Prologue

The room was lit with the glow of candles and chandeliers' shone with light. The walls adorned with white, silver and gold streamers in celebration. Laughter and cheer filled the room. People dressed in their best attire drinking having fun. Enjoying the party. It was a birthday so what reason is there not to be cheerful. Especially if you're the birthday boy. Even he's smiling and enjoying of course. Yet if you really looked at him and you know him well. You can see that there's something about. He's upset but there's no reason that you can think as to why. In fact he's been like that the whole week. You've tried to ask him to help him but he keeps pushing you away. Saying 'it's nothing.' when it's not. There's something eating at him slowly. You can tell he wants to say something but never dose. You wonder if he'll ever tell. Lights. The lights seem to overcome everything until it's all white. Your surrounded by people you can still hear their voices. But you see nothing. Finally, the lights seem to dim and the crowd walks away. Surrounding him. They all start to sing 'Happy Birthday to you,' in what sounds like a melancholy tone. You join along not trying to stand out even more than you already are. You stare straight through the crowd towards him. Your fiancé` Wolfram von Bielefeld. As everyone finishes the song, he puts on a fake smile trying to be nice. As he thanks everyone for coming and for the rest of the night enjoy the party. He quietly surveys the crowd as he opens gifts. He stares at for a second then continues looking. You can't tell who he's looking for, but as he finishes looking. He's disappointed. As he opens his last gift and thanks everyone again. The crowd clears away and everyone goes back to what they're doing. You sneak away to a corner. He quietly excuses himself from his group and exits the ballroom. You sneak away as well trying to catch up with him. As you do a quick scanning of the hallways you spot him going down the way to his old bedroom. You quickly follow behind making sure not to be seen. Finally he enters the room. Leaving the door slightly ajar. You quietly make your way to the door peaking in side to see what he's doing. He's sitting on his bed staring at a small star shaped locket.

"You said you'd be here. Where are you? I was really looking forward to seeing you again. Please where are you?" Wolfram whisper in a barely audible voice. You had to lean in to hear. After a minute or two of silence you felt you should say something. So as not to startle him. You knock on the door, and ask,

"Can I come in Wolf?" He nods and you open the door to let yourself in making sure to close it behind you. You take a seat next to him. I put a reassuring hand on his shoulder. He looked at you confused, and then he understands.

"I told you once Yuuri I'm not going to tell you anything because it's nothing. Why can't understand that wimp." I laughed lightly at the nickname.

"Wolfram I can see it. Something's upsetting you. I saw you at the party looking for someone. And now you're holding that locket and think it has something to do with it. You should be happy but your depresses. It's your birthday yet you're not celebrating. You've been acting weird all week. And it all started with that letter." He stares at you with a pained sad expression in his eyes, but he puts on a small real smile, and stares right through you towards the window. He looks away from you and stares at his feet.

"Yuuri," You barely hear it but you reply.

"Yes"

"Do, you love me?" You confused and surprised by the sudden question and you panic.

"Well I don't know Wolf. I like you but as a friend nothing more, but your my best friend." He closes his eyes and smiles.

"Thanks Yuuri. You just helped me decide a big decision. Regarding to the locket and the letter, it was from an old friend of mine requesting me to travel with them. I was afraid on how you'd and everyone else would react but now I know. I'm going to go. I finally decided," Wolfram walked over to his desk and grabbed a letter he placed in your hands he still holds them. "Yuuri this is for you. When I leave I want you to open it. It's for you and you only so you don't have to read to everyone. Just you. Don't open it before I'm gone through please. It will be better that way. Now would you mind leaving I have to pack? I know my friend should be arriving soon. And I would prefer if you weren't here to meet her. She's kind of sensitive." Knock. Knock. Knock. "Come in." You turn to see the door open and a girl walks in not a maid or anyone at the party. She's pretty. Her long white side bangs in the front fell to her shoulders and her dark red hair flowed gracefully to her thighs. Her long silver dress sparkled in the moonlight as a slit was cut to her thigh to reveal skin. Strapless and revealed skin until her lower back.

"Hey Wolfram, you make your decision yet? I see that you're with him but no words are coming out of your mouths. And is he gonna sit there like a buffoon and stare or dose he not know about. 'It'" She said one hand on her hip with a smartalic tone.

"He knows somewhat. Finally you made it," He let go of your hands and walks to give her a hug. "I started to think you weren't coming. It took you long enough. And yeah I made my decision. I'll go with you."

"That's good." She started to stroke the back of Wolframs hair. "I thought you'd say that. I'm glad. She'll be glad to see you to."

"She's there?" He pulled away and stared at her with hope in his eyes. The girl simply nodded. "Great." You can tell he's smiling just as you can hear it in his voice." I gotta finish packing you want to help Sis." She smiled and nodded as you his words repeated in your head.

"Wait, what you have a sister?" You exclaimed shocked. They roll their eyes and Wolfram answers.

"She's not my real sister. I just consider her as one like she considers me as her brother. Not related by blood or anything. Now wimp gets out. I told you this already." You're confused at the sudden hostility towards you but you get up and leave any way to avoid any harm. "Finally he's gone. Some way to put a letter. Wolfram I can help you I'm coming to your birthday at midnight so you have until then to decide. Stay and be stuck in the drift or leave and get a new life. I mean really. But at least now I can leave knowing I did everything I could but he still will never love me. Let's get packing Emm." I walked to my closet and started to pull out the final things I had left. Emmi walked over to the window staring at the moon with violet eyes. Then turned to me with sky blue eyes.

"Happy 85th Birthday to you." She said in a sing song voice. With that Wolfram fell asleep, and woke up the morning already halfway to Emmi's country.

Back In Shin Makoku

I opened my eye groggily. It took me forever but I finally fell asleep last night. The letter he gave me killed me with anticipation. And everything that happen last night confused me so much I'm so lost. I looked out the window noting how late it was.

"No one woke me up. It's almost noon. Man I'm gonna have a ton of paper work to do." I hopped out of bed and walked over to the bathroom. I took a quick bath and rushed with my cloths. I stared at the letter as I was about to leave out. I picked it up and put it in my jacket pocket. I walked toward the office and was surprised that no one was in the halls. Nothing was happening it was extremely quite. Wolfram should be out training his troops by now and Conrad would've been looking for me, or Gunter crying. But nothing it was quite. When I finally reached my office I knew something was wrong. I walked in and saw everyone in there. Conrad, Gwendal, Gunter, Murata, Anissina, and even Lady Celi, but no Wolfram. They all looked at me with very serious faces. But Celi looked sad. I was confused. So I asked.

"What's wrong everyone? Did something happen? Where's Wolfram?" I was concerned. I hadn't seen him since last night.

"Your Majesty Wolfram's gone. He left. The only explanation is in the note he left." Said Conrad missing his usual smile.

"What? I knew he said he was leaving but I never expected this soon. How long has he been gone?"

"We don't know Shibuya. We suspect since late last night. But you knew about this and didn't tell anyone?" Murata questioned suspiciously.

"Well I only found out last night. Wolfram gave me this letter and said when he left I could read it. But I never knew he was leaving so soon. This girl was with him last night too. She wasn't at the party but she just showed up. She had dark red hair and white bangs in the front. And was wearing this really sparkly silver dress."

"Wait did you say red hair with white bangs?" Asked Conrad

"Yeah why?" I mused slightly

"What color eyes did she have?" Anissina asked.

"A dark purple. But why are you asking me these questions." I stated confused.

"Shibuya can we see the letter he gave you?" Murata asked.

"Sure I guess he said it was only for me I don't have to share it with anyone unless I want to. But if it will help." I slightly mumbled as I handed Murata the letter. He and Gwendal read over as Conrad began to talk.

"Your Majesty that girl Wolfram was with was Wolfram's childhood friend. They haven't seen each other since they were young. At that they were very close. Best friends."

"They were practically inseparable." Snorted Gwendal.

"Shibuya I think you need to read this." Murata handed me the letter. I slowly read it out loud.

Dear Yuuri,

I am sorry for my sudden departure. I wish that it didn't have to come to this but it did. I am leaving and I have no Idea when I'll be back. But I promise to return by your side once everything is settled. I am sorry for the trouble I have caused you with our relationship. I know you will always be sided by your own culture and that you will never truly love me like I love you. So I have to leave I can't stand constantly causing trouble for everyone around me. It makes me feel so needy. Truthfully I am. I at least need someone I know that will actually love me. So that's why I am dissolving our engagement. For good. I hope you will find true love someday Yuuri. And that person will love you back. I think I might follow in my mother's footsteps and travel the world. Emmi and I and maybe Leah if she ever is feeling better. So I leave you with a farewell we will meet again. Under worse or better circumstances.

Forever Yours,

Wolfram

'So that's why you asked me if I loved you. Wolfram.'