A/N: Hello my loves, I've realized this chapter is coming out a bit later then I wanted it too. So… sorry. {Bow head in shame.} Since were on the topic, one more thing, the next chapter probably won't be done for at least two or three weeks. I'm sorry! But a sure fire way to motivate this author is to review! So please review! Anyways. Enjoy the next chapter!

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The dream I had last night haunts me, this isn't the first time sleeping has caused unnecessary grief; I wouldn't even be worrying about it if it wasn't for the fact that it felt so real. Only, it can't be real, it was nothing but a dream. Then again, as long as it doesn't mess with my ability to fall asleep I shouldn't let it concern me.

Especially since at the moment I have bigger fish to fry. "Where is she?" I asked stepping in front of Dacascos. Clearly he knows who I am preferring.

"In lord von Voltaire's office your excellency!"

"Thank you Dacascos." I dismissed moving out of his way.

There's got to be something seriously wrong with that woman. How many times dose one have to hear no before they finally get the message.

I've wondered if messing with peoples feelings is some kind of game to her. I mean she has to know by now constantly showing her face isn't doing anybody any good. Right?

Knowing that she's in the castle brings pain to the surface, pain I spent years trying to hide. But once I knows she's here or once I see her its like a dam's been broken inside my heart. There's even been times I secretly wished she would send me a memo before showing up so I could make myself scarce, but even I knew better then that.

Big brother's office's is all the way at the end of the hall but he used to spend majority of his time in Yuuri's office for the sole purpose of looking after him. But now that he can basically look after himself big brother has taken to using his own office.

After Knocking I waited for permission before entering only to be greeted by the sight of Elizabeth who seemed to have made herself comfortable on big brothers brand-new chair. She's the type to dress fashionable but in realty she's nothing but a poor commoner pretending to be part of the upper class.

Some would consider her petite or even beautiful with brunette hair ending at her midriff and crystal blue eyes. Personally I couldn't care less she's still the same annoying person regardless of her looks.

Elizabeth stood up curtsying slightly a hint of victory in her eye not that of a friend but the joy of an enemy that has won the battle before it even started. "Wolfram its been a while." Was it that she consider herself a noble calling me by my name every time she saw me? She even spoke with an upper class accent I always wonder if it was real or not. She's lucky shes a woman and not a man.

Turning my attention over to big brother without responding, childish maybe, but in my defense the woman is a nuisance.

"Same thing?" Not really sure why I'm asking since it's never anything different it's always for the same reason.

"Same thing." Big brother hissed out or at least that's what it sounded like.

"Whats the point in returning when you know the answer is still going to be no Elizabeth?"

She crossed her arms. "I wouldn't have to keep coming back if I'd stopped being turned away."

"You know darn well why that keeps happening, better yet you know exactly why you were fired in the first place. Why do you keep showing your face where your clearly not welcome?"

Hmph. "I'm not even here to talk to you."

"Excuse me?" It's a good thing I remind myself every five seconds that she's a woman because every time I see her I mentally wish I was a woman so I could have the pleasure of wrapping my hands around her throat.

Elizabeth stuck her nose high in the air. "I'm here to talk to the king."

Surprised, I was at a loss for words. Dose she actually believe for one minute, I'll let her anywhere near my fiance?!

Pushing her hair behind her ear, sharp blue eye's locked with mine full of spite. "As a citizen of the demon tribe I requested an audience with the king and lord von Voltaire has accepted."

All feeling left my body at those words, turning my nervous system numb. "Big brother!?" The sudden shock knocked my ability to talk right back into place.

Big brother Clenched his fists and avoided eye contact, while his body language gave off guilty vibes with a hint of burden responsibility. "We cant refuse a direct request by a citizen to speak to their king."

"Since when?!"

"Wolfram!"

As the full realization of the consequence sank in, a painful sensation washed over twisting my stomach into knots. I've never told Yuuri about father and honestly I hated the thought of doing so or anyone else doing so, for that matter. Even so, I knew if Yuuri and Elizabeth ever crossed paths the likelihood of the truth coming out is high regardless of my feelings.

Elizabeth smiled smugly though she tried to hid it, I could clearly see through her facade. The thing about Elizabeth is, when she smiles it's all wrong. It's like she can't form genuine affection and instead come's off malice.

I looked to big brother hoping to see that he has changed his mind but no such luck if the expression written on his face was any dead give away. Surpassing my own feelings I knew from personal experience it was better to get it over with now then stand here fighting for who knows how long only to end up with the same results in the end.

I made a motion with my hand to be followed only every step I took felt like walking on pins and needles. I can only imagine what she'll say to Yuuri. The dread of the unknown weighed heavily on my mind like an icy blizzard freezing my body into despair. I can feel her feet closing into mine, I hate her did she really have to walk so close to me?

The walk from point A to point B was carried out in silence with big brother trailing behind. Personally I think he wanted to avoid being in close proximity to Elizabeth, the wicked witch of the commoners. Quite frankly, I don't blame him. The more people we pass on the way to Yuuris office the slower it felt like everyone is going, as well as not talking. I'm not surprised since by now most of everyone in the castle knows who Elizabeth is, and am to afraid to get involved with her in fear of repercussions. Even outside, no birds are chirping and the weather has gone from sonny this morning to dark gray this afternoon.

Yuuris office door come's into view and for the first time since I've met him I wish instead for it to disappear at least until Elizabeth goes home, but like most things made of wood it wasn't that simple. Knocking swiftly with Elizabeth practically breathing down my neck, I inhaled fresh air while I still had the chance. If she kept this up I wasn't sure if I would be able to keep it together myself or not. Opening said door after receiving the okay. I literally had to do everything in my power to ignore the creaking sound it emanated for it only made the feeling of wanting to vomit that much worse.

Normally when someone request an audience with the king those meetings are held in the throne room but since Yuuri is running behind because he spent most of this morning sending the rest of yesterday's guest home an exception was made by me, to instead have it in his office.

Standing in front of Yuuri's desk I waited for big brother to closed the door behind himself before meeting Yuuri's eyes, who in turn gave me a look probably wondering what this was all about. Only I didn't want to be the one to explain to him what we were all doing here so I felt eternally grateful to big brother when he made it so I didn't have too, regardless if it was conscious or not.

"Your majesty, I would like to introduce Elizabeth Miller she seeks a moment of your time." The words were said gracefully, nobly, but with only a glance one could tell right away he was anything but composed.

"Your majesty it's an honor to make your acquaintance." Her sickeningly sweet voice sent a chill down my spine and if I didn't know any better I would say I was on a boat out at sea with the unpleasant warmth eating at my stomach. After meeting someone like Elizabeth it doesn't surprise me anymore that one tiny, little, woman can be so vindictive.

Yuuri stood, walked around his desk to stand in front of it, looking between us all briefly before landing solely on Elizabeth; turning on the charm. "I did not realize I had a meeting today but no matter, what is it that I can help you with?"

"Your majesty if I may, I've worked here years ago but lost my job do to extenuating circumstance I was hoping by pleading my case to you here today, you would grant this lowly servant a second chance."

Clenching my fists tightly, my nails digging into my palms, I could feel a warm sensation rushing through my veins the magic within wanting release; having to stand here and listen to her talk tasted bitter. what's with the fake victim act anyways? And what do you mean by extenuating circumstance you had an affair with my father what excuses could you possibly have for doing that.

"Wolfram, can I talk to you for a moment?"

Scrunching my face up in half-surprise half-confusion. "huh?"

"In the hall please."

Before I had the chance to respond he basically had us both half-way out the door. "Y-yuuri what is it?" I questioned after I knew for sure no one else was in the hall with us.

His eyes looked blankly Inscrutable. "I saw that look on your face earlier, how do you know Elizabeth?"

Frozen, staring had become our only form of communication. It was so quiet I could hear the storm brewing outside as if I were out there in it. Thunder rumbled and a bolt of lightening cracked sending my heart into overdrive. I placed both hands over my chest I could feel the hard thumping under my seemingly now sweaty palms. My heart feels like it's hitting my chest so hard It could break my ribs any minute. Even if I have a hard time admitting this to myself, the truth is, I am afraid of what Yuuri will think of me, if he learns the truth about fathers infidelity.

"Wolf?" He laid his hand lightly on my shoulder and instead of flinching It automatically soothed the heat despite my emotions running wild and the fear making it hard to breath.

"You know you can tell me anything." His voice held so much sincerity we both knew he meant every word. Tears build up and as much as I preferred not to cry in front of anyone especially in front of Yuuri, I didn't have enough time to run and hide before the dam broke, spilling salty warm water down my face. I wanted to stop, I wanted to stop so bad but the thought of having to wake up every morning with the same woman who slept with father and broke up my parents up in close proximity is killing me.

Yuuri moved his hand from my shoulder and wrapped both of his arms around me. Startled slightly but way to wrapped up in the comfort he provided to question why he was hugging me. Not to mention, if I wasn't crying hysterically I would have took the time to fully enjoyed his warm embrace and his big strong arms.

I don't know how long we stood there embracing for but quite frankly I didn't care. Only now, I felt calmer and my head felt clearer; which in turn made the shameful realization that I had just cried in front of yuuri that much more real.

Taking a deep breath and separating myself from him, I put my hand out to stop him from coming any closer. As much as I don't want to have this particular conversation I knew I was only making a horrible situation worse by prolonging the inevitable.

"I'm only going to say this once, so listen up! During the time when I was in the military academy, I got a letter from mother stating that she needed to see me right away, even though honestly right now I can't even remember why. Anyways, I complied and found the time to visit her here at the castle only that day I accidentally heard something I wish I hadn't. My father had an affair with a woman named Elizabeth, except I've never met her until one day she came to ask for her job back.

As I am talking I take notice of Yuuri quietly taking in every word like on some level it effected him as well. "The person currently in your office, is the same Elizabeth who slept with my father all those years ago." I finished awaiting his reaction with bated breath.

"No wonder you had that kind of expression…"

"What?"

"Why haven't you told me something this big."

"Fathers infidelity did not only effected me but mother as well, I didn't think it was appropriate to bring up such a sore subject in front of her." By all means that is true, but seemingly making it out to be the only reason for staying silent is a lie.

"Wolfram…"

"Yuuri it doesn't matter okay, lets go back inside. I'm sure big brother is getting antsy." Speaking of big brother, I wouldn't be surprised if he's at his breaking point. He's never liked Elizabeth either and I've just left him in a room filled with her alone. If he hasn't killed her yet, I'll personally be surprised.

He seemed unconvinced."How can that be… You've kept this from me for past five years."

Shifting my eyes away from his, I breathed out a lie. "Unintentionally."

"Wolf, I realized I might not know a lot but I do know when your lying."

"Why can't you let this go."

"And Why can't you be honest." The dark look in his eyes fused with concern sent awareness straight to my lower region. Oh gosh, I must be a pervert of some sort otherwise how can I possible get excited at a time like this.

"I'm your fiance aren't I." He continued. "If you can't be totally honest with me then who can you be honest with?"

Damn! "I… I don't want you to hate me!"

"Why would I hate you? So yeah, your father had an affair but what dose that have to do with you and me?"

Pulling at my hair. "Because! I… I've been calling you a cheater all this time and the truth is I'm afraid, so damn afraid history will repeat itself."

"Wolfram you will never cheat on me."

"I'm not referring to myself, of course I would never cheat. I was talking about you, you wimp!"

He tilted his head to the side, pointing one finger at himself. "Me?"

I throw my hands up in the air in frustration. "Who else!"

"Wolf-"

"Hey! How long do the both of you plan on talking. come inside now!" Big brothers voice boomed over me scaring my lungs into forgetting how to breath, but thankfully only for a second.

Unconsciously, I started for the office door, I didn't realize Yuuri was calling my name until he grabbed my hand stopping me from preceding inside.

"Its fine Yuuri." I said. Even though it wasn't, I repeat, even though I knew with Elizabeth showing up once a year she and Yuuri would eventually cross paths and inevitable the truth would come out. Still, I never really gave myself the opportunity to properly prepare for this day and now that its happening, I feel sick. Pulling my hand away I walked back into his office with Elizabeth presence hitting me harder then the first time I saw her today.

She only smiled once she saw Yuuri walk back inside as well. "Excuse me, Your majesty is there a problem?"

"No of course not, I'm sorry for making you wait." Yuuri also put a smile on his face only his was less easy to read.

Fluttering her eyelashes seductively at him, brushing her hair behind her ear. "Oh it's quite alright your majesty, please let me know if there's anything I can help you with."

Is she really flirting with Yuuri right in front of me? There's no way she doesn't no he's my fiance. Father's dead, so you move onto another taken man?!

On top of that Yuuris body language was giving nothing off. "That won't be necessary. Moving on, I've come to a decision regarding your employment here at the castle." Please don't tell me Yuuri actually plans on giving Elizabeth her job back?

"Elizabeth?"

"Yes your majesty."

"As much as I appreciate your loyalty to the great demon kingdom there our individuals that would feel uncomfortable if you started working here again. With that being said-"

"Wait your majesty, does that mean your not giving me my job back?" I felt as shocked as she looked, is that really true?

"Exactly."

Hold on! I don't understand, who would be uncomfortable by my presence?!"

Everybody! I wanted to say but knew better and stay silent, also that probably wasn't true, I mean someone's bound to like her right? I could see the sweet persona she had put on for Yuuri lowering, if her red face and twitch was any clue.

"I'm sorry, I will have lord von Voltaire walk you out." Yuuri nodded his head in big brothers direction and for the first time since I've seen him today big brother smiled.

"With pleasure!"

"W-wait! Your majesty! Get your hands off me!" Her screams could be heard for at least forty-five seconds. Once the noise finally faded away and I could no longer hear her, two things occurred, one, Yuuri actually said no to her and two, we were alone.

After everything that's happen I felt embarrassed, I thought about excusing myself but today's technically my day off and at the moment I could think of nothing to excuse myself for. If you don't count spending quality time with my daughter who is off with Anissina.

As the silence ticked on thicker then the uneasy tension in my heart, namely, my fault. My unsettled eyes moved around trying to avoid Yuuri's intense ones.

"Wolfram?"

Swallowing big. "Yes, Yuuri?"

"Do you-"

literally saved by the bang as his eminence stumbled in with big brother pushing him through Yuuri's office door he literally just slammed open. "look who I found creeping around, since his eminence decided to grace us with his presence from the tomb of the great one both him and your majesty are on clean-up-duty!

…

So this is what big brother meant by clean-up-duty. looking around at all the books in the castle's most precious library I found myself becoming more at ease.

Yuuri shook his head. "Wait a second, why am I on cleaning duty when Gwendal's mad at you!"

Ha-ha. "Sorry Shibuya."

It looked like His eminence hand slipped as he slammed the books he was carrying onto the table instead of placing them softy. "There are quite a few, huh? What do you think Shibuya? I think this is the oldest library we have but…"

Yuuri picked up a book in the pile on the table after running his hand back and forth to clear some of the dust that has accumulated since the last time whoever was on cleaning duty cleaned them. After coughing a bit he said. "I can feel the history in all the dust clouds. What an amazing mountain of books!"

"Yeah, just by carrying them I can feel my muscles getting sore." His eminence rubbed at his arms grimacing each time as if the pain got worse from his touch.

"That's because you don't exercise enough. Ah…! at any rate, the library room in blood pledge castle is imposing, huh? "

"That's right." Conrart said after walking into the library. "For you see, here you can find the greatest collection of books in the whole demon tribe."

Blinking Yuuri locked eyes with Conrart as he came closer to stand in front of him. "Conrad Are there really that many books here?"

I Stepped in between them, in my opinion they were to close. "Of course!"

"Wolf?"

Clearing my throat I continued. "A copy of nearly every book that has been written in the country, is stored in blood pledge castle."

"Eh? is that so?"

Crossing my arms over my chest. Hmph! "Don't tell me that someone like you doesn't even know what's inside his own castle?"

Yuuri Rubbed his head sheepishly. "It's just that, the blood pledge castle is unnecessary big, and has too many rooms, and besides, in my life the library is one of the facilities I visit the least."

That's true, whenever he studied Gunter would bring him books in a separate room, so even though he studied he never really stepped foot into the library itself.

"Ah, but you know? Even though there are so many books in here, isn't it kind of a waste that not even one percent of the people can look at them? Wouldn't it be best if this library was opened to the general public?"

Big brother moved from the corner he was standing in and simultaneously uncrossing his arms as he went. "Unless there's a ceremony, we cannot allow random outsiders to step foot inside the castle, your majesty."

"Big brother…"

"Gwen…"

Conrart and I shared a looked that only we understood.

"In addition, the national treasure room also has many books. We can't recklessly allow guests here. Just think about it. Why are we here, doing this?"

Yuuri tilted his head at big brother. "Eh? that's because we have to disinfect to prevent bugs in the books."

"And the reason why we can't ask the servants to do it, is because there are awfully valuable books in here." He finished off.

Yuuri rubbed his head once again like a wimp. "Ah, yes. you're right."

"Well, there's that and the fact that I wanted to find out what kind of documents were here, you know?" Ha-ha. "Since I was dragged here I might as well make the most of it…"

Yuuri jumped to his feet mere seconds after siting down. "Ah, that's right! Because you are at least four-thousand right?"

Smiling I added. "You're what one could call a living witness of the time when these old books where written."

His eminence flipped through several different books. "Hmm… but these history books are post-foundation and it seems there are a lot of things missing here."

Conrart made an effort to lean over his eminence's shoulder without actually touching him. His expression guarded. "Is that so?"

Mm-hmm. "Well, as far history goes, it's the same no matter where you go. There are certain reasons why certain things are not made public, you know? For authorities, anything that's inconvenient can be blamed on the rain."

"Honestly, those remarks are more powerful coming from someone who has experience in helping rulers." Siting back down and crossing his legs Yuuri picked up another book.

Mother burst through the closed library doors, slamming them open as she went, scaring me to the point of nearly tripping over my own two feet. "Your majesty! Your highness! I found you!"

"lady Celi!" Both Yuuri and His eminence yelled simultaneously.

"Mother!?" I questioned. I did not realizes she would be back so soon, I thought for sure she'd be away from the castle for at least another month.

Conrart approached her with his trademark smile. "Why are you here?"

Mother pouted. "I arrived back this morning, because Fanfan was busy with his job. Our sea trips are always interrupted."

"You're still mingling with that man?!"

"Oh, Gwen, my cute oldest son, your in a bad mood because I'm always away getting along with gentleman. aren't you?"

A faint Blush cover big brothers face but then again, I could be seeing things. "No, that's not…"

"Oh but don't worry, mama loves you kids very much. I could just eat you up!"

Conrart pulled out a chair for mother. "Yes, of course we know that."

Mother sit down. "That makes me happy. Oh! You have a lot of old books lined up, why?"

His eminence raised his hands into the air wiggling them around. "We're on insect prevention duty!"

"Is that so?" Mother picked up a single book laying in front of her. "Ah, this book brings back memories! I really like it. Back when I first became queen and I had just arrived at this castle, it was a really good way to kill some time."

"Eh? let's see... what does it say?"

"Illustrated scroll of the creation of shin makoku." Conrart beat Yuuri to it. "It seems to be a book with summarized information about the great one's mandate and the creation of the country."

"Everyone seemed to be leaning towards mother to get a better look, I myself am one of them. "It's a book with quite a few illustrations, huh?" Big brother commented.

Mother squealed laying both of her fists close to her chest. "Yes. There are a lot of images of heroes who lived a long time ago!"

I Turned away out of embarrassment. "Ah… that's because mother likes good looking man."

Yuuri looked through the pages himself. "Eh? it looks way more realistic than the children's book Greta and I were reading a while back..." He Stopped at a particular spot. "Look, at this. They look exactly like the portraits of the great one and the great sage that hang on the castle's walls."

"Hmm. This painting really captured our features well." His eminence said turning to the next page. I realized at that moment we're all probably standing way too close together. "Huh? As expected there's no information left that identifies the combination of keys and boxes though…" He turns another page. "Ah… but look at this!"

Yuuris eyes enlarged. "Eh?"

It is a portrait of Lawrence Weller. Big brother looked interested. "I see, your father looked… or rather both you and your father look a lot like him, Conrart.

Tilting his head Conrart almost resemble Yuuri, Only I must be going blind from all the stress. "Is that so? Ah! Look, this one is Siegbert Voltaire. Gwendals ancestor. Ha-ha… as expected you look like him too." Conrart pointed out.

Mother's face turned red. "That's true! Now that I'm looking at this again, you really look like him. Ah! Which means, that perhaps it is the fault of the illustrations in this book that I fell in love with your fathers!"

I took a step back in shock. "Eh? for such a simple reason?"

Ha-ha. "Wolfie, I'm kidding! At the very least, as far as Gwen's father goes. I first went out with him for his true intentions not to mention before I became the maoh."

"Huh!… Look at this, wolfram. isn't this your ancestor?" Yuuri's question brought my attention over to him. Moving closer to him to get a better look at whatever he was currently pointing at. The face staring back at me hit me like a ton of bricks, even though I have no idea why.

"Ah! Rufus von Bielefelt! That brings back memories!" His eminence yelled cheerfully.

Conrart moved to pat my shoulder but stopped himself beforehand almost like he was worried about something. "Other than his hair color being different, he looks exactly like wolf." He said instead.

"Eh? That Rufus fella seems to be fighting while manipulating a huge fireball. It seems that, just like wolf, his specialty was fire magic."

"Huh? Wolfram's fire magic was inherited from mother's side not his father, your majesty."

"Gwen's right." Mother continued. "Wolfram's father didn't possess fire magic he was really good at healing and had the same element as Gwen."

"I see. Then that means its thanks to lady Celi, wolf has fire magic." Ha-ha. "But its also interesting if wolf's eyes were blue he'd look exactly like the great one."

"Oh, but your majesty wolfie inherited his green eyes and golden hair from me."

"Ah… anyone can tell that just by looking at you both. But wait, could it be that the Spitzberg family our actually descendants of the great one?"

"Absolutely not! There currently isn't anyone that carries the blood of the great one. Since the first king did not have any children of his own."

"Eh? Then lady Celi he didn't have a wife or kids?"

Mother took a moment to fixes the straps on her dress. "Yes, I believe that's correct."

Conrart also fixes his uniform though I'm sure his reasoning is different from mothers. "At the very least, there are no records of a wife or kids I have found."

Showing no emotion big brother walked over to stand in the middle of the room. "Even so, I've heard people say, that his eminence was the spouse of the great one.

Nearly falling over Yuuri looked as if he had just been told the most shocking news ever. "Eh? Really?!"

His eminence put his hand out shaking it back and forth. "No, that's not true!"

"Is it true, your eminence?"

"Why are you asking me that when I just said no lord Weller?" My thoughts exactly.

Rubbing his head. "Eh? no, I…" Again Conrart reminded me of Yuuri, maybe there really is something wrong with me.

His eminence shook his head. "In any case, even though now he lives a laid back life in retirement, during the time of the creation of the country, the great one was a huge ladies man."

Yuuris eyes smiled big. "Really?!" Walking over to him I flicked him on his head hard. "Ow wolf, what was that for?"

Hmph! "Don't look so happy!"

Mother clapped her hands excitedly clearly ignoring the fact that I had just flicked her king. "How lovely! He was a love hunter like me."

"Mother in your case, I think it's best if you stop with the whole love hunter persona." I nodded my head in agreement to big brothers words.

Pouting. "What's with you Gwen? My children are so unromantic!"

"Mother, so far while fighting against those who stand in the way of free love you have defeated each new enemy, but in turn you also managed with getting yourself into trouble more often then not, which worries us- I mean we feel that as your children you should stop."

Pouting to herself mother turned away from Conrart crossing her arms over her chest.

Sweat-drop all around. "Ah!… moving on. The great one must have been very popular." I'm glad Yuuri had the ability to change the subject when he did, the atmosphere was getting intense.

"What are you getting at Shibuya?"

"If he was so popular, it wouldn't be strange if he had one or two descendants with the people he had fun with. Right?"

Mother must have snapped out of whatever funk she was in, because she jumped up slamming her hands flat on the table scaring most of us into yelling ah! "How exciting like a secret love hidden from the history books. And then the secret love child was secretly raised without anyone the wiser. How wonderful!" She cheered.

Big brother cleared his throat seemingly unfazed by mothers sudden out burst. "If that were true, it would be a major historic discovery for the demon race."

Yuuri Throw one of his hands up in the air balling it into a fist. "All right! Then it's decided I'll go ask the great one personally."

If its something inconvenient for him, he'll pretend that he has forgotten about it. Because he's a man, who likes to play dumb. If you were to ask him, I don't know if you'd get an actual answer or not Shibuya.

...

Conrart stood by the large window in the library glazing out of it. "Well, the sun is about to set, let's do the rest of the dusting tomorrow."

"Seriously, its already that late? We ended up reading more then actually doing any work." That is true, though in my defense it wasn't my job to begin with. I'm only here for moral-sport.

"That's fine you can finish up tomorrow." Knowing big brother isn't one to let people go that easily confusion sit in as to why he did this time.

"Oh my, your majesty! Look what I found!"

"Mother?" I questioned after seeing her jump up and down and shove the book she was holding in Yuuris face before he had the chance to react.

"I went all the way to the back of the library just now, and look what I discovered. Look!"

Taking the book out of mothers hands Conrart voluntary saved yuuri. "It seems to be a sketch of some sort. Your eminence do you know what this is?"

"Um.. This is…"

"Eh, I can barely make out the faces. Though it is people right?"

"Yes Yuuri, the lines are smudged they must have used charcoal or something…" Though even now, despite the portrait's wear and tear appearance a sudden jolt of familiarity washed over me, but why? I feel strange.

"There are at least three people, doesn't this almost look like a family portrait?" Mother in that moment also reminded me of Yuuri. Oh gosh! I really need to get some sleep.

"It's a mother holding a baby and someone standing by their side… wait… this man is… doesn't he resemble the great one?"

"He dose!" I agreed. "Big brother, Then this could actually be a portrait of the great one and his wife as well as his baby?"

"Who knows, the face of the woman who seems to be the baby's mother is blurred I can't make it out… and look she must have been wearing that hat to keep her identity a secret. But for the sake of argument if this is the great ones family why would they go to all the trouble of concealing the truth?"

"But Gwendal, This is a rough sketch right? If so there must be a finished version somewhere in the castle or maybe in the treasure room?"

"Sorry, Your majesty. But as far as I can recall I've never seen this image before. Oh but we can ask lord von Christ to make sure." Conrart offered.

"Oh that reminds me, where is Gunter? It is very strange that he's not by his majesty side." If I didn't know any better I would have wondered the same as mother.

"He went to see a professional to fix a severely deterioration ancient document. that's because among us, he's the one who can handle a valuable item the best." I informed. Which I honestly believed to be true, despite his two previous down falls with the Wincott poison.

Mother pouted. "Oh, what a shame. But no matter, I'm sure his eminence can tell us all about this rough sketch, right, your eminence?"

"Sorry it is very difficult to remember everything that took place in a passed life. Besides, in the first place we can't be sure whether this is a model for a painting or not. Not everything you find in the castle walls is necessarily real. This castle has been known to house a few practical joker's in its time. Ah… but if Shibuya is still up for it he can always try his luck and ask the great one."

Yuuri shook his head. "Yeah… but taking what you said into account, the probabilities of him answering any of my questions is pretty much futile right?"

Ha-ha. "True."

…

"-Poison lady Anissina saves the day! The end. Greta sweetheart, did you enjoy the story?"

"Yes, papa! Anissina's stories our always the best!"

Shaking my head I sit the book aside to tuck her in once more. "Greta sweetheart stop moving so much I wouldn't want you to catch a cold from kicking off your blanket.

"Sorry papa, I'm excited!"

"Excited? Any special reason?"

Her eyes turned confused. "Papa doesn't know?"

"Um… I'm not sure." Why don't you tell me what's got you so excited and we'll start from there."

"Daddy said since I don't have a mama papa will be my mama, and if papa agrees I can start calling you mama instead of papa from now on."

Turning my head sideways as if I'd broken it. "He did, did he."

"Yep! So can I call you mama?"

A/N: I'm ending it here, sorry guys. But, I want to ask are you guys okay with little Greta calling wolfram mama? please let me know! i love the idea of wolf being Greta's mom. But I'm not sure...

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