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Well being alive was a good thing. Mizuki closed his eyes and took the deepest breath that he could. Things had to change...right? They couldnt die here after everything. No they needed to live long enough to turn back to how things used to be. It was something that Mizuki now had in his head that he needed to do but the first order of things was to get out of the cell but how would they do that?

Mizuki began to think of different ways but everything that needed to be done required energy and all of that went to healing. So it was either a rescue or...a rescue. Mizuki groaned as he turned his head on the lap below him to the side not realizing that it was turned the wrong way so now it rested with his face in Thalions stomach though in his current state he didnt care as his mind took back over and blackness greeted tired eyes.

[Rosekitten]

In a way he was glad Mizuki went back to sleep, least that meant he was recovering. The others breathing had leveled out after a while the longer he kept his eyes closed. Though that still didn't help the situation in any way. At this rate he was trying to figure out what the best options for dying was in this damned place. Getting out didn't seem like a option, he had tried everything he could think of. But this place was build to keep bandits in... so of course it would be a royal pain to get out.

Even if Mizuki was in good condition the odds that they could walk out of here were next to none. He wasn't sure Mizuki could manage walking even. Though he had lied a bit to Mizuki about one thing. The cell was getting water each day. Sandy would hate to lose his little play things before he had managed to officially break them beyond repair. But seeing as that was the only real supply they had he had been using most of it to try to keep Mizuki's wounds clean. Well clean as possible, but it was the best he could do given their situation.

Minutes turned into hours as he kept wracking his brain for any idea, something so off the wall it might work for the hell of it at this point. Dying here wasn't something he planned on doing. Let alone if he did get out of here he was going to beat the living hell out of Sandy. Screw weapons he was going to use a silencer rune on him and literally beat the crap out of him. Well least that was a fun thought while it lasted.

Though there seemed to be some kind of commotion going on up stairs. He figured one of the bandits or a small group had gotten out of hand again and were being put in their place. Rescue wasn't even a thought in all honestly. He never failed any of his tasks before so why would it be accepted now? Besides they were told not to fail. He sighed a little thinking over everything, if he had just gone with him... at the least the target would have been taken care of. But here they could end up dying and not even fulfilling the mission.

Mizuki shifting slightly caught his attention as he moved the cloak a little to recover the shoulder of the other. He wasn't honestly sure what was keeping him awake at this point, his body screamed at him to rest. But he didn't no he couldn't do that. If they were both out than they might take Mizuki for the hell of it. At least while he was awake he knew for sure they weren't going to bother him. No this guy would rather his victims be awake.

But the commotion being heard over head wasn't just bandits getting out of hand. It was bandits dealing with a pissed off dragonkin names Luna as well as a small squad of guard. Whatever the reason Thal kept watching Mizuki as he laid there with his eyes closed. At the least one of them looked peaceful, save the few times the other seemed to be aware enough to feel pain as his face expression changed before slowly going back. Mizuki couldn't die here... out of the two of them if Mizuki made it he'd be happy with that. It meant he had done his job if that happened. Mizuki might hate the guard and that Thal joined their ranks but he did it to protect the ones he cared about... Even if he would rather die than admit it to Mizuki he still cared about him, saying he never wanted to see him again or the thought that they never would hurt more than anything. Even before he had a hope they would some day cross paths.

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Luna was pissed! She slashed at the nearest bandit with her double blades "WHERE IS HE?!" She screamed as she looked to the next bandit "D-down those stair" He said in a stutter backing away. Luna didnt care about the bandit she was after her master. Turning she ran down the stairs and darted into the view. It was dimly lit with oil lamps around the room lighting each cell.

Walking quickly she made it between the cells until she saw them. Sitting on the ground the smell of blood thick in the air. Darting over she looked at them "Here I thought you couldnt look any worse drow" She said with a smirk trying to joke about. Hearing the remark she smiled before picking the lock before her with a pointed claw "Is he alive?" She asked as the door opened and she stepped in just as more of the guard came running down the stairs.

[Rosekitten]

Thal wasn't sure what to expect seeing as the footsteps were different, they had a rushed sound to them. Though with the door open to the upper floor the noise from up there sounded different as well. Fighting yes, but it sounded more like the bandits were being out matched. What in the world was going on? Though his question was answered as the woman who was with Mizuki before made her smart comment.

"Well... I was glad to see you too." He muttered a little though beggers couldn't be choosers now could they? Though he honestly didn't want to answer her next question. "Barely... I don't think he should go out getting recruited for missions like this.. torture isn't his strong point." A number was certainly done to them both that wasn't doubted but Thal had been too busy trying to care for Mizuki, he couldn't let himself get in the same condition.

It was about the time Luna had gotten into the cell and was checking on Mizuki that the dwarf from before showed up. The general and the unit with him had met up with Luna about half way. Though she would have probably made it fine without help, it did make things easier. "Aye.. I'll hav' ta agree with the lass, didn't know know a elf could get uglier." Thal glared a little at the commanding dwarf before making a comment that anyone with half a brain could see coming. "Least I don't look like you." He sighed a little. "Damn the day I'm glad to see a dwarf.. just kill me now."

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Luna sighed as she moved over and looked at the condition of both of them. Moving Mizuki gently she checked him over and her face grew harder the longer she looked over him. "Broken bones, burns, cuts, bruses....you were right hes barely alive" She said before her hand began to glow a light blue. Moving over Mizukis ribs she sighed "And internal bleeding...he wont make the trip home" She said.

Moving over she began to check Thalion over even as the drow protested "Look!" She said as she got sick of the protests "Its bad I know but you have to trust me I do what I am doing" She said before turning to look at the guards "Go to the cart grab my bags and now" She said before turning back to Thalion. At the questioning look she sighed "We figured you two would be in rough shape for how long it took to complete the mission" She said "I grabbed every medical thing I could think of that we would need" She said.

Luna brushed fingers mindful of her claws over the different wounds on Thalion "These are badly infected" She said looking at the color of them "If you wanted to save him you would of taken care of yourself as well" She said "How would he fair waking up and finding out that you died from infection because you cared for him and not yourself?" She said with a glare "That guilt...and all because your to stubborn" She said just as the male got back with the bags.

"Quickly lay the bed roll out and the sheets" She said "Grab some hot water and better light if we want to get him home we have to do this fast!" She said as the different men began rushing about "We need to stop the internal bleeding if he is to live" He said at Thalions questioning look.

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Ok he knew she was right but still. "Well considering what I had to work with.. I think I did damn well." He knew that they were, she didn't have to tell him. Hell he knew Mizuki was bad off by just how he was acting and the coloring on the bruises and cuts. No one had to tell him that both of them weren't out of the water. Though he did admit at least to himself he was worried when she said that Mizuki wouldn't make the trip. Though she seemed to expect that as well.

The guards she had barked orders at promptly returned with what she requested and followed any further orders she gave. Though the general wasn't happy with this in the least. Why should he be they had to plead almost for the king to grant permission to even attempt a rescue. So the king had to have a idea this would happen.

As things were laid out Thal gave up on protesting, if she made Mizuki pull through this than who cared what she did. Though one of the 'men' the guards had brought with them Thal could have lived without seeing. "Oh crap .. they brought you." He cringed a little at the thought of what she was going to do as she walked past Luna and glared at Thal."Of course they bought me, I'm one of the best healers in the guard... and you! Going off and nearly getting yourself killed. What in the name of the goddess would I have told mother?"

Thal groaned a little listening to her. Though the dwarf nodded a little agreeing that she was a good healer. "Couldn't have brought any other could you? ... " "She insisted.. and the lass is near about as rock headed as you." Verdia smirked a bit before getting her own supplies, she was glad Luna was here because Mizuki was really bad off. "Your lucky your almost dead... or I'd kill you myself." She sighed a bit before actually getting to work. "Be happy I'm not starting with the cut on your face.. but I will check it later and I'm going to make sure I use the brightest light spell I can think of."

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Luna sighed "You know you to can fight or biker to your hearts content later...right now we need to save my master" She spoke getting a nod from Verdia who soon joined her. The work was quick and fast and soon enough it was finished with a chest wrapped in bandages. Whiping her forehead she sighed "Okay now you, you, and you each grab a corner" She said moving and on three they picked up the sheet with Mizuki nestled in it and carefully they began to move him out to the cart.

Luna knew that her master would pull through he was the strongest person she knew though right now things seemed dimmed. After a while Mizuki was placed on a bed roll in the cart and slowly Thalion joined with the help from Verdia. Soon the cart was in motion and Luna sat with Mizukis head in her lap as she whiped blood and dirt from his face. "Thank you..." She said after a moment "For keeping him alive"

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She had a point, though the two of them commonly fought like cats and dogs when they were near one another. She was going to kill him later and he knew it. Especially if she got her way and was allowed to treat him. Knowing how the general was.. yep he was doomed. Never the less she glared at him before helping with Mizuki. Really neither of them were in good shape. Though she knew how stubborn Thal could be and from things he had told her of Mizuki she hoped that he'd pull through all of this.

Verdia stayed with her sibling, it was odd seeing the two of them near one another, though very easy to tell they were related. She was worried even if she acted cruel to him she was worried. Infections alone could kill someone depending on how bad they were. Knowing Thal he was ignoring a lot of things that were wrong. Besides it would allow Luna some company at the least.

Thal honestly stopped paying attention when he barely heard Luna say thank you. He glanced at her debating at first if he was hearing things or not now. "Heh... I'd like to think if things were reversed he might bother with doing the same." Maybe not who knows, he wasn't really sure of anything anymore when it came to Mizuki. "Though if not I can't say I blame him really."

His thought was short lived as Verida was determined to check his left eye where it looked like he had a cut from his brow down. It was a small light orb but she made her point with him being a idiot that was certain as she made it from no where before dismissing it, it wasn't even any larger than the tip of her finger but useful for what she needed. "Looks fine to me, seems they missed your brain as well as the eye." She smirked a bit as he cringed keeping both of his eyes closed. "Well if i couldn't see before I really cant now.. damn you." She simply shook her head saying he'd not die from it, it was funny he had lived above ground longer than she had and still couldn't stand a lot of lights.

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Luna smiled half heartedly as she looked down at the pale but calm face of her master as she listed to Thalion speak "He could never hate you" She said lightly as if she was speaking to herself "He just...dislikes you at times" She said with a little smirk before looking up at Thalion with a little shrug of her shoulders as she spoke. Though after that the cart grew silent and the trip back was something of a quick one.

Soon every one was back and the king had the two males set up in the medical ward and proper medical attention was given. Wounds were cleaned and dressed and the two were placed beside each other in a single room just off the actual ward.

Luna moved from her place at the end of Mizukis bed as she stretched and groaned as sore joints cracked and muscles stretched. It had been a week to this day that everything was said and rescued yet the healing seemed to be taking its time. Even with light elven magic and the major wounds being healed there was still stress and bruses and cuts plus broken bones that could be healed by the body alone and there was no sense in healing them.

Luna knew that she needed rest if she was to continue to watch over her master so with a regretful look behind her she left the two supposed to be passed out males in the room. The whole time the males had been back she had put up with the drow and his rude remarks and quips all the while wanting to see nothing more then the lavender eyes.

[Rosekitten]

Maybe she was right, though he really wouldn't have blamed the other if roles were switched to just leave him be. Honestly he wished the roles were switched, even when they were younger he hated seeing Mizuki hurt at all. Yet now he was near his death bed and there was nothing more he could do. He kept having to tell himself he did everything in his power that could be done. Though was that enough... Even if they were on poor terms he didn't want to see him die, he'd never admit that though. Not that it had to be admitted.

Even once things were settled and they were back at the castle his mind was hardly at ease. Verdia got permission to stick it out there with Luna but she knew the top two things on her brother's mind. The first one was about Mizuki, and the second was about the fact they had failed the mission. Like he really should be worried about that when they both nearly died.

Normally he didn't talk much or really openly take jabs at someone. Though seeing as it was normally just Verida and Luna there... as well as being forced to rest. Oh that was the part he hated. He had too much free time to think. He needed something to do to keep his mind from thinking about Mizuki. He still never opened his eyes or even remotely had any signs of doing so. He hated this to no end, least if he could get off the orders rest than he could busy himself.

Once Luna left the room Verdia yawned a little looking at Mizuki before smirking a bit at the current expression on her brother's face. "You might as well be nice to Luna and admit your concerned.. she's not a idiot and you pushing it away isn't going to make him come back any faster." Thal never answered her as she frowned a little, she had seen him in thought before sure but he really was concerned. "I'll be back.. don't you dare try to get out of this bed or I'll request more of that tonic to knock you out." She warned before leaving the room.

He shouldn't be this worried, Mizuki was going to be fine and he knew that. Or wanted to think that anyway. But it hurt watching him day in and out just lay there. If he had done his damned job better this wouldn't have happened, even if they failed they could have made it out. He closed his eyes for a moment before looking at his right hand that had the backfire effect on it. Though Verdia had become use to this every so often so it was mostly healed by this point. Not before scolding him that he needed to watch himself before it did real damage. But he quickly returned to his previous thoughts 'just wake up damn it!'.

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Mizukis world was black. It was a never ending sea of nothingness though something felt off to him even in his state. Slowly his mind let go of the grasp it had and sounds began to reach pointed ears. Twitching them slightly he began to notice the sounds of the room and he could mqke out a female voice as well as that of Thalions. Were they still in the cell? No the softness if the bed below him and the smell of medical herbs told him he was not in a cell. So what then?

Slowly dull lavender eyes opened to a little slit. Waiting for his vision to focus it took a moment or two until he saw everything before him. There sitting in a chair was...wait...wad that Thalion? No this person was female...but how could that be? Groaning he reached a bandaged hand up and placed it on a pale forehead "I...feel like shit" a raspy voice said.

[Rosekitten]

Whatever the two were talking about instantly died when Mizuki spoke. Not like it was anything important anyway. Well not to Thal at the least, it was to Verdia. The girl told Luna she'd stay with the two of them while she rested. They had been taking turns like this for most of the week. Verdia glanced over at Mizuki before glaring at Thal who never moved. "You move and I'll break your leg."

He say a threat coming, she was determined to make him wait till everything checked out before he was going to be allowed to get out of this room. Maybe he wouldn't go stir crazy mad by than. She moved getting up from the chair to smile a little at Mizuki. "Welcome back to the living." Though she never thought that she looked similar to Thal so she might be throwing poor Mizuki for a bit of a loop in his waking state.

Something Thal neglected to tell Mizuki, his parents were both alive though his father might as well be dead as far as he was concerned and his sister well he had a twin. Even though Thal never breathed a word his heart had skipped a beat just hearing the others voice. Now he knew he had been given too much time to think. Nothing would come of such thoughts or feelings so why bother with them.

Verdia sighed a little glad to see that he finally was awake. "Luna will be happy, she's been worried sick about you. I had to run her out not long ago to get some rest you know." Just waking up he probably didn't want anything right away. Te herbs and everything probably still had a strong hold on him so he was lucky he probably wasn't feeling all of the pain he could be feeling at the moment.

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Mizuki looked to Verdia the moment she came into view but he had to do a double take. She looked so much pike thalion though the breasts on her chest and the hair was different. Okay so now hes going crazy. Closing his eyes he listened to her speak before he grunted "sounds like her" he said softly before opening his eyes again.

This was when he actually looked around the room and noticed Thalion in the bed beside him. Wait...there was two? Looking back to the female he looked to Thalion again Either im dead and this a minds trick..." He paused "Or I missed something..." He said in a tired voice his aching body malign its self knowen as he groaned from pain.

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Verdia knew what was going on the moment Mizuki seemed to do a double take. She laughed a little after he said either he was dead or his mind was messing with him. "Well... I'm sure Thal never said much about his life back home before he ran away. He did have hometown before he came to the place you two met you know."

Thal never said a word, seeing as chatter box over there seemed to have it under control. "He wrote home once or twice, though I didn't think the friend he spoke of would be a high elf." She shrugged. "Either way, I'm his twin sister Verdia. Though I wish we were meeting under better conditions than this." Though she could tell right away why Thal was fond of this elf. But for now she'd not voice a word. She could torment her brother later.

"Do you want me to go get Luna? She needs the rest but I think she'd rest better if she knew you were wish us again." She'd offer something for the pain but it was too soon for that just yet. Though she was half tempted to smack Thal, all this time he was out and he was worried and now that he was awake he wasn't saying a damned thing?

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Mizuki lightly shook his head "No...let her rest" He said closing his eyes "She...needs...it" he said in a tired sigh like voice. That was when he heard the comment from his side along the lines of 'so do you'. Yeah he really did need it though the thought of Thalion having a twin was on him mind not to mention the fact that he was no longer in a cell.

Mizuki wanted to ask questions about how they got out and who got them out but something told him he already knew that answer. Turning his head Mizuki opened his lavender eyes again and peered at Thalion. Just as a long strand of hair fell down landing between his eyes and across his knows he spoke "Glad your okay...." He said though that was where his sentence ended as his eyes drifted closed and he passed back out. Though if one looked they would see the little smile curling his lips.

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Verdia nodded a little though the comment from her sibling was probably expected. Even after Mizuki seemed to go back to resting she looked at Thal before shaking her head. "Some else should be as well." Though she knew why he wasn't. She was counting the days for how much longer she could keep him here even. Though once he was recovered enough to leave what than? They were close enough to the town that Mizuki and Thal had met in but knowing her brother he'd be ready to go back to his normal routine back at headquarters.

Mizuki did gradually get better over the course of another few weeks or so. Hardly to the point where Luna was willing to let him just leave. Though Verdia couldn't force Thal to stay like she wanted. A blind person could tell that he cared about Mizuki, the fact the two were so damn stubborn or rather too stubborn to admit to the other was almost driving her insane. At the same time it was funny, though she was unsure if the dragonkin was Mizuki's lover or not. She shrugged the thought off, not like it mattered.

At the moment Mizuki was resting again, even being recovered this much he was still weak. "Where are you going?" Verdia hissed at Thal knowing it wasn't going to do any good, he was stubborn like that and there was little she was going to do to stop him at this point. "Your really just going to leave?" "Last I recall I still have orders I need to follow, an those were to return when I was able. Last I was told I could leave." She sighed a little shaking her head. "Yeah if you take it easy, you don't know the meaning of the word."

She was still keeping her voice down so they didn't bother Luna who was asleep or at least half asleep at Mizuki's side, and Mizuki himself. "Not even going to say bye to your-" "Like it matters, we were together on this mission because we were forced to be. Nothing more and nothing has changed." She tilted her head a little before shrugging. For two people who refused to talk to one another... Thal was rather defensive at pointing out things were the same and that they weren't friends.

"I won't be going back for a while so you better not hurt yourself." He waved her off, he knew what he could and couldn't do but if he stayed here much longer the silence and boredom were going to kill him. Verdia was going to stay to help Luna with Mizuki, though once he got his energy back up he was probably free to leave as well.Besides through all of this the two women seemed to get alone rather well oddly enough.