An Unknown Bond [Zeldris x OC]

Ch. 27 - Our Only Chance

Chapter 27 - Our Only Chance

"I'll try to keep them away from you for a while but I don't know for how long I can do it" says Zeldris as we both stand on the roof of the Boar Hat, right next to the window of my room. He has to leave before the night is over and Meliodas or his friends will realize we had a special guest.

"Thank you, Zel." I walk some closer to him and wrap my arms around him to say goodbye. "Please be careful."

"You too" he whispers and gives me a little peck on the lips.
We let go of each other and Zeldris unfolds the wings on his back but then turns back around to look at me.

I look at him with a crooked smile. "This feels familiar" I refer to the day 3.000 years ago when we seperated for good.

"Not really" he says confident and pulls me close to him fitfully. He smiles at me and gives me another kiss before letting go of me again. "Mind if I come visit you tomorrow night again?"

"That's too dangerous, Zel!"

He just laughs softly. "I think I can handle my brother, if neccessary. We'll just keep quiet."

"You won't accept a 'no', right?"

"Absolutely not" he smirks and waves goodbye before finally taking off. I keep standing on the roof and watch him fly away before I head inside to rest a bit before the new day starts.

"Hey Ban, wake up!" I say to the Fox Sin the next morning and drop an apron on his lap. His pale blue hair is even more messy than usual and a hint of drool escapes the corner of his lips while he's still sleeping off his drunkenness.
"Hhmm... Why are you stressing me out?" he complains, his eyes fluttering open and waking up everyone else with his loud voice.

"You're the best cook in here and someone's gotta make breakfast" I say and place two cleaning buckets and swaps in front of the others. "And someone's gotta wipe the floor" I gesticure to the rest of the group and head to the kitchen to clean the empty mugs from last nights party. I haven't slept much but I feel better than the last days and even forget about the bad mood I was in last night.
Hawk joins me in the kitchen and Ban follows just seconds later and searches for suitable ingredients. "Why are you in such a hurry? It's not like there's any battle to fight right now" he asks me and yawns.

"Don't start to feel safe, Fox Sin Ban. This war is not over just yet."

"You're such an entertaining person" he says sarcastically and begins to cook.

"I'm sorry I'm less fun than Meliodas. Wait... I'm not. Someone's gotta be the grown up."

"That's way too much conversation for an early morning" is all he answers and lets out a yawn.

I chuckle but remain silent to give Ban the time to wake up fully whilst we do our things. I grab two tablets and place the clean mugs on them to carry them back out to the bar. But when I step outside the kitchen, I slip on the wet floor that Howzer and Gowther are cleaning. The tablets and mugs drop on the ground loudly but before I hit the ground as well, a pair of arms catch me and place me back on the feet.

"Well, well, well, always nice to have a beautiful woman in my arms. And I like when you need my help" Meliodas giggles and lets go of me, a playful smile on his lips.

"Always there for me, hm?" I smirk at my best friend and pick up what I have dropped. "Well, which of you two do I have to teach how to clean properly?" I ask the two men with swaps in their hands and see Howzer turning red instantly. "Oh Howzer..."

"Now, there's still no sign of any demons near the kingdom..." Meliodas thinks out loud whilst we all enjoy the breakfast Ban has made for us.

"That's kind of weird, isn't it?" asks Diane.