The Star Blessed Twelve (SDS Fic)

Chapter 10

It wasn't long before they were all back at the tavern and were on the move.

"This thing's on a giant pig?!" Titus shouted out, looking out the window with shining eyes.

"For the fifth time, yes, Titus. This tavern is strapped to the back of a giant green pig." Aarona said, a mug of ale in her hands as a look of annoyance had crossed her face. "Seriously this isn't the strangest thing you've seen!"

"I know! Have you seen this other pig here, he talks." Titus said, moving to smoosh his face against Hawk's.

"Hey, get your hands off me!" Hawk shouted, trying to pull out of Titus' grip.

"Stop harassing the pig." Brooke called from where she was sitting on the opposite side of the room. With a sigh she stood up and stepped outside the tavern, going down the few stairs at the front and standing on the back of Hawk's mom, looking over the scenery. The next place they were headed to was Ordan Village. Apparently there had been sightings of an armored knight roaming the forest. Meliodas had suspicions that it was a member of his team- more specifically Gowther, the Goat's sin of lust.

"Ah, Brooke, there you are." A voice said and Brooke looked over her shoulder to see Meliodas standing at the doorway.

"Yeah, just getting a breath of fresh air. Were you looking for me?"

"I was, actually. I wanted to clear a few things up, since you're traveling with us and all." His cheery attitude faded away and a serious expression crossed his face. "That spell you used to heal King- Purify- that's an ability that only Sirens are able to use. No mere traveler could learn how to use that spell as efficiently as you just did. Are you a Siren?"

"I was wondering how long it would take for you to figure it out!" Brooke exclaimed as she looked over her shoulder and grinned. "You're spot on, I'm a member of the Siren race!"

"So going by that then Titus and Aarona-"

"Are members of the Minotaur Race."

"But how is that possible? Both of those races were eradicated 3000 years ago during the Holy War. I saw it with my own eyes. Did your ancestors somehow avoid that fate?"

Brooke paused then turned to fully face Meliodas. The grin on her face faded and a sorrowful look appeared on her face. "No. They didn't."

"Then how-"

"Someone help me!" A voice suddenly squealed and Hawk jumped out the front door, Titus running after him.

"Come here piggy!" Titus shouted following after him.

"Stop harassing the pig you dumbass!" Aarona shouted as she poked the head out of the Tavern, "And get back here before you end up falling off!"

Brooke let out a small laugh, the sorrowful look gone from her face. "If you'll excuse me I think we should put this conversation on hold for the sake of a talking pig." With that she turned and walked over to Titus, grabbing one of his horns and slowly dragging him back into the tavern.

Though as Brooke walked away, Meliodas couldn't help but shake the feeling that she felt familiar to him- like he'd met her before a long time ago.

***

"Been a while since I've been here. Ordan Village looks as peaceful as it always has been." Brooke said as she looked over the edge of the cliff towards the village. It was a tranquil farm village with plenty of fields and wheat mills scattered throughout. Hawks Mom had buried herself into the ground and Diane had laid down- as she had been walking beside the tavern for most of the night.