Give Wolfram Back To Me
A Kyou Kara Maoh Fanfiction.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything but the plot. Otherwise, this wouldn't be a fanfiction.
All rights belong to Tomo Takabayashi, Temari Matsumoto, and Studio Deen
Chapter 11
Why have you summoned all of us here in the conference room? This should be important! I am in the middle of developing my new invention Mr-Seek-the-Unseekable-kun. Don't you understand that if I will be able to complete this machine, we can find Wolram?!" Anissina said the moment she stepped into the said room.
She was the last to enter among the people summoned. The first, of course, are Wolfram's brothers who went to the conference room directly after Seth reported to them. A few minutes later came the King with his daughter, then Lady Cecilie, Gisela, Hube and Nicola, Yozak, Gunter, and Anissina.
"If it weren't so important then we wouldn't even bother to come a meters near your laboratory. We would be even glad that you are in there for Shinou knows how long in order to finish your new invention. Now would you please take a seat, Annisina!" Gwendal, surprisingly, said to the scientist.
"Now, now. Calm down Gwendal. We still have news to tell them," said Conrad to divert the topic.
"So what is it?" asked the curious king.
"We have found a clue about Wolfram's disappearance." Gwendal said flatly, but his eyes betrayed his real emotion.
All (except Gunter and Conrad who already knew) stared wide-eyed at the Chief-of-State. Then Lady Cecilie beckoned his sons to continue, wanting to hear more.
"This afternoon, First Lieutenant Seth von Kaberkoff, Wolfram's Second-in-command reported to us. He said..."
... Hexzalia...
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Prince Adan." I said as I bend down a little, just enough or appropriate for his position as prince. Not too low s if he outranks me, we're both princes, and not too high as if I outrank him. But before I even bend down to how much I intended, he suddenly pulled my right hand and knelt on one knee.
"No, the pleasure is mine." He kissed the back of my hand after saying that. Gods! I can feel my cheek burning! Should I yank my hand... no, that would be rude... but if I don't, he might think that I'm enjoying this. Before I can even chose form the two, as if reading my mind, he pulled away, stood up (still holding my hand) and smiled.
I looked away, cheeks flush. "Y-you're too kind."
"Don't you think that you're a little too touchy with our guest, brother?" said Damian as he separate our hands.
"Ahh, yes. Forgive me for that my prince." He bowed with his right hand on his chest. He bowed too low for his status. He bowed like a servant to his king.
"Ah! It's okay! Please rise! Please don't treat me with more importance than yourself. I am but a guest here in your wonderful castle." I said beckoning him to rise. And he did.
"You are too kind, my prince. It is indeed true that you are our guest, an honored guest. I am pleased that our humble home is to your liking. You must be tired. I shall have a servant escort you to a room prepared especially for you, she will attend to all your needs. Catherine, come here!" said Adan.
Then a voice from behind startled me and Damian. "Your Highnesses." We spun around to see a lady with a wavy brown hair bowed down to us. "Where did she come from?!" I heard Damian whispered.' She then rose and looked at us revealing her brown eyes. We all nodded at her in acknowledgement.
"This is Catherine. She is one of the castle servants here and I entrust her with all your needs. I even moved her room next to yours for her to be able to do her job. If you need anything, just call her. Catherine, take Prince Wolfram to the chamber prepared for him." Said
"Yes, Your Highness." She bowed at Prince Adan, then to Prince Damian. "Prince Wolfram, please follow me." She said with a gentle smile. She bowed again to me and led the way.
...Back to Shin Makoku...
"Then what are we waiting for?! Let's meet those people aboard the ship! Maybe some of them saw what direction Wolfram's kidnapper went when they separated from the sailing ship." Said Yuuri.
"If anyone will be able to, we will track on the map the possible places the boat might head to depending on the direction and the current of the sea that night! Yes! Brilliant idea, Your Majesty!" said Gunter.
"We're gonna find Papa!" shouted the princess.
"Anissina, please continue working on your invention. It we may use it as a last resort." Said Gwendal.
"And who says I'm gonna stop? Whether you say it or not, I really will. I cannot rely just on those people with no assurance that they know which direction the man took Wolfram." It's really good sometimes that Anissina is... well, Anissina.
"Finally, we can take action. I really want my baby back as soon as possible." Said Lady Cecilie.
A knock came. They opened the door and it revealed Marius von Ludwig, Wolfram's Third-in-Command, but one of Wolfram's friends as well. He also went the same school as Seth and Wolfram. He saved Wolfram's life once in the military school and he became friends with the two.
"My Lords and Ladies, First Lieutenant Seth von Kaberkoff tasked me to announce to you that the people you had requested to come all agreed and is to come in the castle within an hour. Where shall we direct them when they arrive?" said Marius. Like Seth, he is close to us, but he is being formal due to the fact that the king is present.
"Lead them to the throne room where it can contain their number." Said Yuuri.
"Yes, Your Majesty. Please excuse me." He bowed and left.
"Come on. Let us all fix ourselves before we meet them." Said Lady Cecilie. And they all left the conference room to prepare themselves.
...Hexzalia...
"This is where you'll be staying, Your Highness," said Catherine as she stops in front of huge double doors. She opened the door for me and to hell was this going to be my room. It's as extravagant as a queen's no... King's room! A king size bed, chandeliers up the ceiling, a wide balcony, massively spaced room, furniture and other things that are obviously so expensive and many more.
"Are you sure this is where I'm supposed to stay?" I hesitantly went inside.
"Is the room not to your liking, My Lord?" asked the servant worriedly.
"It's not like that. I actually think this is just... too much!" I said as a matter of fact.
"Oh! The crown prince is the one who made the preparations for this My Lord. There is nothing to fear. He wants the best for our honored guest from his room to every grain that you will be served. My room is that one by the flower pot. You may request for my assistance anytime you want." She said enthusiastically. I'm starting to imagine a girl version of Gunter here!
"Oh, thank you." There's nothing left that I could say.
"Here, My Lord, is your personal bathroom." She opened a door. The first door that is in the right side when you enter the room ...and I asked myself if it really is a bathroom because to me, it looked like a bath house. "As you can see, there is already a bath prepared for you. You must clean yourself before dinner. There are towels, robes, and bath supplies in the cabinets of the bathroom."
"Oh, I have to fine Prince Damian first. I don't have clothes to wear." I said.
"No worries, My Lord. The door next to this is your wardrobe." She said with a smile. We went out the bathroom and entered what she called my wardrobe. And to hell was it a wardrobe. It contains so many clothes that I thought this is a shop. And it's a complete wardrobe I must say. Formal, casual, battle, travelling clothes, etc... It's complete!
"I must say I'm quite speechless." And it's true.
"The room next to this is your mini library and the next one is your studio with a music room adjacent to it..." and so on and so forth. Is my 'room' and HOUSE or what.
"I'll leave you for now, My Lord." She bowed and went out. "You must prepare for dinner."
And I did as I was told. I went to the bathroom which is actually a bathhouse for me and dipped to test the water. And man was the water good! I went to the cabinets and got what I needed.
After bath, I went to the wardrobe which became my problem. I know that I'm supposed to wear formal, but... I think there is at least five hundred set of clothes for me to wear for formal purposes and it's hard to choose! Now I understand how my mother feels!
First I chose the colors that complement how I look. (red, blue, green, orange, white, purple) Then I chose among those colors which I want to wear (I decided green). After that, I had to choose among the clothes left with a number of at least 50. Then I chose what shade, the fabric, etc! Next time, I'm gonna ask mom how to choose clothes easily with that number of options.
I went out of the 'wardrobe' and went in front of a dresser with a mirror on top and sat on the chair infront of it. He pulled one of the drawers and there are combs and brushes in different sizes. The drawer next to it contains lots of perfume. He didn't even bother to open the other drawers. He took a brush and started brushing his hair.
He is preparing for dinner just as Catherine said. And he is going to ask a lot of question at dinner.
(To Be Continued)