Disclaimer: I don't own Kyou Kara Maoh! It belongs to Takabayashi Tomo who made best story and lovely couple, Yuri and Wolfram XD
Author Notes: Hello, it's been a while and I am really sorry for this! My score kind of down so I must study harder to make the score better than before! I am really sorry and really sorry m(-_-)m
Here's the new chapter
Chapter 10 : An Enchanted Forest
Maximums ran as fast as the wind. I keep riding without looking back for the fear that the soldiers are still after us. But I could not hear the footsteps of the horses or the voices of the soldiers. I pull the rein and Maximums comes to a stop. He made a neighing noise which clearly disagreed with me. He wanted to keep running.
"It's okay Maximums. They are not after us" I stroke Maximums head and shushed him, trying to calm him down. The soldier was not chasing after us. But Maximums disagreed with me; his feet hitting the ground trying to tell me to allow him to run far away so the soldiers could not catch us.
"Wolfram said its okay. We are safe now." Arthy speaks loudly to Maximums who looks back, his eyes locked in mine. I nodded and assured him that everything was OK with a smile. Maximum let out a neigh which agreed with me.
"I think we are out of town now." Said Arthy looking around the green area. I look around. The town gate which was open just a minute ago was now tightly shut. It seems that they had sealed the gate to make sure that I can't escape. They might probably think that I'm still in the town. We must search a place to rest fast as the sun was setting and the sky had become a beautiful orange color. I looked up and saw some birds fly, in the sky, elegantly above me. The birds were pigeons. They seem to make a straight line and were trying to show something.
"What is it Wolfram?" Arthy look at me confused.
"Nothing, it just seems like the pigeons are giving me some sign. Look," I pointed to sky where the pigeons had made a straight line and were still above me as if waiting for me to follow.
"I think you're right." Arthy said with a glee. "Let's go Wolfram, before the soldiers finds us again."
"Yeah you're right. Maximums follow the birds. They will take us to a safe place." Maximums started to follow the birds. Maximums continue running as if he knows where we were going.
"I think I know where we are going." Arthy said with confidence.
"Really? Where are we going?"
"To the Sanctuary Lake, in the Enchanted Forest. I have a friend who lives over there."
"Who is it, Arthy?" I asked him curiously.
"Ezio. You know him, Wolfram. He is the one you talked to in Liverpool."
"Yeah, I know him. He said he will be waiting for me. I think he wants to talk to me about something" Also I need more know about the reason why Yuri must have burned the village.
"Not only have the people, but also the animals and nature accepts him. The pigeons even showed Prince Wolfram the way to the Enchanted Forest and the Holy Lake. No one except the chosen person can enter the enchanted forest." Murata said looking into the pool while Yuri remained silent.
"The chosen person? Does it mean that the forest thinks that he deserves to enter?" Yuri asks Murata while looking in the pool. He rested his chin on his palm, looking at Wolfram's picture in the pool. His onyx black eyes locked with Wolfram's emerald green ones.
"Do you already miss him, Shibuya?" Murata chuckled and moved towards the window. He looked out of the window from which he could see the enchanted forest which was glittering brightly in the sun.
It's not like a usual forest. It shined with many different vibrant colors. There were different colored bushes and many fireflies that flew towards the sky during nighttime.
"Not really, just a little." Yuri hummed while moving his gaze to Arthy. "I wonder who that kid is"
"The brown haired kid with Prince Wolfram?" Murata turned towards Yuri.
"Yes, just a bit curious as he seems so close to Wolfram." Yuri replied as he moved his gaze to Arthy who was climbing down from the horse. Yuri narrowed his eyes as Arthy hugs Wolfram as Wolfram strokes his back and kisses his hair sweetly.
"Are you jealous of him?" Murata asked amused.
"No…" Yuri mumbled but anger was visible in his eyes. Murata knew that he's jealous because Wolfram was showing love and affection to Arthy. He knows that Wolfram has a big heart and appreciates that and also has a bit of interest in Wolfram although he will never show it. Maybe those small feelings will grow up to turn into passionate, gentle or maybe just lust? Time will tell.
"And?" Murata prodded.
"Just that… Urgh, why must I tell you Murata? It's none of your business." Yuri said walking towards Murata and away from pool. He continued to glare at Murata with his sharp, dark eyes and said "This is my problem and I don't need to tell you!"
"Okay, I get it Shibuya. Besides you know everything, just like a physic." Murata chuckled and rested his elbow on the table. Yuri looked out of the window, straight into the Enchanted Forest, never moving his eyes from it. Murata was thinking about how this will end when he saw Yuri smirk.
"Did you get an idea?" Murata asked curious
"Well yes… But I want to do it alone." Yuri replied walking towards door. Yuri stops at the door and turns around.
"You know what I mean right?" He asked Murata suspiciously.
"Yeah, yeah Shibuya. I know what you mean…" Murata nodded his head and smiled like an innocent child.
"How should we go inside?" I asked Arthy.
We both were currently walking in the enchanted forest. We were holding each other's hands and my other hand was holding Maximums reins tightly so he won't run away. The forest is full of the colorful trees. There were purple, turquoise, dark and light blue, dark green, and light purple trees. I could see the fireflies up the trees and a bright sparkle around the forest. The sky was dark blue with some light purple and it made a shade in the sky. I look at it in awe until the fireflies come out from the trees, and start flying in the sky.
"It's beautiful…" I whisper to myself. I was completely, utterly speechless. I kept looking up where the numbers of fireflies flying in the sky were increasing. I felt a small hand pull at my sleeve.
" Prince Wolfram It's the Enchanted Forest"
"En…chanted... Forest?" I asked, confused by what Arthy said. Does he mean that this forest is called the Enchanted Forest?
"Yes, the people in Shin Makuko call this the 'Enchanted Forest.'"
"Why do you call it the Enchanted Forest?" I asked him curiously.
"Well, as you can see, the forest always shines at night with a colorful lights and beautiful sparkles. Fireflies come out of the trees at night, to fly in the sky. Sometimes they come to guide us."
"Oh, that's a perfect name for this forest."
"When I was small, I had got lost in the woods at night and started to cry as I didn't know where should I go. Suddenly a bunch of sparkling fireflies came in front of me. They flew around me; making sure I was not scared. Then all of them started flying in a direction. I followed them as I felt safe with them. After following them for a while I saw that we had arrived front of the town gate. There, a guard saw me and asked me where was I from. I told him that I wanted to find my Grandfather. He took me inside the town. When I turned back to thank the fireflies there weren't there anymore." Arthy explained me.
"How did you get lost?" Wolfram asked confused. Surely his parents wouldn't have allowed him to go out at night.
"It was when I ran away from my old house, near the White Mountain. King Aiger's soldiers burnt my house and Dad was fighting the war so I was alone with my mother. She too died in the fire. It was three years ago when the Kingdom was attacked by two unknown Kingdoms." Arthy explained sadly.
"Sorry about your dad…" I apologized to him, feeling a bit guilty. I thought about how much scared he might have been when a person he didn't even know burnt down his house and he got lost while trying to search for his grandfather.
"It's okay Prince Wolfram, beside the fireflies saved me and now I live with Grandpa. If it wasn't for the fireflies then I might have been killed. "Arthy smiled looking at the fireflies above him.
"Yeah, I guess you're right." I nodded and held his little hand tighter than before.
"Hey look, the fireflies are coming towards us" Arthy pointed to the fireflies that were flying towards us. I see the fireflies fly around us and stop by my side.
"What does this mean?" I asked confused. I look at Arthy then back to the fireflies which were now dancing front of my face and my body
"It seems they want show you something." Arthy walks towards a bright pink bush.
"What?" I asked baffled.
"They are asking you to come inside the forest. I think someone wants to meet you in there."
"I think you are right… the fireflies…" I held out my hand as one of the fireflies sat on my finger. The firefly then slowly flew into the forest. The blue and purple trees that were closed together before suddenly opened when the fireflies reached near the trees. I could only see darkness on the other side of the trees. The fireflies go inside.
"Is it okay for me to go?" I asked Arthy when I realized that he backed off and let go my grip. Arthy just smiled like an innocent child.
"Of course! Actually the forest is very beautiful inside. The fireflies won't harm you." Arthy chuckles. "So you better follow them before the trees close."
I notice that all the fireflies were already on the other side and the trees were slowly closing. I hesitated for a second but then ran into the darkness. I jumped and realized that I was already inside the forest. The trees begin and bushes start closing. Arthy and Maximum slowly fade from my sight as the bushes closes and completely blocks my view. I turn back and the moonlight is only the light I can see. I start walking ahead slowly and see a purple diamond planted next to tree which was giving a bright glow like a candle. White fireflies were flying around the diamond. The fireflies were now flying all around me, welcoming my presence. A few of them started flying straight. I started to follow them without any fear and a breeze blow around my hair pushing me in the direction the fireflies were heading.
"What is His Majesty's plan Captain?" Yozak asks Conrart leaning against a tree.
"I don't know Yozak; His Majesty just keeps silent, so does The Great Sage. I mean that the great sage also is not telling anything…"
"Well, it seems that His Majesty and The Great Sage have a plan don't you think?"
"I'm sure they do Yozak." Conrart replies as he walks the horse around the yard. "They are close to each other and besides, His Majesty and The Great Sage are childhood friends right? So, I think that only The Great Sage knows what His Majesty plans to do with Wolfram and he doesn't object it."
"The Great Sage always agrees with His Majesty Captain. Everything. He also agreed to his Majesty's action of killing princess Elly and her guardian. "Yozak countered.
Conrart stopped; letting the horse go and run around yard while he pondered about Wolfram. Conrart was worried that if His Majesty finds Wolfram what kind of punishment would he give to Wolfram? Will he receive the same fate that Princess Elly did?
'No.' Conrart shook his head.
'His Majesty won't do it right?'
"Now, Wolfram is more important for me than His Majesty. I really care about him. He is like a small brother for me." Conrart thought in his heart while Yozak whistled to the maids who were passing by the yard, holding baskets of laundry and entering the kitchen. They giggled and smiled shyly at him. His blue eyes catch a dark figure with long ponytail approaching them with a sword held in his left hand.
"Prepare the horses, swords and carriages. It's an order." Gwendal stops front of Conrart and begins placing a saddle on the horse.
"Is this an order from His Majesty Commander?" Yozak asked Gwendal who was now climbing onto the horse.
"No, it's from The Great Sage. Not from His Majesty. His Majesty has gone away for the afternoon and I don't know where he is."
"If this is not His Majesty orders then why must we take The Great Sage orders? I mean, well… He is just His Majesty Adviser isn't he?" Yozak crossed his arm disagreeing with Gwendal.
"Have you forgotten, Yozak the spy of Shin Makuko Kingdom" Gwendal raises his voice a little and turned to glare at Yozak "If the Great Sage gives an order, it means that it is His Majesty who gave him the order. This order also has connection with Prince Wolfram"
"Oh, the Prince Consort? The one that I spied on in town?"
"Yes, exactly Yozak. Now, prepare the horses and the carriage. So should you Conrart although you disagree with this order." Gwendal moves towards Conrart who looked quietly at him. "I know you are worried about Prince Wolfram Conrart, but its better we find him quickly before His Majesty can do something to him right?" Gwendal whispered to him. Conrart nodded his head and hopes that Wolfram is alright.
"I can understand Gwendal. Let's go right now" Conrart replied climbing on his horse.
TBC
I only typed until this part! DX
I promised I will typed the next chapter faster than before. Seriously last semester my score kinda down and I must remake the score upper than before and good! And this semester the subject getting harder than last semester, I hate this semester cause make me far away from this fic to continue it! X(
I wanted add Shinou and Rufus relationship. I think it's kinda sad and angsty about this couple which will related to Yuri-Wolfram love relationship
As usual review and advice! m(-_-)m :D
It's really important for me