[Rosekitten]

The guards in front of the door never said a word till someone else seemed to walk up to where Mizuki was standing. "Well if it isn't the Queen's two little pets." The second guard seemed to find this comment humorous, though it was easy to tell the ones it was directed at didn't agree with such humor. Mizuki might have learned to keep his mouth shut by now, but Thalion was another story. He was never one to keep his mouth shut, not when he had good odds of winning the argument.

"Coming from one of her lapdogs isn't very insulting now is it?" The one guard who had spoken before seemed to become agitated by this little exchange of words but quickly regained himself. "Tsk, one day she'll grow tired of your mouth runt. Then we shall see where that mouth of yours lands you."

Thalion hardly seemed concerned about this as he shrugged. "I'll look forward to that day." If only the guard knew it would come sooner then he thought. If all went well the first guards Thalion would have to deal with would be the gate keepers. But before this conversation got too out of hand the doors opens as another guard spoke up saying the Queen was waiting.

Thinking this would be flawless was far too much to ask for. Something was bound to go wrong, but it wasn't going to be sealing her or Mizuki being disrupted if he had any say in the matter. Though there was a chance that she knew of their plans... not that they hadn't done everything in their power to avoid that, but something told him this was not going to go smoothly at all.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki watched and listened to the exchange between the two of them. He did want to smile and laugh glad to see that Thalions comments and quips were still there even after all of the time spent in these dreaded walls. Mizukis attention was drawen away however as the large doors infront of them opened and a gaurds head poked out saying the queen was ready and waiting.

Mizuki took a deep breath as he was the first to enter into the room. As soon as he got into the center of the room his eyes widened a little as he looked at the queen who sat in her chair with a smirk on her lips. For the reason why his eyes widened was the amount of guards the queen had around her. Twenty of her best men stood with swords at ready.

"My queen" Mizuki said taking a bow as Thalion joined in behind him "I am sure that the amount of protection you have is a little over the top" He said before correcting his stance and standing straight "After all this is nothing more then a show" He stated.

However the queen did not look like she bought this one bit "Is it mage..." She asked slightly with a tilt of her head "I have speculations that you and my precious there have been thinking of going against me" Mizuki gulped a little but kept his cool exterior "I assure you M'lady that this is not so" He said.

Mizuki hated this but he needed to keep up his little game here if he wanted to go through what was planned. The only issue with this was the amount of gaurds would provent him from sealing the doors...hope fully it didnt prevent him from sealing the queen. "Now M'lady please sit there and enjoy" He said as he waved his staff infront of him laying down a mist which soon covered the feet of himself and soon to be many others.

[Rosekitten]

As soon as they were before the Queen it was easy to tell something had gone wrong or she knew this wasn't just a show. Her top guards were with her, not that Thalion didn't think he couldn't handle the number but this would prove to be a challenge or more of one then first thought. As Mizuki spoke a few words Thalion was busy marking who he needed to dispose of first once things did start to go through.

He had a advantage of at least sparring most of her personal guard over the year but that hardly meant that he could tell what they were capable of when it came to life or death. He never said a word though, so long as Mizuki's end went well it didn't matter. The only thing that mattered was that the Queen was disposed of, after that they could worry about her lackies.

His thoughts came to a halt at the woman's words of 'precious'. He felt like he wanted to vomit right there, if Mizuki's plan failed he was still going to try to rip her head from her spine just to prevent those words ever escaping her lips again. Though for the time being he kept his urge to shudder at her voice to himself as he let Mizuki keep up with the talking. He had to focus anyway, it had to be enough to keep her attention... but at the same time he could afford to waste too much energy or else he'd be useless against the small army of guards she had with her.

He waited a few moments for the mist Mizuki had cast to settle in before starting this so called display, most of them being moves that were a complete waste of time and energy. Sure they could be tinkered with or mastered into some form of a attack but there were less wasteful ways to do each one. It was up to him to hold this distraction and allow Mizuki the time he needed to set up his end of this plan.

The torches dimmed all at once nearly cutting all of the light out of the room. This would help keep the attention on his little display instead of Mizuki. Fire was rather bright in darkened areas. In most cases the darkness would help in combat as well... but seeing as he was put up against other dark elves this was hardly the case. Sight in the darkness... but at the same time the fire would prove more then useful. Night sight also meant that sudden flashes would have a longer recovery rate.

For the time being he kept most of the display simple just creative enough to be entertaining. But this wouldn't last long, such small displays he was merely waiting and buying time for Mizuki. Sooner or later the Queen would speak up and he'd have to start using things that required energy to cast and hold.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki watched as Thalion began his little display for the queen. As the lights dimmed Mizuki smiled it was time to go to work. Making sure that all eyes were on Thalion, Mizuki set the seal on the door to prevent more guards from comming in. After the seal was in place he moved himself off to the queens right side.

Taking a deep breath he took one more look before sending a silent prayer to any god that was listening and he began his work.

Quickly he removed the original ring from his pocket. Inorder to do this right he needed to remove the power seal. As soon as that was removed she would realize her speculations were correct and then Thalion would have a battle on his hands.

Taking a deep breath Mizuki placed his staff before him the hilt resting on the floor while his right hand held the ring. A simple muttered phrase and the seal was broken. At that exact moment her head turned "I knew it!!" She all but screamed "GUARDS!!!" though nothing else escaped her lips for as soon as the seal was gone he began the work of binding the witch.

Keeping exactly as he was Mizuki watched as the color of the queens face begqan to fade, she knew what was happening. Mizuki watched as the gaurds sprang forth into action but he did not budge having faith that Thalion wouldnt let anyone of them reach him.

[Rosekitten]

Sure he was expecting the Queen to catch on, just he was thinking he had a few more moments then what he was given. Even if he was sure of his skills he doubted he was going to get away with this completely unharmed. Then again if they were lucky they both would be able to walk away from this period. Though at the present time he had one thought, the fact he didn't have a bow made this a little more complex. Sure there was magic but that used too much energy when there was this many of them.

Normally he'd wait and let the enemy come to him, but today he didn't have the range he needed to do so and to let them get that close to Mizuki before he finished wasn't a risk he was willing to take. Meeting the first of her guards halfway he had already sought out his target. Not like the Queen willingly let him walk about with a weapon, though that was already taken account for in him plans. The first guard he came in contact with quickly met a fate that was probably almost unexpected.

Yes Thalion was a little smaller then most of his kind, but he certainly knew how to use his talents when it came time to. The guard dropped to the ground after one quick strike to a bit of skin exposed around the neck area. Almost the same movement he had disarmed the guard gaining a weapon. Though this little display he just did proved he didn't need a weapon, but the extra range was always good.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki paid no attention to anything that was around him. He was aware of the noise comming from the foes falling from Thalions hands. He was glad that no sound indicated the pain of the one he loved.

Concintrating was the mane thing that Mizuki needed to do. Keeping the chant going with his eyes never leaving the witch he continued with his sealing spell. Her power failing with each passing moment more and more of it being sealed away within her own magical ring.

Stepping closer Mizukis chant never failed. Continuing he moved closer and closer to the queen. This was the part he worried would fail. Inorder to seal her completely he needed to touch her but some gaurds still stood infront of the pailing queen who now sat hunched over in her throne heaving and gasping for her next breathe.

Mizuki removed a dagger he had hidden in his robes. "Seal her, remove her, bind her soul..." He continued with his chant as he moved forward even as the gaurds around her advanced towards him "Lock her, take her, I will pay the toll" Stabbing out he sliced through the guards neck feeling the thick red blood fall over his hand.

Dodging the next attack his chant never ended "Strip her, kill her, leave her bare" stabbing out he felt more blood run over his hand as well as a blinding pain in right arm though his steps didnt faulter "Take her soul, leave none behind, reveal her true form and lock it away for all time" Mizukis words were strong even as pain washed over his arm and chest from the dagger in his shoulder.

[Rosekitten]

Sure he knew Mizuki had to get close enough to her to touch her in order to finish the spell, but he thought he had a little more time then what he did. Apparently taking on this number of guards took a bit longer then he figured it would. Not cocky at all in the least. As soon as he noticed Mizuki going forward he nearly ended up with a blade hitting him. The close call made him notice the last two guards still holed up by the Queen, even if Mizuki made quick work of one of them.

The words coming from the other's mouth were dark to say the least. Such power was hidden behind each word as it was spoken. Though from the state of the Queen it was easy to tell Mizuki's plan was working. So long as he lived long enough to fulfill it. As another guard fell he seemed to grow tired of the few that remained as he hissed his words saying enough. A small burst of fire erupted from around him taking care of the few that did remain.

Closing the distance between where he was and where Mizuki was he stood back giving the other plenty of room to finish what he had started. Something said this was going too smoothly... but maybe for once something would go smoothly and they wouldn't nearly die trying to get back the life they once had. The Queen was still pale in color as she laughed mocking Mizuki and his chant saying that he couldn't really seal her forever. Though the longer this went on the more frantic she seemed to get as she cursed at them both.

((wasn't sure if Mizuki stabbed himself for the so call toll or if another guard stabbed him lol))

[Pinkie]

Mizuki continued with each word that needed to be said. So much pain and torture this women put them through it was everything Mizuki had in him to keep to the chant and not walk right up to her and beat the women senseless for everything that she had done to them.

As Mizuki approached her he felt someone come up behind him though he knew it was Thalion so he didnt falter in his steps as he reached her. Now standing in front of the she witch Mizuki began to reach his hand out through the female before him didnt want to be touched as she made her self as small as she could hunched over in her chair like a little child hissing profanities and curses at the two of them.

Mizuki smiled to himself. This was the last of the spell that needed to take place and besides him giving the blood he had to no one was wounded or hurt. For once the gods smiled down on them. Though as soon as Mizuki realized this his smile faded. In order to seal her the rest of the way within her own damn ring Mizuki needed to remove the seal on the door so he could have max power to do what he set out to do.

Mizuki gulped a little. There was no way that he could tell or warn Thalion. So Mizuki did the best that he could. Pushing the ring forward so he held it out right in front of him Mizuki lifted his other hand and held it up towards the double doors that sounded with the urgentness of the guards on the other side trying to get in and save their queen.

Mizuki gave one look to Thalion with his words never hauling and with a flick of his wrist the seal was gone and those double doors opened with such force a loud bang rang throughout the large room that they stood in. It took Mizuki everything in his power not to jump. Instead he reached forward with the ring and placed it in the middle of the queens forehead and watched as one by one her fingers began to fade into the ring before them.

[Rosekitten]

Mizuki didn't have to say a word, the only lucky thing was that Thalion didn't waste too much of his energy on the Queen's personal guards. He still had enough in him to put up a fight for a bit longer. Though he had made a few plans with Raden and Neimi knowing that guards would be trying to get to the Queen as soon as this little ritual was started. The doors being sealed only delayed the fate that awaited them. But it might be to their advantage too.

With the chant complete and the Queen fading before them it was likely some of her followers or troops would back down. Others Thalion counted on to be stubborn and stupid to the end. There weren't as many guards as there should have been to come save their Queen. It seems that Raden and Neimi had done their end of this plan well enough, even if they retreated now the forces they took out or prevented from getting to this room was a huge help to say the least.

One of the first guards to get to them was the one that Thalion had exchanged words with not mere moments before this little event took place. The guard barked he was going to rip them both apart. But of course in his own fashion Thalion shrugged a little before telling him to go ahead and try.

The only downside to the doors being open was even though they were in large groups there still seemed to be a endless supply of guards trying to save their already doomed Queen. Sure most of them weren't a challenge like her personal guards but there was enough of them that it would soon pose a problem if they didn't find a end to this onslaught.

A few did back down, not having a leader and facing the two responsible for her demise was not something they wished to face. But ti was about that time that Thalion even noticed that they never made a plan for after sealing her. Sure they could fight here, but numbers sooner or later would get the better of them.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki kept on with his chant watching as more and more of the queen began to fade within the ring that he held in pale hands. There was two things that he needed to keep going, his words and the contact of the ring to her forehead. If the ring was to stop contact the ritual would be broken and all the work they had done so far would be in vein.

So to say Mizuki was having fun keeping both things going was an understatement to say the least. Keeping his focus on the spell leaving his lips took most of his concentration but the sounds behind him were beginning to reach his ears and with each noise he heard he wanted to turn around and help the man he loved but Mizuki knew he couldnt.

Looking to the queen Mizuki was happy to see that the progress was indeed working in his favor. The arms and legs of the queen vanished in that short time to be bound to the ring in his hands. Now he watched with a little smile in the corner of his lips as the stomach and chest of the witch began to vanish before him.

Mizuki knew that it would only be a matter of time before the witch was fully gone. After that getting to the courtyard to meet up with Raden and Neimi who were supposed to be waiting with horses would be the next challange before them but Mizuki knew what he needed to do. He just hoped he would have enough energy to do as he had planned.

[Rosekitten]

Even with the numbers currently against them both Thalion hardly was letting the thoughts that were forming in the back of his mind stop his blades. Sure they could still die after the witch was sealed but it'd be worth it right? At the least maybe Neimi and Raden would make it out ok. He had made sure to have them close to an escape route. Though they could be dead as well, but something told him the forces where more interested in killing the two behind the Queen's demise. Not that he minded this at all, the fact he was able to repay the 'kindness' of a number of the Queen's forces was more then he thought he'd ever get a chance to do just mere months ago.

Either way Mizuki needed to hurry up and finish his ritual, even with freedom so close there would only be so much either of them could do if this dragged out. If they were lucky more would back off after the Queen was fully disposed of. So far luck had been on their side, so maybe they could continue with it. Then they could get back to a normal life. Well almost normal, as normal as a wizard being pregnant gets anyway.

Even as Mizuki was finishing his chant and about to seal the witch for good she grinned rather wickedly. "This is not the end... no you'll both see me again, I swear it." Sure it was probably a bluff or words out of desperation. There might be truth to them as well who knew, but she did know her time was up at the moment. Nothing she could do now would disrupt the final process of the seal and none of her men would make it close enough to stop it.

[Pinkie]

With the last efforts and words of the queen Mizukis chant died "We shall see..." Was all he said to the now empty chair before him. Looking at the ring in his hands he gave a smile...Finally! Turning he was witness to the battle Thalion had for himself. Countless number of men still came through the doors and now that they noitcied the queen was gone more and more of them started to head for Mizuki.

One slipping past Thalion ran for him and Mizuki stood there not moving "You think after everything I have done I would let a low peice of shit like you kill me and ruin my chance to finally be happy?!" He asked before grabbing his staff and dispossing of the male before him. As the heavyness of the guard his the ground Mizuki jumped over the dead body just intime to reach Thalion before the guard that was creeping up behind him reached his goal.

Wrapping his arms around Thalion from behind he ignored the protest of the male he held as well as the pain from another slash to his back as he slammed the end of his staff into the ground before Thalion and with simple quick words they were gone and the realization of what had taken place began to sink into the guards in the now silent halls of the castle.

Mizuki grunted and hunched over throwing up a little as they reapeared outside the large stone walls in the grassy courtyard just behind the throne room. Mizuki was breathing harder then usual and he ignored any and all wounds as he stood on shakey legs the last spell using what energy he had left. "There..." He said looking to Thalion as he showed the ring clasped tightly in his hand "All...do-" But that was all he could force out as he fell forward the last of his energy gone.

[Rosekitten]

Mizuki had finished just in time, the fact that one had managed to get past Thalion was proof enough of that. Not that he had protested once through all of the gashes and curses that he had been enduring this whole time. Wounds could heal, so long as he didn't over do it. He knew very well what his limits were... but that wasn't stopping him from pushing forward to try and keep the ground he had and to keep Mizuki safe.

Only once the one guard did manage to get past him and Mizuki spoke did Thalion even notice the chant was complete. Or rather he hoped it was complete, the Queen was missing so it was fair to assume that things had went according to plan. The thought of victory was short lived as the late Queen's men kept pouring into the room, even without their ruler they seemed ready to fight to the death.

Not that they would get the chance to kill these two, Mizuki made sure of that as he managed to get the both of them from the masses ready to skin them alive. Upon reappearing Thalion thought he was going to faint from the sudden forced transportation that Mizuki had pulled off. But this was short lived as Mizuki started to speak as he held the ring still but seemed to pass out before finishing his sentence.

Everything had happened too quickly, Thalion hardly had time enough to act before Mizuki was already on the ground. He was pretty sure the other had suffered a few wounds at the least, and lord knew what else as the effects of using all of his energy would be. But for now it was almost all he could do to hold Mizuki close as he tried to regain some of his breath at the fact they were both still alive for the time being.

"You better not be dead... so help me I'll drag you back from the dark mother herself just to kill you." It was a empty threat at best but it was all he could manage at the moment. The only lucky thing was that Mizuki had gotten them both to where they needed to be to meet up with Raden and Neimi. Surely by now word had spread like wild fire that the Queen was no more.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki groaned a little as he was picked up and held. It was strange. One second he was there helping Thalion get to the courtyard and the next all he saw was darkness. Was he dead? After everything that had happened did getting them away from the guards kill him? Just as that thought crossed into his darkness he heard a distant voice "You better not be dead..." All Mizuki could do was agree to the voice in an unspoken word.

Just when everything seemed to be all for not Raden and Neimi rounded the corner mounted on horses that had sacks held on either side. "THERE THEY ARE!" Neimi all but screamed as the horse came to the two lovers wounded and out of energy.

[Rosekitten]

Thal knew Mizuki probably over did it, using up all of his energy was foolish but it seemed it had to be done. Instead he tried to handle this in his normal manner until they knew for sure they were in the clear of this cursed place. "what took you two so damn long?!" he snapped at them, though he knew what took them so long. This place was swarmed with guards at every corner. Even with the news of the Queen gone it was only a matter of time before someone tried to take up as the new ruler. Just it wouldn't be their problem then.

Raden was not too far behind Neimi as they both walked over to where Mizuki and Thalion were. They quickly went about getting Mizuki onto a horse and making sure that they had whatever supplies they needed in order to travel. At the least they needed to get away from here so that Mizuki could be treated and the lot of them needed rest.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki was out cold do to the lack of energy. The trip back home went unnoticed from him. When Mizuki began to blink open his eyes he felt the bed under him it was so familular but not. Closing his eyes Mizuki thought of where he was last he remembered they were locked in a witches castle and then... Thats when Mizukis eyes shot open and he sat forward in such a speed he grunted in pain from the lack of muscle use.

Looking around Mizuki teared up, they were home. The couch, the kitchen...everything was how he remembered it. There was one thing missing though. "Thal..." Mizuki spoke softly to himself as he pushed aside the blankets. Moving to the edge of the bed Mizuki placed his feet on the ground and with a heave pushed himself up the motion causing him to take a moment to catch his balance.

Moving his feet took Mizuki in the direction of outside. Reaching out he grasped the door before slowly pulling it open. Rays of the bright sun caught him off guard and he closed his eyes. Slowly he blinked them open and stepped out into the warm afternoon sun.