Demon Princess (Meliodas) (On Hold)

~23~

"What do you know? That wish came true after all." Estarossa says and turns to Etheria who is glaring at him. "What don't give me that look. It makes me think you hate me." Estarossa tells her. "I don't hate you." Etheria closes her eyes and sighs. "I'm just pissed and disappointed in you." She tells him. "What did I do to deserve your disappointment?" Estarossa asks. "You killed Monspeet and most likely Galand as well. You tried to kill Derieri and now you're impersonating my husband." Etheria points out. "That last part makes me uncomfortable. What's next? You want me as your wife?" Etheria asks, glaring at him. "Huh? That's really not a bad idea. Just thinking about having both you and Elizabeth by my side is exhilarating!" Estarossa shouts and everyone stares at him in silence and Etheria sighs once more. Estarossa groans and his pupils disappear. "What am I... What am I doing here?" He asks, dark lines appear under his eyes and darkness comes off him. 

"Wait a minute. I remember. I came to steal the Commandments. If I can absorb all of them and surpass my brother, then I..." Estarossa walks towards Etheria who backs away. "...will truly become Meliodas." He says. Etheria jumps back and grabs Elizabeth who stands behind Guila. "Elizabeth. Etheria." He chants their names over and over. "Shouldn't have given him that idea." Etheria mumbles. Guila gets in a fighting stance. "You mustn't fight him!" Elizabeth tells her. Guila doesn't listen and shoots fireballs at him. "Open fire!" Howzer orders and the knights unleash their power upon Estarossa. "We've got to protect the princess too!" Howzer shouts. Estarossa pushes through the attacks persistent on getting Etheria and Elizabeth. Estarossa knocks the attacks back at the knights. "Time for Diamond Shield!" Diane shouts and a shield emerges from the ground protecting them. "What a crock! Meliodas isn't a big hairy lunk like you!" King tells him. "True Spirit Spear Chastiefol, first configuration! Chastiefol!" King's Spirit Spear gets launched at Estarossa creating a huge explosion. 

"What happened?" Howzer asks, lifting his head. Everyone looks at the shield and Guila walks up to it and knocks it. "Looks like it's all clear." She says, only for her chest to get slashed. "Guila no!" Elizabeth shouts, running to the girl and kneeling beside her. "Guila!" Elizabeth calls. Estarossa pushes the shield out of his way and Elizabeth gasps. "You know one thing I do hate?" Etheria asks, walking over to Elizabeth. "And what would that be?" Estarossa asks, stepping onto what remained of the shield. "You making me work with the Goddesses." Etheria replies and as if one cue the Arachangels slash him. Estarossa quickly recovers and spins around slashing them in return. "Guess you don't have to work with them now, huh?" He asks, stepping closer to her. "You're getting in my personal space." Etheria holds out a hand. "So please, back up a bit." She shoots him with mana knocking him back. "Come on, Etheria. Is that any way to treat your husband?" Estarossa asks healing himself. "Elizabeth can you hear me?" Etheria asks, through a link. "Yes, but you're right beside me, why are we speaking like this?" Elizabeth answers. 

"Nevermind that, Estarossa's not gonna stop and I hate having an audience so do you know anywhere we can go and no one can follow?" Etheria asks. "Yes." Elizabeth replies. "Great, so he wants the both of us. It's really weird." Etheria tells her. "What? Why?" Elizabeth asks, confused but Etheria doesn't reply. "You're not my husband. You're my brother-in-law, Estarossa." Etheria reminds the Demon. "Estarossa? You mean that loser kid brother of mine? We may have the same father, but... he lacks the power of Darkness." Estarossa insults himself and then groans again. Etheria shakes her head, picks Guila up bridal style and walks away with Elizabeth. She placed Guila down in front of some knights and looks back at Estarossa who's slamming his head on the ground. "What is it? What's wrong with you?" Elizabeth asks, running back to him. "Elizabeth get back here!" Etheria calls to her. "But he's..." Elizabeth gasps when Estarossa grabs her by the throat. "Elizabeth, no!" Diane shouts.