mysticalgems: just one Zelda tshirt? I have sooo many I swear that at least a third of my tshirts are all Zelda things….They should make a ghirahim tshirt.

Guest: I believe all those 8 reveiws are yours, they all sound like the same person. Now see, Ghirahim might be your father but he's my lover…lol

Looks like I'm dressing up as Link in a couple weeks…I don't know wether to be scared or thrilled about that. I'm going with thrilled. Anyways read and enjoy!

Chapter 17

Link closed his eyes, waiting for the demon's blade to end him, he listened to the quiet whoosh as the blade carved through the air. Then there was chink as the blade stuck in between the tiles on the ground. Blue and chestnut eyes locked together.

"I have no intention of going back on my word so, if you want to die, I'm afraid you're going to have to do it yourself." Ghirahim stated, taking off his arm band and studying it.

Link opened his mouth then closed it again as he reached and grabbed the cool handle, yanking it from the floor. Although the pale man was examining the gold armlet, Link could feel the demon's intense gaze upon him. Taking a breath, he placed the edge to his neck; the blade rising and falling with each pulse. He steeled himself to swipe across, tensing his arm. A minute passed. And another and still the boy did not slice. "Come on!" He repositioned the knife and again his muscles tightened. Time slowly progressed on and still nothing happened. The black metal was lowered "I can't."

Gently prying the blade from the boy's fingers, Ghirahim spoke "I know. And the reason for that, skychild, is there is still something inside you that wants to be alive." Shifting closer, he lifted the blonde's head "You were betrayed and abandoned by the one you loved. Beings such as you and I, aren't ones to give up and die after such a treachery. No, instead we tend to seek out the blood of those who betrayed us, and that is exactly what we are going to do." Replacing his armband the demon stood up and stretched out a pale hand towards the human "Say goodbye to the hero inside and embrace the individual that seeks for revenge. Join me and make your dream a reality. Come and be free."

Link's mouth parted…The demon's words had jogged his memory and now he remembered his dream. Everything. All of the feelings he had felt, all the horrible things he had wanted to do. He stared at the outstretched arm and then took it, hauling himself to his feet while gazing into the other's eyes "I dance with the devil tonight."

Ghirahim laughed "And for eternity." A smile spread across the demon's face "MASTER! I have done it! The goddess's hero is ours!"

peterandhook

Zelda sat cross legged in front of the fire that Impa had started as they made camp for the night. Her deep blue eyes were closed in concentration as she sought out Link, as she had many times before. After her first visitation she had been somehow blocked from both making contact and from scrying him out. So she was a bit startled when she was able to finally see him in her mind's eye, however what she saw tore her heart. The demon had a dagger against her friend's neck and she watched as the dagger plunged downward, then her vision was obscured once more "NO!" she screamed, her eyes snapping open.

"Your Grace?" Impa called running over from where she had been setting up a lean-to, her hand on the hilt of her knife "What's wrong?"

Tears poured down the girl's cheeks "I was finally able to see him, Impa. Then…" she sniffled and felt the other female sit down next to her, an arm wrapping around her shoulders. "then Ghirahim…he…" she buried her face in Impa's chest.

Impa remained quiet for a moment as she held the small woman "Are you sure Link was killed? It could just have been Ghirahim torturing him."

Zelda whimpered "I can't even sense him anymore. I used to be able to, no matter what."

The sheikah sighed "To be honest, though it is probably no comfort, he definitely kept Link alive longer than he has any of his other captives. We always knew that was a possibility, Zelda. That Ghirahim would tire of his plaything before we could do anything to stop him. But the needs of, not only humanity, but all life-forms had to come first before a single man." She wrapped her other arm around the sobbing girl, "I know it is hard, but think of it as a sacrifice. He kept that demon preoccupied so we could finish your task."

Zelda cried into the sheikah's shoulder for a while and then went silent. After a few moments she looked into Impa's face "I want to talk to him."

"I know but he's gone."

"No," her eyes grew determined and fierce "not Link. I want to talk to Ghirahim."

Impa froze "I'm not certain that is a good idea…"

"I don't care." She stated vehemently, shaking her head "I need to speak with him and make sure Link really is gone. If there is any chance at all that he is still alive then…"she left off speaking and gazed at her companion intensely.

Chewing her lip in thought, the tall female finally let go a breath of air "If you are so determined to confront the demon, then so be it. However we need to have a way to constrain him so he doesn't try and abduct you…I believe I might know a way."

"Then let's do it."

peterandhook

Ghirahim inhaled deeply with satisfaction as he felt his master's approval resonate within him. He closed his eyes happily as Demise's words rang through his mind "Excellent work, Ghirahim. Regain your health as a reward." Although his King did not say it, the demon lord could sense that Demise was proud of him, which filled him with the utmost gratification. He was aware of his energy gradually returning, the sensation almost akin to a cup filling with water. Clenching and unclenching his fist, he sighed with content at his returned power.

"Now what?"

The pale man looked up and smiled "First we must complete your bond to our master."

Narrowing his eyes Link asked "How?"

The demon chuckled evilly "How else?" he swirled his tongue around his lips meaningfully.

Link's eyes widened and he took an involuntary step back.

The room filled with laughter as the tall male burst out with amusement "Not too keen on that are we? Ah well, fortunately for you, skychild, there are two ways. The first is to sleep with a demon, that would be me, and apparently you would prefer to not. The second is to shed blood."

"I've bled enough"

Ghirahim snorted "Not your blood, skychild. That of someone you used to know, someone who trusts you."

"What did you…" Link was cut off by the demon's upraised hand that signaled him to wait.

Brown eyes narrowed as their owner felt a familiar tug. It was the sheikah again. Ghirahim blew air out of his nose in irritation, "What does that twig want this time?" He lowered his hand and twisted it in a gesture to continue "Apologies, Link, you were saying?"

"What did you decide?"

Ghirahim stared at the boy and then started laughing maniacally "Oh no, skychild, I didn't get a choice in the matter. I was taken, rather abruptly might I add." The pulling sensation was continuing to grow and soon it would become painful. "Count yourself lucky you are able to pick your preference." He rubbed his fingers together "You don't have to decide now, because as it turns out my presence is wanted elsewhere. Make your mind up while I'm gone." He disappeared and reappeared in front of Link, placing the back of two fingers under the startled blonde's bangs "I might also suggest you get some more rest, you still look a tad under the weather" smiling, he vanished.

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