The Captains Wife

Chapter 10

Meliodas POV 

I wake up and I am confused by my surroundings. Once I finally process where I am at my eyes widen. I slept with Elizabeth. Once again I gave up on the woman that I truly love. Once again I didn't fight for her when she needed it. This stupid curse is making me doubt everything I ever knew. Elizabeth included. Why does my father hate me so much? 

I sigh as I quietly get out of bed with out trying to wake Elizabeth up. I really fucked up this time. I slept with the girl that I have been denying for the woman that I love. I really want Elizabeth to get her memories back, but at the same time I don't wish for anything bad to happen to her and I know for a fact that Serena feels the same way. 

Before I can make it to the door I hear a quiet "Sir Meliodas?" 

I mentally curse in my head and then turn around and put a small smile on my face. "Hi Elizabeth. Good morning." I say quietly. 

Elizabeth gasps and sits up with a big bright smile on her face. "Sir Meliodas I knew you loved me! I knew that you were going to pick me!" she speaks with her excitement causing me to  fill the brim with guilt. "C-can we tell everyone?" 

As I study Elizabeth there is no doubt that she has a special place in my heart. Serena will forever be the woman of my dreams, but Zaratras is going to be there for her now. What we went through cannot compare to what they went through. 

"If that is what you want." I say before I can even process what I am saying. When it does process my eyes widen at what I just said. 

Elizabeth squeals and rushes out of her bedroom before I can correct myself. What have I done now? Why am I always messing up? Why must the three of us suffer like this? What did we ever do to deserve this?

I sigh as I make myself out of the castle and towards the tavern. What is Gilthunder going to think? I just found out I have a son, and now I am just toying with his mother's heart. I don't think he is going to forgive me. What about Zaratras? What is going to happen with him and Serena? 

I shake my head of these thoughts as I approach the tavern. As I get closer to the door I hear that there really isn't any sound coming from inside. Maybe no one is here. That would be pretty lucky if that was the case. I sigh as I push the door open to reveal Gilthunder just sitting at a table by himself. "Good morning little Gil." I say while grinning at him. 

"Oh good morning Meliodas." Gilthunder says looking towards me. 

"Is Zaratras here?" I ask as I walk towards the table that he is sitting at. 

"No, he has been with Dreyfus and Hendrickson all night, but I think that they needed it. What happened between the three of them is something that they need time to heal from." Gilthunder says while looking at me. 

As I study my son I feel even more guilty. He is going to be so upset. I can just feel it. Before I can respond the tavern door is slammed open and I hear a high voice say "Sir Meliodas and I made it official!" 

I mentally curse once again and look towards Elizabeth. I go to speak but I am cut off by Gilthunder speaking "Is this true?" He stands up and he looks at me with eyes telling me that he doesn't want to believe it. 

I gulp and slowly nod my head. He looks at me with disbelief and shakes his head. "I cannot believe the two of you. My mother is out there away from the two people who she longs to be with helping in doing her part to win this war! My dead father just walked into the tavern like nothing happened! Ever since my mother arrived you have done nothing but be awful! Did you guys ever even thank her for saving your life Meliodas? Elizabeth? Did you ever thank her for putting all of her pain and suffering to the side just for your kingdom? She could have just walked away but she didn't! She is fighting for you and your kingdom and all you have done is treat her like she is less than dirt. I cannot believe the two of you. I am not upset, mother wouldn't want me to be, but I am disappointed. I am for once since I found out that you were my father disappointed that your my father. My mother would never do the things you have done to her." He speaks with a tone that is dripping in disappointment. Every word just sends a dagger through my heart.