I'm Closer Than You Think

Not Wanting To Say Goodbye

(This chapter isn't going to be in anyone's P.O.V)

Yuri struggled against Conrad's grip, trying desperately to reach his fiancé's side. "Let me go Conrad, let me go" he demanded.

Conrad didn't know what to do. He also wanted to rush to his baby brother's side and help him. But at the same time he couldn't expose his Godson to danger as the people who did this to Wolfram could still be around.

Conrad turned to where his baby brother lay in a twitching heap in front of the forest. He could see Wolfram's eyes closed and barely breathing. It brought tears to his eyes seeing him in that state. He felt helpless.

He couldn't take out the arrows as that would release all of the blood that they held back. And this would make Wolfram die quicker. And as he didn't have any powers he was unable to heal him when the arrows were removed.

Yuri managed to free himself from Conrad's grip and ran to his bleeding fiancé "Wolfram!" Yuri kneeled down to his side and pulled the blonde into his arms. He saw that Wolfram's uniform had been turned from its usual blue to a crimson purple. Yuri's eyes were releasing tears heavily as he saw how pale his fiancé had become.

"Wolfram, hey Wolfram" he called gently, whilst maneuvering the ex - prince into a comfortable position. With one arm supporting Wolfram's back, his left arm supporting his head while he gently cupped Wolfram's cheek with his right hand.

Wolfram opened his eyes and smiled to his fiancé. "Y-Yuri" he whispered tiredly. This wasn't good. He was losing too much blood too quickly. He gasped in pain and squeezed one eye shut, keeping the other one open to look at Yuri.

"Wolf, it's okay you're gonna alright, I know you are. Just hold on" Yuri begged as soft as he could, considering that his voice was rough from his tears. Yuri turned to Conrad "Conrad go and see where the others are" he ordered.

With a nod, Conrad stood and ran to where Günter and the others would arrive. Yuri watched with bloodshot eyes as his Godfather disappeared into the distance. He turned back to the dying blonde in his arms.

"Wolfram. Günter is bringing Gisela so she can remove the arrows. So just hold on okay." He stroked his cheek.

Wolfram with all of his energy, slowly shook his head "I...don't think...I can"

"Yes you can. You're strong, you can pull through this, I know you can" Yuri threw back, not meaning to sound so harsh.

A tear slid down the side of Wolfram's temple. He could feel his heart beat dropping quicker by the second. An unpleasant feeling made him feel like death would come even sooner than the both of them realised. "Yuri...I'm...so...cold" he managed to say between breaths.

Yuri broke down again. He turned to where Conrad had disappeared to "where the hell are they?" He shouted through gritted teeth. He turned back to look into Wolfram's eyes then turned his gaze to look at the arrows sticking out of his chest and abdomen.

He brought his hand from Wolfram's face to hover over the arrows. "If I heal just a little of the wounds then that could help until Gisela arrives and removes the arrows" Yuri thought to himself.

As soon as Yuri started healing the wounds Wolfram felt it and flinched. He brought up his hand that was limply laying by his side and clasped Yuri's healing one. Yuri stopped and looked at him, to which Wolfram just weakly shook his head "it's...no...use"

"But Wolf, I have to try" Yuri replied determined to save his fiancé's life.

Wolfram smiled and cupped Yuri's cheek causing the demon king to look into his eyes "Yuri it's okay" he started tearing up and his voice became rough. "Yuri...kiss me...p-please" he whispered shakily.