The Truth Beyond the Reflection
Chapter 1:Yuuri's Return
By Sanzaki Kojika
Disclaimer: I do NOT own any of the Kyou Kara MaOh! Characters. I do however, own everything "beyond the reflection." Heh. WARNING: There IS Yaoi in here. YxW and vice versa. I guess you could say hints of CxY, too.
Okay, now, there are a couple things I need to explain first off. I forgot to mention that as of Chapter 1 and now 2, I have only seen up to episode 26, but I have up to 28. So, this is based off of relationships and characters built/introduced later. Yes, this does change point-of-view. No, it doesn't change from first person. It just changes who the first person is. Heh. I was thinking about it after I finished chapter 1…there is NO way I can make this only from Conrad's point of view. There would be a LOT of stuff that wouldn't be covered. Considering, Wolfram is the main player in this story. Sorry, but he's my fave! So, the chapters will basically switch off between Conrad and Wolfram's story with a little overlapping on each parts. I may eventually jump to Yuuri, but it would probably be for only one chapter. I'll let you know ahead of time! Now, onto the story!
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I'm not sure why, but I was suddenly strangely aware of my surroundings. Of course, there really wasn't much to see. Just Günter, Weller-kyo, and that stupid mirror. Günter had gone into "drama mode," and Weller-kyo just continued to stand there with that stupid smile on his face. Nothing was different.
I decided there was really nothing to see. I was just wasting my time. As Günter left, I excused myself and went to the bathing quarters. Of course, it was empty. Yuuri had yet to arrive, and we never knew where or when he would appear (for the most part anyways). That wimp!
I quickly slipped out of my clothes and stepped into the bathing room. I was greeted by the warm, humid air of the room. It felt good against my bare skin. The room itself was covered in gold paint. It had an arched ceiling, and columns held it up in the corners. In the center was a large bath. That was pretty much all that was in the room, besides a few paintings. I shook the thoughts from my head and slipped into the water.
Ah! It felt good to relax. I loved Greta like I would my own child, but it was hard handling her alone. She always wanted attention. I wouldn't ask for help though; I couldn't! That wasn't my style! Besides, Greta was Yuuri's responsibility and mine. Too bad Yuuri was hardly ever around to help out. That wimp was so irresponsible!
A sudden splashing sound caught my attention. I jumped out of the bath and water followed in my wake. It sprayed all over the floor. I quickly hurried to get dressed, slipping a little as I ran. I threw my clothes on without drying off and raced out of the room and down the hall. That splash could only mean one thing: Yuuri was back!
Still dripping wet, I ran out into the courtyard. I spotted Yuuri almost instantly and was just about to call out to him when I spotted Weller-kyo. I stopped and watched as my fiancé; jumped into Weller-kyo's arms. A sharp pain ran through my chest. That's exactly why I hated emotions! All they did was cause pain.
"…and I won the game!" Yuuri was laughing. He and Weller-kyo had started to move towards me. Without thinking, I dove behind some nearby bushes. I didn't need to hide, but I did so anyways. I shifted into a position where I could see out of the bushes clearly.
"Well, the ballpark is almost complete. Soon, you can play baseball here, too," Weller-kyo joined in with the laughter. Feh. They were always so happy together. It drove me crazy. I shot a glare at Weller-kyo through the bushes. He had some kind of secret with Yuuri, too. They were always talking about things that made no sense. One day, I'd make sure they let me in on it, too. Right now though, there were other matters at hand.
"I'll have to teach Wolfram and Günter how to play. Oh, and Gwendel, too…if he lets me!" Yuuri and Weller-kyo's laughter grew louder. They had reached the spot where I had stood just moments before. Yuuri's foot slid on the path (I had made it wet), and he hit the ground. I had trouble restraining myself.
"Are you all right, Yuuri?" Weller-kyo helped Yuuri to his feet. I was boiling with rage, but I somehow managed to control myself. I hated how friendly MY fiancé; got with other people. Especially Weller-kyo. Their relationship was far too close.
"Ewww! The ground's all wet!" Yuuri tired to wipe the mud off of his clothing. He only succeeded in making the mess worse. It was hard not to laugh.
"That's odd…" Weller-kyo knelt down to examine the puddle. Dammit! I totally forgot how wet I was! Leave it to Weller-kyo to notice. There was probably a wet trail to my hiding place. I quickly backed up into the little clearing behind the line of bushes. I sat down with my back towards my old hiding place. Maybe they wouldn't think I had been spying on them…
"Wolfram?" Weller-kyo had crawled through the bushes. I glanced at him and acted surprised. I don't think he bought it though.
"What are you doing here?" Weller-kyo motioned to the bushes around us. I shrugged slightly.
"Nothing really," I stood up. Weller-kyo followed my example. Together we walked out onto the path. Yuuri made a face when he saw me. That stung.
"Wolfram?" Yuuri feigned innocence and acted surprised. I already knew he wasn't thrilled to see me.
"What?" I glared at him slightly. I assumed that he spent most of his time in the other world hanging around his "friends." He probably was flirting all over the place! Sometimes I had to wonder if he was doing it consciously.
"Why are you all wet?" Once again I had let that slip my mind. I looked down and realized my clothes were soaking. Dirt and leaves ere sticking to me. I felt so dirty.
"It's none of your business!" I snapped and folded my arms across my chest. I really had no answer to Yuuri's question. Well, not one that I would tell. I didn't want to lie to him, but I couldn't exactly tell him the truth. He'd have to settle with my answer.
"Sheesh! I was just asking!" Yuuri waved his arms in front of himself defensively. Weller-kyo smiled slightly. I turned my head away.
We stood in silence for a moment. A breeze swept past and chilled my body. The dampness of my clothes was starting to seep through to my skin. I shivered in spite of my best efforts to control it. Luckily, neither Yuuri nor Weller-kyo seemed to notice.
"I've got things to do, so I'm going," I lied. I waved my hand slightly as I walked away. Yuuri made a sound that almost sounded like a protest, but I ignored it. I made my way back to the baths to clean myself up once again.
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I stirred slightly and opened my eyes. My room was pitch black. I quickly jumped out of bed and walked to the window.
The world outside was dark. I must have fallen asleep after my bath. I was hungry, but I knew I had slept past dinner. Oh well. Breakfast would probably be served in a few hours.
I made my way back to my bed and stripped out of my dirty clothes. I had put them back on after my bath planning to change them when I got back to my room. Instead, I had fallen asleep. I grabbed my pink negligee and pulled it over my head. Then I headed back to my bed. I was half covered when the sound reached me.
Freedom…
I sprang from my bed and grabbed my sword. I crept to the door and slowly cracked it open. There was nothing in the hall but darkness, but a shiver ran down my spine. I took a deep breath and continued forward.
Pure freedom…
The voice had returned. I followed it down the hallway. I was careful not to make any noise at all, but I made even les as I passed Yuuri's room. Normally, I would be sleeping in there, too. But not tonight. I fell asleep long before he went to bed and awoke long after. I didn't want to disturb him. Besides, I didn't think that voice would let me sleep.
Freedom…!
The voice was starting to get louder. I must have been getting closer. I turned down another hall and found the staircase to the treasury. I don't know why, but I suddenly felt I should go there. So, I took the staircase down.
The treasury was dark. Of course, that much was to be expected. A layer of dust hung in the air. I coughed slightly against it. I held up my hand and summoned a fireball. I began moving through the boxes.
"Oooooh!" I jumped at the sound. I turned around and held my light forward. Morgif was hanging behind me. He, or it, or whatever it was, made a face that almost resembled a smile. I hated that stupid sword. It was just creepy.
"You stupid thing! Be quiet!" I snapped at it. I wasn't even sure if the sword could understand me. It responded with another groan.
I turned around and continued through the darkness, leaving Morgif far behind. I stubbed my toe against a box and cursed under my breath. Damn place! It was too crowded!
Something reflected my light in the darkness, and I moved towards it. I stopped in front of Günter's mirror. It must have been moved to the treasury at Yuuri's request. I really hadn't given the thing much thought.
Upon closer examination, I could make out all of the engravings. A skull was carved at the top and two demon-like wings came out of the skull and wrapped around the frame. Dragons wrapped up in flames curved around the sides of the mirror. At the bottom was a symbol of sorts, but it was beyond my knowledge. The mirror itself was smooth and unmarred. Two little stubby legs supported the frame and held it upright.
"I can't believe Günter actually paid money for this!" I snickered slightly. Günter was so gullible with matters like this. Plus, he was far too hasty. He hardly ever thought anything out before he acted.
I'm free!
The voice had returned and was louder than ever. It was almost too loud. A strong wind picked up and whipped through the room. When it got near me, I was left in darkness. I tried to call back my flame, but my hands were shaking. A chill ran up my spine. Something definitely wasn't right here.
There was a piercing screech and I covered my ears, but the sound didn't fade any. It echoed through my head. A blinding flash of light followed it, and I was forced to close my eyes against it. I could feel the wind growing stronger and wilder. It was now whipping about in every direction. Then, I was slipping, slipping…I fell into the darkness.
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Things that need to be explained:
Weller-kyo: Lord Weller (Wolfram's just distancing himself)
MaOh/Ou: Demon King (literally evil king…I have NO idea why I wrote magic in the first chapter notes, but I don't fell like changing it )
OMG! I actually typed up the second chapter XD. Hee hee. I don't know why I did it, but I did. I apologize for any mistakes that are in this chapter. My new prescription is kicking in and one of the side effects is drowsiness. I feel like I'm going to pass out. And, I have no attention span. Okay, I think I'm done. Chapter 3 will be a long time coming.