The Truth Revealed

Chapter Three

Link's POV

Kaghira and I searched for her mother for over a week without finding her. To keep her spirits up, we would spend the late afternoon and early evening exploring Skyloft and I bought her a slingshot so that she would have something to protect herself with as we searched. It only took her a couple of hours before she got the hang of it. Her aim was as good as mine and she rarely missed her target. She even took out a young Daku Baba with it when we were ambushed by five of them. I couldn't have been prouder of her as she collected the red rupee it dropped.

On the ninth day of the search, right about the time we would usually return to Skyloft, Fi finally sensed a demonic signature and locked onto it. I was carrying Kaghira as I sprinted toward the signature. The poor little one was so tired, she fell asleep after five minutes.

I entered a clearing near the Skyview Temple and skidded to a stop as I saw who was there. There was no mistaking the tall, white-haired, red caped back of Ghirahim.

"Well, well, well. Sky child, it fills my heart with rainbows to feel your presence. However, I am a bit busy at the moment." I started backing away, holding Kaghira tightly to me, as Ghirahim started to turn. "There is nothing I would love more than to hear your screams of agony as I peeled the skin from your flesh. Unfortunately, I'm looking for..."

I tilted my head as Ghirahim finished turning and saw his eyes widen. His face briefly lit up before he scowled at me. Kaghira yawned loudly as she woke up and I briefly glanced down at her before quickly setting her on her feet, pulling her behind me, and drawing my sword.

"Link, why'd we stop and why'd you pull your sword out? Did we run into Daku Babas again? Are close to where Fi-Fi sensed another demon?"

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH MY DAUGHTER?!" I jumped as Ghirahim screamed suddenly. "DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW IT MAKES ME FEEL INSIDE TO SEE MY ENEMY NEAR MY BABY?!"

"MOMMY!" Before I could stop her, Kaghira raced across the clearing and wrapped her arms around Ghirahim's leg. "We found you!"

"Wait...mommy?" I frowned and lowered my sword slightly as Ghirahim picked Kaghira up and started planting kisses all over her face. She giggled as she wrapped her arms around his neck. "By all that's holy, what is going on here? Why did Kaghira call you mommy? You're a man."

Ghirahim glared at me as he hugged Kaghira. She smiled at me as she rested her head on his shoulder.

"You Hylians." He sneered at me before smiling down at the little girl in his arms. "You don't even bother to learn anything about the people you hate."

"What do you mean?" I raised a brow as he huffed and pouted.

"In most cases, a female demon will give birth. However, if a male's Tamashī no hanryo happens to be another male, the higher-ranking demon, the dominate male, can impregnate the lower-ranking or submissive male. My Tamashī no hanryo was dominate and higher-ranking." I was surprised to see a gentle yet sad look in his eyes.

"Was?" His eyes hardened for a moment before he sighed and gestured for me to sit down.

"I suppose it wouldn't hurt to educate you, Sky child." He laughed a bit as we both sat down on opposite sides of the small clearing. I kept my sword out and set her on my lap, ready to roll out of the way if he attacked. "Do put the sword away. I promise no harm will come to you this day."

"Mommy, why are you so angry with Link? He helped me look for you for the last nine days." Kaghira kissed his cheek and he smiled at her again as I slid my sword back in its sheath. It wasn't the sadistic smile I had seen on his face when we battled but a gentle, sweet smile that made his already attractive face look positively gorgeous. If there was one thing I had learned about Ghirahim, it was that he kept his promises, which usually ended up with me being in pain.