The Goddess's Plea

Chapter 14: Rock Me to Sleep

c h a p t e r  14

❝ Rock Me to Sleep  ❞

narrator;;

"DAMN IT!!!" Shouted Ban in anger as he recovers from the flames that burned his skin.

"What?! Who the hell is that?!"

"Magic Cancel." said Merlin, as the flames slowly burn down. Merlin, who wields knowledge on the demon world can put out the purgatory flames that was bombed by Zeldris.

"Shit, Merlin what're we gonna do?!" cried Hawk, who was looking outside sniffing, following her scent.

"There!!!!" he cried.

"Hurry, follow her scent." said Escanor who was really worried at Merlin.

"No, no, no, no!! I'm such a nuisance that I left Ellie in her room!" cried Diane as she blames herself from oversleeping downstairs.

"There's no time to blame others. Right now, we should follow Ellie's scent." Merlin said calmly, avoiding as much of emotion shown ever since what happened to Arthur.

"Merlin, can I talk to you for a second?" asked Escanor.

"Is it a strategy to get Ellie back? If not, I have no time for anything until we get her."

Silence filled the room as she shut Escanor out. He was a little down though, for he know how much Merlin loves Ellie. But of course the pain didn't go away from his prideful heart, instead he focused on finding the sin's precious thing.

zeldris;;

"Why... why am I crying? H-how is this possible. H-ha! I never cry." I wipe the tear from my face and put down the child. I need to rest for a bit. My heart ached and I don't know why.

"Who.. are you?" said the child as she wipes her eyes. My heart suddenly ached harshly, I could barely breathe.

"Tell me... who are your parents." I said while I took a deep breath, as she speak from behind me.

"Mister... Are you alright?" She said, while the presense slowly forward to me. My body shooked and it reacted to walk further from her.

"Stay away from me!" I ordered.

"B-but you're not okay.."

"Stay right where you are or I'll finish you here."

It was silent then, and I took some breathing exercise to ease the pain from my heart. Just what the hell happened? It's not her powers, it's.... It's like a memory.

"Hey Maria!"

"Hm?"

"Where have you been? I've been looking all over for you."

"I'm picking flowers, that's why. Teehee~ did I make you worry?"

"Of course you did. I thought something bad happened to you."

I snapped out of the vision I saw and heard she let out a small cough. I turn a little to take a glance and there she lay on the cold ground.