"The tag-team matches will now begin! Each floating platform will reach the stage one at a time at random! The other pair that also lands there will be their opponents for the first round!" Gloxinia says.

"W-we're moving!" Diane says.

"16 pairs? But I feel like there's 15 total…" Meliodas says.

"Yeah, just who's the last pair?" Ban asks.

"Eeeek!" I hear someone squeal.

My eyes dart to the last pair, my heart dropping.

"Elizabeth!" I cry out at the same time as Meliodas.

"Elaine!" Ban cries out.

Meliodas's eyes dart to me again but I don't care as I'm more concerned for my sister. I don't pay attention as we land on a platform, instead watching my sister with fear.

"Of all the pairs, it had to be the princess and Elaine?" Ban asks. "Shit, this isn't good."

"No." Meliodas says. "It's down-right bad."

"Cap'n, what do we do?" Ban asks.

"Ban." Meliodas says. "What's the plan?"

"Rule number one of the fighting festival; every manner of weapon, magic power, and dirty trick is permitted." Gloxinia says. "Rule number two; in order to win, you must accomplish one of the following; either kill your opposing tag teams, render them powerless, or push them out of the ring."

"Gloxinia, leave Elizabeth out of this! Return her this instant!" Meliodas calls.

"If you so much as lay a finger on Elaine, I'll make mincemeat out of you!" Ban yells.

"We make the decisions around here, Meliodas. And you with the spiky head." Gloxinia says. "Sorry, but the moment they stepped foot in the labyrinth, they were considered participants."

Ban dashes towards the edge, but vines with scythe like tips burst out, swinging menacingly at him.

"Rule number three; running away from the match is strictly prohibited." Gloxinia says.

"Sir Meliodas, Lady Aggie, you don't have to worry about me!" Elizabeth calls. "Just focus on yourself right now!"

I hesitate before I slowly turn back to my match, once again feeling Meliodas's eyes on me. I look to my opponents, seeing Hendrickson and Griamore.

"Hey Aggie, I guess we're a team then, huh?" He asks.

"Yeah, looks like it." I say.

"You can fight right?" He asks.

"I can, but I won't lay a hand on them." I say. "Let's watch the other fights first, to waste time."

Howzer slowly nods in agreement and we turn to look at the other contestants to see how they're doing, seeing Elizabeth safe but upset at the loss of her opponents. Luckily my magic caught them in time and transported them away also.

"The first winner of the tag-team match is team Elizabeth & Elaine!" Taizoo calls.

I sigh softly, relieved watching as Meliodas and ban easily kill their opponents without even trying. They even seemed to be arguing over something, making me curious.

"Team Meliodas & Ban wins!" Taizoo calls.