Hey Everyone! Another chapter is up! I'm really happy and slightly surprised that everyone liked the story so much. I had people following and liking this story. Hope you'll enjoy this one! Here, the group goes to Vanya Village to find any news of the Seven Deadly Sins. However, a terrible tragedy has struck the town. While trying to find a solution, Alice obtains an ancient and familiar power. And Meliodas finds out-?!
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Edited: July 25th, 2018
A small girl with golden hair as bright as the sun sat in a sparkling green meadow. Filled with an assortment of delicate and lovely flowers, she picked a particular one whose petals were colored like a rainbow. The girl smiled as she began to sing, gathering more of the rainbow colored flowers.
Little girl, of the Goddess's dreams and of the Demon's desires,
neither one with heaven or one with hell.
You travel the world with only your blade and the magic you had.
You are an angel, an angel of miracles...
The girl giggled as she threw the gathered flowers into the air. As they slowly fell back down to the ground, two women had gathered near her.
A Goddess and a Demon.
"Elizabeth...what exactly are you wearing?" Alice asked as she stared at the princess's new outfit. Thanks to the fight against the Knight Twigo, Elizabeth's clothes were no longer to be worn. Meliodas had remedied this by supplying the princess with new clothes as well as a job at his tavern. However, as Alice noted, the outfit he gave to Elizabeth left little to the imagination. Wearing a short purple blouse with a black necktie and a very "mini" black skirt held up with a pink belt, Elizabeth also had on one black stocking on her left leg and a pair of heels, one black and one white.
"Are you seriously going to wear that?" Alice asked, a disgusted look on her face as she continued to examine Elizabeth's skimpy outfit. "Do you know how more modest your old clothes were compared to this?" Sighing, she shook her head. "Well, I can't really say anything. Considering that the pervert chose it, I'm honestly not surprised." Suddenly, she heard someone talk behind her.
"That's not nice Alice. Besides, I think it looks good!" The voice argued. Alice rolled her eyes as she tilted her head back to see Meliodas.
"Of course you would! You picked it out! Look at you! You're even checking her right now!" Alice yelled, pointing an accusatory finger at Meliodas who had lifted Elizabeth's skirt up.
"I'm checking for size." The man nonchalantly answered. Alice tsked and glanced at Hawk who seemed to have the same idea.
"*Squeal*! Moron!" Hawk scolded as the pig tried to pull the man away. "We just got a girl to wait the tables and you're going to scare her off!" Rolling her eyes once more, Alice shook her head at Meliodas.
"...I can't believe that the Holy Knights would be after some pervert. Seriously, are you really a terrible criminal?" She exasperated. Elizabeth nodded her head in agreement.
"I agree. Sir Meliodas, I think the public has the wrong idea of you." The princess said. "After all, you saved me even though you had no idea who I was!" As Meliodas began to explain about his perverted "crimes", Alice turned her attention back to the window where she could see the moving scenery. Watching as the lush, green countryside past her, Alice's mind drifted back to her home, before the Holy Knights attacked her village, before he left...
Alice laughed as she threw a pail of water at a young boy with amber orange hair and amethyst colored eyes. Shaking the water from his hair, the boy set his eyes at the young girl.
"Now you're going to get it Alice!" He shouted and sprinted towards her. Alice giggled as she began to run away.
"Catch me if you can Arthur!" She yelled as she began to sprint towards the center of the village. It had been a rather warm summer day, but a soft breeze blew in once in a while, enough so to keep cool for a little bit. Alice had thought Arthur could use a cool down after working in the fields, so she barraged him with cold water when the boy finished working. The two children had known each other since they were little, but Arthur claimed that they met when he was a toddler. In any case, they quickly became friends and began to go on all sorts of mischievous adventures. One time, they had accidentally walked into a bear's den in which they ran for their dear lives. Alice and Arthur often initiated prank wars with each other that lasted days until both of their families forced it to end. Both of them knew of Alice's Aunt, and the two would often talk with her in the forest.
Giggling as she ran, Alice took a glance behind her to see if Arthur was still following her. However, she saw nothing behind her. Frowning, the girl stopped running. As Alice wondered where he went, someone grabbed her suddenly from behind, causing her to scream out.
"Gotcha!" Arthur cried out triumphantly as he lifted her off the ground. Alice, who was blushing bright red, began to to thrash around.
"OK! OK! You won! Now put me down!" She begged. Smirking, Arthur gently placed her back on the ground. Alice turned and stuck her tongue at him.
"Phooey! How did you sneak up behind me?" She demanded. Still keeping the annoying smirk on his face, the boy pointed behind him.
"I got a little help." Arthur simply answered. Where he pointed, a cloaked woman appeared behind him. Alice widened her eyes in disbelief.
"Auntie?! You-?! That's cheating!" The girl fumed. The woman chuckled slightly.
"I'm sorry my dear. I just couldn't ignore Arthur's request." She apologized. "After all, he is also someone dear to me." As Alice continued to pout, she suddenly heard a voice yelling behind her.
"Arthur! Arthur where are you?!" The voice yelled. Turning her head, Alice's eyes narrowed as she saw a young boy with puffy hair appear over the hill. She scowled upon recognizing who it was. It was Kay Pendragon, Arthur's older brother. Glancing back, she saw that her aunt had disappeared. With a frown on his face, Kay walked towards them.
"Arthur! Fooling around again? Wait till Father hears this!" He scolded his brother before bowing to Alice. "My apologies. I hope my brother didn't bother you too much. You look remarkable today." Anger and annoyance flared up inside Alice as she placed her hands on her hips.
"Kay! It wasn't his fault! I was the one who provoked him!" She said. Kay's eyes said otherwise, but he remained silent. Suddenly, he took Alice's hand and kissed it. Alice quickly pulled her hand away as Kay gave what she could only assume to be a "gentlemen's smile".
"My apologies. My dear Alice, I hear that there was a merchant in the village today. Will you do the honors and accompany me?" He asked. Alice was about to refuse when Arthur spoke up.
"Brother. It is almost noon. Alice's parents expect her to be back at her home on time." He said. Kay gave an annoyed look at Arthur before flashing Alice yet another smile.
"I see. Perhaps next time. Until then." He said before the male began to walk away. Then, he paused and look back at Arthur. "Best be home soon Arthur, lest I tell Father you've been pestering dear Alice again." With that said, Kay quickly disappeared over the hill. As soon as Alice saw the boy gone, she let out a groan.
"Ugh! His attempt at flattery is horrible!" She huffed out. "And what does he think of scolding you like that?! That boy gets on my nerves! I haven't forgiven him for almost killing you!" She raged on. Arthur attempted to soothe her.
"Alice. I'm sure Kay only wants what's best for me. And that incident was an accident." He tried to reassure. "Alice, you know he's only flirting with you because you're the prettiest girl in this town. Though I do admit his attempts do get on my nerves..." He murmured out, an annoyed expression on his face. Alice was surprised. Arthur seemed to care for Kay, despite the older brother's attitude to him. So this was the first time Alice heard such a negative comment from Arthur. However, it disappeared as the boy grabbed her hand.
"Come on! Let's check out the merchant Kay talked about!" He exclaimed as the boy began to lead her to the town. Alice had large blush on her face as she followed him. She hadn't known that that was the last day with her friend. Arthur soon had to leave the village with his family, and that was the last time she saw him. However, Alice's aunt had informed the girl about him from time to time. Apparently, the hooded woman was helping on his journey that led him to become king of Camelot. Sometimes, Alice would wonder about her friend, and began to miss the times she spent with him...
Alice was jolted from her memories as the taverns suddenly stopped moving, causing her to drop to the floor. Rubbing her bottom, Alice noticed that she couldn't feel any more subtle movement. She looked out the window and saw that the landscape had stopped moving. Then, she heard Meliodas speak.
"We're at our destination!"
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"...I get my liquor from all over, but Vanya ale is really special. They use the spring water around here and the gruit that grows along the water." Meliodas explained as they traveled to the town. Having arrived on a small hill over looking Vanya Village, Hawk's Mama burrowed herself deep into the ground, until all that was left was the tavern. Remembering the taste of the ale, Alice wondered how the people made it when she sensed a strange feeling. Suddenly, when they walked over a bridge, Hawk stopped and pointed down.
"Well...the water is gone." He said nonchalantly. As everyone looked down, Alice gasped in shock at the bone dry river and the withering herbs that laid near the bank. Was this what she sensed? The dying plants and dried water bank? Eventually they reached town where there was a crowd of people.
"Oh, is there a festival?" Elizabeth wondered out loud. As Meliodas went to inquire what was happening, Alice managed to squeeze through the people and saw what the commotion was about. What seemed like most of the strong, able men of this village were attempting to pull on ropes that were tied around a sword. Th sword was stabbed into the ground, a small crater surrounding it. The golden hilt faced the sky, and Alice feeling something powerful emitting from the blade.
"That blade..." Alice murmured. Suddenly, images flashed before her eyes. The village serving their ale to a Holy Knight with pink hair. Only with one sip, he had denounced the alcohol, and a small child with orange hair and scars on his face threw a bug into his drink. Then, the knight took out his sword and infused it with some lightning magi and plunged it into the ground. The water stopped flowing, and the gruit to make the ale began to die. Alice stumbled backwards slightly as the images finished, and found herself panting slightly. There was no doubt how the situation came to be. But, that knight...the girl couldn't help but feel as though she recognized the man, but where? Groaning, she suddenly heard the people begun to yell. Turning around, she saw Meliodas, slightly injured in the face, quickly lead a small boy back to the tavern as the villagers began to throw rocks at him. Alice realized that it was the very same boy who had insulted the Holy Knight.
"Hey! Wait a minute!" Alice called out as she began to chase after them. However, as she reached the bridge, Alice suddenly noticed something glowing. Pausing on top of the bridge, the girl looked and realized it came from her bracelet. Shock filled Alice when she saw the blue gemstone beginning to crack. Then, her aunt's words began to resonate in her mind..
"Alice, the jewels on your bracelet will break one by one soon. Do not be afraid when they break and what comes out of them."
Soon, the aqua gemstone cracked, and a brilliant light emerged from it. Alice shielded her eyes from the brightness. Suddenly, she felt a presence in front of her and took a peek between her fingers. A large serpent-like dragon with sea blue scales stared at her, its enormous wings made up pure water. Alice dropped her hand and gazed in awe at the creature, vaguely aware of the white void they were in. Then, she noticed that besides the dragon stood a young girl earing a single white one-piece sleeveless with a butterfly knot on the back. Short blonde cut hair swayed slightly as her golden eyes set upon Alice. She smiled slightly and bowed just as the dragon did. Alice was stunned.
"My lady...the one who controls the four elements and the bringer of light and shadow. I have been waiting for you. For the day of freedom and the moment for I, Habaek, to return back into your servitude." The dragon said. Alice was stunned. Unable to say anything, she noticed blonde hair sway past her face and looked down to see her appearance changed once more. Bearing the same appearance on that fateful night, Alice realized that a pair of wings now graced her back—one black and the other white. The brunette, now a blonde, was astonished yet fear did not rise in her. Raising her arm again, Alice saw that gem on the bracelet was no longer there. Her eyes then fell on the girl who remained bowing.
"Tell me, who are you? Were you the one who brought me here?" Alice questioned. The girl shook her head and looked up at Alice.
"I am but a lowly fairy guardian in your presence. I had nothing to do with your coming." She explained. "Rather, I should say that it was you who brought me here, after my untimely death." Alice felt a pang of sadness for her. What circumstances had caused her death? Suddenly, Alice felt the ground beneath her shake, and saw dark, black ooze coming up from beneath the ground of the white void as rays of light began to appear from above. The two distinct matters formed together to resemble a humanoid figure before they began to attack each other. Alice was forced towards the dragon and the fairy to keep safe.
"What are these things?!" She cried out. The fairy grimaced.
"...I cannot say. I have not stayed here long enough to know what they are." She confessed. "All I know is that they were here even before I came." Suddenly, the dragon spoke to them.
"They represent you, My Lady. One from the revered light, and one from the eternal darkness. They clash in an attempt to claim dominance over you. But, they have failed to do so each time. My Lady, I know of the troubles in Vanya village. If would take me under your grace once more, I may be able to help the humans with their predicament." He said. Alice nodded. Though it was strange how Habaek came to know of the villagers' situation, a strange feeling inside told her the dragon could be trusted. With a glow, the dragon disappeared, changing into the blue gemstone that was once on her bracelet. Then, the gem changed once more into a silver earring with an aquamarine before disappearing. Alice, confused at what happened, noticed the light and darkness drawing closer. The fairy looked sadly at her.
"I suppose this is goodbye, my lady." The fairy said softly. Alice shook her head and took the fairy's hand.
"No, it's not!" She argued. "You said I brought you here after you die. Then, I want you to come with me." Unbeknownst to her, Alice's eyes began to glow. The fairy widened her eyes in disbelief as light began to envelope her. Then, she smiled.
"Milady...you wish for someone like me to come with you, even though I do not deserve such a privilege." The fairy replied, a single tear streaming down her face. " Then, I shall make a vow to you. No matter what you shall, what other shall say, I will follow you." Then, she was completely covered by the light. When the light dissipated, all that remained was a necklace made of golden ivy chains and decorated with flowers and various gemstones. "...When you beckon for me I shall reappear once more." As the necklace began to disappear, Alice called out to her.
"Wait! What's your name?!" She asked just as the light and darkness reached her. A wave of dizziness hit Alice and as she faded into oblivion the fairy spoke once more.
"Elaine. My name is Elaine, Lady Micah."
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"Lady Alice! Wake up!" Someone cried out. Groaning, Alice opened her eyes to see Elizabeth and Hawk looking down on her worriedly.
"Ugh...Wassup?" She asked, slurring her words. Elizabeth sighed as she carefully helped Alice up, Hawk pushing the brunette up by her knees.
"I was so worried. Hawk-chan and I were on our way back to the tavern when we found you knocked out here." The princess explained. "What were you doing sleeping?" Rubbing her eyes, Alice recalled what happened.
"A-Ah...My apologies, Elizabeth. Ever since the Holy Knights attacked my village, I hadn't slept since." She said, giving a half truth. The princess nodded as if she understood.
"I see...Will you come back to the tavern with us? I need to speak with the child Sir Meliodas took." Elizabeth asked. Alice shook her head.
"No...You guys go on ahead. There's something I want to check first." The brunette answered. Elizabeth looked reluctant to leave her, but she soon walked away with Hawk. As she watched them walk away, Alice reached out to touch her ear and neck. On her left ear was a small silver earring with an aquamarine gemstone, the insignia of a dragon similar to Habaek on it. Around her neck laid a a golden necklace of metallic ivies. There were several flowers decorated all over it, along with precious gems.
"Elaine..." Alice whispered out. Immediately, her necklace glowed as the fairy appeared. The young girl bowed.
"Milady, I never imagine that I would be able to come into the living world after death. For that, I thank you." Elaine said. Smiling at the girl, Alice began to fiddle with her necklace.
"I may not know your circumstances that brought you here, but know that I consider you my friend." She said when the girl suddenly heard loud sounds from the village. "Hm...Looks like something's going on. I'll go check. In the meantime, can I communicate with you without you appearing?" Elaine nodded.
"Yes. I can remain in the necklace. All you need to do is call my name and I'll do my best to help." The fairy answered. Alice looked at the girl. She seemed oddly familiar, but it was a different feeling then what Alice had felt with Meliodas or Habaek. Elaine had a similar face to someone...but who? Alice shook the thought from her head.
"Let's hurry to the village then." Alice decided. With a nod and another bow, Elaine disappeared, and Alice sprinted towards the village center. As she drew nearer, Alice saw that the loud sounds came from the yells of the knights and the villagers.
"If you don't free the sword by sundown, we'll double the taxes! That is your punishment for insulting a Holy Knight!" One of the knights shouted. As everyone began to protest, Alice heard Elaine speak in her head.
"How despicable." The fairy whispered. "To think they would treat their own kind like that. However, I don't believe these two will pose much of a threat." Nodding, Alice maneuvered her way through the crowd as she approached the knights. Lifting her leg up, she quickly kicked the two men down. As the crowd stared at her in shock, the knights scrambled back up, their faces red.
"H...How dare you?! Do you want to be punished?!" One of the threatened. Alice scoffed and glared at the knights.
"First of all, I doubt you can hurt me, being idiots and all that. Second, I don't care. Third, I'l never forgive you for treating these people like that!" She growled out. The knights flinched slightly under her words but continued to hurl insults and threats. Suddenly, Alice heard Habaek.
"Do not forget that I control the element water. Though it won't solve the problem, it can alleviate the situation." The dragon reminded. Nodding, Alice raised her hand up and pointed to the sky. Her earring began to glow blue as dark clouds began to gather. As everyone looked around in bewilderment, Alice's eyes began to change from brown to blue and green.
"Oh Majestic Dragon of Water Habaek, one of the great four elements that make up this world, I call upon thee to rain down on this village with your purifying magic! Aquamarine's Dance!" Within seconds thunder sounded and rain came pouring down. As everyone stood there shock, the villagers began to cheer. Alice could sense the plants that laid near the riverbank become lush again thanks to the magic in the rain and the river quickly filled up with water. When she put her hand down, the rain stopped and the clouds parted as quickly as the came. Her eyes returning to brown, Alice felt neither the cold nor a shiver from being drenched as she looked in delight at the absolute shocked looks on the knights' faces. Then, she turned to the villagers.
"Listen people of Vanya! All I have done is alleviate your worries. You still must free the sword from the this ground!" She proclaimed as she pointed to the sword. if you do not, then the water will disappear once again!" Suddenly, a young boy ran past Alice and ran to the sword where he began to pull it with all his might. Alice turned around and saw that the boy utterly fail in freeing the sword. The knights began to laugh once again and mocked the child, going as far as threatening the people with twenty times the taxes. As the people began to blame the child once more, Alice stopped them. "Enough! Tell me, why do you blame a child who tried to defend your honor as ale makers?!" She demanded. As everyone looked down with guilt, the town elder stepped forth.
"Yes! The magician is right! Tell me, was it Mead who we are furious with? Or is it with us, our pride as ale makers?!" He reminded. A moment of silence past when the children and a woman walked to Mead and apologized to him while trying to free the sword as well. Soon, every man in the village began to walk towards the sword. Replacing all but Mead, they tied ropes onto the sword and began pulling with all their might, their anguished cries of pain and determination evident. Alice looked around and saw Elizabeth and Hawk nearby. The knights were now sitting on the well, laughing and mocking at the townspeople, drinking Vanya ale despite insulting the alcohol's taste. As they prepared to toast, Meliodas walked past them, scooping up their cups.
"People who don't appreciate a good cup of ale don't deserve to drink it." Meliodas simply said. Then, when he got to Alice, the man offered her one. Taking it, Alice sipped on the cool beverage as she followed Meliodas towards the sword. Suddenly, the rope on the sword snapped, and the men were flown back. As they laid there panting, Alice drank the last of the ale and put it on the ground. Wiping the foam from her lips, she reached out and went to grab the hilt when her fingers touched Meliodas'. The man gave her an odd look.
"...You know only a Holy Knight can remove this, right?" He reminded. Alice shrugged as her eyes twinkled, suddenly changing into green and blue. Meliodas widened his eyes in shock as she placed her hand over his.
"Do you think a little title will stop me?" She playfully asked. Together the two pulled the sword up with relative ease, electricity spark from the blade as Alice and Meliodas pointed the blade upwards. Everyone stared in shock at the feat, no more so than the knights. Suddenly, a roar sounded when water suddenly sprouted, and the people cheered. Tossing the sword at the knights, Alice stood by Meliodas, glaring at them with her mismatched eyes.
"Now, scram." They said together. With a yell, the knights picked up the sword and ran off. Sighing, Alice's eyes return back to brown, suddenly feeling tired. Playing with her bracelet, she suddenly felt a hand on her shoulder.
"Alice...who are you really?" Meliodas asked. Alice examined him. There was an air of maturity around the blonde that told Alice he was being serious. Meliodas continued to speak. "When the others and I went back into town, rain suddenly poured down out of nowhere before disappearing. Then, you helped pull up that sword. Tell me, are you actually...Micah?" Alice saw the glimmer of hope in his eyes. All the clues seemed to lead her to say she was, but Alice didn't know. Was she Micah? Was she Alice? Yes, the brunette did things she never would have dreamed of doing. And yet what was this heart wrenching feeling inside?
"I-I honestly don't know. You say I might be Micah, but all I've ever known was being a simple farm girl." Alice answered, looking down at her feet. "I can feel that I'm able to do magic or be able to pull up that sword but not why. I'm sorry..." Alice saw her vision begin to blur as she felt tears pooling around her eyes. Suddenly, she felt a pat on her head and looked up to see the man smiling kindly at her, though she noticed a sad look in his eyes.
"I see...I apologize for my mistake then." He replied. "You two are so similar, maybe that's why I thought you were her..." Meliodas gave her one last pat before he turned around and walked towards Elizabeth and Hawk who were watching the jubilant crowd. As she watched him walk off, Alice clutched the hilt of her sword tightly, the blade glowing faintly for a moment before disappearing.
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"H, Here's your-AH!" Elizabeth cried out as she slipped onto the ground, knocking the platter of food into a bewildered man's face. "Oh..." She moaned sadly, her eyes tearing up and her face red. Alice sighed as she helped her up.
"Geez Elizabeth. Maybe you should rest. You've bruised up both of your legs!" The brunette chided lightly. Taking the platter from her, Alice ran off to get another order ready. With the townspeople no longer worried bout the fate of their village, the crowd went to the Boar Hat to celebrate. Alice had decided to help around the bar as well, seeing that so many people had come. What she didn't expect was that the princess was a complete klutz. Not only did she bring the orders to the wrong table, but she occasionally slipped, causing a mess of everywhere. Though she would usually be annoyed at this point and probably would have started yelling, Alice instead found herself helping the latter and making sure the princess didn't hurt herself too much. Alice didn't know why, but she had a nagging feeling they met somewhere before, and whatever it was, there was a warm feeling about it. Giving the cups of ale to the patrons, Alice found herself smiling happily as she waited on other people. Thankfully, Meliodas didn't try to make her wear a revealing outfit like Elizabeth. Or maybe it was because she was his sister...Alice shook the thoughts from her head.
"You aren't Micah. You are Alice." She scolded herself, thought the attempt was halfhearted. Despite her claims before, Alice definitely knew something was going on. But, to think she was an entirely different person was too much of a stretch for her. She didn't want to disappoint Meliodas in case she actually wasn't his sister. Placing the tray down onto the bar, she noticed that Meliodas and Elizabeth were gone. Suspecting that they were outside, Alice maneuvered her way through the crowd and out the door. Just as she suspected, Meliodas was talking with Elizabeth. As she walked closer to them, the brunette heard their conversation.
"You should have more confident in yourself, Elizabeth." Meliodas encouraged. "Just keep trying and you'll eventually be able to do it. That's what I told my sister." Alice froze.
"Huh? Your sister? Lady Micah?" Elizabeth asked. Meliodas nodded as he eyed the sky, as though expecting something.
"Yes. Micah...I'm pretty sure your father didn't tell you much about her. That was under my request...under all the Sins' request." He explained. "My sister had a fragile condition because of...circumstances in the past. We were afraid that the publicity would be too much for her." Sighing, the man continued to keep his eyes on a certain part of the starry sky. "We tried to keep the missions limited to her, but sometimes her help was required. It was no wonder people eventually found out. Unable to handle the fighting and stress, Micah disappeared. No one could find her for weeks."
"Did she come back?" Elizabeth asked. Meliodas shook his head.
"Not by herself. We eventually found her during a mission. But, she still didn't want to go back." He continued to say. "Micah told me that she was afraid she couldn't meet people's standards and that I would be disappointed in her. But, I told her what I said to you, and helped her. After some time she grew more confident and became the best swordsman and magician I ever saw." Alice felt something warm grow inside her heart as she listen to him speak.
"This feeling...Brother..." She said, unaware that she said "brother". Suddenly, Alice felt a disturbance in the air.
"My Lady! Watch out!" Elaine cried out. Suddenly, a glowing spear of electricity appeared out of nowhere in the sky and flew towards Meliodas. Holding his hand out, he was pulled by the sizzling weapon towards the town. Alice cried out in shock when she suddenly noticed another electrified spear heading her direction. By instinct, she pulled out her sword and attempted to parry the attack. The spear barged into her weapon, and Alice was pushed back. Grimacing in pain, she tried to push against the spear. Suddenly, the cloth slipped, and her fingers grasped onto the cool handle of the sword. Alice felt a huge burst of power rush through her as her appearance changed. With a yell, Alice pushed against the attack. A pair of wings sprouted from her back. On her right was a white wing, and her left was a black wing. Her green and blue eyes twinkled as she swung the sword aside, the spear lodging itself into the ground. As she continued to hold the blade, memories began to flood through her mind. Alice closed her eyes and took a deep breath as she felt the sword's power flow through.
"Alice. Let go of the sword." A voice suddenly ordered. Alice snapped her eyes open and turned head towards the voice. A familiar cloaked woman stood there, a frown evident on her face. Alice's eyes suddenly dulled as she smirked.
"Why should I? These are my memories, are they not?" She questioned, as a black insignia appeared where her heart was. "Or is it that within these memories there is something you don't me to find out...Merlin?" The woman tsked as she removed her hood, revealing short black hair and a beauty mark on her porcelain face.
"Don't think you can fool me, Sidero. I know you've taken control of her." Merlin coldly said as she held up a floating orb, eyes narrowing at girl. "Now...go back to where you came from." Alice, or rather Sidero, tilted her eyes as she gave an innocent look, the black mark stretching across her body as the green eye turned dark purple.
"Oh? But, 'Auntie'. Isn't the reason why Micah became Alice in the first place your fault?" She asked." Besides...she is I and I am her." A dark expression appeared on Sidero's face as the white wing began to turn black. "Merlin, I shall never forgive you for tampering with Micah's memories!" The sword in her hand became tainted with black, and she raised it high above her head. Suddenly, the blue eye glowed with life and a strange insignia appeared in it causing Sidero to falter and drop her weapon.
"Y...You! Alethea!" She cried out, partially covering the blue eye. "Why are you interfering?!" Her left wing turned back into white, and she stood their motionless before collapsing to the ground. Merlin slowly walked over, picking up the fallen weapon as she did. Tying the cloth tightly around the handle, the sorceress waved her hand over the unconscious girl and her appearance changed back to Alice. Merlin sighed at the girl when she noticed two new pieces of jewelry hanging around her body. Although she knew that the gem would break and change form, Merlin didn't recognize the necklace. As she reached out to touch it, the necklace glowed and a small girl with blonde hair and a white dress materialized next to Alice. Elaine glared at the sorceress, hands positioning herself to protect Alice.
"What did you do to her?!" She demanded. Merlin raised a brow as she examined the fairy.
"Interesting...Could it possibly be?" The woman murmured to herself before speaking with Elaine. "Tell me, what is a fairy doing around this child? Do you owe her some sort of due?" Elaine gripped her hands on Alice's clothes, a powerful aura emitting from her.
"My name is Elaine. I was saved by my lady. Now, I serve her, as both a servant and a weapon." Elaine answered. "If you hurt her, I won't forgive you." Merlin remained silent for a moment.
"...Elaine, I wish to protect her as well." She said at last. "So, let's propose a truce. You will stand by Micah and I will observe her and her enemies from afar. I won't bother you or Micah unless it is important. Dp we have a deal?" When Eliane nodded, Merlin began to disappear. "Let's both keep our promises to protect, OK?" She added before the magician fully disappeared. Elaine stared at the empty space before she looked back at the unconscious girl. With a determined expression, Elaine stood up and grabbed the spear, taking it out the ground. Using her magic, she threw it back into the sky. As the weapon faded away, she disappeared as well, and Alice was left on the cold ground, facing the starry night sky.
A startling discovery...Alice obtains a new power and a fairy who vows to serve her. Saving a village from disaster, Alice begins to wonder if she truly is Micah. But, when an attack happened, Alice reveals her true form as Micah and is confronted by her aunt whose name is Merlin? Then, a mysterious being known as Sidero takes over, as well as another named Alethea?! Who are they?! And Merlin made a truce with Elaine? What will happen now as they both agree to watch over the girl? What is Alice/Micah really? Until Next Time...
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