cont. Exodus
This is the continuation - well, of sorts to Genesis
Title: Exodus
continued from Genesis
summary: Wolfram exits. None too gently.
Breakfast was a little late, in clear deference to the Maou’s previous indisposition. Yuuri entered, closely followed by Conrad. It was clear that both Gwendal and Murata Ken had a word with the staff for the table arrangements had changed drastically.
Wolfram’s place had moved down, and Conrad’s place was now on Yuuri’s right, the place of honor. However, Wolfram’s seat was empty. Yuuri took one look at seat, shook his head and sat down to breakfast. Conrad sat soon after.
Murata Ken took one look at Yuuri’s face before remarking carefully…
”Better do something about Wolfram, Yuuri.”
Yuuri eyed Murata seriously and nodded.
“Yes, I am going to see Ulrike”, and gently squeezed Conrad’s arm.
Breakfast was silent, and Yuuri left afterwards, silently followed by Conrad, who was followed by both Murata Ken and Yozak in their turn. It was like a slow train, with the Maou as the lead car, or the engine.
However, only Yuuri went on ahead, whilst the rest of the men stayed by the fountain.
Yuuri found and picked a red tulip in the gardens, and found Wolfram with Ulrike.
When Ulrike saw Yuuri, she quietly withdrew, leaving the Maou alone with Wolfram.
“I’m sorry, Wolfram”, handing a red tulip to Wolfram, who closed his fist around it, eyes blurry with tears. “I have no words enough to heal your pain, but know that my love for you is ….”.
“Don’t say anything Yuuri.”
“Don’t. Go please. And Yuuri. I beg leave to go.”
“Soon. Wolfram. All the nobles will be here for the celebration. You can leave, if you must, after that. I would rather ….” Trailing off unexpectedly and eying Wolfram steadily, “but your King expects you back.”
Wolfram nods, and Yuuri leaves Wolfram alone with his thoughts, still staring at the red flower in his fist.
Yuuri nods to Murata Ken and tells Yozak to look after Wolfram. Yozak nods and watches his Captain and his King leave together, a liege and his vassal, a soldier and his king, a loved one and his love.
Upon reaching the castle, Cherie-sama blocked their way to hug both Yuuri and Conrad together. Detaching himself from her embrace, Yuuri excused himself and tells Conrad to stay with his mother, telling them both that he will just pick a flower or two and that he would be in full view all the time.
Conrad watched Yuuri go, whilst listening to his mother. He saw Yuuri pause by the blue flowers. His flowers. He saw Yuuri pick some, nods to them and entered the castle.
“Conrart. Be happy my son.”
“I am happy, mother. I never expected this to happen. I was prepared to live in the shadows. I was on my way to the nearby village to settle some dispute when I felt an imperative to return. The Maou was ill …. And …”
Cherie-sama hugged Conrad murmuring, “Gwen told me.”
Putting both her hands on his cheeks, “He loves you, son… now go to him”
Conrad followed Yuuri into the castle, to see him duck into the bedroom. Curious, Conrad was about to follow when he saw Yuuri going out again to talk to the maids. He couldn’t hear their conversation, but he saw the Maou laugh with them.
So he waited until their conversation was over and Yuuri had once again disappeared from view. Conrad followed into the room, forgetting to knock, but he need not have bothered. Yuuri was by the windows, but was looking at the door so he saw him right away. “Here” to Conrad, opening his arms.
Conrad went into them. And since he was taller than Yuuri, Yuuri ended up with his head nestled in Conrad’s shoulders. And Conrad’s eyes were drawn to a vase with his blue flowers, the flowers earlier picked by Yuuri.
And they were like that until a knock came to announce the maids with the rest of Conrad’s things. When Conrad attempted to break the embrace, Yuuri simply burrowed even deeper, leaving Conrad with no alternative but to remain in the embrace.
However, when Gwen entered, Yuuri looked up, and drew apart.
“Wolfram is leaving after the celebration to return to his father’s territory for a while. I have agreed that he can go.”
Gwen looked at Yuuri, his Maou, no longer the little boy he was before, and nodded once.
“Yes, I saw him with Ulrike afterwards.”
“And Gwendal, I’ve asked Yozak to see that he is alright”
“Alright, Yuuri.”, Gwendal agreed.
That night was the first night that Yuuri had someone he wanted with him. And Conrad, Conrad was content. However, he still had his sword handy, even if Yuuri was amused, saying “I would prefer your other sword …” and poking Conrad with his elbow. Conrad lost no time in making time… with the one person in the world who mattered to him the most.
The night of the celebration finally came. All the nobles came, even the human nobility. Adalbert was there, with Keenan. He had patched things with the Mazokus since Yuuri’s wishes coincided with his. Moreover, he had dreamt of Julia, and in his dream, Julia had explained everything. Even the current state of affairs between the Maou and Conrad. So Adalbert was not surprised to see Yuuri’s eyes fall on Conrad with an expression that he saw in Julia’s eyes when she was looking at him in his dream. This was Conrad’s time. His had passed. Although Julia had said something about red hair, something he didn’t exactly understand - until he saw Anissima.
Anissima was looking rather pretty, and she had this smug look in her face whenever she saw Yuuri and Conrad fall within her vision. However, there had been no announcement although it was obvious from the distance between the Maou and Wolfram that the engagement had been dissolved. In fact, there was a flurry of gossiping as the nobles discussed the apparent availability of the Maou for matchmaking.
However, the Maou was flanked by Conrad on one side, and by Gunter on the other. Everyone was dressed formally, and Murata Ken and Yuuri were in the traditional black garb of royalty. Conrad was out of his brown uniform and wore instead a silk white shirt with a deep brown formal coat, much like Gwen’s own dress outfit. Gunter wore his traditional white uniform, and only the broach pin of the Von Krist identified him as a noble.
In the opening dance, Yuuri side-stepped all speculations by dancing with Lady Cecilie, the former Maou. Since this dance was a solo performance by the Maou, all eyes followed the pair. Conrad’s was faintly approving, Gwendal’s was amused, and he had no frowns to be seen, Gunter’s was beaming, and Wolfram’s was sad, and Murata Ken’s frankly joyful, and Yozak’s fairly proud, and Anissima’s mischievous, and Adalbert’s likewise approving. But all the other eyes were speculative. No one, outside of Yozak and Gizela had heard of the Maou’s bond with Conrad.
After which, the Maou thanked Cherie-sama, and opted to dance with his daughter, Greta. Since this was no longer a solo dance, all the available men and women had started to form a queue to dance with the Maou. Cherie-sama danced with Wolfram, her youngest. Adalbert danced with Anissima, who was surprised into agreeing. All the other men opted to stay clear of the dance floor.
Afterwards, the Maou excused himself, saying that he had something to discuss with his daughter. Conrad discretely followed father and daughter. They reached one of the rooms which have been turned into Yuuri’s study and Yuuri gestured for Conrad to come in.
“Greta. As you know, Papa Wolfram and I are no longer together. It was ..”
“I know Papa. You and Conrad are now together.”
It was a statement, and Yuuri could only hug Greta.
“Do I call him Papa Conrad now?”
“Only if you want to, Greta.”
Greta looked up at Conrad, and unhesitatingly hugged him, saying nothing.
And Yuuri hugged them both.
“and now, Greta, you should go back to the party and enjoy yourself…”
Greta left, and the two lovers were left in the study, and Yuuri indulged in a brief but passionate kiss. They were about to leave when a discrete knock sounded.
“Yes?”
“Yuuri. I’ve come to take my leave.”
Wolfram looks at Conrad, “Take care of him or you will answer to me.”
Conrad bows to Wolfram, and says “Unto forever”
“Wolfram.” Yuuri bows to Wolfram, who bows and exits.
********** end chapter here
A/N: I have no beta. *shrugs* but tell me the mistakes and I shall endeavor to correct them...
Title: Exodus
continued from Genesis
summary: Wolfram exits. None too gently.
Breakfast was a little late, in clear deference to the Maou’s previous indisposition. Yuuri entered, closely followed by Conrad. It was clear that both Gwendal and Murata Ken had a word with the staff for the table arrangements had changed drastically.
Wolfram’s place had moved down, and Conrad’s place was now on Yuuri’s right, the place of honor. However, Wolfram’s seat was empty. Yuuri took one look at seat, shook his head and sat down to breakfast. Conrad sat soon after.
Murata Ken took one look at Yuuri’s face before remarking carefully…
”Better do something about Wolfram, Yuuri.”
Yuuri eyed Murata seriously and nodded.
“Yes, I am going to see Ulrike”, and gently squeezed Conrad’s arm.
Breakfast was silent, and Yuuri left afterwards, silently followed by Conrad, who was followed by both Murata Ken and Yozak in their turn. It was like a slow train, with the Maou as the lead car, or the engine.
However, only Yuuri went on ahead, whilst the rest of the men stayed by the fountain.
Yuuri found and picked a red tulip in the gardens, and found Wolfram with Ulrike.
When Ulrike saw Yuuri, she quietly withdrew, leaving the Maou alone with Wolfram.
“I’m sorry, Wolfram”, handing a red tulip to Wolfram, who closed his fist around it, eyes blurry with tears. “I have no words enough to heal your pain, but know that my love for you is ….”.
“Don’t say anything Yuuri.”
“Don’t. Go please. And Yuuri. I beg leave to go.”
“Soon. Wolfram. All the nobles will be here for the celebration. You can leave, if you must, after that. I would rather ….” Trailing off unexpectedly and eying Wolfram steadily, “but your King expects you back.”
Wolfram nods, and Yuuri leaves Wolfram alone with his thoughts, still staring at the red flower in his fist.
Yuuri nods to Murata Ken and tells Yozak to look after Wolfram. Yozak nods and watches his Captain and his King leave together, a liege and his vassal, a soldier and his king, a loved one and his love.
Upon reaching the castle, Cherie-sama blocked their way to hug both Yuuri and Conrad together. Detaching himself from her embrace, Yuuri excused himself and tells Conrad to stay with his mother, telling them both that he will just pick a flower or two and that he would be in full view all the time.
Conrad watched Yuuri go, whilst listening to his mother. He saw Yuuri pause by the blue flowers. His flowers. He saw Yuuri pick some, nods to them and entered the castle.
“Conrart. Be happy my son.”
“I am happy, mother. I never expected this to happen. I was prepared to live in the shadows. I was on my way to the nearby village to settle some dispute when I felt an imperative to return. The Maou was ill …. And …”
Cherie-sama hugged Conrad murmuring, “Gwen told me.”
Putting both her hands on his cheeks, “He loves you, son… now go to him”
Conrad followed Yuuri into the castle, to see him duck into the bedroom. Curious, Conrad was about to follow when he saw Yuuri going out again to talk to the maids. He couldn’t hear their conversation, but he saw the Maou laugh with them.
So he waited until their conversation was over and Yuuri had once again disappeared from view. Conrad followed into the room, forgetting to knock, but he need not have bothered. Yuuri was by the windows, but was looking at the door so he saw him right away. “Here” to Conrad, opening his arms.
Conrad went into them. And since he was taller than Yuuri, Yuuri ended up with his head nestled in Conrad’s shoulders. And Conrad’s eyes were drawn to a vase with his blue flowers, the flowers earlier picked by Yuuri.
And they were like that until a knock came to announce the maids with the rest of Conrad’s things. When Conrad attempted to break the embrace, Yuuri simply burrowed even deeper, leaving Conrad with no alternative but to remain in the embrace.
However, when Gwen entered, Yuuri looked up, and drew apart.
“Wolfram is leaving after the celebration to return to his father’s territory for a while. I have agreed that he can go.”
Gwen looked at Yuuri, his Maou, no longer the little boy he was before, and nodded once.
“Yes, I saw him with Ulrike afterwards.”
“And Gwendal, I’ve asked Yozak to see that he is alright”
“Alright, Yuuri.”, Gwendal agreed.
That night was the first night that Yuuri had someone he wanted with him. And Conrad, Conrad was content. However, he still had his sword handy, even if Yuuri was amused, saying “I would prefer your other sword …” and poking Conrad with his elbow. Conrad lost no time in making time… with the one person in the world who mattered to him the most.
The night of the celebration finally came. All the nobles came, even the human nobility. Adalbert was there, with Keenan. He had patched things with the Mazokus since Yuuri’s wishes coincided with his. Moreover, he had dreamt of Julia, and in his dream, Julia had explained everything. Even the current state of affairs between the Maou and Conrad. So Adalbert was not surprised to see Yuuri’s eyes fall on Conrad with an expression that he saw in Julia’s eyes when she was looking at him in his dream. This was Conrad’s time. His had passed. Although Julia had said something about red hair, something he didn’t exactly understand - until he saw Anissima.
Anissima was looking rather pretty, and she had this smug look in her face whenever she saw Yuuri and Conrad fall within her vision. However, there had been no announcement although it was obvious from the distance between the Maou and Wolfram that the engagement had been dissolved. In fact, there was a flurry of gossiping as the nobles discussed the apparent availability of the Maou for matchmaking.
However, the Maou was flanked by Conrad on one side, and by Gunter on the other. Everyone was dressed formally, and Murata Ken and Yuuri were in the traditional black garb of royalty. Conrad was out of his brown uniform and wore instead a silk white shirt with a deep brown formal coat, much like Gwen’s own dress outfit. Gunter wore his traditional white uniform, and only the broach pin of the Von Krist identified him as a noble.
In the opening dance, Yuuri side-stepped all speculations by dancing with Lady Cecilie, the former Maou. Since this dance was a solo performance by the Maou, all eyes followed the pair. Conrad’s was faintly approving, Gwendal’s was amused, and he had no frowns to be seen, Gunter’s was beaming, and Wolfram’s was sad, and Murata Ken’s frankly joyful, and Yozak’s fairly proud, and Anissima’s mischievous, and Adalbert’s likewise approving. But all the other eyes were speculative. No one, outside of Yozak and Gizela had heard of the Maou’s bond with Conrad.
After which, the Maou thanked Cherie-sama, and opted to dance with his daughter, Greta. Since this was no longer a solo dance, all the available men and women had started to form a queue to dance with the Maou. Cherie-sama danced with Wolfram, her youngest. Adalbert danced with Anissima, who was surprised into agreeing. All the other men opted to stay clear of the dance floor.
Afterwards, the Maou excused himself, saying that he had something to discuss with his daughter. Conrad discretely followed father and daughter. They reached one of the rooms which have been turned into Yuuri’s study and Yuuri gestured for Conrad to come in.
“Greta. As you know, Papa Wolfram and I are no longer together. It was ..”
“I know Papa. You and Conrad are now together.”
It was a statement, and Yuuri could only hug Greta.
“Do I call him Papa Conrad now?”
“Only if you want to, Greta.”
Greta looked up at Conrad, and unhesitatingly hugged him, saying nothing.
And Yuuri hugged them both.
“and now, Greta, you should go back to the party and enjoy yourself…”
Greta left, and the two lovers were left in the study, and Yuuri indulged in a brief but passionate kiss. They were about to leave when a discrete knock sounded.
“Yes?”
“Yuuri. I’ve come to take my leave.”
Wolfram looks at Conrad, “Take care of him or you will answer to me.”
Conrad bows to Wolfram, and says “Unto forever”
“Wolfram.” Yuuri bows to Wolfram, who bows and exits.
********** end chapter here
A/N: I have no beta. *shrugs* but tell me the mistakes and I shall endeavor to correct them...