Retrieving Memories

A Kyou Kara Maou Fanfiction

(Sequel to 'Give Wolfram Back To Me')

Disclaimer: I do not own anything but the plot and my OCs, of course. Otherwise, this wouldn't be a fanfiction. Any resemblance to real life names, situations, etc. is pure coincidence.

All rights belong to Tomo Takabayashi, Temari Matsumoto, and Studio Deen.

A/N : My laptop broke XD XD XD it suddenly went and showed the blue screen of death (in computers) in the middle of a zoom meeting I was in. I tried to take it to repair but apparently they couldn't fix it… well, that's what they said. And so we tried another repair shop but they told us basically the same thing. So yeah, right now i'm just using my phone.

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Chapter 11

Yuuri's POV

Leaning my back against the door, I took a deep breath. My knees are shaking and my heart was pounding hard.

I did it… I finally told Wolf what's been bothering me these past few days. But now that I think about it, there lingers a bitter feeling. I think I would have felt better about this whole thing if he beat me up instead or hurled his fire lion towards me. I didn't expect him to be so emotional like that.

Seeing him crying on the floor, I felt really bad. And I couldn't even bring myself to hug or comfort him knowing I was the reason why he was in that state in the first place. It made me feel like I'm in the wrong for doing this for myself… so guilty that I'm actually considering entering back in the room and taking everything I said back.

But I have to do this. So as not to hurt Wolfram further in the future, it's better to tell him this early. I just hope he will recover from this soon.

I then regained my footing and walked away, still feeling very bothered by what transpired. There's something wrong, but I can't put my finger on it. I left there feeling regret that maybe I could have delivered it better to Wolf rather than how I did it just now.

Conrad's POV

A letter from Hexzalia has arrived just now and it says that Catherine will be visiting Shin Makoku. And so, here I am, on the way to Wolfram's room to inform him that his friend is expected to arrive late tonight if the weather throughout the journey is fine.

And from a distance, I can hear a faint sound of my brother crying and shouting. Although I can't understand what he was saying. I quickened my pace and saw Gisela banging on his door. I was about to call her out but then Yuuri suddenly emerged, unlocking the door. What was he doing in my brother's room? Was he the reason for the cries just now?

Gisela rushed in, passing Yuuri as if he's invisible. Yuuri muttered a soft "sorry" before closing the door, and I already didn't like what was happening. I couldn't help but frown as I saw him lean against the door as if contemplating what was already done. After a few seconds, he stood and walked away, not towards my direction though. It seems he was too preoccupied with his thoughts, leaving dazed like that, not even noticing my presence.

I then quickly headed towards the door only to witness my brother on the floor, weakly propped against Gisela who was embracing him while also shedding tears from witnessing my brother in that state. It seems that he is no longer conscious but I could still see tears welling up and his breath still unstable.

"Gisela…" I said to make my presence known.

She turned her head slightly towards my direction, not being able to look at me properly from her being leaned on by Wolfram. "Lord Weller, sorry for not being able to greet you properly. As you can see, I have a situation here," she said, still sniffing.

"Let me carry him to bed," I said before heading towards my brother and kneeling down. I gently took him in my arms and Gisela then proceeded to remove his boots, cravat and other uncomfortable trinkets. After that, I slowly lay him down on the bed, my uniform stained by his tears. After settling him comfortably on the bed and softly kissing his forehead, I then turned to Gisela.

"Thank you for being here for my brother. From the situation here, it's not that hard to guess what happened…" I smiled bitterly while looking down.

"His majesty is making a very big mistake… something he might later regret all this life," that was what Gisela said, not sure if I understand the true meaning behind her words.

"Let us leave them alone for now, we can't force them to be together as is. Yuuri is struggling to figure out his feelings due to his memory loss, and is maybe scared or pressured by people around him… And I don't think Wolfram will want to be around him any time soon after what happened here," I said. "Let us give him space and let him be able to rest peacefully."

And I beckoned Gisela to get out of the room with me. She trailed behind me as I exited the room and she slowly closed the door, still looking disheartened. Not that I can blame her. I too am feeling crestfallen.

I just hope that later, when Wolfram wakes up, the news of his visiting friend will somehow cheer him up a bit.

Wolfram's POV

When I opened my eyes, it was already dark and the sun had almost fully sunk down the horizon. I lay there, my mind empty… just staring at the last streaks of red and orange of the day. When dark has fully enveloped the sky, I sat up… then stood up.

I'm actually surprised how I'm not shedding a tear right now, considering what just happened this afternoon. I actually expected that I would be bawling my eyes out again, crying miserably and clinging to my pillow. Or that I would be throwing and breaking everything in the room, screaming while crying hysterically. I don't know if it's just because it hasn't dawned on me fully yet… but I guess this is better. I can still function and not make a mess of myself. I also don't know but I had this sudden urge to escape. I am not even sure if I'm actually in the right state of mind right now.

I headed towards the door but not to open it. I locked it. I know Gisela told me not to, but this is what I need to do right now. I quickly headed to my wardrobe and grabbed a few sets of clothing. I changed into a less luxurious one while at it. Pulled my travel suitcase from under the bed and stuffed the clothes in. I put in some travel essentials and small trinkets to help me get comfortable anywhere. You know… like money… GOLD money. Stuffed in a few more items and then I closed and locked it.

I'm still thinking if I would head to the Bielefeld manor and tell my uncle of my twin situation… or maybe I should head towards my father's private manor on the outskirts of the Bielefeld lands. Although it would surely surprise my father if I suddenly show up without as much as a letter. Maybe I should head towards Hexzalia?

I can't help but laugh at my situation… right now, I am carrying what would be the maou's illegitimate children. Rather than them being branded as bastards by the society, especially the upper class, I would rather raise them secretly on my own away from here. I won't let my children suffer such humiliation. Of course I plan to update my mother and Gisela about the events during my pregnancy through letters, but right now the only concern of mine is to get out of here.

Right now, it's suffocating to even be in the same place as Yuuri. To know that I live under the same roof as the father of my children but knowing he wouldn't want to marry me. It would be stifling to roam around the castle knowing that we could bump into each other again and again, and that he would most likely avoid my gaze when that happens. I would also feel very uncomfortable spending time with his family knowing that I won't be part of it.

I don't know if it's because of my temper as a fire mazoku that makes me so emotional… or if it's the pregnancy hormones that are overwhelming me right now… or if it's really just normal to feel this way and to think this train of thought after what happened.

I headed towards my desk and wrote a letter for Gisela to read later. I then set my belongings on the balcony before heading inside the room again and unlocking the door. I put on my cloak and stuffed some daggers, and hid them in my clothing. Unfortunately, I am unable to carry the weight of a sword right now. It might cause harm to the baby if I push it.I then went back to the balcony, took my luggage and disappeared into the night. Good thing I know the layout of the castle and the patrol schedule. I also know most of the hidden paths and exits as I was part of the 26th Maou's family. All royal members are required to memorize these exits in case we would need to escape and prioritize our own safety.

When I arrived downtown, I went to the carriages and tried to search for one that was heading north, towards the Grantz territory. And at the far end of the line of carriages, I found one. Currently, there is only a young man, maybe a little bit older than me, sitting in the carriage. Maybe already asleep from waiting for the carriage to move. The coachman is already sitting on his seat but maybe he's waiting for more passengers. After all, his carriage seems to be able to fit six to seven people.

I approached the coachman. "Excuse me, sir." I started.

"Oh, good evening, young mister. Are you going north?" he asked with a warm smile.

"Uh, yes. But I am quite in a hurry. Can we leave right away?" I asked.

"Sorry, young lad. I need to earn for my folks. I can't leave for such a long trip with only two passengers," he replied.

"Then what if I pay for five people's worth or more?" I pushed it.

"If that's the case, then I guess it's fine. The carriage fair would be –" I cut him off by handing him a gold coin. "AH?! Wait, young master, I don't have change for such a large amount." he tried to give it back.

"Keep the change. I just hope you drive the carriage smoothly so I can have a comfortable ride," I said.

"Well then please, let me help you put your luggage at the back." he hurriedly went down from his seat and took my burden from me. He then also helped me board the carriage. After he returned to his seat, he shouted, "Then, we'll be leaving now, good sirs."

And the carriage started moving.

"Huh? But isn't there room for four more passengers?" the man in front of me was awoken by the carriage's sudden movement. He was looking around, confused and still a bit dazed. His eyes then landed on me, the sole other passenger aside from him.

"Oh, hello there, beautiful creature."

(TO BE CONTINUED)