Hey guys, I'm sooooo sorry I haven't updated in so long! Life and work kinda got in the way of writing. I'm hoping this chapter will be more to your liking. Please enjoy!
Chapter Six: Love Confessions and Heart Containers
Ghirahim groans in annoyance at the ray of sunlight that flooded the room. A small whimper beside him reminds him that Link is lying in the bed next to him. He smiles softly to himself as he remembers that he had the chance to sleep next to her. However, as he turns to face her his smile falls away from his face as he is greeted with the sight of a very pale and sickly Link, whose breathing is ragged and shallow. Ghirahim quickly moves to her side, placing his hand on her forehead he discovers that she is burning up from a terrible fever. A weak groan leaves her lips as Link's eyes flutter open. Her normally fiery blue eyes are dull and glazed over in pain as they drift over to look into the frightened eyes of Ghirahim. It becomes clear that she is fading fast and will die if nothing is done. Ever so gently Ghirahim lifts Link's limp body into his arms as he cradles her against his chest.
"Link? Can you hear me?" Link's head dips slightly in a weak half-hearted nod. "Good, good. I need you to stay with me okay? I'm going to try something, but I need you to stay awake. Do you understand?" Link gives another weak nod, her eyes slipping shut without warning. "LINK!" Ghirahim cried out, gripping Link's shoulders in anxiety. Her eyes slowly open once more, causing Ghirahim to let out a sigh of relief before he continued speaking. "I need you to watch what I'm about to do, okay? It's very important that you understand what is happening."
Ghirahim took a deep steadying breath as he placed his hand over his heart and closed his eyes. Link quietly watched as the demon lord's hand began to glow a gentle red and pulse in time with his heartbeat. A look of confusion crossed Link's face as Ghirahim opened his eyes and smiled to her lovingly. "Allow me to explain, when a demon finds their soul mate they give to them a piece of their heart marking them as a chosen mate." As he spoke he made a fist with his hand that was over his heart and pulled it way from his chest, his hand still giving off a soft red pulsing glow. "With this you will quite literally have my life in your hands, all you'd have to do to kill me is crush it with the intent to kill." Ghirahim's tone was cheerless as he brought his glowing fist down to rest over top of Link's heart, he could just barely feel her heart beating under his hand. "It is what we refer to as a heart container." His fist flattened over her heart as the glow sank from his hand into her chest and spreading over her trembling form and healing her as it went. As he removed his hand a small golden chain formed around her neck as the glow slowly faded away leaving behind a small red and golden heart. "A heart container can only be formed when one is truly in love, however, that does not mean it will be returned…" Ghirahim trailed off dejectedly as he turned his face away from Link, not wanting to see her response to his speech. "I-I love you, Link." He whispered quietly. "You see, I killed the last hero. And as the Goddess' punishment she created you, the next hero, to be my soul mate, thus giving you the ability to kill me. So, please just get it over with…." Ghirahim clenched his eyes shut as he waited for her to fulfill her destiny.
The room was filled with silence for what seemed like an eternity, before Ghirahim hesitantly opened his eyes and looked down at the hero in his lap. Link was holding the heart container tenderly in her hand as if it were made of glass, her sharp eyes studying it carefully as her thumb ghosted over the surface following the path of the intricate design. Ghirahim gasped softly at the sight that he had not been expecting to see. "You've saved me twice now." Link said quietly, not looking away from the heart container in her hands. Ghirahim smiled at her as he brushed a lock of hair from her face. "Of course, Link. I did it because I love you." Link's bright blue eyes shot up to his, a look of shock flashing across her face. Ghirahim gently cupped her check as he leaned in and kissed her lovingly on the lips. The kiss was short but filled with nothing but love. As he pulled away he could see the confusion and doubt in her eyes.
"I want to go home, to the Goddess Statue." Link said simply as she looked away from him. Ghirahim let out a sigh before answering her request. "Very well, but first let me get you some food and something else to wear, okay?" "What's wrong with my clothes?" She raised an eyebrow as she challenged him with a small glare. "They are ripped to shreds and are covered in blood." He shrugged his shoulders as Link looked down at her clothes only to discover that what he said was true. "Ugh, fine. J-just make it quick, I want to get there before anyone wakes up." Link ground out in annoyance as she crossed her arms angrily. Ghirahim smiled softly as he stood and walked away from the bed heading to the door. With a snap of his fingers white fabric appeared at the foot of the bed on Link's side. "I think this will look beautiful on you, Link. Far better than that stuffy knight's uniform." He waved his hand as he left and closed the door behind him.
Once she was sure that he had left she gingerly picked up the fabric and unfolded it. Her eyes widened as the fabric revealed it's true form, a simple white dress that was strikingly similar to the one she had seen Zelda wearing on the surface. She blushed at the thought of getting to wear a dress, 'Could I really wear a dress in Skyloft? Well, it couldn't hurt to see what it would look like on, right?' She smiled as she swiftly removed her ruined clothing and slipped into the silky dress. To her shock it felt amazing, the way the dress hugged her curves just right, the way it swirled around her at her slightest movement. She looked around the room before her eyes fell upon what she searched for. Link hastily moved towards her target, a full length mirror hidden in the corner of the room. Standing before it she turned this way as that, pulling her hair out of its usual high pony tail and letting her hair cascade down around her. "I-I don't look like me." Link spoke aloud as she stared at the mirror in surprise, 'this could work.'
Ghirahim walked into the room silently carrying a large tray of food but stopped dead in his tracks when he caught sight of Link in her dress. "G-gorgeous…" Was all Ghirahim could manage to say. "Eeep! Ghirahim! I, uh…um, thank you…for the dress." She blushed bright red as she looked away from him in embarrassment. Ghirahim grinned widely as he set the tray down on the bed and held out an apple to her. "Please forgive me, Link. I knew it would look good on you, I just had no idea it would look so stunning on you. Please won't you join me?" "Th-thank you, Ghirahim." She whispered before taking the apple from him as her blush deepend. They ate in silence, Link having taken great interest in the lone window in the room and Ghirahim simply watched Link's sharp intelligent eyes darting this way and that as various birds flitted from tree to tree outside. Once they were finished eating, Link turned to face Ghirahim her blue eyes ablaze as she broke the silence. "Time to go." Ghirahim nodded as he stood and offered her his hand. Link hesitantly accepted his hand, with a smile Ghirahim pulled her in close and with a snap of his fingers they were gone.
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