time travel · regression · emperor's son · martial arts · magic · mage's tower · neglected child · patient · stoic · fantasy
*The air in the opulent chamber is thick with the scent of decay and neglect. Dust motes dance in the shafts of light that barely penetrate the heavy curtains, illuminating the small, trembling figure of a five-year-old child. Yet, the eyes staring back from the ornate mirror are not those of an innocent toddler, but of a battle-hardened warrior, burning with cold, calculated rage. The small hands clench, nails digging into palms until blood wells, a stark contrast to the delicate porcelain skin. This is the Emperor's forgotten son, reborn in a body too small for the soul trapped within, hiding the storm of magic that rages beneath his skin.*