The Demon's Lover (Meliodas)

Chapter 32

A month has passed since Estarossa killed Meliodas, there have been many with the strength, fortitude and will to oppose the demon race, but in the face of the Ten Commandments, there was only little anyone could do. As the days wore on, gradually the numbers began to wither and wane as a wave of darkness eroded away the might of Britannia. 

With the terror of the Ten Commandments casting a towering shadow over all the people of the land... A certain act began to become prevalent among them. They were known for feasting upon the fallen souls, only the strongest souls, they couldn't care about the weaker ones. I began to notice that some would do their bidding to protect their families and others out of adoration for the Ten Commandments. They were offering people up, known as possible Holy Knights once as sacrifices, in hopes they would be spared.

The Seven Deadly Sins have been spread throughout the land helping out wherever they can. King was back at the fairy's forest to protect those their and the others are elsewhere. Elizabeth was at the tavern with Hawk tending to business like usual.

As for Ayano, she's there too, after all the tavern was Meliodas's business. While her fiancé was gone it was her job to keep the business together. Every night she would sleep besides his body, waiting for him to come back, just like always.

The bright light streamed through the window and Ayano's eyes fluttered open. She could hear cheers and laughter coming from downstairs. She looked over at Meliodas's body that was laying in the bed beside her. Ayano kisses his forehead before walking over to her closet and changing.

"HEY! We need another 5 mugs of ale!" she hears a voice shout downstairs

"I'll see you later honey" Ayano puts the sheets over Meliodas's body "it's time for work"

Ayano walks downstairs to see the tavern crowded, Elizabeth was serving tables.

"Sorry to keep you waiting" Elizabeth says walking up to the men and places the mugs on the table "Here you go! 5 large tankards of ale!" 

Elizabeth quickly goes to serve others. 

"Morning Ayano" Hawk look up at the stairs "We opened a bit early today since their were so many people around"

"Yeah yeah" Ayano sighs "I'll get to cooking"

"yes thank you" Elizabeth smiles

"A bar... It's incredible you're still operating under these... conditions..." a man says unsure

"No matter the conditions, people gotta eat! Eat and get piss drunk!" Hawk shouts and people  around him agree

"Lady Ayano how is your wing today?" Elizabeth asks her

"It's fine" Ayano replies as she places a pan on the stove

"Does it still hurt?" Elizabeth asks as she places her hand on it

"Lizzy" Ayano turns around quickly "please don't touch my wing"

"oh right, I'm sorry" Elizabeth apologizes

"Isn't it dangerous to have a demon working here right now?" a man asks Elizabeth

"huh?" Elizabeth looks at him "oh you mean Ayano, no of course not, she'd never hurt anyone"

"My tavern my rules, if you have a problem with me being here then get out" Ayano glares at him "I run a business not a charity"

After a couple hours the tavern became slow and soon it was empty with only one man.

"Um, Lady Ayano" Elizabeth walks over to her "I found this man injured a while ago, I helped him but he's hungry and still healing.."

"Alright" Ayano sighs "Meliodas would allow it so I guess I can too"