His undoing (NNT/Melizabeth fanfiction) DISCONTINUED

Chapter 5

Heinstein was a vibrant and rambunctious town; and this bothered Meliodas to no end. Well, to be fair, everything bothered Meliodas to no end these days. Elizabeth still wasn't talking to him and after having the Sins dance around him in an effort not to annoy him for the last 4 four days, he supposed a lively town would be a nice change for all of them. Still, something seemed off, people had been disappearing from this town for a few months now and yet no one seemed at all afflicted.

The Captain of the Sins couldn't sense anything amiss with the town and now that Merlin had been called back to Camelot, something about a weird plague sweeping though Arthur's army and her not being able to resist the possibility of getting a new test subject, he had no way of being certain there was no magic at play. He decided to let it go for now, whatever it was he and his friends could take care of it without any problems when the time came. Right now, they could enjoy a much-needed change of atmosphere.

"Okay everyone welcome to Heinstein, these next few days we'll be trying to figure out what happened to the people who went missing, so be sure to ask around. But, don't forget to have fun, it's been a long journey after all!" he ordered showing off a small grin.

"Thanks Captain, you're the best" Diane beamed while gripping King's hand tightly and dragging him as he lay atop Chastefiol, "I heard they have these amazing wild berry pies that you can't just get enough off..." she babbled on while the fairy's face went pink.

A small giggle resounded behind Meliodas as Elizabeth watched the two go on their merry way. "Oh and by the way Elizabeth, make sure to keep your identity hidden. We wouldn't want anyone spotting a member of the Royal Family while we are investigating these disappearances."

"Of course," said the princess while averting her eyes to the cobbled streets, her small smile and happy shine in her eyes disappearing completely. Meliodas swore he felt someone pierce his seven hearts at once.

"Good, now that that's settled," the Captain's childlike face turned towards Ban, "Let's go taste test this local ale I've heard so much about, Ban!"

"Now you're talking Cap'n ~" proclaimed the Immortal with a wolfish grin and a small fire dancing in his ruby eyes.

"Don't get too drunk, Ban! I don't want to be used as a pillow again." Huffed Hawk, but it was too late the two best friends had already ran off.

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A couple of hours later, with a passed-out Ban under the table, Meliodas sat in bliss relieved to be able to find a momentary distraction from the tension he expected as soon as he got back to the tavern. However, his little happy moment was broken when he overheard the conversation happening around the other table.

"You heard 'bout Tobias?" slurred a pink cheeked gentleman to the other two accompanying him. All sporting the same drunken look.

"Yeah, pretty rough. Wife said she chased him down a whole street ready to whack'im and get 'im back to bet. But just as she was 'bout to catch up, he turns a corner and POOF! Vanishes. No footsteps no nothing. Been gone for 3 days." The drunk speaker sat down and took a sip of his chop satisfied with the wide-eyed expressions of the men around him. After all he'd put on quite the show, following his words with drunken mimics and sprinkling some sound effects here and there.

His self-satisfied expression shifted to one of surprise when he felt three gentle taps on his shoulder. Turning around slowly his unfocused eyes set upon a blonde child. "What's wrong little boy? Did my wittle story scare ya?"

Meliodas shook his head vigorously three times. Might as well play the part, never know who might be listening. "I'm just curious, Mister. Why did the man suddenly walk out of his home?"