"I was only doing it to protect you!"

"Protect me?! You got me into so much trouble!"

"You can't do stuff like that!"

"Don't tell me what to do!"

…

Earlier that day

….

Elizabeth sighed as she grabbed her wicker basket. She decided to surprise her older sister, Veronica by picking some violets for her. They hadn't had the chance to chat recently and she wanted to give her a small surprise. She knelt on the grass, grabbing her gardening tools as she prepared to cut the flowers.

However, just as she went to cut the first violet, she heard some commotion and swearing nearby. In particular, her sister swearing. Elizabeth could recognize her sister's voice from anywhere. It was coming from around the corner, near the stables. Setting down her basket, Elizabeth crept silently and quickly to the corner, peeking out. She had to hold back a scream.

Veronica was on the ground, wrestling under a man. She was clearly at a disadvantage and was about to lose.

Elizabeth gasped and turned, running into the castle, looking for help. She quickly spotted her father and some guards.

"Father!" Elizabeth cried out, running towards them.

"Elizabeth!" Bartra replied, his smile dropping as he noticed her worried expression," What is the matter?"

"It's Veronica! She's being attacked!" Elizabeth babbled. Her father's eyes widened in horror.

"Where?" he asked sharply.

"Near the stables."

"Go!" Bartra yelled at the guards near him, who immediately obeyed. Bartra and Elizabeth followed quickly behind them.

They soon rounded the corner and sure enough, Veronica was still wrestling the man. Both were covered in dirt and a few scratches.

"Step away from the Princess!" one of the guards yelled, causing Veronica's attacker to jump back, his eyes widening in fear. Veronica sat up and scowled.

"What's going on?" Veronica exclaimed, looking frustrated. Elizabeth's jaw dropped. Why wasn't Veronica happy? They'd just saved her.

"I think I should be asking you that," Bartra said cooly as he drew near her.

"I'm just taking a few fighting lessons from one of the younger Holy Knights," Veronica groaned," I'm fine!"

"A princess shouldn't be wrestling!" Bartra snapped, before turning to the boy," Go. Before I decide to strip you of your title."

The boy gulped and ran, not even looking back.

"And you!" Bartra exclaimed, turning to Veronica," Go to your room!"

"Seriously?" Veronica groaned.

"Now." Bartra said, sternly.

"Fine!" Veronica spat, pushing past him and the guards. She saw Elizabeth and stopped.

"You told father didn't you?" Veronica glared.

"I was only doing it to protect you!"

"Protect me?! You got me into so much trouble!"

"You can't do stuff like that!"

"Don't tell me what to do!"

Elizabeth felt her eyes sting from tears as her sister ran into the castle, the oak door slamming.

…

Meliodas wandered around the castle, bored. There hadn't been any fights or missions for the Sins lately and he was getting a bit antsy. He paused at a window as he saw someone on their knees in the flower gardens. It was a bit odd as the sun was about the set. He decided to investigate.

He got down to the gardens and as he neared the person, he recognized her silver hair anywhere.

"What's up Elizabeth?" Meliodas grinned as he sat down next to her.

"Hi Meliodas," Elizabeth mumbled sadly. Meliodas frowned.

"What's up, buttercup?"

"I got Veronica into trouble earlier."

"Ah, I think I heard something about that."

"But it wasn't on purpose!" Elizabeth exclaimed, turning to face him," I was just trying to help her!"

"I know that," Meliodas sighed, picking at the grass. There was a silence between them until Elizabeth spoke.

"Do you have any siblings, Meliodas?" Elizabeth asked. Meliodas froze for a moment.

"Two."

"Really?" Elizabeth gasped, sitting up. He'd never mentioned this before," Where are they?"

There was a pause.

"They're not here," Meliodas said firmly.

"Oh, I'm sorry!" Elizabeth said softly, her eyes widening.

"They're still alive," Meliodas clarified," But they're not here."

"Ah," Elizabeth hummed," Then you understand what I'm saying then."

"Well, I was the oldest sibling," Meliodas smiled softly before it faded," and I wasn't a great brother."

"I don't believe that!" Elizabeth said firmly.

" It's true. But I remember once, when Zeldris was little, he wandered off on his own," Meliodas continued, making sure to edit his story to not raise any questions," I finally found him, attacking an… animal…"

Well, more like a demon, but Elizabeth didn't need to know that.

"What happened?" Elizabeht said softly, her eyes full of concern.

"I killed the animal and spanked him," Meliodas chuckled," he wasn't too happy about that, but I needed to teach him a lesson. Afterwards, he said he hated me and he was fine on his own."

"But you were just trying to protect him," Elizabeth exclaimed.

"But I overreacted," Meliodas countered, turning to her," I should have talked to him, not hit him."

"D-did I overreact?" Elizabeth thought silently to herself.

"How did you make it up to him?" Elizabeth asked.

"I snuck into our kitchen and gave him his favorite treat," Meliodas grinned.

Elizabeth nodded slowly, her eyes scanning the garden. There, near the violets, was her basket from earlier.

"I need to do something," Elizabeth said as she stood up," Thank you, Meliodas!"

"No problem, Ellie," Meliodas said softly, a small smile on his face.

…

Veronica scowled as she flipped through a book about swords absentmindedly. She was still mad at Elizabeth but she felt kinda bad about how she'd yelled at her earlier on. Her little sister was always overprotective. It was done purely out of love. Suddenly there was a knock at her door.

"Just coming!" Veronica yelled, getting up and walking to the door. She opened the door, to reveal Elizabeth holding a bouquet of violets.

"Elizabeth, what are you do-"

"I'm sorry!" Elizabeth exclaimed, holding out the flowers," I… I overreacted earlier."

"Thanks," Veronica smiled, taking the flowers," I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have yelled at you."

And with that, the two sisters embraced.