Elizabeth's Point of View

"What's going on?" I asked looking around Meliodas' room. I felt extremely dazed and confused by everything going on around me. My hand was in Meliodas' and I had butterflies fluttering in my stomach. I felt my face heat up and my eyes began panicking and quickly searching around the room, hoping he doesn't notice how I was blushing.

"You alright, Princess?' Meliodas inquired, turning behind him to find what she was looking at.

"Yes. I'm perfectly fine, Sir Meliodas. Where is everybody?" I quickly tried to change the topic to try to calm my nerves. My emotions felt as though they were bouncing off the walls and I didn't know how to handle it.

Meliodas had a girlfriend at one point in time named Liz. I've been told that I act a lot like she did and we looked almost identical, however, Meliodas is a really kind hearted man and he's only being kind to me since I am his comrade. He loved Liz desperately and he may never be able to recover from her death. As much as I love Meliodas, I don't want to lose him as a friend. I hold him so dear to my heart. I would gladly lay my life down if that meant that he would be safe from harm's way.

I am nothing compared to someone like that. Liz could take care of herself, while I relied on others to save me from trouble. I wish that I could be more than just comfort to Meliodas.

Meliodas shifted on my bedside. His eyes looked out the window, appearing distant. "Everyone? Oh, they're fine. Just recovering from the battle. Diane and King went to some sort of festival that the King was hosting."

A festival? The King? Father never hosted any festivities in the past. Must be some sort of big celebration for a new age. "That sounds like a lot of fun. I'm sure they are having a great time. How come you didn't go with them?"

"Somebody's got to keep an eye on the Boar's Hat. You never know if you will get customers strolling in!" Meliodas' smile grew upon his face, showcasing his brilliant smile.

Oh, I see. He was just looking after the bar. Of course, I should have known that it had nothing to do with me. A girl can dream, I suppose.

"…And to make sure that you were okay." Meliodas' emerald eyes gazed into mine. "You've been asleep for quite a while. You were nearly on the brink of death. You have no idea how hard it was to have your father agree with me to have you stay here while you recovered. I can only imagine how he'll react when someone asks for your hand one day."

"When someone asks for my hand?" I blushed.

Meliodas' face grew red as he tightened his hold on my hand. "One day, you will make one man very happy. I'm sure you'll have your choice over all the suitors begging you for your hand one day."

If only he knew that I really didn't want anyone else but him.

"Anyways," Meliodas said as he stood up and let go of my hand, letting it drop back on the bed. "It's time to take you back."

"What do you mean, Sir Meliodas?"

"I kept my bargain with you and we saved the kingdom from the Holy Knights. This is where our journey ends."

Meliodas began strolling out of the room, turning his back to me. I heard his footsteps leave and go downstairs to the bar. I jumped out of bed and rushed towards him.

"Sir Meliodas. No! Please take me with you. I thought I was your comrade! After everything we've been through… You would just take all of that away from me? I want to go on more adventures with you. There is so much I still want to see…" Tears streamed down my face as I shouted. "Do I mean nothing to you at all?"

Meliodas didn't turn around and continued to shuffle bottles from a cabinet below, to the shelves above. "Elizabeth. I kept my promise and I have to return you home."

It was as though he had slapped me across my face. "What about running the bar together? You promised me. There has to be more adventures to come. They can't just end here."

"You must have misheard."

I took a bottle that was resting upon the bar's edge and smashed it against the wall near Meliodas' head and it shattered. Shards of glass spinning off into every direction, none of which hit Meliodas. It startled him and I saw him stiffen with his back still facing me.

I turned on my heels and sprinted towards the door, flying it open and hurdling straight. I had no idea where I was, but I had to get away. Away from the hurt. Away from the aching I was feeling in the pit of my stomach and the heaviness of my heart. How could he say those things to me? Has he not cared about me this entire time? Were all of his loyalties based upon a promise he had made me when we first met?

The Seven Deadly Sins were fugitives of the kingdom. How could I think that they would care about me, a princess from the country that turned against them? I let them toy with my emotions and allow me to believe their lies and they spun me to believe that I was somehow their friend.

How could I be so stupid to fall in love with the Dragon Sin of Wrath, Meliodas?