A/N : Nothing much to be said here now, except enjoy!
Disclaimer : I do not own Kyou Kara Maou in any ways possible except fantasizing about it.
Morning Run Gone Wrong
The morning is as always breezy and light. Waking up has never been a problem to the resident of Blood Pledge Castle. Everyone is always early and punctual.
Maids preparing breakfast for the royalty, and causing unwanted ruckus in the kitchen. Dakascos talking and chatting with the horses while puffing up the hay for them to eat. Gisela all pumped up with her morning drill, commanding strictly without mercy. Annisina coming up with new ideas for her inventions, while Günter is sobbing mercifully at the hands of the red-headed scientist, strapped onto a large spinny-like machine. Greta drawing new portrait of her dad and dad with colourful background with the resident of the castle. Gwendal behind his desk with his normal grumpy expression and a tall stack of paperworks, massaging his temple while reading and signing. Finally, Conrad walking in the hallway, all dressed up neatly, for his morning run with the King.
Yes, waking up early has never been a problem for these bunch, except for one (or couple).
"Heika, I'm coming in." Conrad said as he knocks on the King's door. He walks in with a smile which could melt every soul, calling to his King. As to no response from the King, he walks further towards the curtains and draws the open, widely. Thus, slapping Yuuri with the sudden strike of sunlight on his face.
"Ungh… A little more." Yuuri complained, grabbing a handful of his blanket over to cover his face, revealing the other man on the bed, sleeping so soundly and peacefully like a princess. The same sunlight shone on this beautiful fair skinned prince, which woke him up.
As he opens his eyes slowly, his green emerald absorbs the sunlight and sparkle innocently to it. He is dressed in his favourite pink laced undergarment and posed under the sunlight, as if the angel has descended from heaven. Wolfram rubs his eyes, to clear his vision. When he is finally fully awake and saw his fiancé is still sleeping like a baby, he stood by Yuuri's side and pulled the blanket forcefully, leaving Yuuri naked from the powerful rays of the sunlight.
Yuuri groans to the ray of light and shoots up, looking again for his blanket to cover him up. When he knew he couldn't get his blanket back from the blonde prince, he gave up.
"What are you doing in my room?" Yuuri roared, and Wolfram just answered Yuuri simply, for he is Yuuri's fiancé. Conrad stood there in silence, to see the love birds both up and energetic. Deep inside however, he was actually disturbed by the sight where Yuuri hasn't realize that he is there. He started the morning with Wolfram.
The argument hasn't end when Conrad came back into reality, and jealousy struck him in the heart. So, without wasting any more time, he clears his throat. The couple heard Conrad and ceased the argument.
"Hurry up and get ready, you wimp!" Wolfram gave his final roar. Before Yuuri could reply, Wolfram has already storm out of the room.
"Good morning, Heika."
"Oh! Morning, Conrart." Yuuri paused. "It's Yuuri by the way, god-father."
"Yes, Yuuri." Conrad said simply as he smiles. "Let's get you all dress up. For our morning run."
So, that's how Yuuri's morning started. Right after he woke up, Wolfram was there to pick a fight with him and rage out his room. Then after getting all dressed up, he ate his breakfast which the maids had prepared beforehand. And after that, he's all ready for his morning run with Conrad.
Yuuri's morning run begins with Conrad dragging him for a run (literally). With that, he has to run only two laps around the oversized castle. Yuuri gawped at Conrad's plan but decided to go with it. Having all the confidence implanted within his heart, he thought being the regular in the baseball club would serve him well, in terms of stamina. Well, he thought wrong. It IS an oversized castle. So, he only managed barely three quarter of a lap. For Conrad, it was normal for him. He had already gone pass this training and has the stamina of a horse. So, to compromise Yuuri's situation, Conrad only told him to finish one lap.
After having a sufficient rest, Conrad hands over Morgif to his Majesty. The next of Yuuri's morning run is practicing sword skills. Since Yuuri is such a klutz when it comes to sword fighting, someone has to teach him some self defense. Conrad happily volunteered for it. So, having to say that, days like these doesn't always end up well for Yuuri. Conrad may be a calm person, but for Yuuri, he can be very persuasive. Well, still, there isn't any deny that Conrad is a very good teacher compared to the hot headed Wolfram. So, Yuuri is always improving his sword skills with Conrad.
Yuuri dashes dangerously towards Conrad, holding his sword high and hammers it down onto Conrad. For that, Conrad lift up his sword over his head to stop Yuuri's vital blow. Conrad told Yuuri that it was a good attempt but too obvious for it to be called as an attack. He nodded and try for another attack. Without them realizing, the maids are on their way to the laundry for their next task in mind. That is when Morgif caught a glimpse of those maids and charged towards them, with Yuuri still holding it. Nobody could tell how many laps Yuuri ran that day, chasing after the maids.
Yuuri huffed and puffed, breathing air as if he never had them for hours. Sweating away like he has never sweated before. Conrad caught up to him while entertaining his complaints. As always, Conrad would always comfort Yuuri and smile gracefully. However, their run has yet to end.
The last run for today would be the horseback riding. It is time for him to spend time with his all black horse, Ao. Judging from how happy Yuuri look, this is his favourite run of the day.
There are at least 4 soldiers around Yuuri and the horse, in order to stop or prevent from anything happening to Yuuri, or the horse. That being said, Conrad is still there watching over his King, standing by the tree not far from there.
Yuuri jumps up on the horse and was riding very normally. He circles the field within minutes and was very happy. He was laughing at how well he himself controls Ao and was able to ride smoothly, without Ao getting angry or lose balance.
"Heika has become very good in riding his horse now." Conrad said under his breath, proudly.
A bearbee popped out, out of nowhere, suddenly buzzed to and fro in front of Ao. Ao, which has already been in a foul mood since morning where he ate a bite a hay and spit it out at Dakascos (poor him), jumps up and down aggressively. Conrad, who was resting his eyes after a very long period of staring his King in admiration, shots open when he heard the uncomforting neigh, soldiers panicking and Yuuri calling for help while calming Ao down. Ao kept moving around violently. Conrad ran to his King's aid but there was hardly anything he could do with the violent horse. Yuuri kept asking and persuaded his horse to calm down, and that there was nothing to be upset of. While doing this, Yuuri lost control of his body and balance, and was falling dangerously to the ground.
Being the best soldier in Shin Makoku, Conrad acted quickly. He threw himself on one side and he landed swiftly by his side. He slid smoothly and careful under the grumpy horse so that he doesn't get stomp on. It was very dangerous, even for Conrad to attempt this stunt. While sliding underneath Ao, three things could happen. First, he would slide himself under horse nicely stopping beneath the falling King, and catch. Second, Conrad would over slide himself and missing the chance to catch the King while the King falls on the hard ground, injured. Third, misjudge the timing, jumping towards Yuuri's aid later, and hence, watching the King land on the hard ground, injured, before his very own eyes.
Deep inside the soldier's heart, he hoped strongly that he won't screw up.
"I hope I make it in time!"
A/N : So, that's the end of Chapter 1. Looking forward for Chapter 2.
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