Ruthless

The Truth Hurts

"Let him down!" Elizabeth yelled.

"No. I asked, what is wrong with you and Gelda?" Estarossa spat, glaring at everyone in the room, the couple in particular. "Do you not realise we're in the middle of a goddamn war, and to gonna bring a child up in it? I mean, are you not adults? Couldn't you learn to shut your legs or something?" Estarossa tightened his grip on Zeldris's neck, and he was struggling to catch a breath, but was putting up no fight.

"Estarossa..." Meliodas warned, standing up.

But Estarossa had no intention of stopping as he continued his rant, glaring at the couple. "I honestly thought you were smarter than that. But apparently I was wrong." He suddenly laughed to himself. "But I won't need to worry about anything, will I? After all, it probably won't even survive until birth anyway."

Gelda looked like she'd been slapped. She wiped a tear and fled the room. Lia slapped Estarossa before leaving and running after Gelda. "Stupid dickhead, it's not even his baby. There's always one..." Lia muttered to herself.

"Estarossa. Let go of Zeldris."  Meliodas growled, crossing his arms.

Estarossa reluctantly loosened his grip on Zeldris and let Zeldris fall to the floor, coughing and rubbing his neck. Zeldris glared at Estarossa.

Elizabeth at once apologised. "I'm so, so sorry, I didn't mean to let it slip out-"

"It's fine, Elizabeth. Estarossa, what the hell was that for?" Zeldris grumbled.

"You're an idiot. Do you know how complicated this makes everything?" Estarossa spat. "People will need to be informed, Gelda won't be able to fight. You've just ruined the rest of your life and you might not even live it out."

"I'd like to go point out that it's not your child, is it?" The word 'child' and 'baby' were strange words in Zeldris's mouth. It was almost like the news hadn't sunk in yet.

Elizabeth ran forward and helped Zeldris up, who was to preoccupied with arguing to stand up. "Can we please stop arguing?"

"Just stay out of it, Elizabeth. This is a family matter." Estarossa spat.

"Hey!" Meliodas growled, strolling across the room and slipping his hand into Elizabeth's. "That's my wife you're talking to. And she is family, Estarossa."

"I'm not in the mood for this. Zeldris, do you actually understand what's going on, or are you still in shock?" Estarossa rolled his eyes. "Let me spell it out for you. Gelda. Is. Pregnant. That. Means. Children."

"I know what it is, dumbass." Zeldris hissed, punching Estarossa so hard that Estarossa flew into a nearby wall. Zeldris stormed off.

Estarossa spat out some blood. "Hey, where do you think you're going? I'm not finished yelling at you!"

"To help my lover, you know, the one you just insulted?" Zeldris spat back, before storming out and smashing something on the way, judging by the loud smash Elizabeth heard after he left.

"Well, brother, care to explain your little rage there?" Meliodas rolled his eyes.

"Not really no." Estarossa stood up.

"Are you sure? Because in that case, we'd better just skip to the next part of this conversation." Elizabeth smiled politely.

"Why are you smiling? You're not making any sense." Estarossa faltered, taking a step back. He eyed the pair suspiciously.

Meliodas disappeared from Elizabeth's side and reappeared in front of Estarossa, Demon mark visible. He punched Estarossa, then kicked him, then flung him into a wall.