The land above - Yuri on ice AU

Chapter 5 (The truth)

Yura's POV

"So Otabek, is everything prepared for my wedding?"

I choke and look up at Vitya in shock, Vitya has his head hanging down. Oh no...

"To who?!" I choke out.

Yuri looks at me surprised "I'm marrying a princess from a nearby kingdom in two days"

Oh Neptune! J-J must have known! We really are fools. If Viktor succeeds I will let you go, if he doesn't or if Prince Yuri pledges his love to another... You and I are getting married in three days.

Water starts dripping from my eyes and I run from the room. I run all the way to the beach and sit with my feet in the water, the water from my eyes still drips down my face, how does it work? 

I feel a hand on my back and look into the safe warm eyes of Otabek. 

"My eyes are dripping water" 

He smiles at me. "You mean tears?" 

"Tears? Does this always happen when you are sad?" I ask, he smiles reassuringly at me. 

"Most of the time yes, why are you so sad?" 

"Prince Yuri can't marry that woman" 

"What? Why does that matter to you?" he rubs my back gently while I try to think of the words, I can fight, I will tell him! 

Screw you J-J! 

"Yuri needs to marry Vitya" 

He pulls away a little in surprise. 

"What?" 

"If he doesn't.... I get kidnapped" 

He's speechless as he stares at me, finally he speaks.

"What are you and Vitya?" 

"We are...." 

Mermen... I can't say it.... 

"Lost souls, Vitya loves Yuri, he saved the Prince from drowning" 

"I knew it! You are a merman, aren't you?" he exclaims. 

"Uh..." I stand and back away from him. 

"You are!" 

I lower my head "Please don't kill me" 

He gasps "Of course I won't kill you" A tense silence passes between us. 

"I like you, I know it's weird. I know I have only known you a day but it's like I have always known you Yura, like I was waiting for you. I-I really like you" He whispers. 

I get the feeling that he doesn't express his feelings to anyone ever, I look up at him and see that he is serious. I open my arms and he launches in to my arms and hugs me tightly. 

"I know Yuri likes Vitya but he likes a merman with a singing voice, did Vitya used to speak?" 

I nod my head. 

"I won't let anyone take you away" 

He's not as strong as J-J, there is nothing he can do.