He put his sailcloth away. Nothing much had changed in the day that he'd been gone, expectantly. He heard an exhale of breath, and then Ghirahim's voice from inside his sword "Seems like just yesterday… It's changed a lot…" His tone was reverent.
Link nodded at this. Ever since the goddess statue fell, it made the whole area look completely different. Who would have thought that the goddess statue connected so well into the sealed temple? Link headed over to where Zelda would be; in Faron woods, gathering materials. She'd decided to make a village on the surface, where the people of skyloft could live.
Her father, after discovering her intentions, had decided to live on the surface with her, to help her with her goals. He'd left the school in the care of Instructor Horwell and Instructor Owlan. A few more people were due to come down.
Pipit said he'd come down after he made sure skyloft was alright, and Groose, Cawlin and Stritch would come down after they graduated. It was a rule that if you hadn't graduated knight academy that you couldn't step onto the surface until the village was built. In preparation, Eagus now taught more extensive sword techniques.
Though the number of enemies had drastically diminished on the surface, there was still a lot more of a threat there than on skyloft, where all you really had to worry about were Keese, Chu-Chus and Remlits at night. Link jogged to a clearing. Zelda was there, Along with Gaepora, surrounded by wood, stone and other materials. There were crude structures of huts already taking shape.
She looked to him "Link! There you are!" She jogged over "Are you okay? Where'd you go?" Link smiled sheepishly "I'm fine Zelda…" She eyed him skeptically, and looked him over. She noticed the sword and blinked "Hey… That's a new sword. Where'd you get it…? It radiates an odd power… kind of reminds me of…" She trailed off, thinking.
Link tugged at the collar of his tunic "I was meaning to talk to you about that…" He walked with her to the sealed temple, and they sat on the stairs. Link explained, as best he could, the events that previously happened. As he spoke, Zelda slowly looked more and more surprised. After he finished, he paused. He reached back and took the sword from the hilt.
The chain of diamond shapes at the end gave a jingle, and he showed it to Zelda. She looked at it, watching as diamond shapes appeared and disappeared as link tilted it in the light. Zelda raised an eyebrow "It certainly is flashy. Just like him..." There was a certain bitter undertone in her voice. Link couldn't blame her for not forgiving him. Link could almost feel Ghirahim bristle inside the sword, a spike in the demons anger.
He sighed, and glanced back at the Master Sword, still stuck in the pedestal behind him. Zelda followed his gaze and frowned "If you really wanted to, you could use the Master Sword again… Instead of him. I mean, you don't even need a sword. You could just shove him back into some pedestal somewhere…" Link winced as he felt Ghirahim practically snarl. He saw a light radiating from the sword, but Ghirahim still followed his orders; though he could tell just barely; and stayed inside his sword.
He turned to Zelda, and sighed "You know I can't use the master sword again… I've completed my duty as a hero. I have to leave it for the next hero… And I do still need a sword. Just not as desperately." He ran his fingers over the hilt. Zelda sighed "But link… you HAVE to resent him for what he's done! You had to fight him so much… Bitter enemies… He tried to kill me! He's… a monster! No matter what he does, he always will be. He's probably tricking you…"
It was unfortunate that Zelda didn't know Ghirahim could hear her. Or perhaps she did. Link wasn't sure. Ghirahim strained against his sword now. It wasn't just anger he felt on him, there was also a pang of anguish. A low growl sounded from the sword. Zelda looked down to it "…You tried to kill me Ghirahim. Explain to me why I should forgive you." Link looked to his sword "…You can come out now…" This was going so well already. Why not?
Ghirahim appeared from the sword. He looked quite angry "I never ASKED for you to forgive me, Girl. I don't want your forgiveness. I haven't yet apologized for what I've done. I don't NEED to apologize. I was raised and bred to be Demises follower, and sword, and that's exactly what I did. If your GODDESS had been the one sealed away, the tables would have turned. I, in all honesty, don't feel a single thing I did was wrong. All I will admit to, Are the facts. The side of light has beaten the side of darkness."
Zelda had fallen quiet, so Ghirahim continued "You, have no right to judge me, until you know me. You know absolutely NOTHING about me, or anything in the demon realm. Fi, I believe that's her name, was loyal, yes?" He gestured to the master sword "Do you think that if her master were to be in peril, she'd come to his aid? That was my position. I did ALL I could to bring my master back, and even succeeded! When I was thrown back into the demon realm, I was EXILED. The demon world is a cold, cruel place. Unfair. I have no idea what will become of it."
He clutched his green shawl "With my master gone, demon world exiling me, my future uncertain… Tell me girl. Where else was I supposed to turn?" He turned on his heel, facing away from Link and Zelda. "I may be a monster. That may be true. But even a monster needs a place to return to." Silence rang through the temple for a few beats.
Zelda sighed "…I can see what you're saying. That's no excuse for your actions… But I see." She stood "Link, try to keep him in line… If he wants to help with the village, then he can.." She walked out the side doors, back towards Faron woods. After the clang of the door, there was a moment of silence. Link was the first to speak "Thank you for staying in your sword. I understand what she said was… A bit anger inducing."
Ghirahim hefted a large sigh and ran a hand through his hair "Tell me, Sky child. Do you think I'm a monster?" Link paused, a light frown on his face "…No. Not a monster. You tried to revive your master… You didn't do much else than was nessicary for that… That first time, In sky view temple… I was weak. You could have killed me quite easily… and yet…"
Ghirahim let out a chuckle "You know… After that battle, I couldn't understand why I didn't just kill you… I had a feeling you would get stronger and stronger… I could see it on your face. Yet, I felt I wanted to simply tease you. As much rage as you caused me, constantly interfering with my plans, I couldn't kill you. By the time I had resolved myself that I must kill you… You were already far too strong.."
Link nodded slowly "….But that is why I don't see you as a monster..." Ghirahim turned back, so he was facing him, and sighed. He had visibly calmed "Relations with her…Will be quite tense." Link nodded in agreement "Just…Try not to engage in any fights with her…" Ghirahim flipped his hair, and gave a mischievous smile "I can't promise anything, But I'll do my best, Master~" When he said 'master' this time, It sounded almost grateful. Perhaps link was hearing things.
