Tsunaida kimi no te wo
(Your hand that I held)
Okay the third chapter is up
Hope you like it!
Also…to rueLf94 : I really would like you to be my beta…
This fic is kind of inspired in an Anime I just watch recently…the title is Cheeky Angel. And if you watch that anime then you'll have a clue.
"One must kill the spider in order to save the butterfly." -Knives from Trigun
This is the quote that inspired me to write this chapter.
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Chapter Two: In order to save the butterfly
"Here's the plan…
Bring Shibuya to the Shinou Temple and ask Ulrike for the Wincott Poison. One you got it put a few drops in the closed wound. We must fight poison with poison…this is to ensure that his body will be safe when we did this. Lord von Voltaire contact the ten aristocrats, we need maryoku as many as possible. Lady von Karbelnikoff, I need the technology that suck maryoku and transmute it to a person. Lord von Kleist, I need a couple of items found only in Shin Makoku, I'll give you the list later. Lady Gilbitt and Lady von Spitzweg, contact our allies, we need a few items found in human countries. Lord von Bielefelt, the troops…guard the Shinou Temple in case we will have other uninvited guests again. Also, Lord Weller and Sir Grie, collect blood from half mazoku and virgins though I think the priestess' will be enough…but just in case. Shinou open the portal and fetch Shibuya Shori, tell him what happened and I am pretty sure he will come; we also need his blood as soon as possible. Giesela-san, contact the top physician on our country and also take arrest or sleep. We will have a big fight tomorrow morning as soon as we got what we need" the Sage said.
After this, the people left the room even Shinou. The Sage closed his eyes remembering the person once called the 'Black Witch'
"Listen…in order for people to acquire something, one must be sacrifice. This is the truth of the world. People can't get anything without sacrificing. One must kill a spider to save the butterfly"
'Gomen…Shibuya but this is the only choice I and You have' he thought.
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The ten aristocrats are gathered in the Shinou Temple with some of the top maryoku users of the country. The news spreads quickly and all the people in here are determined to give even their own life for the kind hearted king. For the first time many people have gathered outside Shinou Temple, praying for the success of the so called procedure.
Blood from virgins was kept on Anissina's store-my-blood-kun for even she gave some blood. And the bloods from half-mazoku are inside some old crystal glasses that the Great Sage directed to be filled. Soldiers stayed outside waiting if some crazy assassins would dare to attack again. Shori-sama arrived moments later with Shinou, he looked furious but of course for his beloved brother he would be willing to do anything. On the dawn, Flynn-san appeared with Hysto Cryff-san and Beatrice, they brought the needed items that they allies gratefully gave upon hearing the Maou's situation. Gunter followed with a cart of the things His Highness asked. Anissina succeeded sucking maryoku from the people and put it into a special refrigerator box.
The Sage quickly mixed the ingredients but carefully with Anissina and some members of the Wincott Family specialized in potions. After this, Murata poured it into the virgin's blood and the half-mazoku's blood followed suit. The contents turned into deep purple. Finally, Shori-sama put some drops of his own blood and it changed to royal violet. The physicians arrived later, the best of the best, Giesela with them.
"Please no one will enter the oracle temple except us. Ulrike please see to it that Shori-san will return to Earth safely." Murata ordered.
"What are you talking about, ototo no tomodachi… I can't stay in Earth while my brother here fighting death!" Shori snarled.
"Shibuya no Onii-chan… you are now the maou of Earth and the mazoku there needs you. Please think of it."
With this, Shori fell silent and nodded. Ulrike transport him later but before he told Murata that if Yuuri died, Shori will never forgive Shin Makoku. With the matters on hand, the physicians, Giesela, Ulrike and Shinou went inside. And Murata locked the door.
Wolfram's POV
Please…be fine Yuuri. Everyone will be sad if you die. And, even though, you're a wimp, Shin Makoku needs you. Greta needs you and…I…I need you. It doesn't matter if you're a cheater or it you're a wimp. I don't care if you would never love me just be fine and I will love you forever.
I bit my lips, I tried to hold back tears from falling, and I must not let my subordinates to see me cry. It would be pathetic. But…Yuuri is my everything. If he die…I'll die…
Everyone are anxiously waiting, men and women, strong and weak, everyone is waiting. After such short time people had grown to love him, humans and mazoku. Sometimes, I can hear people addressing him when they are talking not as King Yuuri or His Majesty but as what they call 'The Soukoku with the White Heart'. It matches him perfectly. He is always kind and friendly. So how dare did people attack him? He brought peace to the world right? I want turn them into ashes but most are dead. Lord Weller made sure of that, though they keep some survivors for interrogation.
Seconds…
Minutes…
Hours…
It seemed to be eternity. I really don't know how long I am standing guard outside the temple. My thoughts are flying remembering our moments together. I grew impatient so I leave the guards and went inside. It was when the oracle temple's room burst open…it revealed Giesela with a mask and the physician.
"Giesela how's His Majesty? " Gunter asked before I can utter a single word.
"Otou-sama…it's now up to His Majesty; Shinou-heika and His Highness are trying their best to ease his sufferings but…"
I clutched my fist; I feel the sharp pain of my manicured nails dug into my palm. It hurts and it began to bleed but this pain is nothing. I remembered his scream… 'Please…kill me quickly!' I will give everything just to never hear him say that gain. And I can't help but tremble in fury just to thinks of it. I failed to protect him, I was just meters away…How?
How?
Why did I fail?
I looked at everyone, they all has the face of disappointment.
"A-Aniue… can I go back to the castle… I promised Greta that I'll come back before noon…" I said.
My brother stared at me and after many years his indigo eyes softened and said "Request granted and hurry up…she'll need you"
"Lord von Bielefelt…can I go with you? I want to see Greta" Beatrice said worriedly.
"Of course, I'm sure she'll be glad to see you" I said.
Then, Beatrice rode a carriage with Flynn Gilbitt and Hahaue while I, on my white horse. Now matter how the price may go…if I have to sacrifice my life then I'll do it but please save him… (End of Wolfram's POV)
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Where am I? I asked myself. This place is so dark, so cold, and so scary. I can't see any thing. I must be dead…
"No, you're not…" a soft gentle voice said.
Then slowly, I saw a light, the place began to illuminate. I am on the sky… SKY???? Wait I'll fall!!!
"You will not, you don't have a physical form now you are no more than a spirit" that voice said again.
"Who are you?" I asked.
Then equally floating in the air as I am is Julia-san smiling softly at me. All of the sudden I saw that it starting to get dark again and I began to feel pain gain. So agonizing like my body is shattering into thousand pieces. I screamed, somebody seemed to be holding my heart and clutching it so tightly that I can't breathe. I remember the visions of myself killing those people important to me. My eyes began to water…
"Please…I want to die…" I yelled.
Julia-san looked at me sadly and she glides to me as I embraced myself, my fingernails dug on my flesh.
"Don't say that…look below" she said touching me. Then, the pain vanished. With this I calmed down and look below.
I saw Shinou Temple. Julia-san holds my hand and we flew. But then we met a wall, I closed my eyes expecting collision but it never came. So I opened my eyes again. I saw many people, many I only recognize by face but some I knew by heart. There is Konrad and Jozak looking worried, Gwendal talking to a couple of soldiers, Gunter walking back and forth ruffling his long hair. There was Giesela-san talking to some people and Anissina-san putting something on a big refrigerator like box. With this, Julia-san leads me to Shinou Temple.
I saw my body lying on the center of a peculiar symbol drawn by using purple paint or something. I am only wearing my boxer shorts and I noticed I have a big, deep cut on my chest. There was Shinou on my right side and Murata on my left. Their hands have a light purple glow and pressed on side. They seemed to be muttering something.
"All Elements that made up life
The fire which gives warmth
The water that flows freely
Land in which we stand
Wind blowing gently
Blood running to the veins
Flesh we are made of
We summon you
Lend us thy power
And give us thy strength
Remove thy liquid that poison him
Repair thy broken body into something new
Give thy man the chance to live again
Even if it means sacrificing thy body
The Flaming Lion of the East
The Water Serpent of the West
The Earth Turtle of the North
The Wind Falcon of the South"
Then, Ulrike came and draped a velvet black blanket on my body but some light escaped from it on the edge. Murata still looks composed but Shinou is sweating. Ulrike wiped his head and bowed.
"They are trying to keep you alive…but after that procedure your body will never be the same…" Julia-san said.
Then the surrounding changed and we were on the Blood Pledge Castle. I cannot hear anything now but I can see Greta on her bed, the three maids with her trying to calm her down. Then there was Beatrice and Flynn-san and Cheri-sama. The door opened revealing Wolfram, his eyes puffy and he looked miserable. The women ran to him, especially Greta who was first to reach him. He shook his head and says something. Greta cried and Wolfram kneeled and embraces her.
I felt Julia-san's touch slowly fading away. The pain returned little by little…I heard her voice.
"Many people will be sad if you die…I give my own life for you. Please continue to be the sun. They all need you endure the pain for a little time and all will be fine."
But then a dark, cruel voice called.
"People only cared about you because you're the Maou If you die, Shinou can find another replacement and all will be fine. Things will be fine if you choose to die…no mere pain and suffering"
I didn't know what to do…to return and face the pain or to run away and the pain shall be removed for eternity?
I close my eyes. Maybe the voice was right. I am just a shell for a pure soul. There is nothing in me except flesh and blood. Maybe if I give up things will be better…
"Hennachoko!!!"
My eyes shot open. Like a television, I saw Wolfram on my bed…ours perhaps. He is crying, embracing my used black school uniform.
"If you go to a place where I can never reach you, I'll never forgive you! How dare you? Hennachoko, even if it's a thousand years…I'll find you then reach you again. Call you a Hennachoko again…and…love you again. But what will happen to this county you swear to protect? What will happen to our daughter who loves you very much? What will happen to the world where you brought peace? Please…Yuuri…come back…Your Majesty"
Wolfram…I reached out… and was swallowed by pain unexplainable by words but I have to hold him gain. Now I don't even care if he is a boy or even an alien. I have to reach him…and touch him…and embrace him…and…
Meanwhile…
Ulrike gasped as she removed the cover on Yuuri's head. Finally, the Great Sage removed his hands and collapsed. Shinou came to him before Ulrike.
"Can you prepare a bed, two perhaps?" he asked.
"Of course…"
Ulrike stormed out of the Oracle Temple, her silver hair flying. She called to two priestess and whispers something. The two gasped and went to the priestess dormitory.
"Heika's life is no longer in danger!" she said smiling.
The temple was full of shouts. Everyone is smiling, and even though many are tired for giving maryoku or blood, they were happy. After a few moments, the people even the aristocrats are ordered out. As soon as everyone leaves, Shinou carried his Great Sage to his bedroom. His hair is sweaty and his glasses askew. And so, the First King removed his spectacles and ordered a basin of water. A trembling priestess who had never seen him came and handed a basin of lukewarm water with a towel. The priestess closed the door bowing, with this; the Great One knew he had the sage by himself.
He looked outside, the sun is setting. And soon the place will be darkened and the moon will come again. Spreading its silver glow and illuminating a path for those who are lost in the dark.
"You told me before that I am your sun but the truth is I never wish to be the sun if you are the moon. But fate is cruel and made me the sun though now fate smiled at me. I am no longer the sun though you are still the moon. As I say, I never wanted to be the sun because the sun and the moon though close will only meet each other in dusk and in dawn. So now, I wish to be the stars the tiny but beautiful lights that are always by your side. With this…I shall be happy. Fate had once be vindictive and separate our ways for four thousand years but now…I promise I'll never go far away from you…My beloved sage"
He wipes the sage's face and smiled to himself.
"No matter what body you take…you're always beautiful" Shinou said. "And no matter who you served, I know you're only mine though I can't help feeling jealous of your to that little king" he said.
"But please remember…you're only mine, Daikenja…mine alone. I shall never let any man or a woman loves you as I do" he said finally kissing the boy's lips.
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So how was it? I thought I could include some Shinou x Murata. You maybe were wondering why the hell is Shinou still alive. It's just like the third OVA and just don't mind the details. I just am in love with Shinou x Murata (Daikenja) pairing.
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