So this is a late update... sorry about that! :) before the chapter starts just wanted to let you know that I edited the first two chapters so even if you already read them, you can check them out to see what changed (if you'd like) just a heads up that yes, this chapter is a bit longer than the past two and I'm not sure if others will be this long or not... we'll just see how it goes! I hope you enjoy and thanks a bunch!

I walked out of the gate and searched around for Ghirahim. My eyes locked onto the door across to the temple, slightly ajar. So. He was waiting for me outside.

I quickly took out my blade and walked over to the heavy stone door. I was going to find Ghirahim, and when I did, he was going to pay. For everything.

Years ago

"Link! Sweetie can you get that for me?" I ran out into the main room, passed my mother in the kitchen, and bolted towards the door. "Sure thing ma!"

I opened the door to see a delicate woman with rosy cheeks and a toddler girl with golden hair. "Zelda!" I yelled enthusiastically. The small child waved with a grin, exposing her pearly white teeth.

"Hi!" My mother walked up to Zelda's mom to greet her, untying her apron. The pair entered our house and my father came out with a big smile on his face.

"Gaepora really wanted to join us, but he just has so much work with the new job as headmaster. We still wanted these two to be able to play though." She motioned towards Zelda and I who were already on the ground and we smiled. They all chuckled and got into a conversation.

Zelda jumped up to her feet and interlaced her fingers, swaying her hips from side to side. "Hey Link! You Notice anything different about me?" Before I even had time to answer she twirled dramatically. "My mother gave me a haircut!" I reached out and felt one of the two strands of hair tied in front of her shoulders. Her bangs were trimmed straight and the rest of her hair was tied in the back loosely. "It looks really pretty Zelda!" I gasped. She smiled and bowed mockingly. "Why thank you!"

We excitedly ate dinner then, the two of us chatting our heads off while our parents talked amongst themselves. When we were done Zelda helped me clear the table like usual, having very well manners for being so young.

"I'm bored!" I moaned, flopping down on the carpet. Zelda gasped and stuck a finger in the air. "I know!" Just then she ran over to my mom and folded her hands behind her back. I watched curiously as she addressed my mother.

"Mrs. Link's mom?" My mother turned around and kneeled so she was at Zelda's level. "What is it dear?" "Umm... do you think me and Link can go out to look at the birdies?" "You mean the Loftwings?" My mom asked. Zelda gave a big nod and smiled sweetly at her.

"I don't think that's a problem. Just don't be out too late." "And don't go too close to the edge!" Zelda's mother called out. "I know that's what the knights are for, but still be careful!"

I jumped up and ran over to the door with Zelda. "Oh!" I exclaimed and ran over, giving my mom and dad a kiss on the cheek. Zelda did the same with her mother and we both called out "love you!" "Love you too!" They responded and we both rushed out the door with them laughing behind us.

"Those kids are going to go farther than anyone else one day." I heard Zelda's mother say. "Yeah." My dad responded, "and let's hope it's together, or else I don't know what those two would do."

"Come on!" I ran after Zelda without a care in the world. Just the two of us actually acting like children.

"Haha I got more than you!" I bragged, extending my palm out to show three fireflies occasionally lighting up the area. "Sure..." Zelda said. Just then she stuck out her other fist and opened it to reveal three fireflies in addition to the two in her other hand. "Darn it!" I released the bugs into the air, watching them go on through the sky.

"We should probably go." Zelda said, looking up at the sky by my side. "It's getting dark" I nodded. "Yeah you're probably ri-"

Just then we heard screaming and turned to see a large area lit up in Skyloft. "Come on!" I yelled out and I started running towards the source.

Eventually I realized where we were running and started running faster. No. It couldn't be. Even as a child I couldn't believe it.

"Link!" Zelda sprinted up next to me and we both cried out when we got to it.

It turned out the light was actually a large fire. And that fire was in my house. Where our parents were.

We both scanned the area frantically trying to find any sign of our parents, but none of the people surrounding the house were them. We were both stunned. Beyond stunned. And then all at once it hit me with a furiousity so hard, it nearly sent me to my knees.

Tears filled my vision as I heard Zelda's ear-splitting shriek next to me. "Mom!" She screamed until her throat was hoarse and I joined her. "Ma! Pa! Please!" Zelda was sobbing and so was I. Before I could stop myself, I hurled myself towards the engulfed building. Just then arms wrapped around me tightly, pulling me back.

"Let me go!" I heard Zelda yell. "Mom!" I kicked against the person holding me back. "Put me down!" I shrieked.

"Owlan! Keep her back!" My person yelled out to the one holding Zelda. Just then I recognized the voice to be Horrwell's. Zelda's sobs broke the air and watchers cried to themselves at the scene. In front of them was the burning house beyond rescue, and the children of the victims, also beyond rescue, screaming out for their parents.

After so long my legs hurt from struggling and my throat felt like sandpaper. I stayed frozen in Horrwell's grasp staring at the horror in front of me as Zelda kept going at it, calling out to her mother. Horrwell tried talking to me, but his voice seemed muffled and I couldn't listen. The fire filled my vision. Zelda's screams filled my ears, and my parent's smiling faces consumed my mind.

Even when Gaepora finally found Zelda in Owlan's hold and ran to her, trying to calm her, she wouldn't let up. Finally she stopped shrieking for her mother and instead sobbed out "Link!" I looked over to her with tears in my eyes to see Owlan let her go and she started running towards me.

Gaepora watched motionless as Horrwell let go of me and I ran to her. Finally we got to each other and she sobbed out "th-th-they're..." I slowly reached out, silencing her, and fixed the ribbon in her hair. She sniffled and wrapped her arms tightly around me, sobbing. I sobbed too for my lost parents, but heard a faint strange noise.

It was laughter. Maniacal laughter and then the snap of fingers. I open my eyes and looked over Zelda's shoulder and could have sworn that I saw diamonds floating away in thin air. I assumed I just imagined it and Gaepora came over to us, trying to comfort us. He too was a mess, but at least Zelda still had her father while I had lost everything at so young. But like my father had said... Zelda and I would still have each other.

I walked out of the temple and looked down to the center of the spiral where Demise was sealed. I saw a figure sitting on the stake in the middle of the grass, messing around with a black sword. Ghirahim.

I walked the whole way around the spiral, taking a deep breath with each step. My knuckles were white around the hilt of the master sword and I gripped my Hylian shield by my side. Memories of Zelda filled my mind. When we were children, running around all of Skyloft. When we received our Loftwings and how proud we were of each other. When we performed the wing ceremony together, just our special little moment. Why did all of this have to happen to such an innocent girl?!

I stopped once I reached the end and stood in the circle of grass. Ghirahim still sat there, his back turned to me as he ran a finger over his blade.

"Ah," he said, motionless. "Look who decided to show up!" I glared at him and raised my sword. "You took everything from me." I hissed through my teeth. "First my parents. I know it was you who set the house on fire. I heard you that day years ago!" At this, Ghirahim stood up and turned around, a smug grin on his face. "Would you look at that! You were able to figure it out! This truly does make me feel proud."

"And now..." I said, taking a step closer. I wasn't going to let him stop me. "You went and took away the only thing I had left. The one person who was there for me! And you. Will. Pay."

Ooooh feisty Link! So there's a little back story, I know, so sad. :( so I hope to update quicker than the last time and I really intend on working on this! Be sure to review! I love to hear what you have to say! Thanks! ^^

-Zelgirl48