Authors Notes:

Hi there everyone! Forgive me for not putting this up in the first chapter, but this is my first fanfic and I'm still getting used to the setup. All right with that out of the way, I decided to post the second chapter right away because the first chapter was so short and was simply a background/setup for the rest of the story. I hope you enjoy this story. And just as a heads up this will be a rather long story and I may not be able to update every week, but I will do my best!

Disclaimer: I do not own Legend of Zelda, someone far cooler than I owns it. (Also, if I owned it there would be a lot more Ghirahim in the game! ;p)

Chapter two: Skyloft

Three thousand years had passed since the creation of Skyloft and the stories of how it came to pass and of the Goddess' Chosen Hero had long since lapsed into myth and legend.

It was the day Link had been looking forward to all of his life, and though today hadn't started off on the best note thanks to Groose and his gang. But despite that Link was excited as he listened to the Headmaster explaining the importance of that day and of the importance of the Wing Ceremony. The signal was given and the four students threw themselves off of the wooden docks in front of them, whistling loudly for their birds. Link landed on his red loftwing giving it a pat on the side before urging him forward. He knew that he could easily win, that is as long as Groose and the others didn't try any dirty tricks. Link laughed to himself, he knew full well that the red-headed oaf would do anything to win and be with Zelda for the end of the ceremony. As if on cue, Link noticed that one of Groose's cronies had a brown satchel which appeared to be filled with eggs. Link took special care to dodge the eggs, but otherwise ignored them and focused his attention on the wooden bird statue in front of him. Reaching out his right hand as he leaned forward, his fingers brushing against the bird statues wooden surface. Giving his bird one last nudge he clasped his hands on the statue and quickly pulling back so he could once again sit properly on his birds back. He marveled at the blue and white bird before lifting it high above his head in victory.

Zelda, in her excitement had decided to jump off of her loftwing and landing in the arms of a very shocked and worried Link. "Link, I knew you could do it!" Link gave her a shy smile, rubbing the back of his neck nervously. "Quick, Link, we have to finish the Wing Ceremony!" He nodded his head as he directed his bird over to the Goddess statue and landing on the Goddess' outstretched hands. Zelda played her harp as she explained that the ceremony was in tribute to Skyloft's greatest hero whom had never even set foot there. She turned to face Link better as she pulled out a sail cloth and placed it in Link's hands before smiling. "I made this especially for you in the expectation that you would win."

Link smiled at his childhood friend. "Thank you, Zelda. I love it!" As he ran his fingers over the embroidery he found himself being turned around. "You remember how the ceremony ends, right?" Zelda teased as she pushed him towards the edge. He gave her a quick nod as he unfolded the sail cloth and prepared to use it when he felt Zelda's hands on his back and giving him a swift push. As he fell he opened his sail cloth, smiling as it caught on a weak up draft which slowed his decent so that he simply drifted down to the ground. His boots making a soft tapping sound as he landed on the stone at the feet of the Goddess. Shouts and cheers filled the air as Link folded up his sail cloth and tucked it into his pouch on his hip. Upon hearing the sounds of the gathered town's people's cheers he smiled shyly not used to this much attention. In fact, he went out of his way to go unnoticed. After all, he hated being pitied for being an orphan. Zelda landed next to Link placing a reassuring hand on his shoulder. "Its okay, Link, they love you and they will still love you if they knew your secret." Zelda whispered in Link's long pointed ears. Link gave her a quick glare that went unnoticed by the crowd of people.

Zelda sighed shaking her head. "All right, all right. Keep your secret, just please don't hide it forever." She smiled at him softly. "You wanna go out flying with me?" Link's eyes sparkled at the prospect of flying for no other reason than to fly. Grabbing her hand he quickly dragged her through the crowd to a nearby dock where he launched both of them over the edge. Zelda quickly whistled for her bird only to be caught by her bird moments later. Looking over the side of her bird she could see Link still falling and was within feet of the cloud barrier before he finally called his bird. The crimson loftwing came out of seemingly nowhere catching Link on its back. Link was quick to direct the bird to join Zelda. As Link Leveled out next to her she could see the look of sadness on his face. "Look, Zelda, I know you're trying to help but like I've told you before. Once they know my secret I'm gone and I will never return." Link explained to her quietly. "It doesn't matter if they accept the truth, the real me, I've been lying to everyone my whole life, I can't possibly face them afterwards. And that is final." He let out a sigh a he finished, urging his bird to fly faster.

"Link! Please wait! … Huh? AHHHH!" Zelda's scream made Link's heart drop as he whipped his bird around to see Zelda and her purple loftwing getting sucked up into a large black tornado. Link attempted to save her only to be thrown back violently causing him to black out.

When Link finally came to he found himself lying on his bed. Swinging his legs over the edge as he sat up he leaned forward placing his head in his hands. "What happened? Where's Zelda now? Is she alive? Or did she die like my father? No, I can't think like that!' He groaned loudly as he ran one hand through his long hair, he had always been grateful that the headmaster had given him a knight's hat to hide his long blonde hair with, Goddess forbid anyone should see it and learn his secret. A strange twinkling sound pulled him out of his thoughts, much to his surprise a blue-glowing figure stood or rather floated in front of him. As if realizing that it had been noticed it floated backwards out his door before stopping on the stairs. Taking the hint he followed the strange figure as it continued to move in this manner slowly leading him to the base of the Goddess stature and disappearing into it. Link walked up to the base only to discover that there was now a door leading deep into the Goddess statue's base. He entered cautiously only to find the blue-glowing figure floating behind a sword in a pedestal in the middle of the room. The strange blue figure introduced herself as Fi spirit of the Goddess Blade, and told Link of his role in great destiny involving him and the spirit maiden, Zelda, and how he had to save her from the evil that hunted her down. She explained to him the legendary hero that he was said to have been named after had in fact existed and was actually his ancestor and he was now the Goddess' Chosen Hero. Fi then instructed him to take up the goddess blade and hold it skyward and go to the surface through the new opening in the cloud barrier. Link took up the sword and quickly prepared to go down to the surface, determination shining in his eyes.

Once Link landed on the surface he encountered an old woman in a ruin of a temple telling him a little more about his destiny before sending him on his way. Link found that he truly liked it down here in the forests of the surface, he met many new creatures on his way to the temple that was supposed to be where he'd find Zelda. After a days trek through the woods he finally arrived at the Skyveiw Temple. He found the temple to be infested with monsters and yet despite that it was still fairly easy to get through. At long last Link stood in front of a large set of white and golden doors with a puzzle lock, upon fitting the key into the door it groaned open as the young hero cautiously entered through the doors before they slammed shut making him jump in surprise. A blinding flash suddenly caught his attention as he came to the realization that he was not in here alone.

Ghirahim paused in mid swing and dissolved his sword into hundreds of tiny black diamonds, 'So, this is the Goddess' new Chosen Hero.' He thought to himself before turning to face the hero. As his eyes fell on the hero his heart stopped, in front of him stood the most beautiful creature he'd ever seen. His piercing blue eyes were set in a glare, right hand ready to grab his sword and the way his blonde hair fell about his face, it was all… perfect. It was then that he realized that the Goddess had truly made the hero to be impossible for him to resist, but resist he must. "Look who it is… I thought that tornado I stirred up would have tossed and torn you apart, yet here you are. Not in pieces. Not that your life or death has any consequence. It's just the girl that matters now, and I can sense her here…just beyond this door. Yes, we plucked Her Majesty from her perch in the clouds, and now she's ours. Oh, but listen to me. I'm being positively uncivil. Allow me to introduce myself. I am the Demon Lord who presides over this land you look down upon, this world you call the surface. You may call me Ghirahim." He said with a flip of his hair as he looked back at the door while he spoke. "In truth, I very much prefer to be indulged with my full title: Lord Ghirahim. But I'm not fussy."

Link had had just about enough of this Demon Lord's blithering and drew his sword. "Did you really just draw your sword? Foolish boy." He smirked and turned to face him, staring the younger male down. "By all rights the girl should have fallen into our hands already. She was nearly ours when that loathsome servant of the goddess snatched her away. Do you have any idea how that made me feel inside?" Ghirahim asked the hero as rage seemed to course through his body. "Furious! Outraged! Sick with anger!" He shouted as he suddenly disappeared in a flurry of diamonds. Link searched around himself trying to locate the strange demon, but to no avail. "This turn of events has left me with a strong appetite for bloodshed." His voice seemed to come from all around the hero. A cold chuckle filled the air as Ghirahim suddenly appeared behind Link and putting his head on the hero's shoulder. "Still…it hardly seems fair, being of my position, to take all of my anger out on you. Which is why I promise up front not to murder you…No, I'll just beat you within an inch of your life!" Ghirahim exclaimed as he wagged his freakishly long tongue in the hero's face. Link rushed away from the demon and then stopped to face him. Ghirahim took this as a sign that it was now time for them to fight, he quickly dissolved his cloak and grinned at the hero.

Link watched in shock as the demon lord stalked his way towards him hand raised in front of him. The young hero lunged forward swinging his blade at the unarmed man, whom simply grabbed his blade skillfully between his fingers and grinning at him while he watched Link struggle to free his blade. Taking a breath Link noticed the way that his blade was held and swiftly pulled up freeing it from the demon's grip. Link slowly and methodicly began to attck the still unarmed demon lord, that is until Ghirahim had decided he had had enough of this and summoned his sword. Suddenly he went into a crouching stance with his sword pulled back, prepared to swipe at the sky child as he rushed him without warning. His first attack had caught Link off guard enabling his blade to bite into his flesh. Ghirahim's second attack wasn't quite so successful seen as Link had blocked the blow with his shield and delivered several hits on the stunned demon. With a snap of his fingers he summoned five floating daggers. The young boy's eyes widened when he saw the strange black and red spinning daggers that floated in mid air in front of Ghirahim. Then without warning they shot forward and dug into his tunic as he attempted to dodge the flying projectiles.

The battle continued with the two trading blows until at long last Ghirahim had grown tired of fighting Link. "Well… You put up more of a fight than I would have thought possible out of such a soft boy. But don't clap for yourself quite yet. That sword of yours is the only reason you still live. I fear I spent far too long teasing and toying with you. The girl's presence has all but faded from this place, which means there's no reason to linger here. Good-bye, sky child. Run and play this time. Get in my way again, though, and you're dead." With a snap of his fingers he disappeared, leaving behind a heart container. Link cautiously approached the heart container before picking it up, unannounced to him Ghirahim had hidden himself in the shadows and silently watched the young hero's movements. He cursed the Goddesses ability to create a being that he not only couldn't bring himself to kill but caused his chest to feel so tight and yet so light at the same time. Having realized that the hero had left some time ago he decided to leave and find the whereabouts of his sky child. With a snap of his fingers he disappeared leaving the room that had just been so full of life suddenly empty.

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-Freya the Mistwolf