Okay! First things first sorry about the wait, I had finals and then wanted to enjoy summer a bit without fanfiction.
But a recent review has reinvigorated my Flames of Youth! (internet cookie for whoever gets that)
Before the chapter starts I have one last thing to address, if anyone has read the recent chapters then you'd know some new info about Estarossa was revealed. I won't spoil it but I will say that Love and Faith is now officially an AU where Estarossa is the demon prince we know and love/hate.
Anyway enjoy and please review! I'll always listen to and appreciate constructive criticism
"I am the Commandment of Faith" Talking
'I will never be anyone else' Thoughts
"Dark Cocoon!" Spells and/or Exclamations
Love and Faith Chapter 1
"What are you so happy about?" An all too familiar voice reached Estarossa as he opened his eyes to meet two others of the same color, although these were under a mop of straight pink hair instead of his own messy silver locks
"Oh? and what makes you think I'm happy Melascula?" Estarossa asked with his normal smile as they laid down together on the ruins of Edinburgh castle.
They were recently released from their 3000 year seal with the other members of the ten commandments(except Fraudrin) and, thanks to Zeldris's wonderful suggestion, were resting to recover there magic
Currently they were side-by-side to each other on an elevated formation with Melascula's upper half resting on top of Estarossa's own, not that he was complaining.
"Your smiling, more than usual I mean" Melascula said with her own smile as she stared teasingly at Estarossa
"I was simply remembering how we met... you were so adorable back then" Estarossa teased back and poked Melascula's side causing her to jump slightly and scowl at him. But before she could retort Fraudrin spoke up
"It seems the Albion's were both destroyed, and both of them in separate locations"
"That doesn't matter, they were rusty toys anyway" Melascula dismissed and went back to cuddle- recovering her magic in a close proximity to Estarossa...
"KAAH HA HA HA! The only thing that catches your attention is your boy-toy over there!" Galand shouted, but before Melascula and/or Estarossa could properly consider killing him he spoke up again "Myself, on the other hand, am overjoyed that there are people who could oppose us demons!"
It was at this point that Zeldris began scolding Galand and our main-characters began ignoring him, even when he left
Although it wasn't long before another matter was brought up "I've been thinking about it since we were freed. you two listening Estarossa, Zeldris?" Melascula commented
While Estarossa hummed in agreement Zeldris spoke up "Yeah... The rich magic flowing through Britannia has dried up, no wonder our magic is taking awhile to recover"
The conversation continued with Monspeet commenting about the land's magic being one of the reasons the war began, until human merchants showed up talking about Edinburgh being their 'territory'.
It didn't take long for their souls to be consumed by Monspeet and Derrieri with the latter commenting on the taste and the former translating what she said
"Then I suppose we should have our honeybees collect some honey" Melascula got up from her position and used her darkness as well as the sliver of magic she recovered to summon a few red and grey demons which she then sent to a couple human villages who's locations was given by Fraudrin
"As long as you share..." Estarossa muttered while Melascula rolled her eyes in exasperation despite her fond smile
After a bit of time Galand returned and Fraudrin asked what was on all of there minds "Did you put an end to Meliodas?"
Of course Galand said he did but none of them believed him, even though they knew about his commandment they also knew about ways to manipulate memories
After a minute Galand ran off again, probably to kill an unfortunate passerby, However this time Monspeet joined him
The commandments ignored it, figuring he was getting a snack, until they felt as well as saw his Hellfire Bird
When the two returned with Galand looking dejected and Monspeet looking confused Zeldris asked what happened
"Well I believed I felt Meliodas's power and later his Counter Vanish but... it felt as if my bird was... swallowed rather than dispelled"
Naturally the commandments stared at him like he was crazy except Estarossa who chuckled
Zeldris was the first to recover and turned to Estarossa "And what is so funny?" he demanded
"Big Brother keeps some really interesting company..." Estarossa's words drew a reaction from everyone.
Melascula scoffed and laid down with Estarossa again "I don't get why your still so attached to that traitor" She spat out
Estarossa frowned "I don't expect you to understand..." Melascula flinched at his tone "... but he is still my brother, and while that won't stop me from killing him... there's no reason I can't love him as well"
The snake in humanoid skin sighed "Your such a softy" But still wrapped her arms around him and closed her eyes
It was a few hours when the eyes of all Ten Commandments snapped open from sensing an all too familiar magic signature
"No doubt... It's him!" Zeldris exclaimed now fully alert
After a minute none other than Meliodas appeared "Yo!" and caused all Commandments except Estarossa to stand in ready positions
After a brief skirmish with Galand, In which Meliodas effortlessly decimated him, Meliodas warned the commandments about continuing the holy war and disappeared when Fraudrin and Zeldris attempted to attack him
Galand was less than pleased and let out a scream of rage before sitting up "CURSE YOU MELIODAS! HOW DARE YOU! MELASCULA! FIND HIM AT-" "No" Estarossa interrupted and immediately Galand fell silent
After smirking at Galand being put in his place Zeldris addressed the group "Our goal is the domination of Britannia, from here on out we'll split up in groups of two to maximize our power recovery, take any necessary steps to exterminate the other races"
"Is this your declaration of war against meliodas?" Fraudrin inquired
"War? No, this will be a massacre"
"Indeed. However no being careless, I don't need to explain Meliodas but the other Seven Deadly Sins may be bothersome"
"You mentioned then before. Who are they?" Monspeet asked
"I DON'T CARE ABOUT THAT!" Galand interrupted Fraudrin's response "YOU SAY MELIODAS IS TOO MUCH FOR ME! HA! IF I FOUGHT SERIOUSLY I'D HAVE-" "Galand" This time Drole interrupted him
"You shouldn't lie. Did you forget we will be punished if we break our own commandments?"
Galand fell silent but still cursed Meliodas in his head
"All right" Zeldris said to get the conversation back on track "Starting now in the name of the Demon King... we commence the domination of Britannia!"
Immediately after he said that eight of the ten commandments flew off while Zeldris glanced at the remaining commandment besides himself "Good, I have business to take care of nearby so you stay here... Galand"