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(Your hand that I held)
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I am enjoying a manga by the name of Shinshi Goumei Cross and it is just plain sweet and beautiful.
And I can't watch anime because my speakers got broken…
Sigh… enough of this nonsense…
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Notes:
I will be addressing Yuuri as a girl so please don't be confuse! I decided to change my Genre as it is not really Angst now Right? But in the future I will add some angst as love triangles and almost-death? Maybe I will change my Fiction Rate to M in the near future depending on my review
Disclaimer: I don't own and will never own Kyo Kara Maou but at least write absurd stories like this right?
Quotes Time
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.
Helen Keller
Chapter Six: Yuuri, the hope
The sun blinded the blonde prince. He opened his beautiful emerald orbs ad shield it with his arms. Damn, he overslept again but he has a reason now. He only drowsed only in four hours since he was afraid that his fiancée will have another nightmare and he will not be there to comfort her. Even before she became a girl, she is always a weak wimp. But because of her attitude, he became attached to her that he can't even be apart from her…She lacks sense of pride unlike him, he trust people easily unlike him and most of all she can make friends easily unlike him. Maybe that is the reason, he fell in love with her…she is so unlike him that when she is around him…he felt that her presence completes him. Smiling slightly he sits on the bed, it is when he noticed something.
It was a girl with black hair facing the mirror and slowly combing her damp, straight hair. Her pale dainty hand is holding a comb. The comb teeth entangles her hair that was curled last night and it falls to her bare shoulder. Indeed, she looks very beautiful with the moonlight framing her yet it didn't match her… she was lively and cute while the moon is quiet and solemn.
The sun match her better…the sun rays striking on her face as she moves her hands through her black locks is very picturesque. It was like a goddess.
She's wearing a white spaghetti strap dress, since she is sitting on a backless chair, the prince don't know its length but the straps are tied carefully on her shoulders and her milky shoulders are exposed. His fiancée complexion is no longer tan instead it was pale much paler than his. And her skin looks so radiant…His face didn't blush at all…no time to blush…just look…at this…
Even if he was a prince…that prince can only succumb to his princess…if he was a king…he can only kneel to his queen… and no matter how he fought it in the past…he had become the sun of this person…
He was too dazzled to move…his heart pounding loudly than ever before. Please stop…let the time stop so I can watch it for eternity…let this sight be mine alone…forever
"Ara…Wolfram…are you awake?" she said turning around, her hair following her movement and her pink lips curving a smile
The blonde prince blinked and made his usual 'hmmp'.
"Isn't it obvious, wimp?"
"You overslept…everyone are waiting to have breakfast with us" she said.
"I slept only four hours so don't bother me…wimp", he said.
He went out of the bed and to the bathroom. His face is the shade of cherries.
"What's wrong with him?" Yuuri shrugged. She looks at the mirror and sighed.
But then, she blushed when she remembered last night.
Wolfram was always by her side. He cared for her and protected her. And he looks so handsome…
And he is very warm too…
Yuuri gasped.
This is really bad…I am now really having feminine feelings for Wolfram…
But I am a girl… well, physically speaking. Nothing is wrong right now, Right? He is after all a boy.
She laid down the brush and opened her closet.
"Oh my god!" she exclaimed
Her closet…… why it is suddenly lose the black school uniform and have dresses and skirts?
There is only one person who can do this…
She searched high and low for some clothes that will be comfortable enough and finally she found a simple dress…
It was pure black with v-neckline and round collars. The collar has white frills around it. Then there was a white ribbon tied under the collar. The sleeves reach on her elbows it has white lace on it. Then it has something like a thin petticoat that made the skirt to bubble up. And it has a white ribbon around the waist. Then the hem has white frills and above it are laces of the color white.
So far it was the most comfortable clothes, she could find.
Sighing, she removed her white dress and put it on. It was quite hard wince it has many loopholes and she didn't know where to put the ribbon at all. Yes, he had experience wearing girl's clothes since her mother made her wear those kind of frilly dresses but still it was her mother who put it on her. Sighing as she looks at the mirror. It was quite good. She put on white stocking-like socks. It reaches just below her knees and it has black lace on it. Then finally, black shoes. It is flat and squishy and has closed rounded toes.
Indeed, it was the most comfortable clothes she could find. Since the others have big petticoats, low necklines and too many frills. Then she runs the bush to her hair the last time. And she looks at herself.
"Hmmm…my hair is too long…" she said.
True enough, her hair if she sits down on the floor will fall on the ground. Just like a court lady from the Heian Era on Japan where Junihitoe and fans are fashionable. She guessed it was Murata's doing since, he once said that he likes girls with long hair.
Sighing again, she realizes that it will be bothersome if she just let it fall like this. It reaches her calf after all. She put on a thick white hair band that contrasts on her black hair. Then she pony tailed her long hair using a thin ribbon.
Good enough… she said.
The bathroom door opened revealing Wolfram. He is already wearing his blue uniform and a frown. He looked at his fiancée head to toe and Yuuri is oblivious of the faint blush on his cheek.
"Let's go" he said turning around.
"Ah, heika…you look so beautiful" Gunter manages to say without having a nosebleed.
"Hahaue…Ohayo Gozaimasu!" Greta said cheerfully jumping form her chair and embracing Yuuri.
The difference on height is noticeable for Greta reaches her chest, before she only reach her stomach.
"Ohayo Gozaimasu…heika, did you have a good sleep?" Conrad asked.
"Ohayo, Nazukeoya. Yes, I have a good night sleep" Yuuri smiled as she reach for her chair. But she was surprise when Wolfram pulls the chair for her. She looks at her questioningly and finally understood. She sits on it and Wolfram gently pushes her chair back.
"A-arigato…Wolfram…" she said slightly fidgeting.
There comes the usual hmmp… again.
Conrad smiled at his younger brother's sudden change of attitude. He of course knew that the supposed-to-be royal couple is still adjusting. He hope that they will finally stop to threw tantrums and shout at each other.
"Ara? Where's Gwendal…?" Yuuri asked.
"Gwendal is on his office and doing something…" Gunter explained.
"I see…"
"And…Murata?"
"Geika returned to Shinou Temple saying that someone needs company…"
"So it's just us now…"
"Hai…Heika…"
The people eat the breakfast quietly until Gunter said "Heika, there will be a slight change of schedule, now you will start to have Lady Lesson with Anissina so the time that will be meeting is lessened isn't that horrible?" Gunter wailed.
Yuuri's black eyes widened…
"Wh-what?"
"Heika, since you are a lady now, you must learn the manners and the ways of how to become one and Anissina is kind enough to participate" Conrad explained hiding a smile.
"Yay…Hahaue will study with me!" Greta said joyfully.
"EHHH??"
"Who told you to attack the Maou?" Gwendal asked firmly.
"Damn it, how many times will I tell you we will not speak?" a prisoner said.
"I repeat…Who order you to attack Her Majesty?"
"Her Majesty? I thought he was a man?"
"Because of what you did, he became a girl…"
"Fck it the maou is still alive!"
"Yes…and so I will give you a chance speak or your fingers will come next"
"I will not speak…I will never betray my master!"
Gwendal groaned and he was about to unsheathe his sword when a cold hand went on his shoulder.
"Gwendal…"
He turned and saw Anissina looking sadly at him.
"What are you doing here in the dungeon?" he asked returning the sword from its hilt.
"You are needed above…" she said.
Gwendal frowned as he looked at the frightened prisoner.
"I'll resume the interrogation with the others…" he grumbled.
Anissina looked at the dungeon, eyes focused on the brown orbs of a woman staring at her with disgust.
Since the failed assassination they kept the prisoners forcing answers but their tongues are sealed. It was Anissina's surprise when she learned that one of the assassins is a woman.
Sighing, she went out of the dark dungeon.
"HEIKA!!" a loud flirty voice said.
From the table, the young monarch raise her head and been attack by Cheri-sama's hugs.
"You look really beautiful, heika, the black dress match you really. You look so beautiful" she said.
"C-can't…breathe!"
"HAHAUE!"
Cheri-sama immediately released the young maou. And look at her delightedly.
"Greta…your mother is really beautiful right?" she said turning her attention to Greta.
"Hai…Hahaue is the MOST beautiful girl right? Wolfram-chichiue?"
Wolfram raised his head blushing lightly and looks at the other direction and said "Of course, she's my fiancée"
Yuuri's face was tint with pink then.
"Ah, how cute…a romantic young love, I feel like a young woman again!" Cheri-sama said dreamily.
Greta giggled as she finally finished her food.
"C'mon, Hahaue, Anissina is waiting for us!" she said tugging Yuuri's arm.
"Wait…" she said as she wiped the cloth to her face.
They ran to the northern corridor to the laboratory.
"Wolfram…Gwendal summons you…" Conrad said.
The blonde prince sighed and said "Fine…"
He stood up and went to Gwendal's office.
He knocked three times until he heard his brother's voice…
"Come in…"
He opened the door and saw his brother signing various papers.
"You summoned me, Aniue?"
"As a matter of fact, I did…"
"What was it about?"
Gwendal put down the quill.
"Your father wants you to the Bielefeld's land to guide the border and…it's about her"
Wolfram's lips frowned as he heard it.
"Didn't Chichiue fix that when I got engaged to the Maou…"
"But you see…she's stubborn…and the Maiden's Ceremony is about to start…you can't avoid her any longer…"
"Fine…I'll go to the Bielefeld's land tomorrow morning…"
Gwendal looked at his brother and said "You better tell Her Majesty about her or she'll get the wrong idea…"
"I know, Aniue but…not this time, she's still coping up…" Wolfram sighed.
"But I'll tell her about the assignment" he added.
Gwendal sighed and looked at the sun.
"It has been fifteen years since you went here and she still continuing her shameless schemes… I just can't believe it…" he said.
Wolfram didn't answer instead he looked sadly at the sky together with Gwendal.
"Her mother is still supporting her…" Gwendal added. "I can't believe that your father had her as a replacement for Hahaue…"
"I too can't believe at first…" Wolfram said. There was a pregnant silence. Remembering the past is a painful thing.
"I better get moving to alert my guards… and prepare… If you'll excuse me…Aniue…" Wolfram said as he went out of the room.
Gwendal nodded and looked at his brother.
Meanwhile…
Greta tugged Yuuri's arm impatiently as she knock on an unknown room on the left side of the Anissina's laboratory.
"Where exactly are we, Greta?" the young queen asked.
It has been a year since he lived here at Blood Pledge Palace but since the castle is so big, she never memorizes the rooms except for those she visit regularly.
"This is Anissina's study room. She made her stories and plans here…" Greta smiled.
So this is perhaps the room where she plotted her ideas of torture for Gwendal and Gunter… Yuuri thought smiling slightly.
The door opened revealing Anissina.
"Good Morning…Anissina…" Greta smiled.
"M…Morning…" Yuuri said awkwardly.
Oh, I wish she is not like Gunter she thought.
Anissina gave her trademark smirk and said "Don't be nervous, Your Majesty… I am neither a slave driver as Gwendal nor a strict teacher as Gunter"
Yuuri jumped and smiled.
"Please come in…" she invited.
It was her first time to come to this room. It is a big circular room with big windows and a door that extends to a balcony. The wallpapers are the color of lavender and light blue. There are bookcases on the walls with round tea tables and squishy elegant chairs. Portraits of beautiful ladies are on the walls near the fireplace and there is collection of china on a big glass closet near it. Then, the floor was carpeted by the color of the navy. It was a warm and elegant room.
"This is the room where the wives and concubines of maou gathered" Anissina explained.
"It's beautiful isn't it? Hahaue?" Greta asked.
Yuuri nodded.
"Please sit down, Your Majesty" Anissina said.
Yuuri sat down on the nearest chair but she heard a soft 'tut'
"Your Majesty…when you sit down you should allow a gentleman to pull a chair for you since you are the Maou. If you are with the company of other people or of the lower ranks you should allow even a woman to pull a chair for you. That means even me…" she said smiling.
"Huh? But in Earth only men pull the chair for women" Yuuri said as she stood up and pull the chair.
"Yes, Conrad did tell me about it. But here in Shin Makoku it is impolite for a Mazoku not to do that especially in front of a person of higher ranks than him/her. It is a way to show recognition that they acknowledge your position higher than him/her. Also, Your Majesty, never allow another man to do that in front of your fiancée because if you do that it would show that not only you don't acknowledge his presence but also that your engagement is not legitimate" Anissina explained.
"How come that this manners don't apply when I was a man?" she asked.
"Because as you say you are a man…this rules only applies on noble ladies…" she smiled as she pulled the chair and graciously signaled that she could sit. Yuuri smiled and sit down. Anissina pushed the chair back to the circular table and said "After this, you're supposed to say 'Thank you'"
"It was quite interesting…" Yuuri said.
Anissina smiled and motioned Greta…
"Today, we will learn about the manners of the table…"
Yuuri realized that despite her eccentric behavior…Lady von Karbelnikoff is a gentle lady when she wants to. And her company is quite good. She teaches clearly without loops or further ado not like Gunter who have many other things to discuss that it becomes confusing.
Anissina taught her many things which are easy to understand.
"You are quite a good teacher…Anissina…" Yuuri smiled as she sipped on her tea.
"And you're a great student, Your Majesty…" Anissina said.
"It's fun to learn this things right? Hahaue…?" Greta asked as she bit her cookie.
"Yes, that's right…" Yuuri smiled.
"Tomorrow…same time…same place, Your Majesty, we will continue our lessons about dancing and talking…" Anissina said.
"Thank you" Yuuri smiled.
She exited the room. Greta stayed there to continue her lessons about the history of Shin Makoku while now; she has to go to Gunter room of boredom…
Sighing, she passed to Wolfram's original chambers…
Curious, she peeked inside and saw Wolfram packing things.
"Wolfram?" she asked.
The blonde turned and frowned.
"I thought Anissina taught you the manners of a lady….and as far as I can remember, you shouldn't go into a man's chamber especially if you don't knock" he grumbled.
"Oh, sorry…but are you going somewhere?" Yuuri asked.
Wolfram resumed to his packing and said "My father wants me in our lands…"
Yuuri stared at him for a moment and said "Why?"
"It's about my…younger sister and…well…I'll come back after two weeks time so don't worry" he said.
"Oh…wait you have a younger sister?"
"Yes…"
Yuuri sensed that Wolfram don't want to talk about this things and stopped blabbering.
"When are you going to leave?" she asked.
"Tomorrow at dawn…"
"I…I see…"
Why?
Why do I feel lonely?
When Wolfram leaves for patrol duties I was never lonely…
"Is it alright for you to hang around here…wimp?"
"AH! RIGHT THE LESSONS!" she gasped.
Soon, she heard a faint cry…
"HEIKA?? WHERE ARE YOU…IS THIS SERVANT'S COMPANY NOT GOOD ENOUGH!!"
"Then, I'll see you at dinner… Wolfram…Bye!" she said running.
Wolfram smiled and said "What a wimp…"
Through out the lessons, Yuuri only heard Gunter senseless mumblings, his voice is droning on her mind though now she isn't sleepy.
It seems that Wolfram is sad to go back to his family. Why? When you are with your family you're supposed to be happy right? Since they are your family…
"…and after the war, the 17th Maou had gotten some lands on the northern continent thus the Shin Makoku expanded…"
"Gunter?"
"Yes, Your Majesty…"
"Tell me about Wolfram's father…"
Gunter looked at her in shocked.
"Why…Why your majesty?"
"Erm…I am just curious that's all…"
Gunter coughed and put down his book.
"Vladimir von Bielefeld… He is the third consort of Her Majesty, Cecile von Spitzweg. He is known for his strict and regal behavior but had a reputation for taking blondes as wives. He is the father of Wolfram von Bielefeld but besides him he has a son Rodolfo von Bielefeld who is older than Wolfram thus the inheritor of the name. Overall, he had three wives, the mother of Rodolfo, Her Majesty, Cecile and his current wife Almarine"
"Almarine?"
"Yes, she was a poor pheasant widow with her daughter when Lord Vladimir took her in as his concubine for at that time, Lady Cecile is still his wife. But of course, they were separated"
"Yes, Wolfram mentioned that he has a younger sister…"
"Miss Adelaine…"
"I see…"
"Miss Adelaine's father is not known that's why she doesn't have a surname but still she can't use the Bielefeld's name…"
Yuuri didn't know why but she is uneasy with the subject. Since, Wolfram said he'll return there is something on her stomach that she can't explain.
Soon, she found herself already finished the paper works.
"You're fast today and your brain seemed to be flying" Gwendal noticed as he watches Yuuri carelessly signs the paper.
"Huh? No it's just I am hungry…" Yuuri smiled.
He frowned; the Maou was never a great liar.
"That's all for today…" Gwendal said.
Yuuri stared at him and said "Ah…Thank god…"
She stood up from her chair. She was about to exit the room when it opened with a bang revealing Cheri-sama.
"Hello Your Majesty and Gwen. I had been searching for you throughout the day. I want to show you something!" she said excitedly.
"Huh…wait Cheri-sama!" she shouted as the blonde woman drags her out of the room to the corridors until they reach the garden.
It was sunset and the moon is starting to appear. Speaking of the moon, His Highness is also here with Conrad and Greta
"Yo, Shibuya!" the bespectacled man smiled.
"Murata what are you doing here?"
"Well, Lady von Spitzweg dragged me too here" he smiled.
"What about Shinou?"
"Don't worry…he has the company of his priestess today…" he smiled wickedly.
Yuuri smiled awkwardly.
"What is it that you want to show…Cheri-sama?"
"Look at this flower, Hahaue!" Greta said as she points a plant on the ground. It was quite strange. The plant is about a knee tall and has black leaves and small buds…"
"What's this plant I never saw it…" Yuuri said sitting to have a better look.
"It's new specie I presume…" Murata smiled.
"That's right, Your Highness… I called Yuuri, the hope…" she said proudly.
"It was named after you, Hahaue, isn't it wonderful?" Greta said.
"Ah…yes…"
But looking at the plant she pitied it. It was the color of black, the leaves, the stems, and the only different is the buds.
"What about this one?" Murata asked looking at the other plant. It was a bush and was black too though that it is quite taller and has white buds too.
"It's new too, Wise Ken…"
"Oh…" Murata said as the sun disappear slowly and the moon finally arises…
Suddenly, the flower buds bloomed and emit a faint light. It is pure white with beautiful scent.
"WOW!" Greta said excitedly.
"It only bloomed at night…" Cheri said.
"That's ingenious Cheri-sama…"
"As usual…" Conrad smiled.
"Yuuri, the hope only bloomed at day and closes at dusk…" Cheri said.
"So it was like the sun and moon…" Conrad smiled.
"Yes…"
That made Yuuri's day. A new flower named after her…it was enchanting. They had a fun dinner but they missed Wolfram…
Sighing to herself, she went to bed. Wolfram is busy preparing the horses and his guards that he decided to sleep on his room. Somehow, this made Yuuri very sad.
She really can't sleep. On the middle of the night, she finally decided to go out of the bed and went to the kitchen. Maybe she was still drowsy for she found herself preparing sandwiches… She put it on a small basket and finally went to bed. But still she can't sleep, on the three of the morning; she went to the bath and dress herself with a blue sundress. She combed her hair but she didn't bother to tie it instead she just put a blue hat.
What am I doing here??
She asked as she nervously sighed. Her slim fingers were curled on the small basket filled with handmade sandwiches and a bottle of grape juice. She then noticed that the sun is starting to rise. She looks at Yuuri, the hope. True enough, the buds began to bloom. It was pure yellow with pointed leaves like a sunflower only that its middle is red and it is smaller thus emitting a very fragrant scent. She picked three of it and without thinking stuff it on the basket.
Then, she heard the sound of hooves and a soft neigh…
"Are we all ready?" Wolfram asked.
"Yes, Your Excellency" one of his guards said.
They rode their horse and went out of the stables. He was not ready, really not ready to face her sister again. Just thinking about it gave him Goosebumps. He was also sorry that she can't say goodbye to his daughter and to his…
"Your Excellency…look!" the guard said.
He looked up and saw among the early mist a blue figure was emerging. He reaches for his sword but slowly release it when he realizes who it was.
"Yuuri?" he asked.
Indeed, it was the maou, blushing and beautiful on a dark blue halter dress with a wide straw hat with blue ribbon. Her dainty hands fastened on a small basket.
"What are you doing here, so early in the morning…"
"I…" the maou stammered.
"I came to see you off and…I…" she didn't finish her sentence for she just shove the basket to him.
"What's this?" Wolfram asked.
Yuuri didn't answer; hr face is turning to the color of tomatoes. The guards are starting to laugh though they tried to not show it.
Yuuri bowed her head and said "Well…if you don't want it…"
"NO…" Wolfram said.
"Thanks…" he said blushing too.
"Ha…have a…safe trip…" she said as she walks away.
The guards stared at her with amazement.
"Her Majesty is really cute and sweet…" one of them said.
Wolfram looked at him pointedly. The poor guard stared at him fearfully.
"Let's head out!" Wolfram said.
"That's really cute…Shibuya…" a voice said.
Yuuri jumped and looked back. She saw Murata grinning.
"WH-what?" Yuuri blushed.
Murata smile widened and said "It's about time we head back…"
"Wha…What!!"
Then the Sage pushed her to the fountain and the two was swallowed by a black hole.
Yuuri's eyes are closed as she emerges from the bathtub. She opened her eyes and look at the surroundings.
It was really her house.
The bathroom door burst open revealing her mother…Shibuya Miko a.k.a. Jennifer, her father…Shibuya Shoma and a very worried Shori.
"Anou…" Yuuri said trying to explain the situation…
It was when Murata came. He smiled to the frozen family to the maou.
"Yuu…chan…"
"There is some very big explanation about this…Okuro…"
Meanwhile…Bielefeld's castle…
"Okaa-sama…is it true? Onii-sama is coming back?" a very elegant looking blonde girl said.
The woman inside the room smirked and said "Yes, my beloved daughter…"
"It is now your chance…"
"Yes, Okaa-sama…I can finally have Onii-sama…"
Yay, finally I finished it…from this day…I'll start to have Romaji…
Yes! A Romaji!
Heika: Your Majesty, Her Majesty, His Majesty
Hahaue, Okaa-sama: A respected name for your mother though Hahaue are often used by boys and men while girls settled on Okaa-sama. But if your mother/father is really of the higher status Hahaue and Chichiue are best applied
Chichiue: A respected name for your father though Chichiue is often used by boys and men while girls settled on Okaa-sama and Otou-sama. But if your mother/father is really of the higher status Hahaue and Chichiue are best applied
Okuro: A very casual way to refer to a mother
Onii-sama: a much respected way to call your brother…
Okay…do you have any comments? Please review!
And also there will be a couple of OC coming but don't worry I'll put an OC profile next chapter…