Finally arriving at Caloria, they were greeted by Flurin and escorted back to her castle. Yori was having a fun time looking at all of the different culture and watching the people. He kept asking Conrad questions about this and that, while Conrad just answered them with a smile. When they were shown their rooms, they were amused that they would be sharing a room but there were two separate beds.
As the time drew closer for the ball, Conrad and his love were getting ready. They had decided that they would coordinate their outfits, Conrad would be wearing a white over coat with red trimmings, a red shirt and golden pants, whereas Yori would be wearing a white over coat with gold trimmings, a golden shirt and red pants. Separately the good, but together they looked amazing. It was like to two puzzle pieces brought to together.
Hearing the knock on the door, it was twenty minutes till the ball started. Leaving their room together holding each other's hands they went to Yuuri and Wolfram's room, waiting for them so they could all head down together. Hear some yelling and a loud "Wimp" they knew that it might be while.
"So, we can dance all the dances together right?"
"Of course Yori, unless Flurin ask."
"Because she is the ruler right?"
"Correct."
"WIMP!" sounded through the door, then not even a second later, Yuuri was out the door and hiding behind them.
Rolling his eyes, Yori asked his twin, "What did you do this time?"
"I told him that he looked beautiful but if his hair was just wee bit longer that he would look even better."
Sighing Yori told his twin, "If you liked his hair longer you don't him that way. You ease your way in. For example you could have ran your fingers through his hair and said, 'your hair is beautiful I wish there was more.' And Wolfie is very perceptive to what you like and don't like, it would have worked. But you on the other he would have bluntly told you while wearing a sign saying 'grow your hair out'. Geez."
Looking towards Conrad for confirmation, he got a nod. Sighing, it was hard work trying to compliment and woo someone like Wolfram.
"Alright. I'm going back in. Wish me luck." With a deep breath he opened the door and went back in.
Hearing a wimp then nothing, they worried a bit before the door opened again, and Yuuri and a blushing Wolfram stepped out of their room. Not wanting to know, they headed to the ballroom, with his twin and fiancée following.
Yori was having so much fun dancing with Conrad that he couldn't help but think that Conrad was right all it takes is the right partner. So far no one has asked them to dance, which might have helped along by Yori casting notice-me-not charms on himself and Conrad. Of course with Yori's luck the moment he thought about it, someone would notice. They were taking a break from dancing and chatting with their brothers and Flurin when , he felt someone approach. Gearing up to disappoint whoever it its, Yori turned around opening his mouth, then closing it when he saw that it Yozak in his dress. Looking back no one else has seen Yozak, smirking he whispered to Conrad that he would be right back. Walking to Yozak, he bowed then took the proffered hand and said, "My my Yozak darling you look ravishing tonight."
Keeping in character Yozak didn't even skip beat when he giggled before answering, "Well aren't you a charmer Yori."
"Of course, my godfather wouldn't let me be anything but, especially to ladies," he replied with a wink. "May I escort you over to my group and introduce you to my wonderful and dashing boyfriend, annoying brothers?"
"Of my good sir." And with that they started towards the group.
Conrad was talking to Flurin about the bandits that were gathering near the boarders when he heard Yori whisper that "he would be right back." Nodding he kept with the conversation but was glancing about looking to where Yori went to. Seeing Yori walk up to a woman, he was instantly suspicious. Yori and him had been stuck like glue since the ball has started, where one went the other did too. So it was rather strange for him to just go talk with some person. It was when they were walking back that Conrad noticed the dress the lady was wearing or should he say the man was wearing. Seeing Yori with that grin and the wink that was directed to him, he knew he should play along.
When Yozak and Yori reached the group, they turned to Conrad first and introduced Yozak.
"My dear lady, this is Sir Conrad Weller, my handsome and courageous boyfriend. To his right is the lovely Flurin, the leader of this small but wonderful country. To her right is Wolfie, King Yuuri's fiancée" then in stage whisper he continued, "careful though, he has a fiery temper whenever Yuuri even so much as talk to a beautiful lady like yourself."
"Oh my" Yozak gasped bringing his hand daintily to his mouth. With small grin and wink to Yori, he turned to Yuuri with smile saying, "King Yuuri, it's a pleasure to meet you. If you want a real lover come find me." Turning away from a blushing Yuuri and furious Wolfram, he turned back to Yori and Conrad. Yori had moved to wrap an arm around Conrad's waist. "I would offer the same to you Sir Weller but I can see that Yori here already takes care of you...in all ways"
Slipping in arm under Yori's to his waist he blushed slightly and replied, "That he does Yozak."
"Conrad! You ruined my fun! I wanted to torture heika and lord brat some more." Laughing the group watched the King and fiancée antics till it the last song of the night.
Yozak turned to Yori asking him, "Would you care for a dance?"
"Sorry Yozak, while you look lovely tonight, I would much rather spend the lovers dance with my dashing beyond handsome boyfriend." Yori replied smiling and winking at a slightly pink Conrad.
With a slight pout he said, "Fine, then I will have to go snag my own man. Ta!" With a blinding smile Yozak left the group.
Turning to Conrad, Yori gave a slight bow and said, "How about it my sexy boyfriend, will you honor me with this final dance?"
Conrad had a feeling Yori would say something like and already had an answer planned, "It would be my pleasure" he purred, and delighted in the small shiver that came from Yori.
As they were traveling home Yuuri just had to remark that this trip has rather uneventful, which was nice. Unfortunately Yuuri jinx their trip, not even hour later, they were ambushed and outnumbered. It had happened so fast that Yori didn't even register that he had magic as he unsheathed his sword and started to hack away at his opponents. By the time they noticed Yuuri had been kidnapped, their attackers were retreating. Wolfram was frantic, the only reason hadn't gone off in any direction to find his fiancée and burn everything on the way was because Conrad was holding him and Yori was telling him to go to Blood Pledge Castle and get reinforcements. Wolfram took Yori's horse galloped to the castle.
"Alright, we'll split up and track heika down." Conrad said.
"No need for that Conrad. If you hold on for a moment-"
"We don't have a moment. The longer they have heika the longer they could-"
"Calm down! I promise that we will have Yuuri back before Wolfram could even get to Blood Pleadge Castle." Yori stated vehemently with a look of pure fire burning in his eyes.
Nodding Conrad calmed down and waited. What he didn't expect was Yori take off his band and transform it into a wand and having it rest in his palm. He heard the whispered "Point me Yuuri" and watched the wand spin pointing in a direction that had no trails to follow. Looking skeptically at Yori, he saw him reattaching his wand now band and closed his eyes. Confused, Conrad was going to ask him what he was doing, but stilled when he watched Yori grow, and fall to all fours, hands and feet shifting into talons and paws. What made Conrad gasp was the pure white wings the sprouted from his back.
Yori was magnificent! Still in awe he didn't notice Yori had moved till, he standing beside me nudging his shoulder to get his attention. Crouching down, he tilted his back trying to gesture for Conrad to get on.
Conrad must got the meaning as he asked, "Do you want me ride on you?"
Seeing a nod from the massive head, he stepped closer and swung his leg around and wrapped his arms around Yori's neck. Feeling Yori flap his wings once, he realized that he needed to shift his legs bit so he didn't constrict his movements.
"Ok Yori, I'm ready."
Feeling the head bob, Yori took off at run and pumped his wings taking them to the skies in the direction Yori's wand pointed them in.
Fifteen minutes later, Yori's sharp eyes caught sight of black hair tied to a tree trunk, with several others surrounding him arguing, about what he didn't know. Descending down a little way away, he landed and Conrad got off with a smile on his face. When Yori had returned to his normal self, Conrad hugged him and whispered, "Later when Heika isn't in danger, we have to go on another ride."
"You can ride me any time," he said with a wink. He loved it with Conrad blushed. Then the seriousness returned, "How should we do this? I can apparate us a good distance away from here closer to the castle, but how should we get Yuuri away?"
Not knowing the extent of Yori's powers, asked, "Could make me invisible? If you distract them then I could free him and then we can apparate," a small look at uncomfortable appeared.
"Don't worry Conrad, I'll make sure that I give us enough time so when apparate you'll have enough time to regain your senses."
"Ok"
Casting a disillusion spell on Conrad, he grab him a peck on lips and sent him off to Yuuri. Now what to do to with everyone else? Smirking he had the perfect plan. Focusing on the wind, he brought it up from a gentle breeze to roaring tornado with him in the center. Walking towards the bandits, he knew he had caught their attention. Seeing them watch him with horror and fascination in their eyes, he made green orbs appear making them look like eyes on the outside. Casting out stunners from the inside of the tornado making it seem like lightning was being spit forth. Once all the kidnappers were stunned, he killed his tornado back down to a gentle breeze then nothing. He started walking to Conrad and Yuuri.
When he left Yori, Conrad had no idea what he would. Reaching Yuuri he started to cut his ropes off, it was then that he noticed the tornado. Yuuri noticed as well as he started to struggle even more. But both stopped when they saw green eyes appear on the tornado and what seemed like lightning bolts hitting the attackers. Snapping out of their daze, they finished getting loose they quickly made their way back to the spot. Half way there the tornado disappeared and he saw Yori standing in the middle of what it used to be. Changing their direction to Yori.
"Holy Crap YORI!" Yelled Yuuri, "What was that?"
"Um a distraction?" blinked Yori.
"Why are you passed out?"
"Why would I be passed out brother?"
"After I use my marykou, I always pass out. The time in between is getting longer."
"This is after when the Maoh comes out right?"
"Yeah."
"It's probably because you haven't exercised your core, and I bet if you practiced using it more often rather than when you are just in trouble, I bet it would help."
"Right well, you are going to help."
Pulling his brother into a hug, he said, "No problem. All right here comes the fun part!"
Groaning Conrad wrapped his arms around Yori tightly and buried his head into his shoulder.
Chuckling, Yori apparated them three fourths of the way there. Luck it seemed was on their side because a moment later Wolfram and Gwendal appeared with a squad and a couple of extra horses.
Wolfram was frantic when he had reached the Castle yelling for Gwendal while he switched his horse and explained the situation. Gwendal growled and called for his troops. Not even 10 minutes, they were on their way.
So when Yuuri, Yori and Conrad appeared thirty minutes later in the middle of road. Gwendal and his troops stopped. While Wolfram leapt down and rushed to Yuuri, hugging him and calling him a wimp.
Yori just waved at Gwendal and called for a horse. Shaking his head Gwendal sent two horses over.
"Hey Conrad, will be able to ride alone or do you want to ride with me?"
"With you."
"Ok we'll have Gwendal and his men head back then we will head back."
Telling Gwendal to go on ahead and escort Yuuri back was difficult. He wanted to know what was wrong with Conrad. He just brushed it aside saying we wanted some along time. Not buying it but complying Gwendal lead them home.
When they were finally by themselves, Yori kissed Conrad, murmured sorry.
Helping Conrad up onto the horse first, then climbing up onto the horse next behind Conrad, he wrapped his one his arms around Conrad stroking that side, while the other grabbed the reins, signaled the horse to head back.
Conrad leaned his head back onto Yori's shoulder, making a note to ask him about the tornado at a later date.
AN – Geez Yuuri needs to learn not to jinx things lol. My thanks to you my wonderfully excellent reviewers: SeverusDmitri18, xXxOtAkU-444xXx, panda-ryuu-chan, kiiyouko, ashrk95.