Hey everyone, I'm back with a surprise! Okay ya all know that I usally post on satuday whether its day or night? Well I was actually writing two chapters and drawing two picture for this story! yes thats right! I have two pics and chapters. I don't know how i'm going to post the pics up here but I do know that once I scan them they will be on my Wattpad as banners. So if you really wanna see them you can find them there. My Wattpad is jonodragon if you want to check that out. Oh and I'm thinking of joining AO3. So if I do get in, I'll let you know and junk. Moving on, I want to say thank you to all the people reading and following this. Just see all of the alerts makes me giddy! So once again, I guess this one is for you guys. I hope you guys like it. Anyways...on with the story.
Summary: I'm just a normal girl living a normal life. Right? That is until my twenty-fourth year where I landed straight into the world of The Seven Deadly Sins, ten years before the series begain! Now ten years have pass and we're doing our best to play keep away with the Holy Knight, me trying to stop King from killing Ban-oh did I mention the scales growing out my body?!
Paring: KingxDiana(onside), EchoxKing(oneside), BanxElaine, MeliodasxDiana(onside), ElizabethxMeliodas, KingxEchoxDiana(love triangle), and finally DianaxHauser and KingxEcho
Chapter 3: Lost Boys
Year one, seven months (September, wow its almost Autumn already! Just two more weeks) into our journey and have visited at least three villages. Nothing much big or exciting has happed as we just explored looking for King's comrades. Well other than having to play hide n' seek with the Holy Knight, King in his human form trying to collect gossip about the whereabouts of the other Deadly Sins (That's how we were almost caught by the holy knights in the first village. Thank gods for the super drunks in the second one!), and having to drag a drunk fairy before he exposes us by crying about his lost love. Oh, and there was that one time with the tiger trap I fell into but we don't talk about that. That...and King's night terrors.
Terrors of the deaths of his people and the forest. At first, he was quiet so I never knew until he woke up scream and clawing his ear and neck. I still remember jolting out of my sleep to see him screaming at monsters that weren't there. Could remember long red scratches from behind his ears to the bottom of his chin and upper neck. The scratches on his arms as if he was trying to rip away whatever was clutching to him. There were times I had to stop him from drawing blood. It was horrible.
I let out a sigh as I watch a sleep deprived King fly distortedly in the air in front of me. I flinched each time he comes close to hitting a random tree or had my heart stop if he even drops a half a foot from the sky. I swallowed and liked my lips nervously as I ran closer to him. He was going to hurt himself again. I just know it and I'm scared that I won't be able to help him. I don't know any first aid or have anything for his scrapes. I could use water that we have to clean any small wounds but still...Man, I really should have pushed myself to at least take a class but...ugh.
"Eek!" I gasped as the damn Fairy King dropped again. "Harlequin!"
I threw myself at the boy just before he hit the ground. Oh gods, this boy is going to kill me!
"Oh...Hey Echo..." Whispered the thousand and three hundred-year-old fairy. "I fell..."
"I can see..." I whispered back, shook. Sitting up from our fallen position, I pulled him to my chest. "No more. We...we taking a break right now. King...please."
His eyes closed at the small crack in my voice and nod. I let out a shuttered sigh and try to get up with him in my arms. Sad to say that-that failed epically. At least I got him to giggle a little bit. A weak smile stretched onto my face painfully. Slowly as one, we walked to a small clearing just a foot away from the rocky path we were on without any accidents. Which was surprising, seeing how King could barely walk a straight line.
I gently helped the orange-brown haired male to lay down and then ran back for Chastiefol, which in pillow form was laying on the ground. Quickly picking it up, I race back to the knocked out male and placed it next to him. I cooed softly as he turned to his side and reached for it. Sighing again, I slumped down and pulled out my phone. It was noon and we still about a month away from reaching the next village. Not that I mind after all, I rather King rest then listen to drunk him complain about Diana being in love with the 'Captain'. I swear that boy needs to gets some balls and just ask her out already. (I mean; King, I'm your loyal fangirl who even dislikes pairing you together with her but come on! Get your shit together!)
Grunting softly, I lay back to join him. The sky was so blue with no cloud to be seen. "Meh..."
"Hnnnn..."
"Hm?"
"Nhhh...Elaine..."
I turn my head to see King's face scrunched up. "Not again."
His body twitched like he was hit with something and curled around his green pillow. His leg kicked out and he let out a small whine. He wiggled about as if something was holding him back and he was trying to escape. His eyelids scrunched up tighter, his lips pulled back a little to show clench teeth and beads of sweat started to appear along his forehead. He looks so much in pain. It was hard to look at him like this. Sad, hurt, pale as a bone and in pain. Especially when I'm so used to seeing him filled with so much joy when he was awake and healthy.
"King." I whispered crawling to him. I wrapped my arms around him and his pillow as best as I can and held tightly. "Shhhh...it's okay Fairy boy. I'm here. Don't worry it's alright."
"Elaaaaaine!" He sobbed struggling to breathe. "Hellllbram! Oh god...Please don't die! Please! Nooooo!"
"No, no, no. It's okay. Shhhh...Please King. Please calm down Harlequin." I whispered, sitting up with him in my arms. "It's okay."
He let out another sob.
"Quin..."
I felt so guilty as I rock him back and forth. It's been like this for a while since we first ran into the Holy Knights, three months ago. They had a witch-no wait a mage or whatever the fuck they call magical humans here. That blonde bitch did something to King after he used Chastiefol to smack her into the river. All I remember is that she let out a shriek and chanted in some language. Then threw a red orb at King's chest. Then a rattle, almost like a rattlesnake, filled the air when I snarled at her. After that, I could care less on what happen because all I cared was getting a downed Harlequin out of there.
King Harlequin let out a chocked scream before shoving me away and shooting into the air. His teeth bared and pointy as well as his ears when he hissed viciously at me. His eyes looked a bit funny but I couldn't really tell since my glasses fell off when I was pushed. But at the moment it didn't matter. I felt my whole-body flinch back in fear and a yelp ripped its way out of my mouth. Wait! When did he get sharp teeth and elf ears? What the hell?
"King? Harle...Harlequin?" I stuttered crawling back, stumbling to get my glasses back on.
He was panting out harshly as if he ran a non-stop running marathon. He quickly shook his head and shot off into a clutter of trees. I just sat there in fear, staring after him. Taking deep breaths to calm my heart down, I got up and slowly walked after him. Afraid that King might attack me like a vicious animal in his state. Then I shook my head. This is stupid. This is King Harlequin we're talking about. Yeah, he's part of the Seven Deadly Sin and it magically powerful but he's a good guy. He would never hurt an innocent-wait didn't he like try to kill Ban? You know because of rumors? Rumors that said that Ban 'supposedly' burn, killed and stole from the Fairy Forest?
"Well shit." I muttered to myself, stopping a foot away from the trees themselves. "He was alone for ten year with only the knights as company, right? Plus, he seemed ready to kill those guys when they attacked us."
Ugh
Maybe I should wait for him to calm down and come out when he's ready. I nodded at that plan and walked back to where we left our items. I glance back and let another sigh. Tree branches rustled around before steading. It might take a while.
Okay let get real here. My phone works. I could use it all day until it dies, only for it to be fully charge the next morning. Trust me, me and sir pouty who was still hiding in the trees by the way tried it out. King apparently loves music so much that he likes to steal my phone when I'm still asleep and blast it on. In the morning. Like at five in the morning. He's lucky that he's cute and probably my only friend here in this crazy world. (Still don't know if we're truly friends and not just saying that just to stop us from going crazy.) He still has to watch his back though because really? At five? What the hell?!
Anyways, it's been about two hours and still no King. Just trees rustling around, thanks to his movement. I'm going out of my mind with boredom and pent up energy. Ugh I hate waiting. (which is somewhat true. I could wait for hours and not care. Then there's time when I can't wait at all) So pulling my cell out, I start messing around with it. My games work, thank the gods, but I lost my captain status in one of them from the lack of activity. My Pandora work as well as my YouTube which of course it works. We been using it a lot. But my calling, mail and internet is completely useless. They don't freakin' works, which sucks big time.
Getting up, I opened up Pandora and just listen to the songs that popped up. Tossing it and my glasses as gently as I could at the Chastiefol pillow, I stretched out. Then when 'Our House' by Becky G started to play, I grin and started to dance. I'm not the best dancer at all, only took one dance class in middle school and never took another one again. It's not like I failed it or that I didn't like it, I just rather have choir. Anyways, I rather dance for the fun of it then try to learn move that I have to practice over and over. Not really that fun.
There was a time when I was alone
Nowhere to go and no place to call home
My only friend was the man in the moon
And even sometimes he would go away, too
Then one night, as I closed my eyes
I saw a shadow flying high
He came to me with the sweetest smile
Told me he wanted to talk for awhile
He said, "Peter Pan, that's what they call me
I promise that you'll never be lonely, " and ever since that day
I hummed along the song with a smile. It's been a long time since I heard 'Lost Boy'. It was almost a lullaby by the way it was played. The piano is always beautiful even if you like cello more. Putting one hand on my hip and the other raised over my head, I lend on one foot and let my other point out. Then bend slightly toward my raised arm to look up at the sky then bended the other way. Look at me I'm a ballerina!
I am a lost boy from Neverland
Usually hanging out with Peter Pan
And when we're bored we play in the woods
Always on the run from Captain Hook
"Run, run, lost boy, " they say to me
Away from all of reality
Neverland is home to lost boys like me
And lost boys like me are free
Neverland is home to lost boys like me
And lost boys like me are free
I twirled and made a small leap then spun again. A small rustle entered my ears as the song continue to guide me though my dance. I might not be a ballerina but I know I can get at least one person's attention. And that person just so happens to be one missing King of the Fairy King's Forest. Lifting both arms up into a circle and moving my feet in the same placement like earlier, I tilt my head toward the trees. A shadow shuffled closer as if to watch. A small smile reappeared on my face once again but this time it didn't feel so horrible. Harlequin...
He sprinkled me in pixie dust and told me to believe
Believe in him and believe in me
Together we will fly away in a cloud of green
To your beautiful destiny
As we soared above the town that never loved me
I realized I finally had a family
Soon enough we reached Neverland
Peacefully my feet hit the sand
And ever since that day
A soft humming filled the air. That's strange. I stopped dancing to look around. I hear a humming bird but I don't see one? It got louder as I notice King got closer. Wait...is he? My eyes widen in awe. Oh, my gods he's like a hummingbird! That's adorable. He's part bird! Oh, and he looks better. Well as better as one could look with skin as pale as snow and purple-black bags under their eyes. At least he doesn't look like a manic pixie anymore. That was kind of creepy-cool but still creepy.
"Hey Echo..." He whispered giving me a shy wave.
"Well hello Mr. Hide n' Seek." I teased.
"Sorry." He muttered floating closer to me. When he was close enough, I wrapped my arms around him. "What's that song? It's pretty. She has a nice voice..."
"Lost Boy by some chic name Ruby-no Rudy-no wait that's a guy's name...uh..." I pulled away and squinted at my phone. "Oh, its Ruth B! It's by her."
King nod his head and lean against me. Ugh heavy. I frowned at him trying to keep my footing. Looking at him, completely taking in his profile I notice something. As he hummed along to the song, I notice that my little orange-brown haired friend was a fairy. (No Duh Echo) A fairy that was singing to a song about Peter Pan and the lost boys. A fairy who was wearing a leafy green tunic and-and almost dark green pants. Oh, my gods...when the sun his hair, it looks like its two shades away from red.
"Oh my gods you're Peter Pan!" I gasped out loud in complete and total awe. "Oh gods...you're a fairy! You have tights! Oh man! Tinkerbell!"
King looked at me as if I lost my mind. Which mind you is not that far from the truth. I just grin widely though, eyes filled with manic glee. I could just imagen it now! Our fair and just King Harlequin in green tights. In a superman pose!
"No. Just no. They're not tight!" King stammered going from weird out to freak out to completely embarrass and flustered. "What the heck! Echo! Noooo!"
I just doubled over and laughed.
Priceless!
So that was chapter 3 and its took only 6 pages to write (last chapter was about 8 pgs). So yeah! Oh I did have some headcanons about King in there as well as Echo. If you guys want like a whole list let me know and I'll try to get it on here for all of you to see. Anyways, I hoped you guys liked it, if you did, please don't hesitant to comment. Even to say that you like it, it was okay or to give me some pointers. You can even leave ideas you might wanna see. Once again! No flames! Please!