I am back with the next chapter! I realize in the last intro that I said only two people wouldn't be okay, but I lied. I changed up the storyline and I'm too lazy to say only one person, not two, wasn't okay, so I wrote it here.

Thank you for the wonderful comment as always Silver, but there is one more chapter after this one before we go to save the fairies. Sorry if you were eager. Honestly, I thought about turning the two chapters into one chapter to save the fairies sooner, but I decided against it.

Anyway, on with the story!

With Elizabeth, Hazel, and a defeated/dead Fumiko

Elizabeth was standing over Fumiko with a forlorn look on her face, as though the goddess still wished the human a happy and peaceful afterlife. Who knows? She might have. I wouldn't put it past her.

A few moments later, Elizabeth turned toward Hazel, who had come to and was still laying on the ground. "Elizabeth! Just leave me here! I don't know if I'm strong enough to carry on!" "Oh Hazel," Elizabeth sighed and approached the girl. "Get up, you drama queen." "Okay, but I'm a princess you know," Hazel replied. "Fine, drama princess!" Elizabeth said, "We seriously need to go back to Diane though."

When the two ladies got to where they last saw Diane, they were in for a shock. Hazel took off running first, and Elizabeth soon followed in the air. "Diane! What happened?!" Hazel's shout rang through the trees. "Ruqa's not... going... to bother... us... anymore..." was all the giantess said. "Hazel looked almost angry at Diane's answer. "Don't think you can die yet without seeing King again!" Elizabeth simply shoved Hazel out of the way, acting like Hazel wasn't there. "Don't worry Diane, the pain won't last much longer." Elizabeth's words were comforting as she held out her hands with that warm golden glow and got to work.

a little bit later

"This way?" Elizabeth asked. She was hovering by the face of a fully healed Diane. "Yep!" Diane agreed. "Well, back to town, I guess." Hazel sighed, "I'm SO tired!" A little bit into the next mission, cleverly named 'Save the Boys!' Elizabeth voiced her concerns. "Are you sure you want to go farther, Diane? Your energy still hasn't fully recovered." "Elizabeth," Diane reassured the goddess, "You should know me better than that. I don't go down without a fight!" "Okay then," the goddess replied. Hang on, Meliodas. I'm coming.

"The town really has emptied out." Diane remarked. "Well that's to be expected. Any normal human would run for their lives when a battle takes place." Elizabeth agreed. "Yeah, especially once their precious Kami are gone." Hazel said.

above their heads

"Good. They made it back." a certain familiar bluenette said. Kagome spoke to no one, though. She just felt better talking to herself. I can sense my sisters are dead. The strange thing is, I'm almost relieved. It's not a heartless kind of relief, though. At least, I hope not. All the same, they had it coming to them in the end. I'm free of bondage, but what's my purpose now? Kagome sighed and sat down on the roof, hugging her legs into her chest. I guess only time will tell. Destiny is what awaits. The human held out her hand, and a small, magenta flame burst to life. Yes, she was one of the rare few humans with magic. No normal human would welcome my pyrokinesis. Only the Seven Deadly Sins can change the world and people's minds. I thank Ban with all my heart. He set me free.

back with the girls

The trio rounded a corner and saw Ban standing there, as though he had expected them. "Hey, Diane! That was your name, right?" the man called. "You brought more people with you?" "Enough chitchat, Ban." Diane replied. "Where's Meliodas?" "Relaxed much? He's in there." Ban gestured to a makeshift lean-to. In a flash, Elizabeth whooshed past him and went straight to Meliodas. "Was that a goddess?" Ban asked nonchalantly. "Oh my gosh! Are you blind?" Hazel said, "Yes!"

a few minutes later

Meliodas was conscious and walking. (With the support of Elizabeth, that is.) He looked a little tired and worse for wear, but otherwise, he was fine. "Thank the goddesses (literally) you're okay!" Diane said, and let out a sigh of relief. "You said it!" Hazel agreed.

Deep down, Ban thought, this is where... I feel I belong. Not that I'll admit it out loud. "Yo, Ban!" Meliodas called, snapping the fox sin back to reality. "What?!" he replied. "You coming?" the dragon sin asked. "You know what? I think I will". With that, Ban smiled. His first real smile in years.

Have a great rest of your day! (or night)