Ali Starke thought that the previous chapter was the end, it is not. There's an objective and even though I'd like for this to end, I can't allow the loose end. It's like OCD XD A good writer doesn't leave a loose end. And I don't just write for fun, I hope to be a YA novelist. And have some business in Japan.
Chapter 17
We crammed into the tub of the Shibuya's bathroom. As soon as I saw bare skin, I squeezed my eyes shut and covered my eyes with my hands for extra measure.
"Clothes. Now!" At the same time Jennifer Shibuya came in.
"Yuuri! Ken-chan!"
"Hey, ." Murata greeted.
"Mother," Wolfram said.
"Who's this?"
"I would be..."
"The girlfriend." Murata finished for me.
"Oh my, well get dry before any of catch cold." I sensed her draping towels over us. I was the last one. Opening my eyes I saw her pulling the fluffy white towel around me as if I was her own. I blushed and looked down at my feet.
"Arigato." I mumbled.
"I made curry so hurry you four." She sang.
Dressed in Yuuri's, Shori's, and Jennifer's clothes we made our way to the kitchen and spread out, eating at the dinette or coffee table.
"So, Yu-chan, have you and Wolfie started planning the wedding?"
"Mom!" Yuuri sputtered.
"We can't do it without you mother." Wolfram answered.
"Have you been protecting my brother friend-of-my-little-brother."
"Needless to say Big brother."
"Well, uh, who's this?" The father asked.
"I'm Caren, I ended up in their world after falling into a puddle. Go figure." I laughed.
"You're an American, I've traveled to New York City. So you have maryouku, demon power."
"I've tried making a treaty with the elements and nothing happened so...I guess not. And I daren't try to travel to earth by myself. Who knows where I'll end up."
"Your family must think you're mising then." He and Jennifer looked to me with concern.
"Possibly. I'm from New York City actually."
"Well free to use my cell phone to call your parents. I can call a favor and get you home."
"Domo(thanks) Mr. Shibuya but...I haven't really decided if I want to go back."
"Why not? If I were your mother I would be worried sick, I wouldn't be able to sleep." Jennifer siad.
"You're sweet. Well, I like everyone there. It's like a big family. Technically I'm legal but...it's complicated." I said, I didn't want to continue.
"Alright, you let me know."
"Arigato Gozaimasu."
"Why don't you go home." Wolfram asked. While Murata and Yuuri went to school, Wolfram and I were at the Shibuya home.
"I thought we've established that I'm a friend. You see, Wolfram, I have someone I care about too. It's not black and white."
"I was only asking."
"No you weren't. Why are you afraid of your Uncle?"
"I'm not afraid." He said, as if it were the most stupid thing to say.
"You should be. I know you're suspicious at least. What are you afraid of? What if your Uncle is trying to get rid of Yuuri so he can be emperor, either himself or through you? Will you protect him?" He stayed silent but a bit angry.
"He's been talking to you, hasn't he? Warning you about me? You know I'm just some stranger from earth, he must have said something about the ruin of the Demon Kingdom. Am I right?"
"How do you do that?"
"Murata must have rubbed off on me. I'm not a threat Wolfram. With you, Yuuri, Murata, Günter-Everyone- the demon Kingdom couldn't be any safer. I'm trying to protect it from Waltarana. He's like Sara, but maybe in reverse. He acts like he has the demon kingdom in his best interest but it's so that he can control it to...I don't know, maybe seperate humans from demons? He seems to not like humans as much. Makes sense, he's past childhood, the time frame where ppeople are most tolerant, accepting. Willing to change."
"So you made yourself the concubine."
"No, that really was an accident. I wanted you and Yuuri to get married, for Greta to be King in the future. That would have been a happy ending. But he twisted it that way. See how it's not black and white? I'd love to go home, to see my family, make sure my mom is okay; but then there's you guys, there's the danger. It wouldn't sit right with me to go home and let it happen. Especially not with Murata involved. I never had a high school sweetheart and sudenly one comes along; I don't want to let him go." I admitted, blushing.
"I do really like him Wolfram. It's a problem between us, the concubine thing. It almost makes me untouchable if you know what I mean. So let's be friends, don't make it harder. Please."
Wolfram hung his head and stared at the sneakers he borrowed from Yuuri. It was probably just for under two minutes before he spoke, but it felt like forever and I grew worried.
"There isn't going to be a wedding."
