Bound By The Thread Of Fate (GhiraLink) (On Hold)

Chapter 32 - Voices

Link's POV
I feel so lost.

I- I've always hated Ghirahim. Always. But now, no matter how hard I try, I can't hate him. It hurts to hate him.

I look over to where he's perched on the bed, a towel wrapped around his waist, drying his wet hair with another towel.

I have to fight the urge to touch him. I want to be physically close to him. That's what my body wants, anyway.

My mind screams at me that I'm being stupid, that my body is a traitor, that this is wrong. But... I can't describe what I'm feeling. It's a need.

"Hey, what's up Linky?" Ghirahim asked, sounding genuinely concerned for once. I turned away, yanking the covers over my head.

He's the one I need, yet also the last person I want to be around. Damn this bond he's trying to form, damn it to eternal hell!

I can't let him complete it, no matter what. If the desire to be close to him, to touch him,  to serve him, is already this strong, I'll be by all rights a prisoner if he manages to finish it.

"Don't ignore me, Skychild. I asked you a question, now answer it"

Damn, even his voice is affecting me now. I can feel a weak physical pull, prompting me to answer the question. I chose to fight it with all I had left. However, it only grew stronger.

And I failed.

"I don't like how attracted I am to you right now. How much I want to be yours. It scares me, and I hate it"

I'm beyond caring about my vow anymore. He's already made me break it several time, and what the point, anyway? The Goddess would be disgusted if she knew what a Ghirahim's done to me... and how much I enjoyed most of it.

I disgust myself.

"Oh, is that it, my sweet, sexy little Skychild? How foolish to be worried about something so trivial"

Another thing that's bothering me is his mood swings. Like flipping a switch, one minute he'll be the controlling Ghirahim that taunts and teases me, the next minute he'll be still be dominant Ghirahim, but with a soft, caring side. It confuses me.

I felt his hand snake under the covers and run down my back, instantly making me shudder. What's wrong with me?!

"Please, just leave me alone!"

To my surprise, he actually listened to me and withdrew his hand. That was shocking enough, but then when silence followed, I hesitantly poked my head out to look around the room, and found he'd teleported away. What just happened?!

Link, don't listen to everything Ghirahim tells you. He's a master manipulator. You can get to The Surface without him.

Huh?! Am I hearing voices now, too?! Knew I was going insane.

You're not insane, Link. We've been watching you struggle against the demon lord, and we wanted to aid you the only way we can. Information. You're a strong, brave hero, and you can win this battle.

So... I  can escape?! It's not hopeless?! Ah... but a large part of me says it'd be impossible to go, that I need Ghirahim...

No, Link. You don't need him, it's the new sword spirit to Master bond he's forming with you. Go now, before it's too late! You have two days left at the most, if he keeps up this pace. And make sure y-

The voice fell silent, as if a wall that'd once been present had now been rebuilt. How odd.

Well, I guess I'd better place my trust in these voices, and head to The Breach whilst I've got some time away from Ghirahim. After all, it's either my insanity or the demon lord, I know which I'm gonna trust more.

How much time though, is the question. Because time is something I'm running out of.

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Just a nod back to those of you who commented in chapter 10, you guys helped Link out of a tough situation 😉 (I like to destroy the fourth wall okay 🤣). The voices are you readers if you didn't pick up on it xD

Quote from chapter 10 (where the hint to comment was xD):
'Well, technically I lied to him. Yeah, so he can get to the surface without me, but he doesn't need to know that. And don't you even try to tell him, he can't hear you.'