At any rate, let's start.
Summary: When Kagome went through the well after the final battle, she ends up in the well nearby the castle of Liones. The king and his young daughters find her. Then 4 years later she meets the infant Elizabeth and they grow very close. Kagome and Elizabeth have formed a special bond, no one could get between. Six years later, the Holy Knights staged the coup. Kagome escapes taking Elizabeth, who is at that time six years old, with her.
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or Seven Deadly Sins. They belong to their respected owners.
"..ooo.."- Saying
'..ooo..' - Thinking
..ooo.. - Japanese
*..ooo..* - Happenings/doings
"..ooo.." – (In bold) Exaggerating.
Now…. ENJOY!
Chapter 14 X Just The Start
"It's war!" habitants began running around in panic as they tried to escape the battles. "The Seven Deadly Sins are attacking!"
Arthur and Hendrickson clashed away from each other when their swords met. "Hendrickson-san, don't you think it's about time to settle this?" Arthur questioned cocky, which resulted in Hendrickson glaring.
"You're power, if nothing else, is that of a splendid king. Arthur Pendragon." The Great Holy Knight retorted. 'His true strength and intellect are immeasurable.' Hendrickson began observing the young male.
'Judging from his way of talking, it seems that he knows we're up to something. The question is what, and how much does he know?' He began thinking of the possibilities. 'The King's imprisonment? The kidnapping of Kagome? Or the revival of the Demon race?'
"In the middle of battle…" Arthur began as he disappeared, and then popped up behind the Holy Knight. "Lost in thought?" he acted surprised as he attack. However the knight blocked the young King with ease.
"Stop holding back. Show me the power that made you the new king." Hendrickson demanded, getting in the offense. Arthur was blown off the wall's surface, where they were fighting. He crashed down in the ground.
"Ite…" Arthur murmured, determination flashing through his eyes he jumped back up. "But, I'm not done yet!" Hendrickson already stood once more before him, giving him no chance to look up.
He kicked the king, sending him further. "So you intend to die before revealing your hand?" Hendrickson questioned, Arthur gave a cheeky grin in return. "Then why don't you try to force my hand out?"
"Very well." Hendrickson replied, he charged his magic in his sword and a dark purple flame started to surround it. "Then die." He stated coldly, and the force spread wildly. "Hellblaze Wave!"
The attack gathered around and launched itself at the ginger. Suddenly Hendrickson's eyes widen as he saw his own attack come back. He crashed against the wall, breaking it.
"You reflected my attack?" Hendrickson questioned as he came back up, waiting for the smoke to disappear. "You learned a dangerous magic while I was gone for a while." An all too familiar voice spoke.
"That voice…" Hendrickson anger rose as he glared. "You're…" Slowly the fog disappeared, letting the figure come to light. "Now then…" the voice continued. I'll have you return Kagome." Meliodas stated.
The two of them stood across of each other, glaring fiercely. "It has been awhile, Captain of the Seven Deadly Sins. Are you alone?" Hendrickson asked. "Yes, it looks like I strayed on the way here." Meliodas answered simple.
"Yet you still think you can do something? You're naive as always." The Holy Knight taunted. Arthur kept looking in awe at the Dragon sin. 'The Captain of the Seven Deadly Sins? Then, this person is…'
"Where is Kagome? Return her immediately." Meliodas demanded. "Fortunately, that's impossible." Hendrickson rejected right away. "Why should it matter where she is?" His head tilted in a provoking manner. "She is not yours."
Rage flashed through Meliodas' eyes and he immediately shot up, giving a knee in Hendrickson's face. But the Knight managed to catch it. Meliodas then continued by rapidly slashing his sword. Hendrickson kept up, by moving his head, avoiding the hit. He finally hit back, creating some space between them.
-Flashback-
Sounds of wooden swords clashing were heard in the early morning. A pink-haired young boy fell down on his knees, panting. "What's wrong, Gil? Exhausted already?" The boy looked up and stared at the man, which the voice belonged to. Meliodas.
"This is impossible for me." Gilthunder said. "I'll never be as strong as you and my father." He shamefully admitted. Meliodas sighed at the boy. "You should start with doing something about your negative thinking."
"You eyes discern evil. Your mouth speaks the truth." Another voice said. "Your heart is filled with justice. Your sword destroys evil." Gilthunder turned his head to see a purple-headed girl walking their way. "The most important thing to a knight is to take the path you believe is right." She gave them a dazzling smile. "Onee-sama told me."
"Margaret." Gilthunder muttered her name. "Meliodas-sama and your father have nothing to do with this." She continued. "You are your own person."
"Margaret…" Meliodas sighed. "Have you been listening to her again…?" He slumbered. She smiled and nodded. "Hai!" She turned to Gilthunder once more. "One day, you'll become the strongest and most kind Holy Knight. I believe it." The boy nodded, courage swelling up inside him. "Un!"
"There's nothing he can say." Meliodas snickered seeing the two blush brightly.
-End Flashback-
Gilthunder had been walking away from the fight scene between the two fairies. Holding on to Dreyfus weak body. "Here is fine." Dreyfus then said, sweat running down his face. Gilthunder obeyed and laid the Great Holy Knight down against the wall.
"What happened while you were fighting Gowther, Great Holy Knight Dreyfus?" The holy knight asked his superior. Dreyfus remembered what happened and a painful expression came on his face.
"He showed me my old self. The sin that I will never escape from." Before Gilthunder could ask more, Dreyfus spoke. "Go back to everyone. I'm fine." The pink-haired could see his shoulder shake. "Please leave me alone for awhile." Giving in, Gilthunder stood up. "Very well."
As Gilthunder kept walking to his intended direction, another person joined him. "Great Holy Knight Dreyfus sure is pitiful." The mage who had kidnapped Kagome was flying around him.
"Admitting defeat over a mental attack…" She continued. "On that point, Hendrickson is different. He will be the King in the upcoming new world." Gilthunder listened. "The utopia that Great Holy Knight Hendrickson envisions. Slaves and royalty will have no meaning. Only the strong remain."
She moved her hand over his chest and inched closer flirtatiously. "You can get anything you want." She finished. "Can you survive in the battle with the Demon Race?" He questioned.
"What's wrong?" she looked at him. "You're usually brimming with confidence." He glared as respond. "I only spoke the truth." Again, she leaned forward. "Don't worry. If it gives you the fear of death, I'll gladly fight even the Demon Race."
He smirked. "I'll be counting on you." She squealed. "Jeez, Gil!" Then the voice of Hendrickson rang through her head. 'Did you move Kagome from the dungeon?' he asked of her.
'I moved her to a place where nobody can interfere. By the way, when will the ritual begin? Huh?' she noticed from his vision, Meliodas standing in front of Arthur. 'You're entertaining an interesting guest. Very well. I'll send you my cute knight.' Her staff was hovering over Gilthunder.
Arthur looked up as he saw dark clouds covering them. "A thunder cloud?" he questioned out loud. Lighting struck down, and appearing from it was Gilthunder. He slashed down, aiming at Meliodas. However, the blonde blocked it
Gilthunder narrowed his eyes and flashed behind Meliodas, slicing again. Meliodas turned around to block just in time. Swords kept clashing, until Gilthunder landed a kick in Meliodas gut. Before Meliodas could crash, Arthur had managed to catch him and they landed safely on the ground.
"Sorry, you saved me!" Meliodas thanked happily. "Don't mention it!" Arthur returned grinning. "Can you lend me your hand for a little while longer?" Meliodas asked him. "Of course, with pleasure!" The king replied.
"My name is Arthur Pendragon. I've known about you for a long time." The boy introduced as they both came into a stance, ready for the opponent. "Well, let's talk after we clean things up." Meliodas smirked.
The Dragon sin then turned his head to the Holy Knight. "Now then, should we start where we left off, Gil?" the said person kept his stoic face as he calmly answered. "I only do what I must." Meliodas smirk widen as he heard the respond. "Let me tell you, I won't hold back."
They vanished, and began fighting further from the other two. They moved so fast, the human eye could not even follow them. Arthur watched them battle in awe. "The speed of the swords is amazing. They aren't even using their full strength."
"That's the same for us." Hendrickson said as he appeared behind Camelot's King. "Isn't it, King Arthur?"
"Chase of the Lightning Beast!" Gilthunder called forth and from the cloud he came from, some lighting looking like dragons came, aiming for Meliodas. "Full Counter!" The blonde repealed one, but they soon came again. "A continuous attack… So I can't reflect it just once."
Unnoticed by him, Gilthunder came and slashed across his back. He then sped up to stand before him, this hitting Meliodas sword away. "Crap!" Meliodas glanced back at Gilthunder, who got ready for his next attack. "Thunder Emperor's Hammer!"
Smoke was created covering their ground. Both Arthur and Hendrickson waited for it to disappear to see the outcome. Slowly they saw Gilthunder with his outstretched sword, but what stopped the weapon was shocking.
There stood Meliodas, changed and covered by purple and blackish marks. His left hand was holding the tip of Gilthunder's sword. But what all of them notice was the strange tattoo above his left eye. The sword that was knocked away, landed back in its sheath.
"He stopped a thunderbolt and a strong lunge… With his fingers?" Arthur observed. "And what is Sir Meliodas' transformation?" He wondered. "Demon power has appeared." Arthur snapped his head back in time to see Hendrickson give him a hit.
"Demon power?" Arthur questioned, but he never got an answer as Hendrickson smirked. "There's no need to explain to a human who is about to die." His sword created once more the black flames. "Burn!"
Arthur fell back, his shoulder was hit and the attack was still lingering. "Hot! Black flames again?" Hendrickson kept his smug face. "Someone interrupted earlier, but now you will turn into ashes."
"This is bad, it won't go out!" Arthur started hit to flame down, but with little luck. Suddenly it died out. "You saved me, thanks!" Arthur thanked the hooded figure that floated behind him.
"Did you finish up over there?" He proceeded to ask. "You saved me, but now I don't need any more help." He stated confidently. Hendrickson huffed. "Fool." He insulted.
After awhile, Gilthunder and Meliodas blasted apart, in that moment Meliodas changed back to himself and charged again. Gilthunder did the same with lighting wrapped around him.
Diane and King, together with the two Holy Knights, watched in the distance thundercloud hovering over the area. Hauser was holding Gowther on his back while Guila, Jericho while Zeal was holding her weapon. "Thunder again?" Hauser questioned. "How many times is that?"
"It's almost certainly Gilthunder, and his opponent must be Captain, right?" Diane turned to King, who nodded. "Yes, that's true." Unexpectedly Gowther woke up like it was nothing, surprising Hauser. "I can't sense Ban." He stated bluntly.
"Y-You!" Hauser looked at him. "Where did he go?" Gowther asked. Then, as if realizing something, both Diane and King's eyes widen as they looked at each other. "Princess Elizabeth!"
Hawk was walking around the dark place where he saw a giant horn-like-thing. "This seems to be some place underground too." He began talking to himself. "That damn masked girl. What are the boss and employees doing in this state of emergency! They're so useless." He insulted.
He kept walking towards the thing, as it was his only option. "Now that it has come to this, as the Captain of the Knights'' leftovers… I have no choice but to save Kagome-chan!" he bravely decided.
He then heard something as a door closing and was startled. He began running away in a panic. "Crap, someone is coming!" Footsteps were heard coming closer.
"So this is the Kingdom's most valuable asset, the Horn of Cernunnos?" Ban wondered as he came closer to it. "It's pretty big." He mused. "Oi, can you Goddesses hear me? Hello?"
Ban sighed as he tried again. "Hey, if you can hear my voice… Please revive Elaine in exchange for my life." No answer was given, and the former thief got a tad annoyed. "Oi, are you listening?" he gave a big sigh. "I guess not. There's no way it would be that easy. Oh well…"
He turned around to leave, until an unknown voice stopped him. "Who is it?" the femininely voice questioned. When he turned around, he could see a familiar pig standing on a part of the giant horn. "Master?!" Ban exclaimed surprised.
"Oh, here you are!" Another voice came, this time both Ban and Hawk looked surprised. "Elizabeth-chan?" Hawk questioned seeing the bright smile of the girl. "What are you doing here, kid?" Ban asked her.
"And what the hell are you doing there?" he cursed at Hawk. "Like I know!" Hawk fired back, pissed off. "Where is here?"
"Well, I saw you disappear after this door." Elizabeth interrupted them and began explaining. "I remember Onee-chan telling me not to go there, so I wanted to warn you." Her face then changed into a somehow scolding manner. "You should not be here Ban-sama, it is dangerous." She moved her finger along with the scolding.
Ban sweat-dropped and ignored the child, returning back to Hawk, who was still mad at Ban for some reason. "Where is Kagome-chan?" the piglet asked.
Kagome felt hard and cold surface beneath her as she slowly woke up. Her eyes opened as she tried to scout the place with her aura. Then a weak voice spoke. "Kagome-san?" She looked around hastily searching for the voice. "What?" Her eyes then landed on a bed, where a figure was lying down. "Is that you, Kagome-san?"
She shot up, recognizing the voice and the face. "King Baltra-sama!" Lying in bed was the king of Liones, Baltra. He spread his arms inciting her for a hug. "Kagome-san!" With no hesitation she hugged the man. "Baltra-sama!"
"I never thought I'd be able to embrace you like this." He said sincere, but he started coughing. Kagome looked up. "Baltra-sama, you have not been cured yet?" she asked surprised, before he could answer another voice decided to interfere.
"Use this chance to finish up your emotional reunion. Because this will be the last one." The female Holy Knight, who had taken Kagome, was standing in front of the door.
"Your beloved Deadly Sins will be killed by my cute knight." She said dark. Kagome parted away from Baltra, turning to the mage and glaring at her. "My beloved Sins…?" She questioned, a small blush came on her cheek as she realized. "You're talking about Meliodas?" She asked bashfully.
"How long can you keep those sparkling eyes?" Asked the mage annoyed. Kagome once again glared at her, before turning back to the king. She placed her hand on his chest. "Please rest… I'll do the best I can."
"Full Counter!" Meliodas activated his attack, but Gilthunder snaked through. "Thunder Thrust!" The Holy Knight watched as Meliodas was pushed back and crashed. Guilt flashed through his eyes.
-Flashback-
The young Gilthunder was practicing his sword skills together with Meliodas. "How do you reflect this?" the blonde asked him. He charged lightly, and Gilthunder managed to block it with some struggle. "Good, just like that." Meliodas smirked.
He halted when he saw the sad face on the pink-haired boy. "What's wrong?" Meliodas asked. "Are you going on a campaign again?" the boy asked. "Under you dad's orders." The blonde responded.
"They say it will be long this time." Gilthunder kept going. "Hm, maybe." Meliodas brushed off, as he was interested in the wooden sword in his hand. "Then…" Gilthunder began, his eyes met with Meliodas'. "take me with you!"
Meliodas released a small laugh. "Oi, what are you saying? It could take years!" he told the child. "But, if I'm away from you…"Gilthunder casted his head downward. "I'll never become stronger than this! If that happens, I'll never…"
Meliodas who continuously hit him on the head cut off his sentence. "Calm down." He stated bluntly. "What should you be doing?" Meliodas asked him. Gilthunder had stepped away with small tears in the corner of his eyes. "Protecting Margaret." He said.
"That's right." Meliodas agreed as he continued. "Will you abandon that duty and come with me?" he questioned, Gilthunder's will began to waver. "You just have to think about what you must do." Meliodas ended.
"But, the way I am now…" Meliodas interrupted the boy again. "You're anxious." He sighed and then smiled at the kid.
"Then, I'll teach you a spell.
-End Flashback-
"Over here!" Meliodas called over. Gilthunder looked up to see Meliodas planted in the wall of the tower. "Gil, you have no regrets going full out against me, right?" Meliodas ensured.
"Your eyes discern evil. Your mouth speaks the truth. Your heart is filled with justice. Your sword destroys evil." Gilthunder started. "On that day, you taught me the path of the knight. I have not forgotten."
His eyes narrowed. "The Seven Deadly Sins disobeyed that path and betrayed the Kingdom. I will say this just once now." Courage and bravery were clearly seen in his sky-blue eyes. "Now I'm stronger than any of the Seven Deadly Sins."
Meliodas nodded slowly. "I understand. Should we put an end to this?" he broke loose from his footing on the wall and fell forward. He came down, striking for Gilthunder who dodged and hit the blonde across his face.
Once again the exchange kept going, lighting flashed by together with Gilthunder and Meliodas blocking attacks. As Meliodas wanted to attack, he leaned back in the nick of time to see black flames slash across. Meliodas turned his head and glared.
"Wow, you managed to dodge that." Hendrickson taunted with a smirk. Meliodas glanced over at Arthur who was lying in rumble, with his mage next to him. "Gomen… I tried to buy some more time. I'm ashamed." The boy confessed.
"Take a break and don't worry!" Meliodas told him, keeping track on the two knights. "I'm coming at once." Hendrickson announced. Meliodas succeeded blocking all of Hendrickson's attack, but failed to see Gilthunder's fist coming at him. Meliodas was blasted away, into another wall.
'We're going to deal the finishing blow. You come too.' Hendrickson ordered. 'Oh, I'm happy.' The female mage replied, still in the room with Kagome and Baltra. "I've been called too." She told them.
"Oh, how great!" Kagome faked the enthusiasm as she ignored the female to continue her work. "Now, now not so excited." The mage said sarcastic. "I'll even give your Deadly Sin a few words of parting on your behalf."
Kagome halted and turned her head to stare at the other woman. "Then please tell him this…" her eyes suddenly changed, as if darkness had taken over her. "Don't you dare lose!"
Taken back by the strong words of the miko, the knight took a few steps back. "H-Humpf! Y-You can pray for it while hugging your father's warm chest." With that she disappeared.
Kagome returned back to normal and huffed. "The nerve of some people!" She began complaining. Baltra laughed softly at the strong-hearted girl. He remembered that she never liked it when someone took her for granted. No, the girl would fight in her own way.
"To think that she was so sweet back then!"
The female knight appeared on the sideline of the battle against the Dragon's Sin of Wrath. "Freeze Coffin!" she motioned her hand and the spell activated. People could see Meliodas' body freeze. Ice covering his frame.
But Meliodas broke through it. Taking it as a chance, Hendrickson appeared behind him and hit him away. Then Gilthunder was next, appearing in front of the fling blonde. "It's over."
"What's over?" Meliodas replied, ad he begun spinning around ferociously. He hit Gilthunder a few times, forcing him to repel with another attack. "Thunder Emperor's Hammer!"
"Full Counter!" Meliodas shouted, but before anything could happen, the mage interfered. "Bend Room!" On her order, the lightning attack, bended around Meliodas making him miss.
"Are you worried?" Baltra asked his adopted daughter. "No," she shook her head calmly. "That pervert will definitely come. Also, you're here with me." She smiled politely, still focusing on her task.
"Without you even knowing, you have done much for this Kingdom, and its people." Baltra spoke, she looked at him. "Much? I have caused this commotion! It's because I didn't stop it when it was still innocent! I waited four years to warn him and another six years to actually do something!" she tried to hold back her tears, but a few of them still escaped.
"I deserve no such high praise of you Baltra-sama. I am ashamed of myself, not being able to put a halt to it, as it was my task. I have failed." She turned her head away from him.
A hand came on her cheek, making her look back at the man. "My dear Kagome-san, from the day you came here, you had already proven to be a strong woman, in every way. You have been the friend the princesses needed and the sister they respect. You raised them when their mother had deceased." Baltra began.
"I always loved to listen to your stories you brought from there. And I respect your wisdom and curiosity of what you knew and didn't knew about this world." He smiled at her lovingly, whipping away a tear.
"It was not your fault, you did the right thing. Elizabeth is safe with us, and nothing happened to her. I believe under your care, she will be alright." The king held eye contact until Kagome nodded and her tears disappeared.
"You do know we soon have to separate again?" ensured to where she nodded again. "My "Vision" power only works for myself and my immediate surroundings… But it allows me to sense the future through obscure words and images." He explained.
"Soon, a crimson pig will save me from this inviolable room."
The residents watched in fear, lightning dominating the place. Unknown to them, a purple haired female climbed up the fragile steps of the tower. Princess Margaret.
'Ne, Gil…' she began thinking, hoping in some way to connect with him. 'You were always gentle and kind. You swore to me when you were little.' She remembered his words.
"On my knight's pride, I will protect you for the rest of my life."
'I didn't know that would become a curse for you.' She resented, getting closer to the top. 'For my sake, you lied to yourself and hurt your own heart for ten years. And now you're trying to hurt the person you admire the most.'
Margaret had reached the top and looked at the fight. 'Please be free of me now. Please…' She begged, unknown to her a lizard crawled behind her. 'Don't betray your hero!'
She saw ho the three knights had mixed their attacks and made a critical hit on the blonde.
"He doesn't use his demon form and doesn't even attack us." The mage complained. "He's planning something." Hendrickson reassured, staying guarded. "We will kill him before that." He ordered. Meliodas was still standing headstrong, facing his opponents with pride.
Margaret was now standing on a part of the tower, which was over the safety borders. "Gilthunder! Please stop!" she yelled hoping it would reach him.
Meliodas readied his sword, with dark flames covering it. "Divine Slayer!" Gilthunder stood in a stance, charging his attack. "Thunder Emperor's Sword!" Hendrickson was also ready for the finishing blow. "Enchant: Hellblaze!" The mage summoned her magic, making it surround her for the final spell. "Four-Element Destroyer!"
They all attack, but before anything else, Meliodas looked behind him to see the princess falling. 'I'm sure… Onee-sama would understand…' She thought, slowly letting go of her guilt.
'I see it!'
Meliodas slashed his sword in her direction. The attack crawled upon the floor and then the wall, eventually hitting the unknown creature that was stalking the girl.
The mage at Arthur's side disappeared. Meliodas smirked, but forgot about the other attack that was hunting him. An explosion came forth, and Hendrickson wasted no time to finish it. "Die!"
As it was about to hit him, a clash was heard. Pushing Hendrickson's sword away.
"When it's tough, painful, and you can't rely on anyone, use this spell. I'm stronger than any of the Seven Deadly Sins!"
Hendrickson's dominant arm flew off. His shock was overwhelming, as he looked wide-eyed at the culprit. Gilthunder. The pink-haired boy turned his head to look at Meliodas. A tear escaping his eye. "You released me from the curse that has bound me for so long. My hero, Meliodas!"
Meliodas just smiled. In the distance, the mage managed to make the fall of the princess slower, so that she could be catch by Arthur.
Hendrickson gave a face of betrayal. "Gilthunder, you betrayed us!" He accused, his other arm was getting covered in his magic. "I haven't betrayed you." Gilthunder defended himself. "I was never on your side from the start."
"G-Gil!" Female mage started shocked. "You bastard!" Hendrickson charged with his remaining arm, but Gilthunder dodged it. "Meliodas, leave the rest to me." Gilthunder smiled. "I've waited so long to take revenge against my father's murderer!" He immediately went after Hendrickson, hitting him with his lightning.
The one sided fight kept going, until Gilthunder pierced the Great Holy Knight. "Feel my wrath!" he exclaimed, a huge explosion made of lightning was created, even killing a black rave in the progress.
Moments later, Margaret woke up in the arms of Gilthunder. "Margaret." He whispered lovingly. "Gil…" Her eyes watering. "Gil!" They held each other in embrace, wanting the feeling to never end.
Meliodas and Arthur watch the pair interact. The blonde then turned to the King. "But you really save me! Arigatou!" He thanked with a grin. "No, it was really thanks to her." He motioned to the hooded mage.
"How…?" another voice asked. They turned to the remaining female knight. "When did you find out?" She asked. "When we met in the Forest of White Dreams." Meliodas answered. "W-What?" She stuttered surprised.
"When he said the spell in the forest, I knew he was being monitored and that someone had been taken hostage." Meliodas again replied to the question. "That's a lie that you knew from the start!" The knight rejected. "You were fighting all out!"
"Gil will risk his life for the girl he loves." Meliodas stated wisely. "Just like me…" his whisper went unnoticed by many, except one powerful mage. "Men's friendship means I should put my life on the line too."
"Unbelievable." The woman kept denying the truth. "I won't allow this to end this way!" She claimed. Their surrounding area, changed, and kept changing. "Now, in what world do you want to die?" She asked in a threat.
Suddenly her staff was taken away, and they were in another world with dragons. "Aaahhh!" She shouted scared and shocked by her lost in control. Before one could bite her, the world seemed to pause. They changed back to their world.
The mage from Camelot flew behind her. The knight took no time to waste as she went after it. "You little fake sorcerer!" A purple tornado came, protecting the unknown mage from the knight.
"How many times have I told you to stop losing control when you're angry. My disciple, Vivian." A female voice came from within the tornado. The knight, Vivian, made distance between as she saw the infamous tattoo. "That design on your neck… A crimson boar… You are…"
Meliodas smirked as he watched. "I never thought she would be with Arthur. What are you doing here?" The tornados landed on the ground and disappeared letting everyone see the identity. "The Seven Deadly Sins' Boar's Sin, Merlin!" He introduced.
"Just visiting a friend." She told her captain nonchalant.
"Then, that masked sorcerer from before hurled you all the way here?" Ban summed up, both he and Elizabeth had been listening to what had happened to Hawk and Kagome.
"Yeah, she probably was scared of my true power." Hawk huffed confidently, while Elizabeth clapped in we. "Anyway, let's get out of here!" Hawk told Ban, acting like a leader. "We have to save Kagome first."
He turned around and Elizabeth followed him, but Ban had other plans. "Sorry, but you two go ahead without me." The Fox's Sin ignored Hawk questioned and stared at the horn. 'There's no way I can give up this easily. I still have something to do.'
The horn began glowing pink. "Yes, you have something you must do." Once again the voice came from the horn. Elizabeth moved closer to Hawk, who stood protectively in front of her. "W-Who is it? Oi!" Hawk dared scared. "The Goddess Race?" Ban looked shocked at it.
'Goddess Race…?' The words echoed through Elizabeth's head. "Show yourself!" Ban demanded. "Where are you speaking form?" he tried to get information, but it did him nothing. "Unfortunately, that is currently impossible." The voice began explaining.
"We lost our power in the Ancient War, so we need some time to reconstruct our original form." It said. "She is pretty cocky." Hawk noted, waiting for Elizabeth's giggle to come. However Elizabeth had her head busy.
"However," The voice continued. "it would be no trouble to resurrect Fairy." Ban huffed. "That's exactly what I wish for, but… heh…" He looked up at the thing, showing his confidence. "Do the Goddesses grant everyone's wishes so easily?" his eyes narrowed down to a glare. "Will you really exchange my life for-"
"No, we have no wish to take your life." It interfered. "In exchange, we will give you a mission." Hawk took this as a cue to warn his friend. "Oi Ban, no matter how you think about it, this is shady!" the Fox's Sin nodded. "Yeah, maybe. But shut up, master."
"Silence, pig." The voice ordered.
"D-Double silence!" Hawk exclaimed shocked.
"Okay, I'll do anything." Ban gave in. "We want you to kill someone." Hawk went at him to stop anything else, but was blocked by Ban's hand. "For a Goddess, that's a very disturbing request."
"Will you undertake the mission?" The voice ensured. "I told you I would do anything. So, who do I have to kill?" Ban asked so he could start on the mission.
"The person currently goes by this name. The Seven Deadly Sins' Dragon's Sin, Meliodas."
Jericho's eyes shot open as she stared at Guila's face, with her brother behind her. "Guila…" She muttered. "I'm glad…" Guila smiled in relieve. A scold came on Jericho's face as she slowly sat up. "How dare you… I'll kill you!"
Zeal stood in front of his sister protectively. "Dame!" Jericho glared. "What's up with this kid?" Guila gripped hi shoulder and brought him closer. "Zeal, my otouto."
"What happened to the fight? What happened to the Seven Deadly Sins?" Jericho questioned. Guila notched her head and Jericho followed the direction. There stood three of the seven sins together with Hauser.
"We no longer have a reason to fight them. We lost to them." Guila told her. "Now that I think about it, I never heard your answer. Why did you drink the Demon's blood?" The question peaked everyone interests.
Vivian was chained in invisible shackles. "Vivian, where is Kagome?" Merlin threatened. "The King's room…" Vivian breathed out. "So it seems." Merlin turned around with little care to the young mage who fell to the ground.
"Ah, she ran away. What do we do?" Arthur asked. "It's fine." Meliodas looked at him. "Saving Kagome is more important." Merlin snickered, earning his attention. She tilted her head in a teasing manner. "You seem very concern about Kagome, care to explain?"
"I could ask the same thing, weren't you just visiting a friend?" His eyes sparked, and Merlin's smirk widen. "Well, let's hurry." With the snap of her fingers, they had teleported.
"Where are we?" Meliodas asked. "In front of my father's room." Margaret told them. "I tried to transport us inside but I was repelled. There's only one person who can do that… but it looks like the work of my incompetent pupil. So the front door it is." Merlin explained.
"Okay!" Meliodas took it upon himself and stepped forward with his sword ready. "Everyone stand back!" Merlin stopped him before he could bring any damage. "Wait, Captain. Even your power can't destroy this barrier. Perfect Cube."
"It's a technique she learned that repels all power. No matter how strong or weak the power." It was demonstrated as Gilthunder tried to touch the door with his lightning but is got blocked.
From her hiding place Vivian grinned under her mask, enjoying their misfortune. "That's right. Even if you all attack at once, you won't leave a single scratch. That's too bad." She began yelling to the sky. "Serves you right!"
Merlin opened the doors with her hands, entering the room. "How did you erase the magic?" Meliodas questioned. "Absolute Cancel. I cut apart my pupil's magic, and my ties to her. Beside, I learned that one from the best." She winked and turned her head to the bed.
"Grant entrance as ever…" Kagome turned around with a sweet smile. "Merlin." Merlin walked to her. "It's our reunion, it's the least I can do." She smirked. Kagome giggled and stood up, walking to the mage. "Tadaima." Merlin's eyes softened.
"Okaeri!" Kagome brought them in a hug, holding each other in embrace. Kagome broke apart and looked besides her. Her face lit. Meliodas walked forward, he had questions about the two but that could wait.
"I'm back! Were you worried, Kagome-"
"Margaret-chan!"
She ran past him, taking the princess in a crushing hug. "I'm happy you're safe." She smiled taking Margaret's face in her hand. "I'm glad you're alright." Margaret replied, and the older female smiled giving one more hug before turning to Gilthunder.
Her kind face changed, she walked up to him and he backed away in shame. "Don't think I forgot about those poor people back in Bernia. It was unfair what you did to them!" she angrily pointed in his chest, after some silence between them. Kagome closed her eyes and sighed, once she opened them she smiled at him.
"Arigatou, Gilthunder… for protecting my sister."
"Ahem…"
Everyone turned to Meliodas who still stood with his arms open. "May I…?" he questioned with one eye closed. They looked at Kagome, who had her bangs hide her expression. She slowly walked over to him and stopped. It stayed quiet; all their eyes went to the arm Kagome raised.
*Slap*
Meliodas hand went to his cheek. It was different than when she slapped him for his harassment. He looked at her waiting for an answer. The others looked wide-eyed at the two.
"Baka…"
The whispered left Kagome's rosy lips as she launched herself at the blonde, hugging him like it was their last moment. "Don't make me worry so much… I really wanted to see you again!" There was a quick surprise, but Meliodas let a sweet smile bloom on his face, taking her scent in, holding her even closer.
His hand strayed towards her chest, holding her breast in each one of them. "There, there…"
"Oi!" Both Baltra and Kagome yelled at him, fire coming from their mouth. Kagome pushed him away and stepped away from him. "You've become old, Baltra." Meliodas smirked.
"You haven't changed at all." Baltra sighed. Meliodas however gave a perfect example for why he hadn't changed. "Well, yeah." He said proudly while he massaged Kagome's butt.
"Oi!" The two shouted once again, this time Kagome pushed his face away and joined Baltra's side. Sometimes glaring back at the captain of the sins. Then, behind them came a person suited with red armor.
"Dreyfus." Gilthunder named the man, letting the others know about his presence. "It's also been a while since we've seen each other, Dreyfus." Meliodas greeted. "What's the meaning of this?" The Great Holy Knight questioned.
"Hendrickson is dead." Gilthunder announced, holding Margaret away from the man. Merlin glanced at Kagome, when their eyes met Kagome casted her eyes away and Merlin understood the message.
"Without repenting for his lifelong sin…" Gilthunder kept talking. "I saw it." Margaret began. "On the morning of the Kingdom's tenth anniversary… You conspired with Hendrickson to kill Zaratras. A scene I thought I would never see."
Dreyfus eyes widen in shock of the truth coming to light. They all listened as Margaret continued. "I was too scared to do anything, so I told Gil. But at the same time, Vivian happened to be present. She attached lookouts to each of us, and we were forced to do whatever she asked."
Margaret glanced at Kagome. "I didn't dare to tell Onee-sama, but I think she already knew." Merlin stepped in. "I see. At the time, Vivian was very infatuated with Gilthunder." Gilthunder spoke up. "But Meliodas broke that curse for us."
Dreyfus fell to his knees. "I have lost. As they said, I conspired with Hendrickson and killed the Great Holy Knight Zaratras. At first, I was jealous of my older brother. At some point, that jealousy turned into hatred, I am sorry." He turned his head to the crown princess.
"Forgive me, Ohime-sama… I should've listened to your warning." Kagome nodded, signing that she had forgave him. "But, how is this related to what's happening now?" Meliodas asked.
"Because it was to start the Holy War." Kagome gained their attention. Everyone in the room except Merlin looked surprised at the princess. Seeing Arthur's confused look, Merlin explained. "A term that is used in Britannia's ancient songs. The King predicted it would occur soon."
"But the King ordered to put away your swords." Kagome took over staring straight at Dreyfus, who still kept his head low. "You hoped to use the Holy War to put an end to the incident from ten years ago. By killing the Seven Deadly Sins as the enemies in the Holy War, nobody would know the truth."
Meliodas held his eyes focused on Kagome. It was final, Kagome knew more than they thought. The questioned was only how much…?
"But I knew." Kagome said strongly. "And it'd because of me that this has happened… I let it get out of hand… Hendrickson had changed…"
Vivian was furiously slamming her helmet to the ground out of anger. "That's not fair! It's cheating!" She accused. "I didn't know that woman would show up! Now everything s ruined!"
She stopped to mourn over her lost, a fountain of tears were released from her eyes and even leaked a little from her nose. "Gil, Gil! My Gil!" Heavy foots steps were coming towards her, it picked up Hendrickson fallen arm.
"If you love him that much, take him away again." The voice was male, and he connected the arm back to its place. "I'm gonna keep the bird in my cage… she will never fly away…" the voice strayed off.
"My Kagome…"
"After I told him the truth, Hendrickson changed, even more after the incident ten years ago." Kagome continued talking. "I thought he would know better than even go and try to resurrect the Demons…"
"Why did it become like this?" Dreyfus questioned softly. "I just wanted to become a father my child could be proud of." Kagome decided it was time to confess something. "Griamor is alive, if that's what you're worried about."
"He's protecting Veronica on my orders…" Kagome added while Margaret turned away. "He's even protecting her remains…" she muttered. Dreyfus let out a healthful cry, tears streaming down his face.
Baltra choose that as the moment to stand up. He came and stood next to Kagome. "Baltra-sama." Kagome noticed him. "Dreyfus." The king called, and the knight answered by looking up, seeing the two princesses supporting the king.
"At this time, I am removing you from your duties as Great Holy Knight. Wait in the dungeon until I pass judgment."
"Hai…"
"I will escort him." Gilthunder placed the handcuffs on Dreyfus, but before they could leave, Baltra began coughing up blood. "Father!" Margaret exclaimed shocked. She and Kagome placed the man down leaning against the bed.
"Merlin, please come." Kagome called looking at the mage. Merlin complied and sat down while Margaret made way. "How long were you here with him?" She asked. "A few hours." Kagome answered. "However that wasn't enough." The miko said as she placed her hand on his chest and it started glowing pink.
The others, minus Baltra and Merlin looked wide eyed at the occurrence. "Kagome…" Meliodas began looking at her. "Will you please explain who you are…?" He dared to ask.
The two girls who were hovering over the king looked at each other and then smiled mysteriously. "There are other things we have to do first." Kagome spoke as she turned to her friend. "I need to save up, can I count on you for the rest?"
"I will do everything in my power." Merlin gave a smirk. "But, if he remains here, he won't be able to rest. I want to treat him in Camelot, is that acceptable?" She questioned.
Kagome nodded giving permission. "You sure you can handle this?" Kagome questioned suspecting the Boar's Sin. Merlin gave a soft snicker. "Don't worry," she winked. "I learned from the best."
Kagome smiled at the respond, but she then remembered something, which got her eyes narrowing at the other woman. "No weird experiments, deal?" merlin stiffened as her plan had almost been find out, luckily she didn't had to answer as Baltra began talking.
"Kagome, just remember the vision I told you about." Kagome shifted her eyes to him, and smiled. "Don't worry, Baltra-sama. Merlin is the crimson pig…" Kagome's eyes widen as she turned once more to Merlin. "Merlin, my weapon!"
Merlin's fist fell into her hand as she remembered as well. "Oh, yeah." Her hands were placed together and a spark of pink and green happened. Meliodas took that as a chance and grabbed Kagome's arm. "Can you explain, now?"
Kagome placed her other hand over his and brought it down. "I'm sorry, but it's a lot to explain… and we don't have a lot of time." She told him sincerely.
"It' done." Merlin broke their interaction, and gained her attention. "Wood from The Whispering Oak of Dodona. The string made out of unicorn's tail. And the heads of the arrows exists from that fang you gave me." She explained as she showed the bow and arrows in the holder.
Merlin laughed. "I know you proved that they exist, but to think it was so hard to find them, let alone to get the stuff." She then bowed respectively in front of Kagome.
"Princess Kagome Higurashi, I present you your Sacred Treasure; Devona!"
KT: The chain of my favorite chapters has moved again! MUHAHAHA! Kagome has a sacred treasure, one that I design myself. Now this answers the question to why Kagome couldn't really fight, like many wanted her to. I will admit something that will be told in "The Missing Years" (the name of the story I will write about the time Kagome spend in Liones before the start of this story.)
Kagome used to go on mission sometimes joining the Sins, with that she carried an ordinary bow. But as her powers grew and she came to understand them, the bow broke, collapsing under her power. So she did research and proceeded to ask Merlin to make them. They planned on going together, but then the murder of Zaratras happened so Merlin went alone.
Somehow it's a little preview to what to expect of one of the things I have planned for XSoaMX
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For those who do not know these words:
Un: Yeah
Ite: Ow
Arigatou: Thank you
Gomen: (Another way of saying) I'm sorry
Tadaima:
Okaeri: Welcome home
Baka: Stupid
Otouto: (Little) Brother
Onee: (Older) Sister
Ohime: Princess
-chan: Honorifics for girls
-san: Honorifics for everyone
-sama: Honorifics for those of higher standards