[Pinkie]

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.