Mizuki growled low in his chest as the pain increased and he arched up off of the bed. This is when another vision reached his eyes and Mizukis eyes flew wide open at the image. It was of a woman sanding over a crouched Thalion. Though something was off...there was something about this woman that gave a lot of unease to Mizuki.

Even through the intence pain Mizukis hissed and forced himself out of the bed grabbing his staff and ignoring the protests and fighting hands of Neimi as she tried to force him down "Let...me...GO!" He yelled as he reached the door and stumbled his way outside to the sight before him. His vision...both of them...was about this moment.

Raising his staff a quick spell was said forcing the whip from Thalions neck allowing the male to breath though with his state this caused Mizuki to fall to his knees his breathing heavy with pain as he looked to the woman before him with one eye the other shut in pain with a brow scrunched. "Dont...touch him..." He hissed and growled low in his chest.

The woman seemed to step back a little after the strike. "wielder... " She said under her breath before looking at Thal who had already righted himself by this point to help Mizuk. Not that he thought he could but trying was better then nothing. She laughed a little as she spoke again walking towards them both. "That explains why you were easy to find... you never were one for magic, after your brother killed himself with his own... you rather took a harsh disliking to anything having to do with runes or powers."

Her smile was still just as evil as she looked between the two of them standing there. Neimi wasn't too far behind them and Raden had gotten up by now. She nearly laughed again seeing this little sight. "So you run away forsake your duties and hole up in the middle of no where?" Thal's ears went back as he was trying to keep Mizuki from falling over as he listened to her. "Or... wait they don't know do they?" She seemed to question without getting a answer.

He flicked her wrist towards Mizuki causing him to scream out before she seemed to smile relaxing her hand in the air. "You didn't... isn't that cute... you just thought you could leave your clan behind and go about living as a commoner?" She laughed again as she thought about this. Though she noticed the confused looks from the others, even Mizuki had to glance at her as to try to figure out what she was going on about.

"Thalion isn't just a mere common blood drow... his family blood line is the next highest to the matriarch's own line." She seemed to smile a bit before going on with this. "The highest line is my own.. and Thal has been avoiding me for a very long while now." She seemed to shrug a little before stepping back a little to let the information sink in to them all.

"But this is cute indeed... to think that my tracking would do such a thing to someone you care about." She looked over at Mizuki before speaking again. "I think that leaves you with only a few choices Thalion... either you obey me and fulfill your duty that you were suppose to fulfill or you friend suffer."

Mizuki watched in pain as everything took place before him. He was greatfull for the hands that now held him up though they seemed to do nothing as the woman flicked her hand causing a great flow of pain to leave his chest making him cry out at the intense feeling.

Even as he knelt there Mizuki couldnt help but to look at this woman as she spoke of Thalion though a growl left his lips as she shortented his name to Thal...no one but Mizuki was alowed to do that and he wanted to show her though when the option came to Thalion Mizuki gasped at it. Surely Thalion would not take the offer

Mizuki wanted to laugh at the friend statement wanting to comment on it "Friends....if only you knew" He said with a small pained voice so only Thalion helping him heard. Thats when he heard the next line from the witch "No...we will...find a new way!" He said forcing himself to stand straight though an other flick of her hand and he cried out again.

Her ears went back a little hearing Mizuki speak on the friends comment. "You think I don't know? Pff please. I know very well what goes on between you two. I've been tracking you for how long now?" She laughed a bit before flicking her hand out again to cause Mizuki to cry out again. "Don't act like you know everything... From the other twos reactions there's a bit you don't know about your precious little drow here."

She laughed a little as Mizuki seemed to quickly say that they'd find another way. "Oh please do enlighten me what your going to do..." She dared him as she seemed to keep her calm as much as ever. Thal wasn't sure what to do, if he just gave in to her then Mizuki wouldn't be in any pain... but at the same time it was just like signing his life away if he did give in to her.

She wouldn't wait for a response for forever. They needed something, anything. "Why not just accept my offer. Your lover there will be pain free and I'll still let you come visit.. every once in a while at least." She shrugged a little smirking all the while. Ttruth of it was Thal wanted nothing better then to cut her head off.

Mizuki growled at that comment. She would LET him see the man he loved. Mizuki almost wanted to laugh at that. How could Thalion even think of taking the offer she gave them. Mizuki could beat this he would live with the pain till he found a way to over come it. Or so he thought.

"Thalion...." He said in a breathless voice looking to male. By this time the network of dark roots had licked up his face covering his left cheek and was starting to darken a light lavender eye "We...can beat...this..." He said between huffs of breath. "Dont....do it....not just...f-for me" He said looking to him.

He wasn't sure what to do anymore, his first thought was to just give into the damned woman. So she'd stop hurting Mizuki. That or.. maybe sending Mizuki away. What could do that though, let alone his current condition that was easier said then done and it would take something drastic to force the other to leave in a time like this. Something he never wanted to say... he'd have to though, his plan was to also get Neimi and Raden to leave as well. Then she had no one left to target if he was alone.

That was the whole reason he traveled alone when he had the chance anyway. He always had some feeling inside that this was going to happen, that is fate of being nothing more then basically a slave to this woman was far from over. She seemed to walk off a little ignoring Mizuki's protests and weak chatter with Thal. She knew pretty much she had won, or rather that's what she thought.

Thal shook his head a little when Mizuki spoke. He wanted to rip his own tongue out as he was thinking of speaking such harsh words to the other when he was in pain but it needed to be done. Maybe ... he would catch on after he was feeling well again. Or at least forgive him down the road for saying any of what he was about to say. "I'm not doing it for you, tsk.. what made you think that?"

Neimi tilted her head a little a bit taken back by the sudden addittude change. After all of this time of taking care of Mizuki maybe he finally did snap? She didn't know what was going on at the moment. Mizuki seemed to look at Thal after he spoke, he seemed to be almost in shock right along side of Neimi. "What? Do you think I would just take care of you for the rest of your life? I'm sick of it." He shot a glare at Neimi before she managed to speak saying she wasn't excluded from this either.

Mizuki was taken back from the harsh tone and words the other gave him. Was Thalion serious? Mizuki knew that sometimes his sickness came to him and he happened to almost die a couple times while with the other male but the way he was speaking "No..." Mizuki said to him shaking his head totaly ignoring the pain as a new pain came forth, the pain of a broken heart.

"No..." He said again a tear escaping his right eye "You dont mean that..." He said before growling out his next words "Take it back..." He said to Thalion anger taking over him "You dont mean it!" He said almost acting like a child "You...you love me..." He said ina broken voice.

He didn't mean it, but he had to make it seem like he did mean it. His first worry was Mizuki was going to just give up if he let this continue but he couldn't afford to keep him here either. The further away he was from this damned woman the better. He'd be able to heal at least, maybe he could get Neimi to go with him to make sure that they were both safe and that meant Raden should follow them as well. Then he could deal with this woman without anything in his way.

Neimi was watching the two of them as she seemed to almost cringe as Mizuki spoke. Thalion did have his reasons for doing this, he just hoped that they forgave him after things settled. "No Mizuki I do mean it. I'm tired of always looking after you and the others. I never asked to look after anyone, I was quite happy being alone!" He hissed his words, in truth they hurt more then they appeared to.

Sinestra seemed to catch wind of the conversation by now, though she didn't catch on to what Thal was doing. If he had any luck at all she wouldn't until they were long gone from here. After that he could deal with her in whatever fashion he saw fit. Then again he had to watch himself too seeing as she seemed to have enough power to take Mizuki out of commission...

The words hit him and he felt his heart shake and shatter "Fine..." He said standing straight before Thalion hurt written all over his face and tears streaming freely down his cheeks "You sick of taking care of me...I understand" He said with a nod of his head "So I will releave you of your burden" He said before turning his back to Thalion.

Walking away Mizuki didnt care as he stumbled when he did so. He left in silence. What more could he say? Thalion seemed to be stuck on the idea that he no longer wanted him around...after everything that they had gone through...it seemed none of that mattered now.

Not paying attention Mizuki tripped and fell though made no sound as he picked himself up and continued on his way. Mizuki didnt care that all he had with him was his staff and pants. No shoes, herbs or food. All he thought of was the broken heart the sounds of it shattering still in his head. All he needed to do was get away.

Neimi stood there in shock, did that just happen? She wasn't sure if she was dreaming or if the woman that showed up had done something to Thal but he seemed to be set in thoughts towards everyone here. She looked like she was half about to cry when Mizuki walked out of the door and past them. "Aren't you going to stop him?!" She nearly screamed at Thal as she looked back to where Mizuki was walking, well as best as he could.

Thal never said a word as she trembled a little with anger as she moved closer to Thal before hauling off and slapping him across the face. "After all of this thats it?! After everything your just going to let him walk off your not even going to say anything else?" She half broke down by now as she stormed into the house and grabbed a bag that she kept prepared in the case she had to leave in a hurry, it had a few supplies enough to get by with for a few days at least.

She walked past Thal and Raden as she cursed him with every breath. Though she was going to at least try to catch up to Mizuki, she knew he might not make it far with his current condition. Thal looked towards Raden as he seemed to watch Neimi leave. Grabbing him he quickly forced him to start walking as well. "Make sure she's not too mad.. " He muttered to him before shoving him off. Though Raden was a bit worried to follow either of them with the current mood. Though he did nod weakly before doing as he was told. It made a little bit of sense now as to what he said and why he was forcing them all to leave.

Maybe later down the road maybe he could get them both to calm down and tell them what was going on.. though they wouldn't like it and Mizuki wouldn't be allowed to know till he was better.

Mizuki stumbled through the trees blindly. His feet hurt and he knew they were cut up from the harsh steps he took but nothing compaired to the hurt he felt in his heart. Everything he had loved and cared for, everything he worked for came crashing down right at his feet and there was nothing that he could of done to prevent it.

Mizuki got far away before he tripped and fell to his knees again though instead of picking himself up he stayed there breathing heavy, he couldnt hold it in any longer. With that thought Mizuki screwed his eyes closed bawling his fits he screamed all his anger and hurt came out filling the silence with agony.

As his scream died and the sobs took over his body he heard a gasp then felt strong thing arms cover him. As soon as he was touched he knew who was there; Neimi. Grabbing onto the arms he held on as tight as he could not caring for his emotions for the first time as he wept.

She let herself fall to the ground next to Mizuki and just held him there. She wasn't sure what to think, Thal had always just accepted everything without a second thought she never saw this coming. She was crying but more silently then Mizuki. She had to be strong so Mizuki could have someone to lean on right... She normally would yell at him for being all cut up but he didn't need that at the moment.

Not too long after they had been sitting there Raden caught up to them and seemed to just stand there. This was harder then he thought, watching them both just cling to each other after that. What was he suppose to do protect them? For how long, Thal probably could take care of himself but at the same time when Mizuki was better could he as well? Maybe thats what all of this was for to force Mizuki away with aid and allow him time to recover.

Sinestra stood there as she smiled at Thal who quickly spoke up after they were all away from here. "There, theres no one left for you to hurt!" He growled his words as she seemed to just watch him. She had plans and without the others she had more then enough freedom to do as she pleased.. not that she saw him submitting just because he had pushed the others away. She was counting on him to fight her.

It took a long time for Mizuki to calm himself even after everything was over and done with the tears leaked down his cheeks though he made no sound. He was broken and had been broken in the worst way. The male he loved with everything he had shunned him and turned him away after everything he had done or wrather what they had done together.

After that day Mizuki grew silent. Not saying much as they seemed to walk till they couldnt anymore. At nights while Neimi and Raden slept Mizuki sat there comprizing a plan to get the man he loved back though everything he came up with didnt seem to please him.

Then one night Mizuki thought of something. If Thalion and that woman was the last of nobel clans...then the main goal would be to rebuild the clan right? But at that thought Mizuki frowned...he was male there was no way he could give Thalion what he needed to build his clan again.

After thinking forawhile Mizukis eyes grew wide as he thought of a salution. Yes that was what he needed to do. Standing he walked over to a sleeping Raden. Lightly he shook the shoulder and when the male raised his head Mizuki gave him a serious look "I need you to do something for me" He said softly so not to wake Neimi.

This is where Mizuki explained the trip that he wanted to take to a master he knew. Telling Raden that it was for nothing more then a way to get Thalion back Raden agreed but then Mizuki added more "I need you...to find Thalion" Mizuki said and before the male could continue he began again "Find him...watch over him and keep him alive...I will return to find you both" Mizuki said and with that Raden was on his way.

After that night Mizuki and Neimi kept the trip going until Mizuki found the master he wanted. From there the days came and went as he trained in many different ways with this master. All the while filling in Neimi on his full plans and he was greatfull she was beside him all the way.

The days came and went passing by like birds that flew over head. Now a year has past and Mizuki stood before the aged male before him "Thank you sensai...for everything" Mizuki said getting a nod from the male with the response of "Now get whats yours" With a nod of his head Mizuki was off with Neimi and the words "I plan on it" On his lips.

From there they both traveled not really knowing where to go but first heading back in the direction of the last home they had. Half way back though things took a turn for the worst as they seemingly got ambushed by a group of men explaining that they were being taken to the southern castle under the speculation that they were spies. Indicating that torture would fallow their arrival. That was Mizukis last thought as he was knocked out from a blow to the back of the head.

Mizukis mind was dark then clear. There was no moment of inbetween wakefullness just the sudden realization that he was not dead. Taking in his sorroundings he realized that he was strapped down to a wooden table. His long braid laid under a sore back hidden from view and a bag was over his head covering his face from everything around him.

Well that was great Mizuki thought as he listened to the world around him. It was quiet. The sounds of dripping water was heard but the foot steps took over his sences as he listened to the click clack of feet on stone.

The foot steps stopped and Mizuki listened as the door opened at his feet. Who ever was in charge of torture was sure on time. He thought as the door closed and the foot steps drew near. He could not give in. That was Mizukis thoughts. Though those thoughts died as he felt a searing pain in his left thigh. Pain before talking...now that was different.

This continued for awhile until the person Mizuki couldnt see stopped but what happened next stopped his beating heart "We dont tolerate spies..." The voice said. Though it was not the words spoken that made his heart stop it was the voice that spoke them "...T-Thalion....?" He asked in a breathless voice.

Indeed a year did pass, though long before that Raden did as he was told by Mizuki and left to seek out where Thalion had gone. It took him a few months before he located his target. Though upon locating him he found that more or less he was forced to listen to the she devil from before. It was either that or she would seek out where the others had ran off to. Though to be honest Thalion was more then happy to see Raden and to find out that at least Neimi and Mizuki were alive seeing as that was all that the younger half blood told him.

From then forward Raden had to figure a plan to stick near Thalion without the woman keeping him under her control thinking that anything was up. After a few trials and tests she allowed the half blood into her ranks for the force she seemed to be building. Granted most of them were drows, there were a few other races in the mix that lived in the shadows as well. Though this worked out in the long run. At the least they could keep each other going, at the same time this forced them both to stay on top of any combat training they had in order to keep rank. Not that Thalion had any real worry on the matter seeing as he was constantly fighting for his life whenever she saw it fit.

The days crept by slowly, over the time he half wondered if Mizuki and Neimi were even still alive or if they even care. By now they could have just forgotten about him. No that couldn't be the case why would Mizuki tell Raden to leave then? After a while of trying to figure out what they were up to he just gave up. Each day was harder to keep up any will he had to fight Sinestra. But this was her plan, she cared little if any of her little pets as she called them died off. Though Thalion was the main one she wouldn't let die, she had needs for him to stay alive.

Though today seemed different, they almost never had anyone cross into the territory said to be owned by the drow princess... yet today they caught two? He shrugged this thought off as he was given the orders to go and get whatever information he could from the spies and then to kill them. After they had given information then they were of no more use to her.

The whole castle was more or less built into a cavern that lead underground, rather fitting for the races that enjoyed the darkness better. It also made it next to impossible to attack having more then enough natural defenses as well as it's troops. Raden hated the place, being part wood elf he would rather be anywhere then here, but he had managed to stick it out for this whole time. Thal often sent him off to scout just to get him out of the depths knowing the poor lad would go stir crazy being here too long in such lighting.

His thoughts were that Raden should be returning soon if he wasn't already, as he walked down to the cells where one of the two captives were being kept. He thought he was prepared for anything, but nothing could prepare him for what was about to happen.

Stepping into the cell he didn't bother to say a word, he had found it was better to just start things off with showing them who was in charge. Though this bored outlook on this routine was short lived as the captive spoke. To admit it his ears dropped instantly hearing that voice, this had to be a trick he had finally snapped didn't he?

At first he stopped everything he was doing, almost like he was scared to remove the bag over the ones head before him. Sure he could tell it was a light skinned race, but the odds that it was... no it had to just be his mind finally getting the better of him. Shaking his head a little he moved his hand to finally pull the bag from the other before he felt like he was going to be weak.

The other captive was Neimi then... he knew this without second guessing the thought. Though he still half thought he might have just lost it or that Sinestra was fucking with him. No that couldn't be it she didn't bother to see who they had caught.. she just wanted information from the 'spies' Then again she called everything in her area a spy...

After all of this time Mizuki was still alive, Neimi too.. Raden would be more then happy to hear about this. Sure he should think of how the hell he was getting them both out of here but he hardly cared at the present time. As far as he could tell aside from whatever beating he had gotten in the process of being put down here and the few minor things he had done to start this off on a 'good' foot Mizuki seemed to be in good health. Probably a bit sore at the moment but hell he was breathing!

At the least he looked better off then Thalion at the present time. His eyes didn't hold the same gaze they did before, they had darkened a bit. Then again being forced to do as you are told for over a year probably did this, plus there was a number of scars on his arms and a few small once that were on his cheek or neck. He'd love to say that any of them were from fighting...

He still couldn't get over that the very person he had hoped had forgotten about him long ago was right here. The only luck he had was that no one else came down here when he was 'working'. After a few moments he couldn't hold himself back from what happened, it just slipped out and happened so quickly. He didn't care though hell he wouldn't blame the other if he hated him but damn it he needed to say it instead of standing there.

Not like Mizuki could move away at the present time being in chains but either way Thalion quickly embraced the other and just stayed there. "I'm sorry.. " He muttered while holding onto Mizuki like it was his last breath. "I know what I did... I did it for you though." He was expecting curses or worse from the other, he wouldn't blame him it would have been what he asked for or rather deserved. He knew back then he had destroyed the other, all just to make them leave so she wouldn't hurt them.

Mizuki was confirmed of his speculations the moment the sack was removed and he gazed upon the shaded face of Thalion. The male looked thinner then when he left and his eyes didnt hold the same golden spark that they used to. Short red choppy hair in more disaray then usual and more scars littered the males body that he could see.

They stared at each ofther for a good while. Mizuki was about to say something while he was cut off as he felt strong arms encase him hugging him tight and close. Mizuki closed his eyes and hid his face within the other males neck breathing deep.

This is when Thalion began to speak saying he was sorry and this brought a little tear to the corner of Mizukis eye as he listened to the hurt and broken tone of the male he loved. "I know..." Mizuki spoke into his neck "I know you did it to save me..." Mizuki said placing a small hesitant kiss where his lips touched a span of skin.

"I will admit..." Mizuki said slightly "That was the worst day of my life..." He said with a little hiccup in his voice to show his emotion "But I knew you didnt mean it" He said rubbing his head into Thalions shoulder straining on the chains wanting to wrap his arms around the male holding him.

"I left...to find meaning..." Mizuki began "To find a way to beat this wench" He spoke softly "Though my plans not complete yet..." He spoke softly "I need some time..." He stated to Thalion before kissing the males neck once more "...Not as much...as...." Mizuki paused here rembering the events of a year ago. 'Fuck it...' Mizuki thought as he continued "...as...I need you" He said slightly.

Thalion wasn't about to tell the other the number of times he had tried to get rid of the said wench. Though he had managed to make it this far without getting killed. So far anyway, it was a matter of time before Sinestra found out who she had in her cells... he wasn't sure how that would go when she did. Either she would try and use the said captives to her advantage to get Thal to do as she pleased or she would kill them to further try and break him.

Not that any of this mattered now, or at least for the moment. The one thing he had went through all of his suffering for was right here in front of him. He didn't even want to move from where he was just holding onto the other. For a year he feared that Mizuki hated him or worse, the thought came to him at times he'd have to fight the other at some point because of what he had said that day. Just finding out that Mizuki didn't hate him made all of this worth it.

Though the next words weren't something that he expected to hear from Mizuki, not after just being reunited with each other. Ok sure he wasn't going to protest to the thought of what Mizuki was saying but still. After standing there a moment just taking everything in he finally went about getting the chains off of Mizuki. Though he quickly returned to just holding onto the other, to damn with anyone who saw this he'd take care of it later.

At the present time he just wanted the other to hold onto, to know that things were still ok and that this was even real. He kept thinking that maybe he snapped finally and he was just imagining all of this up, even though he knew that wasn't true. Moving a little he placed his lips against the others all the while pressing him against the closest wall. Mizuki could have what he wanted but not before a kiss..

Another thought came to mind that he didn't want to do it here... at the same time he was saying screw going anywhere and waiting. Let alone the risk of being caught was higher then. After the two got over the facts that they were with one another Thal knew for sure Mizuki was going to scold him for how he looked. Though he was still alive so he hardly cared the other could say anything he wanted and he'd probably agree wit him.

Mizuki was greatfull the moment the chains were let go as soon as they were gone he sat up and was standing before Thalion knew what to do. Meeting Thalion part way he embraced the male and just held him there. Nothing mattered but the feel of Thalions warm arms around him.

Mizukis thoughts were cut off though as he was forced back and his back hit a wall. Though thats not made Mizuki groan. It was the kiss that fallowed. Dry slightly chapped lips met his with passion and need. Mizuki raised on leg and rested it on Thalions hip drawing the male closer towards him.

Mizuki now pulled his lips back with a soft nibble before looking into golden eyes that seemed to be getting a dull glow about them "I missed you...' Mizuki said looking into those eyes "...I will always love you..." He said placing a kiss on the side of Thalions lips.

"I know.. I never wanted any of this to happen. It hurt more to say what I did back then then anything... then to let just leave without saying a word." He seemed to almost cringe at the other of that day before he looked back at Mizuki. "It was worth it... your alive, I never once stopped thinking about how you were knowing how badly I wanted to be at your side." The mental torment he had been though for the past year was almost too much for him to take, but thinking that maybe someday he'd have Mizuki again... it's the main thing that kept him going.

He needed to just shut up already he knew what they both wanted. Kissing Mizuki's neck he bit it lightly moving his hand under the other's shirt lifting it a little before resting his hand against Mizuki's chest. His heart seemed to be beating just as fast as his own, after not seeing each other for over a year... They both needed this. Just to be whole again to feel each one another in a few mere moments of passion.

This slow paced exchange of passion didn't last much longer. Not once bare skin was pressed against each other. The only luck they seemed to have was that no one had come to bother them. Allowing them as much time as they wanted or needed to let their bodies remember what it had been missing for the past year.

Mizuki breathed hard as he rested his head on Thalions shoulder his arms holding on limply as his chest heaved with the need for air. It started off slow and nice. Nice soft brushes of fingers fallowed with lips though it didnt last long. Mizuki almost wanted to laugh at that though he didnt.

"Well..." Mizuki said softly after his breath had once again been caught "I must say...its good to see you" He said pulling away after a kiss. Mizuki then bent over and picked what clothes he had up "Even though I would love to continue..." He said with a wiggle of his hips "And as much as I hate to say this..." He said "I need to get dressed ad you need to chain me again"

Mizuki knew he was right and so did Thalion. They needed to keep up the looks of things "Also..." Mizuki said lightly looking to Thalion knowing the other male would not like what he was about to say "You need to...beat me a little" Mizuki said with a tilt of his head. Though he knew he was right. If SHE came to him and Mizuki was not beaten to some extent questions would be asked.

He knew the other was right that they couldn't just stay here like this. It wasn't like before, though it was nice for a few moments to just forget that he was still on a short leash and with Mizuki here he feared that something worse would happen. "I know... " He managed to breath out before getting dressed himself, though his current mind set took the idea of chains somewhere else. That would have to wait, well.. if he even got a chance like this again.

"I know i know... " he half sounded like he was complaining. "I'll have to do the same to Neimi." Though maybe later he could get Raden to see to Neimi, it wasn't like he was going to hurt either of them more then he had to. He just had to make it look like they took a good beating. Information wasn't even important.

After taking a few moments to re-chain Mizuki he seemed to hesitate before hauling off and striking the other. It was a fair blow but it wasn't as hard as he could strike that was certain. It just needed to do enough damage to cause a minor amount of bleeding and some marks that were visible. He did this for a few strikes before moving towards the other and lightly kissing the spots. He wanted to say sorry after each one but he couldn't, not knowing there was another one to come and that this had to be done.

Mizuki sighed as the chains were once again around his feet and wrists binding him to the table. He braced himself and gave a nod. The first shot was hard but not as hard as Mizuki had felt from the other male. This told him that Thalion was holding things back.

Though the way he was doing it made Mizuki quiver a little. That combined with the soft kisses after each softend blow for some reason made Mizuki squirm "If you keep that up...we are going to have more then one problem" Mizuki hissed to Thalion looking at him with pain/lust filled, half lidded eyes. Mizuki knew this was not the moment or the place.

So this is when he decided to give Thalion an option "Either you hit me harder and mean it...." Mizuki began "Or fix what you caused" He said with a little growl the other male. "I suggest you hit me harder..." He said with little breath.

He had to laugh a little as Mizuki seemed to complain. He noticed the look in the other's eyes, it wasn't what he was expecting from this at all. "Well at least I don't feel as bad about having to do this." Though he was still going to feel dreadful when he had to strike Neimi, unless something came up he knew he'd have to do so.

Mizuki seemed to hiss a little telling him to hit harder or to fix what he caused. Thalion knew this wasn't the time for this but more or less he had caused enough marks to be passable as a beating. Leaning over the other he smirked a little he was about to say something when he heard footsteps. Truth of the matter was he was more then willing to 'fix' Mizuki's said problem. But the footsteps means he was being summoned by his least favorite person in the world.

He sighed a little before leaning in towards Mizuki's ear to whisper something so whoever was walking down here couldn't hear it. "I'll have to deal with your problem later... I love you.." He finished what he needed to say quickly before striking Mizuki one last time, though a little harder proving he was annoyed at being disrupted.

The walking seemed to stop as another dark elf stood there. Thalion waited a moment before even moving his attention tot he other and speaking. "Well? Just going to stand there or are you going to tell me why you bothered to walk down here?" The other one seemed to glare a little before speaking up that Lady Sinestra wanted a report on the two captives.

"Tsk.. she'll get her damned report." He hissed before walking away, though he didn't want to. Walking a little he paused before speaking again. "You just going to stand there or are you going to return to your post? It's not like they are going anywhere." The man Thal was speaking to muttered a few words in another language before walking to head back to where he was suppose to be. Though this other language was not unheard of by Thalion, it was common among their kind as he hissed a few words in what seemed to be a similar tongue back towards the other. From the sounds of it they didn't get along, then again it's not like Thal had wanted to be here in the first place let alone be taking orders from the woman.

After Thalion said he loved him everything seemed to be okay though Mizuki knew that it was far from it. As Thalion left he layed there in little pain waiting for something to happen. It was not the situation that Mizuki didnt like it was the waiting because this choose everything. After a few moments the door was opened and he was unchained though chained again to be moved.

With the bag over his head Mizuki didnt know the layout of anything and it was making him a little upset. At least with a lay out if things went bad he had a chance of escape but this way...he was pritty much dead.

After a few moments Mizuki was left in an other room chained to chat he assumed was a wall the way his hands were raised into the air. After he was placed there the hood came off and he looked about the room. It was a simple holding sell with two man chains on the wall. Mizuki took one and Neimi took the other.

Mizuki looked over to her and saw the slight damage that Thalion left though he said nothing to her. The room then grew silent as they were left to themselves and Mizuki explained everything to Neimi. When she protested getting on the guard he sighed "You have to and she will take you if shes growing an army..." Mizuki said though didnt have a chance to continue as the door opened again.

As the doors opened a woman seemed to step through them, there were a few others next to her that seemed to be rather highly ranked going off of their posture and walk. Though they probably knew very well how to use the weapons they carried. The one leading them was the same woman from before that the group had encountered back a year ago. She seemed about the same. Even though after she saw the two she had before her she nearly couldn't contain herself.

"Well well... this is a surprise.." She said with a hint of a laugh in her voice. "When I got the report that you two weren't spies I never got a breath of who you were.. funny almost. Either the goddess doesn't like you or your fates are very twisted indeed." She seemed to laugh before walking over towards Neimi and then to Mizuki. "Though it is curious.. all that fuss he made back then and now he's gone and beat you both? Apparently that so called more then friends that you had before wasn't real now was it?" She seemed to beam a little at the thought.

Something did seem off to her like Thal had handled this almost too well, though he did everything as he normally would so she never questioned it. "Though seeing as you aren't a threat as far as my plans for your friend... you have two options." She glanced between the two before speaking again. "Join me, or die. Though joining me does not give you free rage... You'll have to wear a little gift of mine." She seemed to stand there waiting for a answer. Oddly Thalion was no where to be seen, then again he commonly wasn't.

Mizuki hissed out and growled at her "Your a sick deranged person" He said slightly to her glaring past half lidded eyes. As she spoke though he looked at her almost as if she was crazie...a little something to wear? Mizuki thought of it for a moment before he questioned her "Wear what?" He asked and she gave a little laugh explaining it was a simple collar.

"...Fine..." Mizuki said lightly "Though I was the number one of the eastern army before you even drew breath so make my talents knowen" He said slightly almost in a voice of warning. This earned him a harsh back hand from one of the males in the room hissing at him to watch his tongue, and all he got from HER was a laugh.

The next thing Mizuki knew something harsh, heavy and cold was placed around his neck. By the feels off it it was a heavy dense mettle comebind with a clank told him a magic ring lay on it. This is when the magic kicked in and Mizuki all but screamed as it serged through his body.

After the pain was gone his head was hung and his breathing was heavy. Even though he knew what he was doing something didnt feel right. His body felt as though it was a puppet with a master far off pulling the strings...well....this will be a challange.

She all but smiled as Mizuki seemed to scream out as the 'collar' as she had so worded it did its duties. "Now just remember my new pet.. you can have all the power in the world.. but this little device makes you nothing more then a mere slave to me until I tell you to bite." She walked away a few paces before speaking again. "this also ensures that Thal will continue to do as I tell him..." She hoped that they didn't think she was that stupid... oh no she knew something was going on, just at the moment she c ouldn't put her finger on it.

With that all said and done she spoke again telling the guard to release them both and then to see them to a room where they could stay. One of the two guards seemed to complain at the mentioning of releasing them. Though she knew for a fact Mizuki wasn't stupid enough to try something with the collar freshly put on and him not knowing any of its effects just yet.

"Now if you don't mind i have some other business to attend to." She spoke with a slight hum in her voice as she left the room as the two were being unchained. Her other business had to do with Thal though Mizuki would probably find out soon enough what his lover had been dealing with for the past year, if he couldn't already guess by the shape he was in when they first saw one another again.

Mizuki wanted nothing more then to kill her where she stood...but he knew he could not. Instead he would play along with this little play of hers. Silently he fallowed the gaurd with Neimi to the first room. This room was instructed for Neimi stay until otherwise told. Mizuki nodded his head to her "It will be okay..." He said with a nod of his head as she walked in and stopped to turn and see the doors close behind her.

Mizuki then was led down some hallways before he was left at a room with the same instruction. Entering the room Mizuki stood there and looked around. A simple cot lay in the corner with a trunk at the end of it. Off to the side of the bed at the head was a night stand a gas lamp ontop lighting the room with a table in the corner.

"You call this a room?" Mizuki asked looking around sighing. Seems meditation instead of sleep it was going to be for a while yet. Mizuki then sighed and moved into the room. Sitting at the end of the bed he pressed his back into cool stone he really needed to think.

With the collar around his neck the magic of his crystal was dimmed. He needed to move it safe enough distance away for more usage. Mizuki then huffed and went about moving the crystal all the while feeling the magic ring on the collar protest the movement of it.

This went on for a long while until Mizuki sat there panting, his lavender crystal in his hand. After he cought his breath M,izuki moved the crystal around to find out the max range he could have on his crystal. You see the crystal worked with the magic soul which was the center of the chest. Move it to far and it wont work thats why Mizuki kept it at his neck at all time.

Moving his hand about Mizuki huffed and sighed. Every place he tried hurt, was to far or just could not be placed there. Mizuki was about to give up until he moved the crystal once more and stopped. Everything matched out and was balanced, though the placement Mizuki didnt care for but it needed to be done.

Some magic and pain later Mizuki sat there huffing a little his ear twitching the new earing at the top of his right ear twitching with it. The weight was weird and it would take some time getting used to...but he wouldnt let her have full advantage.

Neimi had barely ventured out of her room when she was half tackled by Raden who never once said a word. Thal had managed to get word to him that she was here and she was at least safe enough. The poor girl nearly cried seeing him again, she had nearly broken down seeing Thalion again though Raden seemed like he had fared off a bit better then the other. She explained to him what went on and that Mizuki was hear.. somewhere, she wasn't sure what room was his and she had just barely worked up the nerve to walk out of her own room.

She questioned him where Thal was and he sort of looked away from her before speaking. "He'll.. manage. He's been able to for the past year to anything she's thought to do to him." Neimi looked a little worried the way Raden spoke about it. "He'll be fine, stop worrying." She nodded a little before following him, he had left off the part that she normally didn't make him bleed too much before she gave up for the day.

After a few hours Thal had managed to bore Sinestra enough for her to release him again. Thats what he had managed to do everyday, though today she seemed a bit more agitated then other days... He had a rather nice gash along his chest to prove it. She normally made a number of shallow cuts that healed in a few days and left no scars. Every once in a while she'd make a deeper one to remind him that she could end his life. Though he always told her she'd be doing him a favor.

His first thought was to go see if Neimi and Mizuki were ok. Though he needed to refrain from doing so as he walked along the hall. He was stopped by another dark elf that was a good head taller then he was and looked like he trained a few days too much. "You know the only reason your alive right?" He mocked Thal as he walked past. This caused him to stop as he glared at the other.

"Tsk you know why YOUR still alive? Here let me tell you, because I haven't felt like running a blade through your back or a arrow through your skull." Thal hissed his words before he went back to his walking, he was rather use to the snide comments by now but they were getting damn old. He was no ones sex slave. Even after a year she hadn't gotten what she was after in the first place from him.

After a long while Mizuki heard a knock at the door. Standing he opened it to see a guard standing there telling him he was summoned to Sinistra. Mizuki growled low his ears dipping back into his hair but he complied none the less. So Mizuki fallowed the guard down some halls until they turned around a corner just intime for Mizuki to see the exchange between Thalion and the male.

Though thats not what caught Mizukis attention. What did was the gash along the males chest. What has Thalion put up with over this long year. Mizuki wanted to do nothing more then rush over to him and heal the bleeding wound though he knew he couldnt he would have to do something a little drastic.

So this is where the plan played out and he hoped to god Thalion would play along to keep up looks. As they walked down the hallway Mizuki 'stumbled' And walked into Thalion. In doing so he quickly placed his hand on the males chest placing a healing spell before he stumbled a little away.

This is where he stood a moment until a resounding smack filled the silence of the hallway and Mizuki's head was forced to the side as Thalions hand colided with his cheek instantly busting the lip. Mizuki smiled before he whiped it off and bowed saying he was sorry before heading off after the guard that seemed to be laughing at his misfortune. In moments he disapeared into the room Thalion just left.

Thal wasn't expecting Mizuki to end up in the same hall, though right away he noticed the collar on the other. He knew who had put it there. It half made him want to turn around and deal with the damned woman now. Though to admit he had tried before was a understatement... half of the deeper wounds that had healed and scarred by now was from him trying to fight back.

He couldn't do a damned thing against her and her magic, he hated the feeling of being weak. A few times he had been pushed far enough into a corner where he had managed to use his own powers. Though the effects after were hardly something he desired seeing as normally he passed out mere moments after getting to somewhere he considered safer then where he was.

Either way he noticed the little stunt Mizuki had pulled. Even if the other had made the comment before that made it seem like he enjoyed this treatment.. Thal still hated striking him. In a spar it was one thing but to just hit him for no good reason other then to save faced. He hated this, he feared that they would have to go about this life for a long while.

Even after Mizuki walked into the other room he sighed a little knowing that he wouldn't get any time with the other. The few moments they had back in the cell would be probably all they would get. He just wanted things to be back to where they were a year ago where everything was looking like it would turn out for the better.

After Mizuki had walked into the room she smiled before shooing the extra guard off. She still had her two personal ones with her. "I was curious on something you mentioned after agreeing to join my ranks..." She looked over him with such a look that could almost freeze someones blood if she watched them too long. "So I was thinking of seeing how much you could do.. seeing as you have no say in the matter of how your magic works." She seemed to play with her words a bit but more or less she had every plan to try and break him.

Maybe if she broke him first Thal would be more submissive. Even with him putting forth the front of hating Mizuki she still knew there was some connection between the two. "Now show me what you can do.." She said in a sharp demanding tone before activating the collar on his neck do he would do just as he was told.

Mizuki huffed as he stood there before her looking at her with a look of hate "I can do alot of things" He said to her with a little of his head "It depends on what you want" Mizuki said to her with a little tilt of his head "I can do something simple" He said bringing his fist to his face and blowing through the end he created smoke. That smoke soon turned to a bird that flew around the room disapating.

"I could do something harder" Mizuki said muttering a spell under breath and with a flick of his wrist shadows engulfed the table to the side. A crunching was heard before the shadows left and the table lay in shambles on the floor. "Or I could do something to kill a thousand or more of your men at once" He said in a snarky tone "Really depends on what you want"

Mizuki soon found out that the way he gave his options wasa bad way. From there he was forced to do every light, bothersome spell he knew. This ranged from creating different animals from elements to making an illusion of a person. By the time Mizuki was done he was tired to say the least.

Mizuki knelt there on the floor huffing as he heard her speak that she wanted more "Any more..." Mizuki began "And...I..w-wont be able...t-to walk" He wanted to hiss as she said there was people to drag him back to his room. Mizuki growled and did the last thing he told making a perfect shadow clone of the queen. Ass the clone began to fade so did his mind and Mizuki fell face fist into the floor his energy gone.

Seeing as she had found the limit she was after she smiled all the more and told a few guards that she had sent for to dragon him back to him room. She was done with him for today. Though she wasn't done with him by a long shot that was certain. She planned to do this everyday if she had to. He had almost as much bark as thalion did, though quite a bit more power to back it up with.

She would have fun with this one and she had plans to destroy them both or at least get Thalion into a position where he had no choice to do as he was told finally... He did everything but one thing for her and it was something she couldn't force him to do. She had tried before and it had failed.

As Mizuki was being dragged into the hall and towards his room Thalion was just walking down the same hall when he seemed to pause a moment. What had she done to him? Though the quick glance he got seemed to say Mizuki was just passed out, there were no marks or cuts so that was a good sign at least. Thoug hthis bothered him a little as he moved to walk down another hall, he hated this and something told him she knew what she was doing.

Striking at Mizuki and making him weak like this was a sure fire way to hit Thalion harder then she ever could. Not that this meant he was getting a break. Oh no she still planned to do her worse to him everyday as well.

This went on for a long time, days blurred into each other as the same thing took place. Each day new and old spells were used causing the expance of his energy to be used like nothing which was saying alot. Though todayn as Mizuki awoke face down on the floor of his room like always something seemed different.

Groaning he forced himself off of the floor standing cracking his back and stretching sore muscles. Just as he finished a knock to the door before it opened "M'lady wants you" The guard said and he sighed. So the day began again.

Heading down the hall he noticed that the wayh the guard took him was different then every other day and something seemed off in the guards movements. Soon they came to a room and Mizuki was taken inside. Looking about Mizuki frowned.

He seemed to be standing in the middle of a personal arena. There was a show box in the middle looking down at a large sand covered ring. Seems as though something interesting was going to happen today.

This went on for a long time, days blurred into each other as the same thing took place. Each day new and old spells were used causing the expance of his energy to be used like nothing which was saying alot. Though todayn as Mizuki awoke face down on the floor of his room like always something seemed different.

Groaning he forced himself off of the floor standing cracking his back and stretching sore muscles. Just as he finished a knock to the door before it opened "M'lady wants you" The guard said and he sighed. So the day began again.

Heading down the hall he noticed that the wayh the guard took him was different then every other day and something seemed off in the guards movements. Soon they came to a room and Mizuki was taken inside. Looking about Mizuki frowned.

He seemed to be standing in the middle of a personal arena. There was a show box in the middle looking down at a large sand covered ring. Seems as though something interesting was going to happen today.

This went on for a long time, days blurred into each other as the same thing took place. Each day new and old spells were used causing the expance of his energy to be used like nothing which was saying alot. Though todayn as Mizuki awoke face down on the floor of his room like always something seemed different.

Groaning he forced himself off of the floor standing cracking his back and stretching sore muscles. Just as he finished a knock to the door before it opened "M'lady wants you" The guard said and he sighed. So the day began again.

Heading down the hall he noticed that the wayh the guard took him was different then every other day and something seemed off in the guards movements. Soon they came to a room and Mizuki was taken inside. Looking about Mizuki frowned.

He seemed to be standing in the middle of a personal arena. There was a show box in the middle looking down at a large sand covered ring. Seems as though something interesting was going to happen today.

This went on for a long time, days blurred into each other as the same thing took place. Each day new and old spells were used causing the expance of his energy to be used like nothing which was saying alot. Though todayn as Mizuki awoke face down on the floor of his room like always something seemed different.

Groaning he forced himself off of the floor standing cracking his back and stretching sore muscles. Just as he finished a knock to the door before it opened "M'lady wants you" The guard said and he sighed. So the day began again.

Heading down the hall he noticed that the wayh the guard took him was different then every other day and something seemed off in the guards movements. Soon they came to a room and Mizuki was taken inside. Looking about Mizuki frowned.

He seemed to be standing in the middle of a personal arena. There was a show box in the middle looking down at a large sand covered ring. Seems as though something interesting was going to happen today.

This went on for a long time, days blurred into each other as the same thing took place. Each day new and old spells were used causing the expance of his energy to be used like nothing which was saying alot. Though todayn as Mizuki awoke face down on the floor of his room like always something seemed different.

Groaning he forced himself off of the floor standing cracking his back and stretching sore muscles. Just as he finished a knock to the door before it opened "M'lady wants you" The guard said and he sighed. So the day began again.

Heading down the hall he noticed that the wayh the guard took him was different then every other day and something seemed off in the guards movements. Soon they came to a room and Mizuki was taken inside. Looking about Mizuki frowned.

He seemed to be standing in the middle of a personal arena. There was a show box in the middle looking down at a large sand covered ring. Seems as though something interesting was going to happen today.

Today was different indeed. The lady of this castle had a plan to break the both of them with one go. It was a simple yet twisted plan. She knew what all Mizuki could do seeing as each day she used him powers she learned more on how to use them and how far he could be pushed. She had been planning this day for a while, today she was in the right mood to sit back and watch it.

As the guard shut the doors after Mizuki was entered another few guards seemed to have their own struggle over on the other side of this little arena. Though who they were fighting with was someone Mizuki hardly wanted to see in here. Thal knew what this place was without being told as soon as he started down the hall or was rather lead down the hall. He was not happy about this at all as he hissed a few words in his native tongue under his breath at the guards after they forced him in. "Fuck!" He growled out before he even bothered to notice who else was in this little game for Sinestra.

He froze upon seeing the other as his ears went back. this was not good... He knew Mizuki was a deadly magic user and that collar let her control him. Something told him he better make good of any strikes he could get onto that thing or better yet just run and pray he avoided them. He couldn't afford to be pushed into a corner where he seemed to panic and use his own abilities.

The woman the two hated with a passion spoke up as the two were finally in the area. "Well now, lets see how long you two can entertain me... or maybe we can just fight to the death?" She had plans if they were boring .. but they didn't want that plan to take place.

Mizuki stood there and stared at the male before him. The last thing he wanted to do was use magic and hurt possibley kill Thalion. L;ooking around Mizuki needed to find another way...something to entertain her with out using magic so much. This is where Mizukis eyes laid on some weapons that seemed to be stuck in the sand along the out lines of the ring...that would have to do.

Sighing Mizuki decided it was best to place a little show on for the bitch that watched over them. Though when neither of them moved Misuki felt a sting at hi neck and his hands grow hot. No...she was starting to controle his magic...he had to do something.

With out another thought Mizuki darted towards Thalion. Swinging at the male he knew the male would duck and using that to his advantage jumped over the male. Landing with a skid behind him Mizuki took a stance with his newly obtained sword before he growled towards Thalion. Hand to hand was better then magic to hand. He just hoped it was good enough for her.

Of course he avoided the swing at him though he was hardly willing to fight even as Mizuki got a blade and he pulled his own two free. He wasn't ready to do this. Though if they didn't do something he knew she would start to make Mizuki use spells.. he knew damn sure that if that happened he was done for.

More or less in a years time Thalion fell back a bit from using long ranged attack and focused more of a duel blade style, but that was because around here long range did little to no good. Not with how often he found himself in fights anyway. No he had moved more towards a rogue or assassin style with his moves and stances.

Quick hits but aiming for vital spots. Though being up against Mizuki he was avoiding any of those spots. Even landing a hit he knew it wouldn't kill the other. Though for the time being the two seemed to just trade off blows back and forth never landing any of them. Of course Thalion had this down to a art of making certain things flashier then normal when it came to saving his ass as far as her 'entertainment' was concerned.

Either way he needed to be prepared for when she did force Mizuki to use his spells.. he knew she was trying to either kill one or the other of them or make the battle last long enough for them to just beat the shit out of one another.