The Demon's Lover (Meliodas)

Chapter 31

Ayano slowly opens her eyes to see the dark clouds above her, she was too weak to stand. She tightened her fists and she feels her powers regenerating slowly. She glances over to see Meliodas a long ways away from her, severely wounded, Estarossa was standing over him with his foot pressing into Meliodas's chest.

"His new comrades, you say..." Estarossa starts as he leans down, wrapping his right hand around Meliodas's throat "So... When were you planning on betraying these comrades? You know, kind of like you both stabbed us in the back and abandoned the Ten Commandments back when you were our leader..." Estarossa smirks

"During your reign... Your strength, your ruthlessness, your callous disregard for life... It was a terrifying and majestic sight to behold. In the fact of that back then, even the goddesses could do nothing but cower, crippled by your presence and when you and Ayano were together when she was fully trained... Everyone feared, accepted and acknowledged you to be the most worthy successor to the Demon King and Ayano as a worthy Demon Queen.

Even though, I do hate to admit it," He chuckles a little, "Even I yearned to be like you," Estarossa stood up lifting Meliodas up by his throat, "Then, out of the blue, you blindsided all of us... You left Ayano... Leading to the evisceration the demon world... Leaving it in ruins before you were casted out with Ayano who did nothing wrong, but try to stop you

"Then, to add insult to injury, you slaughtered two of the Ten Commandments in your wake and until Drole and Gloxinia... Recently joined, those two slots the Ten Commandments had remained empty. Your actions tipped the scales on the balance of power that we'd maintained between the demons and goddesses...

Seeing an opening to crush the demon race once and for all, the goddesses leapt at the opportunity and incited the rest of the races against us... You lit the fuse that started that war 3000 years ago. So, do tell me..." He brings Meliodas up to him "How was it you thought up something so incredibly fun?"

Ayano's eyes widen 'but I.. don't remember what happened back then'

Estarossa drops Meliodas to the ground "You really are a twisted fuck" He says and Meliodas tries to say something "Hmm? Speak up, I can't hear you"

Melascula floats over with a smirk "Let me be the one to put Meliodas out of his misery" She says

"You? Why?" Estarossa questions not even giving her a second glance

"His Eight Deadly Sins really did a number on me..." Melascula explains "So it's only natural that he'd have to take responsibility for their actions right?"

"I've always wondered, Meliodas... How your soul must..." She starts but Ban appears, takes hold of her head and twists it around breaking it

"You mind repeating that? We didn't hear you the first time~" Ban says

"You... Goddamned idiot..." Meliodas chokes out "Why the hell... Did you come here?"

"Idiots? That's rich coming from you... Quit tryin' to act all cool" Ban says as he stomps on Melascula's hearts

"You truly are... The biggest fool I've ever know!" Meliodas says and Ayano could hear the grin on his face

"Ah well~ You know what they say... Birds of a feather... Flock together~" Ban says

"Let me help you up, Cap'n" Ban grins and helps him up

"Do the scratches look serious?" Meliodas questions

"MELASCULA!!" The Ten Commandments yell

Zeldris goes to draw his sword but Estarossa steps in front of him "She tried to devour my very brother's soul... Her death was well deserved," He looks at Ban, "Human... You have my most humble thanks... Though truth be told, if you hadn't killed her I would have done it myself."