chapter 2
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Shinou Temple.
Wolfram entered the water stream… he stops before going to the black portal – smiles sadly but didn’t look back… and then he vanished into the other side.
Murata close his eyes and sighs tiredly. So many things have happen. So many events transpired – he was so tired – physically, mentally and emotionally. The thing is – he is not that involved yet he was this tired – what more of the Demon Prince who have suffered yet strongly and brave the odds.
He kneels down and picks up the petals from Beautiful Wolfram. Wolfram have them – must be Greta’s gift to his father. A remain of the Beautiful Wolfram flower. He plays with it with his hands and then the face of a young vibrant full of life, prankster, proud and loves to tease version of Wolfram appears from his mind…
Rufus…
I am sorry Rufus… I am so sorry…
‘Why my Sage? Why are you saying sorry?’ the question comes from the enigmatic and powerful Demon God sitting on the top of one of the forbidden boxes. He looks and Shinou was sitting at Wolfram’s box.
‘Because I feel responsible… and I am seeing Rufus again. Of what happen thousand of years ago…’ of seeing Wolfram lost the fire in his eyes…
Shinou stands and touches his Daikenja’s head. Pats it affectionately and sighs.
He knows what his Daikenja is referring to.
‘Is it wise? Are we doing the right thing?’ For the first time, the Daikenja known for his merciless and wisdom – asks the Great One. Something that you’ll never hear from him.
‘I have made the right decision.’
Murata looks at the Great One’s spirit – he smirks, an angry smirks.
‘Decision… Right decision?’ He emphasized the last word. ‘You know. I always wanted to ask you… why? Why Wolfram?! Why a Von Bielefeld again?! I know that Wolfram as the direct descendant of Rufus inherits the key – but why?! Why did you make him Shibuya’s fiancé?!’
Murata Ken, the Soukoku no Daikenja looks at the Great King with contempt.
Shinou looks into the beautiful glaring onyx eyes.
‘Because it is his destiny…’
‘Shinou… von Bielefeld’s mission… you planned it.’ Murata said, he didn’t ask nor accused the Blonde Great Original King.
‘I didn’t plan Wolfram asking for my help on renouncing the engagement.’
‘Didn’t you?’
‘I may be lot of things… but Wolfram have and will always have my protection…’
‘What do you mean by that?’
‘Time will tell My Sage… For now… that is all I can say.’
Murata stared hard at Shinou’s serious and mysterious face. He can’t fathom Shinou’s words and features. He may be the Daikenja – but Shinou as the Great One still can hide so many things from him.
He looks at the closing portal again. And remembers the determined look of Wolfram.
‘Please be safe Wolfram… my beloved friend…’ The last words are hanging in the air. Shinou looks at his Sage silently and smiles sadly.
Switzerland. Earth
Wolfram emerged from the water portal. He shivered a little when the wind hits his body. The lake then returns to its original wave and color.
He looks up and was greeted with familiar faces.
‘Welcome home Wolfram.’ Shori said to him. He smiles at that. Shori said ‘Welcome home.’ But where is home?
‘Hello Von Bielefeld-Kyo.’ Sharon approaches him with robe and a towel. The human woman dons him with a robe and dried his hair. He blushes, he felt like a kid. And he hears a sweet sounding chuckle, ‘Best not to let you get cold.’
‘Thank you.’
They walk towards the castle-like mansion of Bob, the Maou of Earth.
‘Here Wolfram, put these dry clothes.’ Shori handed him Earth clothes when they entered the castle. He went to one of the rooms Sharon showed him. He discards his standard uniform and carefully folded them. He looks at the Earth clothes. White long sleeves polo like his under polo uniform and dark blue pants. Just like Yuuri’s. And he looks at the weird looking undies. He held it up, it isn’t the usual Royal black underwear. Though it has the same color it doesn’t have any strings, and then there’s also one short shorts – Yuuri called boxers. He shrugged his shoulders. He will learn them one by one.
He slips on the clothes and exits the room. Shori and Sharon look at each other and look at him.
‘Something wrong?’ he asked. The two looks weird.
‘Uhm… nothing. Let’s go upstairs, Bob and the others are waiting for you.’ Shori told him and they lead the way while Wolfram follows behind.
‘My God Shori! He looks so beautiful!’ Sharon whispered to Shori, not wanting to be heard.
‘Yeah! I thought I’m used seeing him – but him wearing Earth clothes really shock me to the core.’
Shori cant believe it. He thought that Wolfram looks pretty because he is a Mazoku and wearing that soldier uniform. But Wolfram wearing Earth’s clothes made him feel stupid. ‘Why didn’t I see that before?!’ he asked himself. And wonders why his younger brother didn’t see that. Well Yuuri has a new fiancé and somewhat he feels responsible to Wolfram.
When Wolfram emerged from the lake, he still couldn’t believe it. Murata Ken, his brother’s friend told him that Wolfram will be the Royal Ambassador of Shin Makoku and Earth – he couldn’t believe it for even one second. Wolfram?! The Wolfram – Wagamama Puu?! The hotheaded, jealous-possessive-fire-wielding-demon is to live here on Earth?! What happen?!
Then Murata Ken told him the events that happen in Shin Makoku. That Shinou renounced their engagement and without even the day being over – Yuuri introduced them to Lady Jasmine Kaberkoff. A half-Mazoku noble woman.
He was still shocked and hardly believing it – Murata told him that even him have a hard time believing that Wolfram take everything with a smile and bows politely to the lady.
He was mad at Shinou, when he asked Murata why Shinou dissolve the engagement. Shinou only told them all: ‘Wolfram von Bielefeld’s purpose is no more. He served his purpose being the most loyal protector of Shibuya Yuuri. There is no longer need for them to be engaged.’
What the hell did he think of Wolfram?! A useable clothes? That once served its purpose ready to be thrown and discard?!
Murata, that blasted Daikenja agrees with Shinou, saying that they don’t need to be with each other and they need to be free from each other and find their own happiness. And with the looks of it – his younger brother have found that happiness when still engaged to the Demon Prince.
He looks back and sees Wolfram looking at the glass mirror. Eyeing the vast greenery of the land. But he can see his eyes… emotionless… empty…
Where is the fire in them little one?
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