Hi! If you guys read the summary, then you know what the story is about. I recently got into this anime/manga and got inspired to write a story about it. In depth, the story will use plots from both the anime and the manga. I will also do some pairings, as well as one for the OC. I may or may not put a poll up to decide who she'll go with. Anyways, I hope you enjoy it!
Disclaimer: I do not own the Seven Deadly Sins. All rights go to the owner. I only own my OC.
Enjoy!
Edited: July 6th, 2018
There existed an organization of knights that dedicated themselves to protecting the people of Britannia; the Holy Knights. Chivalrous knights with a prowess for blades and an aptitude for magic, they defend Britannia from the evils of the world. Then, one group emerged from the Holy Knights, powerful than anything the world has every seen for centuries. However, they all carried a great sin, a red mark of an animal of said sin they were guilty for. One was the boar, the sin of gluttony. Another was the lion, the sin of pride. The fox, the sin of greed; the ram, the sin of lust; the snake, the sin of envy; the grizzly, the sin of sloth. The last one was the dragon, the sin of wrath.
These knight were called the Seven Deadly Sins.
The group, each bestowed a sacred treasure by the king, made it their duties to ridding all evil across the land. During that time, they were hailed as heroes. But then they tried to overthrow the kingdom. Now charged with treason, the Sins faded into the shadows, disappearing from the eyes of the people. But the Holy Knights still hunt for them, even to this day.
Rumors say that there was another member of the Seven Deadly Sins, a young girl who whose identity was hidden away from the public. However, some say she was pure and bore no sin. These rumors also claim that the child was the younger sister of the captain of the Sins, the one who bears the sin of wrath. Whether the rumors of the relationship was true does not matter. Gifted with a natural talent for swordplay and magic, the young girl was a knight beloved by many and a force to be reckoned with in the battlefield when she unsheathed her sacred treasure. When the Holy Knights came to arrest the Sins for treason, the young girl had disappeared along with the Sins.
However, though the Holy Knights still hunted for her and her comrades, they had yet to realize what had happened to the girl. With her memories locked away, the child lived her life under a new name and a new appearance, unaware of her past life. Only her adoptive family and the people in her village knew her true identity. These people still viewed the Sins as heroes and condemned the Holy Knights for the injustice the Seven Deadly Sins faced. She still remains in the village as we speak, oblivious to who she truly is. Now, you may ask, what purpose does telling this story do? Well, very soon, a princess will embark on a journey to gather the Seven Deadly Sins in order to stop the Holy Knights, and the girl will face her past once more.
What was her name you ask? It was Micah. Do you know what it means?
Micah means the angel of miracles...
"Dad! I'm going to fetch the water from the well!" A young girl yelled out to an aging farmer with a scruffy beard. Pitching a baleful of hay onto the cart, the farmer wiped his sweating brow before waving at the girl.
"Alright, Alice! Be careful of the wandering beasts around the forest!" He shouted back to the girl. The farmer watched his daughter's skirt disappear over the hill before the man resumed pitching hay, whistling as he did so. Alice, humming and skipping on her way to the well, paused for a moment to take breathe in the blooming flowers in the meadow.
"Hmmm! The daffodils smell so lovely today! I should pick some later for Mom!" She declared before resuming her trek. Soon, Alice reached a lone cobblestone well near the forest. Pulling up the rope, the farm girl pulled until a bucket full of cold, refreshing water came up. As Alice went to grab it, a silky voice suddenly spoke behind her.
"My, my Alice. you've grown so much." They whispered. Putting down the wooden bucket onto the edge of the well, Alice turned around with a huge smile on her face.
"Auntie! It's you!" She exclaimed. Smiling, the woman floated closer to Alice, her golden brown eyes slightly visible from underneath the purple cloak.
"Alice. How have you been? Do you still have the charm bracelet I gave you?" The hooded woman asked. Alice nodded, her short, chocolate brown curls bobbing up and down as she did so.
"Yes, Auntie! It's right here!" Alice answered and brought up her arm to reveal the piece of jewelry. "I would never lose such a wonderful gift you made yourself!"The bracelet was a simple silver chain, with six differently colored jewels dangling from it. The gemstone, all round in shapes like pearls, consisted of a sky blue, dark green, fiery red, clear white, dark purple, and brilliant yellow. They all twinkled underneath the bright sunlight. The woman nodded and gave a sad smile.
"Alice, I'm sorry for not visiting as much." She apologized. "Ever since I helped Arthur become kingdom, I've become absorbed in helping defend Camelot from its enemies. I hope you understand." The girl nodded again.
"Of course Auntie. I'm actually glad you went to help Arthur Pendragon become king. He's really a nice boy and worthy of the title." Alice replied. "Though I do miss the times I spent with him." The girl cast her honey brown colored eyes downwards before looking back at the woman. "Auntie? Why don't you ever let me see your face?" The floating woman's posture stiffen slightly. Slowly, she descended onto the ground. The woman gently placed a hand on Alice's cheek.
"Alice, my dear, there is a reason I can not say. Someday, you will find out. And when that day comes, I fear will be the day you will be plunged into chaos again." She answered. Alice stared at the woman.
"Auntie?" She asked. Alice's aunt sighed before giving a tight lipped smile.
"I'm sorry. I'm just blathering. I have to go now. Make sure you don't lose your bracelet dear." The woman said as she took her hand off of Alice. As the hooded woman started to fade away, she spoke again. "Alice, the jewels on your bracelet will break one by one soon. Do not be afraid when that day comes, or what comes out of them...I'll see you soon." Then, she disappeared completely. Alice stared where her aunt once stood before returning to the bucket of water, wondering what her aunt's cryptic message meant.
...
"I swear, those Holy Knights have gone to far this time!" Alice's father growled as he slammed his fists on the dinner table. Alice flinched slightly at his anger. His wife looked harshly at him.
"Dear. Not in front of Alice." She warned. Sighing, the man sat down.
"You're right dear. My apologies." He said. Alice said nothing as she ate her dinner. Her father seemed to strongly dislike the Holy Knights, and he wasn't the only one. Everyone in her little village thought the same and were in support of another group of knights. However, for some odd reason, Alice never heard of the crimes the Holy Knights did, nor the name of the group her village respected. Whenever, the girl thought she would hear it, the gossiper would shush and scurry away from her. Sighing, Alice played with her food as her mind began to wander. Her parents began to discuss about the village's needs and what they should do. Suddenly, something dawned on her.
"Gah! I forgot to feed the horses!." She yelped and ran out the door. Her mother gave an exasperated sigh.
"Alice! That's the third time!" She yelled. As the door slammed behind her, Alice ran underneath the night sky, the full moon shining down on her. Soon she saw the barn where the horses were and ran into the creaking building. Grabbing a pitchfork nearby, Alice began pitching in hay to the excited horses who began to neigh loudly.
"Alright, alright! You'll get your dinner soon enough." Alice laughed out. After a couple of minutes, all the hay was pitched in. As the horses ate their dinner, Alice prepared to head back to her house when she saw something glowing faintly out of the corners of her eyes. Frowning slightly, the girl followed the light to a small chest locked by many chains. As light leaked through, Alice felt something stirring inside her, calling her. Unconsciously, she reached out and put her hand on the chest. Alice gasped as the chains broke, and pulled her hand away juts as the chest opened by itself. From the chest arose a cloth covered object. Suddenly, the cloth wrapping the object disintegrated, revealing a sword in its scabbard. Alice's eyes widened as the sword floated towards her. Then, as if in a trance, the girl grabbed the sword by its white and black handle and gasped in shock as images flashed through her mind.
A giant woman carrying the girl in her palms. A large armored man reading her a bed time story. A mage smiling as she handed her a small doll. A man with a scar ruffling her hair as the girl stuffed herself with his cooking. A pudgy man patted her head as he showed her a small plant. A frail man making a sweet drink for her. A blonde boy sparring with her, laughing when she tripped over herself. Alice could feel tears fall from her face as she continued to see similar images. Grasping the sword even tighter, Alice was unaware as her short brown hair began to lengthen and turn into a golden yellow, her brown eyes shifting green and blue. Suddenly, the girl heard her father's voice.
"Alice? Are you done feeding the-Oh no." He whispered. Turning around, Alice saw her father horrified expression on his face. "Alice...You took the sword didn't you?" Sniffling, Alice noticed the change her hair.
"D-Daddy? What happened...?" She asked. Her father shook his head as he walked towards her.
"Dear, don't be alarmed. Just give me the sword, and it will go away." He said "I promise-" Suddenly, the whole barn began to shake, causing the man to curse. "Damn! Did they notice?" Grabbing his daughter's arm, Alice's father brought her back into the house. As they ran, Alice could see flames and smoke rising from the town. When rushed into the house, Alice's mother was waiting, a sad look on her face.
"They've found out, haven't they Charles?" She asked. Her husband nodded as he let go of Alice's arms and ran to the kitchen.
"Yes. I suspect the Holy Knights found out about our secret. It was only a matter of time until they came." He explained as he rummaged through the cupboards. "It was a miracle that they didn't come sooner." Then, Charles spotted a dusty sphere and a cloth. Grabbing them, the man ran to Alice as his wife rushed into the kitchen and began packing a small bag. Taking the sword from his daughter, he began to wrap the cloth around the handle as Alice's appearance changed back.
"Never directly touch the sword." Charles warned Alice. "If you do, you will regain your true appearance." The girl stared confusedly at her father.
"True appearance? What do you mean?" She questioned as Charles put the sphere into her hand. He smiled sadly at her.
"You will find out soon. But by then...I fear we will already be gone." He replied. Then, they heard yells as the door was assaulted with bangs.
"Open up! We know she's in there!" A voice added. As Alice's mother quickly pushed the traveling bag into her daughter's hand before embracing her, tears streaming down her face.
"Stay safe." she whispered as they broke away. Suddenly, the sphere in Alice's hand began to glow, causing the girl's body to start disappearing.
"Wait! Mother! Father!" She cried out. Hugging his wife, Charles looked bravely at Alice.
"Alice...No. Micah. It was an honor protecting a member of the Seven Deadly Sins." He said before saluting. "Give the Holy Knights hell to pay." Alice, tears flowing down her face once more, tried to reach her parents.
"MOM! DAD!" She screamed out before disappearing. A single tear dropped from Charles' eye.
"We will miss you, our dear child."
...
"Ugh...Mom? Dad?" Alice whispered out as she sat up. Feeling the dewy grass beneath her, the girl looked around and saw herself in a forest. As she examined herself for any injuries, Alice saw that her farm dress was gone, replaced with a white blouse and slim fitting black pants. There were metal plating on her shoulder and knees, and her leather flats were switched to white flats. The sword hung by her side, notched into the belt around her waist. The cloth her father put on the handle was still there, but it shone the glow from the sword sphere that seemed to have transported her laid cracked at her feet. As she stood up, she recalled the last thing her father told her.
"Alice...No. Micah. It was an honor protecting a member of the Seven Deadly Sins. Give the Holy Knights hell to pay."
"...Daddy. Why did you call me Micah?" She questioned. Though this was the first time she heard the name, Alice felt a sense of familiarity in it. Deciding that it would do her no good to just sit around, Alice got up and began walking around.
"I don't know where I'm headed, and I don't know what my father meant. But, Father mentioned about the Holy Knights...were they the ones that were banging and yelling at the door? The fire...was it also caused by them?...Where did that sphere take me?" She thought. Despite not knowing where she was going, a strange feeling kept tugging the girl in a certain direction. Following that strange sensation seemed to have paid off as Alice arrived in front of a tavern. "Boar Hat. I never heard of that before." She said. Hearing cheerful yells and laughs inside, Alice decided to take the risk and go inside. As she opened the door, the girl saw that the tavern was full of men, drinking ale and enjoying themselves. Unsure what to do, Alice was suddenly approached by a young boy with emerald green eyes and short blond hair.
"Hey! Welcome to the Boar Hat!" He greeted. Alice frowned sightly when she realized that he looked familiar.
"H-He looks like that boy from before!" She thought, recalling a young boy who had sparred with her. The boy blinked at her.
"Uh, miss?" He asked causing Alice to snap from her thoughts. Quickly, she talked to the stranger.
"Oh! Um...May I speak with the owner of this tavern?" She asked, trying to stall for time to think of a better time. Smiling, the boy pointed at himself.
"That's me!" He answered. Alice stared at him in disbelief.
"You?! But, you're just a child!" She exclaimed. The boy cocked his head to one side.
"Aren't you one yourself?" He asked. Alice felt her cheeks get hot. Though she never knew why, the young girl never grew much compared to the other kids in the village. Her parents told her she was about sixteen and that there was still time for her to grow, but Alice hated how her body was similar to that of a ten year old. While she gained some curves, she still looked like a child, and it annoyed the girl. Alice hated being called a child, and so, her attitude got the better of her.
"Excuse me?! I happen to be a teenager! I-I just happen grow slower!" She argued. The owner gave her a look as if he didn't believe Alice.
"...If you say so." He said. "So, what do you want to talk to me about?" Alice sighed as she thought about what a tavern had to offer.
"Ha...Well, I'm tired from traveling. Do you have any good ale?" She asked. Nodding towards the bar, the owner smiled.
"You bet we do! I've been traveling a lot so there's plenty of choices! What do you want?" He asked. Alice silently panicked. She never drank alcohol once in her life, so her knowledge about them was very limited. Alice tried to recall any ale her father had mentioned her drank before.
"Um...Oh! What about Vanya ale?" She asked. Nodding, the boy went behind the counter a brought out a bottle with a picture of a woman on it. Pouring it into a wooden mug, he placed it on the counter in front of her.
"Here you go!" He said with a smile. Meekly smiling back, Alice went over and sat down before taking a small sip from the cup. While it was bitter from the alcohol, the sudden pleasant sweetness and bubbly feeling surprised her. Suddenly, she began to giggle.
"Hehe! It's so bubbly!" she said childishly. Then, she covered her mouth and blushed. "Oops! Sorry!" Then, she saw the owner look at her strangely before disappearing into the kitchen. Alice wondered what was wrong with him when she noticed the wanted board on her left. There were seven hand drawn pictures on them. As she looked, the brunette suddenly heard people talking near her.
"The Seven Deadly Sins? The group the Holy Knights been after? Shouldn't they be dead already?!" A man whispered. Alice paused.
"The Seven Deadly Sins...Dad mentioned it before I disappeared! Maybe I can learn more about them!" Alice speculated. Interest piqued, she continued to eavesdrop on the conversation.
"Then why is the board updated every year? The Holy Knights are still bent on finding them!" Another man retorted before downing his ale. "They tried to overthrow the kingdom you know? Ten years ago..." Then, the man shouted to the owner.
"Hey, shopboy! What do you make of it?" He called out. Hearing a bottle slam onto the counter top, Alice turned to see the owner looking at the men in slight annoyance.
"I'm no boy! My name's Meliodas! I'm the owner!" He corrected the drunk men. Alice felt a shot of pain go through her head. Holding her head, the girl suddenly heard a song as the scene shifted before her.
Little angel...Why have you flown away?
Destiny is calling for you to fulfill it.
You know that the cycle shall repeat itself on that day?
Little angel...Won't you break this cycle?
Suddenly, as she sang the last of the song, someone called out to her.
"There you are!" Meliodas called as he walked onto the bridge."Geez...If you're going to run off during training, at least tell me!" She nodded, not even looking at him..
"Sorry Big Brother. I just didn't feel like training with the others..." She whispered out. Meliodas frowned slightly.
"...What's wrong? Do you feel sick?" He asked, his voice filled with concern. The young girl shook her head.
"No, Big Brother. It's not that." She said before taking a deep breath. "I can't do it anymore! This mission, and the rest of them! I-I, I can't!" With that she ran away.
"Micah!" The boy cried out.
Then, the scene faded, and Alice found herself back in the tavern once more. She gasped as the girl wiped the sweat that formed on her brow. What did she just witnessed? Why was Meliodas in it, calling out the name Micah? As she calmed herself, Micah realized that the tavern was too quiet. For some reason, everyone had scattered. All except for Meliodas, a pink pig, and a giant rusty armor that quivered slightly. Suddenly, the armor fell backwards with a clank. As the helmet fell off, Alice could see that it was a young woman with long silver hair, her bangs covering her right eye. A blue earring was visible on her ear, compromising of a sun, crescent moon, and a star. Unsure what just happened, she saw Meliodas look at her.
"...Want to help me bring her upstairs?" He asked.
...
After helping the owner carry the unconscious woman from the armor and into a bedroom above the tavern, Alice couldn't help but wonder what the sleeping person was doing around these parts. Then again, Alice couldn't answer that question for herself. As she wondered what she should do, Alice saw Meliodas examine the unconscious woman before suddenly groping her chest.
"It's a girl!" He announced. Alice was immediately filled with annoyance and anger. As she opened her mouth to yell, someone had spoken first.
"You knew exactly what you were doing!" The voicie yelled out with anger. Surprised, Alice turned around and saw that it was the pig that spoke.
"E-Eh?! You can talk?!" Alice yelled out. The pig grunted with pride.
"Yep! My name's Hawk by the way. What's yours?" The animal asked. Alice, after the initial shock, answered.
"Oh! It's Alice." She replied. Just then, Alice heard a moan. She turned and saw that the woman had woken up. Unfortunately, Meliodas' hand was still on her chest. There was an awkward pause before he let go of her.
"Her heartbeat's regular." He said nonchalantly. The woman, who was blushing, stared at him.
"O-Oh. Th-thank you...I guess?" She thanked hesitantly. Hawk yelled at Meliodas again.
"You fiend! Acting like you didn't do anything!" He scolded. Alice silently agreed with the pig. Then, the silver haired woman began looking around.
"Um...Where am I? How did I get here?" She asked.
"You shambled into my tavern and fainted." Meliodas answered. Alice nodded.
"So that's what happened..." she thought to herself, recalling the why the tavern was empty. Perhaps they were scared off by the heavy armor the woman had on her? The woman looked slightly confused.
"You're the owner?" she questioned. Meliodas, as he drew the curtains up, looked back at her.
"Is there something wrong with that?" He asked. The woman quickly shook her head.
"N, Not at all!" She quickly said. "But...with that sheath on your back...I thought you were a swordsman." Alice, who only noticed the dragon shaped handle behind Mediolas, took a closer look. The girl couldn't help but feel a mixture of dread and fear wrapped around the the ancient looking sword handle. Suddenly, she noticed the woman staring at her.
"Are you also part of this tavern?" the woman inquired. Alice shook her head.
"Oh no! I just happened to stumble by this place." She explained. "My name's Alice by the way. I helped the owner bring you up here." Then, she saw the woman gaze at the sword at the her waist. "Oh...are you wondering whether I'm a swordsman myself?...I guess you could say that." Alice answered vaguely. However, that seemed to satisfy the woman as she turned back to Meliodas.
"All sorts of people come to the bar...so it's a tough job for an owner." The blonde man explained. Just then, Hawk scoffed.
"I feel more bad for the patrons who get charged for your awful food." He murmured. A look of awe suddenly filled the woman's face. She leaped off the bed and ran over to Hawk where the woman began petting him.
"A talking pig!" She squealed out. "I begged Father for one on my birthday! What's its name?" She asked Meliodas. The owner remained quiet for a moment.
"I know! You must be hungry!" He stated. "You can have a bite if you want." He continued. Alice noticed Hawk look very scared all of the sudden.
"Of Pork-chan?" The woman asked. Suddenly, Hawk began squealing.
"It's not Pork! It's Hawk!" Ignoring the pig, Meliodas continued.
"Sorry, but no. I meant bar food." He corrected.
"You ass! Don't say things that she'll misinterpret!" Hawk squealed out. Alice couldn't help but laugh at the situation. Suddenly, Meliodas pulled out his sword, causing the woman to yelp and Alice to grasp her sword. However, the girl released her grip when she saw the broken sword.
"Heh Heh. Did I scare you? The hilt alone makes people think it's a whole sword. This is what keeps people from skipping the bill at my place!" The owner explained. Then, as Meliodas went down to prepare the food, he looked at Alice."You want some too?" Alice, about to decline, heard her stomach rumble. Blushing, she nodded.
...
As Meliodas set down two platters of steaming hot food in front of them, the woman started to speak.
"Not only do you take care of me...you're also feeding me. What can I possibly do...to repay you?" She asked. Alice nodded. Meliodas smiled.
"Don't worry about that. Eat up!" he replied. The woman smiled slightly as she cut a small piece of a patty off.
"Thank you." She thanked. Alice did the same as well.
"Don't mind if I do!" She said happily, putting the meat into her mouth. Chewing it, Alice noticed the woman stiffen slightly.
"Well? It's awful isn't it?" Meliodas asked with a playful smile. The woman nodded.
"Um...Yes." She answered, lips slightly quivering.
"I knew it." Hawk and Meliodas said at the same time. Suddenly, the woman began to cry.
"She's been reduced to tears!" Hawk exclaimed with shock. The woman gave a small smile
"But...it's so very...delicious." She whispered. Meliodas gave a look at her before turning his attention to Alice.
"So?" He asked. Alice shrugged as she popped another piece into her mouth.
"Meh. Could use more salt though." she replied. Hawk stared at her incredulously.
"Huh?! You don't find it disgusting?" He asked. Alice shook her head.
"Hm...No, not really. I'd eat it again. Though both my parents did say I have an acquired taste. I can pretty much stomach anything." She answered, taking another bite. Suddenly, she saw Meliodas give her the strange look from before.
"...You know, I only knew one person who could eat my cooking and actually enjoy it." he said before turning back to the woman. "So, what were you doing in that suit of armor?" Wiping the tears from her eyes, she answered his question.
"I'm looking for...the Seven Deadly Sins." She said. Alice suddenly stopped eating. Putting the utensils down on the plate, she turned to the mysterious visitor.
"What do you know about the Seven Deadly Sins?" she asked. Suddenly, someone started to bang on the door.
"Open up! There was a notice from the villagers. We are the knights stationed at the foot of this mountain who serve under the Holy Knights! And we've come to arrest the Rust Knight alleged to be one of the Seven Deadly Sins!" A loud voice boomed from outside. As they continued banging, the woman began to shiver.
"The Holy Knights..." She whispered. Alice grimaced.
"The Holy Knights? My father mentioned them from time to time...are they really that cruel?" She wondered. However, as Alice said that, she could still see the fire from the town and hear the banging on her home door. Suddenly, Meliodas began to walk to the door.
"There's a back door. Use it to leave if you want." He said. Picking up the pieces of armor, Meliodas started to put them on Hawk. Sensing a way to escape, Alice grabbed the woman's hand.
"Let's go." She told the female. Nodding, the woman followed Alice out the door. Hearing Meliodas engage with one of the knights, she opened the door and began leading the woman into the forest. Suddenly, a knight spotted them.
"Alloni-san! Two women ran out the back!" He shouted. Cursing, Alice shoved the woman to the front.
"Run!" She yelled as the girl began to sprint. The woman started to speed up as well. As they ran through the forest, Alice could hear the knights shouts become louder as latter started to gain ground. Sliding underneath a broken log, Alice silently thanked her experience of farm work, having to chase the hens whenever they escaped. As they emerged from the forest, Alice felt herself get pulled up.
"Hey!" She cried out as the girl was pulled up into the tree. Looking at who grabbed her, Alice saw that it was Meliodas. Then, she heard a scream and looked down just in time to see Hawk push off one of the knights off the cliff. Alice whinced.
"Ooh...that's going to leave a mark." She said, feeling pity towards the man. Looking back, she saw that Meliodas had grabbed the mysterious woman as well.
"You save me twice now. How can I ever repay you?" The woman asked. Meliodas smiled.
"How about we finish our conversation from before?" He answered while the owner helped her and Alice get down. As her feet touched the ground, Alice suddenly felt a shock wave go through her. Looking around, she saw nothing, save for a few birds that started to fly away. Wondering if it was just her imagination, Alice turned to face the woman as the latter began to explain herself.
"The reason I'm searching for the Seven Deadly Sins...is to stop the Holy Knights." The woman explained before smiling sadly. "I shall never forget...all the times that you have helped me. But please...it's best to forget all about me." Then she turned to leave.
"Hold on miss!" Hawk suddenly exclaimed. " You're going to stop the Holy Knights?! The Holy Knights are the best knights in the kingdom, our protectors! Aren't they heroes?" A few moments of silence followed before the woman answered.
"They're so frighteningly powerful, that each alone could rival an entire army. What if they raged a war against Britannia?" She asked. "A few days ago, the king was taken into custody. The kingdom is essentially in their hands now. In order to launch a war, they are recruiting men from villages and towns in and out of the kingdom. They are forcing men to become soldiers, demanding women and children to stockpile provisions, and making the elderly build construct castle walls. Anyone who disobeys is shown no mercy." Alice felt her blood run cold.
"Anyone who disobeys is shown no mercy...Oh gods. Mother, Father. Everyone...are they dead?" She thought. Now she knew why her village condemned the Holy Knights. Alice now knew why her parents always tried to keep the topic of the crimes they did away from her. What they were doing, how can the Holy Knights keep doing this without any guilt? "Then...was it the Seven Deadly Sins the people my village supported?" Soon, after the woman wiped away some of the tears she shed, she continued.
"Soon enough, their influence will reach this region." She whispered.
"Are you serious?!" Hawk cried out. Meliodas, on the other hand, looked calm.
"That sucks." He replied. The woman nodded.
"The only hope to stop the Holy Knights...lies within the Seven Deadly Sins, and them alone!" She declared. Meliodas stared at the woman.
"Look Lady. Do you even know what kinds of people this 'Seven Deadly Sins' are?" He asked. The woman paused for a moment before answering.
"When I was only five or six years old...my father told me all about them. He told me that the Seven Deadly Sins were the most kingdom's most strongest and menacing chivalrous order made of seven savage criminals who bore the marks of seven beasts on their bodies. Ten years ago, they were suspected of plotting to overthrow the kingdom and suffered a full out attack from the Holy Knights in the kingdom, After that, they scattered and were dispersed." She answered. "But, my father also told me this. The Seven Deadly Sins had an eighth member, a secret member. The person was admitted into the group to remind them of what they were protecting. She was practically sinless...and she was also the younger sister of the captain of the Seven Deadly Sins." As Alice absorbed all the information in, she noticed Meliodas stiffen slightly at the mention of the secret member. However, the tavern owner relaxed and spoke to the woman.
"I heard a rumor that they were all dead now." He said. The woman shook her head.
"I refuse to believe that such incredible people like them could die so easily!" She argued.
"Hm...but, they're criminals, right?" Meliodas asked. Tears forming in her eye, the woman looked at Meliodas with conviction.
"The ones causing the real suffering to the people are the Holy Knights!" She cried out. Suddenly, Alice felt a disturbance in the ground.
"Watch out!" She yelled as the girl jumped away, right as the cliff she was standing on broke away form the ground. Alice watched in horror as the group fell into the forest below when she heard a voice.
"Oops. I forgot to check if they were the people from the report or not." The voice said. Alice turned and saw a large man with a mustache stare at the the ground below him. "The verdict! Two unidentified people dead!" He announced. The knights from before began to protest.
"Twigo-sama! Alloni-san was down there!" They cried out. The man looked unconcerned.
"Then that makes three people dead." As the knights began to protest again, the burly man glared at them. "Then, shall we make it seven?" he threatened. Immediately, the fell silent. Alice felt her blood boil as anger and grief filled inside her. She hadn't know them for long, but hey were innocent people! They had no reason to die! Just then, the knight saw her.
"Oh? There's a third person?" He noted and began walking towards her, Alice felt herself grab the sword at her waist and point it at the man.
"How could you?! They were innocent people?!" She cried out. The man snorted before he noticed the sword Alice carried.
"Hurh?! That sword! Tell me girl! Where did you get this blade?!" He demanded. Alice glared at him.
"I'll never say!" She growled. The man sighed before he reached for his sword.
"Then, I'll have to kill you." He simply said. Suddenly, his eyes widened as Alice felt someone land next to her.
"Easy does it." The voice said. Alice turned and saw Meliodas, Hawk, and the woman still alive, with the man named Alloni as well. The girl felt relief rush through her.
"You're alive!" She cried out in joy. The knight, however, did not look pleased.
"How dare you guys survive! I will not change my death toll!" He roared before pointing to Alice. "I'll deal with the girl that has a sacred treasure first!" Alice stared confusedly at him.
"Eh?! Sacred treasure?!" She repeated. Looking at her sword carefully, Alice noticed how peculiar it looked. The sword, its ornate handle covered by the cloth, was pure white white on one side and pure black on the other. Alice could feel power humming quietly from it. The man continued talking.
"Hmph! I don't know I you came about one of the Seven Deadly Sin's sacred treasure, but I'll be taking it...Neither of you look like the people on the wanted posters though." He said before the man began to murmure to himself. Suddenly, Alice heard Meliodas talking.
"On my signal, everyone run to the forest." He whispered. Suddenly, the giant knight shouted happily and pointed towards the unnamed woman.
"I'm in luck! That crest on your earring is of the royal family which means...Verdict reached! You are Princess Elizabeth!" He announced. As the woman grasped her earring in shock, Hawk began to shout.
"Princess Elizabeth?! That means you're a princess of the kingdom!" He shouted.
"The kingdom ordered a search for you so don't think you can get away." The knight warned. "The orders are to capture you alive...but who's to say you couldn't die in an unforeseen accident?"
"Now!" Meliodas suddenly shouted. Immediately, everyone ran to the forest.
"I cant' be captured yet! I can't give up yet!" Elizabeth cried out. As they ran, Alice heard the Twigo shout.
"Verdict! Accidental death!" He yelled. Suddenly, the girl felt a powerful wave an energy coming after them. As Meliodas pushed Elizabeth down to avoid being cut, Alice tripped. In panic, she brought her sword up as the powerful attack reached her and closed her eyes, waiting for the pain to come. However, she never felt it come. When she opened her eyes, she saw that everything except what was behind her was cut away. Confused, she saw that her sword was radiating. Alice then saw that Meliodas and Elizabeth were safe. Hawk was too, except his back got skewered with a small branch. As he ran away crying for his mother, Twigo began to walk towards them. Elizabeth suddenly stood up and walked towards the knight.
"Elizabeth! What are you doing?!" Alice cried out to the princess.
"...I'll never be able to escape them." She answered. Meliodas watched as she walked away.
"But, didn't you say you weren't giving up?" He asked. She gave a sad smile
"If I surrender peacefully, you and Alice won't lose your lives." She replied. Suddenly, another wave of energy shot towards the princess, with Meliodas just barely able to push her out of the way. His sleeve was torn in the process.
"Elizabeth!" Alice cried as she got up and ran to them. As she reached them, the girl could see the princess crying.
"I was so happy...going on a journey...to find the Seven Deadly Sins...on my own...I'd never...traveled like that before...I was so...scared...and I wore that heavy armor so that no one would recognize me...walking all the way until I was completely exhausted...And...I couldn't turned to anyone for help..." She sobbed out. "But you...and Alice...showed me so much kindness...even though the two of you...had no clue who I was...I don't even know your name...so don't want to entangle you in this any further! Nor Alice!" Alice, touched by her words, suddenly realized something.
"Huh? He never told you his name?" She said. "It's-" Suddenly, Alice recalled the picture from the wanted board. The one in the middle, depicting a rather handsome man, had the name-
"Meliodas." He finished Alice's sentence. "That's my name." Elizabeth stared at him in shock.
"Meliodas? How can it be?" She said. "I mean...you're so young..." Then, both Alice and Elizabeth saw the red mark on his left arm. "That symbol...it's-"
"A dragon." Alice breathed out. Then, Twigo swung his sword down on them. However, he suddenly felt an attack on himself. Looking down in shock, he saw that the three of them were undamaged.
"How can that be?! Wait...What is that?! A broken blade?! Do you seriously mean to take me on with that junk?!" He demanded. Alice gazed on the broken blade before glaring at Twigo.
"That 'junk' is all he needs to beat a bastard like you!" She growled out.
"Meliodas...are you really the...?" Elizabeth asked. Twigo widened his eyes in shock.
"Meliodas...? Hold on, I recognize that face. Wait...Then, how haven't you aged at all since then...?" Meliodas glared at the knight.
"Have you figured out...Who I am?" He quietly asked. A surge of recognition and terror shot through him as Twigo raised his sword.
"It can't be! You really are...It's you!" He yelled out as the knight brought his sword. Within a second, Meliodas swung his broken sword and held out his arm.
"The Seven Deadly Sins' Dragon of Wrath. Meliodas!" He yelled as Twigo felt the full force of his attack.
"Verdict...This superhuman strength...It's...the legendary...!" He groaned. Suddenly, the ground where he stood exploded, and the knight was sent flying into the air. Alice watched as he faded away into the distance when she suddenly felt Meliodas stand next to her.
"And away he goes. If this were anything more than a piece of junk, he'd be dead." He scoffed. Seeing that Twigo won't return, Alice started to put her sword back in its sheath when the owner began to talk to her. "...Where did you get that sword?" Meliodas asked. Alice said nothing at first as she put the blade away. Though she was grateful for the man, the girl couldn't answer something she didn't even understand. After a few moments of silent, Meliodas sighed. "We'll leave it at that then." Then, he turned to Elizabeth.
"Well, you found your first one Elizabeth!" Meliodas said pointing to himself. "As for the other seven...I've got business to settle with them so I started to look for them recently. That's why I opened up the tavern." Alice frowned when she noticed a slight discrepancy with his comment.
"...Seven? Don't you mean six?" She asked. Meliodas shook his head.
"It's as Elizabeth said. There was a secret member in the Seven Deadly Sins." He answered. "A pure and sinless person, she acted as a reminder to what the Sins forgot. That was my younger sister, Micah." Then, he nodded to Alice's sword. "That was her weapon. I know it's hers because her sword was the only one ever specifically made like that." Alice didn't know what to say.
"...I honestly don't know what to tell you. I found this sword in my father's barn...just before the Holy Knights attacked my village." Alice heard Elizabeth gasp in shock. "My family...the whole village, didn't viewed them as heroes. They never told me the name, but I suspect that my friends and family believed in the Seven Deadly Sins. They couldn't believe that they would betray the kingdom and thought that there was something strange with the Holy Knights." Alice saw her vision blur as she gripped her hands into fists. "If what you said is true, Elizabeth, then my whole village could be dead. Mother, Father, everyone." Then, she looked at the two with determination. "Please! I want to help you stop the Holy Knights and find the rest of the Seven Deadly Sins!" She cried out as her eyes briefly flashed a different color. Her right blue and her left green. Meliodas remained quiet before smiling.
"Sure! I could always use help around the tavern!" He agreed. Just then, the ground began to shake once more, and in plopped a giant green pig with the tavern on its back. A lengthy ladder was at its side. Meliodas grabbed Elizabeth and started to climb. "Nice timing Hawk's Mama!" He yelled to the giant pig. Alice began to follow him up. Once they were up, Hawk's Mama started to walk. Hawk was there as well, happy to see the group safe. Alice sat down on Hawk's Mama's back, exhaustion finally sinking in. Then, Meliodas' words replayed in her mind.
"There was a secret member in the Seven Deadly Sins...That was my younger sister, Micah. That was her weapon..." Alice sighed.
"Auntie...did you foresee this?" She murmured to herself. "Micah...why does it sound so familiar?" Then, very briefly, her appearance changed. A young girl with long locks of golden hair sat there, looking at the vast land with her green and blue eyes.
And the journey has started. Will Alice finally realize who she really is? Will Meliodas figure out that Alice is actually Micah? What will await them as they journey to find the rest of the Seven Deadly Sins? Until Next Time...
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Until Next Time! R&R!
