Fairytale
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Part 4: When the Time Comes
"Don't you look happy this morning, Lord von Bielefeld." Murata spoke as he met up with the blond along with Gisela. "Does this have anything to do with your announcement?"
"I actually did it!" Wolfram exclaimed hugging both of them at the same time. They were confused.
"What?" they asked in unison.
"I'm not married anymore!" They looked in shock before sweat dropping.
"Eto… Wolfram are you sure you wanted to do that?" Gisela asked worriedly. Wolfram looked in their direction in question.
"Please, let me enjoy my freedom and then you two can comfort me later. Right now I just want to go somewhere, I don't care where!"
"Did you tell Heika?"
"I left him a note. And I told Aniue."
"Are you sure Wolfram?"
"He's happy with her right? He has that right. C'mon lets go into town. Let me enjoy myself before I break down."
Yuri never found the time to read the note on his desk.
-X-
Greta had been walking the halls of Blood Pledge Castle the whole afternoon. She had been trying to find her other father but with no such luck. She tried finding the Great Sage or Gisela and still no luck. She wanted to ask why. Why did her Papa Wolfram sign the decree to not be married anymore to her daddy. She saw the papers on Yuri's desk. Yuri didn't go into his office before he left with Midori back to Earth. Greta was feeling sad. She felt that she could've done something about it. She could've prevented her Papa Wolfram from doing this. She sighed as she couldn't find one of the three anywhere.
Maybe Durcas would know…
-X-
"Ooh lets go there!" Wolfram exclaimed dragging his two companions with him. Both Murata and Gisela sighed.
They knew what Wolfram was doing. He was trying to get rid of the pain he was probably enduring now. Murata and Gisela felt sorry for the blond and humored him until he was going tired. They could tell Wolfram was on the verge of breaking down seeing other couples and the blond was really tired. But the blond was still laughing, enjoying the small festival the town created.
All this time, Wolfram wondered if Yuri ever did read his note.
-X-
Yuri sighed as he was forced back to Shin Makoku. Murata dragged him over, this time convincing Yuri not to take the girl with him.
"Murata, what's the big deal? I promised Midori I'd take her out tonight," Yuri stated. Murata stopped to look at the oblivious king.
"Ah, Greta would've been disappointed in me if I didn't bring you. She had been asking for you for a while now," Murata explained.
"What happened?" Yuri asked concerned.
"She was feeling sad and wanted me to get you. I'm sure you could spare a few seconds for her. Unless of course…"
"Murata! I didn't mean it. Where's Wolfram? Usually he'd be able to calm her down."
"Did you know? Wolfram took a trip with Gisela, they'll be back within a month."
"I thought he wouldn't be able to go on trips if I'm not here to take care of work."
Murata's eyes dimmed. Luckily, Yuri didn't see the evil look he gave.
"I think you should go see Greta now. Run to her, she's feeling down."
"Oh right." Yuri responded before running to look for Greta that he didn't notice Murata's glare on his back.
-X-
Yuri found Greta crying on her bed. He closed the door giving them privacy before approaching her. She stopped to look at him before going back to crying again.
"Greta, what's wrong?" Yuri asked.
"Lady Gisela won't let me see Papa. She said he's sick and can't see anyone since it could be contagious," Greta answered him.
"Sick? I thought he was on vacation?" Yuri asked. Greta shook her head.
"No, Papa Wolfram is in Lady Gisela's room."
"Okay, I'll go talk to Gisela. I'm sure Wolfram would like to see you too." Murata has some explaining to do.
"Daddy, why aren't you and Papa Wolfram together anymore?" Greta suddenly asked. Yuri froze on his trek to the door.
"What do you mean Greta?"
"It was written to you on your desk."
"I'll see too it Greta." Wolfram has some explaining to do. Then I'll talk to Murata.
Yuri walked out of the room after letting Greta rest. He frowned as he shut her door. He wondered why Murata would lie to him like that. Weren't they best friends? Unless of course, Wolfram asked Murata to tell him that. The blond probably didn't count on Greta saying anything. He knocked on Gisela's door. It took a while but Gisela answered the door. She looked surprised, but Yuri didn't say anything except give her a smile.
"Is Wolfram here? I would like to speak to him." Yuri asked.
"Heika, didn't Geika tell you-" she began but was cut off.
"It's fine Gisela, let him in," came Wolfram's voice. Yuri found Wolfram sitting on the bed, writing a few things.
"I thought you were on vacation?" Yuri didn't know, but his voice sounded suspicious and cold towards the blond. Wolfram who noticed the tone, responded in kindly.
"I was hounded with paperwork, which haven't been done no matter how much time I spent on it, Gwendal gave me the days off and I had just come back, Heika." It didn't cross Yuri's mind at that time that Wolfram called him by his title.
"Did you know Greta was asking for you? She was in her room crying!" Yuri let out.
Gisela took this time to sneak out the door. She knew this had to be between them.
Wolfram looked ready to scream. He was angry. For once in his life he didn't care about the black-haired maou. He wanted Yuri to hurt, to feel his pain. He wanted Yuri to suffer as he had for these past five years. Instead, he took a few deep breaths and calmed down before he exploded. He was going to act mature about this and make both of his aniue proud.
"Yes, I told Gisela to tell her that I would be there in a bit," he answered.
"Yeah? How long did you make her wait that Murata had to drag me from my date to go see her? And what's this I hear that we're not together?" Yuri was beyond angry. This statement made Wolfram snap.
"You know, if you were around more, you would notice that things have changed! A date? You're mad because Murata dragged you from your date? Don't think I didn't know! I knew you were cheating on me! It was so obvious! I knew since we had gotten married! I thought you would change! But no! You're still the same close-minded person! You went back to your world! You left me behind, making me do your work! You're the one who made me stay up signing documents, doing your paperwork and some of your treaties! I'm the one that suffered more than you have in this farce marriage! After all, you love making people happy right! Well you don't have to worry about me having affections for you anymore! I've had it! You had the gall to come to me not knowing! Well guess what! This farce is over! The paperwork has already been filled out!"
Before Yuri could get a say, Wolfram walked past him to the door.
"I hope you're happy with your freedom Heika! We're officially divorced. I have already moved all my things from your room. I no longer have any obligation in doing your job. But don't worry, I'll still be there for Greta, just not you. After all, I am a thorn in your side."
With that said, Wolfram slammed the door, leaving a confused king.
-X-
Yuri sighed as he glanced at his desk. He couldn't move. He had been thinking since he and Wolfram spoke. The blond avoided him, but spent time with Greta. He had to say something to Wolfram, apologize, of course.
He knew everyone was against him at the moment. It was as if everyone didn't want to listen to him. It was always his fault, anything regarding Wolfram always has to be his fault. Wolfram's emotional state, his attitude… almost everything!
He wondered why no one understood him.
Yuri tried giving happiness to everyone, he did everything! No one had once thought about his happiness. After all, he deserved it! He deserved a break once in a while. It wasn't his fault! But then again… Maybe it was.
Looking down at the documents again, he sighed. Looks like he'll be failing college right now. But it's not like anyone would care around here, all they thought about was his marriage to Wolfram and its drastic end. He wondered sometimes if Blood-Pledge Castle was a gossip hangout in disguise, or a real castle.
It's going to be harder now since he had to think of college homework and doing paperwork as a king. It was hard.
-X-
Wolfram held his hand in his hands. He couldn't believe himself. He just stood up to the Maou and got away with it. It wasn't something to be proud of, he was probably going to get a yell from Gwendal and probably get his reputation ruined by the royal aristocrats.
Well, it's not like anyone really cared about his feelings at all only the scandals it would bring.
Oh well, it's over and done with. He wondered if he would regret it for the rest of his life. The good points to it was that this marriage wasn't going anywhere. After all, he barely saw Yuri in the last few years since then since the king was always back at Earth going to this college saying it takes a lot of studying and makes excuses whenever he does come back to Shin Makoku. Wolfram would only briefly see him with a walk around the halls and that was it.
But even if he still did love the close-minded king, he knew this was for the best. He had to move on and find someone else that would actually love him for him not because he was a boy. Plus, he had yet to get a scolding from Gwendal.
-X-
Gisela frowned as Yuri and Wolfram had stopped talking after that fight. She noticed Wolfram avoided Yuri like the plague, while Yuri went looking for the aloof blond. She silently laughed at the reverse roles. Instead of Yuri avoiding Wolfram it was the other way around. But she guessed Yuri did deserve it. For all the people he cared about, Wolfram was the one he cared about the most and yet he was thought of less.
Gisela knew she was wrong to pick one side without seeing the other, but she just couldn't deny her friend. Wolfram was a complex puzzle that Yuri himself didn't bother understanding, and it was then that she knew that she had to defend Wolfram since no one else would do it. After all, everyone viewed him as a brat and still does today, since they haven't seen how much he had matured. Wolfram's brothers would just watch from the sidelines, just making sure Wolfram wasn't hurt too badly, and the former demon queen would just usually shrug it off and pass it as a lover's quarrel. But she, Gisela, had seen how Wolfram had grown from the bratty prince to one of respected royalty. For that, she was the one who practically saw Wolfram for the grown man he was today. It was why she understood him better, as did the Great Sage.
Even if Yuri did have the right, she would still do her best to protect Wolfram. It didn't matter what happened.
Wolfram even told her, should Yuri find someone to finally love, he would back off and be civil about it. Wolfram thought it wouldn't go into anything. She probably should've convinced him to not go through with the marriage. She wondered, if Wolfram knew he wasn't going to gain Yuri's love, why did he go through with it?
That was one answer she knew all too well. Somewhere along the way, Wolfram fell in love with the black haired king and probably still does. It seemed he saw the uselessness it was to keep up their farce. She remembered when Wolfram told her about it.
Flashback-----------------
"So why did you go through with it, if you knew?" Gisela asked concerned. Wolfram was setting himself to be completely crushed.
"I don't know. Everyone thought it would be best if we did marry to get these other leaders off Yuri's back. Besides, it was supposed to make me happy so it hit two birds with one stone," Wolfram said bitterly.
"But Wolfram…"
"It's fine Gisela I'm used to it. My love was never enough for anyone to never leave me anyway." He stated sadly.
End Flashback---------------
It was then she knew, she had to protect him. No matter what.
-X-
Yuri was out of options. No Wolfram in sight. In fact, he hadn't seen the blond since the fight four days ago. He had to talk to the blond before he left back for Earth. He had college. Plus, now he wouldn't get to see Midori more often now since Wolfram and him were officially separated. He sighed. He should find Wolfram and get this over with. At least Wolfram hadn't gone to war with anyone even under pressure. Wolfram was a better ruler than he was. But he knew if he had made Wolfram the permanent ruler, there would be chaos among the people.
He sighed.
Worst comes to worse, he'd order the blond to see him.
-X-
Wolfram fumed as he stomped in the halls of Blood-Pledge Castle. Of all the things to do. Yuri had ordered, ORDERED, his presence. He wanted to punch something. Well… if Yuri does piss him off to no end. He couldn't do this. He hoped that he could keep himself in check.
He made it to the Maou's office. Taking a few deep breaths and knocked. He heard a brief 'come in' and entered. He saw Yuri hard at work on his desk during paperwork. He was smirking mentally, feeling in the pleasure of Yuri suffering what he had suffered. He wanted to smirk openly but he had grown up and shouldn't act so childish.
"You called for me heika?" Wolfram couldn't hold in his sarcasm. After all, he figured Yuri was still bitter with him.
"Yes, I did," Yuri stated professionally. If Wolfram was doing it, then he should too. It's childish, but he couldn't help it, even if it was a bit childish. With no thoughts in mind, he continued. "Since you were avoiding me, I decided to demand to talk to you, for it is important. Before you say, interrupt, or throw a tantrum, hear me out first and don't talk while I'm talking."
Wolfram nodded seeing how Yuri was trying so hard to be tough with him.Finally, he added as an afterthought. It was about time the wimp got some guts.
"First off, I wanted to apologize. I know you probably wouldn't accept this, but hear me out. I know I haven't been good to you and I'm sorry for it. I should've been more considerate." There I said it. Yuri added silently. He looked at Wolfram wondering what the blond prince reaction would be.
Wolfram knew he was waiting for an answer. Well, he was getting one. He made a fake sneeze. Before Yuri could say anything he spoke, "Sorry, I'm allergic to insincerity." He knew Yuri was doing it because he wanted to ease his guilty conscious, not because he was sincere. He's doing it because it was expected of him. "I accept your sincere apology. Is that all Heika?" he asked in a calm tone.
Yuri stared in disbelief. Wolfram accepted his apology? Had he missed something?
"Hold on, you accept? You're not mad?" Yuri stated in disbelief. "You're not going to yell at me?"
"Contrary to popular belief heika, if you haven't noticed, I'm pass that stage in my life. I've already grown out of it. Is that all you have to say to me Heika?" Wolfram stated calmly and professionally.
Yuri just nodded. With that, Wolfram gave a quick bow and left peacefully.
Wolfram sighed as he exited Yuri's office. It was pure hell for him to even act that rationally. He wondered if Yuri even got what he said. But by reviewing what happened, he didn't. He was still the damn, innocent, clueless idiot.
He didn't need this. Perhaps, he should take Greta shopping with him. After all, it's been awhile since he spent some time with her.
TBC--------------
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