Regrets
Chapter 8
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After an hour of non-stop begging last night, Murata finally agreed to accompany Yuuri to return to Shin Makoku and meet at their house for their departure.
He was now ready, but he didn't really bring anything along with him. He wasn't even able to buy souvenirs for everyone. What he had was just a small box with a ring inside that his mother gave him the last time he went home. It was supposed to be his gift for Wolfram on his birthday but was forgotten before they left. This time, he's not going to use this ring as a gift. As soon as they arrive at Shin Makoku, he will propose to Wolfram using this ring to represent their engagement.
The ring was simple looking but really expensive and of great value knowing that it once belonged to his mother.
This is going to look great on Wolfram's finger.
He thought to himself, all the while blushing as he lies down on his bed, examining the ring in his hands. He imagined Wolfram's surprised reaction as he hands him the box and opens it in front of him. After Wolfram accepts the ring, he would embrace his beloved tightly and then they…"-chan…"
"Yuu-chan… Yuu-chan are you listening?"
Yuuri was stopped from his train of thoughts as he heard his mother calling for his attention at the doorway.
"Yuu-chan, Ken's here. He's waiting for you downstairs."
Without another word, he quickly jumped off his bed and ran downstairs.
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In Shin Makoku
Everyone in the kingdom was doing their own business until all the occupants heard the bells ringing at the Shrine nearby. It was a signal that the Maou has finally arrived.
As soon as he arrived, Yuuri looked around the people surrounding him. All of the maidens and even Gwendal and Conrad were wearing a surprised look on their faces. They were all quiet and at the same time, gaping at him as he stood up. He was about to say something when Gunter interrupted as he arrived at the fountain with a squeal and a towel on his hands. The commotion that Gunter caused broke everyone from their silence and approached Yuuri to finally welcome him.
He continued to scan the people around him.
Wolfram… where's Wolfram?
He searched the crowd but found no sign of the blonde.
"Uh… Conrad? Where's Wolf?"
Everyone suddenly became quiet. Compared to the silence a while ago, the atmosphere on this one was pretty heavy.
"Is something wrong?" confused, Murata asked Gunter.
"Uh… you see… Wolfram is…" Gunter stuttered as beads of sweat ran down his face.
"It's okay. I guess he's still angry about what happened huh? I'll just look for him instead." Yuuri smiled as he handed the towel to Murata and ran towards the temple's gates where his horse was waiting.
"Hey! Yuuri wait!" Yuuri wasn't able to hear Murata as he mounted his horse and left the temple.
It took Gwendal and Conrad about a minute before processing everything that had happened. As soon as were aware that the Maou has already left, they quickly ran towards their horses and followed their king. Murata soon followed along with Gunter.
"What's happening? Why are they in a hurry?" Murata asked as he rode his horse towards the castle.
"Something happened your majesty. We all thought he was gone but everyone was surprised when he suddenly came." Gunter replied dejectedly.
Murata was still confused, "who is this 'he' you're talking about?"
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"Gwendal, he still doesn't know what had happened to Wolfram! He might see him and would think that-" Conrad exclaimed to his brother still riding his horse and trying his best to keep up with his older brother who was ahead of him.
"That's why we have to stop him before he could reach the castle!"
But they were already too late. The castle gates have already been opened for the arrival of their Maou and now their king was nowhere to be found.
Conrad looked at the Maou's horse that was tied to a nearby tree and spoke, "he could be anywhere now. What should we do?"
More wrinkles have started to form on Gwendal's forehead as he feels a headache coming along. He rubbed the bridge of his nose and ordered, "search for the Maou. He could be nearby. We can't have him doing something stupid when he doesn't even have the slightest idea on what has happened."
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For quite a while now, Yuuri has been searching for Wolfram. He had already checked almost every part of the castle that he thought Wolfram might be. And just as he was close to giving up his search, he noticed a familiar figure standing near the bushes of Beautiful Wolframs as he passes by the gardens.
His hair was longer than the last time he has seen him. But in all, he was still the same since he last left him.
"Wolfram…" he whispered to himself happily, "thank god. Finally found you."
The blonde was wearing a somehow different outfit. This time he wasn't in his usual blue uniform but was in a white peasant's shirt and brown pants.
He swiftly approached the blonde who still had his back turned towards him.
"Wolf…" he called, "Wolf, I'm home…"
The blonde looked back, wondering where the voice came from. Noticing the dark-haired stranger approaching him, he asked, "May I help yo-"
He was interrupted when the stranger suddenly pulled him in a tight embrace. "Um… excuse me but…"
"I'm sorry." Yuuri sobbed as he spoke, still embracing the blonde, "…for all that I have done, I am so sorry. I have been such a jerk that it took me so long to realize how I really feel for you. I love you Wolfram."
He was now confused, this stranger who suddenly came out of nowhere mistook him for someone else. And worse, he's hugging him in public and confessing his love for him, a married man!
Oh Shinou, if Jhude were to see this.
He tried pushing away from the man as to avoid any gossip from the servants that may pass by. But the man just tightened his embrace and he couldn't free himself.
"Wolfram please don't push me away." As soon as he whispered these words, the blonde stopped struggling. Sensing that it is now safe to separate, Yuuri lets go of the blonde.
The blonde only smiled and Yuuri can't halp but be in awe as he gazed in the depths of his beloved's emerald orbs. But the words that came out next of the blonde's lips surprised Yuuri that in a way, almost made him lose his composure.
"I'm sorry but… I am not Wolfram."
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A/N
I'm back! Been long huh?
Sorry it didn't come out nice. But I tried the best I can.
Enjoy!