Author P.O.V

The wind blew harshly around the group. Merlin's eyes widened as she watched the scene before her. Y/N had fallen unconscious from the pain. Her limp figure took quick breaths, her eyebrows scrunching in pain.

Zeldris slowly wrapped his arms around her tightly. The battle waged on around them. His expression was hidden. His hands shook furiously.

Cusack and Ludociel fought on, but everything was silent to Zeldris. Merlin glanced at the two with a curious gaze. She flew towards them and spoke a command..

"Let me see her," Merlin spoke.

"STAY AWAY FROM HER!"

His response came out as a growl. He held her as tightly as he could. Merlin's gaze suddenly went serious. "Zeldris, I understand that you're worried, but you have to let me see her. I need to see what's going on," Merlin explained.

His gaze seemed almost animalistic. Zeldris's demon markings were dark and crawling down his eyes. Merlin came a single step further.

"DON'T COME ANY CLOSER TO HER!"

Merlin bit her lip, trying to think of something she could do, but Zeldris wasn't in his right mind.

It only made sense. It'd been 3000 years that the two of them had struggled. They'd both been through so much to find eachother again and Y/N's running out of time.

The Seven Deadly Sins had been trying to save Meliodas, the only person that could possibly save her now.

And right now- her curse had progressed to its final stage in an instant. Black blood dripped from her closed left eye. A demon marking swirling around her forehead.

The markings covered her whole left arm and 3/4 of her neck. Her white wings were disheveled, feathers falling to the ground, shriveling as they hit the ground. Dark greys crawled up her wings, tainting them.

"Zeldris, I may be able to help her condition," Merlin's voice softened. Zeldris's eyes met your soft face. A red flush covered your cheeks. His eyes softened. He looked up at Merlin and sighed. "Very well,"

His mind had finally calmed down. He let Merlin get close and feel your forehead. "She has a high fever. It may be due to the curse or Escanor's power," Merlin spoke to herself, thinking of all the possibilities.

Zeldris looked down at your chest huffing up and down quickly and your flushed face. "Will...she be okay?" He spoke softly, allowing a small moment of weakness in front of Merlin.

Merlin smiled softly. Slowly, Y/N's breathing began to steady. Merlin took note of this. "Speak again, Zeldris," Merlin noted. "Huh?" He muttered. "I want to test something out," she stated.

"Alright...? I'm not sure what you want me to say- I have no time for games like this-!" He began to become uneasy again, until Merlin explained. "Look down," Zeldris did just that and his eyes widened. .

"Her breathing has calmed down. She seems to respond to your voice. I believe that if you stay with her, it will make the process less painful. Stay with her until she regains consciousness. That's all you can do for her," Merlin sat up and flew away, giving Zeldris no time to reply.

"Very well...." He looked around, not exactly sure of what to do, so he sighed and said what came to his mind first.

"You're such an idiot....you always take everything upon yourself....let me help you in this....all I can seem to do is calm you down after being the very source of your uncontrollable emotions....." Zeldris muttered.

His fingers traved around her wings slowly. His sad gaze met her disheveled wings. "I always thought that your wings were beautiful.....everything about you is..." he continued to laugh to himself, masking any fear.

A blush coated his cheeks. "I can't believe I'm doing this-" he whispered with a small scoff. "I'm whispering to an unconscious goddess as a battle wages on.....but it's not like I could do anything," he glanced down at his injuries.

"You saved me from The Lion Sins attack and put your own life on the line.....why can't I seem to do the same..." Zeldris sighed.

"Like I would let you dummy-" a meak voice spoke up. He looked down with wide eyes and met your own black and E/C eye.

"I did that because I wanted to. Besides, you've done enough for me. You followed every order your father gave you to save me and Gelda from the suspicion of the Demon King- even though it meant fighting your brother and staining your hands," you smiled.

With a long sigh, Zeldris moved his hand to wipe away the black blood that dripped from your left eye. "I never wanted you to become like me....and that's why I did it...but I guess I failed in that," Zeldris chuckled lightly.

"Well, I think it's fine!" You exclaimed. "Your black eyes are just as beautiful as your green and now I have one! See! We're matching!" You smiled brightly, laughing as you gestured your eyes.

"Your curse just progressed to its final stage as a battle goes on around us and you're smiling about one of your eyes having the same color as mine," Zeldris deadpanned.

"Huh?" You cocked your head to the side, realizing that the battle was still going strong, right where you left it. "Oh right..- I forgot about that detail-" I laughed nervously.

"How can you forget about a raging battle all around us?" Zeldris laughed softly. You rubbed the back of your neck sheepishly. "I was unconscious, okayyy," Y/N sighed.

Somehow, you had only just realized your situation. Ludociel crumpled on the floor in pain, Howser at their side. Merlin was shieled by Escanor.

"Ludociel is regaining his memories of Mael...." You explained the situation. "The deeper the connection, the more pain- wait-" You looked up at Zeldris with confused eyes.

"Why aren't you-" The H/C-ette muttered. Estarossa was his brother- why isn't he in pain....

"Why am I not in pain? Unfortunately, I never once loved or looked up to Estarossa as a brother. In fact, I'm feeling better now; learning that he wasn't my sibling by blood," Zeldris explained with a smirk.

He let go of you gently and stood in front of you, sword in hand. Chandler and Cusack stood by side valiantly. Zeldris pointed his sword towards his enemy.

"Let us begin round two," Zeldris had destroyed any previous vulnerability and returned to his cold demeanor.

"No. Leave this to us," Cusack spoke suddenly. "What do you mean by that Cusack?" You asked curiously. "I believe that the both of you should preserve your strength for when their allies, the Seven Deadly Sins, appear," Cusack explained.

Chandler smirked deviously, his sharp fangs bared. "I'm afriad this can't be helped!" Chandler exclaimed. "This is our mission!" Cusack finished.

The two placed their weapons in an 'x'. A purple glow shone around them. All of a sudden, their flesh began to combine. Their faces and bodies contorted together into a new creature.

Y/N's eyes widened in discust, a terrified expression on her face. "What on Earth-!" She muttered in fear.

The two explained their origin and that they were once one whole demon. However, they became drunk on power and rebelled against the Demon King.

Magical power surged aroynd the whole room.  Your eyes widened when they explained that their very purpose was to train the two princes for them to become the next Demon King.

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Guess who finally updated!!!😅😅😅🤣🤣🤣

I was busy watched the new twelve episodes-

I CRIED!! I THINK Y'ALL KNOW WHYYYYY

Anyways- 😅  I'm really excited for what's to come nexttt!!! I think that once I finish this book, I'll finally update Hearts and Minds Entertwined. I promise that I haven't abandoned it XD

I'll also write my Gloxinia x reader sometime around then as well