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Chapter 4: "Thoughts of the Young Maoh"

The morning light greeted me as happily as it shone brightly upon the whole kingdom. I never imagined that this chaos would continue but from the looks of Wolf's state, this was just the beginning. And I can't take it anymore!

I wasn't interested in breakfast. Half into the day, I haven't eaten either.

Gwendel, Conrad and Murata went in. Hmm. I wondered what they were up to. Gunter, Lady Cecillie and Josak were by Wolfram's side. I was then 10 feet away from Wolfram. His face was absolute fury.

I couldn't imagine being farther away from him. He saved me many times, more that I could ever remember. But despite that, this was the most horrible thing that happened to him. I could barely say that it was my fault. But I feel responsible for everything that happened. After all, he was my fiancé.

Did I just admit that?

Meeting him in my life was the weirdest thing that happened to me even for a baseball guy like myself.

He was my… fiancé.

My accidental fiancé…

Wolfram was saying weird stuff like, "Return, my brother. Come forth the dungeon of his soul."

Huh? What was that suppose to mean? Was he hallucinating or something? When he said this, he trembled so much that Lady Cecillie got extremely worried.

"Oh, Wolfie…" She released a silent breath. She grabbed her son's hand.

Oh! What a surprising display of motherhood!

Now I'm thinking like Gunter! Oh man!

When I looked at Wolfram, my heartbeat raced. I feel glad to remember the memories we had. It was never like this. Could this be? Ah! I couldn't even say the word. I'm a guy, for crying out loud. He's a boy, too! Ah! It couldn't be! No! This is not happening!

Hmph! But I couldn't lie to myself!

Could I?

If this was what it means, should I tell him? Well, I know I couldn't. Not now while he's like this. If I could get rid of this, I would. But I couldn't. Oh! I can't take this anymore! The tension choked me so I braced my breath, trying to erase that disturbing thought out of my head. But was it really that horrible? I'm just tense. That must be it!

While yapping my head out, making a complete fool of myself, I frolicked like an idiot. I wasn't quite sure of what I was doing before I banged my head against the window frame.

Gunter wailed across the bed looking at me like I have been infected by a disease that could never be cured. If banging my head wouldn't justify my doubts what would be? Sheesh! I was hyperventilating.

I knew I was hyperventilating!

"Your Majesty! What's happening to you?" He was exaggerating, of course. But his concern for me could be touching sometimes. Still I couldn't tell him--ah--that--. Well, I couldn't tell him that word. Not to Wolfram.

Then another voice spoke, calmingly. "Shibuya, what's wrong?" The Great Sage reached out to me.

I haven't realized that I have been waving in panic and shaking my head. My face was flushed.

"I-ah… Snap out of it, Yuuri!" I shouted, hitting my head vigorously to justify my thoughts again.

Just when I could not say a word, an excuse came in my head. I noticed that Greta wasn't there with us. So I intended to provoke their thoughts while dodging their question. That way, I could also escape Gunter's bone-crushing embrace.

"Ah-uhm… Where's Greta?" Everyone's face went blank. "I have to look for her. Hehe!" I rubbed the back of my head as I slid my way to the wooden door. When I went out, I half ran to the hallway to look for my loving daughter.

Well, I was worried about her.

I wandered around the corridors of the Castle. "Uh? I wonder how much concrete was used here. If it was in Japan, I guess this would be a lot." I snapped out of my thoughts when I heard Greta talking with her high pitched voice. She was so adorable and cute.

"What is it, Annissina? Will that help Wolfram?" She sounded very curious and excited at the same time. She was only vaguely aware of these things happening. But… what?! She's with Annissina? I thought that this day would turn out fine!

I went to the direction of the voices that was hunted by my trusty ears. I was terrified of what I saw by the door of Annissina's lab. My daughter was indeed there, too! I leaned closer to the door, hoping to list the words from what they were saying. Okay! This is not eavesdropping. It's simply listening to the words they were saying without their knowledge.

Okay, I was eavesdropping.

Then out of nowhere, a black bug flew in front of me and it was mocking me. It was as if its goal was to really bug me. I pushed it away. Hey, hey! It's still alive. Be nice to the little creature. Then I knelt to hide my shadow. I hoped they did not see me.

Then Annissina chuckled, "It's my new invention, Mr. Read-Me-Now! It's a significant device to maneuver inside Wolfram's head." She presented.

The device she showed had the biggest eye balls. I have ever seen! Man! And it's body looked like mom's gigantic pot. 'Now, now, Yuu-chan, call me mama'. Uh… yes mama.

This was nothing like Annissina's other inventions. I never imagined that she'd make stuff like this. It was holding a feather duster. Which was weird in itself. A robot that could read minds didn't sound to need one of those.

Greta was so surprised that she gushed excitedly as she sat on a chair, "Oh! That's great, Annissina!"

I heard Dacascos voice almost fleeting for his life. "Please don't, my lady! I beg you!"

I peeped closer to the door just to see him on a chair wrapped with leather straps. His face was extremely pale and he was shaking very much. I can feel him anxious to get himself out of there. I felt sorry for him.

I was surprised when Greta and Annissina chuckled like evil scientists! My daughter has been infected by Annissina! What should I do?

The mocking bug was teasing me again and it irritated me. I tried to squash it even though I thought that he was important. The black bug tried to bite me. I slap at it and accidentally pushed the door open.

"WHOA!" My face went in first. Crap! I tumbled down! Ugghh! "Ouch!" I rubbed my aching face as the dust when up to hug my face. Everyone's eyes fell on me. Their mouths dropped to see me lying on the floor face first with my butt angled to the hallway, too. Dacascos looked like he was about to laugh. To think I felt sorry for him. I then composed myself by sitting on the floor feeling humiliated.

"Your Majesty!" They said in unison.

Greta hugged me tight and sat on my lap, cuddling gently. Her adorable eyes looked at me pleadingly.

"Yuuri, will Wolfram wake up soon?" She leaned on my chest and started crying.

"Don't cry, Greta. Everything will be all right. I promise." I returned the big hug. I tried to be optimistic and strong for her. But I cried with her. He'll be all right, I reminded myself. I could never let anything happen to him anymore. Even though Wolfram think I'm a lousy wimp.

I cradled her softly in my arms hoping that we could get through this. I held her face gently and wiped away her tears. This was too much for a girl her age to handle.

We stood up.

On the table, I saw a flower similar to the one I saw Console--er--the Great One was holding.

Its scent was like morning air on a nice evening wind. I came closer to it, finding out that it had no color. "What is it, Annissina?"

"A magic flower that records the past and feelings of each person." She said plainly with her arms crossed and her eyebrows almost touching each other. It reminded me of Gwendal. Wow! They're perfect for each other.

"Like a diary?" I snapped out of my thoughts.

"Yes, indeed it is. I have been saving that for a while now but it was originally Wolfram's idea." She said with a glazed look.

"What? Wolfram? Can we see it?" I almost jumped out of my place when I heard this. I guess Wolfram had some issues to go through when he had a diary. I chuckled in my mind.

"Hmm. I don't think so. Only the beholder can read it and absolutely no one else." She bent over to get the jar and showed it to me.

"Ohh… I see." I touched my chin. This was a suspicious case. Murata would have said that I looked like a detective.

Greta didn't speak a word, tightening her hold on my hand. My thoughts tangled and I found that I needed some fresh air. There's much to think about that flower. I left them to their business, with Greta insisting that she go see Wolfram.

I wanted to go with her. But I don't want them asking me about it anymore so one of the maids assisted her instead. Man! I have issues!

Suddenly, there was a loud bang echoing through the castle. The kind of sound that could have allowed Gwendal to run away from Annissina.

"Wait! Wait! Wait, my Lady!" Dacascos screamed.

"Oh! Shut up, Dacascos! You must be happy you're the first one to test this." Annissina argued.

Hmm… Dacascos feared this to be the beginning of more inventions and testing.

BOOM! Then a thick black smoke flew out the window of Annissina's lab.

"Hm. Things couldn't get any crazier." I spoke to myself.

I missed my morning catch with Conrad and Gunter's classes, which I wasn't really interested in going. I missed Wolfram criticizing me about how I am such a wimp and that I couldn't even ride my horse, Ao, right.

I was sighing when I saw a floating dot. It whirled in front of me. "Oh. This is cute. Hey! Don't go." I went after it, trying to catch it.

It was about the size of a pea. Then it grew bigger and bigger. Dumbstruck, I stopped advancing.

Then I saw it, a black hole that came absolutely from a very cute dot.

"Wha-what is this?!" I slowly backed away but the small dot became bigger and bigger for just a fraction of a second. My mouth dropped and my temperature rose. My face felt extremely numb. I shouted everyone's name. "Conrad! Gwendel! Murata! Josak! Gunter! Wolfram! Help me!"

I was sucked in!

"Help me. Somebody! Please!" I remembered calling Wolfram's name. But he wasn't there anymore, right? I've been missing him since he hasn't forgiven me and talked to me yet. I shouldn't be wimp out now. I should be who he wants me to be.

I looked back at the whirlpool of pitch black darkness. It sucked my feet in and then my body! I was terribly afraid! Then, just before I was completely pulleded in, Conrad came to my rescue as he pulled me as hard as he could with both arms. Our grip of each other was very tight. The power of the mysterious black hole didn't give the slightest chance of letting me go and Conrad looked past his pressure point. "CONRAD!" I screamed again.

Time moved slowly.

My head blacked out.

Then I thought about Conrad. I had the chance to look at him for a while. He looked just as amazing as I thought he would be. Those sharp shoulders, with his eyes moving gently with the grace of the wind. He pulled me in with his strength and agility. His swordsmanship never fails to amaze me. I took everything in. Every part of him strongly reminds me of how I met him. Even when I was young, I knew him. Now I'm greatly confused.

My feelings for him seemed different. It now felt like what I feel for Wolfram.

My heart beat faster. I've always wanted Conrad to be with me no matter what. Every time he spoke to me, I always felt secure. I cried so much whenever I saw him in pain. I felt great concern for him. Why was that?

I snapped out of my thoughts as I came back to my senses.

I screamed.

As he tried to pull me out, "Your Majesty! Hold on!" he reminded me.

I was floating away from him. The black hole was trying to eat me up.

"Shibuya!" Murata came running to help Conrad by grabbing on to the soldier's waist.

"Your Majesty! Oh!" Gunter came in with the rest of them.

"Hold on!" Gwendel shouted as he pulled Gunter's hips.

"Oh! Yeah! I'm coming!" Josak ran through the hallway.

They looked like a human train.

Just when I was almost out, the force of the black hole strengthened. We all got pulled in.

We entered a dimension of great darkness. Suddenly, neon lights flashed from every direction. We were in a realm of bright lights shooting on our way. So we tried our best to dodge through them. It was like being sucked in by the toilet, except everything remained dry. This thing just grew from a cute dot and it became like this.

I was mocked and outsmarted by this floating thing. I wondered where this would lead us.

Gwendel went on head first.

"Hey! This isn't so bad." Murata swam across the neon lights. Hopefully, nothing happened to him.

"I gotcha, You Eminence" Josak followed him. He wasn't hit by it too.

"Yuuri, are you alright?" Conrad asked as he helped me fly across the lights.

"Yes, I am." I replied, feeling that this was taking so long. It seemed never ending but dodging the lights was pretty fun, too.

Another adventure, huh?

Too bad the Little Lord Brat wasn't with us.

I whimpered softly.

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chapter 5: "the stone and the secret" ...see you all by then!