Numb ✧ Ghirahim x Reader ✔

chapter 16

QOTD : Favorite Zelda song?
►WAH THERES TOO MANY
ok uh In the Fields (ST), Hidden Village (TP), Requiem of Spirit (OoT), Dark Hyrule Castle (MC), Deku Nut Palace (MM), Shop (LA), Fi's Farewell (SS), Lanayru Mining Facility Past (SS), Rito Village (BotW)

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[Name]'s eyes fluttered open, her vision adjusting as she stared up at the ceiling in front of her. She rubbed her eyes; everything seemed tinted bright red.

She placed her elbows on the ground, hauling herself up, and —

BAM.

"Gah!" She collapsed, furiously rubbing her forehead to soothe the pain. Once it was bearable, she opened an eye, wondering what she smacked her head on.

It didn't take long to realize she was trapped, in a cage of some sort, that was red and dappled with gold diamonds.

"Ghirahim..." she cursed, rolling her eyes. He didn't even have the decency to leave her with some bananas.

She slammed her fist into a side of the barrier, and it shattered into perfectly-shaped diamonds, which vanished in the air. She pulled to her feet.

"How weak does he think I am?!" She gnarled, dusting off her trousers. She paced the room, examining the wooden slabs bolted to form a holed roof. She wrinkled her nose.

It seemed wise, now when Ghirahim was nowhere to be seen, no longer pelting her with derisive insults, to run away. She didn't really care where he was or what he was doing; all she wanted was to go find the bananas she dropped earlier, and return to Castle Town.

She stepped outside, squinting up at the sunny sky.

...And immediately stepped back inside, slamming the door to lock out the dozens of Shadow Beasts idling about. One released a shrill, ear-splitting shriek, sending shivers down her spine. Her eyes darted across the small room. She had to find an escape.

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Ghirahim knelt before a god, enjoying the stifling air of power and control. He bowed his head when Ganondorf lifted his gaze. His aura was far too familiar, the same as Demise's so long ago...

It had to be him. After all, he would never leave him behind. As long as that little insect Link still roams the Surface, Master Demise will come to squash him. Those were his departing words, his vow to always return.

" Ghirahim... "

Ganon's voice was rasped, deep and aggressive. Ghirahim's face flushed. He admired every inch of the king sitting before him.

"Master," the Demon Lord hailed. "It's been a while."

Not a single shed of nostalgia, or even recognition, crossed Ganondorf's face. He remained stoic, but Ghirahim didn't care. He was here and he was real and Link hadn't gotten to him. Yet, a voice echoed in the back of his mind. He dismissed it. He wouldn't let anyone ruin this. Not a pesky Hylian, or even a Sheikah...

" Pledge yourself to me. "

The King was a fiery mass of spark and flames with a vengeful spirit, wishing for nothing but catastrophe. That's what he did best, Ghirahim mused.

"Of course, Master."

He lifted his head, coming face-to-face with the blazing sphere, a ghost of a face lurking within.

" Lead that Sheikah woman to her demise, at the hands of the King of Shadows. "

He knew this was coming, and he also knew he was prepared to follow through.

"Yes, Master."

...Or so, he wanted to believe. For a moment, he regretted placing a barrier around [Name]. That would have given her the chance to run away, at least.

Zant approached the two at the mention of his title, King of Shadows. His helm was removed, revealing a rather thin and oval grey face. His eyes were a piercing orange glow, with a narrow nose and pale lips cracked at four corners. A motif, reminiscent of the ones imprinted on his robes, was etched onto his forehead, stretching down across the bridge of his nose.

Zant bowed his head at Ganon, before turning and exiting the room. The Shadow Tribe had seized control of Hyrule Castle, which only slightly concerned Ghirahim. Zant was exceedingly loyal to the King of Thieves, yes, and he had a Shadow Beast army at his disposal. But the demon despised the Twili, those who had him imprisoned for thousands of years.

Only hours before Lord Demise's death so many centuries ago, he had conjured an entire realm to appropriate an arena for himself and the skychild Link. His ruin caused spurts of dark magic to escape his body, corrupting his realm and curtaining it in what became known as the Twilight.

For years, Ghirahim was left abandoned and wounded, until the Interlopers - the rather imprudent members of the Yiga clan - were banished there and repaired his blade. Their descendants - the Twili - kept him locked in a pedestal as a trophy for them to admire. He doubted there was any true meaning behind keeping him on display, but it was miserable.

That is, until the young Princess Midna accidentally set him free. He wreaked havoc throughout the realm, scrambling for an escape, when Midna realized cracking his sword could injure him and she snapped it.

Not wanting to risk setting him free again, but also thinking he'd disintegrate like a Twili in the Realm of Light, she tossed him through the Mirror of Twilight.

Where he ended up after that, he didn't know, but he somehow made it to Hyrule Field - and then [Name] discovered him.

She was his awakener, his master, and the only way to transfer possession was to kill the current owner.

Ghirahim could admit, albeit hesitantly, that he wanted to postpone her execution for as long as possible.

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a/n

yeAEyeEe ghiradelli backstory vvv

i wanted to do flashbacks but whatever

that would be cool though if demise & link's arena was actually the twilight realm 🤔