Chapter 6: Demands from Heaven
"What?", Estarossa stated. Meliodas remained silent while taking in the new information Elizabeth revealed. Gowther stared at Elizabeth emotionlessly. Elizabeth could sense disgust and anger in their expressions, but it was not towards her.
"You got to be shitting me, Goddess", Estarossa says angrily.
"You're expecting us to kill our own, our blood, our people!", he continues. Elizabeth continues to stare towards the ground remorsefully. Meliodas continues to hold her, trying to eliminate any thoughts or signs of sadness and guilt in her expression. Yet to no avail. Tears begin to flow from her eyes through her mouth until it reaches the ground.
"Answer me, Goddess!", Estarossa roars. Suddenly, Estarossa feels an enormous force strike his face. Meliodas was standing on top of Estarossa while staring at him with wrath and malice.
"Don't you ever yell again at my women", he said darkly. Elizabeth's cheeks turned blood red. Estarossa returned his stare with hatred while wiping the blood from his nose with his thumb. He gnawed his teeth together in restraint. He quickly stood up and flew away from the tree without a single thought.
"Estarossa wait-! ", Meliodas yelled. But his younger brother was already out of sight in a flash. Gowther walked towards Meliodas and stared at him with a low smile.
"Don't worry, Cap'n, I'll go get Estarossa", Gowther said. He called upon his wings and descended towards the direction that the Commandment of Charity had taken. With the sudden silence, Elizabeth moved slowly next to Meliodas and placed her hands on his back trying to calm his waring emotions.
"Meliodas, my love, I'm truly sorry, I tried to persuade my mother from giving you such a disgraceful curse on you, Estarossa, and Gowther, but there was no other way", she said distraught. Tears were consuming her eyes in such depth that no even her dress could wipe them off completely. Meliodas remained quiet. Suddenly, he turned around to see her destroyed expression. Elizabeth stared at him to only see blackened pupils which replaced his earlier emerald eyes. His demon mark was once again dominant in the middle of his forehead. He gently grabbed Elizabeth's wrist and moved her closer towards him. Elizabeth blushed. Meliodas stared at her with an uneasy poker face while holding her hands and spoke.
"Elizabeth, my goddess, there is no need for you to apologize, what I do now and what I do in the future know it's for your sake", he said warmly. Elizabeth blushed but refused to give in.
"No, Meliodas, it's not right for you to continue making sacrifices for my sake, please accept the Goddess Clan's sanctuary and forget about me for it was my fault that this has led, and still forcing you and your brethren to forsake your name, title, clan, honor, and reputation", Elizabeth said sorrowfully. Meliodas moved her closer towards him. At this point, her breast was already meeting his head and face.
"Never", he simply said.
"Meliodas, I beg you forget about m- ", she said incompletely. For her lips were silenced bysoft feeling of flesh from Meliodas. Meliodas wrapped his arms around her waist and pressed his lips on her's more lustfully. The magnifying taste from his lips bewildered Elizabeth, and she allowed her lustful, female instincts to take control of her. She quickly merged her body's warmth together with Meliodas' body and placed one of her hands on his chest while her other hand began messaging the back of his blonde head. Her hand, that was slowly rubbing his blonde locks, began pulling him forward and deeper into their hungry kiss.
Unknowingly to them, a four-winged figure with black hair stared from above. It was Ludoshel. After Elizabeth humiliated and ordered him to return to the Heavenly World, Ludoshel secretly defied Elizabeth's orders and chose to remain hidden and watch from afar the reactions of the three Demon traitors. Unfortunately, the only thing that he was privileged to witness was a lovers' kiss by Meliodas and Elizabeth. He wore a hardened and irked expression. Never has he felt such disgust of a demon and goddess sharing a forbidden act of love with one another.
"That pathetic, damn, little wench of a princess has disgraced us", he calmly but darkly said. Suddenly, he was thrown off by the presence of a certain four-winged, small, white coated angel.
"I would be extremely cautious of what you say about Lady Elizabeth if I were you, or the queen would easily have your head, Ludoshel", the angel said menacingly.
"Sariel, can't you see what abomination Lady Elizabeth is committing with this ex-demon prince", Ludoshel says calmly while ignoring his previous statement.
"Yes, I can see what they're doing perfectly with my own two eyes", Sariel says calmly as he watches Meliodas and Elizabeth kiss.
"So, you understand what I mean?", Ludoshel says smiling.
"Yes, I understand what you mean, but what I see is a man who has given up everything for his lover, and now they both express their love through a newly discovered kiss", Sariel complements emotionlessly.
"A man?!", Ludoshel yells unfinished, "You give this demon filth to much credit, Sariel". The boy archangel calmly ignores Ludoshel's statement and states his opinion on the matter at hand.
"He saved Lady Elizabeth from death's brutal hand, besides she loves him; that's more than enough reason to at least give Meliodas some amount of praise and honor", Sariel says, and continues, "And to be honest with you Ludoshel, I shared the same thoughts and emotions with you about this sudden situation, but after witnessing Lady Elizabeth and Meliodas kiss, I had a change of heart".
"Bullshit", Ludoshel calmly says as he flies away towards the Grace of Light. Sariel began preparing his wings for flight, until the sudden appearance of brown-haired, butterfly-winged, shirtless fairy approaches Meliodas and Elizabeth, accompanied by blonde-haired, smaller fairy wearing a sunflower hat, matching earrings, and fruit-like staff. Sariel begins thinking in whether explaining the fairy and his companion the current situation or leave Lady Elizabeth and her forbidden lover to resolve the current misunderstanding. After much thought and decision, Sariel flies away in the same direction Ludoshel had taken.
Back to the Holy Tree,
Meliodas and Elizabeth ceased from their kiss the moment they sensed a large, familiar presence moving towards them. Meliodas rapidly placed himself in front of Elizabeth as a shield to protect from the upcoming threat. Meliodas and Elizabeth knew who it was, yet Meliodas refused to allow his guard to be down. The fairy, who studied them closely, wore an astonished but disgusted expression and spoke unwavering, as his companion stared at them surprised as well.
"Lady Elizabeth, what in the name of Goddesses are you doing kissing with Meliodas of the Ten Commandments", the fairy said sternly.
"Lord Gloxinia, please allow me to explain everything that has transpired- ", Elizabeth said but was suddenly interrupted by Gloxinia's companion.
"Lady Elizabeth, do you have any idea of what your mother, the queen, will do if she discovers your little, forbidden affair", the female fairy had said angrily yet shocked. Meliodas could understand that they were still in the dark on all that occurred, including the deal Elizabeth and the queen had made. Before Meliodas could have the chance to say anything, Gloxinia turned towards the female fairy and placed on of his hands on her shoulders.
"Gerharde, let me handle this", Gloxinia said strictly. Gerharde nods.
"Of course, brother, please be careful", she says gently while she flies away south from the Holy Tree. When Gerharde finally flew out of sight, Gloxinia turned his gaze towards Meliodas and Elizabeth with disgust and malice.
"I'll repeat my question Lady Elizabeth, why are you with him?", Gloxinia declares darkly. He lands firmly on the surface of the Holy Tree and walks towards Elizabeth while calling Basquias to appear before them. Elizabeth inhales and exhales softly as she gently moves in front of Meliodas and strides towards the angered Fairy King. Just before she could speak a word to Gloxinia, Basquias had flown around her and headed towards Meliodas' direction. Surprisingly, Meliodas did not move a muscle.
"STOP!", Elizabeth yelled as once again tears filled her pupils. Suddenly, Basquias came to a halt and levitated its sharp point threateningly close to Meliodas' neck. Yet, Meliodas refused to display any kind of distress or anger towards Gloxinia's exploit. Elizabeth rapidly soared towards the Fairy King and surged her power outwars in a unmenacing but in a demanding way.
"Lord Gloxinia, I implore you to perceive my testimony, my lover no longer fights for the Demon Clan, and he and his comrades are under the complete protection of the Goddess Clan", Elizabeth declared unwavering. Gloxinia's expression turned completely blank from Elizabeth's latest statement.
"Your lover?", Gloxinia questioned astonished. Elizabeth calmly nodded.
"Yes, Meliodas is my lover, and forever will he be my only lover", she said warmly. Gloxinia stared at her with an untampered, horrified expression by her forbidden statement. Meliodas' hearts began experiencing a pleasurable warmth of comfort by Elizabeth's declaration of love for him. Elizabeth, I always love you no matter what happens in the upcoming future, he thought committedly. Just before he could continue with his train of thought, Elizabeth had begun to speak.
"Lord Gloxinia, allow me to explain to you all that had transpired earlier to now", Elizabeth tranquility specified. Gloxinia quickly replaced his previous, shocked expression with a stern, authority manner and nodded.
"You may begin your little testimony, Princess", Gloxinia said darkly as he calmly crossed his arms.
In another part of the Fairy King's Forest…
"Those bloody shitting Goddess bastards!", Estarossa roared as he punched a whole seventy-foot tree from its roots. The destroyed tree traveled violently through the forest destroying a few fairy homes in the process, luckily no fairy was caught in the impact.
"I'd be best, in my opinion, to restrain yourself from any kind of bitterness or hatred, or do I have to remind you that you're still under your Commandment of Charity, Estarossa", a calm voice spoke from behind. Estarossa directed his gaze to the sudden voice and saw Gowther staring at him with his arms crossed and wearing a delightful smirk that only increased his fury and anger to new maximum levels. Yet, his words captured his attention and attempted to calm down for the sake of not being stricken with his own commandment.
"What the hell do you want, Gowther?", Estarossa questioned in a deep, evil melancholy.
"Estarossa, why is your soul and heart filled with wrath", Gowther questioned as he tilted his head sideways.
"What do you think", he said and continued, "Do you honestly believe that we will rise against our clan right after committing the most abominable act of treason in the Demon Clan's history". Gowther nodded in agreement, but he still held his calm, defiant gaze.
"Yes, I can agree and understand your anger and frustration, Estarossa", Gowther said. Estarossa sighed satisfied that someone understood his pain, but he noticed that Gowther was not finished speaking.
"But we both made a life changing choice today, and now we must allow the wheels of time and costs take their toll, or have you forgotten so easily why you defied our clan and name", Gowther warmly said. Estarossa expression instantly turned from better to worse. But Gowther's words had struck him. He had forgotten why he betrayed his clan and for whose sake he did it. He did for his brother. He accepted the consequences of his actions, but could he endure them? Not without the encouraging words from his comrade, brother, and Elizabeth.
"I know it will not be simple the future trials and events we will endure, but you, me, the Cap'n, and Princess Elizabeth will work to lay the foundations for a golden, peaceful Britannia where all the clans and races may live in harmony, and that war will no longer be the deciding hand for ages to come", Gowther said in a warm cheerful voice. His words encouraged Estarossa. Even though his decisions could never be overturned, he was determined to look on to the future and make this mystical Britannia that Gowther spoke of a reality.
With a few strong sighs, Estarossa began to relax and began to walk back towards the Holy Tree. He gave a Gowther a satisfied smirk.
"Thanks, Gowther".
"You don't have to thank me", Gowther emotionlessly said as he began to travel alongside his comrade to Meliodas and Elizabeth's location. Suddenly, Gowther felt a strange energy watching from afar. Without creating any kind of reaction towards the origin of the strange magic, Gowther turned his stare towards Estarossa while wearing a serious smile.
"Estarossa, we're being watched", Gowther whispered. Estarossa quickly turned around and felt the same, strange presence that Gowther sensed.
"Hey, you may come out if you want; we know you're here", Estarossa declared seriously. Suddenly, a woman with black hair that reached her shoulders wearing a purple coat that exposed her exquisite female features. Estarossa and Gowther instantly blushed by the mysterious woman's shameless choice of clothing. She wore a charming smirk while she took the time to study them as if they were to laboratory mice trying to find their lustful cheese.
"Hmm, two of the ten commandments present before me in the Fairy King's forest discussing Betrayal and Hope at the same time; I must say you two demons are far too much interesting", she said foxily. Estarossa gave her an untrusting expression while Gowther stared at her with a confused smirk.
"Who are you?", Gowther lustfully questioned. The mysterious woman smirked devilishly and spoke.
"My name is Merlin".