Stand By Me by Fullmetal Pyromaniac
Chapter thirteen
The Fall of Danafor...
The battle begun on the sixth month of that year, the brave knight Liz was told that in four months, demons would attack her and her Kingdom of Danafor, so she must be prepared.
T'was the next again day when a young boy with blond hair like the sun bumped into her whilst in the capital, his name was Meliodas and he took an instant liking to the knight. Meliodas took a particular shining to the young, red-headed soldier, constantly harassing her with compliments and jokes. Much to the knights dismay.
Together, she and Meliodas moved around Britannia, they visited the capital of Edinburgh, and Liz's homeland of Danafor.
With every day spent together, Liz and Meliodas became closer and closer, teasing each other and playing jokes on the citizens of Danafor and Edinburgh.
At night when neither could sleep they would tell each other other of the battles they had faced and we're going to face. Meliodas told Liz of his fight with the demons, and that he was one. But that didn't stop Liz from loving him.
In fact, it was the next again day when Meliodas and Liz confessed their love for each other and sealed the promise with a kiss.
Life was to be perfect, Liz and Meliodas were happy together and had many plans for the future. But not all was as it seemed.
Every day, the great wizardess Merlin foretold of the battle of Danafor, and what that would mean for both Liz and Meliodas. The battle would be quick, but deadly. Leaving only destruction in its wake. Merlin warned of the effects.
Brave Liz took the battle into her own hands, fighting alone, Meliodas had no idea about Danafor. To protect him and herself, she hid her knowledge of the battle, fighting everyday until the demons arrived and Liz could no longer leave her Kingdom.
Meliodas visited her kingdom that day, and found her lying against a pillar, a terrible claw of some sort right through her chest, keeping her from moving. The war was won, but at what cost?
She apologised for keeping her battle a secret, though Meliodas didn't yell, he simply stood. Watching as the brave knight slowly fell into an eternal sleep. His first love never to return.
Danafor fell at Meliodas' hands.
The windows of buildings were smashed, the houses broken down, his rage uncontrollable.
Then, when he was forced to leave by Merlin, he began the Seven Deadly Sins. To help other warriors deal with loss, like he had.
~The End~
...
The Fairy Tree
There was a tree, somewhere in this world, unlike any other. Its leaves were green all year round, every type of fruit you can imagine grows on that tree, and at the top there is a fountain that claimed if you drank from it you will never age or die.
What this story leaves out, however, is the protector of this tree. A young princess named Elaine.
Elaine was tied to her position as protector of the tree, watching over it whilst her brother, Harlequin the Fairy King, was out in the real world. While the tree was a utopia, it was very lonely and Elaine often dreamed of the things she could see if she was able to leave the tree.
Then one day everything changed, a young rogue by the name of Ban had found his way into the tree. Seeking the treasure his friend had often spoke about.
Instead he found a young princess who dreamed of the world, their friendship began with Ban teasing Elaine and Elaine kicking him out of the tree. Though despite his annoying nature, and suggestive comments, Elaine grew fond of the young man.
She learned that he was a criminal in the land that he came from, something that he was ashamed of but couldn't hide, he told her of his plans to run away. Elaine, in return, told him the reason for why she was stuck in the tree. To protect herself and her home from the demon race.
The next day, before Bans arrival, Elaine wished to herself that Ban would take her with him and free her from her prison. Ban overheard her wishing this aloud and promised to take her with him.
So he did, he placed her on his back and tried to take her to the outside world. He reached the bottom and showed her the world.
Ban showed Elaine flowers, and where he hid his stash of alcohol, and his maps used for travelling.
But then disaster struck.
The demons began attacking, Ban panicked, if Elaine wasn't in her tree she could be killed. He climbed and climbed with Elaine on his back, but during his ascent, she was struck by a demons poison that had splashed off of the trunk of the tree.
By the time they reached the top of the tree, it was too late for Elaine, who passed in Bans arms shortly after confessing to him.
Harlequin returned to the tree, expecting to find his sister. Instead he found his best friend with her lying in his arms.
For a while, Elaine haunted the both of them, reminding the two of what they had lost. But time was kind, and after joining the Seven Deadly Sins, Harlequin and Ban reconciled.
When the time is right, both shall join Elaine who is waiting at the Fairy Tree for them.
~The End~
...
Uncontrollable tears streamed down Elizabeth's face. She lifted a shaking hand to her face and let out a sob.
"L-Liz was M-Meliodas' girlf-friend?!" She whispered brokenly to herself. Tracing her fingers over the beautiful painted Liz, she let out another sob. What excruciating pain had Meliodas gone through, and Ban, it was bad enough to lose a loved one. Let alone a soulmate.
"And Harlequin...wasn't that Kings name?" Another realisation hit Elizabeth. He'd lost a sister.
"Ah, so you've found it" the voice came from the doorway, King stood there, his metal arm wrapped around his toy Oslo, Ban was there too, his face stoic. "Captain was going to tell you about Liz eventually. But I guess he forgot, he was doing better lately."
Ban sighed and ran a hand through his hair, his red eyes darker than usual.
"I'm guessing you want answers. The stories aren't a-hundred-percent accurate"
"I do" Elizabeth confirmed, taking a seat back in her wheelchair.
King and Ban sat around the round table, Elizabeth cleared a space and wheeled herself into it. King gripped Oslo tighter and rested his head on him. Ban cracked his knuckles and slapped his fingers if they ventured towards his tanned wrist.
Both looked uneasy.
"If you don't want to tell me, it's okay. I'm just curious, it's a really bad habit of mines and-"
"No, we'll talk" Ban interrupted, placing his hands behind his head.
"It's just been a while since we've last done a talk like this"
"I think we'd better go from the start" and Ban began to speak.
End of Chapter thirteen.
A.N. A little bit of filler for you all, though, it's necessary, and I'm sure/ I hope you all enjoyed it!
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