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Chapter Seventeen: "I'll Find Him... I'll Always Find Him."
"What the hell do you mean Viktor's gone?!" Yurio yelled in shock and anger, staring at the note that Viktor left for Yuuri.
"Viktor's gone..." Yuuri repeated in a cracky voice, holding the note in his hand.
"He means that Viktor has left the village." Otabek explained to his friend.
After Yuuri found the note from Viktor and after sobbing for a long time that his dear friend had disappeared without a word, the peasant had woken up his parents, his sister, Yurio, and his friend.
"But why would Viktor just leave so suddenly like that?" Yuuri's mother asked, upset that her son was so distraught about his first love leaving.
"What does the note say again?" Otabek asked, looking down at the note that Viktor had left for them.
Yuuri cleared his throat and picked up the note, reading it aloud; "Dear Yuuri, Yuuri's family, and Yurio, I am very sorry that I have to do this to you and everyone that I have met these past months, but I have to leave. I have to defeat King JJ in order to break this curse upon me and free Hasetsu from my powers. I'm sure to do this to all of you, especially you, Yuuri. I just want you to know that you are and have always been a very special person to me. You're kind, amazing, beautiful, and deserve so much in this world. And Yurio, don't be afraid to be nice to people no matter who they are. From, Viktor."
"Oh, Yuuri, I'm so sorry." Yuuri's father apologized, rubbing his back.
"I just... Can't believe he would go off and not tell me!" Yuuri said, tears streaming down his face. He was so heartbroken that Viktor would leave Yuuri and everyone behind. How could he be so careless?
Yuuri's parents decided to have a town meeting to find the Prince. And so, they went into town to go find Viktor since it was obvious that they knew who Viktor was after the festival. Yuuri decided to stay behind with Yurio and Otabek in case Viktor decided to come back.
Yuuri, still upset that his first true love left him, laid against the window seat in his room, staring down at the book that contained the "myth" of Viktor. To think that people kept Yuuri that he was simply an old wives tale.
"Oh Viktor... I miss you." Yuuri whispered as a tear fell down his cheek and onto the book.
"Hey peasant." Yurio said into the doorway as he looked at the peasant boy, "Why are you crying?"
Yuuri sniffed out and wiped his eyes. "Sorry, Yurio. I just miss Viktor so much. And... I never even got the chance to say I love him."
Yurio growled at the other Yuuri being upset, sighing out. "Look, peasant, Viktor did leave because he hated you or some shit excuse like that. He left to go fight that wizard that cursed him." He said, "And believe me when I say that he loved you more than he loved himself."
Yuuri's eyes widened at that, looking up at the Russian teenager. "R-really?"
"Of course! He even told me himself. "Oh Yurio, Yuuri is so great and amazing and I just love him so much that I want him to be my lover!" Honestly it made me sick." He said with a gag.
Yuuri blushed out hard and gave a little smile. "Viktor loves me... But then why did he leave?"
"Isn't it obvious? He left so you wouldn't have to get hurt. Reckless and stupid, but it's anything to protect you." Yurio explained honestly, "But there's nothing we can do now so we might as well-"
"No, there is something we can do." Yuuri said stubbornly, closing the book before grabbing a large bag. "I don't care if Viktor doesn't want me to go and I don't care if it's dangerous, I'm going after Viktor."
Yuuri was very happy that Viktor felt the same way about him and was excited that the two were in love with each other, but he couldn't stand the thought of Viktor going and getting himself killed in fear of Yuuri getting hurt. And so, the raven haired skater made a stupid decision. "I'm going after Viktor."
"What?! Yuuri, you're being stupid! You don't have any powers and you don't know where you're going." Yurio argued, getting pissed that Yuuri would do such a reckless thing.
"I'll find someone who can help me." Yuuri replied, packing lots of books, food, and other supplies that he would need for the trip to the Red Kingdom, which was about a two day walking trip.
"Well, what do you expect me to do?!" Yuri growled before he was pulled into a hug by the skater, his eyes widening with surprise.
"I need you two to stay here with Otabek and my parents. If they decided to go on a search for Viktor and me, go get my friends and make sure that you stay strong." Yuuri told him in a motherly like voice.
Yurio didn't want to say anything, but hugged the other back. He didn't want anyone else he loved to be hurt because of this stupid curse. But he kept quiet and let Yuuri go, staying behind as he watched the peasant leave into the snow storm. "Don't worry, Yurio. I'll find him. I'll always find him."
And so, Yuuri walked into the snow storm into the direction where Viktor walked. He saw some footprints in the snow, but barely because of how much snow was almost covering it. But Yuuri didn't give up as he continued to walk on, shielding his eyes from the snow. He wanted to turn back, but he knew that he couldn't! He wanted to help Viktor!
"Why yes, I am the Ice Prince of Hasetsu! Viktor Nikifolov, at your service."
"A pleasure to meet you, Yuuri Katsuki."
"That was brilliant, Yuuri. That was better than yesterday."
"Yuuri, even if we don't win, I want you to know that I am very proud of how far you've come. You've come from falling on your bum and doing flips that I learned when I was twelve. I'm so proud of how far you've come."
Viktor's words from the many weeks they spent together ran through his head, making Yuuri only want to find the prince more. How he longed to have Viktor back in his arms, hugging him and maybe to feel his lips against his own lips. His face burned bright as he continued, the snow blinded his sight.
"Viktor!" He couldn't help but call out, wishing he had his first love with him. But he knew that he wouldn't just show up if he called his name. He had to find him before he was killed by King JJ. After all, the only way to break the curse was true love, right?
He then heard the sound of birds chirping, looking around to see three birds; One pink and red, another red and brown, and the last one brown and black. They chirped at Yuuri, as if telling them to follow them as they flew off.
Yuuri raised an eyebrow and ran off behind them. He didn't know why, but he felt like he had to follow them. As if they could help him find Viktor.
Another short chapter, I know, but I guess that I just really enjoyed making short little chapters for everyone to easily read. I never realized until now, lol. But also, fun fact: The quote from the chapter title is from "Once Upon a Time." If you guys are a fan of fairy tales and really complicated plot threads and Disney characters, then I suggest that you guys watch that show, which is on Netflix. Sorry to nag on, lol!