"Why me?"
"It was the fate given to you even before you were born. You cannot run or hide
because sooner or later it is bound to happen……"
Chapter 1
That morning Wolfram and his most trusted subordinate, Andrew were taking their regular walk in the courtyard when………
"Lord von Bielefeld, are you alright? You don't seem well these past few days" Andrew asked worriedly.
"I'm fine Andrew, and how many times do I have to tell you to call me Wolfram when we are alone. We've known each other for so long, you don't have to be so formal."
"I'm sorry sir.. I mean... Wolfram. That's one point also, we've known each other for so long and I've been serving and protecting you for so long so I know you are lying to me
when you tell me nothing is wrong" Andrew said but Wolfram kept on walking, so Andrew stood in front of Wolfram and stopped him from walking on "Please... tell me
something is bothering you isn't there?" Andrew asked pleading.
"There is actually. But if I tell you, you are not supposed to tell anyone promise?"
"You can trust me." Andrew replied.
"Very well. Let's talk in my office" Wolfram said and both of them went to Wolfram's office, where they were alone and no one would disturb them.
"I went to Shinou's Temple five days ago, and he talked to me" Wolfram said with a sad expression on his face.
"What did he tell you Wolfram?"
"He told me there was a huge fire power within me that would completely be out of my control if it were to be released and it will result to the death of either one of my
brothers or Yuuri. And my time is running out."
"What can you do to stop this from happening? There must be a way!" Andrew exclaimed.
"I can't run or hide from this sooner or later it will happen and I will kill one of them."
"Who will be the person you're going to kill? And how much time will you have left?"
"Whoever I used my maryoku on first will be the person I have to kill and regarding to the time I have left..." Wolfram didn't continue what he was saying and just showed
Andrew the black insignia on his left arm.
"What... is... what happened to your arm?!" Andrew shouted horrified.
"It serves as a timer, if this black insignia covers both my arms from shoulders to fingertips, then it's time."
"But that's not fair why does it have to be you?!" Andrew said in anger.
"I don't know" Wolfram replied looking out through the window.
"So do you have a plan?" Andrew asked when he had already calmed down.
"When my left arm is fully covered of this insignia, I will leave and go to a far away place. I have decided to go to Big Shimaron."
"Are you crazy?! You would ally yourself with the mortal enemy of the Great Demon Kingdom?! That would be treason!"
"I know that's exactly why it's the perfect place to be. To avoid this tragedy I have to betray Yuuri" Wolfram said with small tears falling from his eyes. After a few moments of
silence...
"Then I will go with you."
"But Andrew, that would mean you would be betraying Yuuri as well. No, I can't allow you to betray the Great Demon Kingdom!"
"Wolfram, I have been by your side since you were small. And ever since I decided to serve you, I had also at that time decided that I will follow you wherever you go, even if it
means betraying our country."
"Then I guess I can't stop you then. And Andrew?"
"What is it Wolfram?"
"Thank you."
"Your welcome, your excellency"
They were having supper now...
"Hey Wolfram where have you been all morning. I can't find you anywhere" Yuuri told him.
"I just had to do some things." he replied coldly.
"Is something wrong Wolfram? Are you sick?"
"Of course not Gretta, why would you think I'm sick?" Wolfram smiled.
"Because you don't read to me anymore and you always look so tired" she replied.
"Yes, you have become quiet." Conrad said.
"Too quiet" Gwendal added.
"I'm just tired these past few days but you have nothing to worry about. Now please excuse me I shall head to my room, to rest."Wolfram said smiling and left the room.
"Is it near the end of the world? Just now he smiled and he didn't even get angry when we told him that he was being too quiet, normally he would have lost his temper and
shouted 'I don't have to be noisy to prove that nothing is wrong with me' or something like that."Guinter said.
"You're right something is wrong with Wolfram. And at that time he smiled it gave me chills, he had a kind and gentle smile like Conrad's" Yuuri said.
"So my smile gives you chills, Heika?" Conrad asked smiling.
"I didn't mean it like that. And for the last time it's Yuuri, not heika!" Yuuri shouted.
"Anyway I'll ask Yozak to follow him and try to find out what's going on with him" Gwendal said.
"I hope it's not something bad" Yuuri sighed.
The next day, Wolfram was busy training his soldiers when...
"Lord von Bielefeld, Lord von Voltaire asks you to see him in his office" Dakaskos said.
"Very well. Everyone, that will be it for today! Dismissed!" Wolfram announced to his subordinates.
"Yes sir!" They replied.
"Shall I accompany you Wolfram?" Andrew asked.
"That would be nice but I doubt Anuie would let you in." Wolfram said.
When they reached Gwendal's office...
"Andrew stay outside. It's a private matter" Gwendal ordered.
"But your excellency.." Andrew didn't have time to object. Wolfram raised his hand in front of Andrew signaling him to stop.
"I'll wait outside then, excuse me." Andrew said reluctantly and whispered to Wolfram "Don't forget to control your anger"
"I won't." Wolfram said and Andrew left. Conrad, Guinter and Gwendal realized Andrew knew something they didn't.
"Wolfram you probably know why I called you here, we've noticed you've been acting strange these past few days and we're hoping you would tell us the reason why?"
Gwendal said.
"Don't worry Heika isn't here you can tell us" Guinter added.
"It's not just about Yuuri alone, it also involves you Anuie and you Conrad. That's why I'm sorry if I can't tell you anything" Wolfram apologized.
"What is it? If it involves us then we have the right to know" Conrad said.
"You will in time, but not yet" Wolfram replied maintaining his composure.
"Why don't you stop acting like a selfish little spoiled brat and tell us. You can't solve the problem yourself" Gwendal said in an angry tone.
There was a moment of silence... and they all saw Wolfram shaking in anger
"Do you think it's easy for me! You don't know anything so don't ever call me a selfish spoiled brat! You..." Wolfram was about to throw a fireball at Gwendal when Andrew
barged in just in time to stop him...
"Wolfram control it! Control yourself!" Andrew shouted and Wolfram calmed down and came back to his senses.
"I... I'm sorry" Wolfram said running out of the room.
"What... was... that? Just now Wolfram tried to throw a fireball at Gwendal. It's unheard of?!" Guinter exclaimed.
"That was close" Andrew sighed.
"Andrew do you know something we don't? Please tell us" Conrad begged.
"I do know but I swore to Lord von Bielefeld I wouldn't tell anyone, I'm sorry your excelencies"Andrew replied and left the room as well.
"So he does know"Conrad said. Meanwhile Gwendal was still surprised, his brother just tried to kill him, and he knew even though Wolfram was very angry at him even on the
verge of exploding he wouldn't harm him. But what had happened just now was the opposite. Andrew hurried to Wolfram's room, when he arrived he found him with his arms
wrapped around his legs, crying. Andrew went over to Wolfram and knelt beside him...
"I almost killed him! If you hadn't stopped me I could have killed him! I wonder what Anuie is thinking of me now, he might not even come near me anymore!" Wolfram cried.
"Hush now. He won't think like that he's your Anuie. And you don't have to worry about killing anyone because I'll always be there to stop you" Andrew said trying to comfort
his friend.
"But I... but I tried to kill hi..."
"Stop crying like a baby. Crying won't solve anything. Now that they are fully aware something is wrong, we have to be more careful, and you need to think straightly."
"I guess, you're right Andrew. Crying won't help me solve my problem, it would only make me a wimp like Yuuri."
"That's the spirit. I'll go and get you a glass of water" Andrew said and left.
"Thank you" Wolfram smiled.
Five hours, the events that had happened earlier were still troubling Gwendal...
"Should I go talk to him?" Gwendal thought to himself.
"Are you still thinking about what happened?" Conrad asked.
"A bit" Gendal reluctantly admitted.
"Then go talk to him"
"It's not that easy"
"I'll come with you then" Conrad smiled. So both of them went out of the room headed to Wolfram's room.
"Don't put that frown on your face he might run away when he sees you?" Conrad asked with his usual smiles.
"Of course not. I don't think he would." Gwendal replied.
"Don't be too sure just yet."
When they nearly reached Wolfram's room the door opened and Wolfram came out...
"Wolfram!" Gwendal called.
When Wolfram saw him and Conrad he dashed away from them.
"He really ran away from me" Gwendal said raising one of his eyebrows.
"I told you he would" Conrad said giggling. Gwendal was still surprised.
"Let's go after him now" Gwendal said sternly.
"Your lead" Conrad said and both of them ran after Wolfram. They ran until they reached a forgotten place hidden in the castle.
"I know this place" Gwendal said.
"This is our hiding place when we were little. I guess as time went by, we gradually forgot this place. But it doesn't look old or dusty" Conrad said surprised.
"I guess Wolfram always came here when he had problems"Gwendal said and opened the door. When they went in Wolfram had his hands around his legs, crying.
"Wolfram" Gwendal called out. Wolfram's head jerked his head up and saw Gwendal approaching him, he quickly stood up and was about to ran again when Gwendal grasped
his wrist.
"I'm sorry!" Wolfram cried as he turned to Gwendal. "I didn't mean to do it!"
Gwendal suddenly pulled Wolfram to him, then hugged him. "It's alright Wolfram I know you didn't mean it. Now, stop crying"Gwendal said in a kinder tone.
"I'm sorry Wolfram whispered.
"I know" Gwendal smiled. After a few seconds...
"I hate to disrupt your brotherly lovey-dovey time but we better head back before everyone thinks we've been killed or something" Conrad said smiling. Gwendal's body
stiffened upon hearing what Conrad had said 'brotherly lovey-dovey time? I got carried away' he thought. He looked at Wolfram and saw he had calmed down, he held his hand
"Shall we go now?" He asked and Wolfram nodded. And all three of them left their 'secret hiding place.'
Author's note: So far this is it, hope you liked it. Sorry if there are wrong spellings. Please review so I know what you think. Thanks for reading!