provoke Link's thoughts. I don't know why I did it. I guess I just always felt bad for Cawlin XD
Anyway… Ghirahim told Link that Skyloft had been destroyed, and all his friends were dead, in order to make him lose motivation to return to Skyloft. In reality, The Sky had been left alone and his friends were returned to their place, right before all of the Bird Statues were destroyed. These were the ONLY things destroyed that had connection with the Sky. However, Ghirahim either
Overlooked one Bird Statue
Let one stay in case he WANTED Link to escape.
PICK ONE YOU LIEKKK BECAUSE IT WORKS EITHER WAY
This Bird Statue was the one that is right at the entrance of the Temple of Time. This is the one that Link prays to in the last chapter, allowing him to go home. He doesn't have the sailcloth, but damn gurl, have you seen that draft that pulls him up? It's like hurricane force winds. So I was listening to this happy-ass song and all of a sudden Link didn't need the sailcloth and he just rose up into the air like magic. I DON'T KNOW IT WAS TOUCHING WHEN I WROTE IT. ;_;
So… does that cover all of it? O_O Yeah I think so.
If you guys need more clarification I'd be happy to tell more. I'm sorry I wasn't clear enough with some of it. I was usually up till after hours writing it so I guess I got a little too tired. SHAME.
Anyway, I love you guys~ And I'm glad u told me you were confused so I could explain.
Luv and hugzz
-Hollow