The Eight Sin: Sin of Vengeance

Goodbye and the Reunion

Chapter 2

Rowan followed Meliodas out of the mountains and toward the town. "So, Cap'n?"

Meliodas looked over at her. "Yeah?"

"It's been 10 years, why now?"

Meliodas looked to be in thought. "Hm, well, the third princess from Liones-"

Rowan spoke, her voice surprised. "From the same kingdom we were accused of killing the Grand Master?"

Meliodas gave her a narrow eyed stare. "It rude to interrupt someone."

Rowan gave her captain a smile. "Sorry, Cap'n. Go on."

"Yes, like I was saying, Elizabeth is looking to bring us together to help the kingdom from the Holy Knights-"

Rowan interrupted him again. "You know, their name really doesn't fit considering their actions."

Meliodas sighed a little. He almost forgot her habit of interrupting people when a question came to her mind and she blurted it out before the other person finished talking. It's gotten some of the Sins to fight with her. Meliodas sent her a pointed look. "Rowan."

Rowan laughed. "My bad, Cap'n. Continue."

Meliodas continued where he was stopped. "The Holy Knights who are corrupt anyway, so the kingdom can be free. Like I said, we're collecting the rest of the Sins-"

Rowan asked. "By the way, Cap'n, who have you found?"

Meliodas said calmly. "Ah, I see. You don't want to hear the rest."

Rowan blanched. "Oh, damn! I'm sorry Cap'n. Please go on."

Meliodas gave her a shrug. "Is there even a point?"

Rowan's voice had a whine. "I said sorry, Cap'n."

"So, we have Diane with us, we found you, we were searching for Ban next."

Rowan gave him a nod. "What about the others?"

"Well, Ban's in prison and King's dead-"

Rowan's eyes bulged open. "WHAT!? Don't look at me like that, Cap'n! King dead?! No way!"

Rowan couldn't think of any of the Sins being dead.

Meliodas shrugged, noticing the bar that Elizabeth was waiting at. "That's just what I heard."

Rowan relaxed, realizing what he was saying. "Aye, Cap'n. So, what about the others?"

"Well, I don't know where Merlin, Gowther or Escandor is. We'll figure it out later."

That made sense, Rowan was used to Meliodas' easy going personality. "So, where's Diane? I should have been able to see her."

Meliodas replied. "She'd cause too much attention so I told her to stay back."

Rowan chuckled at his words. "I bet she didn't like that."

Meliodas said cheerfully. "She sure wasn't."

Both Meliodas and Rowan laughed, Rowan could just imagine the situation and reaction, no matter how many years past. Meliodas stumbled and Rowan stopped, her hand hovering near him. She gave him a worried look. "Cap'n? You okay?"

Meliodas gave her a blank look with a smile. "Ah, just a scratch."

Rowan gave him a distrusting glance, but seemed to shrug and nod at the same time. There was no convincing Meliodas once he stuck to something. That much she remembered clearly, even with a decade being past. Also, the captain could take care of himself, that she knew.

Meliodas went ahead, going inside the bar. He called. "Elizabeth!"

Rowan hesitated a couple of feet behind him. She's lived here for years, not the full decade, but for a while. If they realized what she was…

Meliodas tilted his head. "Rowan?"

Rowan shook her head, doing her best to shake herself out of it. "Comin' Cap'n."

She followed after him inside. It was almost empty. The town bartender, Michael and the blacksmith, Mr. Framer were inside. Mr. Framer had his head down. There was also a girl Rowan guessed was the princess, Elizabeth. She was pretty with long silver hair, a bang covering one eye, the other one a bright blue. She was dressed in a half cut top and a very short skirt, it was thigh high.

Rowan told Meliodas. "It doesn't seem like the clothes for a princess."

Meliodas' face and tone was bright. "That's simple. I picked them out."

Rowan gave him a deadpan look. "I should have guessed, you're a pervert."

All she got for her words was a grin and a laugh. "Rowan, you don't change."

Rowan muttered. "You'd be surprised."

Meliodas gave her another blank look. Rowan move ahead and inside, she recognized his look. Mr. Framer stared at her in shock. "Sarah!?"

The girl gave him a soft grin, her eyes fond. "I guess you should know, the name's Rowan."

A soft gasp caught her attention. It was the princess, Elizabeth. Michael, the bartender stared in surprise, before shaking his head with a frown and went back to cleaning drinking glasses. Mr. Framer abruptly stood up. "Sar-...Rowan. Are you alright?"

Rowan sent him a grin. "Yeah, I'm fine. Don't worry."

"If your here, then the rumors-" His voice was hopeful, and Rowan wished she would lie.

Rowan sent him a grim smile, her eyes hard. "They are true, trust me."

"But-" His voice held a weak protest.

She sent him a blank look, a look not dissimilar to her captain. "They're true. Good day, Blacksmith." She turned on her heel, leaving the bar, It really was the best way to say goodbye. Not that Mr. Framer knew that.

Mr. Framer looked shocked and Meliodas showed no emotion on his face. Mr. Framer asked. "Why?" He couldn't seem to finish his question or say anything else.

Elizabeth didn't know what was going on, but she looked worriedly at the door that the Sin left through. Meliodas told the blacksmith. "I think you know."

Mr. Framer flinched back a moment later. "She wouldn't think..." He shook his head hard. "Tell her I hope she's safe." He swallowed hard before turning away. Meliodas nodded and Elizabeth waved goodbye to the two occupants before she followed Meliodas out. She talked with the two men while she waiting for Meliodas to come back.

Rowan's back was facing them, her hands in her pockets. "Ready to go, Cap'n?"

Meliodas nodded, replying. "Yep. The old man hopes you stay safe."

Rowan let out a smile, giving a chuckle and turning to them. Her eyes went to Elizabeth and she realized she didn't introduce herself, even if Elizabeth must of heard of her because of her Sin's reputation. She looked at her. "You're Princess Elizabeth."

Elizabeth jumped in surprise at her attention. "Uh, yes."

Before Rowan could reply, the doors of the bar burst open. She looked over to see Mr. Framer out there with wide eyes. He looked relieved to see her still standing there. "Sarah, what happened or what...you are doesn't matter! Please take care of yourself."

Rowan's own eyes widen at his words and a surprised breath escaped her. "Ah, thank you Mr. Framer for everything."

He smiled brightly at her, turning back to go inside the bar. Rowan still had a look of disbelief on her face. She muttered. "Humans sure are surprising, aren't they?"

Meliodas let out a chuckle, wherever in agreement or something else, Rowan didn't know. Meliodas and Elizabeth were walking in some direction, Rowan followed. She figured they knew where they were going. Rowan was spaced out in thought. She's been here for a long time. She was brought back to awareness to see Meliodas grope Elizabeth's chest.

Rowan rolled her eyes, smacking him over the back of the head. "Cap'n. You damned pervert."

Elizabeth squeaked in surprise at the both of them. "Sir Meliodas! Lady Rowan!"

Rowan blinked. It's been a long time since she's heard her title. She then nodded her head at the princess. "Princess, smack the Cap'n when needed."

Meliodas gave me a insulted look I knew was false. "Aw, that's mean, Rowan."

Rowan gave him a dry look. "You deserve it."

Meliodas laughed, but didn't say anything. Rowan spotted Diane's large form and grinned widely. It's been a long ten years. Rowan walked over and stood in front of her. Diane didn't see her yet. Meliodas and Elizabeth were behind her. She called up. "Hey Diane!"

With Rowan's sharp eyes, she could see Diane look down. With a yelp, Rowan was picked up in a large fist and brought lose to Diane's face. "Rowan!?"

Rowan gave her a toothy wolfish grin. "Diane! It's been a long time!"

Rowan was rubbed against a huge cheek. "Ro! I missed you so much! So, this is where you stayed for ten years?"

Rowan shrugged. "And then some." Diane shook her a little from her joy. Rowan asked. "Hey, you wanna put me down?"

Diane's eyes widened. "Oh, right. Here you go." Diane gently sent her hands to the ground, opening her fist. Rowan gave her friend a fond pat to the ankle, wolfish grin still on display. It was good having her pack together, even if Meliodas was the alpha.

Meliodas and Elizabeth let them have their reunion. They came over and Meliodas said. "I see you guys met again."

Diane beamed at Rowan. "Yeah, it's great that we found you."

Rowan asked. "So, what's the plan?"

Meliodas told her. "Ban's in Baste Prison."

Elizabeth looked a little worried. "Will he be okay?"

Rowan scoffed a bit, annoyed. "Ban's a idiot to let himself be captured." He was too strong even without his Sacred Treasure. Even ignoring his strength, Ban was immortal. He must of let boredom or something stupid to get captured. Meliodas looked like he agreed. He knew Ban pretty well, he must of known it was purposeful.

Just as Rowan was thinking about this, something bumped into her legs. She looked down to see a pink pig with a earring on one ear. She frowned, tilting her head. "What's with the pig?"

The pig stuck it's nose up in the air. "Well, that's just rude."

Rowan stared and then stared some more. Rowan blinked in pure disbelief. "He just-he-what?"

The pig scoffed. "What? Never seen a talking pig before?"

Rowan sputtered in shock and stumbled back a step. She then shook my head. Rowan gave a look to Meliodas, who was grinning. She rolled my eyes. Of course he found this amusing. "Talking pig, Cap'n?"

Meliodas laughed. "That's Hawk."

Hawk then said. "I'm also the Captain of Scrapes Disposal!"

Rowan's eyebrows were raised at his words. "Wow, that's quite the order." Hawk gave himself a self important nod. She continued with a grin. "So, since you talk, eating you is off limits?"

He gave out a sharp squeal, hiding behind Elizabeth. "Ah! How could you say that!? Elizabeth, save me!" Elizabeth soothed and calmed him down. His reaction and Rowan's words made Diane laugh.

Meliodas waved a hand toward the hut Rowan didn't notice until now. "This is where we sleep and travel. And he's Mama Hawk."

Rowan frowned in confusion. "His mother is a house?"

Just after she said that, the ground below her feet started shaking. Rowan tensed, firming her feet to the ground and growling lowly. Meliodas said. "Ro, it's okay."

A minute later, a huge green pig was seen with the hut on its back. Rowan ran a hand through her hair. "Woah! Hawk, that's your mother?!"

Hawk beamed. "Yep, that's my mom. She's the best!"

They got inside and Diane was standing beside the window. Rowan felt bad that she couldn't come inside with them, but we couldn't do anything about it. Meliodas said. "This is my bar. Great for gathering information. Here's the uniform." He held up a skimpy outfit, the same one Elizabeth was wearing. He waved it toward Rowan with a broad grin.

Rowan let out a noise between a growl and a snarl. "Like Hell I'm wearing that!"