blackknight291: I don't own KKM; just borrowing the storyline a bit and its characters; though I do own the OC here. Please R&R!
'Where is Greta?' Yuri asked as he started again his work. He was in the care of Gunter finishing up the file that Gunter had sorted out for him.
'She is with one of the twins. Currently, Wolfram is accompanying them as well.' Gunter answered. 'Apparently, he couldn't leave Greta.'
Gunter has another thing in mind. He keeps Yuri distracted as the others had planned. And he is doing it pretty well for the sake of the young Maou.
'Lucky them.' Yuri had thought staring at a paper. She got tired looking only at papers. He believed that he should be more concerned finding things about the creatures that attacked Murata at the shrine.
A loud bang, as a soldier burst into the room where Yuri is. He was expecting that Gwendal would be present but the von Walde's Excellency is nowhere to be seen. He decided to let Gunter handle the matter since Gunter has the same standing point.
'You are rude to Heika!' Gunter uttered displeased at the behavior that Dorcas exhibited. He had expected more discipline and respect from the soldier.
'Hai! I apologize!' the soldier lowered his head in Yuri's presence. 'Where is Walde-sama?' he asked as his eyes round the room.
'What is it?' Gunter asked in Gwendal's stead. He understood that the nameless soldier would not display such rude behavior if it really wasn't a big matter. 'Gwendal isn't here due to some business.' He walked closer to the soldier to have a better hearing of what the soldier had to report.
'His Highness is going to the town without an escort.' Dorcas uttered reluctantly. 'He refuses to bring someone with him.'
Gunter sighed, 'He is as irresponsible as Heika sometimes.' He tilts his head and shook it.
'But what do they want to do there?' Yuri asked with a hint of envy in his voice.
'The… There is a foreigner looking for you Heika.' Dorcas informed which he forgot to include in his report to Murata. 'He wishes to speak with you directly. His Highness decided to go though before I could finish about my report.'
'Have they left yet?' Gunter asked. He was hoping for a favorable answer.
'Not yet.' Dorcas answered. 'They are currently –'
The sound of the horses' cry and hoofs running.
The soldier sweat drop and turned pale. He couldn't find any excuse; he knew the sounds he heard could only mean that Murata and Rica could not wait for him any longer. 'Though they had just left.' He closed his eyes; felt ashamed that he couldn't assure that Murata and Rica would stay put. He is sure that he would receive a scolding.
Gunter walked close to the window and then checked out. He saw Murata and Rica rode out the castle. He sighed. He turned to face Dorcas, 'So where is it? I'm sure those two will head there.'
'I didn't tell them all the details.' Dorcas said. He thought how Murata and Rica would find the foreigner if he didn't tell them. He imagined that Murata and Rica running aimlessly outside around the castle.
Gunter sighed. He thought, 'Those two are probably going to use their own capability whatever it is' He faced Dorcas, 'Prepare my horse!' And tell the others about what you told me. Have the soldiers follow me.'
'How about me?' Yuri asked. 'Can I come with you?' He looked at Gunter hoping that his teacher would say yes.
'I wish that you could but I am not sure that it would be safe for you.' Gunter said. He became teary eyed recalling the fight he had at the Shino Castle unable to protect Murata. 'I am not even sure if I can protect you myself. I'd rather die than put you in a far greater danger! It is best for you to stay here and finish those.'
Meanwhile, Gwendal riding on his horse, accompanied by few of his attendants returning to the castle met coincidentally Murata and Rica on the road. He had not expected to meet the two.
Murata and Rica slows down their horses' pace. They could not avoid Gwendal that they have been seen.
'Where are the two of you going?' Gwendal asked. He questioned Murata and Rica; he pulled a stop near Murata.
'Well we were planning to meet someone.' Murata said with a smile. He didn't intend to hide anything from Gwendal. He felt it would be useless to try and hide things from Gwendal.
'Someone.' Gwendal repeated as he eyed Murata and Rica. He couldn't believe that, the person, Murata said can be taken lightly—that the person that Murata wished to meet is someone that could be trusted. He faced his attendants and said, 'I'll come with his Highness and this girl. You can return to the castle on your own. Report to Gunter what it is that we came across.'
Gwendal's attendants chorused firmly, 'Hai!' There is nothing that they could do but follow.
'Are you sure?' Murata asked facing Gwendal. 'That report should be reported by you.' He ignored the soldiers leaving back to the castle.
'Rather than leave the two of you alone.' Gwendal answered in a matter-of-fact tone. He felt responsible. He felt that as the strongest he should protect Murata and Rica.
'Suit yourself.' Murata said with a smile.
Gwendal turned around his horse and rode with Murata and Rica following the path that Murata and Rica had been following. He had not seen Rica use her ability so he couldn't just leave Murata in her care.
'Is that the foreigner?' Murata asked the owner of the house. He stood near Gwendal while Rica stood beside the foreigner lying on the bed.
They entered the small house of a married couple with other people from the town peeking in.
'Hai.' The owner answered. 'He is the one that suddenly appeared. He walked in to the village covered in blood and wounds from the forest. We don't know who he is or where he has come from for he suddenly fell unconscious all of a sudden before us.'
Murata noticed Rica's gaze at the foreigner is gentle, something that he hadn't seen for a while. He looked at the man lay on the bed.
- Silver hair, light white complexion – an embodiment of holiness and beauty.
Murata thought, 'Who wouldn't be attracted to the man? HE is beautiful in any angle.'
'He wish an audience with the Maou.' another man close to Murata uttered in a soft voice. 'Although he had saved us but still –'
Rica was too focused for a moment looking at the foreigner before she realized that Murata is looking at her. She turned her head and looks at Murata with a serious expression.
Rica and Murata exchanged looks.
Murata could tell that there is something that Rica wish to say. He sighed, 'What is it?'
Rica paused hesitant a bit facing Murata, 'Can we bring him with us?' She hid her face from Murata; her head facing the foreigner on the bed. 'If you don't mind, I can give him my room. I can sleep anywhere in the palace.'
Murata looked surprised at Rica's request. He didn't find it harmful, rather he found it amusing so he accepted it, 'You don't have to ask that. If you want, just say so. That's enough.'
Gwendal found Murata's decision a bit dangerous. They didn't know what the foreigner wants with Yuri so the foreigner could be a threat. 'We shouldn't bring him with us.' He uttered. 'We don't know where he had come from.'
'I know where he does.' Rica uttered. 'He is someone that you could trust. You need not to worry. Believe me.'
'So that's what she said.' Murata voiced; he faced Gwendal. 'It'll be fine. Maybe we can get some answer from this guy as well.'
Gwendal sighed. He couldn't answer back. He figured the best he could do is protect Yuri and Murata from any harm.
TBC…
