~Meliodas's Pov~

The hours went by faster than I wanted. Than was needed. We had gotten to the Goddess Clan's territory just under seven hours. It was very early morning on the third day. Three hours. Three hours was all that was left. We were due to arrive at the city at any second. I was in mine and Elizabeth's room. I was sitting on the bed next to her. She didn't look very good. Her skin was white as snow, the smallest little thing, even breathing was causing her so much pain. Merlin was working on the other side of the room, she was doing every spell she could think of with what we had. 

Hawk was helping Merlin, getting her whatever she needed to help with this. I was holding Elizabeth's hand, knowing I had a small amount of time left. I couldn't waste any time. I couldn't let my father take her from me. I couldn't let him use her as a weapon, as some tool. "Captain,  I may be able to stop her from being reborn in the Demon Clan but that is all I can do" Merlin soon let me know. My grip on Elizabeth's hand only got tighter. If I lost this. If I ran out of time...I was going to find her. I didn't care what I had to give up to do so.

Even if I had to pick help defend Liones or finding her...it was an easy choice. It was a no-brainer. "And her memories?" I then asked getting Merlin to let out a small sigh. It was a worrying one but I couldn't give up hope. I couldn't. I had to keep my head up high. I had to keep fighting. For her. "For the first couple of years of her new life she won't have them but thanks to Sis-Sis placing a spell on herself, they will be unlocked again" Merlin then answered, sounding so sure of her answer. I knew Merlin was rarely wrong. 

I soon stood up, tightening my grip on her hand one last time. "Captain from me meddling with part of the cure...there is a high chance her next life won't be as a baby right off the bat" Merlin then informed me. I turned my head looking at her confused. Hawk looked even more confused than me. He was asking Merlin to explain what she meant. Merlin had her eyes on what notes she had written, on the files of potions she was creating. "This is the correct parts of the cure, it's only missing one part of it, this means it will work very effectively even without the last part. She would be a young child, maybe even a toddler which means her memories can be unlocked easier and sooner" Merlin tried explaining in simpler terms. 

Hawk was letting out shocked 'eh' while I nodded. My eyes landing back onto Elizabeth. She wasn't looking very well at all. No matter what the cost. No matter what I had to do...I was going to get her back. I was going to save her. I was never going to give up on her or the feelings we have for each other. "I'm going to get ready for the fight. Elaine will be up to help out soon" I informed Merlin and Hawk before finally letting for of Elizabeth's hand. I swore I would be back. I swore to her there and then we would be back side by side no matter what.

As I left the room, I heard Merlin giving Hawk another small list of needed items. I headed down the stairs, my steps speeding up with each one I took. I had no choice in the matter. I couldn't hold back. If I was going to save her before this curse finished...I had to go full out. I had to fight to kill anyone and anything in my way and I was ready to do just that. I was ready to slaughter everyone in the whole Goddess Clan, I couldn't care of their age, thoughts or who they were. The only thing I cared about...was saving her!

~Meanwhile, In Elizabeth's Mind/Pov~

Every little thing was so painful. Everything just hurt over and over again. The pain was reaching it's highest point. My heart and even my own brain were struggling to stay active. I didn't have much longer left. Meliodas...Merlin...I wish...I wish I wasn't the reason the two of you were suffering right now. I hated it. I hated the fact I was the tool used over and over again to make Meliodas suffer so much. All I've ever wanted was for him to be happy. For us to live side by side. For us to have a family...

Why was that so hated? Why was everyone trying so hard to stop it? I knew...I knew Meliodas wouldn't stop until he had me in his arms again. I also knew he wanted this everlasting life for us to finally end. I wasn't sure what was going to happen. I didn't know where I would wake up or who I would become. "Three hours, that is all you have left. Cursed Goddess" the Demon King's voice echoed around me. He was watching me very carefully ever since I fell into my final long sleep in this body. I hated him.

I hated him so much. For everything, he's done to Meliodas. For everything, he's done to his other sons Zeldris and Estarossa. He was a true monster. Three hours. It was much longer than I thought I had left, with bad the pain was becoming. "I have something to ask you. Cursed Goddess" he then spoke. Everything in me wanted to shiver from his voice. I hated this. I hated the cold and sickening feeling this monster gave me. I wasn't sure what to think or even say in reply. I wasn't sure what would happen if I didn't answer his question. 

"If you had the option, to end Meliodas' punishment. To get me to lift the curse over him, allow him to age, be happy, to die and even return home...what would you say?" he then asked me in a very serious and harsh tone. I was in pure and utter shock from his question. What was he planning? What was it he even wanted from this? Was there a reason he was asking this? Was he just playing around with me and my emotions in my final moments? "I would say...what would you need me to do" I answered fast and without any hesitation.

The Demon King gave out a small laugh. He was soon stated that I was too 'loyal' to his son. To Meliodas. My hate for this monster only grew. "What if I offered you, your death, your pure death, your soul to be gone from this world forever and in return, Meliodas will be forgiven, be free from punishment?" he then asked getting me to be in even more shock. I knew he wanted me gone. I knew he blamed me for his son turned on him. I knew he hated me just as much I hated him. 

"What are you waiting for? Take my life then!" I answered right away without any hesitation once again. The Demon King went quiet. I felt an intense aura around me. I wasn't scared to die. If my final breath, my real final breath would end his suffering. If this was to free him...if this was to free Meliodas from all of this...I would gladly give up my eternal life, I would gladly die and never return.