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Hearts: 6

Heart Pieces: 1

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The Dark Master Sword

Fi, the Master Sword

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Ghirahim was silent, Volga felt suspicion once more for the demon's intentions. Of course he also knew that the Demon could lose his fight with Ganon easily, even he was no exception. He rubbed his wrists as he remembered the evil mastermind's ways of dominance. It wasn't easy to forget after all, through pain and fire the villain had coaxed him into dragon form again and again until all he knew was rage and fire in his transformed state. He hated it, hated feeling like that and he wasn't going to bend to the whims of that tyrant any longer. He pledged to himself he would only serve himself, once he was freed from the sealing spell the fairies had placed on him when he last faced the hero. He knew he wasn't supposed to remember it but it was too hard to forget. He, Wizzro, Zant and even Ghirahim had been a slave to the evil bastard. He was surprised that Ghirahim didn't remember their time in that strange place, it was a place where the three different timelines were exposed to free the pieces of Ganondorf's soul.

He had wanted nothing more than to be his own master, but Ganondorf had other plans for him. He had never been more relieved to be sealed into a statue form in that existence, being a slave to a dark master wasn't fun in any way. He shuddered briefly, luckily neither of his new companions noticed. He was however a bit upset, after becoming a statue he quickly became bored and then irritated by the endless wait in those magma-filled depths. Then came the keese, he shuddered as he remembered the tiny claws biting into his stone form. He could still feel the pain, yet was unable to do anything about it. It only reminded him further of Ganon's torture and the agony that had been inflicted on his body and soul.

"You're awfully quiet," Ghirahim said, snidely. Despite the tone the demon used, it was a welcome distraction from his thoughts.

"Oh? And you aren't?" he shot back. He wanted an argument, something to fill the void of speech that left only awkward silence. A silence that allowed his thoughts to drift into memories.

"Hmm, good point," Ghirahim replied, he sounded tired. It was clear the other wouldn't be baited this time.

"What's wrong with you?" he growled, the question out without even thinking.

"I have no energy to waste on you is all," Ghirahim replied. "Besides something is draining my magic reserves and I can't.. never-mind an idiot like you would never understand."

"Try me, you might be surprised," Volga challenged. He needed this distraction even if he didn't fully understand by the end of the explanation. Ghirahim gave him an exasperated look, it was clear the demon was used to this kind of banter. Had the Ghirahim he had met been the same Ghirahim he saw here? Or were they two different entities, it was clear Ghirahim knew about the evil Ganondorf but how much did Ghirahim know?

"Fine, my powers are actually being drained from some outside source," Ghirahim admitted. "I just don't know by what or.. if it is possibly a who. Honestly it's been a while since I was sealed in the darkness sealing sword."

"So you were sealed as well," Volga mused, interrupting the demon. Ghirahim was watching him closely now, he frowned under the sudden scrutiny.

"Have we met before or something?" Ghirahim questioned.

"Why do you ask?" Volga asked, defensively. He worried a bit as the scrutiny continued.

"You seem to have an uncanny knowledge of how to annoy me," Ghirahim answered. "So spill, where do you know me from?" Volga sighed, he hadn't actually expected to be caught out like this.

"Another.. world," Volga replied. Ghirahim's eyebrows rose almost disappearing into his hairline.

"Describe it," Ghirahim prodded.

"It was a world where three timelines converged and four pieces of Ganondorf's soul united," Volga simplified. Ghirahim seemed a bit confused until his face shifted almost as though a memory had come to him.

"Ugh, I can't believe I forgot about something like that," Ghirahim replied. "It was a world where you and I and some Zant guy all served.. HIM." He said the last bit with as much content and venom as he could spare. "I must have forgotten it when.. When I was sealed, some time after the timelines had been separated. In fact, didn't you fight alongside the hero at some point in that world? I vaguely remember something of a similar ilk as well."

"Yeah," Volga responded, he didn't really want to remember it all but that bit had been quite interesting if not fun.

"Hmm, if only I had known my previous master would betray me," Ghirahim lamented. "Maybe I would have been more loyal to the hero then." Volga halted as Ghirahim stopped clutching his head, it was clear that Ganon was trying to take control again. "I.. will never.. Submit." Link rushed back to them and grabbed Ghirahim's arm, a burst of light from the hero's hand and Ghirahim was gasping but otherwise appeared back to normal. He wondered if he was judging the other too harshly, he looked at the path ahead only to see the beginnings of a ruined temple.

"We're here?" Volga asked. Link spun around and smiled nodding excitedly before rushing on ahead, leaving Volga and Ghirahim to follow in his wake. "We made it."

"And not.. too soon," Ghirahim replied, sounding even more tired. Volga had barely enough time to react as the demon collapsed before him. He grabbed at anything he could, to keep the demon from slamming face first into the ground. Once he had a solid grip with one hand, he used his other to grab one of Ghirahim's arms and slung it across his shoulder before mostly carrying the demon in the direction Link had run off to. He walked through the ruins until he found Link in a circular garden, that surrounded a simple stone pedestal. The sword in that pedestal was far from simple, it's blue hilt appeared to have wings and it's silvery blade had a symbol much like the one that lite up on Link's hand. Link pulled the blade free and turned back to smile, one look had Link's expression freezing in place and the young hylian rushed forward while sheathing the new sword.

"Ghirahim!" Link yelled, he rushed to the demon's side and helped lay the demon on the grass covered ground. "Ghirahim, Ghirahim, wake up.."

"It's worse than I feared," a soft feminine voice, spoke up. Link spun around pulling the new sword free as he faced the floating woman. She was a mix of sky and royal blue that made her look like something out of this world. "Do not fear, master. I am Fi, the spirit that resides in the Master Sword you now wield. It has been many eons since I last took this form, I realized there was a 1.5% chance you would have been able to recognize me, if I had been able to reveal myself. We do not have much time. Ghirahim cannot survive long in this sacred place, when his old master taxes his power. We must travel to the temple of the demon king where he and his master were originally summoned to this world by the greed of humans and hylians. There is an 86% chance that there and only there is where we can free him once and for all."

Link looked at the sword more closely before looking at the spirit before them, something seemed to click in the other male's expression and he sheathed the sword nodding as he did so. "Tell me what we must do," Link said. The spirit nodded and drew up a map with a magic dance, it was there that she marked the place where the Temple of the Demon King could be found. Volga wasn't sure where that marker indicated, Hyrule was nothing as he had seen it in any of his previous ventures across the lands. Link appeared surprised by the location, had it been there the whole time? And how were they to get to it? He wasn't sure but he watched Link pull out his own map, only to place a magical marker before closing it and turning to Volga, before saying, "Let's go." Volga grinned, his sense of adventure had kicked into overdrive and he was excited to be underway.

"Let's," he growled, picking up the unconscious demon and following Link. They ran their way back to the pool of water where the Great Fairy had disappeared to but didn't stop there.

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Link led the way back through the winding maze until they were back at the start, he paused sensing he was being watched. He looked back and up to spot a figure, he stood at the top of a wall but didn't stand there for long. He drew out his clawshot and easily latched fast to the branch and allowed the contraption to pull him up. It was too late, the figure was long gone, Link sighed at this failure but as he looked around he noticed a chest. He walked over and opened it, then lifted out another Heart Piece. It burst into magical particles that went into his body. It still didn't make him feel any different, which made him wonder how many of these heart pieces he would be able to find around Hyrule. Surely if there were two such pieces, then there had to be more lying around right? Link looked down at where Volga stared up at him, it was quite the jump if he wanted to get back down. Instead of jumping and possibly hurting himself, he decided to use the Clawshot and a very unique feature. Once he was hanging he hit the other button, that he had been avoiding all this time, to lower himself down to a safe distance before triggering the release of the clawshot.

"What was up there?" Volga asked.

"A heart piece," Link answered, quite pleased with the find. He pulled out the map and looked at the ominous marker, he wasn't sure just what they were to find when they arrived back at Castle Town. Honestly, he wasn't even sure why Castle Town was built over the Temple of the Demon King in the first place but at least they could get what they needed and end this nightmare before it becomes too late. He folded up the map and headed back toward his little home town, crossing the bridge along the way, he decided they would stop at his house to let Ghirahim recover before they moved on to their next destination. He knew they would need whatever help the demon could provide, once they were there. One thing he hadn't anticipated on was how to get the other male up to his porch. Link stopped before his house and looked up, then looked at Ghirahim who was still being carried by Volga.

"We stopping here for now?" Volga asked.

"We might as well rest, it is getting late after all," Link replied, with a sigh and it was indeed getting late. The sun was already setting once they had arrived and it would be dark very soon. Volga nodded and with a flap of his wings, that seemed to appear out of nowhere, he flew up to the porch and landed easily. Link smiled, the dragon sure loved putting on a bit of flare of his own. Link felt lucky to have such a companion to travel with, it was handy having someone with wings around. Link quickly climbed up after him and opened the door.

"Where should I lay him?" Volga asked. Link frowned and thought a moment, he knew that Volga seemed to be frightened of birds. He also knew that Ghirahim seemed very uncomfortable around Volga since the previous night, an idea suddenly came to him and he told Volga to wait a moment as he prepared his latest idea. He quickly rounded up a few spare futons and laid them all side by side before placing two large sheets over them and tossing on a couple of pillows. Now Volga wouldn't have to sleep alone and Ghirahim wouldn't have to sleep beside Volga. His expression fell however, as he realized that he himself would be sleeping between them. "So where should I lay him?" Volga asked, eyeing the makeshift bed warily.

"Lay him on this end," Link replied, before helping Volga with laying the demon down on the soft down feather mattress.

"And where will I be sleeping?" Volga asked. Link bit his lip, he wasn't sure how the other male would react to sleeping in the same room with him and Ghirahim.

"Well you could sleep out here," Link offered. "Or you can have my parents old room."

"That room was your parents?" Volga asked. "What happened to them?" Link frowned, he wasn't quite ready to talk about it just yet. It was his fault they were gone after all, he was the one to blame for their death. Link shook his head, before he laid down beside Ghirahim watching the rise and fall of the Demon's chest as he slept. Before long Link felt himself yawn and begin to drift off, he didn't even move when he felt the heat that gently pressed against his back. And was that a soothing hand running through his hair? He couldn't be sure as the darkness claimed him.

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The most delightful scent tickled his nose, it was sweet and yet savory all at the same time. He hummed appreciatively, it had been a long time since he had smelled arousal but he remembered the scent quite well. He reached out and ran his fingers along the rough tunic that stood sentinel between his skin and the skin of the one making such a delicious scent. He froze suddenly as he felt a foreign arm wrapped around his lover, Ghirahim's eyes shot open to see a sight he would rather not view again. He couldn't help the possessive feelings he felt, as he pulled Link to him and kicked Volga clean to the other side of the makeshift bed.

"What the.." Volga growled sleepily.

"I don't recall giving you permission to fondle my lover," Ghirahim huffed, he had said more than he intended to but it didn't matter. No one was allowed to touch his master beside him, not even this dragon.

"I didn't see your name on him," Volga sniped.

"You.." Ghirahim grumbled.

"Mm Ghira..him," Link mumbled sleepily. Ghirahim froze and noted that Volga had done the same. All was silent for many moments, it was then that Ghirahim noted that Volga was once again naked below the sheet. He was glad that Volga hadn't been cuddled up to him, but it was even worse that he had even dared cuddle with his master in such a state.

"You should dress before he wakes," Ghirahim whispered. "Unless you want him to find out you that you sleep naked in bed." Volga turned an intrigueing shade of red at that comment, though Ghirahim couldn't figure out if it was from anger or embarrassment. Ghirahim averted his gaze as Volga fumbled around for his under-armor before dressing and putting his armor back on. He hmphed but didn't say anything else once he was finished, Ghirahim ran his hand along Link's face and sighed. "I don't want to be Demise's pawn any longer."

"Then don't be," Volga groused quietly. "Let's get to that marker on the map and end this, once and for all." Ghirahim glared at Volga at first but then his expression softened to a frown, as he noted how serious the dragon was in that moment. Had Volga some demons of his own to battle? Not that he cared, he watched as Volga clenched his teeth before he suddenly turned and walked outside.

"Mm," Link mumbled. Ghirahim gave a tiny glance as his master finally awoke. "G-Ghirahim?"

"Yes master?" Ghirahim asked as Link rubbed the sleep from his eyes. He could feel Link hardening from their close proximity, he couldn't help but smile at the reaction. Ghirahim allowed Link to pull away though as it was clear Link wanted to get out of the makeshift bed.

"Is Volga up yet?" Link asked, sitting up. Ghirahim sighed, he really didn't want Link to think of Volga but he supposed it was a little hard for the other to not be worried.

"He walked outside," Ghirahim replied. "He seemed agitated by something." He knew Link would appreciate honesty rather than deceit and thus opted for the truth, or rather his idea of what he truth seemed to him. Volga had seemed a lot more agitated lately, but Ghirahim wasn't certain of the why.

"Oh good, I'll go prepare breakfast," Link replied, standing. Ghirahim stood immediately at this, he was looking forward to dining with Link even if Volga was there too.

"Anything I can assist you with?" Ghirahim asked, perhaps a bit too excitedly.

"Hmm," Link seemed thoughtful for a moment. "Oh I know, have Volga go and fetch some Cucco eggs, a hunk of cheese and some sausages from the village. Then perhaps you.. could help me chop some onions?" Ghirahim smiled at this, he was fascinated by the hesitant way his master had asked.

"Hm I suppose I could," Ghirahim replied, teasing Link. He was about to walk away when Link grabbed his arm, he paused and looked back.

"Are you.. feeling better?" Link asked. Ghirahim was touched by Link's concern but he had recovered a decent amount of his power just from that little bit of a rest. Of course, if he wanted to restore it completely it would take quite a bit more rest or a return to his homeland. Considering his homeland was in another dimension however, rest would have to do for the moment.

"I am well enough," Ghirahim replied. "So long as I do not overuse my magic, I shall be fine." Ghirahim waited, Link finally nodded and released him. He grinned and headed out to give Link's instruction to Volga as well as some rupees for what they needed. He then returned to find Link setting up a wooden board and a knife. Link placed an onion on the board and Ghirahim wordlessly began to cut it up. He glanced over to see Link working on some sort of green pepper, while taking glances at him.

"Huh," Link said suddenly.

"What?" Ghirahim asked.

"Erm well.." Link paused, his face going red. "Most people can't stop from tearing up when cutting onions."

"Hah," Ghirahim laughed. "Ah well, I found out early on that I am immune to such things. I suppose it is the Onions defense mechanism however, that causes the tears. Do they have such an affect on you?" He guessed easily and watched as Link's face darkened to a deeper shade of red. "Hmm I suspected as much."

"I didn't.." Link began to argue.

"Ah but you did blush such a lovely crimson color," Ghirahim replied. Link pouted and went back to dicing the remaining ingredient's, it was quite adorable. "Honestly though, I would be ecstatic to dice onions for you anytime. After all, you should only be showing this side of yourself to me." Link peered over at him as though he wanted to offer a reprimand but Ghirahim finished the onions and moved on to place them in a bowl. It didn't seem to take them long to finish dicing up everything that would be used, nor very long for Volga to return with the remainder of the ingredients. Ghirahim hovered around Link inconspicuously, as the other cooked and watched carefully as ingredient's were added. Of course, each of them had requested different ingredients for the Omelets that Link was making.

Link was also cooking the sausage as well, which made Ghirahim grin a bit. He sat down before Link finished cooking and accepted the plate Link offered him. He found himself pleasantly surprised by the variety of flavors in the meal, they all flowed into one another very nicely and complemented each other. Volga dug into his meal, Ghirahim scoffed as the other male wolfed it down without even tasting it first. He shook his head and continued to savor his meal when Link himself sat down to enjoy his as well. Volga excused himself before they were finished and went back outside, he was half curious if the dragon had found something interesting outside earlier or if he was in a hurry. Of course he, himself, should be in hurry considering the fact that his old master was trying to take him over once more.

"You've been pretty quiet," Link said.

"I've just been thinking," Ghirahim replied. "I know we must defeat my old master, but I still want to enjoy these small moments at your side. I'm a selfish being after all, and possessive of what I believe to be mine." He was teasing Link a bit excessively but he was rewarded with another deep blush. "Honestly though, I could get used to this kind of treatment." Link smiled a bit before taking the dishes to the counter, not a single morsel was left on the plates except for some very small crumbs. He watched as Link cleaned them and then packed up what they would need for the trip. "So where is it we need to go? I fear I may have been unconscious." Link pulled out the map and pushed it open on the table. "No, it can't be."

"Unfortunately it is," Link replied. "I believe Fi marked the entrance to it, so once we find it."

"We will have to be quick then," Ghirahim replied as Link rolled the map back up. Link nodded before packing the map away once more. "Well then, shall we head out." Link grinned and nodded, it wasn't long before they were saddled up and well on their way to Castle Town and Hyrule Castle. They rode out past Ordon Village waving to the familiar faces as they passed and then easily crossed most of Hyrule Field. Link couldn't pinpoint why but he felt a little on edge as they approached the great wall. "The guards are not at their posts." Link peered around only to realize that Ghirahim was right, in fact there weren't any guards at all. Link hopped off his mare and walked up the stairs, still no one was around.

"Something is wrong," Link whispered, he was certain something awful had happened while they were away but what? "I dunno.."

"Link!" Volga shouted. Link turned and ran back the two, Ghirahim was passed out in Volga's arms. Link grabbed Ghirahim's hand but he remained unconscious. He didn't know why but he could feel the struggle going on within Ghirahim himself.

"Please stay strong," Link whispered. The Triforce on his hand glowed brilliantly and stayed glowing even after he released Ghirahim's hand. "We have to go in there." He pulled the map free and checked the location. They would have to use the secret tunnel again but at least he was able to spot a shortcut that would get them to the secret entrance faster. He nodded and looked back to be sure that Volga was bringing Ghirahim with them before running straight into Castle Town. He quickly took the shortcut not even bothering to look around the silent and empty city that had once been bustling with a life of it's own.

The only sound was of his and Volga's footsteps but he didn't have the time to dwell on the implications. He pressed the stone on the wall opening the secret entrance and made his way inside. Volga was behind him as he led them through the passage only getting hung up a couple times by running into a loop or a dead end. It took them a bit longer but finally Link opened the door that lead into the castle. He opened the map, he could see where they were and where they needed to go but not how to get there.

"Oh come on, please give me a clue," Link begged the map. He knew it was magical but yet it did not change.

"Master, I have deduced that we are not alone in the castle," Fi suddenly said, as she appeared before him.

"Fi," Link said in his surprise. He hadn't actually expected her to show up again, then again did anything make any sense anymore? Before he had met Ghirahim, he had thought all was well and right in the world after all.. well aside for the strange monster sightings from all over. "You can.."

"I can appear to you, yes," Fi replied, she seemed very stoic. "Master, I may be able to find the best route to our destination. There is a 25% chance we will run into an enemy along this route. We should avoid detection from this enemy, there is a 74.5% chance that the enemy is Ganon, the reincarnation of demise." Link was shocked, was she actually serious? Could Ganondorf actually be inside the castle?

"How did he..?" Link began to ask.

"Ganondorf has been inside the castle since before you became aware of your mission," Fi replied. "But I sense that the Princess and her guard were able to escape when he had infiltrated. Master do you want me to update your map?" Link nodded and held it out for her. She placed her hand on the map, it lit up and changed to display the halls and stairways of the castle. He stared at the map in awe, he couldn't believe the detail as it appeared before him. "Master I suggest this route outlined in red." He nodded and turned to head out but Fi stopped him with a hand on his arm. "Please proceed with caution there is a 75% chance we will not run into the enemy along this route."

"But there is still a chance," Link replied. He headed out being sure to check every hall and any open doors before passing by them. He even checked a hall before he turned down one and as he reached the end of the current hall, he looked around the corner and spotted a figure with their backed turned to him. He quickly ducked back behind the wall and remained still, he didn't even dare breath in case it would be too loud. He stayed that way for many heartbeats before her heard footsteps heading away from him, he waited until he could no longer hear them before heading out to the main courtyard through a servants exit. He let go of the breath he was holding and heard Volga do the same.

"I thought maybe we had been heard when you pulled away from that hall back there," Volga whispered.

"Me too," Link replied. He pulled out the map and headed away from Volga. "We're almost there." He rushed to the place where the beacon was on the map and had to do a bit of a double take, as he spotted the odd blue light over the door. "Do you.. see this?"

"It's a door," Volga replied, seemingly unsurprised. Link looked back at Volga incredulously.

"I meant the blue light," Link said, waving his hand toward the blue light he saw before the door.

"Blue light?" Volga asked. Fi reappeared suddenly.

"Master, you are the only one able to see the beacon," Fi explained, as she hovered near the door. Link nodded before he approached the door and looking at the indecipherable text.

"Fi, can you read this?" Link asked. Fi floated closer.

"Open this door by the hand of a Demon Lord," Fi began. "And place the living sword on the alter within, only then will the way be open. It is written in the language of the demon clan, perhaps only Ghirahim can open this door." Link turned toward Ghirahim and held his hand, if only Ghirahim was awake. He looked back at the door, there was a single image of a hand splayed on the door surrounded by yet more strange text. "I am afraid I cannot decipher the rest. What little I know I only gleamed from Ghirahim reciting it in his slumber, I am 95% sure that he doesn't realize he does it." Link looked back at Ghirahim's hand noting the long, slender fingers before looking back at the image. He motioned Volga closer as he traced the lines on the door, he would need to apologize later.

"I'm sorry Ghirahim," Link whispered. "I just hope this doesn't hurt you." He placed Ghirahim's hand where the image was, being sure to align the each finger with it as he pressed Ghirahim's hand to the door. A burst of wind rushed by them as the door lit up, turning dark as night while the lines themselves turned white. And then the door was sliding away, and into the ceiling revealing a dark maw of a passage before them.

"Master, I will not be able to help you within," Fi spoke up, suddenly. "I will have to remain inside the sword, the place where we are heading is filled with dark energy. If I come out of the sword inside, there is a 95% chance that I will be drained."

"Thank you for the help Fi," Link replied. "We can handle it from here." She nodded before disappeared back into the sword. Link headed down first and the loud clink of Volga's armor told him the dragon was indeed following. If he were being honest though, he desperately wished he had a torch in this cold, dark place.

Link suddenly flinched as as his wish seemed to come true, except the flame was coming out in a steady flame from Volga's mouth until he shot it at a wall sconce.

"A torch," Link breathed with great relief, as he lifted it form the sconce. "Thanks Volga."

"Hm," the dragon, replied while remaining stoic. Link could see only a slight bit of color, but that could just be the reflection of the fire. He smiled and easily picked his way down lighting all the torches on the walls along the way. He wanted to make sure they could see on the way back, in case he lost the torch along the way. It was a long way down and the stairs seemed to go on forever in the pitch dark. The firelight only reached so far and as endless as it seemed, he couldn't imagine how far down they were actually traveling. Link was startled as he lit the final torch, only to see that the walls fell away and only the staircase remained over a pit of darkness. There weren't even any rails to keep them from the doom that so obviously waited below. Link picked up a stone that had crumbled from the wall and dropped it into the darkness and then he waited. And waited, and waited but nothing came for many moments. "Huh, it must still be falling." Volga whispered, also listening quite intently.

"In other words if we fall, we're dead," Link replied, also whispering. Link shook his head and waited a bit more before moving on. He was in no hurry to see what could possibly be down there but he was in a hurry to get to the promised alter.

It was many more moments of pure darkness before the stairs finally came to a landing that had six torch stands around the edges. He looked inside one to spot that it had some kind of liquid within before walking up to the alter, it also had the same indecipherable text. He frowned as he looked at the outline, it wasn't a sword depicted but a very tall person he set the torch down on the floor before turning to Volga and reaching out to take Ghirahim.

"Could you lit the torches?" Volga nodded and handed Ghirahim over. "I wish you were awake." He whispered, he no longer felt the struggle going on and this worried him greatly. "Ghirahim please don't give up, we will free you, I promise and I always keep my promises." Tears leapt to his eyes, he wanted a sign that the demon was alright. He would even accept a little one at this point, he felt a single tear roll down his cheek and then it dripped. The last torch was being lit and still nothing, a single thumb brushed along his cheek and Link opened his eyes to see Ghirahim looking at him. "Ghirahim!"

"Place.. me.. on.. alter," Ghirahim said, his voice was strained and breathy. Link nodded and walked forward placing the demon on the image, exactly as was shown on the alter, with this head facing away form the stairs they had come down. Once in place Ghirahim's eyes closed and his form began to shift, changing. His once pale skin turned onyx and his hair changed as well keeping it's white but flowing up and becoming pointed. A red gem was seated in his chest and then there was the while lines and diamonds all over his body. Link gasped, he recognized this form but he wasn't entirely sure why. Then the alter changed and winds began to blow around them causing the torches to flicker, he looked over to see Volga backing away from the brutal winds and back to the stairs. Link however fought to stay beside the alter, beside Ghirahim as a darkness rose from all around. The lines and text on the alter and the several rings surrounding it turned white. Then they were falling, link was sure he yelled aloud.

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It was dark and Link was sore from the fall but luckily he hadn't passed out. They were in some kind of room, the only light he could see were from the white lines outlining strange designs and more indecipherable text all over the room. He rushed over to Ghirahim, he was still on the alter and still in that strange form. He wasn't sure what to do at this point, he turned around only to see a roiling darkness in the center of the room drowning out the lines on the far wall as it condensed and began to take shape. Red sprouted from what looking like a head and whitish gray took shape into a chest covered in strange scales all over the huge figure's body. Link drew his sword but a swipe of the thing's hand sent wind that lifted from his feet and tossed him to the ground away from Ghirahim. He cringed but got to his feet, as he watched the figure reach out toward Ghirahim. Ghirahim's body began to lift up, Ghirahim's eyes opened showing they were pure white. He yelled out loud as the hilt came free of his crystal, Ghirahim grabbed it in an effort to stop the figure from turning him into his sword form.

"Link," Ghirahim yelled. Link swung the master sword which vibrated with light and then he saw it, a single line of light that connected the Dark Figure with Ghirahim. Link didn't know what he was supposed to do but he decided he would severe that line, he rushed forward with a yell and brought the master sword down on the line. He felt a snap and watched as the line sprang apart where he had cut, the figure roared out obviously infuriated. Link readied the master sword but thin arms suddenly wrapped around him and then they were surrounded by diamonds the last thing he saw was the figure morphing into a horrendous creature of darkness. When the diamonds faded they were back on the stairs.

"Uhn," Ghirahim nearly collapsed against him. Link grabbed his arm and wrapped his free one around Ghirahim's waist keeping him from falling face first into the stairs.

"Are you alright?" Link asked.

"I'm fine," Ghirahim replied. "Just a little spent magically but I will recover quickly now, I can already feel this place restoring me." Link nodded at that, he wasn't sure their troubles were over yet but they would leave here victor's for now. Link lurched forward as the stairway gave a violent shudder, he looked back to see the ring of stone that had surrounded the alter crumbling away into the darkness. Link didn't wait for orders from anyone as a darkness was rising up from the deep, he wasn't sure why but he could sense it.

"RUN!" Link yelled up to Volga, before pulling Ghirahim along with him. Volga however grabbed Ghirahim's other arm and they all ran as fast as they could up the stairs. Ghirahim didn't need to be carried long and soon insisted on running on his own as they dashed their way up the stairs until the reached place where the wall had fallen away Link looked back as he passed it only to see Ghirahim slam his hand on the wall as he passed the entrance and watched as a wall came down. Link regretted looking back as he had seen the giant maw of the beast open and waiting to devour them.

"Keep running, it will only slow him down for a moment," Ghirahim yelled. Link nodded without stopping, taking the stairs two at a time. His breathing was labored but the extra adrenaline kept him going, he could stop after seeing that horrendous sight. He didn't know how long they had run or even how far up they had gone but his heart was aching by the time they finally saw light. Link yelped as Ghirahim lifted him up, the demon had barely broken a sweat and wasn't even breathing heavy. Then The demon grabbed Volga and they were surrounded by a sea of diamonds and darkness. The diamond cleared and they were outside, he watched as the door slammed closed, Ghirahim's hand was on the frame of the doorway. Link watched as the outline of a hand that hadn't been there before disappeared back into that indecipherable writing.

"Ghirahim.. what..?" Link began. A slow evil laugh, gave him pause, it wasn't a voice he recognized. It was deep, deeper than even Volga's and menacing. Ghirahim's expression morphed from surprise to hatred in a mere moment..

To Be Continued..

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*intercept's* Hey guys major Cliffhanger alert, tomorrow I go on my trip but don't worry you get this lovely chappie to chew over until I return. Hope you are enjoying the FanFic so far hopefully I find a beta soon btw so I can half my workload of trying to catch all my mistakes before posting. I will still try to correct them asap and get them up but hey you got this chappie. I hope I caught all the mistakes so I can post right away haha. I will prolly miss some but I hope you guys get where it's going.

Btw many of you may have already guessed who it might be in the castle by now leave them down in comment if you know and if you want to comment of course. As always I appreciate every comment I get as they encourage me to continue writing and motivate me when I'm feeling down and depressed.

Anyway catch you all in the next one!

Ghirahim: This one is short.. Wait where's the dungeon crawl at? Did I miss something?

Volga: Yeah you were unconscious for most of it..

Ghirahim: *punches Volga*

Volga: *growls* HEY!

ME: Whoa, whoa, whoa.. play nice children.

Ghirahim: *gives me an incredulous look*

Volga: *glares at me with a bit of fire coming from his mouth*

Me: Whew, anyway later all *closes curtain* Seriousl..*muffled*