Dominance: Ghirahim x Reader Chapter 4

Chapter 4: Secrets

Sunlight began to come through your eyelids making you stir a bit. You don’t remember having a sleep as good as this well… Since coming here. The first few weeks that you were with Ivan he would just stuff you in a small animal cage for the night and after that you would just sleep on the wooden floor often waking up with a few splinters. Without lifting your eyelids you felt around you, two fluffy down pillows were softly cradling your head in comfort. You also were encased with blankets that felt like silk or satin. ;It almost felt as if you had been sleeping on a cloud. Ah, you just needed five… More… Min-

“Good morning my little sunshine, I hope that you slept well. Ah but now it is time for you to WAKE UP.” You hear a voice raise right into your ear. Your eyes immediately open putting you face to face with him. He had the voice of the guy that had given you the apple but the appearance of something different but also distantly familiar.

A crimson cape, ivory white hair, ashen grey skin, and a pair of white lips pulled into an impossibly wide smile. This… Was that guy from the painting. “Hello, you may recall I am the merciful and heroic fellow that rescued you of that absolutely ghastly abomination that was your previous owner. I also am the one that-“ “You gave me the apple” You said filling in the rest of his sentence. Sure he seemed nice but it was only shallow, he obviously was trying to impress you for whatever reason… This however wasn’t really appealing, sure you were thankful for what he had done… You also however knew than men have a motive to all that they do.

“Thank you.” You say softly, you sat up on the bed he was still standing across from you with an annoyed look on his face. “Your welcome, I hope that you know it is quite rude to interrupt one’s talking, especially mine. However I suppose you are newer to this higher way of living so I will let it pass this time. You do however need to start learning you manners and proper etiquette while you are here. Working for I the esteemed Demon Lord Ghirahim.” He comically gave a bow and you tried now to laugh or even peak a smile, this guy was just so full of himself. He teleported out of thin air followed by a puff of diamonds.

“Now my little flower, what is your name?” You hear a voice behind you whispering into your ear, tucking a small strand of hair behind your ear. Sure this guy was nicer than Ivan, but he was also a little creepy… And was this guy trying to seduce you..? Well tough luck buddy cause it ain’t gonna work you thought to yourself. “M-my name?” You peeped quietly…

“Ah you were so eager to talk earlier and now you can’t talk at all?” He pokes at you. “Besides I’m sure you’d prefer being called by your name rather than just servant or pet; I have some decency you know.” You look down in debate, you knew your name was a very uncommon possibly never even heard here human name, your parents gave you a human name because that was your appearance. You hoped your name wouldn’t give anything away… Your stupid bonnet was still on your head so you assumed he didn’t know… Would he banish you into exile if he found out?

He lifted your chin up forcing you to look into his eyes. “Go on tell me then. Have you forgotten your own name flower?” “I-It’s (y/n)” You trembled you pushed his arm away from you and focused your eyes back down to the floor. It felt weird saying your own name let alone hearing it, you almost felt like being called by your name was a title of honor compared to what you used to be called. “Well that’s odd.” He mumbles. “Well your name isn’t necessarily normal either.” You retort. He pauses for a second almost still puzzled at the sound of your name.

“No that name it just… It’s very uncommon here that’s all, anyway’s (y/n), you will be working for me now. You will follow every order I ask of you disobedience means severe punishment, but I will not punish you without a good reason. You will be put in charge of cooking, cleaning, and anything else I can think of at the time. Talking to male servants is forbidden and if they talk to you, you must report it to me. You will have some free time and in that time I will be providing you tutors to make you a well rounded servant. Now, you are absolutely filthy we need to get you cleaned up don’t we.” He says licking his lips. Gulp.

“Anya, Saphesse, Franina! Come!” Immediantly three maids burst into the room as if waiting for a cue. “You are to give this girl a bath, use a lavender scent and make sure to scrub this repulsive dirt off of her we want her looking brand new now don’t we? Oh and dress her in that sapphire dress I was talking about a few days prior, do your job good and you will get. Rewarded.” “Yes Demon Lord Ghirahim” The three chirp in unison. He goes to them and pats each of them on the head. “Good, good, now go and take no longer than an hour to get her ready. I must go make sure the dinner preparations are going as planned.” And with that he snaps his fingers and disappears.

“Well, you already know our names… But we’ll introduce ourselves again!” The tallest said. Each of them had very distinct appearances. “My name is Anya!” She was the tallest of the three, she had pale skin and graceful long flowing white blonde hair, her eyes were a crystal emerald color and she wore a yellow made outfit similar to the other two, she seemed to easily be the leader of the small group.

“I’m Saphesse!” The middle said flashing a peace sign, she had a slightly athletic boy-like build but wasn’t quite as tall as Anya, her hair was in two ocean blue pigtails and her eyes were the color of apple cider and her skin was tan. Her maid outfit was purple.

“And I’m-“ The shortest girl tripped while walking forward like the other two had and fell on her face, her glasses flew over towards your feet. Your quickly picked them up and handed them to her after helping her up “Thanks… Hehehe… I’m Franina.. But just call me Fran everyone does.” She says propping her glasses back on the bridge of her nose. She had striking pale blue eyes and short bobbed bubblegum pink hair. She was slightly more on the short side and a little curvier than the other two, her maid outfit was dark red.

The three of them seemed to be in order from oldest to youngest, Anya probably in her mid to late twenties and Fran being no more than 19. “We three are the 3 most trusted of the fabulous Demon Lord Ghirahim! We are here to welcome you into… The sisterhood” They all say in unison. “Alright dear we have no time to waste so let’s get you a bath then.” Anya said with a caring smile, the three of them walked you into the bathroom and started running the water. Saphesse shut the door and Fran started taking off your clothes.

“Woah, Woah, Woah I can remove my own clothes thank you… And guys… I know how to bathe myself… I don’t see why Ghirahim is making you do this.” Fran pulls away offended. “We’re only doing what we were ordered to do.” She says looking sadly to the ground as if she was going to cry. “No, no, no don’t be sad.” You say objecting the youngest was obviously a little more emotional than the others.

“Just be thankful you’re getting all this special attention from him… He never did this with any of us.” Saphesse says distantly turning off the water. Not wanting to upset the youngest again you let her take off your remaining clothes, you immediantly jumped into the tub full of bubbles veiling your naked and scarred body. These girls obviously had no shame and no idea what modesty meant.

Fran peered at your cheek for a second, “Wait! What happened Ghirahim didn’t do this did he? He’s normally very patient with the newer-“ “Her old master did that” Anya coldly interrupted as if it reminded her of something she also experienced she elbowed Fran and got her to pull back. “She’ll probably need stitches, I’m sure Ghirahim wouldn’t want her ‘pretty little face’ scarred.” Saphesse says rolling her eyes.

For the rest of the time the three of them work on washing your body with the lavender scented bubbles… But then it came time for your hair. “Why haven’t you taken that bonnet off yet?” Fran asks curiously. “Uh.. I dunno.” You say… “Well I’ll get it for you!” Fran chimes. Most of your hair was piled into that bonnet for the longest time, you realized how long it had grown since you fell into this mysterious land, you hoped this would cover your ears well enough for them not to notice, but a few minutes later that seemed to prove ineffective against the fruit scented shampoo demons.

“Wait! Woah? Is SHE?” The once relaxed and humming Fran now jumped back in astonishment. You felt your face flush red, you wanted to hide under the bubbles… Now what was going to happen? “She’s human.” Anya says in disbelief. “A-Are you going to tell Ghirahim?” You stutter just wanting to sink into the depths of the bathtub and never come back up. “Of coarse we are, we have to. We are obligated.” Saphesse says bemusedly crossing her arms and grinning.

Impa’s pov:
(so just a little background so you don’t get confused, this “lost princess” is also human and she has traits slightly similar to yours. She also has your same name essentially she’s your doppleganger)

I run into the princess’s bedroom hearing her scream, her parents have been dead for almost 18 years now, and her coronation is coming up in a few weeks. I hope something hasn’t happened to her, I hope the same assassin that killed her parents hasn’t come for her in the middle of the night. I burst through the door, she is still in her bed sobbing.

“Princess what is wrong? No one has tried to hurt you have they?” I yell clutching my blade in hand. “No, no… Another nightmare has befallen me that is all.” I light a lantern place it next to the desk beside her bed and then I take a seat next to you. “Are you alright?” I ask concerned. “Y-Yes I’m fine… I guess I’m just a little nervous for the coronation in a few weeks to come.” She admits. “Anyone can understand that Princess, you have come from very noble beginnings and some people believe because of that you are not the true princess.”

“I don’t feel like the true princess.. I feel as if it is someone else. I feel like I am not fit to be royalty-“ “Nonsense don’t say things like that, you are the only human girl within miles of this place and you have the symbol of the triforce on your wrist.” I object, I know it is rude to interrupt royalty but she thinks so poorly of herself. She looks down to the floor almost as if a look of shame. “I guess, Impa… You need your rest as well, I will be alright go ahead and go to bed.” She says smiling but I know it is fake, I know she is hiding something.

I raised (y/n) since we found her, she was abandoned on the castle doorstep one day at a very young age probably around three. She carried traits that were very much like the described lost princess. During the time after the assassination of her parents the kingdom was in absolute turmoil and panic. Enemy forces started to come from all corners, I was able to command our forces to drive them away but without a ruler and a beacon of hope, the kingdom was in constant paranoia. I would have ruled the land as a queen however that is not my role, I am the protector of hyrule royalty and the guardian of its tradition.

Finding (y/n) was a godsend, she became our young beacon of hope. We weren’t sure if she was really the princess but she was the only lead we had, the only person that would be able to know for sure is her grandmother and she went into the Twili awhile back to live with her best friend Midna. Her being in the Twili meant we really had no way to contact her, when the twilight started to dispell she made a choice to go with her life-long friend into a region where her bones wouldn’t ache and she would be younger again.

I raised (y/n) I would have my own. She was a kind sweet child a little shy at first but once you got to know her she was a force to be reckoned with. She could be hyper and stubborn at times but I almost regard her as my own daughter now… I hope she is the true princess of Hyrule, all I can do is hope, for the sake of her safety.

(y/n)’s pov (not yours the other one lol):

After Impa leaves and closes the door I blow out the lantern and lay back on my side… I don’t remember much of my childhood before I came here… I do know that I am human and not hyrulian, and if I were not really the lost princess then the people would be outraged… Maybe even enough to put me to death… I don’t know if I’m really this lost princess or not… Iv’e just always had these doubts in the back of my mind since a very young age I don’t even know if (y/n) is really my name.

All I know is if I am not the real princess who is… And if I am a fake then will Impa cast me aside as well? She’s almost been like my mom all these years and without her I’d be all alone… I close my eyes and cry myself to sleep for another night.

Your pov:

You look in the mirror and see an almost unrecognizable girl. She had your color eyes and hair… Her eyes were well rested though and didn’t have bags beneath them, her hair was brushed and smelled like a field of flowers. Her skin was clean and dirt free, you could still see many scars from where she was beaten over the year but scars eventually will fade with the past. She wore a dark blue dress that sparkled a little more than you wanted it to, it came up mid-thigh and was skin tight and strapless… You almost felt a little ashamed and insecure wearing this kind of outfit… But at the same time you don’t recall ever feeling so beautiful. The last detail was a bunch of flowers being interwoven into your hair at Ghirahim’s request… This whole flower nickname thing was going to get annoying quick.

“Guys please don’t tell Ghirahim about…” You point to your hair-veiled ears. “Oh, I already know.”  He says stepping into the room.