Author's Note: Hello guys! This is the last chapter! (sigh of relief) This may yet be the longest chapter I've written! Many thanks to those who've read my story especially you miaceves! I wish the best for all of you and may joy accompany you the whole year of 2008!

Disclaimer: I still don't own Kyou Kara Maou

Chapter 12: I will always love you

Shurike and Joseph arrive only to find George sitting with a sombre look. Joseph quickly asks without greeting the man. "Where is His Highness?" his voice is firm but still a bit shaky.

George awakes from whatever bothering him and looks at the newcomers. "Oh…I'm sorry. I didn't know that you're here just now…pardoned me but what's the question just now?" George speaks softly. His brown eyes show no sign of interest in the conversation. It seems…broken.

Joseph goes on while trying his best to avoid the other man's gaze. "Where...is His Highness?" he asks again.

George smiles sadly. "I am afraid…that you shall not find him here. He must be as overwhelm as my family when he found out Lily…" George's voice is getting slower and broken. "Lily had 'gone'…" he pauses there and no voice or sound appears. Later he left for the house leaving the two standing there dumbfound.

Both Shurike and Joseph let out a small sigh. They knew the young prince won't come back for a while. So whenever Ueki is, Shurike and Joseph hope he'll relief and returns soon.

As for the young prince himself, Ueki is wandering in the forest. His mind is unbalance. Why Lily…why did you had to leave? He feels like killing himself. He keeps on walking till he reaches the lake. It was the same lake where he and Lily used to play together when they are just little kids. Suddenly a bright light emits out of nowhere. "What the…" Ueki tries to shield himself from the light.

Then he sees two little kids standing in front while looking at each other. The girl looks like Lily when she's five while the young boy looks like…him. Ueki takes small steps to the front. But those two didn't seem to realise he's there. Suddenly the girl smiles when the young boy reaches out for something in his pocket. He takes out a small pink box and hands it over to the little girl. She seems enthusiastic and happy when receiving the box. When she opens it, a lizard appears. She screams and fell to the ground.

The young boy laughs out loud and grins widely. The girl pouts. "I fall into one of your stupid tricks again!" she seems frustrated. "Come on…it just a silly prank! No need to feel overwhelm by it. After all we…need to get over things in our life soon or we'll get rotten!" he then reaches out his hand to help the little girl to get up. "Alright…alright…" the little girl rolls her eyes over "I'm bored! Can you sing?" the boy asks with happy glint in his eyes. The little girl just nods. "Can you sing me a song? Please…I promise to treat you to royal dishes later!" he pleads. "Promise?" the little girl eye him with an angry glare. "Yes, I promise you Lily!" the boy smiles cheerfully.

Ueki stuns in his position. Lily…Then he focus back to the two kids. He sees that the little girl or Lily is about to sing. She opens her mouth and Ueki hears the most pleasing voice ever.

Icy shades of blue
I've been true to you
Shaped my world on "soon"
Prayed to ghostly moons

Deep and dark it preys
Bleak and stark, in greys
Love's a shark at bay
Til your heart's betrayed

Oh, the curse of men and war
My hero's cry is empty, forlorn
But in the silence I concede
My heart can't flee
This hopeless dream must be or vanish
Foolish love

Once you promised distant shore
And oe'r the waves you'd lift me once more
Now my pain brings no reward
Your fate's bound and sworn

From afar I wish you near
And with each breath, I tremble with fear
For in spite of how I bleed
My heart can't flee
This hopeless dream must be or vanish
Foolish love

My heart can't flee
This Icy shade of blue
I've been true to you
Shaped my world on "soon"
Prayed to ghostly moons

Deep and dark it preys
Bleak and stark, in greys
Love's a shark at bay
Til your heart's betrayed

Oh, the curse of men and war
My hero's cry is empty, forlorn
But in the silence I conceed
My heart can't flee
This hopeless dream must be or vanish
Foolish love

Once you promised distant shore
And oe'r the waves you'd lift me once more
Now my pain brings no reward
Your fate's bound and sworn

From afar I wish you near
And with each breath, I tremble with fear
For in spite of how I bleed
My heart can't flee
This hopeless dream must be or vanish
Foolish love

My heart can't flee
This foolish love

The two smiles at each other after the song had finish. Then they turn and set their gaze upon Ueki and disappear. Then realization dawn upon the young prince. He chuckles hard at himself. "I said to myself to get over things and be strong but…but I can't seem to be able to do it myself!" Then he stood up straight. "I…I was right back then…I had the right to feel sad but I am the future king of this nation…I can't abandon the country just because I was too grief for Lily…" he chuckles one more time before turning and left the forest with a smile.

When he reaches to the palace, he sees a young lady about his age running towards him without looking up. They bump each other. "Sorry…" he says. But the young lady seems angry and irritate.

"Watch where you're going!" she mocks him loudly. "Ouch…can you speak softer. After all I am Prince Ueki Shibuya in case you've been living in cave for years!" Ueki talks in one of his own 'casual' way. But the young lady just smiles. "Hmph! Just because you're the prince don't mean I am going bow down at you…" she mocks again. A wave of déjà vu hits Ueki. This young lady sounds like Lily…except she's a little bit harsher. Then he realizes she's leaving.

"Umm…What's your name?" he asks without casually. The young lady turns back to look at him. She stares at Ueki as though he's a madman. She shows her tongue before continues to walk on. But she turns back and gives a gentle smile. Her smile is similar to Lily…Ueki thoughts. The young lady voice out, "You're crazy! But still very funny. I hope we can meet again…Oh! By the way, my name is Violet Von Vincent" then she walks away slowly.

"Violet Von Vincent…isn't Lord Von Vincent an aristocrat of the neighboring country! Of course Violet…we shall meet again" he then continues his walk to the palace.

15 years later,

Ueki standing in the high balcony of the palace, watching every citizen walks. Prince…no, Ueki Shibuya the 30th Maou of the Great demon Kingdom smiles proudly. He had helps stabilize the kingdom few years back after the death of his father. A warm touch lands on his right shoulder. He turns around to find Violet, the Queen, with their six years-old son, Takeru, at his back. "Are you daydreaming again?" Violet asks in a gentle voice. Since marrying Ueki and gives birth Takeru, she had become more gentle and graceful.

Ueki chuckles softly. "No…just viewing at my hard work after all this years!" he grins while talking. Violet snickers at this. "Well...Takeru and I are going to play chess later, are you coming to join us?" Ueki shook his head. "Nah…I am tired…" he pauses. Violet nods and left with Takeru.

When they're gone, Ueki stares up to the sky. Lily…All of the sudden, a gentle and soothing voice appear. Ueki looks around and starts running outside when he listens to the voice. He got pass the dining hall and library. Violet saw him and calls out. "Ueki, Ueki…Ueki!"

But the Maou did not listen and run and run till he reaches to the high hill. He stops and looks around. Finally he sets his gaze to nothingness. Lily…Ueki smiles happily. Though you may not live to see me but in my heart…I know you are proud and happy for me…Then he closes his eyes and takes a deep breathe. Ueki feels a warm touch in his cheek. When he opens his eyes, he widens his gaze. In front of him there's a young lady with a pair of familiar warm brown eyes and brown hair. Lily…

He quickly steps back. "Who…who are you?" he asks. The young lady smiles and speaks up. Her voice is ever calm and serene. "I live in your heart and grow together with you…this is who I am" she speaks as she stares at Ueki. Her eyes is beautiful but sad. "What…" Ueki mumbles.

"You had to let me go Ueki…I can't forever stay with you…Please, Ueki, I beg you!" she pleads while fixing her gaze on the Maou. "Let you go…" Ueki mumbles again. He looks down sadly. "But…but how? I still need…want you…you're the reason why I am so strong all this years…" he then is cut by the young lady. "And I was also the reason why your heart never stops aching all this years…" Ueki looks at the young lady again. "I, I guess you are right Lily…I am after all a ruler of a nation…but…" his eyes turn teary.

The young lady puts a finger on his lips. "Hush, Ueki…it pains me to see you like that…Don't worry, I'll always be there inside your heart. Be strong Ueki! You are a ruler, a man, a father now…you had lots going on with you. I don't want you to gives all this up just because of me…" she smiles again.

Ueki replies back. "Yes, Lily…yes…I, I will let you go now…goodbye" he says while staring into the warm eyes of Lily. The young lady then bends down a little and kisses Ueki's lip lightly. After that, she gets up and smiles for the last time. Her form starts to fade and before the eyes of the living she disappears like a mist in the air. Goodbye.

The Maou sits there like a dumb man for a long time before deciding to return to the palace. When Ueki arrives, both Violet and Takeru were waiting for him. Ueki laughs softly before running to them and gives them a big hug. "I am back!" he announces with a goofy grin.

THE END