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#3 Hibernation

Meliodas gets sick and worries Elizabeth almost to a similar state, but.. what happens if he isn't actually sick and it's something else entirely happening to him?

Elizabeth had been up for two days straight watching over the blond currently sleeping in the small twin sized bed.

She had noticed he had seemed a bit more tired than usual, and much more in his own head then normal, but paid no mind to it. After all, it wasn't her place to worry about someone like him, she didn't even compare to his strength.

However this didn't stop the guilt or worry she felt when he suddenly collapsed an hour later in the middle of the tavern with a very high fever.

She was waiting anxiously now for Merlin's test results to see what was wrong with the poor boy, but the mage had said it could take up to three hours.

Gently taking his hand in her own, she tried to provide any comfort she could to the sick captain.

"Please Sir Meliodas.. get better soon.."

As if hearing her pleas, suddenly two emerald eyes opened and landed on the teary eyed girl next to him.

"Sir Meliodas! I was so worried about you!"

Giving her a small tired smile, he began to sit up.

"Wait! Are you sure you should be walking? Be careful!"

Instead of getting up though, he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her down onto the bed with him.

"Eli..za..beth.."

Laying her down next to him with his arms still wrapped around her waist, he began to nuzzle against her neck and fall back asleep once more.

"S-Sir Meliodas? A-Are you alright?"

Her only response was the arms tightening and a little happy hum leaving him.

Before she could try to get up, Merlin had teleported in the small room with a book in hand.

"Ah, so it's already started."

"W-What has?"

"His hibernation."

She gave the mage a confused look before her attention was pulled back the the blond next to her who was readjusting slightly.

"Let me explain. As you know, although he has sided with humans, the captian is indeed a member of the demon race, and as such, has the same needs that a demon would. This includes a hibernation period.

Every fifteen years or so, a demon goes into hibernation to restore both physical and magical energy. However, because of how dangerous the demon world and wilderness of the human world can be, they typically stay with their chosen mate in order to stay safe, or keep their mate safe depending on if they are a dominant or submissive type demon.

In your case, he is a dominant demon, and you are the person he has chosen to be his mate, so he is keeping you close in order to protect you from danger and make sure you are warm and healthy."

"W-Wait.. I-I'm h-his ma-mate?"

"Yes, a mate is simply a predetermined partner that the demon, fairy, and goddess races are drawn to on instinct. It is extremely rare that a mate is found, and that they are of a different species, but all of the signs are there."

As Elizabeth tried to process the new information, Melrin explained the rest of the rules, one in particular sticking with the stunned girl.

"And remember Princess, you cannot leave his side until this is over, at least not far distance, as long as you stay in the tavern he should be able to sense you and will be fine."