Chapter 4
Yuri and Alice exited through the palaces great doors as they once again entered the cold but heartful atmosphere. They walked through the many streets towards the ice rink; Alice had a big smile on her face all the way there. They passed many shops, some clock shops and some clothes. Yuri's eye caught one jacket in the window. "That would look nice on Alice…" He thought with a grin. The jacket had silver thread stitched through it, and had fluffy wrists and ankles. It also came with some fluffy mittens. "What you looking at Yuri?" Alice asked. "Oh nothing…." Yuri answered, taking his eyes off the dress and into his partner's eyes; giving a smile. A voice then suddenly called from behind them, "hey it's Yuri! Yuri! How are you?!"
Yuri and Alice turned around to see an oddly dressed man waving at them. Yuri sighed and turned back, "oh no, him again……" Alice also turned back, "who's he?" She asked. Yuri looked at her and answered, "Its Gerard, someone who worked for your uncle making dresses for Cornelia. Annoying man." Alice raised an eyebrow and turned back to face Gerard and began to walk towards him, tugging Yuri behind her. "Hello pretty girl what's your name?" Alice smiled at Gerard's question and replied. "Im Alice Hyuga. Yuri's new wife." Gerard smiled back, especially at her answer. "Oh how adorable! You two look perfect together. Don't worry for not inviting me to your wedding, im not any good at them anyway." He said with a chuckle. "I can't imagine why….." Replied Yuri in a sarcastic tone, Alice kicked him in the shin immediately after. "Ow!"
"Now, why haven't I seen you before?" Gerard asked Alice. "Yuri didn't feel safe with me coming on the adventure with him this time, he didn't want me to get hurt like are last adventure." She answered. "Well, I didn't mind you coming if you absolutely had a reason to, its just I didn't want you getting another curse, the first one scared me enough." Said Yuri, gripping Alice tight in his arms. "Yuri, I didn't know you where such a lady's man." Gerard said with a smile. "You didn't get to know much about me. Now one second, I'll be right back…" Replied Yuri walking off.
"I wonder where he's off to…." Alice asked herself. "I think he's going to get you something." Said Gerard, realising what Yuri was getting. Later on Yuri came walking back with a bag. He then passed it to Alice. "I couldn't resist getting you it." He said with a cheeky grin. Alice opened the bag and pulled out the jacket that was in the window before. She gave a big grin and a kiss to Yuri and put it on. "It's perfect! Thanks Yuri!" she said with thanks. "Anything for my darling wife." Yuri replied. "Right, I'll let you two lovers go now." Said Gerard, walking away. Yuri then walked back in the direction he and Alice where heading. Alice followed shortly after.
Alice and Yuri finally came to the rink. They paid, got the skates on and went into the rink. Alice, it being her first time, skated along the side, Yuri taking some of her weight. "Don't worry; it takes a few minutes to get the hang of it." He said. Alice smiled at him in trust, then let go of the side and skated into the middle with Yuri. He held her hands tight, not too tight, just tight enough to keep her supported. "Don't worry, if you fall, I'll catch you." He said in reassurance to Alice. Alice once again smiled at him and held him around the waist; basically hugging him. Yuri rapped his arms around her and began to help her skate around.
On the way back to the palace, Yuri and Alice passed an old, church-like building. There was a preacher outside. Yuri just ignored him, but Alice listened. "All your fates are sealed by the hand of god!" The preacher screamed. "Humph, I killed him…." Yuri muttered under his breath. The old preacher noticed Alice, he then pointing his finger at her, startling her. "Yours especially my dear, your life was supposed to end but your soul mate shifted fate and saved you. But because of this you still have to die!" The preacher screamed at her. Alice backed away in fear; she started to feel like she was being picked on by a bully in the playground. "Oi! Old man! Leave her alone!"
Yuri walked to Alice's side and faced the old man. "Don't talk to my wife like that you old hasbin!" The old man ignored what Yuri just said and said back, "and you my lad, shall be the cause of your lovers horrible death! You might not be in control of yourself at the time, but you will be able to feel your hand ripping out her heart, and the red blood trickling down your arm!" The man screamed. Yuri clenched his fists in anger and walked up to the old man, ready to strike. But the guards stopped him and chucked him back. The preacher gave a psychotic laugh and screamed into Yuri's face, "Murderer!!!!!"