Chapter Two: Unrequited Feelings

For a long time

she tossed and turned,

unable to sleep,

wondering if maybe, just maybe,

he was awake and thinking of her too.

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Since the moment Meliodas met the gracious Goddess, he always found himself thinking about her. Even though he didn't know her name and she didn't know his, he found it strange that he didn't feel a need to kill her when he had an opportunity.

That made him even more furious. She ruined his plans and he couldn't even force himself to give her what she deserved. She made him feel weak. Deep down he started to feel an endless wrath and desire.. he was sure that when he findes her again, he'll kill her with his own hands.. without any hesitation.

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"Elizabeth! Is that blood?" a worried sister of a white-haired Goddess screamed. "What happend? Who hurt you?"

Elizabeth fell on her bed. She was relieved she made it back home and not a single human was killed.

"No..." Elizabeth lied knowing it wouldn't work. She didn't want her sister to worry.

Margaret raised both of her eyebrows and sighed. "Why are you lying to me? There are bruises all over you face." a single tear escaped from her right eye.

"Please, don't cry. I'll be fine. I just need to rest." Elizabeth pleaded. She really will be fine. She was able to heal any kind of a wound but it takes a little time to fully recover from the damage.

"Holding everything in doesn't help, you know." Margaret smiled while holding Elizabeth's hand. "So tell me. Tell me everything."

"I went to the village.. but when I arrived I heard noises from above." Elizabeth spoke timidly. "There I met a boy. I wanted to talk to him but later I understood that he was from a Demon clan." she closed her eyes, remembering everything. "He was so pretty that I was incapable of speaking properly but at the same time he looked so dangerous and I was scared. I was just staring at him, still. He was there with another boy who was calling him 'brother'. We had a fight and I lost but they didn't kill me. The blond one told him not to-"

"Don't you ever do that again! I knew I shouldn't leave you all alone and then this happens! I-" Margaret tried to tutor Elizabeth but she interrupted her.

"Please, don't tell anyone. On the other hand, the demon said something that freaked me out. He... he was talking about eliminating the Goddess clan." Elizabeth sighed. "I'm sure they're planning something. I don't want a war." Her eyes became wet.

"We're going to be fine. The only filthy demon we should be afraid of is him.." Margaret was breathing heavily, a fear appeared on her face. "Meliodas."

Elizabeth shivered when she heard the demonic name not knowing that the boy who was born to murder was the one she met that night.

And they were ment to meet again.

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"Where were you last night? Do you have any idea how worried I was?" a male timid voice said. Elizabeth turned around to see him. Her facial expression became irritated.

"I'd like to be alone. Please, don't come to my room again, Estarossa." her answer didn't make him happy. He smiled and ignored her request.

"Elizabeth, you don't know what you're doing to me. Why are you being like this?" He stepped closer and stroke her warm cheek. She turned her head away and then.. he noticed.

"Who gave you that black eye?" His voice became cold. His touch dissapeared. "Elizabeth, answer right now! Or I'll go crazy."

"It's nothing. I-" Elizabeth started restlessly but never finished.

"The Demon clan. They're back." Margaret appeared at the door. "Elizabeth was attacked by two demons. They threatend her and beat her up."

Elizabeth incredulously frowned at her sister. "Margaret.." she whispered unbelievably.

"Collect an army. We're going to attack them before anything else happens." Estarossa ordered. Margaret immidiately bowed and nodded. "They wouldn't expect us to come. I won't let anyone treat my lady like this. Especially not these filthy creatures."

"Please, no. Don't do this!" Elizabeth grabbed his hand with a worry in eyes. "Surely, some lives will be lost if you go.. just stay."

Estarossa smiled and kissed the top of her hand. "I'd do anything for you, Elizabeth. And I wish, one day you'll feel the same."

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As soon as they left the castle, Elizabeth opened her window and flew away. She wasn't thinking rationally. She just couldn't keep sitting in the bedroom. She needed to see it. To see him: a boy who was on her mind ever since they met for the first time.

She tried to catch them up but when she arrived, the fight already began. The Goddesses were fighting without any mercy just like the Demons were. The blood was sprayed like waves crushing to the coast. She hated the sight but she knew she must help her loved ones. She was brave enough not to give up.

When she finally noticed her older sister, someone bumped into her. Strong hands were wrapped around her body and when she looked up, their eyes met again. It was him. A demon who fought her yesterday.

"What are you doing here?" He asked in a surprised tone but she wasn't paying any attention. The world got silent for a while. His voice made her feel much calmer even though she knew it shouldn't. She just kept looking at his face and messy blond hair while he was staring at her lips and big blue eyes.

"Hands off, you menial demon!" Estarossa's furious voice returned them back to reality. "Don't lay a finger on her ever again!"

They both looked at Estarossa as he was getting closer and closer. Elizabeth's chest started to rise up and down so quickly she couldn't even catch a breath.

"Run away." she whispered to Meliodas. "Go! Just leave!" her worried voice begged.

Meliodas didn't understand why she was so caring towards him. He was sure it was just a plan to get him unprepared. He smirked dangerously and turned Elizabeth around placing a sharp sword right to her soft neck which left her in shock.

"Move closer and she's dead."