Mizukis eyes closed and he gave a soft smile as he felt those lips on the back of his neck. Mizuki was starting to think that he had won this little moment though that thought left as he heard the male speak again before those lips left him alone. Turning Mizuki growled a little. Alright...so let the real game start. He thought as he cast his spell as he spoke "Time together could mean so many things" Mizuki said as he watched the spell begin its work.

By now the mist in the room grew a little thicker before what semed to be hands reaching through the mist grabbed the males arms and legs stopping the movement of them. Taking a step forward Mizuki nipped a pointed ear before moving away a little "I could think of some things we could do alone..." He said lightly.

Reaching a hand out he rubbed it down the males back as he saw the light struggles and heard the growl as he cupped the males ass before pulling away and walking out infront of Thalion "So many things that could be done..." He said lightly as he reached a hand out and trailed a finger down a dark chest. "Could you think of some things?" He asked with a little tilt of his head. The steam he used was warm and as such he could tell the male before him was sweating.

Maybe he had taken things too far this time around. That or Mizuki really didn't like to lose or the idea of losing. Probably that one. Personally he didn't like the idea of losing either though in situations like these he never really saw either one of them as losing so to speak.

None the less it was too late by the time he noticed Mizuki had cast a spell. The room already had a slight bit of mist but it wasn't till that grew thicker was when he noticed something out of place and even tried to move. this was grand... the few elements he could do nothing to and Mizuki decided to use one of them.

This was when Mizuki knew he had the upper hand and seemed to plan to play on it. The nip was just the start of it, he Knew how much Mizuki liked to tease. "Oh really..?" He said being a slight smart ass though he did try to struggle a little just to see how strong the spell holding him was. Enough for that to be useless. Though Mizuki's next action caused him to growl at him. This was more then unfair.

Not only was this unfair being unable to move but he wasn't exactly use to feeling warm like this. He hardly minded heat that was certain but the warm mist in combination with Mizuki teasing was making it worse. Though the other seemed to go on saying so many things could be done and asking if he could think of any. "A few.. one being releasing me.." Though he doubted that would work. It was really hard to think at the moment he had to admit it.

"Just a few though.. I think we have a few hours to ourselves." Probably more with the young ones being older now. They'd probably be left alone the rest of the night actually. Though being the smart ass he was he couldn't help but edge the other on a bit. "Take it letting me go isn't a option anymore." Not that he would go far... They were probably both having similar thoughts about now, granted it was Mizuki's fault.

"A few.. one being releasing me.." at these words Mizuki gave a soft laugh "What fun would that be?" He asked moving foreward a little as he placed a kiss under the males chin on a piece of exposed neck. However Mizuki stood there and listened as Thalion spoke again. Yes a few hours...though Mizuki knew that would be most if not all of the night. It was something that Mizuki was greatfull for. The fact that the kids slept through the night hours. It gave him more rest and more Thalion time.

Mizuki stepped back a little "You see...I could let you go" He said a little to him as he raised a finger to his lips and thought for a moment "But I could also not let you go..." He said before tapping the finger there "Oh what to choose what to choose" He said lightly to himself before moving up to the male again. Leaning in he placed a kiss on dark lips before moving those kissed down a jaw line to a a neck where he kissed an nipped at dark skin.

Pal hands found two dark hips as they grasped their prize. All the while those pale lips kisses and brushed dark skin until he gave a sharp bite to the males collar bone. You see Mizuki had a plan here...he knew that Thalion wouldnt be able to do much against the mist so he had some time to play around. With that in mind he set himself a goal and that goal was to get a moan from the male. Ass soon as that was done he would be let go.

At least this was Mizukis thinking as he continued to kiss and nip. His hands moved swfitly then and made quick work of taking the males shirt off of him. Leaning in pale hands drifted down a dark chest only then to rap around a dark back as he stepped closer pressing his bare pale chest into that of Thalion before him as he nipped at the shoulder closest to him.

Stopping suddenly Mizuki stepped back a little and looked at the flushed face of Thalion before him. Hmm yes....He liked that look on the male. Reaching a hand up he brushed a pale finger over a blushed cheek with a little smile "I do love it when you look like that" He said softly. Though he held back the victory smirk he got at the little moan that left bitten lips. Smirking Mizuki moved "Well I do say...its about that time for a bath..." He said in a low voice as he moved away.

Moving he stood infront of the large tub that could easily hold three or more. Cracking his neck a little Mizuki removed what was left of his clothes before looking over his shoulder. Ending the spell he watched those arms fall before he stepped over the edge and into the bath. He stood there a moment as his hair floated around him before he turned and looked to Thalion "I could still think of so much to do..." He said lightly before sitting down with a little groan.

Now he knew he was in trouble. Mizuki talking like that normally meant he ha lost before anything had even begun. Though in most cases he knew what the other tried to accomplish. Whatever the reason Mizuki seemed to toy with him in most cases until he couldn't hold back noises any longer. Not like he didn't understand why.. but still he normally fought tooth and nail to not make any noise besides gasped breaths and unsteady breathing.

Yep he was doomed from the start. All of the teasing and touches. Only made worse from the extra heat from the spell that the mist was formed by. That never stopped him from trying to fight, a slight blush already on his face at the first bite. This was so unfair, he was at a disadvantage on a few levels here.

Not that he hardly wanted Mizuki to stop. That probably kept him fighting more actually. Just to keep the other from stopping. Though he was going to dread when Mizuki removed the spell. None the less he had plans if Mizuki thought that he was going to tease this whole time and just walk away afterwards.

Mizuki knew when he was close to winning though. Probably from how hard he was biting his own lip just to try to be stubborn and not lose for once. This was when Mizuki spoke saying he loved that look, though not too long after was when Thalion finally had to give in. Someday though... he'd figure out what made the other tick and he'd reverse this little game.

Though for now it was almost all he could do to stand as the spell was removed and Mizuki walked away a little to finish undressing. He was using the wall for support till he got a little bit of will back to stand on his own as Mizuki spoke. "Oh I can think of a few things..." Thalion started still breathing unsteadily and the air still feeling overly warm to him at the moment.

This was when he moved finally to walk over to where Mizuki was discarding the remainder of his own clothes. He wasn't going to let a similar trick work two times in one night. He didn't take more then a moment to already have Mizuki's back against one of the tub walls as he held him there with a kiss. "Just a few though.." Was the teasing words he said a little under his breath after pulling back from the kiss a little.

Mizuki sat there leaned into the tub as he kissed Thalion back. He was shocked really the reaction he had on the male. How he had reached out to brace himself from falling over the moment the spell was taken away. The uneasy breaths and slow movements. Yes Mizuki had won and he knew this. It was just a matter of time before the male gave into the loss.

However Mizuki smiled to himself. He knew that the male had already given in to what was happening around him. Though at the same time why would one fight it? Reaching a wet hand out of the water he rubbed it down a dark neck with a smile "You should join me..." Mizuki said in a growl as he looked to Thalion with half lidded eyes. Mizuki was finished with the little game they played. No he wanted his prize for winning and he was going to get that.

Watching Thalion he stared as the male removed the rest of his close before coming over to the large tub again. Reaching out Mizuki guided Thalion into the tub and into his lap before he leaned up and kissed the male above him. It was rare to have Thalion like this but when it happened he engraved everything he could into his minds eye.

From there the movements were slow and tender. The teasing had gotten the better of them and Mizuki knew it. After everything was done he sat there with his head resting on the back of the tub as Thalions own rested on a pale shoulder with dark arms resting on a pale chest. Both breathed in pants.

Calming his breath after awhile he smiled softly before reaching a hand up and removing some of the crimson bangs from the males face before he kissed Thalions for head "I love you Thalion...You are my everything" He said lightly as he moved a free arm and hugged the male close to him.

They both probably knew things were going to lead to this. All it took was one or the other of them starting it and things seemed to go from there. Not that they commonly got to spend time like this together. Normally they had enough energy to talk a bit and sleep and that was it. Though today kind of called for something a little more after that slight scare earlier.

Thalion was still trying to gain his breath back, something he had been trying to get back to being normal from when Mizuki had used the mist spell. That was cheap using heat against him like that, effective but still cheap. In the end it hardly mattered as this was what they both wanted. Granted not one of the first places Thalion would have picked but he had his reasoning for that.

After a little longer Mizuki finally seemed to move as he felt the other brush back some of the bangs back before a light kiss. Listening to Mizuki he had to smile a little before finally bothering to move and kissing the other's lips lightly. "I love you too... " Though he seemed to pause a little after that before shaking his head lightly. "No more close calls like tonight ok?"

Apparently that had been weighing heavier on his mind then he wanted to admit to. Though he wanted to just stay where he was he knew that the wound Mizuki had still needed to be properly wrapped and treated. Kissing the other again he moved a little. Really he worried a lot in more recent weeks. More then he let even Mizuki know, he was good at hiding fears he had.

Mizuki sat there with soft smile as he listened to Thalion. It was still weird to him at times hearing those words. Mizuki could remember a time where each of them wanted the other dead now...even the mere thought made him shiver. Nodding his head a little he smiled to Thalion "I agree...close calls are never a good thing" He said "Though I never have to worry with you here" He said kissing him lightly.

After a moment he moved his hands to the males hips "All though I love where you are..." Mizuki said with a smile "I do need to take care of this arm...and sleeping would be a good thing" He said with a nod of his head. After that he groaned a little as Thalion moved away from him and after a moment got out of the tub. From there Mizuki washed and cleaned his arm as well as everything else that was needed before he himself left the cooling water.

After a few moments he joined the male in the bedroom with his arm rapped and his hair tied back he crawled into bed beside Thalion. Moving over he curled into Thalion and hugged the male close. He loved the warmth coming from Thalion that was one thing that always made him shiver a little. Snuggeling in he gave a little sigh "Thalion..." Mizuki said after a few moments "Promise...to never leave me..." He said lightly as his grip tightened.

Mizuki had been having feelings lately that told him of a fast approaching doom. It was something he couldnt shake. Then again with the war around the bend who wouldnt think of things like that. No it was a fear he had. Mizuki didnt know what he would do if he lost the male he was currently hugging.

Never have to worry when he was there. He feared more of the times he couldn't be there. It's not like he could follow Mizuki around for the fight that would come soon enough. If he had any say in it Mizuki would be far enough away from the main fight that he would be safe. That went for the two children as well. Though he knew he couldn't ask Mizuki to not fight, that was hardly fair. That and he was more then capable of fighting.

"Yes you do." That was half of the reason Mizuki was even in here in the first place. Though he sighed a little after moving. "Sleep is probably a good idea.. before anyone wakes up and decides to stay up." He rolled his eyes a little at the thought. Knowing his luck the scare of tonight might make either one of them not sleep well, meaning the kids of course.

After a moment he got out to leave Mizuki to wrap his arm and finish whatever he needed to do. Also he was going to check up on the two children just to make sure things were ok. Though it seemed they were so he left well enough alone and laid on the bed waiting for the other to finish and come to bed already.

After a while Mizuki did leave the bathroom. His arm seemed to be wrapped and his hair pulled back. Though something seemed to be on his mind form the look on his face. He never questioned it though as Mizuki joined him and curled up against him like he normally did. It was when he spoke that Thalion had a answer to what was on the other's mind.

Moving a arm to keep the other close he kissed the top of Mizuki's head. "I promise.. I'll always be with you." If he had any control in it. He never wanted to leave the other but he could tell that there was fear behind that thought. He had his own fears but it wouldn't help things to let them show. No he had to remind himself things would be fine. They would win this and they could go about any other business they had to deal with and things would be well.

Things calmed down after that night and stayed that way for a few weeks. Almost too calm in fact with no scout reports of enemy troops and no word on where the King's forces was. Though it was a calm before the storm. Warning bells should have gone off with the morning scouting group not returning on time. But it wasn't too uncommon for them to run a bit late. Though that mistake was soon noticed as a wounded scout reported back or tried to only to be shot down just before the gates.

It was barely enough time to warn or prepare anything that was not already prepared. Right away anyone who was unable to fight as well as children were told to start heading for the escape routes that were planned through the back of the cave. There was a group designated to travel with them to ensure noting happened along the way.

Though this meant that Thalion and Mizuki had little time to explain or further explain to three year olds why they had to go with Neimi. Luckily they had no idea what was going on and the fighting had not gotten this far into the camp so quick words saying they would catch up to them soon enough seemed to convince them that things were alright.

The calm was something that Mizuki didnt like. No it told him that something was up. All that morning he seemed to be on edge as he went about the work that needed to be done. Everything seemed to be okay until the scouting group was late. That right there told him that something was wrong. Word traveled fast within the smaller camp. Everyone being on edge until the word of the scout dying at the fright gate reached ears then panic set in.

It was just enough time to get the women and childern headed for the escape caves. The tunnels would take them far out to an open cavern that would lead to the outside. They had made sure to keep something like that.

At the current moment Mizuki was running about grabbing things. His staff was first. Panic was setting in as he turned to Neimi and the kids "Go now head for the caves!" Mizuki said to her as they rushed out of the house though this was when two kids began to scream and beg to go with them. Mizuki looked to Thalion before them "You cant...not this time" Mizuki said "You need to go with your aunty" He said kissing each child on the head "Remember that your papa and daddy love you both very much" He said with a sad smile as an explosion rang out from the front of the cave.

"Go Neimi" Mizuki said going to leave before he paused "Keep them safe" He said to her and she gave a safe smile "Only until you two return" She said holding the hands of the two kids before she turned and began to run. Mizuki watched for a moment before he shook his head and turned to Thalion. Moving he kissed the male "Dont you die on me" He said with a growl before he moved and ran off.

There was plans that were made and Mizuki intended to keep those plans. He needed to get to his advantage point so he could do the most damage. Mizuki knew Thalion would be more on the front lines then anything. It scared him the thought of how close he would be to the main battle though at the same time he knew there was no other way that the male would have it. "Be safe Thalion..." Mizuki said to himself as he ran with his staff in hand.

After Neimi and the children were gone and Mizuki kissed him and say don't die he smirked a little holding the other close for the brief moment they had. "Not planing on it." No one in this battle was going to get that satisfaction that was certain. He knew where he needed to go to and that he knew weighed on Mizuki's mind heavily. Sure he could cast spells but he was still one of the stronger melee fighters they had and it was a waste to put him anywhere else.

After they parted ways he breathed out a little praying they both made it through this. The final battle it seemed. Reports of the king himself being dressed for battle and present also had gotten around. Yes this would be the final battle. Either they king fell or the resistance did. They were still vastly out numbered but each body able to fight was more they ready to test such odds against them.

The battle started or well blew into full effect shortly after he and Mizuki parted ways. Fighters on both sides already fallen. They had the advantage of knowing the layout of this area better and having traps set up in case of a attack. Traps helped thin numbers or that was their purposes. Though he was too busy giving a few final orders to worry if the traps were finished in time or not.

Raden wasn't with Neimi, the girl had protested to the idea of him staying behind to fight but he was a better fighter then she was as she started to suggest that she could fight. They needed ranged attackers, they had a small number of mages as it was, any other ranged attacks were welcome.

Though there might have been a few things the King was not counting on, the will of these so called doomed fighters. That and the fact there was a nord and a drow fighting in the same area. Felix was a force to be dealt with on his own due to brute strength, adding Thalion in as well almost made it unfair. Not to mention by this time Needren and Thalion had settled a few differences.. maybe only long enough to agree to fight along side but still.

To say the least the fight dragged on and the numbers dwindled on both sides. Granted the hits were more largely seen on the Resistance side due to their already lacking numbers but none the less they kept fighting. By this time the King's forces had finally gotten into the camp, the front lines could only hold back so many and it was probably a blessing they even had a front line to speak of still.

Thalion knew right away when any of the troop shad made it far enough for the mages to have to deal with them. Each spell Mizuki used took a bit of his own energy with it. Though he knew the same went for him fighting out here as well. Thats why they had trained each day and worked on ways to get the most out of this link while still being able to fight.

So far there was no sign of the side King, though there were so many fighters who knew where he was even. Either way there was little time to focus on this as there was plenty other things to worry about. Like staying alive and when there would ever be a end to the seemingly endless sea of soldiers the King seemed to have at his disposal. Having to fall back a little hardly helped anything. To avoid death when they could they tried to retreat any of their own wounded to areas where some healers were located.

Though even that got to be risky as the healers were reported to fall back to where the escape tunnels were and to wait there. Things were hardly looking good at the moment and there seemed to be little the group could do to turn the tides. It felt like as one enemy solider fell five more took his place. They needed to target any generals there were and the King himself if he could be found. Taking out the leadership would send the rest of the troops into a panic and disarray. OR that was what normally happened so if they had any luck it would cease most if not all of the fighting.

Archers had some of the higher ground to get the best use of their arrows. This was where Raden was, one of the perches though he had no idea where Thalion or Felix or anyone else was in all of this mess. He knew Neimi had taken the two kids and that is why the sight he saw confused him a little. He swore the little kid he just saw was Nytria. Glancing a little he jumped to one of the lower platforms were some of the mages were located before finding Mizuki. There had been a small break in waves of soldiers for the moment. He guessed the front lines regained some ground somehow.

"Mizuki!" He called out before running over to him and pointing out the kid on the ground who seemed to be in a bit of a panic at the moment. Probably scared from everything going on around him. They were lucky that the child seemed to go unnoticed for the time being. "Isn't that?" Raden asked before noticing a small ground of enemy soldiers growing near the boy. Though about this same time more enemy soldiers were coming from the other side as well.

He left Mizuki saying that he needed to get down there. Raden was a good shot considering his age compared to most of the experienced archers. With that he said that he'd cover Mizuki as long as he could. Though that might be only a few moments, just long enough for the other to get to the ground and towards the scared child. By this time they were sure who it was, the child was frozen almost along side of the house. How he had gotten away from Neimi one could only guess.

Neimi had noticed that Nytria was missing. His sister was panicking a little as she looked up at Neimi who knelt down to her. "Nytria will be fine. I'm sure of it." The girl protested that they had to go get him and that he was scared. "We can't .. I know I want to go find him as well but we can't." She looked down lowering her head before hugging the girl tight as she said a prayer in her mind that the boy was with one of them.. any of them just anyone that was keeping him safe. She didn't know when he had run off and gotten away from her and she'd never forgive herself if something happened.

Mizuki stood there on his perch as he took out men left and right. Everyone had different placements that they were supposed to be at to ensure the mass damage. It had been something that they made sure to touch on and cover. After all there was only a limited amount of long range attackers and they needed to keep all of them that they could. So that was why he was perched over looking the main battle with archers and mages around him doing just that.

Mizuki was currently standing there taking out another small group of men. Thalion and himself had spent the last weeks before the battle training the link they shared. It wouldnt be good to go into a battle and drain each other of power before the battle even started. No it was a main thing the couple worried over more so with Mizuki being a mage. That right there told them that energy was an issue.

Growling Mizuki took out some more men. It was never ending as he looked over the righting people before him. All of them fought and died for a cuase. It was heartening to see the fight before him. Taking out another man that seemed to get to close to the group for his liking he paused as he heard his name "MIZUKI!" What on earth...he thought as he saw Raden jump down from a perch and head his way.

"What on earth-" Though his words were cut off as Raden stopped and pointed down into the fighting men below "Isent that..." he heard as he fallowed the pointing finger of the male. As soon as his eyes stopped on the young boy his heart fell. How the hell did he get away from Neimi! "Oh dear lord.." He said looking to the child almost hug himself to the wall.

"Raden cover me!" He yelled as the male jumped to a different perch. Mizuki didnt think twice as he jumped down from where he was with his staff in hand. Sliding down the wall he landed on another perch before he took out a few men and continued along his way. Mizuki never lost the child from his sight. No he couldnt afford to.

As he got closer he screamed the childs name "Nytria!" He shouted as he took out a blade from his robes before driving it through the neck of another male. Running he dropped the small dagger to the ground "PAPA!!" He heard as he reached the smile child. It was not long before small pale arms rapped around his neck shaking as the small child cried.

"I told you to stay with your auntie!" Mizuki said picking the small child up as he turned just in time to see a guard about to attack them fall with an arrow sticking out of his neck. Mizuki growled as he held the child to his chest. "Nytria you need to do your papa something" Mizuki said as he panted dodging an attack only to kill the male. "You need to promise me that no matter what you hear you will not open those eyes!" He said as he jumped back from another males sword before the spell was cast.

This dance played on and on. Mizuki dodging and fighting holding a young crying child to his chest. Mizuki needed to get the young male to a safe place. Some where he would be able to watch over the young male and still fight. Though that seemed to be something that rested on the back of his mind as he hissed low in pain. His thoughts then came back to the main battle as he thrusted his staff outwards at the male before him. How could he of been so stupid! He couldnt let thoughts get to him.

After forcing the male back he grunted in pain as the sword the male had had left his shoulder with a little popping noise. Dont think on the pain keep moving! Mizuki thought to himself as he gave another growl taking out another male. Mizuki knew he was doomed the moment the first hit took place. He should of been paying more attention to what was going on around him at the time.

Raden could only cover him so much as protected the small child in his arms. Mizuki knew this and he accepted it. Dodging the blades that came towards him could only go so far and after the first hit things began to go down hill. One after an other gashes and wounds came one by one. Slowly more red on his robes began to show from the different cuts and wounds all over his body.

Mizuki had a plan in his head. He would protect his child to the ends of the earth and he knew that. So every time a hit came he couldnt avoid he turned and took it protecting the child in the process. Because of this his energy began to dwindle down to nothing. From the fact of protecting the small life as well as casting spells it was a little shock to him that he still was able to stand.

Though that thought died as the new hit landed. Okay, that one hurt. Mizuki thought as he coughed a little blood up the crimson dribbeling down his chin a little as he growled. Moving he hissed loudly as he removed the dagger from his side. Moving a couple more steps he fell to a knee panting as he held the child within his arms sheilding him from the images before them.

"Nytria..." Mizuki said in pants as he knelt there. His staff was up before them as Mizuki looked around infront of him. Mizuki had managed to move or rather fight his way to the back of the camp. Now he was there kneeling down with a child in his arms and his back to a wall. Mizuki thought it to be the safest place. This way he could see those coming and not having to worry about anyone coming from behind was a bonus.

Felling the small child shake in his arms Mizuki hugged the small body to him tight "Nytria..." Mizuki said in pants as he kissed the pale head below his chin leaving a stain of blood in the white hair "Always remember that your...you papa loves you" He said in a pained whisper. Mizuki could tell that he was almost finished. The lack of energy was one thing but now adding the lack of blood to things....he was a mess.

Cuts and bruises covered pale skin where armor didnt. Ripped robes and blood matched the image for anyone to see. His hair was half undone and coloring red by the moment. Stab wounds were the main thing he disliked at the moment. One to the shoulder, another to the side and a few on his arms and legs were all battle scars from protecting the child.

At his words though Nytria looked to him. Maroon sad tear filled eyes gazed into his own lavender "Papa...." He said in a pained whisper and Mizuki couldnt help but give a soft smile. Time seemed to stop there as he gazed at those sad eyes and the child spoke "Papa...dont leave me" He heard and it broke his heart. Leaning in he kissed a forhead. Even though he knew the next words were a lie the still came out "Your papa will..." Though he paused a moment as he took a deep breath "...will never leave you" He said in an almost week voice.

Mizukis vision was starting to blur around the edges. Casting another spell he watched the small group of men before him fall though as they did his vision went black for a moment as he blanked. Shaking his head his arm around Nytria tightened as he knelt there with his staff. No this couldnt be happening though Mizuki knew that it was. That fact even more clear to him as he heard the young child before him say his name in tears. Even though he wanted to reply he couldnt.

As the last spell he cast fell his body was done. Even though he stayed where he was curled up around the young child with his eyes half open Mizuki was out cold to the world. He couldnt do anything as the three men seemed to approach the two of them. So Mizuki didnt notice that the young body pressed into his stopped its crying. Nor did he notice the marroon eyes turn bright red.

Right away Thalion knew something was wrong. A sudden flood of emotions told him that and they were from Mizuki. A dread and fear with a hint of anger at the same time. Maybe panic was mixed in there he wasn't allowed enough time to pause and think about what was going on or what caused such a ranged mix of emotions from the other as he barely managed to block a on coming blade. "Damn it-" He hissed before forcing the owner of the blade back and quickly following the block with another strike as the fighter doubled over from the gash to to his middle before Needren finished the solider off.

He gave Thalion a odd look as he had seemed to pause though shaking his head a little he readied another attack taking out a few more soldiers before the effects of Mizuki's struggle really started to settle in. It was known to their little group they commonly found themselves in that Mizuki and Thalion were linked. Energy and any wounds seemed to be the main extent of it, as well as emotions. Though Wounds were more noticed if Mizuki got them then if Thalion did it seemed and energy use was reversed. If Thalion used spells the link made more notice of it then if Mizuki did unless it was a larger spell.

The moment he started feeling pain and the sudden drain of energy at a almost rapid rate he knew there was something very wrong. That and the emotions were getting weaker like whatever fight Mizuki had going on he was losing. He couldn't just run off and go after the other though. He needed to trust that he was ok or that others were near by or something. This was a short lived fight as things dragged on.

Sure he had gotten a few cuts and small gashes that was expected being in the heat of the battle. Though the sudden pain from whatever Mizuki was fighting caused a rather nice hit to be landed against his side and another on the side of his leg shortly after. Faltering a little he winced and quickly thrust a sword through the chest of his attacker before stepping back a little. Felix noticing this. "Whats wrong?" The man asked before he noticed just how bad of shape Thalion was even in, those two wounds were hardly the cause of it.

Lack of energy and he felt like he was in pain all over as he panted and cringed a little. "I need.. something is wrong.." He forced out wincing again before taking another step back trying to pull himself together. They had never tested the link to its extent but it seemed to be showing its powers now. Felix told him to go before he got himself killed. He hated retreating from the fight but whatever was going on with Mizuki was making it impossible to fight not like this.

Even as he turned and left trying to find Mizuki and ignoring the fact that his leg screamed as he ran. He had no idea where to look. A good start was where the mages were located though he didn't see him there. This was when a scream was heard not too far off. The found of something burning and a scream, he wasn't sure if it was Mizuki or not but he needed to take the risk as he turned the corner and met a soldier head on. Still having both blades drawn as he forced one through the enemies middle before pulling it back and taking the hilt of the other and slamming it against the man's head causing him to fall to the ground. He'd die from the wound soon enough.

Though there were a few more fighters around and they seemed to have something cornered.. a odd glow around a small figure though that was when his heart nearly stopped. Mizuki was on the ground covered in blood and explaining why he was so damned beat himself. The figure... it was Nytria! One of the soldiers tried to get close to the boy as he growled and a bluish flame lashed out at the man catching him on fire and burning him until he stopped moving.

The body had a strange burn though it almost looked like frost bite mixed with the effects of a fire burn. He could question that later as he forced himself to move forward getting the attention of the last two fighters and taking care of them with swift movements. Even wounded he wasn't going to fall.. not when he had found Mizuki and the cause of the panic earlier. Panting he stood there a moment before stabbing a blade into the ground, the other still in a body of a fallen fighter.

The red eyes, the aura everything he knew what had happened. Nytria seemed to have more in common with him then he ever wanted for the child. This was the last thing he had wanted as he shook his head a little. Walking finally with a slight limp having ignored the gash on his leg too long and forcing it to move all this time he approached the child speaking calmly to him.

There was a few things that could make this end, either he run out of energy or the child could calm down. Being as young as Nytria was Thalion was hopeful that the child could be calmed instead of the other route. "Nytria ... you're safe now.. you know who I am." He started before the boy seemed to hesitate a little still keeping his guard up and staying between whoever was coming towards him and where Mizuki was.

This was when he risked it, he knew the fire that Nytria had was not normal and odds were this wouldn't be the most pleasant thing on top of any other wounds but it needed to be done. Taking a final few steps towards Nytria he finally dropped to his knees and pulled the child close and hugged him there. Trying to calm him still keeping as relaxed of a tone as he could, granted he found out right away what the fire was mixed with. Ice.. yep that was his luck wasn't it?

"Shh.. Nytria you're safe now, Papa is safe too I promise.." He started before feeling that the power seemed to shift a little and die down before he felt a suddenly shaking child quiver against him with a slight hiccup. "daddy.." the voice started before breaking and going back to crying again. "You're alright.. I'm here" Granted he was in rough shape but he was there.

After a moment he shifted Nytria so he could carry him on the side that the leg was wounded on. Seeing as he had to get Mizuki out of here as well it was hardly a good idea to put the heavier weight on the bad leg. Oh did he regret this choice of actions soon after doing them as he hissed at the strain on both his leg and the gash on his side. He was lucky that they didn't share wounds on the level that they would both have open ones or he'd add a shoulder would and a few others to this mix.

Getting a bit further from the battle he managed to find a spot near the back wall as he leaned against it panting heavily. "Heh... Nytria .. do daddy a favor.. " He started as the child looked at him after being set down. "I need you to help with papa. We need to get him to the healers." He said pointing towards the caves that they planned for escaping.

The battle was hardly going to be won in a day and he knew that so they had little pockets along the route for rest and for the healers to remain in for safety. Some of their own fighters would fall back to them to rest before going back out. Getting healed as much as possible or resting as much as they could to regain energy. It was a decent system and it seemed to be fairing them well.

None the less Nytria was still shaking but agreed to try. It wasn't much help but it was something. Really it wasn't any help as far as carrying Mizuki went but it did help in the fact he didn't have to carry Nytria as he held onto Mizuki's currently limp hand. It took them a while but they did manage to get to where the healers were and that alone was good enough. Neimi wasn't there she had stayed where she was told to stay. That was a good thing, that meant the other was still with her.

Right away a few of the clerics started to tend to Mizuki. For now he told them to just worry about Mizuki, any wounds he had he'd worry about later aside from wrapping the larger gashes. There was no point in wasting their energy if they couldn't heal Mizuki enough. Nytria stayed with Thalion off to the side a little but still in view of Mizuki where they had laid him and started mending whatever could be mended.

Nytria panicked a little as Thalion had closed his eyes and the young boy nearly started crying again with probably a fear that he'd end up like papa. Thalion smiled a little weakly at the worry before putting a hand on the boy's head. "Shh... I'll wake back up.. I'm just tired. everything will be fine I promise." He said before moving a little and getting Nytria to sit in his lap so he would calm down as he kept a arm around him. He hoped he was right about that, everything will be fine.

Mizuki had stayed where he was around the small child until Nytria moved. The second the child was out of his arms Mizuki fell forward. The amount of blood lost and the stress of the situation made his mind shut down. He didnt notice anything that had taken place after that moment. Nothing about red eyes and a power of his child. Not even being moved from where he was or the struggle to move him. Everything was black to him.

It was not until his major wounds were in the process of healing as well as being covered and treated did his mind even think of stirring. No the final draw was the energy needed to draw his mind back from the darkness.

From one moment to the next his mind was blank then clear. Sitting up right Mizuki awoke with a gasp as his body took over. As far as he knew the last moment he remembered was covering and protecting his child from the soilders that invaded. So as he woke it was a natural thing for his body to cast the spell for protection. Ice covered bandaged hands as they curled up into fists before him.

As he panted deeply Mizuki sat there with his eyes were wide "...nytria..." He said in a pained whisper as the last thing he knew of was pain and the fear of loosing his child. Even though he was up right with eyes wide they were dull. Darker in color then they should be as his mind played images before his eyes as he sat there with his hands clenched in the sheets starting to freeze them as they sat in his lap.

However it lasted for a short moment before his eyes dulled more before they rolled into the back of his head as he fell backwards once more in a heap that fell to the side.

Due to space and having to deal with the space they could beds were something that was not a thing. No instead bed rolls littered one side of the cavern as cots covered the other for the more serious cases. That was where Mizuki rested. Now hanging half to the side of the bed his breathing evened out once more as his fists unclenched and unfroze as the energy he had left as soon as it came.

The sudden gasp was plenty to wake Thalion or at least cause him to open his eyes. Though what really did it was the sudden return of emotions from Mizuki's mind reconnecting to the world around him that he had to fight for something. Taking a guess he never noticed he had been moved or where he was at all. Even in his current state the other seemed to have enough energy to freeze over his hands and some of the sheet he was holding onto absentmindedly.

Though the moment of awareness seemed to be short lived as Mizuki soon fell back over and seemingly back into a sleep. The sudden awkward landing Mizuki did back onto the bed, well half onto the bed made Thalion cringe a little though for now he didn't move. He had started to till he realized that Nytria was asleep in his lap still. Well it was good the child was able to sleep really. Even if at the moment he seemed to have a death grip on his shirt like Thalion was going to vanish on him if he let go.

With that he tried to settle back into getting what little rest he could still. But at the least that was a good sign that Mizuki was going to be alright, maybe once he was able to move he'd bother with getting the wounds properly treated instead of just having they stopped from bleeding like they were.

One of the clerics had come along at the sudden noise from where Mizuki was and managed to right him in the bed again. It was probably a few hours after that, probably more seeing as he was hardly keeping track of time at the moment, before Thalion felt Nytria start to move a bit. The child whined a little in his half awakened state before grabbing onto the shirt he still clutched in his hands tighter.

This was when Thalion finally stood, hissing all the same from forcing that leg to move yeah that needed to be taken care of. Walking over to where Mizuki was still asleep on the bed he sat Nytria on the edge of it. "Now you stay here, just be mindful of where your papa is still recovering.." Nytria nodded a little, the child probably was hungry by now so that was his main purpose for sitting him there. Also if Mizuki woke again the last thing he needed was for the other to waste a ton of energy on freezing this place over when Nytria was perfectly fine.

With that being said there wasn't much food supply here, they were in the process of moving some more but for now this was plenty to help settle the boys nerves a bit more and probably make him go back to sleep after all of this. It seemed that just that happened, soon after the child was done eating he curled up next to Mizuki muttering a sorry from the sounds of it under his breath while holding onto Mizuki's arm.

After that was settled was when he bothered worrying about the two major wounds he still had. They took little to no time to be mended or at least enough to be able to go back out and fight. Granted he couldn't due to it being a risk to Mizuki if he did. With the other out he hardly had the energy to fight. The only thing he could do was wait for now.

To save a bit of space he ended up sitting with his back to the wall next to the cot Mizuki was on. Nytria was still asleep and Mizuki was still resting with even breaths for the moment and he was far enough out of the way that the healers didn't have to work around him for anything. Now his only choice was to try and rest more.

The best option was to rest as much as possible and maybe rejoin the fight afterwards. He hated to think how many they had lost or were going to lose before this was all over with. Though there seemed to be no end in sight and that meant this could drag on for a few days... but if they won, this ... all of this would be over.

It had taken Mizuki a fair amount of time before he stirred again. The clerics were good for one thing when it came down to everything. They helped replenish his energy as he slept. The more he laid there the better the out come would be and he was aware of that.

It seemed like forever to Mizuki as his mind finally let its hold go and he came to. He was aware of the sudden change for at the moment his head hurt like a bitch. Groaning a little he was going to move his arm to rub his head but something prevented its movement. Opening his eyes slowly he laid there and looked to the roof above him. Carved rock met his gaze as he laid there. Though it was the feeling at his arm that made him turn his head.

As he did those eyes turned soft as he saw Nytria hugging his bandaged arm. Moving his other arm Mizuki brushed back white crimson flecked bangs from the males forehead. This caused Maroon eyes to open and blink softly before that little head turned up and looked at him. "...pa...pa...?" A little tired voice asked and Mizuki smiled sadly down at the little one "My brave boy..." He spoke though didnt have a moment to continue as those little arms were around his neck.

Mizuki gave a hiss of pain as some spots that were tender were touched but he didnt complain as he rapped sore arms around the little boy. "By the gods..." Mizuki said as he closed his arms and hugged the little male to him. Mizuki was sure the moment he saw the little one out on that field that he was good as dead. At that moment was when his heat had sunk. Though right now he was glad the young child was alright. So if that was the case...how did they get here?

Though that question was answered with the sound to his left. A hiss then a dip on the cot made him open his eyes. As he did they were met with the ember of Thalion as the other looked at him "Thalion..." Mizuki said in a sad whisper as his arms tightened around the crying little boy "I thought I was going to loose him..." He said sadly as his eyes brimmed with tears. Turning his head he kissed Nytria on the head with soft words before he looked back to Thalion.

There he just gazed at the male before he moved his hand and placed it on Thalions leg before the male reached out and rapped a dark hand around his. "I told you..." He said lightly giving a little hiss and Nytria shifted "...with you I didnt have to worry..." He said with a smile to him "I love you....Thank you" He said with a pained face. Mizuki knew that the male had saved him. Once again he was rescued by Thalion. Mizuki half wondered if a day would come that he would rescue the male before him...though right now all he cared about was that he was alive...all three of them were.

He was pretty sure at least half a day had passed. It was driving him nuts in a way to have to just stay there. The only thing that was sort of reassuring was that there weren't that many wounded coming back. That meant one of two things they were fairing well or they were dying. He sighed at the second thought but that's when a little bit of movement was heard.

Nytria spoke a little still sounding a little before he heard the second voice. Well it seemed Mizuki was finally awake as he looked up just in time to watch Nytria all but jump and hug Mizuki. He had to smile a little at the sight, the poor child thought that he was going to lose papa. They were both far too young to try to explain that if they lost one they would lose both...

After a moment Mizuki seemed to finally look around a little before figuring out who had dragged them here. Though the comment made Thalion's ear go back a little. "I know... I had no idea what was going on when you started to panic not till I found you both." No the fact that Nytria was here was the last thing on his mind. The kid was far too much like himself in ways, he knew better then to think he'd stay with Neimi from being told.

Mizuki's next comment he smirked at shaking his head. "Have to be good for something right?" Though he knew he was good for a few things. "Almost wasn't sure if I was going to be able to get you both here.. You are rather heavy to carry when working with a wounded leg and side." Being followed by a weak laugh. Leaving out the part both wounds were from Mizuki draining the energy and getting wounded himself.

"There is something else though..." He started while he had Mizuki's attention. "About Nytria." He started before he explained what he saw when he got to him. "You might want to start working with him with magic soon, when I found you two there were still soldiers around and he was standing there with a small aura and red eyes." He didn't have to say much more. The eyes said enough and then he explained that the child must have killed at least two or three men before he had gotten there even.

Mizuki frowned and hugged the little boy closer to him as Thalion explained what had happened and how he was found. Mizuki growled a little "Then when all of this is done...he should be the right age to start training." Mizuki said though he sighed a little "Even though I know it needs to happen....I dont want it to" He said with a little shake of his head "Training for magic at a young age is hard..." Mizuki said with a sigh "Not to mention from the sounds of things its going tobe an interesting challange" He said with a sigh.

Frost fire was rare...very rare so not many knew how to train it. So the process was going to be a long one. This was when Mizuki looked to Thalion and the small smile he had fated at the look on his face. Raising a bandaged hand he touched Thalions face forcing the male to look at him "He truely is your son do you know that?" Mizuki said with a smile as he rubbed his thumb there. "I will find that cure Thalion..." He said lightly "The gods will not take you or him from me" He said with a growl.

After that moment the three of them stayed close. Even as clerics came and went. Though the first trip was longer for them as Mizuki made them heal Thalion. It was his argument that he was well enough though if the male continued what would be the good of it? No after that Mizuki forced Thalion to rest proper with the promise that everything was okay. He knew the sleep was an uneasy one but it was a needed one.

After Thalion and Mizuki awoke the next time the two of them took Nytria to Neimi and the female almost cried as she saw the bandaged forms of the two males "Dont..." Mizuki paused and glared at Neimi "And I mean DONT...let him out of your sight" He said with a growl before he turned on his heel and left. Mizuki had a right to be angry at the female. If Nytria had died while under her care...Mizuki didnt know if he could forgive her. So for now anger was his answer. Even as Thalion stayed behind a moment he walked away.

It was not long before his armor was back on and his staff was in hand as he turned and looked to Thalion. "This time..." Mizuki said taking a step towards the male "Dont leave my side..." Mizuki said with a little worried smile and sigh before he leaned in and gave Thalion a kiss. Mizuki wanted the male close. After the close call he wanted nothing more then to have Thalion beside him.

"I know its not easy... " He said looking away for a moment as he sighed. "It's better to try at least or he'll end up in a worse state then I'm in when he's older." It was true, he had managed this far and long by avoiding battles and keeping his temper somewhat under control. For a child that was easier said then done and when he was a mere child he was in a whole different setting altogether.

Though this was when he looked back to Mizuki as the other spoke. "Yeah... well that was the last thing I wanted either of them to have." No he would have rather have found out they had none of his abilities then to have some and be stuck with something that could kill them. "We have a cure... more of if it works is the question." His ears went back a little before looking towards the child still clinging to Mizuki.

"Even if it doesn't work we'll figure something out. You are not going to lose either of us.." Though he hoped the method he was told took care of it. It was a curse after all even if Mizuki didn't think curses and hexes were real this certainly was. If what he was told worked they might not even have to find a curse for the children, or child. They had no idea if the boys sister had the same curse or not.

After begin forced to rest and let the clerics do their job properly was when they headed out to ease Neimi's worries. Neimi cried and knew it was her fault. Well it was and wasn't seeing as Nytria was known to vanish like that without warning. Thalion's son indeed... Though the boy probably wouldn't run off anymore for a while anyway.

Even as Mizuki walked away Neimi was still very upset as she hugged the child close to her and his sister stood there giving a slight glare at her brother knowing whos fault this was. He only stayed behind to tell her Mizuki would get over it. Never the less he left soon after to catch up to Mizuki. There was still a fight to be won.. and it wouldn't be until the king was dead.

It took either of them little time to be prepared to go back out. Though they could still use some rest and some wounds were still in the healing process there was little they could do. "So it is." He said ever so casually like this was no big deal, he was just as worried as Mizuki was. They could still lose this fight.

Either way they set out again after he agreed to not leave Mizuki's side. Probably for the best really, with them both near one another they were almost unstoppable. Almost being as they still should be resting and they had to watch how much energy either side used and if they got hit or not. Though Mizuki getting hit with Thalion there was probably not very likely.

Things didn't seem as dire as they did the day before. With the resistance not backing down moral of the king's troops seemed to waver. Though that's when word finally was up that the king was sighted. The issue was getting to him and having energy to deal with him. They were trying to make a plan to do just that. The best idea was to try to avoid most of the enemy troops if possible and to get behind them... risky but if it ended this then by all means. "Well... besides not dying I think this sounds easy enough." Though he knew that was a lie, still.

Mizuki stood there lightly panting as he stood beside Thalion. Turning his head as the male spoke he gave a nod "Yes...it does..." Mizuki said "But only if you stick to the one rule" He said with a smile. "Besides....I mean whats the worst that could happen?" He asked with a tilt of his head though he didnt get any more time to think on it as a noise drew his attention behind them and Mizuki had just enough to shove Thalion to the side.

Right where the two of them stood sat scortched ground. That was wierd it sounded like a crackle of lightening. Turning Mizuki stopped dead in his tracks at the male he saw. It was a human male that was older in his fifties. Hair hair covered his face and head as armor did the rest of his body. Holding a sword in one hand his other hand twitched at his side as little electrical currents ran between fingers.

"Well well well..." The king said as he stood there looking at the two of them "If it isent the traitor and his...pet" The king said though this made Misuki growl "That is no PET..." He said like the word was fire on his tongue "That is my husband and mate for life" He growled to him as he took a step closer towards the king.

This made the king smile and raise an eyebrow "Really now..." He said before looking to Thalion. This was when the face of the king changed "Your that rebel scum..." He said. Looking to Mizuki he growled a little "Did you not give me a report saying the male was dead?...after the first time I ordered you to kill him..." Mizuki growled a little at that.

Yes he had given the king what he wanted with the news of Thalions death. It had happened back since the first time he saw the male in the forest many moons ago. "Clearly we see how well I fallowed orders" Mizuki said with a smile as he held his staff in hand tightly. "Clearly..." The king said with a raised brow "Well...I will just have to do what you could not!" The king said before he charged with a casted spell in hand. And the fight was on.

"Heh just that one?" He half joked. Not dying was a feat on its own and he knew it but they couldn't afford to lose. After coming this far to just lose... no they would win and for once the lands could try to work on peace. For once maybe they could act like they have a normal life and not have to worry about everyday that came to pass. Though the joke was short lived as Mizuki shoved him and ended up sparing both of them a direct hit from a spell that was cast behind them.

Well there was no mistaking who this human was. Rumors seemed to be true then... Though for the moment he listened to the slight exchange between Mizuki and the human lord. Mizuki's outburst was hardly anything new. Most did not get away with saying anything less of the two when it came to who they were to one another. No it was the next comment that made Thalion almost smirk a little.

"Well... thats a little harsh." He had been called a number of things in his life but that was one of the harsher ones, though he assumed there was reasoning behind such words. That was soon explained as the king went on. Hrm.. so Mizuki lied then, he had been told to kill him some time ago and had given word that he had. That was interesting to him at least. Though the mention of Mizuki not following orders was amusing all the same. It was true Mizuki did not take orders well.

This was when the King stated he would do the job. "Tsk you're welcome to try." He hissed before meeting the King head on to prevent any close ranged combat with Mizuki. Though the charge forward also was so he could cancel out the spell the king was preparing in the process. Ah yes if Mizuki had carried his job out the King's forces would easily over run this place. There would be a number less fighters as well as methods for dealing with mages.

This hardly mattered now as he needed to focus to prevent the King from cast any spells and to make sure he didn't land any hits. For a older human he was skilled he'd give him that. Years played a large role at the moment. Even being a human he had far more experience in battle then Thalion did. Though he was still making a pest of himself and the king was busy dealing with Mizuki as well as the other was trying to attack from afar.

Though there were certain spells Thalion couldn't stop. Lightening was fast magic or some of it was. The instant spells were next to impossible to stop without knowing they would be cast. This was what got Mizuki a few times and in turn seemed to cause a bit of delay in Thalion's reaction process from the sudden shock of pain from the link they shared. He had tried everything to avoid tipping off that there was a link. Though after a few cheap hits the King seemed to take notice of it.

A larger spell was cast, still far too quick to do anything about it. Though it was different. It lashed out at Mizuki being similar in how it acted to a natural bolt strike. Though it forked shortly after hitting Thalion before he had time to notice it as the King was keeping him more then busy by now. That stung. More then stung really as he winced trying to force himself to block the strike he saw coming.

Though the forced or want to move hardly helped anything. The spell that hit had done its work to temporarily paralyze its targets. Both trying to recover and the spell had been too fast to avoid they were at a disadvantage for the moment. Though the moment the blade the King wielded did its damage was when the effect wore off. Not that it helped Thalion any as he couldn't get another block up in time to prevent a second hit. The first being a mere arm wound. The other, was a bit more serious as the king aimed for his middle, in all truth Thalion had the devil's luck that that blow didn't kill him. Heck probably more so that it had missed anything that would cause him to bleed out even after healing really.

None the less there wasn't much he could do at the moment with his main arm even from the shallow wound was hardly in shape to force a block and at the moment he was hardly standing after the second blow and the king flipped the blade around to slam the hilt into his chest and forcing Thalion to the ground. For the moment things hardly looked that good and he wasn't given the moment he needed to recover from this.

Mizuki stood his ground as the king charged towards them. Watching he flinched a little as the blades met though he was greatfull at that moment for the spell counter Thalion had. Because of the flinch Mizuki wouldnt of been on time with a spell to deflect the damage. Though Mizuki knew that wouldnt last for long and he was right as another spell was cast and he dodged a forked bolt of lightening.

Well that was a little close for his liking though that thought didnt rest with him long as he cast his own spell. Two could play at this game. Mizuki knew a wide range of spells and he was showing that now. Hitting the male with everything he knew though keeping his energy in check. He knew that if the king found out about the link that the two shared...there would be issues and bad issues.

Mizuki did his best to dodge all of the attacks the king sent his way though not everything could be avoided. The first hit that he took stopped his movements. A sharp tingle rang through his body as a harsh shiver raked his spine. Okay that was unpleasant though he didnt get a change to think anything else as another shock rang through his body fallowed by another. That was one reason why Mizuki hated air users. Lightening had a nasty habit of hitting once with a big one though the after shock is what brought you down.

Right now made that point as Mizuki panted and hissed as his knees wobbled. "Shit..." Mizuki cursed though that ended as another spell was cast. Though this was when his eyes widened. There was no way he was going to avoid that on time. Bracing himself he took the hit dead on as he yelled out a little in pain. Okay he was not expecting that. Though he knew what was to come and trying to move he was right.

Hissing he couldnt do anything as he watched the bolt fork and with Thaliona back towards it he didnt notice until it hit him right in the back. The pain from the two of them combined was starting to get to Mizuki as his breathing became harsher. This was not good! Mizuki began to will his body to move. He needed to move to do something anything!

Watching he couldnt do anything as the pain flashed through his arm as he watched the king slice at Thalion. Then the renching pain in his gut as the blade cut through the males side. Shit no...this was not good. "Thalion..." Mizuki said in a pained whisper as the male knelt there infront of the king. Hissing he flinched as he couldnt do anything but watch as the hilt of the blade met with Thalions chest forcing the barely standing male to the ground.

Move damn it! Mizuki cursed his body as he did everything he could to get his body to move even an inch. Thalion was going to die and all he could do was stand there and watch! NO! Mizuki would not accept that! There was a way and he knew he was going to regret this but it was something he had to do! Casting his spell he was in motion running towards the king who had his sword high in the air.

Running Mizuki's spell took affect as he reached down and grabbed one of the males double blades. Making in front of Thalion just in time he hissed out his pain. Seemed the king saw him coming. So now instead of a blade gash to the shoulder the king stabbed out and hit its target. His target being Mizukis shoulder as the long blade slid right through the hilt, the blade sticking out the back dripping with blood.

Mizuki smiled though as the smile the king had began to fade slowly. A small trickle of blood dripping past his lips to drizzle down a chin. You see unlucky for the king Mizuki also stabbed out though he had a plan. He angeled his blade through the side of the males armor under his arm. "You...have been on my shit list the moment you became king" Mizuki hissed at him as he twisted the blade a little. Listening to the king growl he continued.

"I knew from the moment I saw you I would kill you" He said shoving the blade in deeper into the males side smirking at the grunt of pain as he coughed some blood up. "Then you threaten what I love" He said in a hiss "You try and kill all that I have ever cared about..." He said lightly before he moved in closer to him "I am so happy that the first life to be taken by these hands was yours..." He said as he jammed the blade in all the way.

Watching the kings eyes widen he didnt give the male a chance to think anything as removed the same blade and stabbed it deep into his side again. Mizuki could feel the warm blood ooze over his hand as he panted. Standing there he felt the king begin to sink in his spot. As he fell to his knees Mizuki took a small step back before he lifted his leg and kicked the dead man over.

Mizuki stood there panting as his knees wobbled. As soon as the king fell the fighting masses around them began to slow. Then the sound he wanted to hear rang out over the groups "THE KING IS DEAD!" Mizuki gave a little smile at that before he turned on a shakey leg. Looking to Thalion he moved to take a step though the moment he did he was down on his knees hissing as the blade still in his shoulder jerked a bit.

"Its...over" Mizuki said in a pant as he looked to Thalion. The two of them had different burns and cuts. Though the worst wounds were as clear as day. Reaching a hand out towards Thalion he groaned as he lost his balance. This was going to hurt was his thought as he headed for the ground. He knew that if he was to hit it the blade would be a bitch to remove. Though that thought ended as he never met the ground.

Feeling arms around him he gave a sigh. Though he was not expecting the person that he saw as he was placed on his knees again "Needren...?" He asked as he saw the worried face of the male before him. He had cuts and cruises though other then that he was perfectly fine. "Dear lord!" Needren hissed as he looked at the two of them "Killing the king dose not mean that you have to kill yourselves while you do it!" He said glaring at the two of them before shouting for clarics.

Now that the king was dead the men that were left began to flee as the resistance began to cheer. Against all odds they had won and they were alive. Though right now only one thing rested on his mind. With a hiss he pushed Needren back "What are-" Though the males words were cut off as Mizuki moved. It was a slow and painfull move but he made it to the place he wanted as he moved and almost fell into Thalion as the male now sat there panting.

Great he could move now but it wouldn't do hardly any good as a blade from this angle would be hard to block. Though the final strike he was expecting never came. Looking up there was Mizuki at odds with the king. Though it wasn't that simple as a block, no it seemed the King had seen Mizuki coming and managed to drive his blade though the other's shoulder. It was as far as the blade could go. Though Mizuki seemed to do a better hit then that.

No the King seemed to be done for as Mizuki spoke before pulling the blade out and forcing it back in. It didn't take long after that for the human ruler to fall and the final flecks of life he had seemed to fade. About the same time some of the near by troops seemed to take notice of their lord having fallen. Some fleeing the fight and others surrendering on the spot.

They really had won, well more of less. Granted the two of them looked like hell and he was about tired of being stabbed and cut open for one week. He didn't get to say anything to Mizuki saying it was over. He wanted to but he couldn't at the moment as he was busy keeping pressure on that gash to keep it from bleeding more then it had to.

Though he did notice Mizuki started to fall. Flinching enough to sit up he paused as he saw Needren. He never thought he'd be happy to see him that was certain. Though the smart remark caused him to smirk a little. Yeah they did kind of seem a bit worse for wear.

He stayed sitting up though it was more because he didn't feel like moving at the moment as he winced a little at the thought of how bad that sword still in Mizuki's shoulder was going to hurt the pair of them when it was removed. Though when Needren spoke was when he bothered looking to see what was wrong.

Though that was when he half caught Mizuki before he fell and caused them more pain then what this already did. "Heh.. have to make things difficult don't you?" He said wincing a little before he noticed some of the clerics finally getting over here. Moving a little he did something he was going to regret doing but it was better them letting the damned clerics do it and flinch at any slight hint of pain.

Moving a little he minded his own wound before grabbing the top of Mizuki's robe and pulling him a little close. "Forgive me for this.." He said not giving the other a chance to question what he meant as he kissed him and almost in the same action pulled the blade out and cringing at the sudden renewal of pain as he cursed at it.

"If either of us gets one more fucking wound so help me!" Hell he was lucky he hadn't lost control during any of this. He had tried to do everything to avoid doing so. Either way Mizuki seemed to fall forward a bit after the blade was removed and Thalion forced a hand to his shoulder to slow the bleeding as the Clerics quickly started doing their job.

Resting his head on Mizuki's shoulder for a moment as they both seemed content enough just being alive despite whatever pain they were in. "Thank you.." He whispered to the other. It was for saving him, though he had no doubts that Mizuki would. He'd have done the same if roles were reversed but none the less they were both still alive because of it.

"Heh.. have to make things difficult don't you?" he heard Thalion say and he couldnt help the little laugh that left his lips as he knelt there. Though he didnt get a moment to think anything else as his robes were grabbed and he was pulled a little closer to Thalion. "Forgive me for this..." He heard the male say as it was fallowed by a kiss. Why on earth would he need to forgive the male for that? Though the sudden pain in his shoulder told him why Thalion said his sorry.

The blade was removed from his shoulder in one swift movement. His eyes opened wide even as the male kissed him he couldnt help the gasp of pain that fallowed. As Thalion pulled back a little he hissed "Okay...that hurt" He said with a hiss as he hung his head a little with his eyes closed. Though this was when he heard Thalion speak and he couldnt help but agree. Yes if either one of them got anything close to a wound he was going to be pissed.

Though he didnt have much longer to think about that subject as the healers came to them. He could already hear Needren start to order some of them about but Mizuki didnt move from his spot. No it was not that he couldnt he probably could he just didnt want to. No feeling the closeness of the breathing male before him as well as the head on his shoulder made him a little content even though they were in pain.

After a few moments however he moved back and allowed the healers to get to Thalion. The males side needed attended to and he knew that. Not to mention his own shoulder should be treated. After a few moments of sitting there with the healers they were ordered back to the main healing cavern in the tunnels.

As they reached the tunnels the two were cleaned and healed as far as they could be healed. The rest was cleaned and rapped. Soon enough the two of them were more bandage them anything as they rested in two beds.

Turning his head Mizuki looked to Thalion. The male was half laying half sitting in the bed beside him due to his side. Dipping his ears back Mizuki knew that he was going to get into shit for this later but he didnt care. Hissing a little he ignored the males question as he moved and crawled into Thalions bed. Mindfull of the males side and his shoulder he moved so he curled into the good side of Thalion.

Hissing a little he moved and hugged what he could of the male. "I love you...and your welcome" Mizuki said with a little nuzzle into a bandaged dark chest under him "Im sorry it took so long though" He said lightly "I could see everything happening...though...I couldnt move" He said with a hiss. "I couldnt bare...to stand there and watch...my heart breaking as I did.." Mizuki said with a little shiver.

"You were getting hurt...infront of me..." Mizuki said lightly "And...I couldnt do anything about it" He said as he shivered a little his hand gripping the others hand as he cringed. Mizuki knew that he would of died along with the male if the king continued but he would watch him die first before he fallowed. That would of been his own personal hell.

At this rate the healers were going to think they had something for pain. Being the second time they were dragged in here. Ok the first time he dragged himself in here but details. Hardly the case though and if he had a say in things he didn't plan on fighting for a little while after things finished settling.

There was so much that had to be done here... wounded, rebuilding. Heck some might be able to return to what normal lives they had before this even. Though his thought of a normal life was short lived. Mizuki had to go back to the wood elf kingdom right? Plus they had other issues to deal with as well.

This was going to be a long night. He couldn't fully lay down and be comfortable due to his side. Even after the healers had done what they could it was still sore. Though his thoughts died off a moment hearing some movement from where Mizuki was at. "What are you-" He stopped asking it hearing a bit of a hiss from Mizuki, he was being stubborn again.

He didn't need to finish asking what the other was doing as Mizuki managed to move himself and get comfortable in the bed he had been placed on. Though the words made his ears drop a little. Not the first part but what followed. After Mizuki stopped Thalion shook his head a little before moving a free hand to rest on the other lightly.

"We're both alive, thats all that matters. You always say that you don't have to worry with me around.." He laughed a little at the thought. "I think that goes both ways." Really that thank you was for a lot of things. He breathed out a little though he winced in the process of it being reminded of everything that did hurt or was still healing from this time and the last.

"Get some sleep love.. you'll have to deal with the clerics once they find out you moved when you were told not to." He smirked a little at the thought but it was true. Not only that but there was a lot of work to do now.

Mizuki knew that Thalion was right. The moment the clerics would come into the room he wouldnt hear the end of it. No he was sure that he was going to hear all about it and more though at the moment he didnt care. The only thing that he cared about was the fact that they were both alive...be it they were a little worse for wear but that didnt matter. No life did and as such they both had that.

After that moment he did fall asleep and even though he did the sleep was anything but easy. No because of the battle that had taken place he was on edge and he had a reason to be. He noticed everything that went on around him from Thalion explaining to Neimi that it was not his fault where Mizuki rested to the clerics moving him once more to his own bed. All the while Mizuki frowned. He didnt want to be away from Thalion though he knew the males side needed to heal and with him rested there he was probably hampering the healing process.

After that day the rebuilding began. Repairs was one of the main things the camp did. Lucky for them the battle had taken place aways from the main homes. So repairing was only a short couple days works. Though Mizuki really didnt know much of the status on the camp as he was forced to stay in bed. Due to the spell he used while his body couldnt move he caused himself some nasty nerve damage. That plus the wounds from everything else he had orders that he couldnt move.

However as time went on days turned into a week and Mizuki was getting sick of sitting on the cot in the cavern. He had the childeren come and see him as well as Thalion and others but due to the damage that was done he needed to stay in his one place until the nerves were healed. It was like asking a fat kid not to eat. Mizuki did not want to comply. So he began to take note on what cleric did what and for how long. He was planning his escape, Mizuki wanted to go home.

Sitting there he watched everything happen before him. It was the same old thing. The clerics coming in checking his wounds before magic was used to heal some of his nerves. Nerves were tricky things. They couldnt be all healed at once though left untreated they could do more damage then good. So each day a group of nerves was healed...though the healing got to him every time for it hurt more then he could explain and the half the time more then he cared to admit.

Either way after the clerics left from there batch of healing Mizuki made his plan happen. Even though he panted from what had happened he moved. Slowly at first with his legs regretting the actions but none the less he moved. Mizuki knew that the time it would take to get home was going to be long but at the moment he didnt care. He had the thoughts of being home with everything he cared of...what more was there to ask? Though he knew the moment Neimi found out he was doomed to hear nothing but rants. Though that was far on his mind.

It had taken him some time...longer then he cared to admit, to make it back to the house he called home. By the time he reached said house his forehead was licked with sweat and his brow was scrunched in pain and concintration. Panting Mizuki moved the last little bit needed with a hiss. It would seem to him that even though the clerics began to heal his legs there was some places that still needed to be done and he found that out the moment he began his walk...and he regretted it though there was nothing that he could do now.

Mizuki growled a little to himself as he entered the small shop and home. He was glad at the moment that the place seemed to be quite...so that meant he was alone right? Great all the better to him then at least he could have some peace to him self for a little while. With that thought he pushed himself some more. Walking through the little shop he entered the house beyond and was glad he was right to being alone. Making his way to his room it took longer then expected but the moment he laid down on that bed his lights were out and sleep claimed everything that he was.

It was true Mizuki was ordered to bed rest after that stunt he pulled. Plus due to the stunt some of the wounds were taking longer to heal then they should. Of course it was a day or so before Neimi gave up on keeping Thalion still. She was content enough with him being still for a few days let alone any longer. Granted she still was on his case to take it easy because some things were still healing. Probably a warning that he ignored, or couldn't comply to as he had to watch over two kids and a few other things. Granted he did take a bit of the warning to heart and avoided doing repairs like he wanted to do... just for now though.

Not like he got a lot of free time to work anyway. Between the children and checking on Mizuki it was taking up most of the time. Plus the number of times that he took the two with him to check on Mizuki. Really he just wanted the healing process to be over with already. Things were still on unsteady grounds and there were small fights still broke out across the lands. It would be a matter of time before the humans figured out what to do for a new ruler.

On top of all of that he was counting his days before someone sent to fetch Mizuki. He was probably suppose to or expected to return to the wood elf area after this mess was settled a bit more. Granted he had to admit a slight curiosity on how Damien had managed all this time. He had stayed behind when they last left due to obvious reasons.

None the less it was getting late into the day and Neimi had two trouble makers for the moment a Thalion sighed shutting the door behind him. Tired was a word for it. Drained might be better though he couldn't put his finger on why. None the less forcing himself to move again he started working on whatever was for dinner before stepping away a moment. The idea was to toss some water on his face or something, anything to shake the lake of energy he had for the moment.

Though this was about when he noticed Mizuki still sleeping in the bed as he smirked a little shaking his head at the sight. Walking over to the other he sat on the edge of the bed and moved a hand brushing some of the loose strands of hair back. "And that explains a lot.." The drain of energy, probably from Mizuki getting here. He knew Neimi didn't bring him here cause she had her hands full. Leaning a little he kissed Mizuki's forehead lightly before he started to get up to leave the other to sleep.

The moment Mizuki had reached the bed was the moment he was dead to the world. Being in the one place that he wanted to be his mind finally let him rest and sleep came easy. Though the day moved on and he stayed in the bed. The trip was a long one to him and one that took some energy that his body needed to heal. Sleep was the best thing that he needed so he slept for a long time.

It was not until he felt the little dip in the bed and his hair move did he give a little sigh. The males words and the light kiss to his forehead made him stir finally. Blinking open his eyes he looked to the side just as Thalion moved to get out of the bed. Reaching up he grabbed the males hand with light fingers making Thalion stop.

"I couldnt help it" Mizuki said as Thalion sat back down and looked at him "If im forced to bed rest...I want it at least to be OUR bed and not some old cot in a cave..." He said with a little growl. This was when his ears dipped back and his eyes grew a little sad "I didnt want to sit alone anymore" He said lightly. Besides the moments the clerics were there to heal or Thalion was there to visit he was alone. At least here he had a better chance of company.

Shaking his head a little he gave a sigh as he moved his hand from Thalions before he turned back into the bed. "But I guess I should go back before Neimi gets to me..." He said lightly. In a way Mizuki actually thought that he should return. There was healing that still needed to be done and some that he was not looking forward to. The nerves in back and neck were going to be the most painfull to heal and Thalion would feel that soon enough.

He stopped as he felt a hand grab his, though he had to laugh a little as Mizuki said he couldn't help it. "I never said I blamed you did I?" Wasn't that the truth, Neimi had been lucky to keep him still for a few days let alone how long they had kept Mizuki there. All because they didn't want to move him, in a way Thalion could have told the lot of them this would happen sooner or later. Mizuki had complained of how much he hated it there each time he visited.

He shook his head a little watching the other. "Well.. you could go back." He started. "Or seeing as you're here already you could just stay here. I'll deal with Neimi." Seeing as he could deal with her better then most, though probably because he had put up with her living with him for so long as it was. He hardly paid her rants any mind really. She could threaten him till she was blue in the face and it wouldn't make any difference.

"You're right though.. if you're forced to bed rest you should be here. But at the least I think I'll go take care of telling the healers where you run off to before someone has a panic attack." Not like they could protest to him moving and causing more damage, he had already moved. Might as well keep him here. Leaning a little he kissed the other again lightly. "Just get some rest and stop worrying about being alone."

He was here now so thats all that mattered, really Thalion had wanted to bring the other here some time ago but the clerics seemed to insist it was better he stayed where he was. Not that they could say anything about it now. Though this was when the front door was heard and it sounded like Neimi. He rolled his eyes a little at the thought. "I'll go deal with this now before she gets into a panic." Though the sound in her voice as she spoke made him laugh. "Or it could be too late for that."

Either way he left Mizuki to rest and shut the door behind him as Neimi paused seeing Thalion. "Its Mizuki he-" "Is sleeping like he should be." Neimi blinked a little before scowling as she started but Thalion silenced her right away. "He needs sleep and you and I both know he had not been getting much of that were he was staying." "Yeah but .."

"So he's better off here and it would have been better if the healers had agreed to bring him here days ago instead of him getting fed up and walking here." Neimi started to exclaim that he did what as Thalion shook his head a little. "There isn't a point in moving him, if anything this is closer for the healers to have to get to then where they were keeping him."

After calming her down she finally did agree, though she knew against Thalion she wasn't going to win anyway. It was settled that she would go tell the healers were Mizuki was and that any further treatments were to be done here. Though she knew Thalion did have a point odds were Mizuki would recover faster here then if he had stayed in the cave. Not to mention a few selfish reasons of having the other closer.

"Where are the kids?" Neimi smiled as she stated with Raden and Felix. He sighed a little before going back to check on the pot he had left. Though Raden was a bit better with them now that they were older, it was more of the fact that Felix seemed to get them into more trouble then he thought possible for a adult and two kids.

After that day everything went on as planned. With Thalion speaking to the clerics and Neimi he was able to stay at home and he was happy about that. As time moved on he got better. Each day he healed more until he was able to up and walk and move by himself alone. As those days went on they turned to weeks and weeks to years as the kids got larger and older. Though with that came the all to real effect of Nytrias magic.

As the years went on Mizuki was summoned back to the capital. The duties of a king needed to be continued. As such Thalion and the kids fallowed him as well as some others. The fact that they were uprooted after everything made the group a little tense with each other but time moved on. Now three years had past since the war and the group had been at the capital for two and half years of it.

Before it was to late it was decided that Nytria needed to train that magic. So Mizuki took it upon himself to do just that. Since he had years of training and in many fields it was the best choice...at least to their thinking. So that was what he did and he did it his way. The way he was trained for he almost knew nothing else.

Training was hard and it took hours out of each day. It was a long and tiring process but one that needed to be done. Right now the two of them stood in a room. With Nytria being six now it was easier for the young male to train. "Again!" Mizuki said looking to the panting Nytria before him "Papa...im tired" The little boy said and Mizuki huffed a little "I dont fancy repeating my self" Mizuki said with a little glare.

Mizuki knew that he was being harsh but he felt as though it was needed. It was the way he was trained...you didnt stop until you phically couldnt continue and right now Nytria could. "Again." Mizuki said to the young boy and watched as he stopped slouching with a glare. The young male had little burns that could be from extreme cold or fire littered up and down his arms. The tricky thing about frost fire was until you mastered summoning it, it would burn or freeze everytime.

So that was the first on his list. The young male needed to train in the way of merely summoning and keeping the flame alive though if you messed up in the slightest the spell would flare and back fire attacking its host. Mizuki stood there and watched as the young boy grew angry. With a glare he cast the spell and right away he was ready for the back lash. However he was not ready for the anger behind it.

Mizuki watched the blue and white flame cover the young hands. As the flame grew larger Mizuki could feel a cooling heat from where he stood. The young boy before him smirked a little though that smirk fated as the flame sparked a little. Mizuki barely had enough time to cast a spell and guard himself from the spiked flame cringing at the scream from the young boy. Yep...he hated fire magic.

After a moment or two he ended his ice spell and looked over to Nytria. The young male was standing slouched and breathing heavy. Burns and frost covered his arms and down a young chest. Mizuki was shocked that the young male was still standing. Most would be down on the ground by now passed out yet here he was standing before him.

Mizuki stood there and looked at him "Can you continue?" He asked in a stern voice looking to the child. Nytria panted as he stood there and it took him awhile to stop shaking before he righted himself "Y...yes" He said lightly and Mizuki nodded his head "Then what are you waiting for...again!" He said and he watched the young boy cast the spell. This time there was control behind it for awhile longer then what he was used to. Though it soon ended and with that the training.

As soon as the fire was gone Mizuki called for the medics. The young boy now had burns and frost covering his arms and chest with a little creeping into a young face. Mizuki moved over and picked the young child up. The boy hung limply in Mizukis arms as he carried him to the medical ward. Sending word to a guard. Thalion needed to know about Nytria and his condition.

Three years, it felt like far longer if anyone asked Thalion. Being forced to go back to the wood elven capital. The last place he wanted to be really. Though he knew why Mizuki had to return. He knew he couldn't just let the other go either.. after everything they had been through the thought of being apart was not a happy one to say the least.

Never the less at the least things weren't so bad. Apparently the group of them accompanied Mizuki to the capital. Granted Raden was part wood elf and Needren was wood elf so it made sense for them to go. Neimi and Felix hardly had to come. Though Neimi said she wouldn't let the two of them out of her sight that long so they could run off and get killed or hurt again. Felix was just bored probably, besides that he was a good fighter to have around to same the least. Then there was Luna, she never left Mizuki's side no matter what anyway so that was no surprise.

As the years passed Mizuki trained Nytria to try to get him able to control his magic. Though he seemed to struggle with its control almost as much as Thalion remembered his own as a child. It was painful to watch really and he normally avoided doing so as the boys sister stayed with Thalion during the long training sessions. Though a number of times from the condition Nytria came back in Thalion had warned Mizuki that he needed to watch how far he pushed the child.

Though it seemed that those warnings had been ignored as he was in the library with Belquiri. He found he ended up here more often then not with the girl. More often also was her conning him into teaching her how to read some of the older tomes that were held here. She was just getting to the age of mastering one language let alone knowing almost three by this time.

This session however seemed to be cut short as the guard Mizuki sent out had found the two as he walked forward. Waiting a moment Thalion crossed his arms annoyed at the fact the guards always waited to speak. "Well out with it." He finally spoke up so the poor guard knew he could speak, by now you'd think they'd drop the formalities. That was when the news of Nytria was told to him and that the boy was currently recovering and under watch the the clerics in the medical ward.

Belquiri looked up at Thalion worried as she tugged on his shirt sleeve saying she wanted to see her brother. "We're going.. and I need to have a talk with your papa as well.." He said flatly before he said the guard had delivered the message and he could leave them. The other soon did and after he quickly made his way towards the ward.

After a bit of a walk Belquiri entered the room her sibling was in and rushed to his side as she seemed to have a pained expression on her face. She seemed to know more then she let on though.. it was possible the two of them were linked as well it was something Thalion had been toying with in his thoughts by how the two acted. Though he didn't bring it up without any proof.

Though this was when he saw Mizuki at the child's side as he glared a little before walking over to him. "We need to have a talk..." He started though Mizuki started to say something. "No we need to have it now." That was when Thalion turned and walked out of the room. Normally their talks they had were in their room so no one would bother them. They had a few as of late.

Everything really, Thalion hated being cooped up here and he hardly felt like going out anywhere seeing as that meant he had to have guards with him. Heck even with Damien being around again the older knight was no where near as annoying as some of the guards here.

None the less he waited for Mizuki in their room where he would remind him once more that pushing Nytria was not going to solve anything. He didn't disagree with training hard but there were limits and surely Mizuki had seen warning signs to this happening.

Mizuki stood there beside Nytria's bed as he watched the young boy breath contently. Bandages covered most of his upper body and the smell of herbs was thick. Turning his head Mizuki watched as the door to the room opened and Belquiri came in. The first thing she did was go to her brothers side with a pained expression. Mizuki had thought the same thing that Thalion did many times.

With the way the two siblings acted it was a thought that crossed his mind more then once. Yes the connection could been there between the two of them and the more time passed the more Mizuki was sure of it. Even though he wouldnt stress that. Not until he knew for sure and that was something that needed to be tested in time.

However Mizukis thoughts ended here as Thalion entered the room. Mizuki could tell not only from the way the male spoke and walked but from the link that he was pissed. To be honest Mizuki was expecting anger yes but to be this enraged? "We need to have a talk..." Thalion said and Mizuki sighed "No I have some-" Though his words were cut off as Thalion growled "No we need to have it now." He said before he turned on his heal and left the room.

Mizuki sighed a little but non the less fallowed the male. Mizuki knew what was coming but he had a deffense this time. The young male agreed that he could continue its not like Mizuki stood there and forced the male to cast the spell. Mind you do to the curse and the young males anger Mizuki should of knowen better and he knew this was going to be the argument that would come from Thalions lips.

Fallowing the male they entered the room and Mizuki closed the doors behind him "What is it now..." He asked in a brisk tone before turning to Thalion "There are things that need to be dealt with" He said sternly. Over the last little while the happy couple had turned sour. Everything building up between the two it was a matter of time before something blew and Mizuki had a feeling that time was soon.

What is it now was the first thing that left Mizuki's lips? Really? He had the nerve to say something like that when he nearly just caused their own son to kill himself from the looks of it. That hardly help his already short temper at the moment. Things were sour between the two of them for a number of reasons. It probably should have been a warning sign that Thalion had more then a few things on his mind. Things that needed to be dealt with long before they got to this point.

"Oh there are huh? Like you deal with our son?" He growled a little crossing his arms in a huff. Mizuki knew the extend of Thalion's anger and rage and with the link it was all too easy to read. But to be blown off now like he had done nothing wrong or what he had to say was no important? That hardly helped any of this. Mizuki was right in thinking that something was going to give finally and that it was soon, maybe sooner then he thought.

"So care to tell me how that happened?" He started before Mizuki spoke up the boy said he could go on. "So you trust the word of a child?! Mizuki you are one of the strongest mages here and you couldn't tell how much energy he had left or how much damage he had done to himself already?" He could always tell with Nytria had pushed himself so he knew damn well Mizuki could tell.

"You're suppose to be training him, every time I see him there is another burn somewhere. I get the point of training hard but the boy is six, not even." Yes Thalion was ticked and it was everything he could do at the moment to hold the spot he was in. He knew he had to control his temper and he was trying the best he could at the moment but it was a quickly losing battle.

Mizuki growled a little "Oh yes our son" He said as Thalion spoke. Though he paused a moment as he spoke again. Thalion asking what had ahppened. Mizuki shrugged his shoulders a little with a glare "Training is not easy Thalion you know this" He said a little "I asked him if he should continue" Mizuki said "Training is not all about what you can do...but also knowing when to stop" Mizuki said with a growl.

Mizuki could tell the male was angry. Oh yes was he ever. Mizuki on the other hand only had anger because of the link. Other then that Mizuki was frsutrated. Though this was when Thalion spoke again "You're suppose to be training him, every time I see him there is another burn somewhere. I get the point of training hard but the boy is six, not even." This caused Mizuki to growl "Yes and by this time I knew double what he did!" Mizuki said in a growl.

"The boy needs to learn and learn fast" He said with a hiss as his fists clenched "I mean unless you have forgotten...I kind of have a time limit" Mizuki said to Thalion though this got a questioning look from Thalion and he growled a little "With out his training...who knows how fast that curse could take him from me" Mizuki hissed out. Now he was angry.

Thalion was pissed, it wasn't even really because of this. It was just everything up until now boiling down. He had kept his thoughts to himself and kept saying Mizuki knew what was best for Nytria. But for the moment he was hardly thinking calmly about anything. Mizuki should have known better then to even continue this conversation if you could call it that anymore. Being linked to Thalion he should have seen what was coming.

The more Mizuki spoke the worse it got really, there were already flecks of red in his eyes as the other seemed to have excuse after excuse. The part Mizuki brought up about knowing twice what Nytria knows at his age. That pretty much finished any logical thought he had left. So was that it? He was expecting Nytria to be as good or better then him? Expecting something like that from a child who's magic could kill them?

None the less he almost ignored the last comment of a time limit barely paying it much mind as he slammed Mizuki against the wall behind him. "Without the training, what about with Mizuki?! You'd rather make him kill himself instead?" He snapped still keeping the other there and all the while the few flecks of red soon took over the normally amber colors eyes.

He hadn't lost it quite yet as he was still talking but it would happen soon enough and there was little Mizuki could do to stop it at this rate without attacking the other. "You're right he needs training, but not all races work like yours as far as magic and master goes." He started still keeping his grip firm on the other ignoring if even hearing any protests at all.

"He has no limit! You say it's part of the training well with that curse there is no limit, the limit is whenever the body decides it can't hold itself together anymore." He growled slamming the other into the wall again. It was the truth though, there was a limit yes but not at the same time. The simple fatigue could case the same reaction of loss of control really.

Though by this time Thalion had lost it as he stopped talking. He didn't even know he had lost it till it had already happened and the last thing he remembered was yelling at Mizuki that there was no limit to learn. No now he was holding his head and felt like he got sucker punched and a good one at that. Though he soon figured out why that was as he noticed Mizuki was out cold with a mark in the same spot that was paining him.

His ears dropped instantly as he started to move towards the other but stopped midway of reaching his hand out. He did it didn't he? Even if he didn't remember doing it he knew he had. He still felt some of the anger from before as he drew his hand back and looked down as he was on his knees when he came to. Heck he was in mid swing of another punch now that he thought about it. If he hadn't of come to he would have.. He would have killed Mizuki.

He stood finally as he stepped back a little almost appalled that he even lost it that far. Had he waited too long? To not remember doing something that was.. wasn't a good sign. He needed some air or something at the least to get away from the other for the time being. He had some luck as he nearly ran into Neimi in the hall during his slight rush.

"Is something-" She started before he stopped her and told her to go look after Mizuki. He also told her to tell him he was sorry. That was all he left here with as she watched him walk down the hall though it was strange he almost seemed like he was scared of something. There was never a time she could recall where Thalion ever looked scared.

No he did need some air and space, he didn't want to be near anyone in case there was some backlash to the remaining temper he had still. Even as a few of the guards spoke up that he had to have someone accompany him he spoke up if any of them followed him he'd personally kill them without hesitation. Apparently his warning worked. Not too long after he left the castle was when one sent word for Damien being probably one of the few Thalion's threats never worked on.

It's not like he was going far.. he was going back to that pool where he had seen his father at before. It was a place far enough out of the way he could clear his head and think. Plus not be bothered by anyone as it was a bit out of the way.

Mizukis next comment died on his lips as he slammed into the wall with a arm across his neck. Mizuki growled bringing his hands up he grabbed the males arm though it wouldnt budge. "Without the training, what about with Mizuki?! You'd rather make him kill himself instead?" Well that was harsh. That was not what Mizuki wanted. He wanted the male to train and learn so that didnt happen. It seemed the two clashed at that.

Mizuki was about to say something giving a comment but the words died on his lips as he looked into those ember orbs before him. Well...what was left of them. Red flecked through out them almost completely covering them. Thats when the sudden flow of rage him and Mizuki gasped but it seemed the male was not finished with his words "You're right he needs training, but not all races work like yours as far as magic and master goes." Yes few did Mizuki would agree to that.

The realationship between master and student in the wood elven region was a hard one. You never gave up until there was physically no way to continue. Mizuki had lost count how many times he awoke in the medical ward when he was a child. So the fact that Nytria had only been there once said alot even if Thalion didnt see that.

However he growled a little as Thalion spoke "He has no limit! You say it's part of the training well with that curse there is no limit, the limit is whenever the body decides it can't hold itself together anymore." He would train him even if Thalion said it couldnt be done. Forcing the male to learn. To Mizuki that seemed the only way. If one trained long and hard enough success was to fallow. Everything came with hard work.

"Thalion you need to calm down!" Mizuki all but yelled at the male before him but it fell on deaf ears as he was slammed back into the wall again, his head slamming back. That hurt...Mizuki thought as he growned though looking up his eyes widened. Thalions ember orbs were no longer ember...no they were blood red "Thalion!" Mizuki said as the male stepped back.

Right away Mizuki knew what was coming. As soon as the male stepped back and he saw that fist clench he knew. Though he also knew that he had no where to go. No he was trapped between the wall and Thalion. Even as the male moved his arm crabbing his robes he couldnt move. Bracing himself he closed his eyes. Just as he had the punch came and he gasped.

Such force was behind that fist that the last thing he felt was the hard knuckles of the males hand connect with the side of his head and he was down and out. Falling over he fell like a sack of potatoes. Hitting the floor he skidded a little his other cheek burning into the carpet below.

Neimi rushed to the room only to find Mizuki out cold. "Mizuki!" She squeaked before rushing to his side. Well at the least it seemed like it was just one strike.. that was good she knew Thalion and the damage he could have done. She breathed out a little before rushing to get a ice pack together to keep the swelling down before it got worse. After that was set she moved the male so he was laying down properly and went to go get some help to get him out of the floor.

It took a little bit but he was moved to the bed and when someone asked what happened she scolded them for asking as she quickly sent them away. Lucky for her she might be young but she was considered a rather high rank among healers. Along again she sighed a little before questioning out loud more to herself then anyone. "What happened between you two.." She sounded a bit sad at the thought. They use to be so close.. even she had noticed that the two seemed to drift almost drastically at that.

Thaalion paced almost furiously after he got to the pool before he slammed a fish against a stone that was covered in moss and plant life. "Damn it all!" He finally snapped a little before resting his head against the rock. He did need to calm own and it seemed almost impossible at the moment. He felt horrible for what he had done but he couldn't bring that emotion out strong enough to counter the still boiled up anger.

Nytria did need training, there was a limit but it wasn't one that the boy would learn at the age he was at. Even through training Thalion never learned his limit, it wasn't till many years later did he even figure out what limit he had and if he passed it or went to close then he'd end up paying for it. Though it seemed that limit was shorter then it use to be.

Maybe he had waited too long, Mizuki was going to end up dead if he didn't watch it, he was probably lucky he even felt the pain from the other. normally when he lost it like that he didn't feel pain at all. Though this time was different, he didn't even remember losing it. At that thought he dropped to his knees finally feeling a bit defeated, ticked still but defeated none the less. He needed to fix this.. if things went on he'd just end up snapping again if not worse.

Though this was when it seemed his alone time was at its end as a voice he had not heard in a while came to him again. "Even with having a way to fix this you do nothing? You know what will happen if you keep going like this." Thalion moved a little glaring at the figure near the pool as he stood once more. "So you come back just to lecture me? Tsk.." He hissed out before the spirit spoke again.

"There is a chance your son will be cured as well you know.." This was when Thalion looked at him taking a step forward. "What do you mean a chance? Either it will or it will not." "A chance as in I don't know, there is a chance it will make the curse stronger in the child as well." Thalion growled at that thought a little not liking the sound of that. "So how much do you know then?" He snapped a little, his temper still short.

The spirit shrugged a little being in all of the former glory he was in life. "That you married and had two children, and the marriage is the start of uniting the two kingdoms once more." Thalion huffed a little at the way he put it so simply. Though that so called marriage might not last much longer. They might both be royal but Mizuki was the one with more power here.

"I also know you are wasting your time here. You know what you need to do and you have waited as long as you can to do it... unless you want a repeat of what happened to day I advise you take my words for what they are worth." There was a stern hint in the otherwise calm voice this time. He knew the old man was right, but he really had wanted to avoid going back to the city.

It had taken an hour or better before Mizuki stirred. Though as he did he regretted it. The headache he had was one that could kill a horse. Groaning he moved a hand to his held only to place it on an ice pack. Moving the pack he sighed as he forced himself to move. Sitting up he sighed a little as he cracked his neck "That hurt" He said as he rubbed the back of his neck.

This was when he opened his eyes and looked to the side only to see Neimi "What the hell happened!?" Was the first thing he heard and he cringed at the volume of it. "A fight" Mizuki said lightly "Though I deserved it" He said after a moment. He did though...Mizuki knew he should of stopped when he had the chance but he continued. Yes it was stupid of him but hind sight was always twenty twenty.

"Clearly..." He heard from the female before she asked what it was about. "Something that needs to change...thats all" He said in a pained whisper. Yes there was something that needed to change and Mizuki knew that. There had been a thought that rested on his mind. One that had been there for a long time now. This just seemed to be the deciding point in the matter. "Neimi...leave me be" He said to the female though as he got some protests he turned a glare to her "Its an order" He hissed.

However that hiss was met with a glare as the female stood and left in a huff. Sighing Mizuki moved and left the bed. Heading for the bathroom Mizuki went over to the mirrior and cringed as he looked in it. A bruise that was in the shape of Thalions fist rested on the side of his face. Reaching up he lightly touched the dark blue and black skin. He knew the male hit him hard but not that hard.

Shaking his head lightly Mizuki moved and undressed. Running a bath he selected his herbs from a shelf to the side before throwing them in the hot water. Soon the smell of lavender and mint filled the room. Taking a deep breath Mizuki calmed himself down before moving and sitting in the tub. His thoughts were deep and dark though there was another conversation that himself and Thalion needed to have.

Damien had figured out where Thalion had stormed off as soon as the guard reported to him that he was threatening to kill them if they followed. Though he still had a long walk to get there. Probably lucky for Thalion as he never did prove if anyone else could see this spirit or if it looked like he had lost it finally and was yelling at the air before him.

"What else then?" He finally spoke up after a bit of silence. "If it could cure Nytria's curse what else could it do?" He meant like what were the side effects or what negative could come of this besides this could make the curse that much more worse on the child. Though the reply was hardly anything that he wanted to hear as a I don't know came to his ears. Well that hardly helped things any if at all.

The longer he thought about it the more he thought that Mizuki should take over with training Belquiri instead. Thalion knew more about the effects and what limits to push and what not to push on then Mizuki seemed to understand. Even if Mizuki was the better spell caster of the two of them. But it seemed Mizuki was determined to push a limit that should not be pushed till the child was older. Not that he thought he could talk Mizuki out of it now. He sighed a little before finally turning and walking from the pool.

"You know you won't have a choice if you keep avoiding it." Though Thalion never said anything further to the spirit as he kept walking. He knew that but at the same tie it was either do it and things go well or there was a chance he risked his own child's safety. This was a headache on it's own and he hated it as his temper was still flared a little. He couldn't make it go away for whatever reason. Probably a side effect.

None the less he was planning to stay out for a while. Though that while turned into a few hours. The last bit he ended up running into Damien who seemed to question why he had threatened to kill the guards trying to do their jobs. "Long story short.. I needed some air.." Was his repose as he kept walking. Though odds were that Damien picked up on what he meant by that right away, his temper still riled a bit meant there were still minor hints of red left over.

Not that he had made any mention of this letting Thalion have his space as they walked back. Though Thalion paused once they got closer to the castle as she seemed to think on something he had been worrying about for a while. "Mi'lord?" Damien started before Thalion shook his head a little. "nothing." That meant something but it was something he wouldn't say till he felt like it.

None the less he finally started walking again. Though even then he had half a mind to just avoid Mizuki for the night he didn't really want to see the result of that punch now that it had time to settle in. Though once he managed to get to the hall that led to their room he was lucky in the fact that Neimi wasn't there. He was half expecting the young female to be there expecting answers. Even so he paused after getting to the door.

He could still just avoid this for the night, not that it would help matters but least he wouldn't be risking a repeat of what happened a few hours ago. He sighed finally before opening the door and shutting it behind him. Though he stayed rather close to it just in case Mizuki started off yelling right away. Right now he could not deal with it.

Mizuki had been standing by the fire place as the door opened and Thalion walked in. Mizuki said nothing as that door was closed and the male just stood there. So many things were on his mind that he didnt know what to say. Though he knew the first thing that needed to be done. Dipping his ears back Mizuki turned his head back towards the fire "...Im sorry Thalion" He said lightly.

The room after that was still silent so Mizuki continued "You are right though..." Mizuki said lightly "There is a limit...I guess I just dont understand" He said lightly with a little sad laugh. "I never knew anything different then how I was trained" He said "From a young age all I knew was pain was success" He said with a little laugh before he sighed "I lost the thought that Nytria was my son...not student" He said lightly.

This was when his ears dipped all the way down and he crossed his arms lightly over his chest "I have had a lot to think about...and there are so many things that come to my mind" He said lightly with a little shake of his head. This was when Mizuki paused a little before spoke again "Are...you still happy...Being with me?" Mizuki asked lightly with a little shudder.

That was one of the main things that blackened his mind. Over the years they had drifted apart and Mizuki could see that. Never spending the time they should together. Their words became short and with anger behind each one. Mizuki often felt the anger or confusion of the male. The frustration...all of it was something that made Mizuki think what he did. Then the fight earlier. It was all a little much to him so he had to ask. He needed to know for if the male was not happy the best thing would be to leave...wouldnt it?

He was waiting for it, the yelling or whatever was to come. He was expecting the worse. Really he was prepared for it but at the moment he wouldn't be able to handle it and he was going to just walk out before it got worse. Though the words that left the other's lips were not what he was expecting. Sorry? Why did .. he was the one who should be saying sorry. He could have done far worse and he knew he needed to calm down long before it got to that point.

Wait what was Mizuki saying? He stood there listening to the other. Mizuki spoke saying he never knew any other way to train the way he was trained. Though it was what the other went on to say that made Thalion know that Mizuki meant what he was saying and wasn't just trying to agree to save another fight. Forgot Nytria was his son and not just a student. Those words hit more close to home then Mizuki knew, especially with the encounter he had not a mere hour ago.

It was something similar that had caused him to hate his own father so much. The grand fire mage was rough on any of his kids if they had some spark of positional. Thalion never did tell Mizuki exactly why he hated magic as much as he did. Besides the obvious reasons of wanting to avoid it due to that curse, he also had been forced to train it as a child. A method of forced training that never did any good in the long run and it produced the opposite effect of Thalion ever wanting to even think on becoming a mage.

It was the next words that made Thalion wish he had just stayed away from the room though. Asking something like that. Did he really make the other think he wasn't... Thinking over everything that had happened in the past year and a half, seeing as thats when things were at their worse, he didn't really recall when the last time they really did spent time together. His ears dropped a little at the thought of it.

When did they last spend time together besides just being in the same room? Let alone when was the last time they had a just normal conversation. Most of them if not all ended up with them almost to the point of fighting before one or the other walked off. Heck even at nights they were in the same room but seemed miles apart.

He shook his head finally though he wasn't sure how to answer that exactly. "It's..." He sighed finally Mizuki probably reading the frustration behind this already. "It's not you, it's just everything. Over the past three years I have no idea where things started turning around at." Though that hardly answered the question as Mizuki seemed to go back to watching the fireplace with a defeated look on him.

This was when Thalion finally moved and walked over to where the other was. This was when he really saw the bruise on the face of the one he was suppose to love. He was lucky he didn't do worse then just that, there could have been a burn instead or anything. He started to move a hand towards Mizuki's face but as the other flinched he stopped and lowered it taking the hint.

He stepped back a little still having a hint of that temper from before and the flecks were still there so Mizuki had a right to want to avoid him. "I am still happy." He finally said. "Even if I haven't been the best at showing it." Though with that he started to turn a little. "Either way, I'll take my leave for tonight.. maybe we can talk tomorrow."

Though really he was trying to leave the other's sight before the thought of Mizuki flinching from him really got him. It hurt seeing that probably more then he wanted to admit. The last thing he ever wanted to do was hurt the other. Heck in his mind it was better he stayed away from the other until this seemingly lasting effect wore off. If it wore off, he wasn't sure if it would go away or not at this point.

He did pause after managing a few steps as he thought of something he had meant to bring up before. "Just.. maybe take training Nytria a little easier. Belquiri complains of headaches the days you take things too far." That's all he wanted to say. A few days he couldn't even work with the girl because of how hard Mizuki pushed her brother. She tried to struggle through it because she seemed to be a sponge for knowledge but at times he had to tell her to just rest with how badly she cringed and complained of some sudden headache.

He was pretty sure Mizuki saw the two were connected or guessed at it. If not he really had been more blind then he thought. Either way he had said what he needed to and he was going to let the other get some rest without worrying that something was going to happen during the night. Rather that was his plans anyway, maybe check on Nytria and Belquiri who was probably still at her siblings side before he went about trying to find some way to disperse the temper he still seemed to have that he just couldn't shake.