Chapter 4: A New Cycle
You were inside a building near a lake and forging a sword and a set of light armor when Elizabeth came in with a pizza box.
Elizabeth: "Y/N, I got pizza. why don't you take a break?"
"I will, just give me three minutes."
Elizabeth heard some strange noises from outside, and saw Zeldris and Gelda come in.
Elizabeth: "Oh, hi Zeldris. Hi Gelda."
"Nice of you to drop by."
Zeldris: "What are you doing?"
"Something that I hope will help curb the influence of my demonic power when I'm fighting. I don't want to hold back all the time, but I don't want to hurt anyone by accident."
You inserted a number of wires into yourself, and energy absorbed into the sword and armor. You picked up the sword and focused your power on the blade, giving it a dark outline on its edges.
Zeldris: "You can use the Dark Matter to empower your gear without all that technology, but I admire your initiative. There's something I need to talk to you about."
"Okay, what is it?"
Everyone sat down as Zeldris began to talk.
Zeldris: "Y/N, Elizabeth, when we met a week ago, you both recognized us."
"Yes."
Zeldris: "Well, you know our names because this isn't the first time we met."
Elizabeth: "What do you mean?"
Gelda: "Elizabeth, I don't know how to say this, but, this isn't the first time you've reincarnated."
Elizabeth: "What?"
Zeldris: "Centuries ago, before the human and non-human realms were completely separated, your original incarnation was in love with my older brother, Meliodas. Like a Shakespearean tragedy, it was forbidden and it was not without consequences."
"What was the curse?"
Gelda: "For Elizabeth, Eternal Reincarnation. Meliodas, Eternal Life. And Elizabeth's would cause her to die within three days after remembering her past lives."
Zeldris: "Meliodas would spend 3000 years meeting and falling in love with her and be forced to watch her die."
Elizabeth began to cry, and you clenched your fist so tight it begun to bleed.
Zeldris: "Then, Meliodas met six others that aided him to face the god that gave Elizabeth her curse, The Demon King."
"In other words, the Devil?"
Zeldris: "Bullseye. The battle was long and hard, but they won and managed to undo the curses on the lovers."
Elizabeth: "But I'm here, and I only was aware of anything after Y/N found me."
Zeldris: "I don't think your situation is a curse. I think it's someone using you both in a twisted game."
You grabbed your head as you began to remember something.
Gelda: "Y/N, what's wrong?"
"For days, I've been having nightmares. Could these actually be memories?"
Zeldris: "It's possible. And I think whoever is having those creatures involved in your lives is probably trying to weaponize demons for their use."
"If Elizabeth has been reincarnating after her curse was broken, where's Meliodas?"
Zeldris: "No clue. To be honest, I haven't seen them since we dealt with the forces of Chaos. So I'm assuming he's "expired" after the races were separated."
Gelda: "We're going to help you two. We might even be able to find out who's been sending the humans who were scouting the Demon Realm."
Zeldris: "Why don't you both just head home? I'll take care of your equipment, Y/N."
"Okay. See you later."
Elizabeth: "Bye."
You and Elizabeth went back to Hawkins and to a playground and sat at the swing set. You looks at Elizabeth and saw that she has a dulled expression.
"Elizabeth?"
Elizabeth: "Why are we being toyed like this? What have you and I done to deserve this?"
"I don't know, but I'm not going to let anyone harm you. Not anymore."
Elizabeth: "Promise?"
"Promise," you said as you held your pinky out.
Elizabeth held her pinky out and you joined your fingers together as you made the promise.
"I'm sorry that Meliodas is gone. I'm sure he would have loved to see you gain in this era."
Elizabeth put her hand on your cheek.
Elizabeth: "You are the one I love in this era, Y/N. You found me and gave me a home. I... I love you."
You shed a tear and leaned closer to her, and you shared a kiss with her as night fell upon Hawkins.
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