The Eighth Sin

Chapter 6

Chapter 6
Ban!!!

Arden's P.O.V.

"You're pretty strong for a puny holy knight!" Diane yelled as she tried to squish the captain with her foot, who was continuously dodging.
"And you're pretty fast for such a large holy knight!" Meliodas glared at her.

I watched from the sidelines with Hawk and Elizabeth, feeling helpless. Elizabeth had the kid in her arms while the father(?) trembled beside me.
"They think the other is a holy knight!" Hawk squealed, suddenly noticing what the illusion was. I had realized this a while ago, though.

"Elizabeth, what do we do?!" Hawk squealed, turning to Elizabeth hopefully. Elizabeth shook her head sadly.
"I don't know. If they keep this up then..." Elizabeth trailed off. Then she turned to look at me.
"Arden, do you have any ideas?" She asked me. I clicked my tongue and thought for a moment.

"Dia! Captain! That's enough!!!" I yelled as loud as I could. Ok, yeah, it's not the best idea, but it was the only one I had so shut up!

I gasped as I realized it actually worked. The two stopped and looked at me.
"Eh? Ar? ...What are you doing?" Diane asked as she looked around at the scene.

"You took the words right out of my mouth!" Hawk yelled at her furiously. Diane's gaze landed on Meliodas, who had also snapped out of the illusion.
"Captain? You're here, too? Hey, wait! Where's the holy knight go?!" Diane gasped as she looked for the holy knight. Meliodas's eyes widened as he also looked around.
"Hey, you're right! He's gone!"

The kid wriggled out if Elizabeth's grasp and he ran over to Diane.
"Big lady, are you ok?!" He asked as he ran forwards. Diane looked down at the kid and smiled.
"Oh! You're still here, kiddo?" Diane smiled kindly.

I don't know why it happened, but Diane's eyes went blank and foggy again. She looked around, seeming confused.
"Wha...? Everyone disappeared again..." Diane muttered under her breath. Her gaze landed on the captain...again.

Meliodas's eyes also went blank and foggy again. I wanted to scream! This was so fucking annoying!

"It's the holy knight!" Meliodas exclaimed and grabbed his sword again. And the next thing I know it, those two are at it again.

"Kiddo, get clear!" Elizabeth gently gave the kid a little shove towards the kid's father(?).

"I'm scared! I don't want to die!" The kid sobbed and he hugged his father(?) tightly.
"It'll be ok. I'll protect you, even if it costs me my life." Elizabeth promised him. I felt kind of useless. Out of place.

"How touching to see a princess who actually cares for her people." A new voice said. I turned to look who.
Not another one! ...She also had a douchebag look. I can feel it. AGH! STAY FOCUSED, ARDEN!
I groaned softly in annoyance. There, sanding in pink bug-shaped armour was another holy knight. And she had a whip in her hand.

"But I wonder how truthful you were when you said that." The new holy knight said. She cracked her whip and millions of poisonous bugs came swarming out of the trees.
THIS WOULD BE A GREAT TIME TO HAVE MY SCYTHE! GOD FUCKING DAMMIT!

Now, don't get me wrong. I can still do magic and spells without my scythe, but they're not as powerful.

The little boy brat let go of his father and ran.
"I'm scared!" This kid wailed an started to run. I couldn't see the holy knight's face but she seemed to be smiling. "That kid is annoying. I'll start with him. Die!" The holy knight cracked her whip again and the bugs went to go circle the kid.