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Me: *finished blocking the front door* There, that should hold the mob for a while until I unleash my secret weapon -❤-

Yuuri: Do I even want to know what you're planning?

Yurio: I don't think we should know.

Me: *opens the window and shouts* EVERYONE GET PREPARED BECAUSE THIS CHAPTER WILL HAVE A TEASPOON OF STEVEN UNIVERSE REFERENCES THAT MIGHT INVOLVE SOME TEARS!

Viktor: Tears? *Protective-Mode Activated* *lights up ten more torches* BREAK IN THE HOUSE RIGHT NOW! WE MUST SAVE YUURI!

Just Another Wrter: YOU HEARD THE MAN, MOVE IT!

Me: Geez.

Yuuri: *shouts to audience* Midnight hopes you enjoy this chapter and to remember that she owns nothing in this story and she kindly requests for you to seize the attacks.

Yuuri couldn't sleep that night, maybe it was because he was nervous about the next training lesson tomorrow but that wasn't enough to keep him up. Maybe it was the overwhelming new information he has learned about his past, but it was just confusing, nothing to panic about yet. It was actually the kiss he and Victor exchanged during the sunset earlier and how their chests didn't glow to indicate if they were soulmates or not. He tossed and turned in his sleeping spot, his mind was just getting swarmed by emotions that made it impossible for him to sleep.

He just couldn't forget how upset he felt that moment, in fact, just thinking about it only makes his chest burn and twist as if something was gnawing and ripping his heart to pieces. I-I'm in love with King Victor of Russia! His thoughts screamed with shock as he tossed and turned some more to restrain his tears from falling as his hands were clinging to his tunic over the spot where his heart was burning within his chest.

I have to get rid of these feelings! It won't do any of us good if I hold on to these feelings. We've kissed and it didn't work! It just won't work if we tried again...But why would I want to try again? His eyes shimmered with water as he wiped those small tears. We're just not meant to be together, and it's not like Victor truly loves someone like me. Victor belongs to someone else! He belongs to someone who is worthy of his love! I'm just a burden to him! I'm just a burden!

Meanwhile, on the other side of the room, Victor was having trouble falling asleep himself. There were just so many thoughts in his head as he tried to process what happened today. He was just as shocked as Yuuri to see that the kiss didn't cause anything, not even a dim glow to give them a sign. He just knew that they were soulmates after hearing Yuuri unintentionally tell him his dreams which much up to the dream he had all those years ago. Yuuri had to be that boy in his dreams, it all just made sense! Yuuri is lost from home, he wanted him to teach him ice magic, and he met someone who fit the same description as Victor. We haven't talked ever since Phichit interrupted us...I just want to let Yuuri know that he is worth it. He thought to himself sadly, then recalling the memory Phichit shared to them. To think that the

To think that the prison Yuuri was trapped in for all these years was run by someone who not only caused his Yuuri's suffering but had to nerve to make him call him 'master'! If I ever find that person who caused Yuuri so much pain, I'll make him pay hell! To think someone could be so cruel to someone like Yuuri, he doesn't deserve to suffer! He didn't deserve any of that! For heaven's sake, he was only a small child when he got taken! Victor felt his fist getting tighter until he realized that Yuuri must have somehow escaped that place if he ended up on the shores of Russia. But how?

He had no idea.

But he did know that no matter what, he was going to protect Yuuri no matter what it took! He was going to prove to Yuuri that they were meant to be, no matter what their magic destiny says!

*NEXT MORNING*

"I hope you guys had some good sleep for today's lesson," Phichit smiled with a lot of energy as he handed everyone their breakfast. "It's going be a very interesting lesson trust me."

A good night sleep was something Yuuri didn't get at all but he still nodded, "Yep! I totally slept!" I didn't sleep at all last night! Oh man, I hope that this lesson doesn't involve fighting plant or water monsters. I couldn't stop thinking last night! He sighed as he quickly ate his rice porridge to try to prove that he had enough energy today and not attract attention to himself.

"Yeah, I slept so soundly and peacefully," Victor yawned and then quickly smiled. I can't let them know I haven't slept at all, which is strange because...I've always foud it easy to fall asleep so fast! The dark bags under their eyes was more than enough evidence to Phichit to know that those two haven't had a wink of sleep at all last night which was actually what he had suspected.

"That's great to hear Yuuri, Victor," Phichit clapped his hands together. "You two are going to need all the energy you gathered for this one." He then got up from where he sat as he then to Yurio and Otabek. "But for this lesson requires the presence of only me, Yuuri, and Victor so I'm sending you two to the marketplace to bond after your bad first impressions."

He then got up from where he sat as he then to Yurio and Otabek. "But for this lesson requires the presence of only me, Yuuri, and Victor so I'm sending you two to the marketplace to bond after your bad first impressions."

"Bad first impression?" Both Yuuri and Victor asked at the same time that they both made a little blush and glanced away from one another out of embarrassment.

"Yeah," Phichit chuckled as he explained while gesturing to Yurio and Otabek, "Apparently they ran into each other in the forest a couple days ago and had a race of prey and predator to the mountains until they decided that it would be fun to wrestle to the death. Otabek was lucky I showed in time, he was about to become sabertooth food at the hands of little Yurio."

"Wow!" Victor laughed while Yuuri was trying to contain his laughter out of caution of not angering the ice tiger.

"HEY! I only attacked because that asshole was acting like a stalker while I was in the middle of training!" Yurio shouted in anger as he avoided any eye contact from said asshole who still has his stoic expression plastered on his face. It was pretty hard to tell how Otabek was feeling at the moment. "And there is no way I'm hanging out with him."

"Come on Yurio," Phichit whined as he drew and made a stuffed cat come out of his sketchbook, "This training exercise really needs you two to be somewhere else and I really want you two to make amends. I know you were assigned to keep track of King Victor's every move but I can assure you that he's very safe here...Unless you want to stay here and endure Victor's dramatic whining since the lesson involves separating the two for a moment...And I hear that you had to endure his whining back at Chris's place."

On cue, Yurio got up and walked out as he growled, "Fine, fine I'll go to this bonding trip! But that won't mean that I'm going to be friends with that asshole!" With that, he transformed into his tiger form and ran off as Otabek just followed him with silence before turning into a bear to catch up.

"Oh Yurio, you two will more than friends rest assured," Phichit smirked then turned to Yuuri and Victor. "As for you two, come with me, our lesson has started right now!" They stepped out the little house as they walked towards the pond where the giant red gemstone was standing in the center as Phichit stepped into the water which turned out that the water was only deep enough to reach his knees. He then turned to the two dumbfounded ice wielders as he waved his hand to signal them to step in, "Come on you guys, this way to this crystal."

Victor didn't have any problem jumping in as his clothes got soaked and splashed water everywhere as Yuuri stepped back to avoid getting wet. Victor noticed how nervous Yuuri was being towards going into a pond in a strange place as he made a small smile and trudged over to offer a hand but Phichit beat him to the punch in less than a second!

"Don't worry Yuuri, I promise you that the water is nice, besides your training has to do with the gem at the center," Phichit reassured as he grabbed Yuuri's hands and led him into the water. "This water is nice don't worry about it turning into octopi like what happened with King JJ's training, you have me and Victor cheering you on the entire time." With that, Yuuri gulped but followed Phichit into the water as they trudged to the giant gemstone with a very jealous Victor trailing behind them. To see the ice king of Russia jealous was a moment Phichit was sure to display later as he tried to contain his laughter while Yuuri was of course, oblivious to why the Thai king as laughing.

I'm usually the one who comforts Yuuri, Victor huffed at they stood in front of the glimmering crystal. Stupid Phichit earning Yuuri's trust so fast and taking away every chance of talking to Yuuri about yesterday! I should be the one to reassure Yuuri to not be afraid of simple things, not Phichit...Stupid Phichit.

That was when Phichit clapped his hands together as he gestured to the gemstone, "For this training lesson, I did say that it was all about restoring the memory of the night you forgot at King Chris's palace and the rest of your past but for that, you need to go inside this crystal."

"What do you mean step into the crystal? What does it do?" Victor questioned, not sure how it really is going to work. "What's going to happen then?"

"This is no ordinary crystal your highness, it's one of the rarest that I've found when I was a child," Phichit explained as he pushed his arm into the gem and it allowed his arm to enter as if it was just water, "This is a Mind Crystal, it always anyone to enter it where they end up in a void to explore their mind and memories but it can be very emotionally draining because the crystal loves to bring forth all your fears, anxiety, and even regrets as obstacles for you. However, if you manage to just take a moment and think of just flexibility, love, and trust. With your mind calm and refreshed from all your stress, you'll find it easier to find your memories. Trust me, I've entered this one a lot of times to relax and solve problems."

"And this has to do with ice magic? Sure it helps me regain my memories of the past but is there more?" Yuuri asked curiously as Phichit nodded.

"Yes, it does actually," Phichit pulled his arm out of the gem as he explained, "You already learned first hand that Ice style Love on Eros is very difficult that requires trust, communication, and focus in how you envision Eros. This helps you find peace of yourself and your mind, ice magic, especially Eros is all about being at one with your emotions and mind." He pointed at both Yuuri and Victor, "Yuuri will be the one who obviously enters the crystal since these are his memories but you Victor, you're going to stay out here and press your hand on the surface. With that, you'll be able to sense the amount of emotional pressure Yuuri will be feeling so you'll be able to provide mental support through your thoughts."

Yuuri took a deep breath as he stepped forward towards the crystal as he stated, "Alright, let's do this." I can't be a burden...I can't be weak...I have to do this...

"Great, now whenever you're ready, you can step in," Phichit nodded as he held Victor back. "You'll find yourself in there in a split second."

It's now or never I guess...Yuuri then stuck his right arm in, feeling a cool sensation pulling him in as he turned back to see Phichit's and Victor's reassuring nods until he shut his eyes and allowed himself to enter. The moment he entered, he opened his eyes and found that he was in some kind of large blue landscape where he couldn't find the mountains, Phichit, or Victor. It was kind of frightening as he but he began to walk around in confusion.

"I'm supposed to find my memories here, but it's all blank," He sighed to himself as he began to walk around to find any sign of these obstacles that Phichit was telling him about. Yuuri was already confused as he continued to walk in the endless void until he suddenly saw one creature. One white butterfly to be precise was flying around him as he stared at it with curiosity. He raised one finger up to touch the wing but the moment his skin made contact with the white wings of the butterfly, he suddenly felt a rush of pain, maybe even a bit of fear as he quickly stepped away from the butterfly but the emotions were still fresh in his mind.

The moment he stepped away, the butterfly flew towards him as it circled around him as he suddenly heard his own previous thoughts echoing out loud:

"Ice wielders' magic leads them to their destined lovers, and I've had dreams giving me clues of my love already...It'll crush us both if we're not destined to be lovers, so we can't be too close. I can't fall in love with Victor. I can't. For his sake."

He suddenly didn't feel the solid ground and proceeded to fall down in an endless blue void of nothingness until he saw some more white butterflies fly past him. He could suddenly hear more of his thoughts, and even the voice of the strange man who kidnapped him in his past memories he remembered so far:

I'm just a burden to him! I'm just a burden!

...

"YOU'LL STAY IN THIS ROOM UNTIL YOU LEARN TO BE A BETTER OBEDIENT SUBJECT! Let's see what a night in here can do to you, and don't worry, you have good company with you."

...

"Very disappointing. You're going to have to have another punishment session. And this time, you won't be getting out until I've broken you to the point that you'll obey every order I give to you!"

...

"YOU'RE SO USELESS! YOU THINK YOU CAN SHOOT ICE AT ME AND GET AWAY WITH IT YOU IDIOT! JUST FOR THAT, YOU CAN HAVE ANOTHER HUNDRED TARGETS TO PRACTICE YOUR MAGIC ON IF YOU WANT NO HARM TO COME ACROSS YOUR FRIENDS! YOU HEAR ME! I'LL MAKE SURE YOUR DISCIPLINED AND KNOW YOU PLACE! REMEMBER THAT IF YOU MAKE ANY MORE MISTAKES THAT THEIR LIVES LAYS ON YOU! IF ANYONE DIES THEN IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT, YOU GOT THAT!"

...

I can't keep fighting like this...But I have to! I can't show weakness! I HAVE TO PROVE THAT I'M STRONG!

...

"S-Stop," Yuuri suddenly whispered as he covered his ears to try to block the words. "I can't let this get to me!" The more he tried to block, the more the butterflies swarmed around him as he found himself hitting solid ground again but this time some of those butterflies turned into images of what he has in memory so far or recently:

Yuuri's muscles tensed as his hands instinctively pressed against the wall of the ship to make a trail of ice travel to the floor and create a snowflake shaped wall to separate him Victor who gave him a surprise hug that caused the reaction!

"I attacked Victor," He reminded himself in distress. Then one of the butterflies settled down on the floor and transformed into a small poodle dog as he barked happily- "V-Vicchan?" Yuuri was hesitant about reaching for him until Vicchan vanished into multiple butterflies and there he saw that haunting memory again, displayed once more:

"No...Not again."

The figure smiled as a stream of cold air was being released from his hands along with haunting white ice slowly began to engulf Vicchan bit by bit while Yuuri was still pleading for his friend to be spared!

In an instant, the dark figure used his own bare hands to crush the ice stone Vicchan into pieces or chunks of ice that fell and scattered all over the floor! Yuuri fell on his knees, he was shaking, his eyes were releasing his tears from his petrified eyes as he seemed to have lost all the air in his body as he stared at the shattered ice remains of his friend.

"Why are you showing me this? I know it was my fault I get it!" Yuuri whispered until he felt a ton more butterflies fly out of his chest as they along with all the other butterflies swarmed once again as he heard his thoughts repeat in echoes as he felt tears suddenly flowing out of his eyes:

'Ice wielders' magic leads them to their destined lovers, and I've had dreams giving me clues of my love already...It'll crush us both if we're not destined to be lovers, so we can't be too close. I can't fall in love with Victor. I can't. For his sake'

'But what if he sees me as weak and leaves? What if he judges me? Will he see me as a horrible friend if I couldn't even protect Vicchan? What if I tell and then he'll send me out to go fend for myself? If he knows who my family was, would he just drop me off and leave without looking back?'

Being this close to Victor feels so good. No, no, no! No falling in love with Victor, the ice king of Russia...

You can't take Victor away from his future happiness...You don't deserve someone like Victor...He deserves someone better...

Despite the thoughts, the constant reminders, he saw the butterflies transform into that one scene. The one scene that had him stressed from the very beginning of this training, even before!

Him and Victor kissing.

And their glowless chests.

Me: *hides behind couch* Great fans, they never have the patience

Yuuri: Then stop being insane with the torture.

Me: NEVER!

Yurio: *rolls his eyes, opens the window and shouts* Midnight hopes you enjoyed this chapter and to review for the next chapter that will have vikuuri moments big time *reads slip I give him* And definite otayuri moments as well.