Ryker: So yup, next chapter up and stuff.
Don't be afraid to review and tell me how this story is. I'm grateful for those who do review, don't get me wrong, I just thought I should put that out there. :) Well, enjoy!
The next day, Bellamy called his friends to a 'kid meeting'. It was in his room. Some sat on his bed and others sat on the floor, but all sat in a circle. Cara and Ivy were on the floor along with Beatrix, Alexander, and Andrew. Vinny and Yu sat on the bed with Bell.
Even little Ivy knew of what was going to happen. Yuri decided to lead the meeting with her budding leadership. They needed the point of view from every youth in that castle.
"What's up?" Vinny nudged Bell. He flashed the Prince a smirk.
Yuri cleared her throat when she heard Vinny talk as if to call order to this meeting. She looked at Bell for the topic of the meeting.
'Jay. He's important to me and I think he's in danger. I need to find a way to tell the adults without spilling any personal details. Also, this Order is no joke, I watched them hurt Mama without any remorse. They want to spill young blood, we won't let that happen,' Bell told his sister telepathically.
Yu nodded. She twirled one finger in her long black pigtails. Her hair reached down to her belly button since she refused to get a haircut until the coordination. Her hair curled slightly, like Celi's, but it was more straight like her father's hair. She was a gorgeous strong woman with a drive to save her country.
"Alright everyone," she said in her Queen voice, "This matter of the Order is frightening everyone, but we need to stay strong and not worry because that is what they want. All of us here are important to Bell which makes us a target, but rest assured, we will be safe. Now, on the topic of important people, young Jay von Wincott is a very special person to my dear brother," Bell elbowed Yu in the ribs, "Anyway, he was on his trip home and Bell fears something might happen. We need to find a way to check. Any ideas?"
Ivy raised her hand and Yu called on the little girl, "Why not tell Mommy and Daddy?"
Bellamy felt his face heat up to a thousand degrees, "B-because when my Mama asks, he won't like the answer…" Bell knew that Wolfram would ask why Jay is so important, besides the boys being best friends. Wolfram could tell when Bell was hiding something so big, so he could pick up on that and find out that Bell has been sleeping with Jay.
Bell shook his head violently and got the thought of his Mother's angry face and his Father sobbing out of his brain. While Bellamy has kept secrets from Wolfram before, but he would eventually feel too guilty and tell Wolf everything.
Like, when Bell was six years old and he broke a vase in the castle:
(Flashback)
The tiny boy hid under his bed for hours. All he remembered was running into a granite pillar-like object, and then the loud CRASH. Glass shattered everywhere, and it was his Mother's favorite red vase from their trip to Earth. He held his stuffed bearbee, Mochi, close to his chest and bit his lip so he didn't cry. His guilt nibbled away at his stomach.
'It was just a vase,' he tried to tell himself. No, his Mother would be furious.
He tensed when he heard his room door open and footsteps that led to his bed. Wolfram knelt down and looked under the bed. He reached out and pet his son's head.
"Bell," Wolfram said calmly, "Come out from under the bed please."
Bell shook his head.
"Why?" Wolf asked, though he knew the answer.
"I'm scared, you'll be mad," the child grumbled.
Wolfram chuckled, "Honey, I won't be mad at you. I promise."
Bell crawled out from under the bed and sat on Wolfram's lap. He tried to sense emotions from Wolf, but the man blocked his signal.
"I-I'm sorry!" Bell cried out as the guilt ate him alive, "I broke the vase! I didn't mean to!"
Wolf smiled as he rocked his son back and forth. He already knew Bellamy broke the vase, and of course he was upset, but Wolfram could ask his mother-in-law to get them a new one.
"It's alright," Wolf hushed, "I'm not mad. No matter what you do, I will always love you."
Bell couldn't believe the guilt that piled up inside of him. He hoped that never happened again.
(flashback over)
Well, it did happen again. It happened many times. As Bellamy grew older, he kept more secrets from Wolfram, and as the guilt has begun to disappear, whenever Wolfram asks about something, Bellamy cannot fight the guilt.
Vinny snapped his fingers in front of Bell's dazed face.
"R-right, sorry there!" Bell smirked as he scratched the back of his neck, "That's not an option.
"Why don't we just sneak out?" Vinny offered, "It's a bad idea and we probably shouldn't, but if we go and check on Jay ourselves, we could spare the adults the trouble and get out of the castle." Then he thought a minute and said, "No, never mind. It's a terrible idea especially with the danger-"
"Actually it's perfect," Bell smiled.
"No, Bellamy, I think we shouldn't-"
"YES!" Yu jumped to her feet, "It could be me, Bell, and Vinny! Andrew can cover for us!"
"Please leave me out of this-" Vinny groaned.
"That's a good idea Yu!" Bell clapped his hands.
Vinny realized that he couldn't win this battle and just sat back. He cringed as he could already hear his Father yelling at him for doing something so stupid.
"Come on Vin," Yu put her hand on Vinny's shoulder, "You love adventure, right?" Vinny nodded slowly. "Well, this is the ultimate adventure!"
"Can't Andrew go with you instead of me?" Vinny asked.
Andrew said, "Vinny, you are the adventurer. For five years of your life, and counting, you mapped out Shin Makoku and you learned how to live off the land. You are one with nature, who better to escort these two than you?" The brunette made Vinny's heart skip a beat.
'Maybe getting away from Andrew for a while will help,' he thought, 'Plus, I've been cramped up in this castle for too long.'
"Sure," Vinny nodded, "I guess I'll help."
"But how do you plan on tricking the parents?" Beatrix asked as she crossed her arms over her chest, "With Big Brother, it'll be easy since Mom and Dad have their hands full with me, Cara, Ivy, and the new baby. But with Uncle Wolfram and Uncle Yuuri, it'll be harder."
Alexander scoffed, "Leave it to me."
Bell did not like the evil smirk on his little brother's lips, but he took it.
Cara sighed, "This is so cliche…" She looked at the Prince, "In every story, the three stupid kids go out thinking they can save the world but then get captured and end up causing trouble. Why not tell Uncle Conrad first, then go to Uncle Wolfram and Uncle Yuuri about this? Sounds more practical."
Vinny huffed, "Shut up Cara, you are ten, let the big kids handle this." Though deep down Vinny knew that Cara was right. Unless… Vinny's eyes widened as he realized the true plan that Bell had up his sleeve.
Bell looked over at Vinny, he winked and put a finger to his lips. Bell could read Vinny's mind after all through Vinny's emotions. Vinny groaned and wondered how he got himself into this mess, but on the other hand, this could be one hell of an escape.
Aleksei and Conrad watched over the guards scramble around to get to their new posts. Since both men were in charge of the military and guard units, they were left to protect the Kingdom.
"You know the kids are planning something stupid, right?" Aleksei said to Conrad.
"Oh, I know," the brunette smiled, "They wouldn't be part of this family if they didn't do some idiotic thing, wouldn't you say?"
Aleksei crossed his arms over his chest, "What's that supposed to mean?"
Conrad let out a laugh from his gut, "You've done some pretty dumb things."
"Yeah yeah," Aleksei grumbled, "Don't remind me." He quickly changed the topic. "Should we do anything?"
Conrad shook his head, "If I have learned anything from raising Wolfram, looking after His Majesty, and having a son of my own, it's that no matter what we do, we cannot stop them. All we will do is fuel the fire."
"If it gets out of hand?"
"Then we can intervene," the brunette said.
Aleksei nodded. He was uneasy about all of this. Maybe it was because of the life he had led up until now, but he wanted to get out of this mess.
He held his head down and sighed. He rested his eyes for a second. He couldn't believe that every time his life is running smoothly, something goes wrong.
Aleksei jumped as he felt a pair of strong arms around him. There was a pressure on his head too. He opened his eyes and grabbed the arms around him. Dark silver hair draped over his shoulders as a broad chest pressed against his back. The redhead hummed into the touch.
"You look upset," the man mumbled. He moved his chin off of Aleksei's head and let his cheek sit on the spot.
"I'm not upset," Aleksei replied softly, "Is there something wrong Dear?"
Gwendal squeezed Aleksei closer to him. He never thought he could love someone until he met Aleksei. Of course their romance was bumpy at first, but he is head-over-heels for the redhead. Gwendal couldn't get enough of Aleksei's kind nature and his loud spirit. He was thankful that Aleksei was meant for him and not the late King Henry. The simple thought of the rotten king made Gwendal's blood boil.
"I love you," Gwendal murmured into Aleksei's hair.
"What brought this on? You're never in your snugly mode during the day," Aleksei had named each of Gwendal's moods.
There was Snugly Gwendal, which was usually at night or after sex. It was when Gwendal would hold Aleksei (or be held by Aleksei) so close that they could feel each other's breaths on their faces. This Gwendal is also called Teddy Bear Gwendal.
Next was Grumpy Gwendal, which usually happened when he found the Maoh loafing off somewhere or hiding in his closet. This Gwendal was not to be messed with.
Grumpy Gwendal usually leads to Angry Gwendal. That was the mode Gwendal was in yesterday during the meeting. He didn't mean to yell at Aleksei, but he was just so angry. Yet, Angry Gwendal is usually punished with Aleksei sleeping in the children's room and refusing to talk to Gwendal until the man calmed down.
Dad Gwendal was when he put his parent face on and either played, talked, disciplined, or taught his children. It was one of Aleksei's favorite Gwendals. He enjoyed the tiny smile on Gwendal's face and the near serene aura that surrounded him. This Gwendal is the same as Happy Gwendal.
Gwendal shrugged as he kissed Aleksei's head. "I've just been thinking."
Aleksei hummed as Gwendal swayed them back and forth so gently that it was barely noticeable.
"W-well, it was just… a-about Vinny," Gwendal sighed, "I'm worried about him. His drive for adventure has taken him from reality. I don't want to loose him."
"You won't," Aleksei reassured him, "Though our son can be wild, he has a good head on his shoulders. Trust him that he will make the right decisions."
Gwendal sighed. "It's not just that."
The redhead watched as Conrad gently ordered some guards to a new position while Gisela barked at them. He watched over the courtyard. He hummed again to tell Gwendal he was listening.
"The baby," Gwendal moved a hand down to Aleksei's still flat stomach, "What if she-"
"I won't let her get hurt," Aleksei said, "Her safety comes first."
"But what I'm trying to say is that if something happens to her when the Order comes, I want you to know that it will be alright," Aleksei understood what Gwendal tried to say. He wanted to tell Aleksei that no matter what, he will be alright and not to fall into a depression like Wolfram's.
Aleksei shuttered at the memory.
Wolfram could barely eat. He couldn't leave his bed and he never spoke. His skin was a ghost pale and his weakness had presented itself. Yuuri had spent every second by Wolfram's side. Even when Wolfram's little one-year-old called for him, it was a chore to get out of bed and help the baby. He felt as if he had let everyone down.
"I promise it won't be like that," Aleksei mumbled, "I will protect our children with my life."
Gwendal held Aleksei closer than ever, almost as if he was trying to squish the two bodies together. He pressed his head in the crook of Aleksei's neck and let out a violent sigh.
"I love you so much," he squeaked out.
"I love you too," Aleksei craned his neck to press a kiss on Gwendal's temple.
Aleksei wondered if everything would truly be alright in the end. Gwendal had the same thought.
Vinny sat in Bell's room as he listened to the boy go on about the 'plan'. The redhead was sleeping in Bellamy's room that night and that's when he learned it was the biggest mistake of his life.
"So then, after we sneak out, that's when we'll go on foot. Or maybe by horse… I don't know. Either way we will go at night, because that's cool!" Bell ranted.
'Does he ever shut up?' Vinny rested his chin on his pillow and let out a sigh.
"Hey Vin, are you listening?" Bell crossed his arms over his chest.
"You lost me about an hour ago," Vinny replied.
Bell crawled onto his bed and settled himself next to his cousin. Bell and Vinny used to share a bed all the time when Vinny moved into the castle. Bell didn't mind because he was so excited to have another boy his age around. Andrew was going through his 'I'm-an-adult' phase which left Bell and Yu to themselves. Bell and Vinny were the closest out of the cousins.
"I'm really excited for this," Bell whispered as Vinny laid down next to him, "I'll finally get out of this castle."
"Look Bell," Vinny sighed, "I don't think this is a good idea."
"I know, you know what my real plan is," Bell smiled, "But I think it's for the best."
"I don't," Vinny huffed, "Do you realize what this will do to Uncle Wolfram? He can't afford to lose you."
"And he won't," Bell said, "Because you and my sister will be there. Us three are the most powerful elementals in this castle. Andrew is also good at keeping everyone here safe."
Vinny wasn't convinced. He hated this plan.
"Hey," Bell pushed himself against Vinny, their faces inches apart, "I trust you."
Bell tucked Vinny under his chin, "Now, go to sleep Vin."
Tomorrow is the day that everything will go down, and Bellamy was prepared.
Ryker: Alright, to be honest, I have the same feelings about this story as I did for The Virgin Wolfram. I'm not happy at all with it. I'm a good writer, and I know this, but my work here leaves me sort of unsatisfied. ahhhhhhhh
Haha ANYWAY next chapter will be with this stupid as hell plan and what the real plan is. I hope you enjoyed that little bit of Gwendal and Aleksei. See, during this entire chapter, Wolfram and Yuuri are pretty much relaxing so there isn't much to say on their end.