Chapter 4
Yuri looks at the document in front of him in shock, but what shocked him even more was the fact that wolfram's signature was right on it. He was able to gather that he not only had an annulment of engagement drawn up but also had wolfram sign it. He looks up at everyone there and notices that they are waiting on him to at least say something of value to the demon prince. This was a problem; he simply could not think of anything but he decides to try anyway.
[Look, I think there has been a mistake, I didn't make this decision. Ugh…I mean I didn't want to break off the engagement.]
Conrad said in an almost threatening tone: You're Majesty, I advise you to treat this situation with the seriousness it deserves.
[Conrad, please believe me. I wouldn't joke about something like this.]
Wolfram: ENOUGH, if you're going to break it off then just break it off but don't you dare play games with me.
Gwendale: Wolfram compose yourself.
Gunter: if his majesty wishes to terminate your arrangement then you've no right to throw a tantrum over it.
[Stop being so cold towards him.]
Everyone in the room grew quiet for a while until Conrad broke the silence.
Conrad: Your majesty, it's not our intentions to be cold towards wolfram, but it's important for him to understand that your wishes have to be carried out without any resistance from him.
[But Conrad]
Gwendale: now that you are no longer marrying wolfram, arrangements must be made to carry on your blood line.
Yuri looks over at Wolfram; the blond wouldn't look at him at all. His head was casted downward as he gazes lifelessly at nothing at all. He wondered what the purpose of this dream was other then to break his heart.
[G…greta should carry on my rule right?]
Gunter: unfortunately your highness, as much as you love your daughter, she is still only a human.
Gwendale: given our longevity wolfram would have been able to live on to rule in your stead having been married to you.
Conrad suddenly grins at Yuri: at least now you can finally marry a woman.
Yuri looks over at him shocked that would even come out of his mouth. He about to retort when he notices Conrad dressed as a game show host in a black business suit with a microphone in his hand. He stood in front of a red velvet curtain while cheesy elevator music played in the background.
Conrad: and now we shall introduce a line of lovely ladies of demon descent for your choosing pleasure. ON TO CONTESTANT NUMBER ONE.
The curtains are drawn suddenly to reveal a slim beautiful redhead dawning a rose red dress. She smiles and twirls a little for Yuri giving him a good look at her body. Yuri suddenly finds himself in a leather armchair; for some reason everyone else around him seem unaffected by this and wolfram has somehow disappeared in the background.
Conrad: this lovely lady is 6 foot 2 weighting a petite 120 pounds. Her favorite color is red, her favorite food is beef stew and her favorite pass time is shopping. Please welcome lady Stivania Michteck.
Stivania speaks in a small timid voice: It is a pleasure to meet you your majesty.
[uh…yeah hi….wait a minute. Were you standing there the entire time?]
Wolfram: I can't do this anymore.
Yuri looks back at Wolfram and his eyes widen, the blond has drawn out his sword as tears rolled down his face.
Wolfram: do you really think I'm going to stand here and watch you parade a bunch of floozies in front of me. I…I'd rather…..I'd rather….
Wolfram suddenly stabs himself with his sword and falls to the ground. Yuri rushes to his side before he hit the ground; he cradles the blond in his arms and tears up. He couldn't believe this was happening; his fiancé was now bleeding out all over the carpet in his arms.
[ WOLF, please stay with me, why did you do this to yourself, WHY?!]
Wolfram: I….I'm sorry….but….I couldn't bear to see you with anyone else. It hurts…..because…I love….you.
[Wolf, please don't die, wolf please wake up…..WOLFRAM.]
Conrad looks at the scene impassively: awww, what a shame, he so did love you….. ON WITH THE NEXT CONTESTANT.
[HOW CAN YOU BE SO CRUEL? HE'S YOUR OWN BROTHER FOR GOD'S SAKE.]
Conrad glances at him emotionlessly: your majesty, with all due respect we must adhere to the traditions of this land.
Gunter smiles and sits on the desk in the room in a dignified manner: Lord Weller is right your highness, a replacement must be arranged in order for the kingdom to thrive.
Yuri gently rests Wolfram lifeless body onto the floor and stands up facing them with a look of pure outrage.
[ I won't stand for this and I'm not interested in replacing Wolfram.]
Conrad gestures to the curtain again and it opens up revealing a blonde woman in a diamond studded white dress. She stands there and bats her eyes at Yuri, smiling at him suggestively.
Conrad: This charming young woman is not the average blond bombshell; she enjoys moonlit waltzes, pina coladas and getting caught in the rain. Introducing Annabella Boudua
Annabella: charmed, your highness.
[Hey, sorry you came by but you're going to have to leave now, Conrad I told you I'm not interested.]
A gasp erupts from behind Yuri, forcing the double black king to turn around. Standing there was a very distressed Wolfram who looked like he was about to cry.
[Wolfram you're alive, thank goodness.]
Wolfram: how could you Yuri? How could you cheat on me?
[Cheat on you? What the heck are you talking about?]
Wolfram: NO, NOT ANOTHER WORD; you have betrayed me, I can't live on any longer, I'm ending it all now.
He suddenly takes a gun out of his pocket and shoots himself in the head. He goes down as Yuri freaks out for the hundredth time.
[WOLFRAM, NOOOOOOO…wait a second, where did he get the gun from?]
Gwendale crosses his arms and glares at wolfram corpse: Your majesty can we please get back to the task at hand.
The curtain opens up again to reveal a totally different woman. She had long black hair, green eyes and was wearing a dress of the same color. At this point Yuri realized what was going to happen next and he groans in frustration.
[Let me guess; contestant number 3?]
Conrad: Yes your majesty, she's a.….
[I don't care what her name is.]
Conrad's eyes widen a bit: your majesty?
Wolfram: Yuri…..
Yuri sighs but takes a while before turning around to the blond.
[And cue cheesy line followed by suicide number three.]
He sees wolfram putting his head in the hole of a giant guillotine, his right hand on the rope to release the blade.
[A guillotine…wow.]
Wolfram: I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT YOU.
[Of course you can't.]
Wolfram: so I'm going to kill myself.
[Of course you are.]
Wolfram pulls on the rope to release the blade; it cuts his head clear off his body. Yuri doesn't even blink this time around noticing that there was no blood coming from the body. The double black king closes his eyes and sighs again knowing what comes next. He turns around and sees the same curtain that was open a minute ago is now closed. It opens up again to reveal yet another woman wearing…..
[SHINOU, NOW YOU'RE JUST BEING RIDICULOUS.]
What answered him was nothing but Shinou's laughter in the background; after a while Conrad, Gwendale and Gunter also laugh. Yuri jumps back momentarily to see Wolframs disembodied head also laughing at him, Yuri pinches the bridge of his nose clearly aggravated. There's no point to this dream, he knew full well that shinou was just messing with him again. He was officially ready to go, He climbs on the desk where Gwendale is sitting and all too easily pushed him aside.
Shinou: Come now Yuri, can't you take a joke?
[Only when it's funny.]
Shinou: The next one won't be any better.
[I'll take my chances.]
With that; he jumps out of the open window behind the desk and disappears in the white void. There is nothing around him, just a plain white canvas, he closes his eyes awaiting what is to come next. When he opens them he finds himself still in shin makoku but now he is in his bedroom and wolfram slumbers next to him. He sighs wondering what hot piece of hell is he in this time around, He sits up but instantly holds on to the bed head. It was weird for him to suddenly come down with a bad case of vertigo, it was like he was standing on the bed then just sitting up. The blond next to him turns around and he gets his first look at the wolfram of this dream. The blonde did not look like the teenaged kid he did in really life, he looked to be around 19 years old. He was gorgeous with his long blonde hair reaching past his shoulder, smooth chiseled face and long slender arms which matched the rest of his tall body perfectly. Secretly Yuri always felt that the blonde was adorable in a feminine way, but now he had to admit that the blonde just graduated from cute and small to tall and sexy. Slowly wolfram opens his eyes and sleepily smiles at Yuri.
Wolfram: Good Morning
[Oh uh…..good morning to you too.]
Wolfram: and happy 55th birthday.
[Well thanks wo…..wait 55th?]
Wolfram blinks at him for a moment: of course, don't tell me you forgot your own birthday? Still such a wimp.
[I'M 55 YEARS OLD?!]