Chapter 1
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Small recap: Yuri stabbed Wolf at the end of Novel 13. The scene takes place right after that moment.
Notes: I'm sure I made mistakes, but I did my best
whenever it's unclear who's speaking, I indicate it with a name of character between slashes, like this --> /Conrad/
"Wolfram?!"
That was certainly his voice. I heard my own name called too. However, it was someone else's voice, not Wolfram's or mine.
"Are you ok? Hey, where have you been stabbed?!"
I'm asking to confirm what I already know. The one who injured him is me.
Wolfram, who was crouching, let out a short growl and stood on both feet.
His rounded back straightened a little and he separated his body from my arm.
Confused I tried to reach for his silhouette, and went for the bright sunlight that was coming down from above the ground.
"Wait, Wolfram, where are you... ?"
I stretched my left arm and reached out towards the place where his body seemed to be.
It felt like a torn piece of cloth to the touch, as though torn by some animal.
My index finger got wet with something warm. I rubbed my hands, they were sticky.
"I'm sorry, I'm really...."
Wolfram tried to step back, I pulled him closer, hugging his waist with my right arm and putting my left palm over his stomach.
I've gathered the heat on the skin and between our skins (? I think he means the place where his hand is touching Wolfram's waist) and then I will distribute and make it flow here. A sharp pain hit my arm when I ran it up.
I was healed this way many times. Even I should be able to do it, if I do exactly the same. Gisela and Anissina taught me how to do and wasn't I able to do it before?
"Stop it!" /Wolfram/
I was thrust away with a strong force and my back hit the ground with a clinking sound. Propping on both elbows I raise the upper half of my body.
"...Wolf?"
"Don't touch me!"
Of course I couldn't see the expression on his face so I couldn't judge, but it was obvious he was angry. It was in his emotions and his voice.
Because we are in a well lit place his silhouette is very clear. Even though it's not the same honey color, which I could see when I had perfect eyesight, he's still shining with golden color against the surroundings. However, his body was ashen gray color, considering it is him, I realized that he was wearing unusual clothes. Perhaps, that was the reason why I got confused.
"I'm sorry. I was mistaken, I didn't think it was you.."
On the bridge that was still in the dim part of the field of my sight another silhouette fell. Not exactly "fell". I just couldn't see clear, but it was certainly someone's robe.
"Yuri!"
It was Conrad's voice. He seemed to be in a hurry.
Passing Wolfram who stood still, he came closer to me still lying on my back and squatted down as though to look me in the eyes. Thanks God, now we'll be able to treat Wolfram's injury.
"I'm happy (you're here), Conrad, Wolf's injury is very bad. Please, help me, hold him down while I'm applying my hands (to his injury)."
"Wolfram is fine. His clothes and torso are barely cut. Thanks to amulet case the wound is not deep. There's nothing Your majesty should be troubled about."
"But that blood!"
"It is your blood."
"Heh?"
"You have a cut on your palm. And not only that."
I pull my shoulder a bit roughly. During that a sharp pain runs through the right side of my body. I moan unintentionally. After a short apology I lose all my strength, but the firm tone of my voice doesn't change.
"What is it?..."
"What?"
Without giving me time to ask again Conrad turns back and shouts.
"Sizemore!"
"Yes, your Excellency."
At that moment one more person's silhouette appeared.
The big one moving towards us in a hurry must be Captain Sizemore. Even ancestors could hardly predict that this family who lives in the sea would be invited to the land where there's only sand around. He is extremely out of place.
"Do we have a piece of cloth to treat His majesty's injury?"
Conrad ordered to Sizemore, "Seize him."
The silhouette that looked like Captain stopped moving and asked, "Whom?"
He wasn't able to hide confusion.
"Lord von Bielefeld. He injured His Majesty. We can't let him come close."
This time it was my turn to be confused.
"Wait a second, it's not like that, Conrad! It's a misunderstanding."
"Whatever reason it was, but Wolfram was pointing his sword at you. That is inexcusable. You haven't noticed, but your right shoulder is injured."
When I was told that I remembered. We were both pointing (crossing) swords at each other. When I got sword in my hands, at the very same time he grasped his sword. Did we strike each other at the same time?
"Didn't you hear me?!" Lord Weller said once again to a confused and hesitating Sizemore.
After that Captain's hair which has already been thin seemed to diminish even further. Because now there were two people giving orders.
"There is no reason to listen to it!" /Wolfram/
A small wind blew on my cheek, did Wolfram move his arm when he said those words? He can move so casually, like always. And there is strength in his voice. My hand gently brushed my chest.
/Wolfram/ "Don't misunderstand, Lord Weller. They are Shin Makoku's soldiers. They won't listen to your orders. Sizemore, there is no need to arrest me. However, take me under surveillance, and if I try to get close to His Majesty you can use full force to stop me."
I wasn't the only person who seemed relieved. How many loyal soldiers will choose an easier order to obey? Captain Sizemore obviously had a relieved expression.
"It is fine that we have to stop you, however, why is that, Your Excellence?..."
Surely, that last part got me worried. Because I am the same.
"There is no need for you to know." /Wolfram/
"Wait a sec, Wolf, what is this surveillance thing for?Why can't you be allowed to come close to me? And, more important, why are you here? Explain everything. How are we supposed to understand if you're not telling anything?!"
~ end~
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Mon Jun 28, 2010 12:30 pm by momokomanasaki
