*Elizabeth's Point of View *
I was cowering in the corner, terrified of what was to come, waiting for the first strike with my eyes closed tight. It was delivered, hitting the left side of my head, sending me flying to the other side of the room and causing my back to collide with the wall.
My body… It hurt all over from just the one blow. I noticed that I hadn't broken any bones and was unsure if it was because he was holding back or if something else was off. If he had wanted to, he could snap me in half like a toothpick.
Meliodas walked over, reached down, and picked me up off the ground by my long silver hair before landing another blow on my lower abdomen. He dropped me and I lay on the ground coughing up quite a bit of blood. I may have broken a rib from that single blow alone.
Who am I kidding? I can't fix this… Meliodas was always the one to save the day and rescue the damsel in distress, which seemed to always be me. This is over my head and I'll surely die if this continues. I'm not like the Sins. I'm not strong or fearless like they are.
I weakly turned my head to gaze up and see Meliodas looking conflicted, staring at his hands with his emerald eyes. He has to be in there. He has to be. "Sir Meliodas!"
The emerald eyes flashed towards me, horrified as they scanned my injured body and the pool of blood that surrounded me. Meliodas appeared to have wanted to say something, but struggled. Cries of agony began as he struggled with the darkness that was lurking within him.
"Save me," Meliodas' voice shook as he choked out the words. Meliodas' green eyes faded away once again and they locked on mine. The expression turned into nothingness as the darkness began to set back in.
What do I do? What do I do? I have to save him. But how can I? I'm only a princess. How am I meant to save him from himself? Meliodas always was able to snap himself back out of it whenever he used it in the past. I don't understand what makes this time any different.
"The Captain's eyes have never lit up for anyone as they do when he sees you… I know he is in love with you. You may not believe that, but everything he does is to protect you and make you happy." Diane's words flooded my mind from our conversation earlier that day.
I may not be strong enough to protect myself, but I need to be strong enough to protect the ones that I care most about. I've been telling myself this from the very beginning. Everyone puts their lives on the line for me to keep me safe and it is finally time to return the favor. Sir Meliodas puts everything on the line for me and I have to prove to him that I am willing to do the same for him.
I struggled to sit up, locking my eyes with the darkness that had taken over Meliodas. Fire filled my veins as I stood my ground. I placed my hands out before me and breathed deeply to steady myself as I poured all the magical energy that I had within me to try to heal Meliodas from this darkness surrounding him. I had done the same thing to Hendrickson, so I knew it was bound to work.
Meliodas stood with his eyes shut, golden light filling the room as it blanketed him, sparkling around and attacking the negative aura surrounding him. I knew that I needed more practice to learn how to properly use this power but for now, I needed to pour my entire being into this if I am going to get Meliodas back.
"The adventures would never be the same without you there." Diane's words inspired me and gave me the motivation that I needed in order to push myself to the absolute limits.
My arms began to shake as I was trying to save him, sweat beading down the side of my face. The drain of magical energy certainly was taking its toll, but I was in no position to back down, especially when I've gotten this far. I'll stop trying to save him when I breathe my last breath. Life would never be the same if I lived my life without the man that I loved. I don't care what anyone else thinks. Even if he rejected me, I know that there is no one else for me that could make me feel remotely the same. He showed me how to live again. I will be here when you come back to your senses, just like you're there for me every time.
Tears began to fill and spill over the brim of my eyes, dropping to the floor. I felt my body drain completely of magical energy and I lowered my arms down to my sides. "That's all I could do?" My breath was short and labored.
Meliodas opened his eyes. Suddenly, my heart stopped.
The same blank expression was still on his face with his lifeless eyes. I gave it everything I had in me and got nothing as a result. I don't understand why it didn't work. The frustration grew within me, causing me to break down.
I failed. Again. I said that I would fix everything for once, but I couldn't get him back. I am willing to lay my life down for his. I knew what I had to do. I scanned the demon that pretended to be Meliodas before hurdling myself at him.
If I am going to die, I'm going to die trying.
A/N: I'm surprised I finished this chapter so quickly! The words just kind of poured out of me today! I hope you all enjoy!
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