It was a slow day at the Boar Hat. Elizabeth and Hawk had gone out to collect some food supplies, while Gowther and Merlin were visiting King Arthur.
Meliodas was alone in the Tavern, he had stayed behind to serve any customers that decided to come in.
An uneasy feeling started to creep up into his stomach, he could feel a familiar magical power coming closer. Very familiar.
He temporarily brushed it off. "It's probably just a side affect of my powers returning..." He thought to himself, not quite convinced.
The bell rung as the door swung open, causing a small breeze to run throughout the Tavern.
"Welcome to the Boar Ha-" Meliodas stopped Mid-sentence. The man standing in the doorway had short silver hair, with the same hair style as Meliodas.
He was taller and more Bulky than Meliodas, though they both shared the same facial features. The man looked Meliodas in the eyes, calmly smiling.
Meliodas immediately went into full alert, ready to attack. "Estrossa!" he muttered under his breath as he narrowed his eyes. Estrossas lips twitched upwards as his eyes shone with amusement at his brothers display.
"Hello, Brother." As Meliodas went to advance, Estrossa pulled out a glowing red bell. "Ah, Ah, Ah." He rung it twice.
Meliodas stopped. His back straightened up, hands falling to his sides. His eyes turned jet black as his head drooped down. A demonic mark appeared on his forehead.
"Good boy!" Estrossa exclaimed. "Now come here." He said in a rather commanding tone. Meliodas slowly walked towards Estrossa, as if he was in a trance.
"Good. Now, we have work to do." Smiling, the man spread out his arms, and jet black wings grew around them.
Meliodas did the same. He put both of his arms out, and another pair of wings came out. "Yes.. Brother.."
Meliodas said, voice dreary. Then, they both shot up and disappeared into the sky. Leaving only two scorch marks on the ground below them.
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Elizabeth's P.O.V -
Hawk was ranting. "The Nerve!" He huffed. "Some people just have no respect for pigs whatsoever!"
"H-Hawk-sama.. T-to be fair, you aren't something townspeople see everyday, ya'know..?" Elizabeth meekly replied.
Hawk looked at her. "HE BEAT ME WITH A POLE!" Hawk was practically blowing steam out of his nose.
Elizabeth looked ahead. She could see the Tavern. Elizabeth pointed, "Look! W-were almost home. We can patch you up there!"
Elizabeth sweetly smiled as Hawk started to calm down. Elizabeth noticed the door to the tavern was open. Something wasn't right.
She walked through the open door. "Sir Meliodas? We're home!" No response. Meliodas was nowhere in sight.
Elizabeth placed her bags down and looked around upstairs. Nobody was home. "Ugh." Hawk sighed. "Meliodas is probably just out screwing around."
She was worried it was something more. "Why would Sir Meliodas leave the door open..?" Hawk looked back at the open door.
"Being the care-free guy he is, he probably just left without a second thought." Hawk replied.
Elizabeth sighed and went to close the door. "Maybe you're right-" That's when Elizabeth noticed the marks on the ground.
It looked like two pairs of scorch marks. Elizabeth could feel something was wrong, very wrong. She looked back at the Pig in the corner.
"H-Hawk! Come here! Look!" Hawk slowly walked over. "What is it now?" She pointed at the two marks on the ground.
Hawk started to realize something was wrong. He looked back at Elizabeth. "Lets call Merlin."