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Chapter 2 – Storm Is Coming
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Liones Kingdom
On their way back to the Boar Hat...
"to be honest, my girl, I'm so proud of you... to think my little girl can perfectly protect her dignity as a woman...", Meliodas rubbed his temple, suddenly having a headache due to his second daughter's bold declaration about her virginity. Patting her shoulders, Meliodas sighed "but don't do it again".
Gowther smiled "no comment about her bravery to claim her virginity out loud in front of everyone, Captain?".
Meliodas deadpanned "Gowther, I'm glad that you're far more perceptive, now you already have your emotions back. However, I'm more surprised that you can tease people now".
"live it down already!", Tristina fumed, her face was still the perfect shade of red. Covering her face, she lamented "thanks to what happened just now, people started calling me as 'the Virgin Lady'...".
Tristan covered his mouth "...it's your fault, you know?".
Lancelot clutched his stomach, with a trembling voice "brother, if you want to laugh, just laugh... and let's laugh together...".
When Tristan and Lancelot laughed out loud, Tristina lifted her hands "that's it. You wanna fight? Line up, so I can freeze you two, now!".
"well, that title will disappear once you marry someone and he breaks your wall. I don't allow you to have the pre-marital sexual intercourse, okay?", Meliodas smirked suggestively "I broke your mom's wall after asking for her hand and marrying her properly".
Tristan rolled his eyes "I don't think eloped with mommy Elena and secretly married with our oldest sister's mom can be counted as 'asking for her hand and marrying her properly', Dad".
Ignoring the other's scrutinized eyes on him, they continued walking before Isolde leaned down "but... you have been strangely silent after the mock battle, Sir Hawk. Do you not feel well?".
"at a time like this, you're really the spitting image of an Angel, Isolde...", Hawk sniffled "well, can you blame me? I am too shocked after checking the power levels of The Sins and The Junior Sins. It's crazy insane!".
This was the power level from each of Junior Sins that Hawk saw.
The Hydra Sin Of Revenge. The Warlock, Tristan Ravenwolf.
Power: 3500
Strength: 860
Spirit: 910
Power Level: 5270
The Dove Sin Of Devotion. The Phoenix Priestess, Isolde Marianna,
Power: 3400
Strength: 500
Spirit: 600
Power Level: 4500
The Raven Sin Of Despair. The Fallen Angel, Tristina Ravenwolf.
Power: 3050
Strength: 590
Spirit: 810
Power Level: 4450
The Tiger Sin Of Prejudice. The Knight Of The Lake, Lancelot Du Lac.
Power: 2010
Strength: 790
Spirit: 300
Power Level: 3100
The Leviathan Sin Of Jealousy. The Challenging Child, Morgan Le Fay,
Power: 2510
Strength: 80
Spirit: 360
Power Level: 2950
But the craziest was the leader of the Junior Sins.
The Black Swan Sin Of Desire. The White Enchantress, Guinevere Cameliard.
Power: 36.600
Strength: 300
Spirit: 2100
Power Level: 40.000
Hawk stuttered "how could the Juniors possess a stronger power level? Especially Gwen, who possessed such a crazy insane Magic power... I even thought that for a second, the Balor's Eyes is broken before I checked her power level multiple times and the result is still the same!".
"well, being our Sir Captain's children, it's understandable", Merlin quirked a lopsided smirk "though, for my little sister, it's because she has the higher Strength level compared to me. My apprentice can be considered as the descendant of the Goddess Clan. That's why their power level can surpass me".
Isolde pouted "what is such a nonsense you're talking about, Big Sister? With your True Power, you can easily surpass me, Tina, Gwen, and Tristan's power level all combined".
"besides, Hawk... If you freaked out like this just because of witnessing the number of power levels from me and my siblings, how would you react after you find out the power levels from the remaining of my other sisters?", Tristina floated on the air because she was tired of walking "not to mention, this is not our real power level, but the sealed-away ones because Aunt Merlin said it's too dangerous for us to possess such a crazy magic power when we haven't able to fully control it yet".
"Sir Meliodas".
Turning their head, they found their guests. It was Hendrickson, Griamore, Howzer, and Gilthunder. As they expected.
Hendrickson bowed his head to Tristina "even if I'm in the place to say this, thank you very much, Lady Tristina. For defending my friend just now".
"I did nothing, really. Just beaten a bastard black and blue. He deserves it, anyway", Tristina grumbled under her breath, remembering what Dogget and Wayeo did to her just now before turning her head. After her eyes met Howzer's, both blushed furiously and averted their eyes from each other's face in reflex. They could not see each other's face after what happened just now. Cupping her cheek, Tristina retreated to hide behind her twin brother's back as her face turned bright red again "what have I done? To think I claimed myself as a virgin in front of him…".
Gilthunder and Griamore exchanged glances before they pushed Howzer to talk with Tristina while the three of them (Hendrickson, Gilthunder, and Griamore) would talk with the Sins and the Junior Sins. Granted, Tristan and Meliodas were too overprotective and Howzer could not do anything when Tristina herself hid behind her twin brother's back.
Back to their main problem.
It was about Dreyfus and The Coffin Of The Eternal Darkness.
They never found his body, in the end.
Not to mention, all fragments of The Coffin Of The Eternal Darkness disappeared without a trace.
It kinda unsettled them, thus Lucifer and Neiva told them that they would go for their journey, looking for the remnants of whatever related with the Demon Clan and Goddess Clan, including the Coffin or the news related to it. They could not feel easy before they could satiate their curiosity, they had said before they told them all that the duo father and daughter would leave the next morning.
"after listening to Lady Merlin's words, we've planned to find the Truth", Griamore lifted his fist "we aren't sure, what will we get in this journey. However, we might find out something about my father".
Gilthunder sighed and tilted his head "well, I've planned to leave, so you can say this as 'hit two birds with a stone', sort of. The thing is, I'm not sure how Margaret will 'make it work' with her father".
"oh, we heard that the princess Margaret insisted to come with you on your journey", Tristan grinned lopsidedly before offering a warm smile "just let her be. Once a woman makes her decision, it's hard to ask them to stop. We only can protect her and let her stay by our side. Not to mention, someone who usually calm and composed in her daily life, surprisingly can be dangerously impulsive".
Isolde rolled her eyes before pulling his collar and snaking her arms around his waist "oh, I think you have learned, somehow. However, who are you talking about here, dearest husband?".
Tristan smirked suggestively and tipped her chin up, wrapping his arms around her back "who else? Where do I can a woman who willingly settled for a journey alone, only to follow after me? Not to mention, her bravery and bold action like snaking her leg around my leg which turned me on-".
With a slight blush on her face, Isolde covered his mouth "Alright. Let's continue it later. In our room, for our pillow talk".
Newlywed, they thought as they stared at the newlywed couple here. Speaking about the Newlywed couple...
Meliodas put his hand on his hip "well, I should say that I'm surprised. To think that usually calm and composed Margaret will do it... Have you heard anything from Gwen, Baltra, or the princesses? I do not hear anything from Elizabeth, after all".
At that, Hendrickson shook his head "we've heard that princess Margaret wanted to talk with the King after the award bestowment, though. I bet the King Baltra would have gotten the heart-attack by this point. It's partly my fault, though. That's why I will join them in their journey. I think it will be better to have someone who can watch over them".
Tristina peeked through her twin brother's shoulder "then... You're leaving too, Howzer?".
"well, what can I do? I'm worried if it's only the three of them", Howzer shrugged before asking her seriously "which is why... I think we need to talk".
Suddenly, the great earthquake occurred and everyone, especially Meliodas and his children, looked distraught. Merlin, even if she felt the same way, expertly hid it. Before Hendrickson or any of the Three Misfits asked what happened, they heard someone screaming from a far distance.
"Sir Meliodas! Merlin! Help!".
"Lancelot! Master! What should we do?".
It was Arthur and Morgan. Lucifer and Neiva followed them in tow. However, what shocking them the most, was the unconscious Guinevere in Arthur's arms with her wings appeared.
Meliodas sucked in a deep breath, trying to calm himself down and to stomp the urge to hold her, before he had enough composure to not sounded nervous or panicked when he was asking Arthur "what happened!?".
Welp, not sounded too successful, it seemed.
Panting, Arthur who carried her bridal style, explaining "after the earthquake just now—".
Merlin cut them off and raised her fingers "wait, before we heard your story, let's move to the Castle. We need to lie her down".
After Merlin was using her teleport to move them all to the Liones Castle, in Arthur and Guinevere's shared room, Arthur recited what happened.
Guinevere pouted "so, tell me again... why should we stay in the Liones Castle instead of the Boar Hat tavern?".
"because we are the King and Queen of Camelot Kingdom and our status right now is only as of the guests in the Liones Kingdom, so normally we have to stay in the Liones Castle. Also, it will be more convenient for us to spend our time together where your beloved godfather, Sir Meliodas can't interrupt us like what had happened the previous night", Arthur poked his finger on her cheek "oh, don't make that pout, my Queen. Though you're still beautiful and cute as ever, even with that pouted face. I know you still missed your favourite Daddy so much. That's why, other than to tell our decree for our underlings, we also go to his place to visit him right now, okay?".
Lucifer narrowed his eyes, turning to his daughter "…daughter, have you known them for a long time?".
"I haven't been an acquaintance with King Arthur for a long time, yet", Neiva shrugged "though, I've known Gwen for a very, very long time~ so yeah, as long as I've known them, they've always been like this, father".
Morgan flatly interjected, "if you reacted this way to them, Sir, you think exactly how do I feel. I have watched over them ever since our childhood and I've got to watch how my brother enamoured by her".
"...sounds fine for me, then", Guinevere was blushing when Arthur wrapped his arms around her waist, purring near her ears "wait, I know we've married, but watch where you put your hands when we visit Dad—".
Suddenly, the earth was shaking terribly. Arthur protectively wrapped his arms around Guinevere after Guinevere yelped and hugged him tightly. Lucifer instinctively wrapped his arms around Neiva, holding her tightly. Morgan pressed her back on the wall, wondering what caused such a strong earthquake.
"That was such a strong Earthquake", Arthur sighed in relief when the earthquake had stopped, looking down at his wife's trembling body "Guinevere, are you okay?".
"...fine, just...", despite her words, Guinevere's body trembled greatly, panting. She grabbed his biceps with her trembling hands "...hug me tightly, Arthur...".
Arthur remembered the great catastrophe 13 years ago that destroyed the Cameliard Kingdom. No wonder if it would cause her trauma. Holding her tightly in his arms, Arthur soothed her "it's okay, don't be afraid. I'm here with you. I will always protect you no matter what. Nothing you need to be afraid of, Guinevere".
Guinevere closed her eyes and inhaled his masculine scent, feeling relaxed even if just a bit "yeah".
Suddenly, when she felt the sudden jolt of the immense magical power, Guinevere clutched her biceps and dropped to kneel on the ground. Pressing her fist on her chest, she started hyperventilating "why… my body… feels hot… KYA!?".
Suddenly, three pairs of white-feathered wings sprout from her back, before she fell unconscious.
The Enchanted Woods
Standing on the outskirt of the Woods, Lily stared at the fog which separated their Woods from the world outside "the storm is coming".
"is it that bad, Mother?", Oberon, Lily's biological son and the heir for her throne, landed on the tree branch, looking to where his mother had been staring "what exactly happened outside?".
Without looking back "have you heard something from your brother?".
"well, not yet… not quite, exactly. Last time I checked, he was going to the Fairy King's Forest with Sir Ban, Sir King Harlequin, and a cute human girl named Jericho~".
Spriggan stomped his staff on the ground to make his presence acknowledged "shall we contact that sly advisor of the Fairy King's Forest, my Queen?".
Silky, Spriggan's wife waved her hand before offering the white dove in her hand.
Turning back to the Queen and the Crown Prince he served, Spriggan confirmed "my wife said that she has spread some of her familiars around the Fairy King's Forest, so we can know when they arrive in the Forest and we can contact them anytime, whenever we want it".
Lily looked so conflicted and she sighed as she closed her eyes slowly "let's observe the situation for a while. If it is needed, let's contact the Fairy King's Forest".
Several days later, when Lily, Oberon, Spriggan, and Silky spent their time together as usual to finish their work in the garden, they earned a surprisingly unexpected guest.
"Lily, Oberon".
Turning her head to the man who called her, Lily's eyes widened. Pressing her fist on her chest, Lily collapsed backwards, unconscious.
"Mom!", Oberon caught her body. He was clearly shaken, but he had to get himself together as the next King. Turning to Spriggan and Silky, Oberon ordered "open the gate to the Fairy King's Forest! I will go to pick my brother myself!".
The Oceanus Kingdom
Meghan swam closer to her mother, holding her wrist "mommy, what's wrong?".
Meghan concernedly stared up to her mother, because the last time she saw her mother this shaken, was only when her Grandfather died (before he resurrected again) and when her mother had sentenced the execution to her father who tried to kill her.
Her advisor entered the throne room and bowed to Merissa "my Queen, your siblings wished to speak with you".
"All of them?", Merissa knew that it only would mean that the things had turned out really bad before she ordered her advisor "prepare the Orb Communicator".
"as you wish, my Queen".
Canterbury Cathedral
"may God protect you and bless whatever path you will take, Medeia".
"Gracia?", Melody lifted her head up, her hands were in a praying position. Standing up, she looked behind "this is… I have to contact my siblings".
Lifting her hands up, when she was outside, Melody spread her familiars, the dark purplish butterflies "go".
Fairy King's Forest
Elias scratched his ear "I wonder if someone is bad-mouthing me? Because my ears are so itchy".
"your brother is talking bad about you, perhaps?", Ban drawled playfully "and I mean the one from the Enchanted Woods, not King".
After they entering the fog, the four of them (Ban, King, Jericho, and Elias) arrived in the Fairy King's Forest.