In the middle of the night, Link had awoken and left the clearing, finding Ghirahim to take him back. As much as he hated to hurt Zelda like this, it was better than letting the demon get to her. "So, how do you feel? For the sake of fact, she is rather pretty." Link spun around to face the demon, glaring hard. "You so much as touch her hair, and I will not hesitate to kill you!" The demon chuckled lowly, instead pulling him close and draping his cape around them before they left the Faron Woods.
When they appeared in the grand ballroom of the castle, Link was dismayed. He looked all about the room, searching for a means of escape, turning up nothing. Sighing, he turned to face the demon, face an unreadable mask as he tried to hide his discomfort. "What exactly is it that you want from me?" Ghirahim kept his face neutral, but he was internally shocked, amused, and thrilled. "Oh, I won't ask for much~" he replied snidely, sneering. Link scowled at him, guarding himself with what little he had left. "I asked a question and I'm not in the mood for your sick games." The demon lord frowned, displeased and irritated with the boy's sudden reaction, so he decided to take his anger out on him. Grabbing a fistful of the clothing at Link's collarbone, he effortlessly hoisted the younger male into the air with his right arm, snapping his fingers to reveal a thin black blade in his left. Clutching the hand at his throat with both of his, Link gasped and grunted, struggling desperately to detach the older's hand from near his throat, thrashing feet kicking at air. "Now listen here, Sky child… I believe you promised me total and unnegotiable obedience in exchange for seeing your little friend, did I not?" Gulping, Link nodded, a single blue eye narrowed and locked on the demon's face, his other closed with the effort. The demon returned the nod curtly, a slight frown still on his face, and roughly put the boy down, causing him to hiss softly at the sudden impact. Staggering, Link caught himself, leaning in a loosely balanced stance that favoured his left leg. "I ask again, what do you want from me?" He flinched as he received a deep, unnerving chuckling sound in response, escalating into a high cackle before stopping abruptly, a smirk on Ghirahim's face as the remains of his laughter echoed off the high walls. Said being licked his lips, eyeing Link's body, pleased with his own easy power and the boy's disadvantage. "Isn't it obvious, Link? I. Want. You." Link glared, taking a subconscious step backwards, wincing slightly at the pain in his ankle. Thinking quickly, he got out of his stance, forcing his body to relax, took a deep, silent breath and attempted to look at the demon in a way he hoped would get him what he wanted. "Lord Ghirahim… The events of today have made me weary. Would you kindly escort me to my chambers and give me the night to ponder over it? I need to come to terms with my… being here, in my own time." Resting his chin on his hand in midair as though leaning on an invisible barrier – he probably was, Link thought – and smiling sweetly, the demon responded, eyes icy and voice coated with venom despite the look on his face. "Why of course, Sky child. I shall give you until midday tomorrow." Link nodded once, angered at the demon's arrogance, a feeling of deep hopelessness overcoming him. With that, the demon led Link up the flight of stairs and through several hallways, eventually coming to a room that looked just like the rest from the outside. When Ghirahim opened the door, Link gasped in surprise, expecting it to be the same dull, barren space as every other room. Exchanging silent nods once more, they separated, the demon leaving to wherever he felt like while Link locked the door behind him and curled up in the bed, falling asleep almost immediately.
The room that he'd been given was plain and simple – just how he liked it. With white walls, a forest-green carpet that matched his cap, and a high sky-blue ceiling, it reminded him of his journey, much to his discomfort, which set in with the knowledge that he may never be free to fly, or see his home or friends again. Feeling tears well up in his eyes, he jumped at the knock on his – yes, it was his – door, followed by a voice. "Can I come in, Link?" Said boy wanted to say no, to yell and scream at Ghirahim, but his humility got the better of him. "You may as well. I couldn't care less anymore." Not even turning at the sound of the heavy door creaking or the strong, lithe figure quietly moving towards him, Link stared at the blank wall before him, trying to force the tears back before the demon saw them. To his surprise, the taller being gently grabbed his waist and chest from behind and rested his chin on his golden brown locks. The firm grey arms around his core were strangely comforting, yet he remained silent, unmoving. "What's wrong?" Link slowly breathed in, unaware of how stressed yet physically relaxed he was. "Nothing." Ghirahim frowned, detaching his arms from the boy as he made his way in front of him, trying to look him in the eye. "Don't lie to me, Sky child." The boy turned away quickly, light bangs covering his eyes. "Link, look at me. Tell me what's wrong." Link looked this time, blue eyes burning embers rimmed with tears, making the demon lord flinch. Well, there's something… "Quit patronizing me! Stop pretending you don't know how I feel!" Obviously his shock showed on his face, because the boy immediately glanced down, biting his lip. Ghirahim placed a warm, gloved hand on Link's shoulder, silently pleading him to explain. Said boy shook it off and fled, running from the room and slamming his door behind him.
Link didn't know how long he ran. He raced through identical halls for what seemed like hours, tears streaming from his eyes as he worked his body hard. Slipping on the sleek floor as he rounded a corner, he tripped, landing with a painful thud. As he slowly got up, he looked ahead of him, all breath gone from his chest for a moment as his eyes drank in the sight. Before him was a luscious garden, filled with bright green hedges with little blue and red flowers glittered over them. Picking himself up and inhaling the fresh, clean scent, he took a few tentative steps forward, observing his surroundings. The neat hedges were tall, and appeared to form a maze. Link frowned, weighing up his options. How am I supposed to get out of here? It seems like my options are staying here, getting lost in a maze, or being caught by that demon… Groaning, he threw himself onto the ground, sitting with his back against the hedge running perpendicular to the hallway he'd just come through and holding his head in his hands, releasing a small sob.
A/N: Sorry to end it on such a sad note, but it would appear that I'm being forced on hiatus for a month or two! :O T-T But, I WILL be writing fanfics during my spare time. If I don't upload, you know why, but I will try my best to snatch a time every now and again to upload so you don't feel too disappointed.