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"Kyo Kara Maoh" – Speaking

Kyo Kara Maoh – Thoughts

Kyo Kara Maoh – Flashbacks

Kyo Kara Maoh – Thoughts in Flashbacks

Chapter 1

Wolfram sat alone in front of the garden, eyeing all of the beautiful flowers his mother created. Greta was cutting the flowers she wanted to make into a bouquet will decorate her room. Wolfram's throat tightened as he watched her, wondering where he and Yuri would begin to explain things to her. The last thing he wanted to do was make his sunshine cry, but it was something that he and Yuri needed to do. It would be better for all three of them in the long run. He turned at the sound of footsteps and saw Yuri approaching. One look at his face and he knew that Yuri had spent his whole training with Gunter also agonizing how we would explain the new changes to Greta. The two of them would do it together though. He had to stop the sob that was reaching its way up his throat as he remembered the fight the two had earlier that morning in the library.

Flashback:

It was after breakfast and Wolfram and Yuri were walking together to the library. When they reached the double doors of the library, Wolfram decided to try and bring up a conversation.

"How are your studies going with Gunter?"

Yuri made a frustrated sigh before answering, "It wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't so much information crammed into one day."

"What is he teaching you now?"

"About the laws that were passed when the 20th Maoh ruled."

Wolfram couldn't stop the shiver that went down his spine when he thought about that particular Maoh and the scary bedtime stories he heard as a kid. That man was sadistic and Wolfram was glad that Yuri was nothing like him. The sound of Yuri chuckling told him that Yuri noticed the shiver. Wolfram looked up to see Yuri giving him an amused smiled before saying, "I'm glad I'm not the only one who is creeped out about that man."

Wolfram gave a casual glance at Yuri's desk and noticed that the invitations for the Spring Ball were being made.

"The Spring Ball is three months from now, shouldn't the invitations be sent out already," Wolfram asked. He watched Yuri give a sheepish laugh as he rubbed the back of his head.

"Well I got so caught up in the alliances and the studies that I totally forgot all about the invitations," Yuri explained.

"Hmph. Wimp."

"Don't call me a wimp! Anyways, everyone should still receive the invitations in enough time for everyone to prepare for the ball."

Wolfram was about to look away from the desk when something else caught his eye. It was a small envelope with a red kiss lips on the back flap. Yuri looked over to what caught Wolfram's attention and immediately tensed up. Oh man, this is going to be bad. I'm too tired for this, Yuri thought. Yuri hold up his hands in a consoling manner and tried to calm the storm before it started, "Now… Wolfram... It's not what you think…"

"How is this not what I think!" Yuri flinched at Wolfram's enraged voiced and open his mouth to speak but Wolfram beat him to the punch, "Those are obviously love letters! Are you the one sending them?!" Wolfram's voice got louder at that last questioned. Yuri inwardly groaned, the castle's whole gossip chain will know about this fight before lunch.

"Of course I'm not the one sending them, Wolfram," Yuri calmly tried to console Wolfram before the fight got out of hand but judging by the angry flush across Wolfram's face, Yuri knew he wasn't even close. Already I can feel a headache coming on. I better stop this from escalating or I might lose my temper, Yuri thought.

"Then who are they from?!" Wolfram exclaimed.

"They are from Lady Cordelia von Wincott. They began shortly after I returned to the kingdom, but I've done nothing to encourage them, Wolfram," Yuri tried to explained.

"You obviously haven't discouraged them either!" Wolfram yelled. He was inwardly seething at Yuri's indifference. How can he act like this is nothing? It's so obvious that that woman only wants the power that will come with being queen. She does not truly love Yuri! Cordelia von Wincott is a particularly nasty cousin of Susannah Julia's on her father's side. She is the only daughter of Tobias von Wincott, Julia's father's younger brother. It's a wonder that father and daughter are a part of the same family as sweet Julia's. The two of them are greedy, power hungry individuals that only care about themselves. Hell, even at Julia's funeral they had the nerve to walk up to Julia's sweet brother and ask what shares of Julia's values they would be getting. I would have given them a piece of my mind right then and there if Gwendal hadn't stopped me.

"For goodness sakes, Wolfram, calm down. You're making a big deal out of nothing," Yuri growled, he was losing his patience with this.

"HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT TO ME, YOU INSENSITIVE JERK! I AM YOUR FIANCE, YOU CHEATING SKANK! YOU NEVER TAKE OUR ENGAGMENT SERIOUSLY! DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW THAT MAKES ME FEEL!" Wolfram yell loud enough that he was sure the whole castle heard.

"THEN END THIS STUPID ENGAGEMENT ALREADY! FOR GOODNESS SAKES, THE PROPOSAL WAS A MISTAKE! EVERYONE KNOWS THAT THIS IS JUST AN ENGAGEMENT IN NAME ONLY!" Yuri yelled back and immediately regretted his choice of words. Wolfram flinched as if Yuri had struck him and that only made Yuri feel worse. He hated that hurt look in Wolfram's eyes. Yuri stepped towards Wolfram, intending to comfort him.

Wolfram was speechless. Never had Yuri been so cruel. Wolfram fought the tears that were coming, the effort made his whole body shake. Wolfram noticed Yuri come closer to him as if to comfort him, and somehow that only pissed him off more. He did not want his pity.

"Don't," Wolfram said firmly, glaring at Yuri. He held up hand to stop Yuri from coming closer. Yuri glared back and grabbed the hand that halted him. Yuri yanked Wolfram into his arms. Wolfram struggled to get out of Yuri's arms, but Yuri only held tighter.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have lost my temper, but dammit, Wolfram, something has to give," Yuri stated in a gentle voice, "I hate hurting you like this, Wolfram. I love you. There is nothing I would not do for you, but I cannot love you like you want me to. You are a dear and beloved comrad and friend, but that is as far as my love goes. We can't continue like this, Wolfram. It's not fair to either one of us." Yuri gently pushed Wolfram back and tilted Wolfram's chin up to make Wolfram look at him, "End this engagement, Wolfram. You deserve to be with someone who is as much in love with you as you are with him. You deserve no less than that."

The sincerity in Yuri's eyes chased away Wolfram's anger. There was a small part of him that wanted to continue to fight, to continue to hope that one day Yuri will return his feelings, but he was tired. Tired of fighting for a relationship that will never happen. Tired of being pushed away. He wanted a chance at happiness, dammit. He deserved that, didn't he? Wolfram slowly began to nod and in a small voice said, "Okay." Wolfram watched as Yuri's shoulders sagged in relief. To be honest, Wolfram was relieved as well but he could not stop the sobs from coming. When the first sob broke out, Yuri gently pulled Wolfram back into his arms and held him as he cried.

While sobbing into Yuri's shoulder, Wolfram hated himself for being so week. This is going to break Greta's heart, thought Wolfram. At the thought of his daughter, Wolfram suddenly stopped crying, "Oh God, Greta… Yuri, please…" but before Wolfram could finish his sentence, Yuri cut him off, "Shh," Yuri's hand comfortably stroked his back, "I would never dream of taking Greta from you. She is as much your daughter as she is mine." Wolfram sagged with relief at Yuri's words before stepping back from Yuri's arms.

"But we do need to tell her. She is going to be so hurt." Wolfram said softly.

"Yes she will," Yuri agreed, "but we will do it together." Wolfram gave Yuri a grateful smile at that. Wolfram looked at the clocked above Yuri's desk. Gwendal and Gunter will be there for Yuri's lessons any minute. He did not want to be seen like this. Wolfram wiped the tears from his eyes and composed himself. Before leaving he told Yuri that he will be in the garden with Greta at 2:00 this afternoon.

End of Flashback.

When Yuri reached the bench that Wolfram was sitting on, he sat on the other end, leaving enough room for Greta to sit in between the two. "Greta," Yuri said softly, "Papa Wolfram and I need to speak with you." At the sound of her Daddy Yuri's voice, Greta bounded over to show off the bouquet she picked for her room. Yuri lifted her up to sit between the two mazokus, "That is a beautiful bouquet, Greta, but Papa Wolfram and I have something important we need to talk to you about." She looked at her two fathers before in a small voice she asked, "Am I in trouble?"

"No, of course not, Greta. You've done nothing wrong," Wolfram soothed Greta.

Slowly, Yuri and Wolfram explained to Greta that her two fathers were not engaged anymore and will not be getting married. It was her worst fears coming true. As expected, Greta began to cry.

"Was it something I did? Do you not love me anymore, Papa Wolfram?" Greta cried. In an instant Wolfram squatted down to Greta's eye level, "Greta, I love you more than anything and nothing will ever change that. You are still my sunshine. None of this is your fault. You've done nothing wrong." Wolfram willed himself not to cry in front of Greta, he had to be strong for her.

Yuri ran a gentle hand through Greta's hair before saying, "And Wolfram is still your Papa. This changes nothing between you two." Greta was relieved to hear that but she still continue to cry until she fell asleep in Yuri's arms while clutching Wolfram's arm. Yuri glanced over at Wolfram, "Later we can work on a custody schedule for her." Wolfram nodded but didn't speak, instead he focused on running his hand through his hair. After awhile Yuri finally decided to bring Greta inside to her room. He shifted her to where her head laid on his shoulder but she would not release her grasp of Wolfram's arm. Together they headed back towards the castle and towards Greta's room. Wolfram broke the silence by stating, "I'll write up an official document tonight and you will have it by tomorrow morning. I will also make an official announcement that morning as well." Yuri only nodded and nothing else was said the rest of the way to Greta's room.

Later that night after supper, Wolfram found himself in his own room, sitting at his writing desk. He had just finish writing up the official document and was wondering what he would do next when there was a knock on his door. Wolfram let out a frustrated sigh. He was so emotionally raw that he did not have the energy to do anything but crawl under his covers and not come out for a week. There was another knock on his door.

"Wolfram," Yuri called through the door, "its Yuri. Greta is getting ready for bed and is asking for the both of us." Hearing that Greta needed him gave Wolfram the energy he needed to face Yuri again. He opened the door and stepped out to walk with Yuri to Greta's room. "She wants to do bedtime story and song with us before she goes to sleep," Yuri explained.

When they reached Greta's bedroom, Yuri pulled out Annissina's latest adventure book and read it aloud to Greta. After that was done, Wolfram sang Greta's favorite bedtime song.

Both Wolfram and Yuri sang the song until Greta finally fell asleep. They watch their daughter sleep for awhile before they both returned to their own rooms to prepare themselves for another emotionally stressful day tomorrow.