A-Z of Melizabeth by Fullmetal Pyromaniac

M is for...

Murderousness

It was no secret, nor a surprise, that Meliodas could kill as easily as one would breathe. It was in his blood, his veins, his DNA. Though unlike most would believe, he hated killing unless it was necessary.

At this moment, it certainly was.

Hawk shrieked something from behind him, but it was lost in the rage that made the blood boil in his ears.

The remainders of Dreyfus's armour lay scattered on the battleground, with purple smoke billowing out if it, dissipating in the wind.

"Dreyfus..." He gasped in disbelief.

He had clearly underestimated Hendriksons powers, but no longer. He knew what he was up against now, all that was left was to save Elizabeth.

But Meliodas couldn't see her, she wasn't behind Dreyfus being protected by him in his last few minutes. So where was she? Meliodas scanned the grounds, maybe she was safe, it was unlikely but she was a smart girl.

Then he saw her. Eyes obscured by her fringe, her clothes torn so she was almost indecent. Elizabeth lying in a pool of her own scarlet blood.

Meliodas couldn't tell if she was breathing or not, though most likely she wasn't.

"Elizabeth!" Hawk shouted in vain, trying to wake the unconcious princess. Meliodas began to walk forward, his sword clenched tightly in his fist. He vaguely noticed Hendrikson walking towards him, expecting a battle.

Meliodas couldn't fight now, not when Elizabeth was in the verge of death.

"I was born a sage of the forests..." Hendrikson began his monologue, recounting the events of his quest to become a demon. If the situation had been less severe, Melidoas would have yawned and made a joke.

"...but now, I have the same abilities that you have!"

Before Hendrikson could swing, Meliodas scooped Elizabeth up in his arms, holding her close to his chest and trying to ignore how the blood from her wound dripped onto his clothes and through the rip in his trousers and onto his leg.

Hendrikson turned round to swing again, but Meliodas moved too fast for him, now appearing in front of Hawk.

Meliodas leaned his forehead against Elizabeth's, who's forehead was slightly cold and clammy.

"Elizabeth" Meliodas whispered, "I'll end this fast. And when it's over, we can run the tavern again, okay?"

Elizabeth of course didn't reply, and it was unclear whether she could even hear him. But it didn't matter, Meliodas always kept his promises, they would run the tavern once more.

"Hawk, can you take her with you?" He asked, the pig hesitated but agreed.

"R-right!" And Elizabeth was placed on his back. "I'll be as speedy and safe as possible!"

"What are you planning?" Hendrikson demanded, but was ignored.

"Now get going" Meliodas ordered, and Hawk sped away, with Diane blocking an almost fatal hit.

Elizabeth should be safe now, and here was where it ended.

*~*~M is for...~*~*

When Meliodas next found Elizabeth, she lay unconcious next to Margaret who in turn had tears spilling from her eyes. Hendrikson stood a few feet in front, though it was more demon than Hendrikson.

All he did was stare at Elizabeth, and then Meliodas sensed that something was wrong.

"Ah, it seems the damage I did the princess was too much for her to handle. Just let me retrieve her body before all her blood dries up, then I'll be on my way"

"Like hell" Meliodas sneered, "over my dead body" Meliodas lunged forward and tried to jab his sword into Hendrikson, instead the sword stretched the skin like rubber and didn't penetrate it.

"Watch out, he's going after Elizabeth!" Meliodas screamed to the crowd of Holy Knights that surrounded them, who then promptly attacked.

In the next few minutes, so many people died. Many Knights simply turned to dust. Then everything stopped. Hendrikson stopped his attacks and stared at Elizabeth.

"It's too late now. I may not have achieved my goal, but I can search for another key to the Demon Realm with joy knowing that I have killed the great Meliodas' light"

and with a flap of his wings, Hendrikson had vanished to the sky. Meliodas stood in shock, one eye half closed and battered. When a loud sob erupted from behind him, Meliodas spun around and saw Margaret sobbing over Elizabeth's body.

He ran to her himself, kneeling down next to her and taking her hand in his. It was almost stone cold. Elizabeth managed to open her eyes a little and smiled weakly at Meliodas.

"Me-" she coughed up blood, "Meliodas...you're okay..." He smiled sadly.

"Yeah, I'm here" He suddenly turned serious.

"I don't think I'm...going to make it back to the tavern..." She whispered, clutching his hand. Meliodas shook his head, tears gathering in his eyes,

"No, no, of course you will. I promise"

She shook her head, "No...I don't think so...but, I'm glad I got to see you...once more..." More blood was coughed up and Meliodas wiped it away with his thumb gently.

"I have...something to tell...you, Meliodas" she whimpered, Meliodas nodded and stroked back her fringe.

"what is it?" He coaxed, Elizabeth gasped,

"I...I...I love you, Meliodas..." Melidoas suppressed a sob and kissed her forehead shakily.

"I love you too Elizabeth" he whispered, "So much"

Elizabeth let out a choked laugh and peered into his emerald eyes once more.

"In the future...come find me...and let's run...the tavern together...okay?"

and Elizabeth closed her eyes and let out her last breath. Meliodas kissed her hand once more and stood up. Margaret had hidden her face in Gilthunder's chest, for she had lost two sisters.

The Holy Knights all hung their heads in respect for the fallen princess. Baltra would be crushed, two daughters, and a wife.

"Seven Deadly Sins, and Hawk" Meliodas spoke monotonously, "Early in our adventure, I promised to Elizabeth that even if she died, I would continue her quest and gather the remaining Sins, then bring peace to Britannia" he raised his head to the sky, flaring at the spot where Hendrikson had vanished.

He felt the hatred for Hendrikson engulf him, walking forward, the dark wing protruded out of his side. A cold chill went through the air, Ban shivered and kept his nunchucks close by him, in case Meliodas went mad.

"And I intend to keep my promise"

The End.

A.N. First off: apologies. It seems like all I can do lately is apologise to you guys. I'm sorry this story isn't very good, I'm sorry that it took so long to write this, I'm sorry I haven't been uploading so much lately.

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