~Elizabeth's Pov~ 

Guila only chuckled as Hawk was shouting at her. About how she was heartless about others. "Their deaths will be on you, Princess. You're the one who picked to join the most wanted criminals ever of Human and Demon clans" Guila soon spoke as my eyes widen and soon were watering. O-on me. T-their deaths. I noticed my arms were both shaking as Hawk turned his head looking at me worried. "ELIZABETH DON'T LISTEN TO HER!" I heard Meliodas shout loudly as I heard metal clashing behind me still.

"The Seven Deadly Sins will hopefully die also by our attack. Their deaths also will be on you. You always caused deaths didn't you Princess?" Guila asked walking toward me as I was frozen in place. Her words echoing around my head as Hawk was warning her to stay away. She didn't even care he was there trying to protect me. Her real goal was to break me. She was doing great at the job. "If you truly don't want to be a monster anymore come with us and spare these people" Guila soon spoke getting in front of Hawk.

I soon felt something wet going down my face. I moved one of my hands to my cheek to notice, I was crying. I didn't want to hurt anyone anymore. I didn't want to cause this. I didn't want Meliodas or the others to suffer. "GET AWAY FROM HER" I heard Meliodas shout as in a blink of an eye he was in front of me swinging his sword toward Gulia who was in shock. She used her lance to block the hit but was sent flying away from me. Meliodas was out of breath his right shoulder bleeding badly. 

"Meliodas" I spoke worried as I went to reach my hand out to him. He turned around as I felt myself get grabbed from behind. "Crap" Hawk spoke as I was pulled backwards. I felt my back hit armour as I looked up to see Gilthunder who held his sword at my neck. Meliodas was frozen in place glaring at Gilthunder, pure bloodlust and rage in his eyes. "Harm her and I will hunt you down and make you feel real pain" Meliodas spoke harshly and loudly. Hawk and I were both shocked by his words. 

"It is somewhat impressive you are still standing after letting yourself get hit badly to attack Gulia" Gildthunder spoke as guilt hit me hard. I noticed that Meliodas had been cut down through his shoulder. That on Gilthunder's sword laid his blood. He let himself get hurt just to stop Gulia from touching me or taking me. He was willing to go so far. I was pulled backwards will Gilthunder as he moved his sword onto my neck. Any movement from me would have been my death. "Elizabeth hang in there!" Hawk nearly shouted.

Fear in his own voice. "I am confused on why the higher-ups claim the Princess is more of a monster than you Sins but I have no choice but to put taking her a higher priority than killing you" Gilthunder soon spoke sounding slightly bored. Meliodas was unable to move as an explosion hit his right side sending him flying toward the town we were in that day. "Princess, are you that confused?" Gulia asked walking over not a single scratch on her. I was able to tell she was human as Gilthunder. 

"The Seven Deadly Sins plan on taking over the whole Human Clan. They are threatening to kill your family" Gulia spoke as I was quiet. Frozen from fear, guilt and confusion. I trusted Meliodas and the other more. I believed they wouldn't lie and do that to me. They were the first people to truly care about me. They didn't care if the royal family locked me away or that I was a monster as everyone claims. They cared about me. "P-please....don't hurt anyone else" I was only able to beg as loud as I could. 

Gulia looked at the man holding me hostage. "You agree with the choice? To come with us without trouble and we will spare their lives?" he asked as he moved his sword from my neck to his sword. His other arm around me, holding me close to him. His grip was tighter than the chains back in that tower were able to do. I felt tears still going down my cheeks. "I-" before I was able to reply I felt Gilthunder sent flying behind me. The wind picking up harshly as it did so. Gulia stepped back getting into a fighting stance.

"DIANE!" Hawk shouted in a cheer as I turned around. I saw her looking really upset and angry. She was in her giant form, holding Gideon. "Touch her and I will kill you myself" I heard Merlin's voice behind me as I turned around once more to see her. She was standing there with a serious look on her face. Aldan floating next to her. "Merlin" I whispered in relief that she was alright. It wasn't long until the others showed up by Merlin's side. "BOYS DEAL WITH GILTHUNDER BEFORE HE STRIKES THE TOWN!" Merlin soon shouted loudly as I noticed Escanor looked different.

He was a lot taller, his body ripped as he was holding the axe Herritt without any trouble. They soon nodded leaving me, Diane and Merlin alone with Gulia. They all rushing after where Diane sent Gilthunder to. "Merlin. Meliodas is badly hurt in town" I soon nearly shouted as Merlin sent Hawk to go find him. Hawk rushed off fast as he could as Gulia had sweat going down her face looking at us. When facing Meliodas she wasn't scared or worried but now seeing Diane and Merlin.....

She didn't want to move forward. "Unlike everyone else I fight with magic the one thing she cannot block or predict" Merlin soon spoke turning her head to look at me. She had answered my confusion on it. Merlin was someone to be feared by many it seemed. Even the other Sins were scared of her at times. Well all of them but Gowther it seemed. "We were nearly there in getting the Princess back as well" Gulia spoke with a forced laugh afterwards as Merlin turned around fully to face me.

"Diane, they really did make her cry" Merlin only spoke as Diane moved forward attacking Guila with full rage. Merlin was in front of me smiling. Using her hand to wipe away the tears. "You are safe now. Elizabeth" she spoke as it only made me cry more and move, hugging Merlin. I felt it shock her but she soon hugged back. A hand on the back of my head while I felt her other hand on my back. I was crying badly. I had never acted this way before. I shocked myself with so. "It's alright now" Merlin whispered to me.

My tears were there due to the fact how badly hurt Meliodas got for me. The fact I nearly got him and the people of the town killed. "No need to keep spilling tears. We never lose to anyone" Merlin whispered to me as I pulled my head back. Calming myself down as I noticed Diane was being stalled in one place by Gulia. She was soon ordered people to retreat. I noticed they were normal knights who were listening to her orders. They were all running for their lives. Soon Gulia herself was running with the knights. 

"Let's head back to the Boar Hat" Merlin spoke as Diane shrunk down to Human size. She ran over to my side joining the hug.