I'm back again posting a new creation of mine. It's more serious than my other Yuuram stories. I kinda admit that my other story 'The Wimpy Exorcist' is starting to turn angsty. It's a challenge for me to keep it's original fluffiness. I do not know that much about curses so the things that you will read about them were purely made up. I may have based it to some movies or anime titles but I can't really remember them. This is just to remind the readers that in this story, Yuuri and Wolfram will have a somewhat 'forbidden love' relationship. if you don't want to read something like that then this fic isn't for you to read. I'm putting this because I know some people hates this kinds of stuff. I even rewatched some Kyou Kara Maou episodes just for this fanfic. I also did a few researches especially on names.
I don't have a beta reader. I'm very sorry if there are mistakes in grammar and spelling. I'm sorry if I made some characters act OOC.
A/N: I corrected some mistakes in grammar and spelling. I also replaced Cheri's name into "Cecillie."
This chapter is divided into two parts. The first one is 'Miko's Pain' and the other one is 'Cheri's Pain'.
Disclaimer: I do not own Kyou Kara Maou.
Kiyomizudera temple- A temple in Kyoto famous for its large wooden terrace.
Cursed Love
Chapter One: A Mother's Pain
Miko's Pain
Shibuya Miko enjoyed the breeze brought by the fresh air. It had been a long time since she felt the soothing sensation of the eastern winds. She smiled as she watched two young boys running around freely. Her husband Shibuya Shoma took a break from his job in Boston and brought his family back in Japan for a vacation. Miko terribly missed Japan. Her spouse took this chance to let his two young kids know more about their original country although they were born in America.
"Yuu-chan! Sho-chan!" Miko called the two hyperactive boys who were about to reach the river. She knew it would be extremely dangerous if one of them fell. The two boys faced her. They smiled and ran towards her direction.
"Mama, Yuu-chan's being naughty again!" the older one said as he tried to remove the stain on his younger brother's dress. Her son messed up with a cute dress again.
"But Yuu-chan's just trying to catch birdie-san!" the younger one said with a sparkle of amazement and innocence on his eyes. The three year old kid gave Miko a mischievous smile.
"I guess it's okay" she sighed as she lifted the younger boy and brought out a few wipes. "Let's head back. Papa's waiting for us and I don't want Yuu-chan to ruin his dress much further" she said as she led the two boys back to their rented villa. The villa was located in the middle of a forest consisted of three bedrooms a living room, a kitchen and two bathrooms. Miko and Shouma stayed in the master's bedroom while the two boys stayed in another room.
"Papa!" Yuuri called as they entered the front door and saw their father reading a book while seated at a couch. Shoma gave his family a warm welcoming smile.
"Did you enjoy, Yuu-chan?" he asked the kid.
Yuuri gave a laugh "Yes, but Yuu-chan failed to befriend birdie-san!" he said as while frantically waving his arms in the air.
"In the end, Yuu-chan tripped and ruined his cute dress!" Miko said while pointing out the huge stain on the chest part of the boy. Shoma laughed awkwardly. A few minutes later, Miko gave the younger boy a bath. Yuuri always loved baths. The innocent kid always enjoyed staying on a tub while playing with 'duckie-san'. Miko asked Shori to stay with his younger brother as she prepared dinner. Shori agreed and stayed with the little kid who was at the bath tub.
"Look, look Sho-chan! Duckie-san's floating again!" Yuuri said as he accidently splashed water on Shori. The older kid was startled at the sudden splash.
"Yuu-chan, you soaked me!" he cried as he heard his younger brother's laugh. Shori splashed water on the younger kid and the two were engaged into a water splashing battle.
Miko heard a lot of splashes and decided to check the bathroom. She was surprised to see the bathroom messy and her two kids both soaked. "Sho-chan, Yuu-chan! Both of you made another mess" she said as she grabbed two towels and wrapped each of them to her kids. She dried Yuuri and Shori's hair using the towels and gave them clean clothes to wear.
After a few minutes they went to the dining room and had dinner. "Really, both of you are troublesome" Miko said as she poured curry on their plates. Yuuri was seated on a high chair between Shori and Miko.
"Just let the kids get away with it. They didn't mean any harm." Shoma said with a chuckle. The family enjoyed their dinner little did they know what other events would surprise them in their Kyoto trip.
They decided to visit Kiyomizudera temple. Miko admired the scenery she missed. "This is really Japan" she muttered as she inhaled fresh air.
"Looks like this vacation's really worth it" Shoma who stood at her side said with a smile. Yuuri and Shori were enjoying themselves while playing a mind game called 'Guess what animal I am?'
"Then how about this!" Shori crouched "Meow, meow" he purred. Yuuri stared at his older brother with a little confusion.
"That's the sound of a dangerous insect!" his younger brother said with the same innocent and captivating smile. Sometimes, Shori wondered where his little brother got all of those extra-ordinary ideas.
"Yuu-chan, it's a cat" Shori said as he crossed his arms. "How many times should I tell you that?" he said with a sigh. He reminded Yuuri that 'Meow' is for cats and not for insects.
"But Yuu-chan wants to be friends with insect-san that goes meow meow and cat-san that goes meh meh!" he exclaimed. Shori knew he should always expect the unexpected when it comes to his younger brother.
"Yuu-chan, meh meh is for sheeps" Shori said as he sighed again. The younger kid just gave out an innocent laugh. Shori and Yuuri where engrossed in their own game. They didn't notice that they walked through a forbidden area. Before they knew it, they were already lost. They couldn't find the main road that will lead them back to the temple.
"I'm scared" Yuuri said as he hugged Shouri's waist.
"I'll protect you, Yuu-chan" Shori said as he felt his younger brother's grip tightened. They heard a rustle in the bushes. Shori collected all his courage and cleared his throat. "Who's there?"
A man in a black cloak came out. He scanned the two kids nervously staring at him. He flashed a wicked smile "What a pleasant surprise to find two lovely kids wandering alone" he said. Yuuri and Shori took a step backwards feeling that the man in front of them couldn't be trusted.
Shori felt his younger brother trembling from fear. He wanted to protect him that badly. "Sorry for bothering you, Sir" he said while hiding his fear. They slowly turned back and began walking away from the weird man.
The man didn't make them leave. "It's been a long time since I had guests. Why don't you stay a little longer?" he asked while attempting to hold Yuuri's hand.
"Don't touch my brother" Shori slapped the man's hand away from the trembling child.
The man smirked "Very well, have it your way" he said while pulling the younger kid away from his brother.
"Sho-chan!" Yuuri cried desperately as he winced in pain from the man's tight grip at his arm.
"Yuu-chan!" Shori called and ran towards the man attempting to free his younger brother from his clutches. "Release him!" he said in a courageous voice.
The man smirked and ignored Yuuri's protests and cries. "Such an astonishing brotherly love" he said with a wicked smile.
Shori once again ran and tackled the man. "Don't hurt Yuu-chan!"
The man shoved him and due to the difference in muscular strength Shori hit a nearby tree. "Y-yuu-chan" he muttered before he passed out.
"Sho-chan!" Yuuri called his older brother worried about his well-being.
The man stared at the quivering child. "You're special" he said as he examined the child. Yuuri closed his eyes and tears began to flow in between his sobs. "Your soul is special"
He brought out a stick and started to draw a pentacle on the ground. He shoved the poor kid at the middle of the pentacle. "Mama, Papa, Sho-chan!" Yuuri called desperately as he heard the man's wicked laugh. The young kid attempted to shout louder and hoped that somebody would save him.
The man chanted a few words in a language unfamiliar to the young kid. Yuuri tried to move away from the pentacle before the man finished his unknown chant. The pentacle glowed in radiance. "It's finished!" the man exclaimed as he laughed again in victory. "I had my revenge!"
"Mama,Papa, Sho-chan!" Yuuri called again. The man lifted the kid using the collar of his dress.
"Surely your papa and mama loves you so much but they won't come for you!" he said with a sly smile. "Your soul shall be mine" he laughed again while the kid cried.
"They would come!" he said in a courageous way.
"I see, that's why you're destined for something big" he said while grasping the little kid's arm and admiring the kid's courage.
"Let me go!" Yuuri tried to struggle but his little body wasn't that much help.
Miko and Shoma realized that their kids were missing. She was utterly worried since they were not very familiar of the entire place. Shoma sought help from the guards and a few locals who were willing to find the missing children. "Miko, don't worry we'll find them" he said as he tried to calm his panicky wife.
"But, what if something happened! Yuu-chan and Sho-chan are both too young!" she said while pacing back and forth.
"You should stay here. I'll look for the kids" Shoma suggested hoping that his wife would obey him.
"No, I'll also look for them" Miko said sticking firmly to her decision.
"But honey..." Shoma was startled when his wife glared at him. He didn't bother to object. Shoma knew he'd be in a big trouble if he tried to object. He followed Miko who was shouting their children's name. Although they gathered a lot of attention from their fellow tourists Miko didn't mind.
"Sho-chan! Yuu-chan!" she called again for the nth time. Something caught her attention. She sprinted towards the signage she saw, it said 'No trespassing'.
"We can't go there!" Shoma exclaimed trying to stop his wife to enter the forbidden area.
"I know my sons very well" she firmly stated releasing herself from her husband's grip. She walked forward leaving the startled man. "Sho-chan! Yuu-chan!" she called again as she wandered deep into the woods. Shoma couldn't leave Miko's side. Even though he knew that it was forbidden he still followed his beloved wife.
They weren't walking that long when they saw a man gripping at their youngest son's arm. Their son was crying and calling desperately for help. "Yuu-chan!" Miko ran and was about to attack the man who hurt her son. Shoma tried to stop Miko but she didn't listen.
"Mama!" Yuuri called, happy to see his own mother coming to rescue him.
"Get away from my son!" she said as she grabbed a nearby wooden stick and did her stance in fencing.
"Quite a courageous mother" the man plastered a wicked smile. The man turned to Shoma "Do you remember me?" he asked.
"You... you're Nishimura Senzo" Shoma's eyes widened in disbelief.
"You know him?" Miko asked.
Senzo pointed at the pentacle below him and Yuuri. "This was supposed to be for you" he said as he recalled the memory. "I tried it when you were a baby but unfortunately Ayano arrived in time to save you" he said in a frightening voice.
"Yuuri has nothing to do with this. He's innocent and he's just a child." Shoma said.
"Oh really? but your child has the blood of that bastard-your father who stole Ayano from me." he said in a frightening tone with such a tremendous amount of hatred.
"My father didn't steal my mother from you. My mother loves my father so much!" Shoma defended his parents.
"Yes, her love blinded her and she betrayed me. Your bitch of a mother chose that bastard!" Senzo said while glaring at Shoma.
"Ayano fell in love with that bastard therefore for my revenge..." he stopped and gently ran his hand through the child's face, he laughed wickedly.
"This child shall never fall in love" he said before he disappeared into the forest.
Miko rushed towards her youngest son. She wiped his wet face and embraced him. "Yuu-chan" she hugged him and caressed his hair tied in pigtails.
"Mama...Sho-chan" Yuuri pointed the nearby tree before he passed out. Shoma rushed and had a quick check on his older son for any injuries and he was thankful that his son only got a scratch on his elbow.
Karmel had been a priestess for almost twenty years. She flourished as one of the greatest priestesses sometime in her younger years. She lived a life of continuously praying for vengeful spirits for them to be released from their pain and have eternal peace. People used to flock her for spiritual guidance and advices. After twenty long years of service at the temple she wanted a peaceful life not bothered by the changes occurring rapidly in this world.
She chose to build a small house in her private land near the temple. The piece of land was an inheritance came from her parents. She lived a normal and simple life alone. Karmel hated noise and the smell of fumes. She was a person who was not suited to live in the city. She prefered natural things like the chirping of birds and the sound of the river flowing.
She was used to find some tourists being lost and accidentally tramping on her private land. She was kind-hearted enough to show them the way back and help them in any way she could. She heard a lot of noises like a child's cry. She also saw a suspicious glow of light and felt a very cold and evil aura. She thought somebody was in danger. After a few minutes the noise disappeared. She decided that it was better to check if somebody was hurt and to protect herself she brought a few of her strongest talismans. She found a couple carrying two unconscious children.
"What happened?" she asked the couple.
"Somebody attacked our children" Miko said as she stared worriedly at Yuuri's sleeping face.
"Come, I think you should all rest in my house" she said as she led them the way.
Karmel's house was a bungalow consisted of two bedrooms, a bathroom, kitchen, dining room, living room and an archive. They all entered her house. Karmel allowed Shoma to lay the unconscious Shori on the couch. Yuuri was brought to one of the rooms for them to tend to his bleeding wound. Karmel brought out bandages, cottons and anti-septic. She poured a little bit of the anti-septic on a lump of cotton and gently placed it on the child's wound. After the bleeding lessened she wrapped the wound using bandages.
She noticed something peculiar about the child. "This child is cursed" Karmel spoke in such a soft manner as she saw Miko's horrified face.
"That can't be... my poor Yuu-chan" Miko sobbed. "Is there any way to break this curse?" she asked.
"I'm so sorry but I don't really know. But I'm sure that someday this child will return in this place to seek for answers" she said as she stared at the unconscious child.
"Will you please explain this better to us" Shoma entered the room.
"Very well" Karmel cleared her throat. "Your son has been cursed and because of that he shall never fall in love with anybody" her voice trailed off.
"What if he falls in love?" Miko asked with a worried expression. She blamed herself.
"Then his soul shall be in the possession of the man who cursed him." Karmel replied.
"No...Yuu-chan..." Miko cried while Shoma comforted her. "It's not fair!" Miko said as she embraced her husband.
"I'm so sorry, he's mad at my mother and father..." Shoma whispered. "Yuuri shouldn't have been involved..."
"This child has a very promising future and his soul is very rare because of its purity" Karmel spoke as she watched Miko break into tears. "The only thing you could do for him now is to make sure he won't fall madly in love with somebody"
Yuuri grew up normally without his parents pressuring him with stuffs like being the Maou or the curse. Miko was actually thankful that his son was too much engrossed in baseball that he didn't care much about romance although she usually teased him about girls. When Wolfram first introduced himself as Yuuri's fiancé she was thrilled and excited thinking about marriage between the two.
She suddenly remembered about the curse inflicted upon her son. As time passed by, Miko saw all Yuuri's denials about loving Wolfram. Her son was against the fact of two guys getting married. She was relieved to find out that Yuuri didn't fall for Wolfram although she would really love Wolfram to be a part of their family. Miko also pitied the blonde seeing that he truly loves her son and was willing to sacrifice almost anything for him. She felt guilty for the one-sided love and she blamed herself because her son could never have the chance to experience true love.
It had been three years since Miko met Wolfram and fifteen years since that encounter with Senzo. Miko became alarmed when his son already showed early signs of falling in love. Yuuri would always mention Wolfram's name absent-mindedly and include him in their conversation. Although his son may not notice it yet but Miko knew he was already falling in love slowly with the blonde.
"Murata! Faster! If we don't get back on time, Wolfram would kill me!" a frantic voice was heard as Yuuri and Murata ran towards the bathroom. "Later, Mom!"
"Bye, Mama-san!" Murata said before he was dragged by his friend.
"Yuu-chan, there's something I've gotta tell you" Miko tried to stop them but she failed. She heard a splash and knew that by this time her son was again at the other world. Miko just hoped and prayed for the best.
Cheri's Pain
Emily Miller was the daughter of a military man who worked under the Spitzweg family. Joseph Miller, her father was one of Lord von Spitzweg's trusted subordinates aside from Raven's father. She grew up with the lord's daughter Cecillie von Spitzweg. They were best friends and they almost did everything together. They shared secrets, exchanged stories and attended lessons together. Everybody knew that the two of them were already like sisters.
"Emily, come on. You really need make-up" Cheri said while trying to make her best friend stay seated at the dresser.
"I'm not that beautiful" Emily said shyly as Cheri began to apply makeup on her pale face.
"Yes, you are! Look at the men! I thought you like Cedric? And now that you have his attention you'll say things like that!" Cheri smiled at her. She continued to put powder on her face and lastly the lipstick. "You look gorgeous, Emily!"
"Thank You, Cheri" Emily replied with an awkward blush. She met Cedric von Bielefeld at the ball celebrating the 154th birthday of the twenty-fifth demon king. Another ball would be held as a thanksgiving ceremony for the bountiful year. Lady Cecillie von Spitzweg had been one of the most beautiful women in Shin Makoku. All the men were fawning over her while on the other hand Emily's looks were just average. Emily had lesser suitors than her best friend.
The two young women made their entrance at the party hall. This year's ball was a lot grander than the last ball. After dinner, the dance started. The king and queen did the opening dance. Emily's heart skipped as she saw Cedric conversing with some noblemen. He looked so fantastic with his suit.
"There's Cedric!" Cheri said with a giggle.
"Cheri..." Emily sighed.
After a few minutes, a man approached the two young women. He stretched his arm and said "May I have this dance?" Cheri accepted the nobleman's hand and allowed him to lead her to the dance floor. The one who asked for the dance was Lord Klaudius von Voltaire. Emily smiled happily as she saw her best friend dancing with a handsome nobleman.
Her heart throbbed faster when she saw Cedric approaching her. He also stretched out his hand and asked her for a dance. She hesitated a bit but still accepted the dance. They slowly walked towards the dance floor. Cedric led her while dancing a slow waltz. "You're Lady von Spitzweg's friend right?" he asked.
Emily blushed at his sudden urge to strike a conversation. "Yes... Cheri and I were like sisters" she said while blushing. Emily felt stiff during the dance afraid of being embarrassed by stepping on her partner's foot.
"What's your name again?" he asked.
"I'm Emily Miller" she replied while having a good stare at his features. Their dance was finished and Cedric led her back to her seat.
"It was a great pleasure to dance with you Lady Emily" he said making Emily blush madly.
Cheri was also back on her seat. "At last a dance with Cedric! You're really lucky Emily!" she congratulated her blushing friend.
"It felt so wonderful!" Emily said while joining Cheri's giggle. "How's the dance with Lord von Voltaire?" she asked in curiosity.
"He's not much of a talker but he's a real gentleman!" Cheri silently squealed. Emily smiled and listened on how Cheri enjoyed her dance with Lord von Voltaire. A group of noblemen approached Cheri and each one of them are waiting for their turn to dance with her. Emily enjoyed watching her best friend as she danced with really handsome noblemen. Though, deep in her heart she wished for the same attention.
It had been three days since the Great One decided to appoint Lady Cecillie von Spitzweg as the newest Demon Queen. Everybody had been busy preparing for her upcoming coronation. Maids and organizers were all running around making sure everything was perfect.
"Emily, I'm glad you and Raven could come" she said as she hugged her best friend.
"Of course, it's my best friend's coronation!" she replied with a giggle. Cheri toured her at Blood Pledge Castle. They had been there for several times but they never got the chance to explore the castle.
"So you still like Cedric?" Cheri asked while her best friend blushed.
"Yes, but it's been a long time since I talked to him..." Emily replied with a hint of disappointment.
"Then talk to him later!" Cheri said with a squeal. "I'm sure it will turn out wonderful!"
The ceremony started. Emily recognized the high ranking nobles lined up before the new demon queen made her entrance. "Presenting the new demon queen of our beloved Kingdom! Her Majesty Cecillie von Spitzweg!" As soon as her name was announced, the big mahogany doors opened and she entered. Cheri was wearing a black long gown and she looked really beautiful. Every pair of eyes in the room watched her graceful walk. Cheri gently stuck her hand at the waterfall as her predecessor smiled at her.
The party to celebrate her coronation started. Cheri who was the newly crowned queen was again the apple of the eye of many noblemen. Emily just sat at the corner watching the men fawn at her best friend. "Oh Emily!" she heard Cheri's voice as she approached.
"Your Majesty!" Emily grinned as Cheri pouted. "It's 'Cheri' for you" she stated firmly. "Is that an order, Your Majesty?" she asked playfully.
"Yes, it's an absolute order" Cheri smiled while Emily giggled.
"Fine Cheri" she said.
The dances started. Cheri was asked to choose a young nobleman for the opening dance. Emily suggested Lord Klaudius von Voltaire. Cheri approached the nobleman and they began to dance. Emily admired how graceful and refine Cheri was at the dance floor.
The audience gave them a round of applause as Lord von Voltaire escorted her back to her seat. "You know, you and Lord von Voltaire look perfect for each other" Emily said as she gently nudged Cheri's elbow.
"You're kidding me again, Emily!"
A few years after Cheri started her reign Emily wasn't shocked when she received the wedding invitation of Her Majesty Lady Cecillie von Spitzweg and Lord Klaudius von Voltaire. She attended their wedding ceremony and almost squealed when the couple kissed. She hadn't seen Cheri for quite a long time due to her duties as the kingdom's sovereign.
"Congratulations, Cheri" she said as she hugged her best friend.
"Emily Thanks for being here!" Cheri returned the hug. "And you, when are you getting married?" Cheri asked with excitement.
"Oh please, I'm not even engaged!" she said.
"Should I order Cedric to marry you?" Cheri offered making Emily blush.
"Cheri..." she mentally slapped her forehead as they both giggled.
Emily was walking along the corridors of Blood Pledge Castle when she saw Cedric staring at the moon. She hesitated to walk further and was about to return to the party hall. "Lady Emily" she heard Cedric's voice called her name.
"Yes, Lord von Bielefeld" she said while hiding her blushing face.
"Just call me Cedric" he said. Her heart throbbed faster. "The moon's really wonderful tonight" he heard him said.
"It's true, C-cedric... it's called crystal moon right?" she asked pretending to be watching the moon but instead she was staring at his face.
"Yes...you're right..." the young noble nodded "Is there something on my face, Lady Emily?" he asked while she blushed.
"N-no, n-nothing... and please just call me Emily" she said while blushing.
"Emily is a beautiful name" he heard him said."Maybe you should head back to the party hall already. I don't want to make Her Majesty worried about you" he said with a smile. Emily felt completely happy to have this kind of conversation with him.
"See you around then, Cedric" she said as she turned her back and returned to the party hall.
She almost ran towards the party hall just to tell her best friend the happy news. She instantly saw Cheri being congratulated by a lot of noblemen and noblewomen for her wedding. "Cheri!" she called her. All of them stared at Emily who just shown a public disrespect to their queen.
"You should call the queen with proper respect!" a woman at her back scolded her. Cheri came to her rescue.
"It's alright! I ordered her to call me 'Cheri' since she's already like my sister" the queen said as she walked towards her. They temporarily went to the terrace and had a private talk.
"I promise this won't take too long!" Emily said "Cedric and I just talked a while ago!" she happily announced.
Cheri squealed "What did he say?" she asked curiously.
"He said that my name's beautiful and he asked me to call him Cedric!" she almost jumped for joy.
"I'm so happy for you, Emily!" Cheri said as she embraced her best friend.
"Looks like I'm not the only one who should celebrate tonight" Cheri smiled.
Cedric proposed to Emily a few years after Cheri's first son, Gwendal was born. The queen constantly nagged them about getting married and having a family. The two of them stayed engaged until Cheri married his second husband, Dan Hiri Weller.
"Really, I don't recall Lord Klaudius von Voltaire being that grumpy" Emily whispered to Cheri as they watched Gwendal ignoring the girl he was dancing with.
"But Gwen's also a gentleman like his father" Cheri said with a light squeal.
"And how about you and Cedric?" she asked with a grin. "You guys have been engaged for quite a long time, still has no plans to marry?"
"I don't know, sometimes I think that he doesn't love me" Emily said with a frown.
"But he proposed to you!" Cheri stated.
"But that is just a marriage proposal. It can be broken anytime and sometime's he's ignoring me."
"Oh Emily..." Cheri muttered her name.
"And also I'm a bit tired of chasing after him. In every party, there are always some women fawning over him even though they know he's already engaged!" Emily ranted recalling those flirts who tried to seduce her fiancé.
"That can't be helped since he's really popular with the ladies" Cheri indicated "Don't tell me you're planning to give up on him?"
"No! I really love him too much to give up" Emily said with determination evident on her eyes.
Shortly after Conrad's birth, Cheri's second husband left for a journey. Cheri fell into a great depression. She loved Dan Hiri so much. Emily and Cedric were worried that her depression may worsen. The two decided to pay a visit at the castle. Cedric arrived a day earlier than her fiancée.
"Your Majesty" a servant called her attention. "Lord Cedric von Bielefeld's here to see you" she announced.
"Yes, make him enter" Cheri replied with a sigh.
Cedric entered the queen's personal bed chamber. "You haven't been eating well, Your Majesty" he said with a smile.
"Cedric" the queen muttered his name as she started to break down in tears.
"Cecillie is a beautiful name" he said.
"That's the same thing you said to Emily many years ago" she stated.
"Emily is also a beautiful name but Cecillie is much more beautiful" he said with a luring smile as he gently pulled Cheri into a passionate kiss. Cheri returned the kiss.
She pulled herself away from him and said "We can't do this you're my best friend's fiancé" She couldn't believe that she kissed him and she enjoyed it.
"I don't love her" his voice trailed off.
"What? All this time you've been tricking my best friend! How could you! Emily loves you so much!" she said in disgust.
"I love you Cheri, you're the one I love not Emily!"
"Then why did you propose to her?"
"I only proposed to her to… know you... you're best friends!" he said as he pulled Cheri into another kiss. She didn't know what happened but the next morning she woke up sleeping beside her best friend's fiancée. Cheri felt guilty because she betrayed her best friend. Still, Cedric and Cheri acted like nothing happened between them. In front of Emily, they pretended that everything's normal.
"I heard Dan Hiri visited Conrad last week" Emily smiled as she nudged her friend's shoulder. "Aren't you happy to see him?" she asked.
"Yes, I am..." Cheri simply replied.
"Is there something wrong, Cheri?" Emily asked, concerned.
"Nothing, everything's fine" the queen reassured her with a laugh.
Three month's after the said incident, Cheri noticed something different. She started vomiting and feeling nauseous. She consulted a healer and the said healer happily announced that the kingdom was going to have their third crowned prince soon. Cheri didn't know if she was supposed to be happy or not because the child she was carrying was the child of her best friend's fiancée. Cheri ordered for Cedric's presence. She stood nervously at the guest room while waiting for him. She heard a knock. "Come in"
Cedric entered the room still confused of the reason why he was summoned. "Your Majesty?"
"I'm pregnant" Cheri said "…with your child…" she continued while Cedric's face couldn't be painted due to shock.
"Is that true?" he asked.
"Do you think I would lie to you about such delicate matters?"
"Then we shall be married right away" Cedric said.
"But Emily… she's your fiancée" she asked.
"You and my child are the most important ones right now" Cedric said as he caressed Cheri's blonde locks. A tear fell. Cheri's heart ached just imagining how Emily would react.
The nobles were informed of the current situation. Meetings and discussions were held and in the end they all decided that it would be best for Cheri to marry Cedric. First of all, it was to cover her previous marriage to Dan Hiri Weller who was a full blooded human and also Cedric came from a high ranking noble family. The kingdom would be more stable in that way. Emily and Cedric's engagement was nullified due to the authority of the ten nobles.
Cheri tried to talk to Emily and apologize properly but she won't talk to her. She even managed to travel to the Spitzweg territory just to talk to her but she failed. Still, Cheri insisted to send her a wedding invitation hoping that she would forgive them.
A few weeks after the announcement of the queen's engagement, the wedding took place. Blood Pledge Castle was once again decorated using the kingdom's fanciest materials. The nobles attended the queen's wedding and each of them wished the couple a successful marriage. The ceremony was finished but Cheri wasn't in the mood to celebrate. Emily didn't attend her wedding. She must've been very sad and hurt up until now.
"Come with me" her husband said as he held her hand leading her towards the balcony. "The moon's really beautiful tonight" Cedric said as he gently brushed his lips against Cheri's.
"Yes…" she replied.
"Don't be sad… it's Emily we're talking about. She's really kind-hearted. I know she'll forgive us someday" he said while wrapping his arms on Cheri's shoulders.
"I hope so" she simply said.
Emily watched in envy as she saw her ex-fiancé kissed and embraced her ex-best friend. She looked at the two people who were once the most important in her life. She was badly hurt by their betrayal. "Cheri, Cedric" she said while the couple stared at her. Emily's physical features changed gradually. She became thinner and paler. Her eyes had dark circles around them and her hair dishevelled.
"Emily, you came…" Cheri muttered. "Emily" Cedric stared at her in disbelief.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty and Lord von Bielefeld. May both of you experience happiness forever" she said with hatred.
"Emily, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you" Cheri said while tears were falling from her face.
"It's enough Your Majesty! I've already had enough!" she shouted "Cheri… you're my best friend how could you betray me like this? You're more beautiful, more refined, more intelligent and more talented! Aside from that you're the queen! You can have anything you want! But me… you know how much I love him!" Emily cried. Cedric could only watch his ex-fiancée shed her tears. "Even your names match! Cedric and Cecillie!"
"I know it's our fault, but please Emily. You're important to us. I care for you!" he said.
"Non-sense! You don't love me!" she berated.
"Cedric, you do know that tonight's also a crystal moon right? Like the first time you talked to me in a friendly way and said that my name's beautiful" she said while the young lord nodded.
"Your child shall experience unrequited love just like me. And this pain that I felt shall be your child's pain! Your child's true love shall never love him, not in the way that your child would want! And if your child's love wasn't returned until the next crystal moon your child shall sleep forever," she swore before leaving the dumbfounded Cedric and a crying Celi.
A few months after Wolfram's birth, Cheri confirmed Ulrike about the words Emily swore. They found out that her son was cursed. Cheri cried a lot and felt ashamed of herself. Her son would fall into a deep slumber if he falls madly in love with someone and his love wasn't returned until the next crystal moon. The crystal moon was very rare. It happens maybe once or twice a century. She felt the wrath of her best friend. She tried to contact Raven to check on Emily and ask her to break the curse but it was already too late. Emily was already dead. She died because of depression.
Cheri raised Wolfram mostly by herself because of Cedric's duties in the Bielefeld territory. Wolfram grew and became a feisty but beautiful demon and just like her, men and women would fawn over him. Her third son didn't seem to be interested in any of his suitors. She was never bothered about the curse seeing that Wolfram had a lot of suitors she assured that if he chose one of them or if he fell in love with them her son's love will be returned immediately.
But her hopes changed when her successor, the twenty-seventh demon king accidentally proposed to her son. Little by little, her son grew fond of the childish king and learned to love him. But the young king remained oblivious and was unable to see Wolfram's efforts to make him loved. Cheri was frightened when she felt Emily's passion in Wolfram's eyes as he tried almost every single way to make Yuuri fall in love with him. After almost three years of having no progress in her son's relationship, she became alarmed. If the king wouldn't fall for his son, Wolfram will fall into a deep slumber. She tried to help Wolfram gain the affections of the young king but they failed. Their king was more oblivious, stubborn and naïve than they thought. Cheri was more alarmed when she realized that the crystal moon would soon appear in the sky.
OWARI
This is the longest fanfic that I made so far. I hope it's length won't get on somebody's neves. I know that I gave Cheri and Miko a hard time in this chapter and I suppose that the readers are already guessing that Yuuri and Wolfram would be involved in more difficult situations because of the curse. I'm very sorry for giving all of them a hard time. Although, I really want to give Yuuri a more logical and sensible reason why he couldn't love Wolfram aside from the fact that they are both guys.
I may have made Cheri and Miko a bit OOC in this chapter. Really, that's my problem in most of my stories. I hope I could fix it soon.
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