Lifelines

by GoldenBug Prime

Raiden, the son hybried of an Angel woman and Demon male. Raiden, the best friend of the Fairy King Harlequin. Raiden, the man who killed at the lost of of his wife and daughter. Raiden, the man who's trying to find his way in life...Can he find it with the Deadly Sins? Or will he have to leave again? And what is this strange concetion he has with King's old crush, Diana?

1. Prologue: Letters

This a request for FeralG3. It's an Diana/Oc story. It does parallel with my Oc story My New Life's Crazy Adventure. Alot of it will match up but it is not the same story. For one thing I don't think I would have Raiden as Diana love interest for my other story. If people do fall for dear Raiden then maybe I will change it. I don't know...But please note that this is not a long story. Maybe about ten to twenty chapters? I don't know yet.

Anyways...on with the story.

Summery: Raiden, the son hybried of an Angel woman and Demon male. Raiden, the best friend of the Fairy King Harlequin. Raiden, the man who killed at the lost of of his wife and daughter. Raiden, the man who's trying to find his way in life...Can he find it with the Deadly Sins? Or will he have to leave again? And what is this strange concetion he has with King's old crush, Diana?

Parings: Diana/Raiden, King/Echo and Meliodas/Elizabeth

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Chapter 1:The Letters

Dear Harlequin,

It's been five hundred years since you have last written my dear friend. How have you been? Are you well? Did you get hurt? Where are you? I'm starting to fear that I may have lost another family member. For I have yet to hear from you, Elaine or Helbram. Where have you all gone? I think this might be the last letter I sent...if I have not heard from any of you, then I must except the worst.

Good bye my brother.

Sincerely,

Raiden

Dear Raiden,

Raiden, it's been good to hear from you. I apologies for not writing sooner but I can explain. You see, I was attacked by a horrid man that was killing my people. He was an old knight that was tricking my people when they had visited a human village. This man gave them gift for the exchange of information of fairies! Or at least that what Helbram had stated. It was soon after that I heard of this man and his fellow travelers ripping the wings off of them! I went to find my people and help them as a king should do but...I was attack from behind by the very same man. For five hundred years I lost all memory of who I was or where I came from. I'm so sorry my dear friend. But! I was rescued by the sweets and prettiest girl ever! Her name is Diana and I believe I have fallen in love with her. Oh, how she took the time to nurse me back to health. I think now understand love Raiden. Sadly, just because of this small tidbit was full of happiness...I had to kill our best Helbram. He had gone mad with grief and hatred for humans. I do not wish to write or speak of it now.

Ah I have to go; the council has called. I hope this letter finds you well.

May the wind stay steady under your wings,

Harlequin

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Dear Raiden,

Remember when my last letter of how I wish to see my sweet Diana? Well, my friend, dreams do come true! She had shown up yesterday with the Captain, older but just as beautiful. If not more. It's been fifteen years since I last saw her and had to erase her memories of me. Do you think...do you think that she might remember me if I spend time with her? No wait, I should not. I said I would take her memories just to protect her but I do miss her. She's been fallowing the Captain all day today, so I really have not been in her presents. Though when I, she does not look twice in my direction. What should I do Raiden? What would you do with something like this?

Oh no...I feel sick to my stomach. I think I should end this letter right here. Sorry my friend. I hope to write a longer letter for you next time.

Your Friend,

Harlequin, King of Bad Decisions

Dear King of Bad Decisions,

Honestly Harlequin, you are such a drama queen. You have written this girl as if she was an angel sent from the heavens for you. Okay, not really but it seems like it! Do not be such a baby and go up to her. If she is kind as you write then it would be okay. Do not crowd her though, give her space. She might be fallowing your Captain because she's shy? I would not know since I have never met your dear Diana.

If I was in your place, I would start small with morning greetings, sitting by her at supper and wishing her a good night. Slowly make your way up. Do not push yourself if you are scared. It will be alright if you cannot truly talk to her. If it was me though, I would not have erased her memories. I kidd! Do not get riled up when you read this, my friend. I just jest.

Although if you do get to talking to her, should I except an invitation to your wedding?

Your Friend,

Raiden the Great

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Dear Harlequin,

Your last letter sounded horrible. Losing your strength against an army of Vampires? That must truly suck. Haha! Did you see what I did there? Suck, oh how I funny I must be. Though to be serious, are you alright? You did not get hurt or bitten, did you? I do not wish for my brother in all but blood to be infected and have to be put down. That would make me cry. I do not like crying Harlequin or would you prefer to be called King? Since you mention that everyone calls you that. Why though? It is just a title that you no longer need. Not to say you do not deserve to be king. After all, you did what any good king would do. You flew to save your people from being killed by humans. You should not have been exiled just because you lost your memories for five hundred years! I wish you could understand that.

Anyways, enough talk of your idiotic people and time with the Vampires.

I saw my mother today. Well not my mother, mother. She is dead after all but I saw her recantation. She was a human woman of twenty I believe. Her stomach was round with child. It broke my heart but I am glad she is able to have a new life with a new family. I just wish I could have been a better son to her. Would she have stayed if I was? I have yet to see my father...maybe Demons do not get reborn like Angels do?

I am depressed now...

Yours,

Raiden the Lonely

Dear Mr. Lonely,

And you dare call me drama queen. Look at you! Being depressed because your mother has a new life. She abandoned you! She does not deserve a good life or a good family. She killed her loving husband, who wanted peace between her Clan and his! She took her own life, leaving you without parents. Raiden, you were only five. A child! She causes war among the Clans! If anything, you deserve much more after the fall of your family. It is you that deserve to be happy after the deaths of your wife and daughter. Never think you could have been more when you already are.

As for your earlier comment of my people, please do not be angry at them. I should have stayed in the forest like my sister begged. I am its protector and king after all. They all have the right to be angry at me. I abandon them to go to the human lands. Especially when I could not save a single one and had to kill our best friend. So please calm you temper with the Fairies.

Also, your joke was horrid. Never make one again. Vampires, sucks. Really Raiden. I hope you and Ban never meet. Between your unfunny jokes and his need to steal stuff animal, I don't think I could survive.

Yours,

Harlequin the King of Tiredness

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Dear Raiden,

Sorry for no writing to you in these last five months but I have a good reason. The castle that I worked as a Seven Deadly Sin has turned against us. They believed that we would kill Great Holy Knight Zaratras! Why would we do that though? He was our friend. It disgusts me how humans would turn on each other without questioning or proof. So, you see I was almost killed! Okay I wasn't almost killed. I am much stronger magic wise but I was still tired from the battle of the Troll Queen. So, I kinda let myself get surrounded by the Holy Knights. Luckily, I had help from this strange girl. She was covered from head to toe with heavy fabric as if she was expecting snow. I could remember her yelling and weakly tossing a tapestry that hanged from the wall between me and my attacks. How we all started at her dumbfounded before she grabbed an iron bowl of fire and threw it on the cloth. Then she grabbed my arm as they were distracted by the flames to make our getaway. Together we ran to the secret door in the throne room where things got a little weird. Just we were about to get hit with one of their attack, Echo Stalker (she is the girl I'm writing about) grabbed me and...

Well next thing we know we're near the Fairy King's Forest.

Now I'm traveling with her to find the other Deadly Sins. She's quite strange in her manner of speaking. She's loud, crazy and sometimes never makes sense. She once handed me a fruit with a smile before walking away stiffly. Which was weird until I remember that I said I would like to have a piece of fruit to eat. Then other times she's so quiet that I forget she is with me causing me to panic. Do not laugh at me Raiden! She knows nothing of our world. Like if she was from somewhere else, another world or dimension. She needs to be protected Raiden! She almost got herself killed because she didn't know about fairy tigers! I have to protect her...

I think something is wrong with me...I never felt the need to stay by someone's side like I do with Echo. Not even with my dear sweet Diana...What is this feeling?

Confuse,

Harlequin the Sin on the Run

Dear Harlequin,

How dreadful.

I'm glad you are okay, my friend. I wish I was there to help. I would have shown no mercy to those...those knights! No one hurts my friends and live to tell the tale. Thank goodness for Echo Stalker for stepping him. Is that her real name by the way? What kind of parent would name their child Stalker? Is there a family of Stalkers out there? Or is that a fake name? Like what the human adults had told their younglings in this one village I went to. They talk about how names have magic and how they should never give it out to those of magic. That aside, your new friend does sound a bit strange but brave as well. Not many would risk their safety to help a stranger. I hope to meet her someday if you still travel with her. Just to give her my thanks for getting you to safety. I do not wish to lose a brother anytime soon.

Also, I don't understand your strange urge to protect her. Is it because she fell out of the sky and helped you? Or because she has no idea of the dangers of the outside world? This is strange, my friend.

Are you sure about what you are feeling? Have you really never felt this overprotective need for your Diana?

Also confuse,

Raiden the Concern Friend

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Dear Harlequin,

It's good to see that you're making friends! First Echo, now Alicia? My, my, it seems to me as if you're making a harem my dear king. I jest once again! Do not pout my silly fairy friend. I do want to congratulate you on your first leading battle against the Soul Eating Witch, Ronda. I knew you could be a great leader if you put your mind into it. Though I do send my condolences to Miss. Alicia for her little sister.

Although...I'm a bit curious of your relationship with Miss. Echo Stalker. Getting fiercely protective when it seems that someone is flirting with her? Hackles being raised over a little crush? Sharing a bed? Oh my. How scandalous! Really Harlequin, do you have a...hm how you say, crush?

Still, all teasing aside, congrats on your win and for Miss. Echo's first use of magic. Holy Arrow huh? Sounds powerful.

Loves to tease you,

Raiden the Funny

Raiden!

You are most certainly not funny! Not funny at all! Echo is just a friend that is too naïve to be left alone! That witch would have hurt her. Heck she almost did by using me. I risked myself to keep her safe, not-not-not because I have a crush on her! I do not have a crush on her. Don't be draft! Diana is my one and only. Never, ever say that again! Oh, my Sacred Tree! Why would you say that?

Whatever! I have sent your condolences to Alicia. She said thank you for your support. Echo also says hi and would like to meet you. Which she shouldn't! You are a stranger after all. Doesn't she remember the fuse she made about stranger danger? Ugh this girl I swear!

I have to go; the girls want to head to the next town.

Going to kick you next time,

Harlequin who does not have a Crush on Echo

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Dear Raiden,

I wish to die. Alicia has gotten in her head that I have to train without magic. I'm a fairy! I'm made of pure magic! How can I fight without the use of magic? Oh, sweet rose petals. I swear these girls are going to kill me. One with training every part of my body while the other gets herself killed by trying to use her magic. Someone please grant my wish.

Alicia is calling me. She wants another round before calling it a day. Plus, Echo looks like she's going to hurl her guts again. Sorry for the short letter my brother.

Wants to die,

Harlequin the aching

Dear Harlequin,

You might hate me for this but I agree with Alicia. You should learn how to fight without magic. What if you lost Chastiefol in battle and couldn't reach it? Hand to hand combat could really help you. Don't think of this as her trying to kill you but to save you. Please my friend. Give it a try.

As for Echo...give her some water with honey. It could smooth her throat after all that vomiting. Also take her spell book away just in case.

Worried about your life choices,

Raiden the uncertain

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Dear Harlequin,

My friend, you sound so upset in your last letter! Please tell me why. All I know is that you got an invitation to the Coronation of future Queen Titania, Queen Meb's only daughter. I do not know why you would go to your ex-lover's Coronation with two humans but I'm worried. We all know how Princess-I mean Queen Titania is with humans. Are you okay? What about the girls? Did those faeries do something to you all?

Be swift with you writing,

Raiden the worry

Dear Raiden,

Of course, I am upset! Do not think this anger is towards you but at her! Queen Titania and her love of pranks! Also, she was not my lover but a girlfriend that all I did was kiss. But none of that! She invited us out of supposedly good will but end up drugging me and Echo! She said she wanted to try again! To mend what cause us to break up you know. How can you mend the kidnapping of children just because they're pretty? I may have snapped at her before walking off, well more like dragging Echo away.

Then Puck, Oberon's servant, bought us a plate of golden apples. He said it was a peace offering from the Queen herself. She knew that one just not simple refuse the Queen! She back me into the corner. Puck had also said that Echo should have some as well. He wouldn't leave until we ate half of the damn plate! Too much food of the Faeries could drug anyone! It's worst on humans though.

Next thing I know...I was in-between Echo's legs as I bit into her neck. I gave her a mating mark Raiden! I've never been so disgusted with myself. To bite her without her permission when drugged... How could I?

Please bother...I am in great need of advice! What do I do now that I've bitten my friend?

Terrified,

Harlequin

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Dear Raiden,

Excuse the tear stains of this letter. Echo and I had a terrible fight, in which I could have lost her. We been fighting since the festival and since we met the new Holy Kight chasing us. Gilthunder is what he called himself when we first met. This knight had mentioned that Ban, my old teammate, was the cause of the end of the Fairy King's Forest. How he killed my sister for the fountain of Youth! Oh, how much rage that fills me! I want to kill him, Raiden! I want him dead!

Echo was not pleased to hear this. She makes it quite clear with every argument we have. Alicia tries her best to calm us but there is little she can do. I also know that Echo keeps trying to ruin my plans for revenge.

I...I was so full of rage that I truly hurt her with my words. Not to say that she didn't hurt me just as much but I made her cry Raiden. I made her cry and run away.

She...she...

Oh Raiden! Echo was almost raped because I hurt her so much that she rather run away from me into an unknown village in the dark. She...I could have lost her! My heart, it hurts so much brother! I...I don't want to lose my Echo.

In need of Advice,

Harlequin the Idiot

Dear Harlequin,

I am not proud of what you did. Nor am I proud of Echo. You two are friends. Friends do not hurt each other like this! I am ashamed of you both. I hope Echo is alright. Rape, even if it was not done, is not something one could quickly recover from. Harlequin, you should not have let your anger take control. You know what anger can do. You have seen what it had done to me with I lost my wife and daughter to rape.

I do not think I could write anymore. I am to furious with you both as well as those monsters that would attack an innocent woman. Once I calm down, I will write back with advice to help you. Just make sure Echo knows it not her fault for almost being rape.

Disappointed,

Raiden

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Dear Harlequin,

I'm glad that Echo is letting you eat closer to her now. Remember now, do not push her pass her limit with interaction with men. She still hurting. No one heals that fast. Still I'm happy that you are trying to be there for her instead of running away. I'm proud of you. The both of you, for trying to mend your friendship.

On another note, I have sent you some souvenirs from my travels! Cloth made of rich silk, in two different colors. Just for you my friend. Make me something nice? A neckless of teal clay for Alicia as well as a small dagger! You mention that she loves sharp, shiny things. For Echo, I sent a toy that should lighten up her spirit. You did mention that Echo love to use her hands to talk and calm her fidgeting down. Maybe this would help?

I hope these gifts find you well.

Your Friend,

Raiden

Dear Raiden,

I would never leave my Echo to fight by herself. She is my best friend, well besides you. I will stand by her until she no longer needs me and even then, I will still stand by her side. Yes, I will do anything to make her happy again. She's even letting me pat her shoulder or back the other day. Heck! Today I even got her to hug me!

She asked me to turn into my human form, the one form that causes her the most distress. I sat down as she traced my face, arms and hands. Then she climbed up my lap and hugged me crying. She said that she missed me! Missed me! I couldn't help but cry with her. We did end up falling asleep after our cry fest only to woken up by Arthur. Remember him? Merlin's young apprentice. I told you about him long time ago.

The gift are wonderful by the way. Never seen Alicia smile that widely before as she cuts the air with her new dagger. Thank you for that by the way. Echo does love the toy you sent and wishes to send you something in return. Which is a small pillow from the cloths you sent. I also sent you a wrist band of both colors entwined.

Thank you,

Harlequin

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Dear Raiden,

I hate Sirens! Sirens should just disappear and stop touching my Echo! She's my scaly human, not his! She should only have my scent, no one else. Plus, that stupid siren almost killed her and Alicia! Apparently, he made a deal with a sea witch to give her a virgin sacrifice so he could stay on land without turning to seaform or something. Echo, being the idiot that she was, offered to help him take out the witch. Which she then turns to me with big sad brown eyes, asking me for help.

And what do I say?

I said yes.

I hate my life. Can I came join you on your travels Rai? Please?

Begging,

Harlequin

Dear Harlequin,

No.

Love Rai-Just kidding! But seriously, no.

Anyways Sirens exist? I thought they were all extinct. You know after the war between Clans.

Oh, and what's this about Echo being yours? Didn't you say a long time ago that Diana is the only one for you? That Echo was just a friend? My, my, you really are making a harem, aren't you?

Laughing at you,

Raiden

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Dear Raiden,

Gilthunder has found us.

I don't know how but he did. He almost ruined my shop and hurt my friends. He even threatened to slice my Echo's neck. He wants me to go back to the Castle of Liones. He wants to use me to kill the other Deadly Sins. He used my friends to back me into a corner. Alicia told me not to agree but seeing any of them hurt...I rather sell my soul to the devil.

I'm writing this as quickly as I could before I have to leave. I'm leaving my shop under the custody of Echo and Alicia. I don't know if I'll ever seen any of them again but it's better this way. The Holy Knights won't hurt them if I do as they say. Please come and visit them, just to keep an eye on them for me.

Wish me luck brother,

Harlequin

Dear Raiden.

This is Echo. I am going after Harlequin to join him at the castle. He doesn't know I'm writing to you or sending this letter with his own. Quin is being a stupid bear and he needs me to keep him in line. I love him too much to see him get hurt. So, don't worry! I'll be by his side every step of the way like he was for me. But uh...please don't be shy in visiting the shop. My King did his best to make it and I think he would love for his best friend to check it out.

From,

Echo Stalker

Harlequin,

You have a very brave mate there. I mean best friend.

I wish you luck brother.

And yes, I will visit your shop.

Snickering at you,

Raiden

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Dear Raiden,

I hate you.

I hate you and Alicia.

I hate you, Alicia and Helbram.

Why you might ask. Well, let me tell you. Echo had snuck me out into the gardens to get away from the stuffy Holy Knight one afternoon. It was all fine you know. We ran around the field with glee. Echo playing her music as she sang her heart out. Then she pulled me into a game of tag.

Not bad right?

Ha!

We end up tripping and rolling down a hill into a large bed of daisies. She looked so beautiful as she lay under me, laughing. Her brown hair a mess with grass, flower petals and dirt on her red cheeks. I could feel the heat within me burn as she looked at me with shining brown eyes. I would have kiss her right there if Helbram didn't interrupted us. I had a meeting with Gilthunder and his masters apparently. Once he dragged me far away from my Echo, he teased me about her being my mate! Just like you have been doing! Like Alicia! I did kinda punch him for that...

Then two days later, Mating Season started.

On the fifth day of the season, I overheard Echo threaten Helbram with body harm. Just to protect me at my weakest. After she sent him away, she stayed by myside. Making sure I eat, drink and wiping away the sweat I was collecting. She stayed even though my scent drives her crazy! She even let me use her sweater to calm myself down.

So, you three were right.

I am in love with Echo...I see her as my mate.

I hate you all.

I hope your happy,

Harlequin the smitten idiot

Dear Harlequin,

When I read your letter, I fell of my chair laughing. I knew you adore Echo more then you let on! I could read it all in your letters. I'm glad you finally got your head out of your ass. I expect to be the best man at your wedding!

Anyway, enough of you and your love woes! I have news! I have saved a village from a dreaded Gorgon! You know a snake woman that can turn you into stone with just a gaze. It was a long and tiering fight where I had to use a shield as my only set of eyes. I don't know how the Greek Hero Perseus did it without getting bit.

Oh yeah, did I mention that I was bitten by one of the Gorgon's hair? Its hair was literally made of snakes. Vipers, I think. Had me in bed for a day.

But other than that, you would not believe who took me in to heal. It was the family of the Holy Knight that train me when I was only thousand years old! Apparently, he told stories about me to his children. Who in turn, told theirs! I am a legend within this family. It's good to know that there are still people out there that are kind and willing to take in a stranger.

Happy,

Raiden

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Dear Harlequin,

What is this about you going to the City of the Dead? Echo had sent me a letter about you trying to open the gateway into Realm of the Dead. Have you gone absolutely bonkers? One just not enter the Land of the Dead without dying! I hope Echo had smack you across the head for such a thought.

Why are you going to the land of the dead?

What is there for you to seek?

Is it Elaine?

It is her, isn't it?!

King Harlequin of the Fairies! If you were right in front of me, I would put you over my knee and spank you in front of your mate! You sir are going to give me white hairs. White hairs! I can't even get white hairs!

Let the dead sleep brother.

Going to kick you,

Raiden

Dear Raiden,

Do not have, as Echo would say, a cow! Yes, I am going to Tala Village. Also known as the Capital of the Dead. Also, Echo is not my mate. I have asked her to be my girlfriend so shut up!

Anyways, I needed to go my friend. Gilthunder demands it and I do not wish to have Echo harm because I don't go. Plus...I want to see my baby sister again. I want to say good bye at least.

I need to do this.

Don't think badly of me,

Harlequin

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Dear Raiden,

Today was the day I finally get to see my baby sister again. Sure, the other Sins where there but they weren't important! To see my sister again after all these year...I cried. I won't lie. Echo would rat me out if I did. Don't think I don't know of you both writing behind my back.

I did try to kill Ban though...

Like almost three times?

Elaine saved him after the last attempt. We did argue, which led me to cry again...She said she couldn't forgive me for leaving. As I fell to my knees crying, Echo end up yelling at Elaine for not trying to find me when I went missing. She said it wasn't my fault for losing my memories after being attack and that I was just being a good King going after my people to save them. Just like you said many years ago. Elaine herself started crying as she hugged me, asking for forgiveness when she and the others did not look for me. Which of course I forgive her! She is my baby sister. What happen was not her fault. She then asked me to help protect Ban...which I did. Even if I didn't want too.

After helping the other Sins against the Holy Knight, Elaine had said something strange as we were leaving the Capital of the Dead. She told Echo that she had Elaine's blessing. Which was weird. Why would Echo need her blessing? When I ask Echo, she just covered my face with my hoodie and walked away with a huff!

Women are strange!

Love,

Harlequin the confuse

Dear Harlequin.

Can you hear it? Can you hear my laughter though this letter? You truly are an idiot if you don't understand what you late sister's word means. Don't worry though, you will in the future.

But until then...I am going to laugh at you.

Now brother, are you going to join the rest of the Deadly Sins? Now that you kinda betrayed the Holy Knights? I don't think they will take the attack on one of their own lightly.

As for me, I am on the run again. Someone saw my Wanted Poster and called upon the Holy Knights in the area to capture me. I'm heading North to get away. Maybe I can lose them in Bryon Village. I heard that there is going to be a fight festival.

And where there's a festival, there will be tons of people! I can use that to hide. Wish me luck brother! For freedom is within my fingers!

Man among crazies,

Raiden the brave

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Dear Raiden,

It is I, the great Echo Stalker.

As well as I, Harlequin.

We're writing to you to say that we are heading to Bryon Village too!

Apparently, there is rumors that Diana's Sacred Treasure is the winning prize of the Vaizel Fighting Festival.

Maybe we will see you there! I would love to meet you! Quin has told me a lot about you. All good things though, so don't worry!

What Echo writes is true. I would love to see my brother again. You could also meet the Sins. I think you would like them and them, you. So please say you would meet up with us! I've miss you.

He has!

Echo!

Waiting for your reply,

Echo Stalker and King Harlequin

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First chapter is complete! Yay!

It took me a while but I've got it down! I think I like Raiden. He's like a big brother, advice column and dad friend all rolled up in one. What do you guys think? I don't know when the next chapter is coming out but do not freak out if it takes awhile. I'm still doing my first Deadly Sin, so don't think I've given up just yet!

Anyways! If you guys did enjoyed this, please don't hesitant to comment. Even to say that you like it, it was okay or to give me some pointers. Please don't be afraid. Once again! No flames! Please!