Little Lion Cub- Conrad got turned into a Human equivalent six-year-old while protecting Yuri and Wolfram. Not many people know him at that age; and through innocence, he opens several eyes of the people around him
Chapter 1: Encounter in the Forest
"According to mother, Conrad was so kawaii when he was little," Wolfram was saying. When Yuri discovered there were no childhood pictures of the three brothers, he accidentally wondered aloud what Conrad looked like as a kid and Wolfram provided the answer. It was not an accurate description, but that did not stop Yuri from admiring the man who was his Godfather. Conrad the brave, confident, quiet and, above all, a perfect lion in the sun.
They were investigating a forest this day which rumours have erupted from lately. A witch was living within the ruins and, as usual, Yuri was eager to look into the rumour – much to his fiancé's and godfather's chagrin. They were hoping to keep it a secret. It was not easy protecting a Maoh who was a constant magnet for trouble.
Though Yuri was with them, Wolfram was more worried about the area. A sixth sense told him he ought to watch Conrad's safety rather than Yuri's. With that feeling in mind, Wolfram did not like the look of this place. In attempt to keep the King from worrying, Wolfram tried to distract him with going ons of the rest of Shin Makoku but failed because, after a while, Yuri was getting the same uncomfortable feeling.
Then the horses became uneasy. It was quiet... too quiet...
A movement caught Yuri's eye. It was still enough that even he could see things. As if by instinct, plus the fact he had been around Conrad and Wolfram long enough, he went for Morgif whom he hushed. Morgif, noticing the serious situation, quietened at once.
"W-Wolf...?" Yuri called, "Conrad?"
"I feel it too," Wolfram answered, unsheathing his sword.
"So we meet again, Julia," a voice exclaimed. There was a pause as Conrad brought Bain closer to Yuri, "Iie, I should say Maoh Heika."
Wolfram looked around desperately before remembering what Julia had taught him years ago.
"Among the advantages of being blind is that I am able to see with my heart..."
"How do you mean by that Julia-sensei?" asked a young Wolfram. Light blue eyes seemed to regard him for a moment before she smiled and said, "Close your eyes..."
Though he was confused the blond prince obeyed his teacher and closed his eyes. "Now, focus..." said Julia quietly.
Through the darkness, Wolfram saw nothing but he did feel and hear things. The light flaps of birds' wings, and heavy ones of the Kohi. Then slight movements of Julia moving... moving...
"Where am I now?" his teacher called.
"To my left," said Wolfram.
"Correct."
Calmly Wolfram closed his eyes and had his sword at ready.
Focus, he said to himself, focus...
He could feel Yuri being tense and slightly frightened, not that Wolfram blamed him. The horses were clearly afraid too. Something seemed to scream 'DANGER!' Wolfram knew Conrad sensed it too. Wolfram whirled around. The aura was all too familiar... "You!" Wolfram yelled.
"My, my her little Lapdog!" the voice cackled.
"I'M NOT A DOG!" Wolfram yelled building up his fire Maryoku. Yuri looked curoiusly at the witch. She had blood red eyes that seemed to pierce through a soul, if he didn't know any better he probably would have mistaken her for a snake.
"You leave Yuri alone!" Wolfram yelled, building up more of his fire element before a strong gust of wind blew him threw the trees.
"WOLFRAM!" Yuri called as Conrad stood before him.
"So we meet again then," his Godfather growled.
"None of that now," she crooned, "I am just here for my revenge..."
"You will have to kill me before you can even touch them," said a voice behind her. Yuri looked to find his Godfather gone and was standing right behind her. How Conrad was able to move so fast, Yuri probably would never know - but then, Yuri didn't even know half of who Conrad was.
Instead of being frightened, the Witch smiled menacingly and said, "And leave him unprotected?" Leaves swirled around Yuri. A circle formed underneath him. Two words registered Yuri's mind. Uh. Oh!
He knew that circle from the Forbidden Magic texts Gunter taught him from. It was a Time Reduction curse, it was said whoever fell in it will either disappear or appear at least eighty years younger. Yuri tried to move away, but his legs would not budge. Just as he closed his eyes and resigned to fate, he felt himself pushed away from the circle. He felt his body hit a tree trunk. Yuri opened his eyes to see Conrad's calm face before it disappeared in the cloud of white.
"CONRAAAAD!"
Anger and sadness surging within him, Yuri turned into the Maoh and said, "You intend to send us back to the age when we had not existed, and involve the life of an innocent man!" Water dragons were released from his hands then as he shouted, "JUSTICE BE DONE!"
The Witch just laughed and sent bolts of lightning from her hands to the water dragons. Needless to say Yuri would have been electricuted had not the dragons doged them while trying to get to the woman.
"Yuri!" Wolfram called as he ran to his side. His green eyes widening when he saw what Conrad had done.
"You have yet to defeat me Maoh," she cackled, "I can assure you." With that she disappeare, her cackle echoing within the forest.
Eventually, Yuri calmed down. His knees buckled. Wolfram caught him before he fell to the ground. "Wolfram..." Yuri murmured. Wolfram did not say anything, instead he hoisted the double black and led him back to the circle where Conrad had sacrificed himself.
Supporting his fiancé, Wolfram walked slowly over to the circle of clouds. They could almost make out the Conrad's sword of Life along side his uniform. What they did not expect to find was a mop of dark brown hair.
"HIYEEEE?" they both exclaimed.
Sleeping peacefully amongst the limp brown uniform was a boy likely no older than seven.
"C-C-Conrad?" Yuri whispered standing a little straighter.