Chapter 3 I live to serve you. Now and forever.
Yuuri, Conrad, Guinter, Gretta, Anissina, Lady Celi, Yozak and Wolfram all left early that morning and rode towards the Shin Makoku Military Academy. When they reached there Yuuri had to give a speech then a demonstration was made by Conrad and Guinter. While Conrad and Guinter were fighting, they all noticed how serious they really were. "We have to stop them" Yuuri exclaimed. "No one can stop them now" Yozak said. Yuuri rushed to get in between them. "You idiot!" Wolfram shouted trying to stop Yuuri. Guinter's focus was interrupted that caused Conrad to swing his sword off of his hand and Guinter landed on his butt. "This is my answer. My sword shall protect his majesty for as long as I live without fail" Conrad announced which made Guinter smile and Wolfram stop on his tracks. "Seriously what were you two doing? One of you could have been seriously injured" Yuuri said as Conrad helped Guinter up. "I highly doubt that Yuuri since we're both highly skilled" Conrad said. "Don't' be too full of yourself" Guinter teased back.
Wolfram felt as if an arrow had stabbed him straight at the heart. He stood rooted to the spot as he watched the happy scene before him, especially between Conrad and Yuuri. Wolfram turned to go back to his seat and tried hard to keep his composure. Yozak knew though, how he was really feeling at the moment.
That night a feast was held. "Where's Wolfram?" Yuuri asked. "I saw him leave a while ago" Lady Celi said. "Should we go look for him?" Gretta asked getting worried. "Yozak already went to find him" Guinter said. "Don't worry Yuuri, Gretta. If Yozak is with Wolfram nothing shall happen to him" Conrad assured. "If you say so" Yuuri sighed.
Yozak found Wolfram standing at the bleachers of the indoor courtyard. "I knew you'd come find me" Wolfram said with his back faced to Yozak. "How? Don't tell me you have mind-reading skills" Yozak teased trying to lighten up the mood. Yozak was expecting another slap at the back of his head for his sarcasm but Wolfram just smiled faintly. "This place brings back memories. Do you still remember that night we snuck into this place Yozak?" Wolfram asked. "Of course." "At that time, he still didn't have an answer. Conrad didn't have someone worth protecting then, but now that he's found one I'm happy for him" Wolfram said sadly. "That's a lie." "What basis do you have that I'm lying?" Wolfram asked this time facing Yozak. "I know you far too long to know if you're lying or telling the truth." "Good point. I never really knew a simple weakling of a human like you could see way past me." "That's because I never turn away. Ever since that day I vowed I would stay by your side. I've told you this before but I live to serve you. You and only you, now and forever" Yozak said kneeling on one knee before Wolfram. "Thank you, but somewhere along this path I now walk is destruction. I don't want you to walk on the same path, so you must promise me. Promise me that if there is no hope for me to continue on living in the end you'll stay by my brothers and watch over them for me." "I can't promise something like that! I won't allow anything to happen to you! I…!" Yozak was cut off when Wolfram hugged him. "Over the years you've become an irreplaceable person. I do not want to see you share the same fate instore for me. Promise me Yozak." "I…I promise" Yozak said reluctantly and Wolfram let go. Yozak could see the tears falling down Wolfram's cheeks. Wolfram wiped away his tears. "Let's go home. I'm tired." "Yes kaka" Yozak said as he stood up and went to Yuuri and the others.
"Yozak? Where's Wolfram? Isn't he with you?" Yuuri asked. "I just came to say we'll be heading back to the castle ahead, Wolfram-kaka is not feeling very well" Yozak explained. "Maybe we should let Gizela check him?" Guinter suggested. "That's not necessary, kaka is just tired for the day. If you'll excuse us." "okay but tell Wolfram I'll be checking up on him when we get home" Yuuri said. Yozak nodded and before he left, he glared at Conrad. Guinter saw it too.
"You're back early" Gwendal said as he met up with Wolfram and Yozak at the main door. "Where are the others?" "They're still at the party, but I was tired so I left" Wolfram explained. Gwendal placed the back of his palm on Wolfram's forehead. "You don't seem to have a fever but go on ahead and rest. Yozak watch over him" Gwendal instructed. "Yes kaka" Yozak said with a small bow. "Thank you aniue, goodnight" Wolfram said and both he and Yozak headed upstairs.
"Two more nights" Wolfram sighed as he looked up to the moon from his window. "Are you really going to push through with your plan kaka?" Yozak asked. "I don't have any other choice… Yozak, make sure no one comes into my room tonight I want to be alone." "As you wish" Yozak said and left the room. "If only I could turn back time" Wolfram wished to himself.
Author's note: Are you guys wondering why Yozak is very loyal to Wolfram? Find out in the next upcoming chapters. Thanks for reading!