Chapter 1: Analyzing
Ken Murata sighed as he walked briskly down the chiseled halls of Blood Pledge Castle, struggling to keep the thin smile on his face. The two were at it once again, arguing like an old married couple. However, other matters plagued the mind of the Great Sage. Matters that involved Shinou himself. That was nothing new. The Original King always found a way to get on the sage's last nerve. He had come to the castle hoping to relax, but…
"Yuri, you little flirt! Don't even try to get out of this one!"
"Wolfram, the poor maid fell! I was just helping her up, so calm down."
Wolfram had Yuri by the collar of his uniform, glaring daggers into the double black, who squirmed in vain. "Well good morning Shibuya, Lord von Bielefeld." Murata quipped and could instantly tell something was off. Rather than bite his head off for interrupting, Wolfram released Yuri and straightened his blue uniform and bowed his head respectfully.
"Good morning, Your Eminence." Wolfram said stiffly, before turning his back on the two men. "Please excuse me, I have border patrol to do this morning." Not looking back, the blonde Mazoku walked past the two and to the stables. He was truly glad that The Great Sage had shown up when he did. Wolfram was tired of the constant arguments between himself and his accidental fiancé. He realized a long time ago that Yuri did not share his feelings and probably never would. I'll let him go, he decided even if it's little by little. I'll always remain by his side as a soldier and nothing more. I will someday die in his place. I'm sure that is my fate. With a small smile, Wolfram climbed onto his white stallion and rode off with his elite guards.
Yuri sighed, turning to Murata who shot him a quizzical glance. "What's up? Normally, Lord von Bielefeld would be causing way more of a scene than that." It gave the sage a sense of mystery. Something he had been missing at the temple lately.
"Hey Murata...?" Yuri started in a small voice, hiding his onyx eyes from his best friend. "I think I'm going to end my engagement to Wolfram tonight." Lately, Wolfram would start fights and then leave with a distant expression. The Demon King didn't wish to hurt his blonde companion, but he knew ending everything was better than clinging to a lie. There were still cries of "wimp" and "cheater", but it sounded forced rather than out of true annoyance or affection.
"May I ask what brought this on? You've been engaged for three years, why decide to break it now?" Murata pushed his glasses further up the bridge of his nose. A glare caught on the lenses, concealing the boy's dark eyes. He knew that Yuri was unhappy with his engagement and was solely interested in girls, but he also knew the double black wanted to avoid hurting Wolfram at all costs. This turn of events was something he did not predict.
Yuri let out a small huff as the two continued down the hall. "Don't get me wrong, it's not because I hate Wolfram or anything. It's just..." He trailed off for a moment. It was hard enough telling himself this and having to tell Murata was more than nerve racking. "Well Conrad pointed something out to me last night. He said that Wolfram was trapped in this engagement as much as I was. That he's unable to withdraw because I beat him in our duel. Or rather, the Maou did." He stopped, debating with himself whether to go on or not. When he saw Murata's encouraging expression, he continued. " That's why, I think its fair for both of us to stop living in this lie and move on. Of course, I still want to remain Wolfram's friend, but I don't want to be tied down to him by an accident." He shot Murata a torn glance. "What do you think I should do?"
Murata glanced down, hiding his face from the young king. If Yuri wanted his advice, that's what he'd get. "Do whatever you think is right, Shibuya. But remember, you're deciding Wolfram's fate as well."
A/N: Hey guys, hope you enjoyed the first chapter. This is my first fic ever and its a pairing I feel has definitely been neglected in KKM. I'm open to suggestions so please review and tell me what you think!