[Rosekitten]

Verdia had left a bit before Mizuki returned. Saying something about how she needed to let off some steam before she went after the wench who did this to her brother. Sure she use to complain he was too out spoken or that he would have to conform to their ways. But the day he left and seemed to make a life for himself. That was the day she started to accept that her sibling was never going to be like the rest, in truth over the years she was glad of it. He never cringed at the sight of a female or took orders like a beaten dog. But now... She was going to try to support him but she needed time to accept the fact that he might not return to how he was.

A child was a bit of a change, in his random array of thoughts he never pictured Mizuki having a child. Or rather taking care of one. It was a human child and it seemed to have no Elvin blood form what he could tell. Probably a victim of the war. But she did talk a lot that was certain, even with Luna trying to keep her from pestering her papa's 'friend'. Whatever the reason being called that was a bit upsetting. What did he expect though, it had been seven years. Let alone he knew himself that he wasn't acting the way he use to... but he couldn't just stop it either.

Even with getting next to no answers from Thal, Neena still asked away. It might have been better that Thal wasn't answering her. He had no idea how Mizuki felt anymore, even with being around the other for a few days. What did it matter, it was a matter of time before his own magic did him in. He should probably tell Mizuki about that, but whatever the reason he couldn't bring himself to. Maybe it was because he hardly cared about anything at all. But there was still the thought buried in there somewhere that he wanted to be with Mizuki.

Either way it didn't seem he would be free of someone bugging him any time soon. Luna kept reminding him he had to eat. And he had, well enough to live anyway. She couldn't really complain seeing as he had eaten something at the least. But even that peace was short lived as Mizuki seemed to return now. Something told him he was about to have to deal with him now.

Though what he wasn't counting on was Neena hugging him. He flinched oddly enough from it. Though if anyone knew what he had endured while being captive then it was no wonder, heck it was probably lucky he let anyone near him. Though after the girl seemed to bound off to bed Mizuki started to talk to him about how he needed to get rest.

It was true enough he did need it, but it did not come easily. Once he was able to move without cringing in pain he stayed curled up almost in his sleep. Not like that saved him from anything but to just seemed to happen over the coarse of getting to sleep. It was about this time Mizuki seemed to look at him and question what could do this. The slightest emotion of fear made itself known but quickly died. If only he knew, it wasn't a fate he would wish on anyone, even a enemy that was certain.

He had tossed the thought aside of speaking as he flinched again feeling Mizuki touch his chin. He wanted to say a lot of things but the words refused to form. It wasn't helping seeing Mizuki like this, saying he missed the old Thalion. His ears went back a little at the thought that he was doing something he never wanted to do and tat was to bring unhappiness to Mizuki. But he couldn't voice that thought as all he managed to get out was that he was sorry.

Mizuki seemed to leave well enough alone though. Probably for the best seeing as prying at this stage would only make things worse that was certain. Though he did make Thal lay down finally instead of leaving him to wallow in whatever thoughts he seemed stuck on. It would be a few days at the least before he could freely just walk about due to the healing. Even then there was likely to be no real change in Thal and how he acted. Thal was still in there but he couldn't force himself to be the way he was before.. not yet. Not when he still feared that woman finding him and doing lord knew what. The last thing he wanted was for her to find Mizuki...