-Chapter 20-
-Elizabeth's Pov-
I went flying into the air as Derieri had shown where I was once standing, punching Miss Daine around the fact, sending her flying. King was the first to shout her name worried. Meliodas and Lady Merlin both shouted my own name worried. I was soon caught in a princess hold by an unknown male demon. The man seemed to have a mucky dark shade of purple short hair, that went off in different directions as spikes. He had a small moustache too. He was wearing a cloak which covered most of his body but seemed underneath he was shirtless with green bottoms.
With these bottoms, he had golden greaves over his legs and sabatons over his feet. His Demon Marks are on the right side of his face, consisting of three lines, the outer two curving outward. "Are you unharmed Lady Elizabeth?" I male asked as I nodded slightly confused. This guy reminded me slightly of Gowther. I turned my head to see Meliodas smirking slightly. Lady Merlin floating slightly off the ground looking ready to fight with Gowther by her side. King had gone to check on Miss Diane.
"My name is Monspeet sorry we are late" the male informed me as I only nodded. He soon landed on the ground next to Derieri who was glaring toward Lady Merlin. Monspeet wasn't putting me down, I turned to see he was also looking toward Lady Merlin himself. "It has been many years, I was told you call yourself Merlin now" Monspeet spoke shocking me. Lady Merlin's real name wasn't Merlin? I turned my head back at Lady Merlin and Gowther. Both looked ready to fight but both looked worried.
"I see you both foolishly follow First Prince still" Lady Merlin spoke as Derieri was mumbling under her breath looking as if she was holding back. Meliodas only gave out a sigh. It wasn't long until Miss Diane and King returned. My eyes widened seeing blood rushing down Miss Diane's arm and forehead. She looked very upset and annoyed. "Damn bastards think you could come along and take Lady Elizabeth huh?" Derieri muttered coldly as I saw Lady Merlin muttering something to Gowther.
"You bastards are the ones who kidnapped Princess Elizabeth! We're taking her home!" Miss Diane nearly shouted back at Derieri. I wasn't shocked by her words but how determined she looked. Even though she was badly hurt she still looked so sure she was going to win. "Monspeet, take Elizabeth to the next manor, this is an order" Meliodas soon snapped shocking me. Monspeet soon sighed as he moved fast down the path the carriage once was going down. "ELIZABETH!" I could only just make out Miss Diane's voice.
I had never really met Monspeet before. "W-will Meliodas be alright?" I soon asked, being quiet because of my shy nature. Monspeet kept looking forward. I didn't want Meliodas getting hurt. The demon went to answer until he was forced to stop moving King's spear showing up in front of us. "The Fairy King" Monspeet spoke looking upwards in the sky. I only followed his eyesight to see King floating there looking at us both. He was soon demanding that Monspeet was to let me go. Monspeet only sighed.
"Lady Elizabeth, brace yourself please" Monspeet only spoke, confusing me. King looked confused as well until Derieri showed up above him, punching him into the ground. A shockwave came from the powerful punch. I had to cover my face from the burst of winds coming from the wave. "These idiots think this is what it takes to beat us? How foolish" Derieri spoke in boredom standing over King who was knocked out. The spear in front of me and Monspeet falling to the ground.
King looked badly hurt, blood starting to pour out of him, growing into a huge pool. "The foolish ones are you" a male voice echoed around us as Escanor then showed up behind Derieri with his axe in hand. Monspeet and I both shouted Derieri's name as she was hit by Escanor. The hit sent her flying away from us, her blood being left where she stood. A huge aura then burst off Monspeet as he was glaring at Escanor. "Lady Elizabeth, allow me to deal with this" he spoke placing me on my feet as he then stood forward.
He kept in front of me as the aura around Monspeet was only getting worse. Escanor only gave off a laugh, saying that Monspeet wouldn't last long fighting him. He was filled with a lot of pride. I stepped back slightly in some fear of the fight between both Escanor and Monspeet. "Hey, Princess" I heard Ban's voice sing behind me as Monspeet tuned around fast. Before I could move I was Escanor swing his axe at Monspeet sending him flying away like he did with Derieri. The power coming off Escanor was huge.
Ban then grabbed my arm as I watch Escanor check on King. I looked at the blood on the ground. Even demon blood...was the same colour as human, fairy and giant blood. "Grab King and let's move" Ban soon spoke as I pulled my arm from him shocking him and Escanor. Both of them spoke 'princess' in confusion at the same time. I couldn't help it. What would go back even do? Cause more death and suffering than before? Meliodas would go on a rampage after me. I knew he would.
"I'm staying" I spoke getting Ban to give out an 'eh', sounding even more confused than before. Escanor stood up looking at me. I couldn't fight them but I could stall. If Derieri followed that meant Meliodas got free from Lady Merlin's spell. "Princess Elizabeth don't you understand the Demon Prince is using you to gain power? We are here to save you from a cruel fate os being used and harmed!" Escanor spoke loudly with rage mixed into his voice. My hands onto turned into fists as Ban was muttering that I was 'serious'.
"I was being used and harmed back in the Human Clan anyways...Meliodas even believes in the idea of peace..." I only replied shocking both Ban and Escanor. Ban gave out a sign saying they were going to have to 'force' me. I knew I couldn't fight back, I didn't really know how to fight. I moved slightly away from both Ban and Escanor. "Merlin did mention that the demon could control and trick her now" Escanor mumbled. I didn't know what to do. I didn't want to go back but yet I didn't have any power to fight them.
"I said I'm staying" I spoke as Ban walked over about to grab me again until he was blasted away by a gust of wind. Escanor looked pale getting ready to fight as I turned my head to see Chandler landing next to me. He was smiling at me. "Sorry I am late, Lady Elizabeth. It overjoys me to year you are loyal to the Young Master after all!" Chandler nearly shouted with a chuckle. Derieri told me...Chandler was the second most powerful member of the Demon Clan. No wonder Lady Merlin looked scared to death of him that night they tried fighting Meliodas.
No wonder Escanor was looked scared at him...
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