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Chapter 9:

The Grizzly sin of Sloth, King

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The Seven Deadly Sins location

Lucy watched as Elizabeth swung her whip around as she hit another target, she had set up for her. They have only been training for two days and already Elizabeth has some amazing skills.

Seeing this Lucy could only come up with two reasons for this. The first was she had the natural talent for it. The other was one of her past lives used a whip and the skills she had were leaking through.

'I hope it isn't the second.' Thought Lucy with worry. After what Meliodas told her, she was worried this might make her curse activate.

"Wow." Said Diane as she walked beside Mama Hawk. "You're really good at this Elizabeth."

"Thank you, Diane." Said Elizbeth as she curled up her whip.

Elizabeth then looked at the whip. You see Lucy gave Elizabeth her old whip, knowing this Elizabeth promised to do her very best.

"But how are you so good in such a short amount time?" Diane asked her as she put her finger to her chin as she thought about it.

Hearing that Elizabeth also wondered how. Seeing this Lucy spoke up.

"It could be natural talent." She told the two as both women looked at her. "After all some people are better at things then others the first time. So this could be natural talent here."

The two thought about it as Diane spoke. "That is true." As she agreed as with Lucy.

But then all the sudden Mama Hawk stopped and growled.

"What's going on?" Asked a confused Lucy as the guys came out.

"Did something happen?" Asked Meliodas causally as he and the guys came out of the Boar hat and walked up to the girls.

"We don't know. Mama Hawk just suddenly stopped and growled." Answered Elizabeth confused.

Mama Hawk made some noises making Hawk gasp.

"She says there something out there staking us!" Hawk cried out putting everyone on edge.

"Is it a Holy knight?" Asked Diane as she looked around, but all she saw were trees.

Then out of nowhere a black dog the size of a man appeared before them growling at them. Seeing the dog Meliodas stood in front of Elizabeth who looked worried, Diane and Lucy got into their fighting stances while Ban looked bored.

"This is bad." Said Hawk as he was shaking and sweating. "That's a black hound!"

"A black hound?" Repeated Lucy confused. How bad could this hound be?

"Yeah, once it targets you, it won't turn back. It'll hunt you down until either he's finished with you or you're dead! It's a vicious monster!" Explained Hawk as Lucy was now worried herself.

Then for no reason Ban jumped off of Mama Hawk as he landed in front of the hound like it was no problem at all.

"Sheeeeeesh. You're in the way of our fun adventure." Ban told the hound as it growled at him.

"Should I kill you?" Ban asked it as that seemed to be some sort of switch for the hound as it actually grew until it was nearly the size of Mama Hawk shocking everyone but Ban.

"What's up with this thing? It suddenly got bigger." Asked Ban as he looked at the hound with mild interest now.

"So, the rumors are true!" Said Hawk as he explained. "Black hounds can change their size depending on how threatened they feel!"

Hearing that Lucy thought about which spirt to use and what dress to activate as Elizabeth got her whip ready.

"How boring." Said Ban in a singing tone. "I'll kill you after all."

"Hold on a sec, Ban!" Said Meliodas as he jumped down and joined Ban.

"As always you're kind to boring things. Leave this to me." Meliodas told him as he walked past Ban.

"Come on, captain. That thing attacked us first." Said Ban as he wanted a wack at it.

"We're the ones who entered it's territory." Countered Meliodas as he stood in front of the hound.

"Captain be careful." Said Diane and she stood ready to help if she needed to.

Meliodas then grabbed the hilt of his blade. But as soon as he did that it seemed to have some sort of affect on the hound. The hound looked up like it saw something before it then growled and ran off.

Seeing this Lucy and Elizabeth gave each other a 'why did it leave' look, while Meliodas, Ban, and Diane watched as it ran off.

The only vocal one was Hawk was started to laugh. "Never turn back, my ass. It's just a senseless coward!" Said Hawk as he was sweating.

"…It looked like it was scared for a second." Said Elizabeth as she wondered why it was sacred.

"If I had to face those two, I'd be scared too." Said Lucy as she hated to fight both Meliodas and Ban after seeing what an arm wrestle between the two could do.

"Well then, lets take off again." Said Meliodas with a cheerful grin.

"Have you decided where to take off to yet?" Asked Ban as the two got back onto Mama Hawk.

"Yeah." Said Meliodas as Mama Hawk took off. "The destination is the capital of the dead. We'll look for King there."

Hearing that Ban gave Meliodas a deadpan look. "Are you kidding me captain? Didn't you hear that fat ass is dead. Actually… I was the one who was supposed to kill him."

Hearing that Lucy and Elizabeth gasped. "What do you mean by that?!" Asked a shocked Elizabeth as she couldn't understand why.

"It's a story for another time." Dismissed Ban as he walked away.

"Meliodas." Said Lucy in a serious tone. "How well do you trust Ban?" She asked him as she was unsure of him right now.

"With my life." He told her with a serious face.

Seeing this both Lucy and Elizabeth felt a little better, but they kept their eyes on Ban.

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Village near The Capital of the dead

The best way to best describe the village closest to the capital of the dead would be ironically dead. There were many run down buildings as some were nothing more then rubble. There is no sign that anybody had lived there in years.

But in a lone building there was a young man with short brown hair with a high forehead, thin eyebrows and brownish-orange eyes. He wore a long orange and aqua sweatshirt that has a hood attached with navy blue sleeves and it had large bottoms going up the middle. He had on quarter length-navy blue pants and short boots with large bottoms on them matching his hoodie. In his arms he has a green leopard print pillow.

But on his left ankle was a tattoo of a bear. And what truly stood out about this person was he was floating in the air with no problems.

This was King the grizzly sin of Sloth. And he wasn't alone as Gilthunder was with him.

"Today I've brought you some interesting information." Started Gilthunder. "Fort Solagales was destroyed, Baste dungeon and the Weird fangs were annihilated and Ban joined Meliodas and Diana.

King just listen to all this before speaking. "Really. I don't know why they've decided to make a move now. But if he stayed quite, he wouldn't have become my target."

"I think I know why." Said Gilthunder as King looked at him curiously. "They have this girl with them, I think Lucy is her name. She is spotting nonsense that the demon clan is coming back. That maybe why they're acting up."

"The demon Clan." Said King lightly as he knew about them and couldn't help but wonder if it was true or not.

"Don't you dare betray my trust King." Warned Gilthunder as King gave him a blank look.

"Trust?" Said King like it was something that didn't involve him. "Sorry, but can you keep stuff like that between you humans? I have my own way of doing things. It's more convenient that way for you too isn't it?"

Hearing that Gilthunder stared at him before closing his eyes. "Yeah." Was all he said.

Gilthunder then heard the door open as he turned to it as he saw the Black hound that appeared before Meliodas and the others earlier. But then the hounds colour change as it was now green with black spots.

"Welcome back!" Said King as he flew over to the hound. "How was it? Did you find him?"

The hound then barked a few times.

Hearing that King smiled. "Oh, I see. That's why you came back."

Later Meliodas's group arrived at the village near the Capital of the dead.

"We're here!" Announced Meliodas as he, Diane, Lucy and Hawk looked the village before them.

"Now that we're here, can I ask you something?" Asked Hawk as he looked around him.

"Go right ahead." Said Meliodas.

"How on earth is this desolate little village be the capital of the dead?!" Asked Hawk as he was confused and was Lucy.

"Word has it this village is the closest to the capital of the dead." Meliodas Explained as Lucy thought about it.

"I see." Said Lucy as she understood what that meant. "Then there should be a gate or something nearby."

"You got it." Said Meliodas as he added. "But first we need to open the tavern."

Hearing that Lucy gave him a blank look. Seeing this Meliodas spoke up.

"What's wrong?" He asked her confused.

"Take a look around." Said Lucy as she gestured to the town. "No body lives here."

"How can you be so sure?" Asked Hawk as he was wondering why Lucy said that.

"Because if you saw a giant green pig and a giant girl coming to your town, shouldn't at least one person come to look at us." Explained Lucy as there was no signs of anyone in the area.

"She has a point there captain." Said Diane as she was used to people gawking at her.

It was then that Elizabeth came out of the Boar Hat.

"Has anyone seen Ban?" She asked everyone as Meliodas got a deadpan look on his face.

"He ran away on us." He told the others.

"Does that happen often?" Asked Lucy curious.

"It happens a lot." Answered Diane as this was nothing new for them.

Meanwhile Ban was taking a nice stroll through the town as he had yet to see anyone.

"Man, this place is really run down. Is there even anyone living here?" Ban asked himself out loud as he continued to walk.

That when Ban heard something near an old building. Turning he saw a young girl, as she stood leaning against a wall. Looking at her she could be that old as she had shoulder length dark blond hair. She wore a black shirt with overalls on top.

As Ban looked at her he thought at first it was someone else. "El…" He started but stopped when he realized it wasn't who he knew.

But his voice gained the attention of the girl as she looked over at him.

Ban saw this but didn't really care. "Never mind. Like it could possibly be her." Ban said to himself as the girl then suddenly fell over.

Seeing this Ban calmly walked over to her as he the raised her up a bit with his right arm.

"Hey. Hey, little girl." Said Ban as he gently patted her cheek. Soon the girl opened her eyes.

"You awake now?" Asked Ban as he heard someone approached them.

"What do you think you're doing?! Get your hands-off Ellen!" Said a young voice.

Looking over Ban saw a young boy around the same age as Ellen. He had the same color hair as Ellen, expect it was short and curly. He wore a plain t-shirt with overall on top. And in his hand, he held a hay fork.

"You plan on taking my little sister too!?" Accused the boy as Ban wasn't worried,

"Excuse me? I saw her faint that's all." Said Ban as he explained things to the boy.

But the boy didn't seem to listen or care. "Why are you here?! What did we ever do to you?!" Yelled the boy as he got into a fighting stance.

"Look, kid. If you're here big bother… you ought to be making sure she's properly fed, don't you think?" Said Ban as he wasn't worried at all about the boy and was more concerned for the girl in his arm.

"Shut up! This is all… All your fault!" Yelled the kid as Ban gave him a dry look.

"Look kid, I'm asking if you're feeding this girl? If you're going to ignore my questions… then I will take her away." Ban told him with a serious look on his face.

Hearing that the boy could say anything as he then charged at Ban. Ban just stood there as the boy shoved his hay fork into Ban. The boy looked on in shock as his sister jumped up at him.

"Brother! He was only taking care of me!" Ellen told him as her bother didn't understand.

"I… I just… What do I do?!" Said the boy in panic as ban took the fork out of him.

Seeing this Ellen turned to Ban. "I'm so sorry! You see some days, ago Holy Knights came to our village and took everyone away. Me and my brother were hiding under the floor. But we've run out of food and…" She trailed off as Ban got the picture.

"I'm really sorry." Said Ellen's brother as he cried. "I can't believe I did that… to somebody who was helping my sister! How can I atone for my sins?"

"Atone for your sins? What're you talking about, kid?" Asked Ban as didn't understand what the kid was going on about.

"But I stabbed…" started the boy when he realized something. "The wounds are gone?!"

And it was true the hay fork was removed, but there was no sign of any wounds or injuries on Ban at all.

"Let me tell you something." Said Ban gaining both kids attention. "True sins, can't be atoned for."

Both kids said nothing as Ban's word startled them. Then out of nowhere there was a strong gust of wind.

"You'd know that better than anyone." Said King a he suddenly appeared before Ban.

Seeing King the two kids backed away in fear as Ban suddenly coughed up blood.

"Hey there, Ban." Said King like nothing was wrong as King laid on a Unique spear that went though Ban. The spear was a board spear with two out-turned lugs at the base of the head.

"Come now. This should be a touching reunion, years overdue. Don't you have anything to say to me?" Asked King as if his spear wasn't even there.

"Who are you?" Was all Ban could ask as he'd never seen this guy before.

"Ban!" Yelled Lucy as suddenly appeared as she saw the state he was in. When Ban disappeared Lucy decided to go looking for him and now she was glad she did.

Lucy then pulled out one of her keys. "Open the gate of the Lion, Loke!" Cried Lucy as Loke appeared before her.

"Your knight is here Lucy." Said Loke as he then gasped at the sight before him. "What the?!"

"I know Loke. Our target is the boy on the spear." Said Lucy as King frowned at that.

"Hey, I'm older than everyone here." King cried out as Lucy and Loke didn't care.

"Loke star dress!" Lucy cried out as her dress appeared on her.

Seeing this King was actually surprised as he never seen this before.

Lucy and Loke charged at King as their fists light up with magic as they went for a punch. Seeing this King flew up as both of them missed.

"Stay out of this! This is between him and me. It doesn't concern you!" King warned them as his spear then pulled out of Ban and flew up beside him.

"Your wrong." Said Lucy as she and Loke got into a fighting stance.

"I bet you know nothing about Ban, do you?" Asked King as he glared at Ban who was looking up at him confused.

"You're right I don't." Admitted Lucy as King grinned. "But Meliodas and Diane trust him and I trust them."

Hearing that King head fell down. "I was the same way. I knew nothing about Ban and I still trusted him. And then I found out what he did, how he took everything important away from me!"

Hearing that Lucy looked at Ban. "What did you do?" She asked him.

"I've never seen him before." Ban told her with a shrug.

Hearing that King glared at Ban. "You do know me you monster!" He yelled as he tossed his arm down and his spear followed his movements.

As the spear got close to Ban, Loke punched it away. King then saw Lucy had jumped up towards him. Seeing this he flew out of the way only for Loke to hit him. King gasped as he flew down and hit the ground. He looked up and saw Lucy flying down as her foot glowed with magic.

"Regulus kick!" Cried Lucy as she kicked King in the stomach as he coughed up some blood.

Lucy then jumped away and Loke joined her. King slowly got up as he glared at the two.

"I guess I underestimated you two." Said King as his spear flew next to him. "I guess the rumors are true you are the newest member of the sins."

"Not yet she is." Said Meliodas as he and Diane calmly walked over to them.

"How are you King?" Asked Meliodas as Ban, Lucy and Loke gave him shocked looks.

"Wait he's King?!" All three of them said at the same time.

"Then why did he try to kill Ban, then?" Asked Lucy as she was having a hard time understanding this.

"A better question is how the hell is that King?!" Asked Ban. "King is a fat, old man, not some skinny kid!"

Diane wasn't listening to them as she walked over to King. "How are you King?" She asked him as King looked away and blushed.

"I'm leaving but know this Ban. We're not done here." Promised King as he flew off leaving everyone confused.

"Jeez Ban what you do this time?" Asked Meliodas as he looked at Ban.

"How should I know?! And how the hell is that King?!" Asked Ban again as Lucy deactivated her dress.

She looked at where King flew off and wondered if he really was their enemy now and what happened between him and King. She then looked at Ban and gasped.

"Wait! What happened to your wound?!" Screamed Lucy in shock.

Ban looked at where his wound was and saw nothing. "Nothing it's healed up." He told her like it was nothing.

Before Lucy could say anything Meliodas spoke up. "That's right you didn't know Ban can heal any injury he gets." He explained as Lucy gasped at hearing that.

But what they didn't know was King was nearby as he glared at Ban as he promised himself, he would avenge his sister.

We now have King joining us, but he's out for Ban's blood. For those who know why, please keep it quite for those who don't know.

And I hope you all enjoyed that little fight between Lucy and King? I felt this chapter was getting a little boring so I figured a little fight would spice things up a bit. And I felt like showing of some of Lucy's growth with the star dress.

Until next time.