I know. I know. I really shouldn't be starting a new story. But The Demon King should only have two more chapters left. And this was saved on my computer for a while, so I just decided to post it. I'm honestly not sure when I'm going to get to the rest of it, but I have it all planned out. It should only be four chapters in total, so it isn't a big investment. I hope you guys like this story, for those of you who wanted something more canon from me, at least that was one of the top answers from the poll I had. For those of you who wanted smut, I'm sorry! I don't have any of that planned for this fic. But no worries! I have some planned for others. :)
Enjoy!
Anissina knew what she had to do.
She couldn't take another second of the royal couples oblivious arguments. Wolfram needed to learn to understand where Yuuri was coming from with his ideas on their engagement. And Yuuri needed to learn to understand Wolfram's. They had to learn how to understand each other. Then they will fall in love and get married just how everyone knows will happen one day.
But Yuuri is too in denial. Not to mention oblivious. And Wolfram's too pushy. Not to mention a brat. That's a bad combination. Nothing will ever get done if people just keep on ignoring it. Wolfram and Yuuri will be stuck right where they are for a long time. Too long. The kind of time that brings regret and sorrow. At least she's smart enough to know where this is leading.
She also knew that it's always the woman's job to get things done. Men are completely useless, after all. Now, all she needs for her plan and new experiment to work is a couple of hairs. Particularly a blond one and a black one. She'll make everything right. No one else seems willing to. Wolfram and Yuuri will be together. And then all will be right in the world. And it will all be because of her.
Now, she just needed to figure out how to get the hairs. A smirk came onto her face as she started walking up to a door that was coming up on her left. She sang out, "Oh, Gwendaaaal!"
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Yuuri hummed into his pillow as the light from the window shown in his eyes. He didn't want to get out of bed yet. However, he know that Conrad would be here any minute to bring him out for their morning run. Yuuri yawned deeply before sitting up in bed and rubbing his eyes. He freezes for a moment as he catches a glimpse of cream colored skin. He frowns as he pulls his hands away and looks at them. He blinks. And then blinks again. Why was he so white? That wasn't normal. Can skin color change overnight? He didn't think so, but what other...
Yuuri's brain completely stops working as he stares down at his body. And he screams.
He was wearing a dress. A pink, frilly dress!
He swears he didn't go to bed wearing that!
Suddenly the door opens quickly and Conrad rushes in, hand on his sword, "Wolfram?" He looks around the room blinking in confusion. Then he turns his eyes back to him. "Is something wrong? I heard a scream. Where is his Majesty?"
Yuuri stares at him with wide eyes. Was Conrad speaking to him? He couldn't be. He looks around the room again. But he saw no sign of Wolfram. He brings his gaze back to Conrad, who is now looking at him in worry.
"Wolfram? Are you feeling alright? You aren't...acting like yourself. Did something happen to his Majesty?!" Conrad spoke with worry.
Yuuri blinked again. No. It couldn't be possible. But his skin was white. He was wearing Wolfram's nightgown. And...and Conrad's calling him Wolfram. He starts breathing heavily. He shakes his head frantically. This has to be a dream, he thought. It has to be.
"Wolfram? Are you feeling sick? Should I take you to see Gisela?"
Yuuri looks up at him, "Uh...no. That isn't necessary. I am fine, Conrad."
Conrad's eyes narrow. Yuuri gulps when he realizes his mistake. Wolfram doesn't refer to him as Conrad.
"Uh...I just need a moment. I will be out soon," Yuuri spoke frantically as he rushed into the Moah's private baths (tripping over himself as he went). He runs up to the mirror, but it isn't his face that he naturally expects to see when looking into a mirror. He sees Wolfram's face, copying his every move.
How weird is that?!
What was going on? Was he in Wolfram's body? That was impossible! Wasn't it? However, he really couldn't say such a thing was impossible. He's traveled back in time. He goes to a completely different world on a regular basis. Not to mention he's the king of said world. He is half Mazoku. Plus he turns into the Moah on occasion and has no control over his body. To any normal person, all of that would be crazy and impossible too.
His head hurt. If something like this could happen, it would have been nice to know. Why does everyone feel the need to keep him in the dark on the weird and crazy stuff? He gets that they want to protect him. But shouldn't they realize by now that the crazy and weird always seem to find him?
Yuuri sighs as he closes his eyes. What should he do now? Does he just go on pretending to be Wolfram? But how was he supposed to-
Wait. Where was Wolfram? Yuuri opens his eyes wide as he stares into the mirror at a face that isn't his own. If I'm in Wolfram's body, Yuuri thought, then Wolfram must be...
Yuuri rushed out of the bathroom and out of his room as fast as he could. If he was lucky he would find his body. And if he was really, really lucky, there would be his brat of a fiancé inside of it.
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Yuuri rushed around the corner and into the courtyard. Where could Wolfram be? If he's been walking around, then he must know by now that he was in his body. But then why hadn't he come to him? Yuuri looked around before finally spotting a black head walking quickly past a window inside. He ran back in and towards the hallway that he saw himself walking in. He looked down it, and sure enough, it was him. Or rather, Wolfram, walking down the hall. Yuuri quickly followed him and, after catching up, grabbed the double blacks arm, stopping him.
Wolfram turned around quickly, looking ready to kill the person that touched him as he lifted his hand up to strike-
"Wolf, it's me," Yuuri spoke with wide eyes as he stared at a reflection of himself. And Yuuri was still weirded out about how strange this whole ordeal was.
"Yuuri?" Wolfram whispered back.
Yuui nodded. "Wolf, what's going on? That is you in there, isn't it?"
Wolfram glares at him. "Of course it's me, you wimp! I just-...what are you wearing?!"
Yuuri blinked, before looking down at himself. He was still wearing Wolfram's pink nightgown. He completely forgot about it. No wonder everyone was staring at him so strangely when he came down here. "Eh, I forgot I was wearing it."
"You forgot?!"
"You're the one who wears it in the first place! I was so shocked to find myself in your body, that it didn't exactly occur to me to change."
"Wimp! Don't you care at all how this whole thing will make me look? Go change right now!"
Yuuri huffs. "You wear it in the first place! Who cares what people think?"
"I do! Now change right now, Wimp. Or I swear I'll-"
"You'll what? Do you even have your fire magic anymore?"
Wolfram is glaring at him so angrily and it looks really strange coming from his face. "No. I don't. But I'm not completely useless without my maryoku. Unlike some people."
Yuuri narrowed his eyes, annoyed. "I am not-!"
"And anyways, until I can figure this out, we have to start acting like each other. And I would never wear that out in public."
Yuuri frowns in confusion. They have start acting like each other now? "Why can't we just tell someone? How about Conrad? I'm sure he'll help us."
Wolfram's glaring at him now. "This isn't exactly normal, Wimp! And why do you always go to Conrad for help, cheater? I'm perfectly capable of figuring this out."
"This isn't exactly normal? You mean there are things that aren't normal here?"
Wolfram rolls his eyes. "No one has ever heard of something like this happening before."
Yuuri sighs. Then after thinking about it again, finally agreed to do whatever Wolfram thought was right. "Fine. We'll pretend to be each other. But how exactly are we supposed to do that?"
"What do you mean? I can see why you would have trouble being me, but it will hardly be difficult to be you. You're easy."
Yuuri glares at him this time, "I am not!"
"All I have to do is be nice to everyone, try to get out of my work, and, oh, cheat on my fiancé!"
Yuuri looks as if he's ready to argue with him before stopping himself as he shakes his head. "You really think my life is that easy? Well, fine! Have it if you want it!"
Wolfram faltered for a moment, before responding, "What is-?"
"Your Majesty! There you are. I was worried when I found you weren't in your room," Conrad says as he walks up to them. He glances at Yuuri with a frown, "Wolfram- whatever are you wearing?"
"Uh..." Yuuri blinks as he looks down at the pink night gown and flushes. It was Wolfram's fault for wearing it in the first place!
"Shouldn't you be training your soldier's right about now?"
Yuuri blinks at him as he freezes. "Training...? Like...with a sword?"
Conrad frowns. "Of course. Are you feeling alright, Wolfram?"
"Er, of course I am, Conrad." Yuuri stated uncomfortably. He looks towards Wolfram with a terrified expression on his face. Wolfram doesn't actually expect him to try and train his soldiers with an actual sword, did he? He's only had minimum training with Morgif at best.
Wolfram paused for a moment, but before he could respond Conrad interrupted him. "Well, Wolfram, his Majesty and I should be going on our run now. Good luck with your soldiers."
And then Wolfram was gone. What was he supposed to do? Yuuri honestly doubted he could pull Wolfram off.
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Well, here Yuuri was. In a blue uniform and in his all intents and purposes blond fiancé's body. And he was going to train soldiers how to use a sword. He was. Yuuri Shibuya Harajuku Furi is going to do that.
Yuuri watched nervously as multiple swords were clashing together ferociously. He watched for a moment. Okay, so if you are right handed, left foot out first...right? But you can't always fight like that. Maybe it was a starting position, Yuuri realized. Clang, clang, duck, and then...what exactly did he do? The other guy obviously lost so it must have been a good thing.
Yuuri was doomed.
"Sir? Are we starting our training for today?" A brownish-blond male with brown eyes asked him.
"I...yes. Er, where did we leave off yesterday?"
The soldier stood firm. "You told us you were going to test our abilities today, Sir. If we get the upper hand on you at least once, we are allowed to stay, Sir."
Well, that shouldn't be too hard, Yuuri thought with uneasiness. He looked at the well toned soldiers, who were already sweating from practicing, but were obviously ready for more. Yuuri shakes his head. He needs to act like Wolfram. And Wolfram doesn't stutter or show any weakness on his face, and he trains...
Professional soldiers. Who would probably be able to kill him in an instant. And then Wolfram will be angry and humiliated. Yuuri was doomed.
He looks up at the soldiers and stood tall as he clears his throat. "Soldiers, a situation has come up. Some personal issues of mine that I have to deal with today. We will continue this another day."
The soldiers looked at him in confusion. "Sir? Are you telling us we have a day off?"
They sound like they can't fathom the idea. But, Yuuri supposed, this is Wolfram.
"Yes. I apologize, but this issue needs to come first. Have a good day."
Yuuri couldn't get out of their fast enough. Wolfram probably won't be too happy about this, but he would probably prefer this to the alternative. Making him look like an idiot. Or even, perhaps, getting him killed.
Yes, that was definitely a good argument. He'll have to use that.
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Wolfram was slowly losing his restraint.
The restraint that kept him from exploding at everyone.
"Oh, my beautiful Moah! This faithful servant has come to explain all your duties for the week, my most luxurious one!"
Okay, Wolfram gives the wimp points for being able to deal with Gunter on a daily basis. As for himself, he was already close to strangling him.
"First off, you have a meeting with the nobles tomorrow. Then in three days time we are having a ball! How exciting!"
Wolfram fights the urge to roll his eyes. Nice, nice, nice, he reminds himself. He tries to pull off Yuuri's wimpy grin, but it probably came out as more of a grimace. He says through clenched teeth, "Thank you, Gunter."
Gunter's eyes sparkle and Wolfram wants to strangle him again. "Anything to please his Majesty! This faithful servant will do anything!"
Gwendal gives a grunting noise. "I have paperwork for his Majesty to sign, Gunter. Leave."
"Don't forget I get him at noon for lessons!"
Oh, joy, Wolfram thought.
"Only if he finishes what he's supposed to in that time," Gwendal says, sending him a glare. And a shiver went down his spine. Gwendal's never looked at him like that before.
He shakes his head. He can do this. And he can do this better than the wimp could.
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Yuuri walks down the hall. What was he supposed to do now? Did Wolfram ever do anything besides train his soldiers? Because Yuuri knew that's one area of Wolfram's life that should be avoided. It would be better for everyone, in the end. Yuuri paused. He supposed he paints in his free time. But Yuuri definitely isn't going to do that. He looks over to the sound of whispering.
"Why do you think the little lord brat isn't training his soldiers?"
"He's probably just being a selfish loafer, as usual."
Yuuri feels a cold spot in the pit of his stomach. Did people talk about Wolfram like this all the time?
"I feel bad for the king, always having to put up with him."
Suddenly Yuuri felt anger fill him. Put up with him? Yuuri wouldn't have used those words. Wolfram does have a way of getting on his nerves, and, perhaps, scaring him a bit. But Yuuri would rather have him be there than not at all. He abruptly turned towards the workers and snapped, "Don't you have anything better to do?"
Yuuri didn't know what came over him. But he felt a bit of satisfaction as the workers suddenly scurried away. Yuuri let out a breath as he suddenly realized how hot he was. He blinked down at himself. He was sweating. Maybe it was the fire maryoku that this body possessed. Did it really make Wolfram feel like this all the time? Yuuri didn't like it. He felt on edge and no matter what he did he couldn't seem to relax.
Maybe next time he would have to give Wolfram the benefit of the doubt every time he snapped at him. Yuuri looked down again to find himself shaking. How did Wolfram deal with this? He didn't look as if he always felt uncomfortable in his own skin. Yuuri wrapped his arms around himself.
And then it clicked in his brain. When Wolfram wasn't training his soldiers or painting he was with either him or Greta. So it wouldn't be strange if he went looking for him.
Yuuri tried to grin at his thought, but it turned into more of a grimace through his shaking, hot body.
He needed to find Wolfram.
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Yuuri found Wolfram taking his place in Gunter's lessons and couldn't fight back a smile. He got out of those, at least. He saw Wolfram looking as if he wanted to find a way to escape and Yuuri found some irony in that. Though, he did need him, so he supposed he would rescue him.
He entered the door. Only to find himself subjected to Gunter's glare. Whoa, Yuuri thought, that's definitely a first. Though, he supposed, he's really only used to Wolfram and Gwendal glaring at him. But today he's received multiple and from people he didn't even recognize. He didn't even do anything! Do some people just not like Wolfram on principle?
"This is my time with his Majesty, little lord brat. You don't have to be with him every second of the day." Yuuri saw that Wolfram was fighting a glare towards Gunter. Okay, Yuuri doesn't usually do this. But, he supposed, it's Wolfram. Or, rather, he's doing it for him.
Yuuri couldn't believe he was going to say this. But his anger was building, he swears he was overheating, and he's shaking too much. He needed Wolfram now. So he would say it.
"He's my fiancé, so I can talk to him anytime I like. And I need him right now." Yuuri quickly rushed to grab Wolfram's arm, which was connected to his shocked face, and pulled him out of the room.
Gunter was yelling hysterically behind him. He only caught pieces, such as "Little Lord Brat" and "Oh, Your Majesty!"
"Yuuri?" Wolfram said with a surprised voice.
When Yuuri felt as if they were out of the way of any prying eyes, he quickly turned to face Wolfram. He felt as if he was on fire and he was shaking uncontrollably.
Wolfram looked him over. "Wimp. What got you so angry? My Maryoku feeds on that, you know."
Yuuri flushed, not wanting to admit what had gotten him so angry. Yuuri started to shake harder. He wrapped his arms around himself and looked up at Wolfram fearfully.
"Make it stop!" Yuuri pleaded.
Wolfram's eyes soften as he wraps his arms around Yuuri. It would probably look strange to any onlookers. A shaken, terrified Wolfram being comforted by Yuuri, who had his arms wrapped around him comfortingly. Almost lovingly, Yuuri realized. He flushed again.
"Shhh," Wolfram hushed him. "Just relax, Yuuri. Take deep breaths. It's okay. The maryoku is connected to your emotions. Once you relax, so will the maryoku."
Yuuri started to relax. Comforted by Wolfram's words. He pushed himself closer into Wolfram's, or rather his, arms. He was surprised to find the hot headed blond being so gentle. It relaxed him. And before he knew it, the shaking stopped, and his body cooled down. He slumped forward against Wolfram, his hands clutching his jacket, his face hiding in his neck. He breathes heavily.
"How," Yuuri spoke through deep breaths. "Do you deal with that all the time?"
Wolfram ran his hand through his hair and Yuuri gave a pleased sigh. "I always had it." Wolfram murmured. "It gradually built up as I got older. I suppose it just became who I was. I didn't have any reactions like this because it was so gradual. I know what it does to me and I know how to control it. It's just natural for me. I suppose it makes sense that you would have a reaction like this. You've never had to deal with anything like it before. Plus, your element is water, the complete opposite of fire. Don't worry. It's not meant to hurt you, so if it gets out of control again just come find me."
Yuuri suddenly realizes what's going on. Wolfram's speaking to him gently. Even affectionately while Yuuri is in his arms and Wolfram is stroking his hair. And Yuuri feels warm. And happy. He likes this. Yuuri flushed before shaking the thought away. He pulled out of Wolfram's arms, even as every instinct in him told him to stay.
"I- thank you," Yuuri whispered.
Wolfram nods. "Despite this, did everything go okay for you?"
Yuuri frowns. No, no, nothing went okay! "Well, I didn't train your soldiers. I kinda just gave them a day off. I said that I had an important issue today. Sorry, I just-"
"Wimp," Wolfram murmured, but Yuuri noticed the word wasn't as biting this time. "That was a good thing. It probably would have ended worse if you actually tried to train them."
Yuuri huffed. "Since we are on the subject. Would it kill you to give them breaks? They looked at me like I was crazy when I suggested it."
Wolfram rolled his eyes. "Soldiers shouldn't need breaks. If they're serious about it. If they need breaks, then I don't need them."
"That's cruel," Yuuri argued.
"You can't just be nice and easy on everyone, Wimp. You don't get good soldiers that way. In fact, as soon as I get my body back, their being trained double for every day they've missed."
"Don't be too hard on them," Yuuri complained. "What about you? How did your day go?"
"Fine," Wolfram stated proudly. "I got all of your paperwork finished."
"Even better for me," he said with a grin.
Wolfram rolled his eyes. "And then you saved me from Gunter's lessons."
"Hey," Yuuri complained. "You're always on me about how their important."
"Wimp," Wolfram huffed. "I've already had these lessons. They're important. Especially for someone who's our king, and knows nothing about our history."
Yuuri rolled his eyes, but decided not to complain about it. He knows Wolfram's right. But Gunter is just always so extreme about it.
"Fine," Yuuri sighed. "Do you have any ideas for how we can get back into our own bodies?"
Wolfram frowned. "I really hadn't had much time to think about it. But if I had to guess...we should probably check in with Anissina."
"You think she did this to us?" Yuuri asked in confusion.
Wolfram shrugged. "I don't know for sure, but she's been mysteriously absent all day. And I was spending all day with Gwendal. Did you see her?"
Yuuri thought about it for a moment, before shaking his head. That was a bit unusual, he had to admit.
"And even if she didn't, she might have a way to change us back."
Yuuri's eyes widen. "You really want to try one of her machines?"
"Considering this has never happened before, it's worth a shot."
Yuuri nodded. "Okay. Then let's go talk to her."
Because Yuuri couldn't wait to be inside his own body. At least he could understand how that one functioned.
On their way to meet Anissina, Yuuri- being his clumsy self- tripped over himself and ran right into Wolfram with an "Oof." And Wolfram, not expecting the collision, gasped and fell face first into the water fountain.
"Oops," Yuuri said lamely.
"Wimp! Why are you tripping over your... My feet!" Wolfram spoke, narrowing his eyes angrily. Yuuri couldn't help but find the expression on his face and the tone of voice with those words come out of his mouth amusing.
Wolfram must have noticed the expression on his face because he quickly stood up and snapped at him, "Wimp! This isn't funny!"
Yuuri cracked a smile because it really was funny. "Sorry, Wolf."
Wolfram growled, "You-!"
But Wolfram suddenly got cut off as the water around him started to swirl. Yuuri's eyes suddenly widen. No! This couldn't be happening.
"Wolf!" Yuuri quickly reached out to grab him, but there was no longer anything left to grab. Yuuri stood there staring at the still, empty water. Then he glared down at it.
It's official.
The universe hates him.
Because it was one thing to have Wolfram in his body in this world. But on Earth? That could only end badly. Really badly.
Yuuri wasn't sure if he could face having to go home again now. Who knows what Wolfram willl do. Especially since he doesn't understand Earth in the slightest.
Yuuri groans. And what is he supposed to do here without Wolfram?