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In The Mist

Chapter 7—Eternal

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He never thought he would love again, but he was shocked when a new pathway opened up in his life. Yet he was given 15 long years before new beginnings started. Yuuri only appeared 15 years after he was going to give up all hope.

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Yuuri's head was in a daze, a sick sensation twisting at his stomach. He was only aware of the clock ticking and the touch of the photo-frame he held tightly in his hands.

"Conrad? What can I do?" Yuuri finally whispered, his voice hard and strained.

Conrad looked away from Yuuri, all he could say was that he didn't know what could be done.

"We tried anything we could think of to bring Wolfram into our lives again, but he simply lived in semi-seclusion after that. Days and days of simply going through routinely duties. The only thing that changed was, he gave up his profession as a healer. Instead, taking up a place as a soldier…"

Then Conrad suddenly recalled a comment Wolfram had subtly passed him during those times of hardship.

My hands only prove they are not for healing, but for murder.

Conrad winced at the memory, he had no idea at the time for how to deal with such a situation like Wolfram's.

Conrad continued when he realised Yuuri was waiting for him to finish his sentence.

"Anyway, ah, that's also when he started hating me more. When he started dispising humans."

"Because Eideen was human?" Yuuri questioned.

Conrad nodded slowly. "I guess…"

"But, that doesn't make sense. He loved Eideen so much, why hate humans because…?" Yuuri couldn't finish what he was saying. His throat felt too dry.

"Well, they say those getting over the past try to erase anything that might remind them of before…" Conrad said thoughtfully. This only led to another memory of something Wolfram had said.

Don't touch me, don't talk to me, don't have anything to do with me, human. You'll only regret it.

Conrad sighed as he saw, only now, only too late what was going through his younger brother's mind. The insults toward humans had only escalated from there, until Wolfram was sure no human would ever come near him again. The only thing Conrad did for Wolfram, was smile, thinking it would help in some way. But actually, it had only made the whole process more agonising.

Yuuri looked down at his hands. "Surely there's something we can help with, surely."

"Well, Yuuri, you have already done a lot, without knowing it."

"How?" Yuuri looked up determinedly into Conrad's face.

"You're giving him a new life. He never even smiled once during his dark days. Since you have come, you've brought back some of the Wolfram we hadn't seen in decades. He still has the fire in him to fight for something. You just need to sort it out. Accept what he's giving you, the affection and love, and show him that everything in the past isn't wasted, or…" or reject him, and leave him to face his past again, only with a different person. This time with the Maou rather than an enemy.

A sickening silence followed in which Conrad and Yuuri both held their breaths; Conrad in fear and Yuuri in preparation.

"Hey?" Yuuri suddenly said.

"Uh, y-yes?"

"So what has this got to do with finding out where Wolf is? Anything at all? Or is it just—" Yuuri was cut off by Conrad shaking his head.

"No, no. 15 years ago today, was the day Eideen died in battle."

"Oh, right. So…"

"Wolfram's gone to his grave, he's done this every year since, I just forgot all about it this year."

"So…" Yuuri stood abruptly and put the photo-frame on Wolfram's bedside table. "Where's Qyltia? Or where did it used to be or whatever? Is that where the grave is?"

"Yuuri?!" Conrad was taken by shock with the Maou's sudden outburst. "Please calm—"

"Get my horse ready!"

"Immediately!!!"

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The sun was setting rapidly, dying the planes of grass that surrounded Wolfram, in a thick orange. Wolfram had been here for hours now, cleaning around the grave, weeding, watering and reminiscing.

Darkness was settling all around him and finally he sat back, gazing at the stone in front of him. The stone had a bunch of flowers on top that he had laid there, in memory of his love. To the right of the stone was another stone, same flowers laying on top, but these in memory of a nameless, unborn child.

"Eideen? You know? I have to confess something to you…I'm a cheater, a big cheater. I thought I'd never ever love anyone but you, or anyone as much as you…but I've proved myself wrong."

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Yuuri was getting close, his legs and body aching from the straight cantering over rough planes. Conrad had chased him part of the way, but got left behind at some stage. Yuuri was exhausted, almost out of breath and also almost at his destination.

Yuuri dismounted Ao, and tied him to a nearby tree, deciding to go by foor the rest of the way in case he rode straight past the extinct country.

He hurriedly pushed through long grass, and squinted through the darkness, spotting a figure crouching in the distance. Yuuri increased his speed, eagerness sparking inside his chest.

Coming nearer, he heard someone's voice.

"You know? I miss you, so much."

It was Wolfram's voice, talking to someone lovingly. Yuuri suddenly stopped in his tracks, struck with hurt. He hung his head slightly, defeated. I guess I only deserve it.

"I still love you…I do…But I have someone new I have to tell you about. The new Maou has arrived in Shin Makoku and we're engaged. We have a child too, a girl and she's human."

Yuuri lifted his head again, shocked at what he was hearing. Then Wolfram's tone gained joy and happiness, a tone Yuuri had hardly ever heard in his fiancé.

"And, I've done something right! I didn't fail, like I did with you and the baby and so many others. I didn't let him die..."

What? Yuuri froze as he listened to Wolfram telling the tale of what happened with Shinou and Soushi, the keys and the boxes. The ordeal with his brother's lives at risk, and his own heart stolen and Yuuri's victory over Soushi. Once that story was revealed, other adventures and journeys together came out, one by one, carefully laid out. The past started deforming in Yuuri's mind, with all of Wolfram's honest reflections and emotions, the experiences he shared with Wolfram seemed so different from what Yuuri remembered.

"I gave everything I had…All of what happened also gave me the answer I've been looking for. I know now, I will do anything and everything I can for Yuuri, I will give my life for Yuuri. That is how I'll never regret making a mistake again. If I love someone I will give my soul. I hope you understand why I didn't join you two, I didn't even know myself why before. But now I've found out what I'm here for. I'm here to be next to Yuuri."

There ewre countless things, bubbling at Yuuri's throat, ready to spill out. But nothing came, he still stood still, listening and waiting, holding his breath.

"But, you know? Our engagement, it's an accident. What do I do when there's almost nothing left? I've dedicated my life for him, but I don't know if he'll ever love me. And, one of his most pathetic reasons is, is that I'm a guy! How does that work? What if I rejected someone because, maybe they have blue eyes or something? Haa, it must just be an excuse to avoid me. But I'll tell you this, I'll try, I'll give everything, until I have nothing left of me, and then I'll join you two. I think that's the best I can do." Wolfram whispered, his voice quivering. "I can't make Yuuri love me, that's out of my control. If nothing works, at least I won't regret anythihng."

Tears fell on the flowers, a soft glow from the moon making them sparkle and wink in the dark night.

Yuuri felt like he couldn't breathe properly. 'I just can't understand' he heard Wolfram saying. 'I'm so scared I'm making the wrong decisions again.'

"Eideen! Sometimes I wish I had died back then, with you!" Wolfram sobbed.

Wolfram suddenly swung his head around when he heard running footsteps coming toward him. Before he could comprehend the situation, Wolfram met strong arms grasping his shoulders.

"Don't say that! Please! Don't Say That! Please, don't cry."

Wolfram felt wet tears at his cheek when Yuuri let his head rest on Wolfram's shoulder.

"I'm so sorry I've made you wait so long Wolf, I'm here now, there's no need to worry okay?"

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Tranquil air filled the night. Wolfram and Yuuri sat on the grass, arms around each other's shoulders. Only the sounds of small birds lulling and the soft sound of the breeze rustling leaves could be heard anywhere.

Yuuri had never seen such relief in Wolfram's eyes before. His entire body felt so different, relaxed and free, as though a huge weight had been removed. On the other hand, Yuuri was full of adrenaline rush though he acted calm and composed. In truth, just the simple gesture of hugging Wolfram's shoulders gave his heart rate a jolt.

"Why did you come?" Wolfram asked, laying his head on Yuuri's chest.

"I was looking for you because, I can't remember why."

"You know don't you." It was more a statement than a question.

Yuuri had a pretty good idea about what Wolfram was talking about but asked him about what he meant anyway.

"This," Wolfram said, pointing a lazy finger toward the grave stones.

Yuuri nodded feeling slightly guilty for some reason. It was really none of my business.

"Conrad told me…"

There was a short silence and Yuuri's heart felt like it would explode out of nervousness.

"I'll have to thank Conrad later then," Wolfram said hazily.

"Huh?" Yuuri's face turned red at his own loud voice, but he wasn't expecting that kind of response. Wolfram thanking Conrad? When did the ice break?

"Why not? I owe him," Wolfram explained. He sighed and continued in a smaller voice, "I was going to tell you one day but I didn't know how to break it. I'm sorry."

"Don't be sorry and…and I guess I owe you the truth too, since you've told me yours," Yuuri cleared his throat. "Well, um, the answer to your question earlier is…The reason I came here was because, when Conrad was telling me I felt so—"

"So…?"

"So jealous!" Yuuri blurted.

"What?" Wolfram said, rolling his eyes at Yuuri.

"Stop looking at me like that!"

"Wimp," Wolfram chuckled.

"Shut up!" Yuuri whined.

When Wolfram didn't stop laughing, Yuuri grunted then took Wolfram's face in his hands then gave Wolfram a powerful, loving kiss, giving him no chance in the world to know what was happening to him.

"Oh God, Yuuri! I can't breathe," Wolfram panted, leaning away from Yuuri who immediately brought him back for another kiss.

Yuuri proceeded to push his fiancé down to the grass. Wolfram's coat flung open and Yuuri didn't wait to undo the buttons of the shirt underneath.

Wolfram was gasping and laughing all at once, his eyes never leaving Yuuri's.

Thank God, he thought. Thank God I came today. Eideen I knew you'd be with me forever, it's because of you that brought us together, thanks…

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Wolfram rode on Ao, seated behind Yuuri. He spent the entire trip home teasing Yuuri about his clumsy riding skills, nipping him on the ear at every so often. This, for Yuuri, was incredibly distracting.

As they approached the castle after leaving Ao at the stables, a familiar chorus of "HEIKA???" began ringing in their ears.

"I forgot I'd left without telling anyone, except Conrad," Yuuri sighed and started running toward the heavy double doors to reassure the entire nation he hadn't been abducted.

The doors opened before he even reached them and a mass of purple hair was whaling at his feet. "Heika! You're back! I was going to die of desolate loneliness. I am so utterly elated to know you are safe and home again Heika!!!".

"Right…uh, I'm really sorry Gunter! I'm back now, please get up off the ground," Yuuri begged, clasping his hands together. He soon forgot about Gunter when he spotted Conrad and Gwendal coming towards them.

"Heika, I'm so glad you're fine," Conrad said, slapping Yuuri's back. I knew I could trust him with Wolfram.

Gwendal gave a disapproving, dirty look at Yuuri. Yuuri gave a weak laugh and genuinely apologised to Conrad and Gwendal.

"Don't apologise to me," Gwedal grumbled. "Apologise to—" his sentence was cut off by a loud squealing, the owner of the squeal running toward them from inside the castle.

"YAAAAY!!! Daddy Yuuri and Daddy Wolfram are home!!!" Greta said in joy as she flung her arms around her two father's legs. "I was so worried!"

"—yes, to her." Gwendal concluded.

They both crouched down and hugged her back, smiling up at Gwendal who looked rather embarrassed.

"Come on! Let's go inside! Cheri-sama and Annisina and Gizela and all the maids and guards and chefs and everyone's waiting you know!" Greta took a strong hold of Yuuri and Wolfram in each of her little hands and started pulling them inside.

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Yuuri and Wolfram were in Greta's room, putting her to sleep after the prior commotion had calmed down. Greta was still hyped up from the excitement, making it all difficult to get her inside the bed.

"Greta, come here," Wolfram said, picking his restless daughter up in his arms.

"You've had a big day huh? But it's really late now! Even late for Daddy," Yuuri told Greta, petting the bedcovers. "Sleep now, or else you'll sleep in, like me!"

"Yes! What a bad influence Yuuri?" Wolfram laughed then kissing Greta on the cheek whispered in her ear, "thanks Greta for staying up late and helping everyone out tonight."

Greta beamed up at her parents, but her eyelids were starting to close, suddenly feeling the exhaustion swim over her.

Wolfram hugged her tightly then passed her to Yuuri. Yuuri kissed her goodnight and put her in bed. They both stood there, silently watching over their daughter sleeping for a while, then left her room.

Wolfram gasped slightly when Yuuri took his hand and started walking down the hallways to their bed quarters.

Yuuri yawned as they walked. "I'm sooo tired!" He glanced at Wolfram and saw a slight blush on his fiance's cheeks and he grinned in satisfaction.

Once inside their room, Yuuri watched Wolfram hang his coat up and light the candles. It had been a long time since Yuuri saw Wolfram in clothes other than the usual army-uniform or his other formal wear. It was almost like seeing a different side of Wolfram and that was true. Yuuri realised that suddenly he was looking at Wolfram from a completely different viewpoint.

Officially, from now and forever, Wolfram will be mine and mine only. I'll never leave his side, ever. I'll protect him from sadness and fear, and care and love for him, so he'll never forget that I love him.

"Wolfram?"

"Mm? Hurry up, get out of your clothes!"

"I love you!" Gratitude for everything was exploding inside Yuuri.

Yuuri caught Wolfram's hand and pulled him close. Wolfram yielded to the hug and pressed his head against Yuuri's chest, the sound of Yuuri's heartbeat calming and warm.

They stayed like this, tightly holding each other as Yuuri kissed Wolfram's hair. Warm tears fell from Wolfram's closed eyes. He felt like he was drowned in an overwhelming sense of relief, comfort, and acceptance.

Outside dawn was breaking. Mist hovered dense against the window, in it's depths Wolfram swore his love to Yuuri. There was nothing in the world he could think to ask for, only eternity.

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The end, the end!!! Was the last chapter too long in comparison to the other chapters? I thought about splitting it into two sections (or cut out some of the rambling) but I couldn't! I just wanted it to be the last one! Thanx aaaall of you for reading! Love you all heaps n heaps! Please leave a note or something if you'd like, just so I know what you think! Hope you aren't all suffering from the sap and fluff and all that…:$ I hope I can write another fic! Have a great day and best wishes everyone! Bye (v)