The gap between us - ( Seven deadly sins)

Chapter 32 - Walk

- Melody Pov -

I stared at his face as I delicately brushed some hair out out of his eyes. "Please wake up soon, okay?" I told my unconcious lover, my hand cupped his cheek softly. "I can't do this on my own." I whispered before standing up and walking to the door. I always wondered if he could hear me or not, but I spoke to him regardless. He might not even remember what happened and that's good.

I took one last look at him before leaving the room and walking back out into the hallway. My uncle Zel was standing there talking to Zenita, Gelda standing back and watching. They looked happy. Uncle Zel suddenly looked at me and smiled. "You were quick this time." He put simply.

I nodded weakly and kept walking down the corridor. "Hey? Where are you going?" He asked with concern, but I ignored him and kept walking to the elevator. For a moment I thought that he was following me, but he just stayed where he was and didn't say another word.

I walked out of the hospital with my hands in my pockets and my eyes directed at the concrete path. I felt numb. I couldn't cry, or scream, or even express any form of sadness or depression. It was like I was trapped. I would go into that mindset from time to time, but mainly after going to see him. I felt guilt, sadness, anger and loss.

Rain suddenly began soaking my hair and clothes as I kept walking along the side of the road. The clouds had gone grey and the wind had picked up slightly. My phone began buzzing - It was Uncle Zel - so I put it on silent. I get that he's worried about me at the moment because I've been depressed, drifting off in the middle of dinner, not paying attention, plus throwing up because I'm pregnant (which he doesn't know) But I'm not about to give up everything that Helbram has sacrificed to protect me and our kid.

I looked at the sky while I walked for about 20 minutes. I came to my favourite bridge and just stood there, glancing over the edge. I wasn't planning on jumping off, or more like I wasn't ready to give up my child and a second chance at life (Thanks to Helbram - for both) the drop wouldn't kill me either, because the bridge is low and the water is deep.

My Uncle probably went home by now, so I'll do the same. The walk home will take me a while, but I should be back before 6. The rain got heavier, but I didn't care. I don't care.

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- Zeldris Pov -

I was worried sick, normally Melody doesn't take this long to get back. It's not unusual for her to go for a walk, but when I couldn't find her I began to assume the worst. But she was hopefully smart enough to come back home when it started getting dark. She always comes back. Always.

"Zeldris, do you have any idea where she could have maybe gone to? Like does she have a favourite spot or something?" Mel asked me as he sat at the kitchen counter, thinking about where his daughter could be.

I turned away from him as I grabbed a a beer from the fridge. "There's this bridge that she likes to walk to, but it's not very big so I highly doubt she would have jumped off of it." I stated as I chucked a cold one to him. "Hopefully." I muttered as I took a swig of my beverage. I needed it to make me relax, because at the moment, I was extremely worried about her.

He stared at me strangely for a second before putting down his drink. "Why do you think she'd jump off." Mel asked me, I just sighed.

"It's not like she hasn't tried to take her own life before." I said sarcastically as I walked over and slapped him across the back of the head.

"Ouch! What the fuck was that for?" He whined.

"For being an absolute dumbass and shitty father. You haven't even spoken to her ONCE after what happened with Mael! She's heartbroken because her boyfriend is in a coma and her own father won't even speak to her!" I yelled. I felt angry. Like really angry. the kind where you wanna punch a wall or kick a child.

He winced at my harsh but fair words. "I know, I'm sorry. I don't really have a reason as to why I haven't said anything to her yet, maybe because I feel guilty." He muttered as I took a seat next to him.

I was about to add on what I was saying when the front door opened and Melody walked in. I watched her walk up the stairs as if in a trance and then slam her door shut. "..." I said nothing.

And neither did Meliodas. The conversation we were having was now gone from our minds.

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- Percy Pov -

I smirked as I stood above Helbrams hospital bed with a knife in my hand. I thought that if I killed him then my father would be proud of me. That he would stop beating me and calling me a disappointment. It took a lot of effort and sneaking around to get into his room, but for someone like me it was nothing. Just a simple chore.

I raised the blade up as I stared at his face. So peaceful and unaware. Doing this will absolutely destroy that wretched demon and I'll finally get my fathers approval. He may be in prison now, but as long as I'm free then I can finish his work for him. I'll be the son he always wanted.

My hand twitched as I kept staring at his face. 'But what am I really doing?' I asked myself mentally. 'Do I really want to throw away my life for a man who has only abused and mistreated me? Am I really his puppet?'
All of these thoughts swirled around in my head until I came to a decision.

A wicked smiled graced my face.