the next day, Sapphire's POV

I woke up, I went downstairs and saw Flameria in a good mood. 

: morning"

Flameria: morning Sapphire, how was your sleep?"

: good, have long have you been up?"

Flameria: about an hour now"

: do you know where the other's are?"

Flameria: they are out looking for the other sins, Grim and Slay have stayed behind"

I ran outside and saw the Boar Hat was gone. NO! I punched the tree. I keep punching the tree but someone stopped me. 

Grim: you did to stop"

: I need to train to be able to stop the holy knights"

Grim: by making yourself bleed?"

: there is no other way"

Grim: yes there is, it's called controlling that curse of yours"

: I don't know how"

Grim: I know a way but it's going to hard for a princess"

: I told you I'm no longer a princess, I'm a sin helper"

Grim: follow me"

I followed Grim to a river. he jumped on the stone in the middle of the river. Grim closes his eyes. 

Grim: see those rocks near you, throw them at me"

I picked out of a few rocks and threw them at him. he dodges them. I was shocked. 

Grim: I'm at peace with my powers and mind"

Grim jumped near me. I went over to the rock. he started throwing rocks at me. I dodge a few of them but I got hit in the chest. it was not hard but I still felt the pain. Grim sighed and helped me over the rocks. 

Grim: you did well until you stopped"

: I need to talk to Slay"

I ran to the cafe looking for Slay. he may be the only way for me to control the curse. 

Flameria: Sapphire are you okay?"

: I need Slay"

Flameria: upstairs in his room"

I ran upstairs. I opened the door to his room and Slay looked at me. I buried my face in his chest and started crying. I felt arms wrap around me 

Slay's POV 

I keep Sapphire near me. she was crying, I gently rubbed her back and sat down on the bed. her body was close to mine. 

: is something wrong?"

Sapphire: I can't control it... my curse"

: do you want me to help?"

Sapphire: please"

I gently moved placed my hand on her chin and made her look at me. Sapphire had tears in her eyes. I gently kissed her. she kissed me back. I gently placed her on my lap. she wrapped her arms around my neck. I wrapped my arms around her waist. we slowly broke the kiss. 

: I promise nothing will happen to you while I'm here"

Sapphire: thank you so much"

: anything for you Sap"

Sapphire laid her head on my chest. I gently run my figures through her hair. 

??: you are the one to help her*who's there?!* you need to help her, the power she has is nothing like Elizabeth's power. she can be one of you, do you want her to stay with you?"

: with all my heart"

??: then, at night take her outside and lead her to the river of the north star, watch the water and see what her past is"

later that night, we were at the river. the river showed me a phoenix tattoo. does this mean she could be a sin like me? 

Sapphire: Slay?"

: yes?"

Sapphire: are you okay?"

: yes"

Sapphire: do you see something in the water?"

: it's going to sound crazy but I like the curse is allowing you to become a sin"

Sapphire: what about being a princess?"

: * I gently took her hands in mine* whatever you pick I will still love you the same"

Sapphire: does this mean, we are together?"

: if you want to be"

Sapphire kissed me. I kissed her back

Sapphire: please"

I gently pick her up and carried her back to the cafe. she laid her head on my shoulder. 

Grim: where were you two?"

: out, I was on a walk and wanted Sapphire to join me. where is Flameria?"

Grim: she went out"

Flameria's POV 

I was waiting for Escanor. I felt a hand on my arm. I looked over and saw Escanor. 

: I was getting worried about you"

Escanor: sorry I was looking for something"

I kissed Escanor. he kissed me back

: are you going to show yourself to the others?"

Escanor: maybe one day but right now, I want to spend time with you"

: Esca, please. I know you are most powerful during the day please show yourself for other"

Escanor: Flame, I will meet them one day"

we started walking, I feel safe with him. 

: Esca, I... I ... I love you!"

Escanor pulled me close to him and kissed him. I kissed him back. 

Escanor: I love u too"

we went to his bar and started drinking. I never could drink his beer. Escanor gently placed a blanket over me. I smiled and leaned my head on his shoulder. 

Escanor: do you want to stay here tonight?"

: please, I can't lose you"

Escanor: and you won't my love"

I fell asleep near him. 

Escanor's POV

I gently picked her up and went to my room. I gently set her on the bed, she is my everything and I won't let anyone take you away from me. I gently laid next to her. Her head moved to my chest. I may be weak but I can still protect those I love.

: are we a thing?"

Flameria:*sleeps talk* yes"

I smiled and gently moves her hair away from her cheek.

: I promise nothing will happen to you"

She smiled in her sleep. I gently placed a blanket over us, she moved her body closer to mine. I gently kissed her head. The next day, my body changed. Flameria was still sleeping on my chest. I kiss her cheek and went to the woods for some wood.

??: who are you?!"

: lion* I knew who the person was. But it never yelled at me. Is something wrong with the owner* is something wrong?"

??: it's no of your fucking business!"

Something is wrong but what?