52. A Story's Prelude
"We have to split up. If we move together, our powers combined will only tell the holy knights where we are," Merlin quickly stated, sacred treasure floating by her side. Red eyes snapping to the mage, Ban scowled, thrashing out with pure fury.
"But what about Cap'n?! Why did you tell Gowther to knock him out?!" Elizabeth had bent down, the unconsciousness child held gently in her arms.
The Boar's Sin clicked her tongue. "Right now, this is too much for both him and us. If we separate, we will take unwanted attention away from Meliodas, as well. This is for the Captain, Ban."
Backing down, Ban ran a hand through his hair in frustration.
"I knew it…" Diane whispered, hands gripped into fists as she frowned. "Humans are always like this, betraying and killing…"
"Diane…" King looked up to the giantess, his voice small with concern.
Starting up the transportation spell, Merlin took a breath.
"Whatever the case, we'll meet up soon enough. For now, we split up."
As soon as the sins vanished, leaving Merlin, Gowther, and Elizabeth, Merlin glanced to the goddess, lips pursed as the castle shook again.
"Sis-sis…"
"I really don't know," the goddess spoke softly, the blonde child held deep into her embrace. "I don't know anymore. Only six years have passed and already-this happened. I'm supposed to protect him, and yet… Zaratas, Meliodas loved him so much- his death and the way he died, it might've triggered something and it's my fault-you heard him, right? He was calling for me, and-"
Kneeling down, the mage placed a hand on the older woman's shaking shoulder. "Sis-sis," pausing for a moment, Merlin pressed on, "let's have Gowther rewrite his memories.
"While we don't know what exactly is going on, without doubt we have people we can trust in this kingdom. You of all people should know who I am talking about, right? We have to stay low until it's safe. In meantime, let them look over Meliodas."
Meeting the mage's eyes, the goddess slowly nodded, arms still wrapped around the child so tightly (afraid to let go, afraid to leave).
"... Gowther," Merlin said, eyes softening at the goddess' resolution. The armored giant nodded.
"Alright, Rewrite Light it is."
(To Meliodas, these memories were priceless. To Meliodas, all of the sins were his irreplaceable best friends. To Meliodas...)
Meliodas blinked.
"Seven deadly sins?"
Gilthunder bit his lips.
"... The ones who murdered our father."
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Mini Adventures of Dragon Captain LAST PART
Meliodas burst into a big smile, running up to the kingdom walls as the guards' eyes widened in disbelief.
When the sins found out that Meliodas returned, and by himself, they immediately went to him. Ban had laughed, patting the child's head. As expected of our captain, huh! He said, earning a grin from the blonde. King, on the other hand, finally released a long breath (probably due to the stress of their once missing captain).
Elizabeth bent down to her knees, eye-to-eye with Meliodas. Firmly, she asked him, where were you?
Looking to the left, he laughed shyly.
I fell asleep! Then a young miss found me! She's very pretty, ah! But Ellie is still prettier!
Elaine watched at the sidelines, a soft expression resting on her face. Gazing towards the ex-bandit, and then to her older brother, she smiled.
"Her name is Elaine!"
The sins hadn't thought much about it, back then.
