Something that I did not know
Something that I did not know.
A fan fiction by Aoi Kitsukawa.
Disclaimer: I do not own Kyo Kara Maoh, but I own this story. Only borrow the characters …
Author's Note: Sorry for the late update. Have so many troubles to deal with, as I lost so much idea due to my sinus and cough illness…
To Paxwolf, Yukitenshi, Fahaar, Anne, Pikeebo and Harpgo,THANK YOU FOR YOUR REVIEWS! I really appreciate them!
Summary: Conrad suddenly falls sick, and the one who take care of him is unexpected person. For Wolfram who never thinks about that anyone else to take care of Conrad, it also makes Wolfram realized that he is not the only one who care for Conrad secretly…
Chapter 4: The meaning of his existence…Part 1
For me, his existence was something meaningful to me…
He's gentle, kind and natural son…
But at the same time, he suffers a lot…
And I never saw him crying…
Except that time…
Greta opened her eyes as she suddenly heard a sound of running horses. She slipped out from her bed and wiped her eyes, as she grabbed her blanket and opened the door. She walked out and nearly fell down because she accidentally hit someone, if that person did not caught her.
"Greta, are you alright?"
Greta looked up and saw Hube held her hand. She smiled and shook her head. Hube smiled to her as he held her in his arms and walked away with her. Greta held Hube's neck as she asked, "Hube, what is going here? I thought that I heard horses running."
Hube looked at her. He actually did not want to answer Greta's question, but the small girl looked at him with innocent eyes. Hube sighed as he said, "Heika and the others were searching for Conrad."
"Conrad!? What's wrong with him?" Asked Greta, shocked.
"Well, it's about…" Hube unable to finish his words when they heard the soldiers shouted for Yuri and the others' arrival to the Covenant Castle.
"Yuri-Heika and Geika has return!!"
Both Hube and Greta looked at each other before Greta went down and walked together with Hube. When they reached to the main patio of Covenant Castle, they saw Gwendal went down from his horse and carried the unconscious Conrad in his arms.
Greta was shocked to see Conrad in such condition. She looked at Hube and asked, "Hube, what exactly happened to Conrad? He looks weak after all!"
Hube silent for a moment and then said, "He just ill yesterday. But Von Voltaire-Kyo believes he must be fell sick before that."
Greta was so shocked to hear the words from Hube. She just looked down and became silent. She started to worry as she looked at the pale, weak Conrad that been held by his elder brother; Gwendal.
Hube, realized that Greta would be worried about Conrad quickly took her away from the patio and send her back to her room.
"You there! Call Gisela and ask her to go to Conrad's room right away!!" Ordered Gunter to one of the soldiers as he and the others went into the castle. Gwendal looked at his young brother worriedly, as he also glanced at his youngest brother Wolfram that seemed so unhappy with the current incident. However, all of them did not talk anymore and went to Conrad's room…
&
Greta sat on her bed, and started to wonder. Is that true what she had saw before? She kept thinking about it, as she held her blanket tightly. She sighed as she looked at her left arm that once had been bandaged by Conrad several days ago.
She actually knew what happened, and she already heard it from Doria and her friends. Conrad was missing, and that time, he was sick.
Greta held her left arm tightly. She actually felt afraid. Really, really afraid. She knew what exactly happened to Conrad before that, she knew. She knew the truth. And she knew what exactly happened to her left arm. Only Conrad knew, and he also like Greta, knew the caused of her injury. However, she was unable to tell Yuri or Gwendal the real cause of Conrad's illness.
She had made a promise to Conrad not tell anyone about it, even to Yuri or anyone else. Conrad did not want her to get hurt. He wanted Greta to be safe and free from danger. Greta was Yuri and Wolfram's happiness, and Conrad did not want both of them felt worried about her.
But can Greta keep her promise to Conrad forever?
&
"It's all done, Heika…"
Gisela walked out from Conrad's room as she wiped her sweat after spend one and half hours to treat Conrad. Gunter went to his daughter as she was about to fall down. Luckily, he able to catch his daughter before she collapsed on the floor.
"Gisela-san, are you alright?" Asked Yuri, panic.
Gisela held Gunter's left shoulder to support, as she tried to balance herself. Gwendal realized how tired she was; as she kept treated people since several days ago.
"I'm alright, Heika. Thank you for your concern," She said.
"If you feel tired, don't push yourself, Gisela. It will hurt you back," Advised Yuri.
All of them just silent. They knew what Yuri had say that time. The situation once happened 20 years ago when Suzannah Julia von Wincott die because using so much powers without rest. That incident leaded many people fell in despair and sadness, including Conrad.
Yuri and all of them did not want Gisela to have the same fate just like Julia.
"Gunter, could you accompany your daughter to her room? She looks tired after all," Asked Yuri to Gunter.
"Eh? But Heika…"
"Don't worry about it, Von Kleist-Kyo. Conrad will be alright," Said Murata. "Besides, Gisela already treated him so don't worry about it."
"Well, if that is what your wish, please excuse us…" Gunter said as he excused himself with Gisela and then walked away with his daughter. Everyone looked at them until suddenly Gisela gasped and then quickly turned back to Yuri.
"I'm sorry Heika, but I have to say something," She said.
Everyone looked at her and Yuri asked, "What is it?"
Gisela looked at Yuri with a guilty expression, "It's about his left foot, Heika."
"The wound that caused of the broken pieces is too deep and I only able to take the large pieces. There is another one but it's too deep and I can't take it out. I'm so sorry," She said as she bowed her head.
"What!? Is that true Gisela?" Asked Wolfram, shocked.
"Yes, besides, I'm worry about Weller-Kyo's temperature. His temperature increase again. I'm afraid I can't continue much longer so I have to leave the small glass in his foot and keep his temperature down," She said as Gunter quickly held his daughter. It seemed that Gisela was very tired, and she started to breathe hardly.
"Alright Gisela. Go get some rest. It's seems that you're really tired," Gwendal said, as he looked at her with concern eyes.
Gisela nodded her head and then she walked away with Gunter at her side, held her tightly. Yuri, Murata, Gwendal, Wolfram and Yozak looked at the father and daughter gone from their side and then all of them walked into Conrad's room.
They saw Conrad lay on the bed, with wet towel on his forehead again. Wolfram walked silently to the bed and took a chair, sat down on it. Yuri also did the same thing and sat next to Wolfram.
Both of them only watched the sick young man, as they also did not know what they should do. Murata slowly came to Yuri's side and placed his hand on his shoulder.
"Shibuya, we have to talk with Gwendal right now," He said.
"Eh? Right now?" Asked Yuri.
A nodded.
Both Wolfram and Gwendal looked at each other while Yozak just looked at the nobles with weird expression. All of them looked at Yuri, and then to Murata.
"What are you saying, Yuri? Is there something important that you want to tell us about?" Asked Wolfram.
Yuri rose from his seat and then looked at Wolfram. He just silent, before he looked at Murata and said, "Yes, it is Wolfram. It's about Conrad."
"Conrad? Why?" Asked Gwendal.
"We decide that if Conrad's health is still not improved after three days, we want to take him to our world for treatment," Said Murata.
"What!?" Cried Wolfram.
"But Geika, even Conrad is ill right now; there must be another way to cure him! Besides, many people who have the same symptom like him are already recovering from their illness!" Claimed Yozak.
"Yozak's right! Yuri, you should know that we able to cure Conrad, right? Don't tell me you also agree with Geika!" Said Wolfram.
Yuri just silent. He shook his head; as he disagreed with Wolfram.
"I'm sorry Wolfram, but I also agreed with Murata," He said with a slow tone.
"But Heika! What makes you agree with him? I mean, if Con…"
"Actually, I have some bad feelings about this situation…"
This time, even Murata looked at Yuri. His face held worried expression and he also showed some uncomfortable feeling.
"Bad feelings?" Asked Gwendal.
"I don't know why, but I started to feel it since Greta fell sick. And since the day Greta fell sick, several people suddenly had the same condition as Greta. Moreover, we also heard some weird rumors that spread among the people. I feel something is not right happened these days," He said, as he folded both of his arms, a sign of fear and worried.
Murata,Gwendal, Wolfram and Yozak looked at their King with worried expression. They knew what Yuri trying to say. It was true; since the day that find out that Greta was sick and her left hand was injured, strange things started happened. And several days later, Conrad fell ill, and now lay on the bed.
As all of them in their deep thought, suddenly the door was opened and revealed Lady Celie. She came in with rushed as she said, "Heika, how's Conrad? I'm unable to find Gisela to ask her about Conrad's condition!"
"Haharue!" Wolfram said, shocked with her sudden burst.
"Well…I'm…He…" Yuri was hesitating to tell her the truth. He worried if he just told her like that; he swore that she would break down at the same time. Even Lady Celie was a previous Demon Queen, but she also a mother; her heart as a mother was so delicate, so soft. Yuri was very understood with mothers' feeling so he became more careful before revealed the truth to Lady Celie.
"Shibuya, tell her the truth," Ordered Murata. All of the young man and Lady Celie were now looked at him in shocked.
Lady Celie looked at him, felt weird. She walked closer to him and asked, "What's wrong? What is happening to Conrad? Did all of you find him at the abandon house?"
"We did," Said Murata. Once again he looked at Yuri and Yuri just sighed. He realized that Lady Celie's curiosity as a mother will never disappear. Yuri took a deep breathe and looked at Lady Celie.
"I'm sorry, Celie-sama. Before that, I want you to be strong as what I told after this is the truth about Conrad's condition now," Yuri said, as he also looked Wolfram and Gwendal. Both of them just nodded their head, while Yozak showed his agreement with his eyes.
Lady Celie realized that it was not good news to her, but she nodded her head and prepare for the truth that she wanted to know.
The truth about her precious, beloved son Conrad…
&
Somewhere in the small village nearby Shin Makoku, a man with a torch walked silently in a lonely, dark road. He wore a black robe that covered his face and body. He glanced around him before he went to the nearest brushes and jumped into it.
He blew off the flame and slowly ran from the dark road. He ran as quiet as he can until he reached a small house near the forest. The moonlight shone lightly as he man lifted up his hand to the door and knocked twice; first was slow and the second was loud.
The door was opened and the man went into the house. Inside of the small house, there was a group of people waiting for him. All of them wore the clothes of bandits, and in the middle of the group was a man with fierce face and strong body. His hair was green and his eyes were blue; showing his strong, evil aura to his men.
The man who just came by kneeled down and say, "Chief, it's seems that the potion that we make has shows the effects on the people in this kingdom!"
"Is that the truth?" He asked.
"Yes! Apparently the man who attacked us several days ago also been affected with the result of our potion! However, it's seems that we have to wait for the perfect time to kidnap the king's daughter, Chief," He said.
"Hey! Why we have to wait again?"
"Yeah! Besides, it's the time for us to attack them, right?"
"Many people were sick right know! No way can they find the cure except us!"
"It's true! It's true!"
The people in the house were started to make noise again before their leader raised his hand and then suddenly all of them became silent.
"What the reason that makes you say like that?" Asked the leader.
That man said, "It's seems that finally find the cure for the potion. I believe that man must be already telling the king about us!"
However, the leader just smirked. He actually knew about it. He just silent before he rose from his seat and walked to his man.
"Well, I already expected that will happen. But don't worry, all of you."
Everyone including the man that kneeled down looked at him.
"Durand, tell me about that man's condition."
"Apparently that since chief threw him a medium size bottle of potion to him last time, it's seems that his health was the worst than everyone else in this kingdom. It appears that he finally lost his voice," Said the man named Durand.
"I see," He said.
"And the girl?"
"She also affected, but her condition is in recovering," Said Durand.
"Excellent! Now we can use our potion to rob the villagers and also to kidnap the Demon King's daughter! Prepare for the further action!" Ordered the leader.
"But chief, what about the man that attacking us?" Asked one of his people.
The leader looked at him and said, "Kill him."
"Choose the perfect men to kill him and then, we shall attack the castle once and for all!!"
All the people shouting happily as they agreed with their leader's strategies. The man named Durand just silent, before he excused himself and went out from the small house.
The moonlight slowly surrounded by dark clouds, and then been consumed by the eternal darkness of night…
&
"WHAT!?"
"It's true, Celie-sama. His voice is gone, but only for temporally time. It only takes time for recovering," Said Yuri.
Lady Celie was so shocked to hear the news from Yuri. Although Conrad's condition was not worse like before, but losing his voice was something that she never expected to! Besides, even Conrad can talk again in meant time, it was impossible for her to hear the same voice of Conrad again.
Her precious, beloved son's voice…
Wolfram looked at his sad mother and went to her side; grabbed her right arm. Lady Celie looked at Wolfram and smiled. She held Wolfram's hands as she spoke to Murata, "Geika, it is possible to cure his illness?"
"Well, I don't know for sure. However, human's potential to recover from illness is different from one another, and it's depending on human immunization," Said Murata.
Lady Celie just silent as she looked at the sick Conrad. He still asleep, although he seemed in pain and looked tired. His face was sweat so she took the wet towel and wiped way the sweat out of his face.
Although it was only a normal act, but for Yuri, Lady Celie's action had make him realized that he once had seen her action. It was just like, someone was sick but he was unable to recall it until when Lady Celie turned around to him and Wolfram and said, "Conrad will be alright, after all it is season's change. Isn't that right, Heika?"
He will be alright. After all, it is season's change…
Yuri was a little shocked. He looked at Lady Celie who seemed confused with his act, but then he smiled and said, "Yes, I also believe that."
Murata realized that Yuri seemed sensed something but him also unable to detach what exactly Yuri had experience that time. Yuri seemed a little shocked and confused, but he did not acted like he was unfamiliar with it. Murata believe it must be something with his instinct about the recent illness now days.
Gwendal however, just silent before he excused himself and walked out from Conrad's room. All of them just looked at him, as Wolfram said to his mother.
"Haharue, what exactly wrong with him? He seems weird," Said Wolfram.
"Your elder brother is actually worried about Conrad," Said Lady Celie.
"He did?" Asked Yuri.
"Of course, Heika. Kakka will never acting like this if he doesn't care about his young brother Conrad," Said Yozak. "Besides, he can't be too strict or even angry with his younger brothers. He actually had a soft heart."
"Yozak-kun's right. He might be looked like a cold person, but he actually has a warm and gentle heart," Said Lady Celie. "Just like you, Wolfie. You also worry about your brother just like Gwendal,right?"
Wolfram was blushing. Lady Celie smiled a little when Wolfram came to her side and sat on the bed. He slowly stroked Conrad's hair as the young man mumbled a little; a sign that he felt someone with him.
"Aniire should be here, right haharue?" Asked Wolfram as he looked at the pale Conrad.
"He should, but as you know he's kind of shy. Right Yozak-kun?" Said Lady Celie as she winked to Yozak.
Yozak just smiled as he said, "Well, you're right, Lady Celie."
All of them were smiled as they thought about Gwendal. Soon after that, all of the men went back into their own room, leaving the sick young man with Lady Celie once more…
&
Yuri took out his second letter that he received from his cousin Natsume. He wondered what exactly she meant by 'I have several quarrels with my foster family lately, so in a mean time maybe I will stay at your house!' He feared that Natsume might be run away from her foster family. He knew Natsume was a stubborn girl, but she had strong will and determined girl.No way she would be a passive girl and obeyed other's order.
He tore apart the envelope and pulled out the paper inside the yellow envelope. He read the letter and then smiled again.
This time, she wrote him a little longer than the first letter, and it seemed that it was full of happiness and joy.
Dear Yu-chan,
How are you? It's been a while since I posted my first letter to you. I'm quite sure that you must be busy for the school festival. After all, it was autumn now, right? So, did you get involved in any school activities like drama, selling foods at stalls and anymore? I believe that you might be enjoying this festival.
Besides, school festival is a way for you to show your talent in anything! I still remember during my time at high school, we done so many things and we also have fun! When you get involved with such activities that require you to become more active and helping each other, it will be your sweet memories for the rest of your life.
You might be feeling weird why I'm writing such things to you. I just don't want you to regret just because you did not have any opportunity to get involved in the festival. I know how it feel if you're isolate from everyone.
I know that you still love baseball, Yu-chan. I knew it for such a long time. Don't give up! I know that you doing the right thing! It's not your fault at all. I know you just want that coach to realize that he supposed not to do like that; it can decrease the children's spirit.
But no matter how I say here, I'm unable to return to our time when you and Shori still a kid. I know, since I lived with my foster family…It's seems that we totally apart, right? I still remember that time; you were crying and did not want to let me go…
You are so innocent, but I know if did not let go of your hand they will create trouble to Uncle Shoma. And since that time, we did not saw each other anymore.
That's all I can write here. Sorry because it caused you to remind back the sad memory. And just like I say, in meant time I will come and stay at your house. Send my regards to everyone!
Love,
Natsume Miyata.
Yuri put down the letter on the desk, stared at the dark room. He suddenly felt like there was some vacancy inside him; as he looked at the surrounding of his room. He looked again at the second letter and then he took out the picture of his cousin that she send to him several days ago (time in Shin Makoku).
He looked again his cousin. She really looked just like Julia; like another reincarnation of her. Her face really just likes Julia; her soft eyes, her kind smile, her hair style, everything! The only different between Natsume and Julia was that Natsume was a double black and not a noble person, while Julia was one of the Ten Noble Families, and Julia also a healer.
Yuri sighed as he rose from his seat, walked out from his room. He actually had no idea where he wanted to go until he stopped right in front of Conrad's room. He was sweat dropped as he really did not realize that he went out without his consciousness. Besides, if Wolfram and Gunter saw him like that, of course both of them will shout at him. Wolfram will call him 'Hennachoko!' while Gunter will cry and called another guards to be with him.
But as he was about to enter Conrad's room, suddenly the deja-vu sense came back to him; the earlier one, and it became more clear than before.
It was some of his childhood memories…
"You should know Shori, play under heavy rain will cause you to sick!" Said a teenager girl as she put the blanket up to the small boy in front of her. It was Shori Shibuya; Yuri's elder brother, while Yuri at the teenager's back, looking to his sick brother.
"But…I…I want to play…Foot…Ball…HaaChiuuu!!" Sneezed Shori.
"No,NO!! I say, NO!! Look Shori, you just sick today and our parents still on business for another 2 week! Don't try to do any sill things!" scolded the girl.
"And look at your nose, it's totally red! Get some rest and sleep!" She scolded again.
"But I want to take care of Yu-chan," Said Shori with red eyes.
The teenager who in the age of 15 looked at the 11 years old Shori and just silent. Her dark eyes seemed glasses as she sighed a little. Her black, shining hair that reached her shoulders fell forward as she leaned down her head. Yuri grabbed her hand and asked.
"Natsume-oneechan, is Sho-chan will be alright?"
The teenager named Natsume looked at her cousins. One is sick; another one is still a child. She placed her right hand on Shori's burning forehead while her other arms wrapped around Yuri's small body, held him tightly. She turned around and said to Yuri.
"He will be alright. After all, it is season's change…"
Natsume looked at the window where rain fell down on the ground hardly, and leaned against the nightstand. She looked at the outside before she turned her gaze on Shori and asked him.
"Nee, Sho-chan…"
"Nanni?" Asked Shori.
Natsume placed Yuri on her lap and let him leaned against her body. The six year old boy only leaned his body against her and then tried to get some sleep. That time he heard several questions that he would never think that Shori will be able to answer it.
"Is Yuri really important to you?"
Shori looked at her, narrowed his eyes. Natsume just looked at the window stared at the outside rain.
"Why you suddenly say like that, onee-chan?"
"You keep saying it to yourself since you come back from overseas…I wonder what exactly happened to you back then."
"I heard it…"
"Hear what?"
"That Yu-chan will going to some place, far away from our home…"
"And that's why you saying that you will protect Yuri?" She asked as she looked down on Yuri.
"He's my little brother."
"But, what exactly he is?"
"Eh?"
"What exactly…"
"Yuri means to you?"
Shori looked at Natsume whose her gaze was cold and dark. Her black eyes reflected some questioning ways as she looked at him without closing her eyes. Her eyes seemed stabbed deeply into his heart; even Yuri could felt it as well.
"What exactly is your point…In terms of protecting Yuri?"
"Did you know what should you do? Did you understand what the meaning of protecting him?" She asked as she placed Yuri on the bed.
"Do you really love Yuri?"
"Of course I love him!!" Shouted Shori, angrily.
Shori sat up on his bed, while Yuri slipped next to him, felt afraid with his cousin and brother's fight. Natsume leaned her body against the nightstand and looked up. The outside was dark; as the sun was down. The heavy rain had caused the air around them cold.
"Why you keep asking me like this?" Asked Shori.
Natsume looked at him, and then pulled her legs up to her chest, she placed her face on her knees.
"You know that I love Yuri because he is my only little brother. Then why you suddenly ask me something that I can't answer in my age!? Just like you who love your little brother Kaede!"
Natsume just silent as tears felt from her eyes. Shori and Yuri looked weirdly at their cousin as she said to them; her words that they will never forget, especially Yuri.
"I just don't want both of you…feel regret because of the term of love and protect…"
"But why?" Asked Shori.
Natsume looked up again, as the rain became heavier than before.
"Sometimes, people always do many mistakes because t these two terms. They don't understand it at all. They actually care for the people whom they care and love for, but because they did not show it properly, it become a deep thorn in the people's heart…"
"Much people didn't understand what exactly protecting and loving are…Even I'm afraid I'll become one of them…"
She gently stroked Shori's hair as she said, "I just want you do your best to show your concern and love to Yuri, that's all…"
Shori looked at her sadly and asked, "Why you say like this? It's just like…We can't meet with each other again…"
Natsume just silent before she spoke.
"You only hurt the people that you love if you don't tell them…"
"Just be…Honest to your own self…"
"Heika?"
Yuri woke up from his own world as he realized that he already pushed the door opened. Lady Celie looked at him with concern as she held the wet towel in her hand. Yuri smiled to her and walked to the bed where Conrad was laid on it.
"How is he, Lady Celie?" He asked.
Lady Celie just smiled as she wet Conrad's face with the small towel.
"He's just fine. Sometimes he mumbled a little, but it's only because the heat, right?"
"I think you're right," He said as Yuri took a chair and sat next to the bed. He looked at his friend. Sleep peaceful on his bed, probably dreaming. He smiled a little when suddenly; the same memories came back to him, like it was asking to him this time.
"Is he really important to you?"
"Nee, Celie-sama, if you don't mind, can I ask you something?" Asked Yuri, felt uncomfortable.
"Hai' Heika. What is it?" Asked Lady Celie.
"Say…Is Conrad really important to you?"
Lady Celie was shocked to hear such question from Yuri. She actually did not expect that Yuri would ask her like that, and that question…It felt so hard to answer it.
"Why you suddenly ask me about this?"
Yuri did not answer. Instead, he just looked at Conrad, remained silent for a while.
"Actually, Celie-sama. My cousin once had asked my brother the same question…" Yuri said.
"Your cousin?" She asked.
A nodded.
"What did you cousin says?" Asked Lady Celie.
"She said to Shori; is Yuri really important to you? And saying that Shori will protect me…" Said Yuri.
Lady Celie just looked at Yuri as she placed the wet towel into the bowl on the small desk and facing herself to Yuri.
"Besides, she asked more to him. She said, 'What exactly is your point…In terms of protecting Yuri? Did you know what should you do? Did you understand what the meaning of protecting him?' She asking and asking until Shori frustrated with her…" Yuri said.
"And?" Asked Lady Celie.
"She asked again; 'Do you really love Yuri?' And Shori said yes," Said Yuri.
"And what's her answer?"
"I don't know if I can understand it at all. But, when she said her answered, she's crying."
"Crying?"
A nodded.
"She said; 'I just don't want both of you…feel regret because of the term of love and protect…Sometimes, people always do many mistakes because of these two terms. They don't understand it at all. They actually care for the people whom they care and love for, but because they did not show it properly, it becomes a deep thorn in the people's heart…'
'Much people didn't understand what exactly protecting and loving are…Even I'm afraid I'll become one of them…' That's her answer…"
"These types of questions…That's why you want me to answer it…About what exactly Conrad is to me, right?" Lady Celie said, as she looked down at her son.
"Yes, it is. Actually, everything that happened these recent days always made me feel some kind of deja-vu. Besides…" Yuri said as he looked at the gentle mother in front of him.
"What are your answers…Of all the questions that I mention before?"
Lady Celie did not answer. She just looked down before she rose from her seat and walked to the window. Yuri rose from his seat as well and followed the ex-demon queen.
"You really care for your sons, right? It's alright if you can't answer it…"
"I really care for my sons, including Conrad…"
"Eh?" Yuri was a little shocked, as he looked at the mature woman in front of him.
"I know that I'm not the best mother in the world. I can't do anything when my son was sending for battle 20 years ago. I can't do anything when Wolfram was death temporarily, I can't do anything when Conrad facing many difficultly in his life…" Said Lady Celie, sadly.
Yuri just silent.
"But I do care for him! I really love his, as much as Gwendal and Wolfram! Thinking of him like this is really hurt my heart," She said.
"But Heika, when Conrad was born, I was really happy. His existence was something meaningful to me. He didn't like the other noble men like his brother, who inherit high lineage, but his kindness and gentle self makes me feel like he is precious son among his brothers."
"I know it's sound unfair to Wolfram and Gwendal, but I know deep inside of their heart, they also realize that how important Conrad to them…And to myself either. But the thing that I regret about Conrad…Is that I can't do anything for him when he suffers many wounds in his heart…"
Yuri looked down. He actually understood what Lady Celie had said to him. He still remembered back then, when they finally get back Conrad from King Belar but with serious injuries, they realized that Conrad felt so sad, so hurt. He even cried when Lady Celie said he can go back to their side. It showed that he really had deep wound in his heart, as he kept it for such a long time.
Not many people realized that how deep the wound this young man suffered. He did not tell them about his sadness, his suffering, his loneliness. He was alone; his father was death, no relatives, nobody close to him because of his half human, half mazoku. Except his mother and brothers; that was his only family and relatives in this world.
His true family…
Both Yuri and Lady Celie turned on their back when suddenly they heard Conrad's cough. He apparently asleep, but he was coughing in his sleep. Both of them went to his bed and Lady Celie gently massaged Conrad's back as he leaned on his left side. Yuri smiled as he looked at Lady Celie who's looked at her son with loving eyes.
"Heika, the last question…"
"Eh?"
"Can you tell me what it is?"
Yuri looked at her and then smiled. Yuri looked down as he spoke, "Her last words is'You only hurt the people that you love if you don't tell them…Just be honest to your own self…That's her last words, and not a question…" Said Yuri.
Lady Celie at first was a little shocked, but then she smiled.
"How old is she that time?"
"If I'm not mistake, she was 15 years old."
"15 years old!?" Said Lady Celie.
"Nine years older than me, but she's a kind person," Yuri said as he smiled.
Lady Celie only smiled. She then said to Yuri, "It's already late now, Heika. You should go and get some rest."
Yuri nodded his head and said good night to her, and walked to the door. He then stopped walking and turned on his shoulder.
"So, what's your answer for this, Lady Celie?" He asked.
"All that I can say is…I'll do my best to love them all, especially Conrad," She said, as she smiled softly.
Yuri smiled back to her as he opened the door and said good night to her. After that, he disappeared behind the door.
Lady Celie smiled as she walked to her son's bed and sat on it. She looked at Conrad as she bent down and placed a kiss on Conrad's head. She took a blanket and wrapped around her body, as she whispered softly on Conrad's ear.
"Sleep peacefully, my precious, beloved son Conrad…"
Then, she sat on the chair and blew off the candle, and let the dark night surrounded both mother and son peacefully…
This chapter ended here. Just wait for the next chapter because it has connection with this chapter and the further one. Hope everyone enjoy my stories that might be unsatisfied you guys…Sorry for the late update.-Aoi Kitsukawa.