86. Because It's You
"My mom had blonde hair," Pelio once commented. "Very pretty blonde hair. Kind of like yours, actually."
Meliodas hummed.
"Actually, my grandpa was called Peliodas- I think. On my mom's side."
The young knight blinked. "Peliodas?"
Pelio nodded. "I took the das from the Seven Deadly Sins, but I always thought it was kind of cool how my grandpa was called Peliodas, too."
"Huh."
The boy weaved his fingers together.
"... So. About Armando. He's going with you guys?"
Meliodas blinked again. Pausing for a moment, he laughed softly. "If he is willing to come with us, that is- but it's not like we'll be gone forever! After we save the kingdom... You could see him again. We'll be back."
Pelio blinked away tears.
"Sure."
Ordan Village was what Meliodas considered quiet and peaceful. Serene even, despite the bustling children playing hero (or in this case, villain). Meliodas smiled calmly, eyes soft and Cain's sword in his arms.
He got stronger- just a bit. Still a bit hesitant with the whole "dark power" thing, but oh well. They finally found another sin, the Goat's Sin, and that counted for celebration. They were nearing their goal- they just need a solid plan.
... Yeah. A plan.
"So, you are the captain, right?" Pelio gave him a rather incredulous look. Meliodas sputtered.
"Y-yeah. I'm the captain, yup."
The kid narrowed his eyes. "You sure?"
Meliodas nodded seriously.
"Yes."
(No, he wasn't. He just took the name at the spur of moment, and now he had to take responsibility. At least, that was what he thought. Who knew what happened to the missing seventh wanted poster- there was only six for a long, long time.)
(... At least, before his own got released, that was.)
(He was beginning to have second thoughts.)
"Yeah. Kinda doubt it."
I agree, but Meliodas kept the thought to himself. Ban and the others were drinking themselves silly.
... The pretty woman with silver hair was crying. She was crying rather hard, too, and it worried the twelve years old boy. The woman and his dad were very close. She always smiled around him, after all, and his dad was a lot more happy (ever since Mother's death, he was really upset). But now that she and the boy were alone- his dad off at work- the woman suddenly broke down crying. It was honestly... Scary.
Blonde hair fluffing up, Peliodas frowned hard. His dad always sad to treat women well- and he really liked her a lot, too! She was so kind to him- it just didn't feel right seeing her cry.
"Miss Elly?"
Blue eyes were wet as the woman sniffled, using the back of her hands to frantically wipe away bubbling down tears. She was in a panic frenzy, constantly apologizing and-
Peliodas remembered what his mother used to say whenever he got upset. Her eyes would be so, so gentle, and it warmed his heart greatly.
"Hey. It's okay," he reached out his hand and touched the other's cheek. "Breathe with me, alright?" He tried to smile for her. "In... Out..."
Elly calmed down. She still hiccuped, covering her mouth, but she calmed down. The edges of her eyes were puffy and red. Peliodas' smile turned more genuine.
"Tell me what's on your mind. I'm here to listen."
She hesitated. The pause was a long one, but Peliodas was willing to wait. So he waited.
He waited, and...
More tears suddenly burst out and Elly covered her face.
"I'm so sorry. I'm really sorry- it's just- I just can't-"
"Miss Elly-?"
Blue eyes were blown wide as she yelled out loud, usual beautiful voice cracking with such raw emotions-
"Your father's cursed to love me!"
Peliodas stared at her.
He stared.
And stared.
And...
"Oh."
An awkward pause.
"... Is that supposed to be a bad thing?"
Elly sputtered.
It's two months in 2020 and here is (finally) a new chapter (that has nothing to do with the current arc)! Pelio's mother in the manga had dark and curly-ish hair (chapter 59), but in the anime, her hair was flow-y and blonde. On that note, I mostly follow the manga for story-sake (cough, Armando verses Alan), but let's just say that this story is a mish-mash of both, haha.
That being said, sorry for the long wait and thank you for reading! Have a good day! (And thank you for reading this far!)
ko.
("It is! I made him disloyal to his wife, unfaithful- to your mother!"
"... Well, I mean. Mom wouldn't want him to be all alone and sad, you know... And you're kind, too. Nothing like the evil stepmothers in those fairy tales."
"B-but still! It's like- his feelings to me- they aren't-" She cried harder.
Peliodas awkwardly scratched the back of his neck.
"So... I can't tell him or he'll die. Right... Well," his nose scrunched up. "I mean, whoever cursed my dad must be really bored or something. Geez. Though, Miss Elly? Either way, if my mother was still alive, I bet you two would've been best friends."
He patted her back.
"So don't worry about it!")
