Hyrule Warriors-Two Thrones

Chapter.4

"It's just no good!" The hero grumbled. After practice, the the young hero had be slashing and swinging his sword around, using a large bolder and some logs as targets. And this had been going on for at least half an hour.

"Link, I don't get it, what's wrong with the sword?" Linkle asked, tired from watching the other hero as she sat slummed on a tree stump.

"It just...It feels weak"

"Weak?"

"Yeah...but I don't know why..." Linkle could see the troubled look on the heroes face but she wasn't sure how to help.

"Well...um, maybe..." She paused, and pondered on her thoughts a bit just before speaking again.

"Did you maybe use the master sword? Maybe after using such a powerful blade, it made everything else feel weak in comparison?" She asked.

"No I-" He paused. Thinking about it, Link didn't ever use the master sword...but he did know of a sword he had recently used...It was Ghirahim. Link had been comparing his sword to Ghirahim all this time...

"Linkle, I have to go somewhere, I'll be right back!" Suddenly taking off in a hurry, Linkle sighed in defeat, wishing the hero would fill her in for once, or at least include her in on one of his adventures.

-Gerudo castle-

With their Lord Ganon out of the castle, Zant seemed keen on keeping things in order, meanwhile, Ghirahim was bored out of his mind and being stuck with Zant without his master made things worse. The two couldn't ever seem to get along.

"How can Lord Ganon rely on you so much?" Zant would rant.

"Silence worm, I am a great demon Lord!" Ghirahim would argue back.

And most recently, Zant has been very suspicious over the demon swords interest in the hero. He always hated Ghirahim, and Ghirahim always hated Zant. And Ganon would laugh at their bickering before silencing them. Although they did have some kind of respect for their strengths and such.

"Ghirahim, where are you going?" The ex-king asked, just barely glaring at the demon lord.

"I have no need to report to you" Ghirahim replied just before vanishing in a sea of diamonds. Zant grunted in defeat, and he would make sure to complain to Ganon as soon as he returned.

-GERUDO VALLEY-

After finally making the trip all the way here, Link started to question why he bothered coming here. What was he going to do, complain to Ghirahim that he made his other sword look bad? To ask Ghirahim to become his new weapon? He could never do any of those much less could he trust the demon lord enough to even use him all the time, that and he was already Ganon's...so what was Link to do?

"...I should just go back and apologize to Linkle" He sighed and just before he could get Epona moving, said horse cried out, startled by something.

"Epona, what is it?" Trusting the horse's instincts, the hero assumed possible danger.

"Did I startle you?" Hearing the all too familiar and mischievous voice, Link knew it was none other than Ghirahim.

"Ghirahim" Finally establishing who the sudden presence was, Epona calmed down and even relaxed once Link pet her main.

"Oh? And just what brings you out here?" The demon lord asked as he was sat up on one of the tall stone pillars.

"Just...passing through" Not entirely sure if he should tell Ghirahim his true intentions, so he ended up lying...and the demon lord seemed to see right through it, though he didn't mention it.

"Really? Well since your here and I'm bored, let's have a battle"

"A battle?" Link had never faced the demon lord before but he has seen him in battle and almost couldn't help but want to test his skills against him.

"Alright"

"Just be ready to weep when I completely crush you ...!" Licking his lips just before appearing on the ground, he snapped his fingers, making a sword appear in his hand. Link leapt off Epona and Drew his own sword.

Once they were both ready, they quickly began fighting. Ghirahim was as swift as he was a heavy hitter, using his powers and sword skills combined with his summoning blades. Although Link did have skill, it was his reflexes that saved him from most of Ghirahim's attacks.

The battle started more as fun and games but the more they both cut, slashed, and stabbed each other, the more serious the battle started to get but they still seemed to enjoy it none the less but both refused to be the loser. However, thanks the power of Link's triforce of courage, he managed at the last minute to strike Ghirahim, causing the battle to end in a draw between the two of them.

"Damn...a tie with a mortal...!?" Infuriated, Ghirahim hissed.

"Heh, I guess not all mortals are as weak as you thought, huh?" Link replied with a slight pant, and an exhausted smile to follow.

"Hmph! Though, I am glad you didn't at least bore me" Ghirahim smiled in delight, watching the hero take in deep breathes as he panted, leaned against a large stone and his clothes battered.

"So, why did you come here?" He asked, watching the Hylian carefully.

"...After I used you to finish off the king Dadango...no other weapon could compare...I guess" Finally deciding to be honest, Link couldn't help but feel a little stupid for admitting this, embarrassed even.

"Oh? Got a taste for good power now do we?" Suddenly sounding interested and mischievous, the demon lord suddenly appeared beside the hero.

"Do you want to be my new master?" He teased.

"No" He replied.

"Do you want more power?" He offered.

"No!" He refused, looking away from the demon Lord's gaze.

"Hmm...your no fun, Mr hero" Link sighed at this reply but only a few seconds after did his eyes widen at the sudden grasp on his shoulders, hearing a whisper in his ear.

"You have such great potential to be an amazing master~" And just then, Link instantly moved away, putting a hand over his left ear that Ghirahim had just suddenly licked. But when he turned to face him, the demon lord was already gone.

"W-What the hell was that for!?" Rubbing his ear, he still couldn't stop the odd lingering sensation in his ear that seemed to have spread through the rest of his body. It was...tingly.

"Come on Epona...let's go"