[Pinkie]

Mizuki was glad as Thalion grabbed his hand and he soon found himself sitting beside the male as he sighed. "Some times I think we both are" Mizuki said lightly to him "Or do we not remember how I became king?" Mizuki asked looking to him with a little tilt of his head. Though Thalion continued to speak and Mizuki gave a little laugh. Resting his head on Thalions shoulder he sighed a little "No I dont think so...at least not until Belquiri is old enough to take that throne" Mizuki said with a nod.

If there was anything that Mizuki knew it was that the females of the drow kingdom were normally the leaders of everything. So Thalion would be the one to pass it down to the next heir and in this case it would be Belquiri. Mizuki sighed a little as he sat there. He felt like shit and his head was killing him. "Well...." Mizuki said after awhile "As much as I like sitting here...can we get this over and done with so I can sleep?" Mizuki asked turning his head a little into Thalions neck.

He still didnt move though as he gave a little sigh. Kissing the dark neck lightly he moved his head before standing. Turning he reached a hand down to Thalion with a smile "Come on...lets go" He said lightly as he grabbed Thalions hand and hoisted the male up with a little groan. He was tired and he knew Thalion was to it was shock that they were moving to Mizuki.

[Rosekitten]

Mizuki had a point, even then when she was just old enough to take over it might not be the best idea depending on how things were. Not only that but there wasn't a rule against a male leading just it wasn't really heard of. Though to be honest Thalion was more then happy at the thought of stepping down at the moment. None the less he breathed out a little at the thought of it. "Well we have a while before that happens."

Thalion smirked a little as Mizuki said can they get this done with so he could sleep. "Can't promise how much sleep you'll get once the process starts .. but might as well get it over with." There might be a few details he left out, like with them being on low energy reserves the odds of this little process having no effect on either of them were slim to none.

Once they were both standing was when Ryza cleared her throat finally as Thalion looked at her. "What?" Ryza shrugged a little. "Oh nothing..." Though apparently Damien had mentioned how much he hated any titles and such as she finished what thought she had on her mind. "mi'lord.' Thalion glared at her a little before he started walking. "Great I'll never hear the end of it!" She smiled all the same before grabbing Vaden's arm and making him walk. "Come on old man."

Vaden started to suggest he stay behind before Damien spoke up knowing how to persuade otherwise. "Once in a lifetime opportunity and you want to miss it?" Listening to the three talk Thalion looked at Mizuki before sighing. "It half sounds like i'm putting on a show here doesn't it.." None the less the group followed the tunnels till they came to a overly large door that was covered in old markings and carvings. Gems scattered about it as well as Thalion looked at it before shrugging.

"Kind surprised they didn't try to break it down actually..." Vaden spoke up about this remembering that the Queen had tried. "It wasn't from lack of trying, but the doors have been sealed for the past..well back when the elven war took place." Only the royal bloodline could open the doors and they had been sealed from back when the curse was first formed. A means to a end it was suppose to be or so they thought, it was a bit of a grey area as to the reasoning behind the sealing of this place and the curse itself.

None the less Thalion moved walking towards the door as he paused a little trying to think of what ever that was needed to open it. After a moment he pulled out a small dagger and cut the center of his palm, nothing deep just enough for it to bleed really before placing the hand on the door in the center of a circle. After a moment he stepped back once the circle glowed and the wound on the hand seemed to heal about the same time. Though the door opening was a work of art on its own as the carvings twisted and moved against their frame, the door they had first seen was one with two dragons having their wings crossed blocking the door from opening.

Though now after the symbols stopped glowing finally and everything seemed still both dragons had their wings back and extended so the door could be opened. He never saw the purpose in all of the extra work put into such doors, it was a waste of time though a neat trick to watch none the less. Though a moment later the doors opened finally as they seemed to lead into another much larger cave.

"Now the part I'm going to hate..." He said before taking a few steps before a roar was heard and his ears went back a little at the noise. Mizuki seemed to follow him as he smirked a little. "By the way .. she's a little cranky." He said but before the question could be spoken was when a large golden scaled dragon made her presence known as she took a few steps from the shadows her eyes golden as well and her scales were a vibrant mix of gold and silver in the light. The dragon was larger then most breeds recorded as she stopped moving and sat before the two.

Her eyes narrows before the jaws finally opened almost with a amused tone. "It took you over three years to heed my call?" Thalion sighed a little before crossing his arms. "Forgive me how long have you been in here? hat was three more years." He huffed before noticing that the rest of their group seemed a bit awe struck.

She was a gorgeous sight to behold. The mother dragon, she had been sealed here through the ages. One of the few if not the only dragons that could speak to anyone and not just her rider. Though her rider had died a long time ago thus she could no longer fly. It was a breed of elder dragons, thought to be extinct really though she might be the last of her kind. That or the others were sleeping in various locations.

"So then.. your promise?" She asked as her tail thrashed against the ground behind her a little before curling around her. Thalion sighed. "Not really the plan but it seems to be one in the same with my own needs.." The dragon snorted. The massive beast could probably kill the lot of them. Apparently there was a deeper tie as to why Thalion hated dragons and she might be the reason behind it. Making a deal with a dragon was not the smartest move and he had probably done so as a child.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki fallowed Thalion until they reached the large double doors. The images carved there was something to say the least. Two dragons wound around each other in an eternal dance to guard the door. In the middle of four large clawed hands rested a circle. Mizuki was in awe the craftmenship on the door was something to see. However he turned his head to Thalion as the male raised his hand and cut the palm before placing the bloodied hand in the circle.

Mizuki watched after a moment as the male stepped back and the circle began to glow. It was a soft glow as writing soon appeared. After that the dragons moved and unwound until they stood with wings wide stretching back as the door opened "Well would you look at that..." Mizuki said a little in awe at the sight before him.

"Now the part I am going to hate..." Mizuki heard and he smiled before stepping up beside Thalion and fallowing the male into the dark cave. At the mention of the male saying she was cranky Mizuki looked to him with a questioning look "Whos cranky?" He asked though he got his answer a moment later. Hearing a little growl he turned his head just as the large dragon took a step from the shadows.

Golden and silver in color she was a sight to see. Mizuki stared at the beast for a moment in awe with his eyes wide. Dragons as old as this have said to be gone from this world for a very long time. Mizuki couldnt help but stare at the female dragon before him. Even as she spoke and Thalion replied he couldnt help the gaze.

Mizuki couldnt help the step that he took forward as he gazed at her "Never in my days..." Mizuki said lightly "Did I ever think I would see a dragon of old..." Mizuki said in a little whisper "So many things you must have seen..." Mizuki said in an awed stuper "To see what you have seen..." He said with a smile before giving a little bow to the female dragon before him "Such rare beauty in dark days such as these" He said lightly before standing up.

This however was when he turned to Thalion and smacked the young males arm "She had tried for three years and we just get here now?" Mizuki asked with a little growl and a cross of his arms "If I would of knowen that this would of been over and done with already" Mizuki said with a little huff as he crossed his arms.

[Rosekitten]

The dragon seemed to listen to Mizuki speak as she tilted her head a little. "One familiar with the tales of old then, you do keep interesting company it seems.." The dragon shook her head a little at Mizuki spoke saying to see what she had seen and afterwards bowing a little. "I am no different from any other long lived creature on this world as I bleed all the same." Granted her size alone would put most off as to even try to test if she bled or not. The scales were probably plenty more reason to avoid trying, dragon scales only strengthened as the beasts aged. She might be as close to immortal as a dragon could get.

"You speak as though you don't have time to see the lands... you are young still for elven." She shifted a little eyeing the small group before looking back towards Thalion and Mizuki. "You are all young save the wizard. He knows of the destruction my eyes have seen and the pain that the lands have felt over the many years." More or less saying it might be a blessing to not know at times rather then to know and watch things unfold and be unable to stop them.

Though Thalion was letting this odd exchange carry on before Mizuki hit his arm. "Heh... she's been waiting longer then that." He finally admitted as the female shook her head a little and her tail thrashed once against the ground landing rather heavily. "I have... and I expect your end of the deal to be upheld. I kept mine and after I have waited for you to return and have enough power to pay your dues." She growled a little as she thought about the years ticking by and having nearly lost hope on this day to come.

Thalion sighed finally knowing he did owe her. "Yeah there are a few reasons I am here, you know of the other." The dragon seemed pleased at the mentioning of this. "The curse yes? Once the bindings are gone the curse will be removed from you." Thalion started to ask what about Nytria but she shook her head slowly. "I cannot say, there are things beyond my power." Probably meaning how the children came to be even. That was old magic at work there as well.

Not like he could refuse now though, going back on his word wasn't something he commonly did, even to a dragon. Plus if something happened to him then Nytria would have to deal with the same thing he had gone through for all of these years. At least if he fixed one of the problems he could be around to help find a solution for Nytria as well. "Fine.." Thalion finally said before looking at Mizuki for a moment so he could explain a few things.

Though there was probably a story behind why a dragon of old had placed a curse on anyone. That could wait till they were somewhere else to chat about that. "You're not going to have any energy once the spell to release the bindings if finished." Glancing a little at the dragon he went on to explain something else. "Also if the curse is removed there will be some reaction, I don't know if it will carry through the link or not.." Odds are it would not, though he had no idea the pain or really anything that would happen once the curse was lifted.

None the less Mizuki seemed to be ok with all of this as Thalion moved forward as the dragon moved to lower her head to where the cuff that was on her neck was close enough for what Thalion needed to do to remove it. Binding a creature was easy, the removal of the bindings when you were not the caster was a little tricky. None the less he moved putting a hand on the cuff before he started the spell right away Mizuki could probably feel a sting from the spell being of old magic and draining quite a bit of energy off the bat.

This process lasted a little while till the spell was finished and the cuff finally seemed to open before disappearing into dust. With that he stepped back again as the rest of the bindings seemed to do the same and the dragon shifted slightly testing this. "There we're even -" She moved to look at Thalion before speaking. "Not quite..."

Though after that was said was when Thalion seemed to double over after falling to his knees. "Now we are even." She spoke before shifting her weight and laying down near where she had been sitting before. "and now you have a new fight to contend with." She was not doing this to be cruel it was the results of removing a curse that turned the body into a unlimited power supply. It was trying to adjust for twenty some years worth of not having a energy limit on top of being drained from the spell.

Thalion would describe the pain as something similar to if you were sealing magic. It probably had the same effect really or something similar. None the less he wasn't taking well to it at all. The only good thing was that the link seemed to be unaffected by this pain Thalion was in so Mizuki had no idea. Really his magic was back lashing a bit at the sudden restraint it had never known. Being as his element was fire he was sweating and seemed to struggle breathing for the time being.

Though the dragon had not just left him to his own. She was allowing space for Mizuki to do as he pleased as she spoke to Thalion in his mind. 'This is what you wanted, so fight. Change is to happen soon and that means you have no choice but to stay alive for it to happen... you know failing is not a option.' He did know that and he was trying to fight and to get over this but it would take some time for everything to settle and adjust. Even with the lack of energy the effects were strong enough to do this.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki stood there and listened to the dragon as she spoke. Yes it was true she was a long lived creature and she did bleed just the same even if that blood was almost to never seen. Though this was when the dragon before them spoke again saying that they were young. Yes for eleven they were young. Even with Mizukis own age he still had many years left.

Mizuki couldnt help but frown as Thalion spoke after he smacked his arm. Though it was the words from the beast that made his ears dip down and his frown grow deeper. It was sad really to have your fate bound by another. Let alone one that was supposed to be dead. It was a sad tale indeed however the note that they finally made it there made him happy a little.

Mizuki turned a little though as Thalion and the beast spoke again he couldnt help but stop "Wait...you mean all we had to do to remove that blasted curse was to remove an anklet from a dragon?" He asked lightly. Nodding his head he sighed "Seems about right for our luck" He said looking to Thalion before shrugging his shoulders a little "Might as well now since we are here" He said with a nod.

However this was when Thalion turned back to him and began to speak. So...no energy and pain seemed normal to him "Alright" He said with a nod and he stood there as he watched Thalion turn back to the dragon. The spell was a long one but as it went on Mizuki could feel the shift of power.

The loss of energy was starting to get to him and he could feel his knees wobble a little. Well Thalion was not kidding about that. Though it became worse as the spell ended and Mizuki found himself falling to his knees as he panted. "Well...that...sucked" He said between pants. His head felt like it was splitting in two.

Groaning Mizuki looked up and he made it just in time to see the cuff fall from the dragon before turning to dust. Mizuki smiled, so it worked. As Thalion spoke again and stepped back Mizuki didnt have a moment to react as the male fell to his knees holding his gut. Though the moment he was on the ground Mizuki found the energy he needed and moved.

It took him a moment to reach Thalions side but he didnt think as he reached out and held the male. He could feel the harsh breathing and the sweat that came from the male. "Thalion!" Mizuki said as he moved infront of the male. Knowing he would regret it he cast a spell and his hand covered in frost. Thalion was heating at to fast of a rate.

Placing the hand on Thalions neck it almost instantly melted away. Fine thats how its going to be Mizuki thought as he growled. Casting another spell ice formed and covered his hand in a thick layer. Placing it on the males neck he heard the hiss from Thalion as the ice melted drenching the front of the males shirt.

Though as Thalion seemed to gain more heat Mizuki frowned as he hunched over with the male "Come on...you have to fight it" Mizuki said to Thalion "Remember your promise" Mizuki said in a pained whisper as he moved his hand around to the males chest hearing the ice sizzle away.

Mizuki was scared...he didnt know what to do. He couldnt feel the pain that Thalion was going through but if Mizuki had a guess it was intense. The block of power for so many years then the sudden flow of energy...it would hurt. With the lack of energy the male had and the wounds on top of everthing Mizuki was scared that he was going to loose him.

Moving his head in Mizuki growled low as his eyes brimmed with tears. His ears were dipped all the way back as he held onto the hot male "You cant leave me..." Mizuki said in a paint whisper as he lifted the males head and kissed him full on the lips. At this moment Mizuki didnt care who was there. Nothing like that mattered to him at the moment.

[Rosekitten]

Yes getting the curse removed was that simple as the beast was the one who cast it in the first place. Though such knowledge had been lost for quiet some time. Thalion had agreed years ago to try to free the dragon but he was just a child, maybe only agreeing to go against what he was told to do and that was to avoid this place. Either way he would have eventually ended up coming back here, it just seemed to have a multiple purpose this time.

Either way once the spell was finished it as almost all he could do to stand there and move back a little. He knew Mizuki had fallen to his knees and he started to say something to the others comment before the dragon spoke they were not even yet. It was a bit too much to hope for that once the curse was gone it would be a easy shift and that he didn't have something else to struggle with. That was a lost thought as soon as the wave of pain took over.

As Mizuki tried everything to help Thalion that he could Neimi cringed a little as Nytria moved a little and glancing at her. Though she hugged him close shaking her head a little. Even if neither of the two voiced it she felt the smaller body quiver a little. This was when Ryza seemed to growl a little. "Damn it.. don't you die now after beating all odds."

Pain wasn't the word for it, in fact he didn't have a word for it but it wasn't something he'd wish on his worse enemy that was for sure. He knew Mizuki was there, or he thought he knew anyway. He was pretty sure he heard the other talking.. saying he could leave and that he promised. Though no matter what the other did it didn't seem to ease anything going on.

The dragon seemed to grow tired of this, she never made it common place to step in and interfere but she felt she could make a exception this time. Moving a little the giant form from before seemed to fade as a smaller form started walking towards Mizuki where he was holding onto Thalion. The new form held the same grace of her former dragon self and seemed to take on the looks of a high elf.

"so stubborn.." She said with a hint of amusement in her voice as it held the same power as before. Though that comment could be said for the pair of them as she watched this. Things would be interesting depending on how long these two remained in power. None the less she stopped before lowering her hand placing a few fingertips on Thalion's forehead.

Almost instantly things seemed to reverse, though the sudden gasp where he could breath normally probably was what worried Mizuki the most, that and the fact he wasn't really moving all that much at the moment. Though the concerned look on Mizuki face the dragon waved off. "he'll recover faster this way.. just give it a moment."

spell wise who knew what she had really done. It looked like she had merely put him to sleep but it seemed to settle everything as soon as she had touched him. By moment she really did mean a moment as breathing seemed to level out and he finally opened his eyes seeing Mizuki still holding onto him for dear life.

"I've.. come to a conclusion.." He said before wincing a little, apparently her spell didn't heal everything or rather fix everything. Probably on purpose at that. "No more deals with dragons..." He said relaxing a little more against Mizuki's hold, though at the least it seemed like things would be fine for the moment.

[Pinkie]

Even as the kiss was placed nothing changed and Mizuki cringed. He couldnt leave the male like this yet Mizuki knew of nothing that he could do. It was not until he got the glimpse of the dragon from his side that he raised his head a little. Looking he watched as she morphed down to another forum this one appearing to look like a wood elf. Well that was interesting.

Though Mizuki didnt move as she walked forward to them. The only thing he did was tighten his arms around the male. Like hell something was going to move him away. "What are-" Mizuki began as she reached a pale hand out touching the males forehead though he stopped at the gasp. "Thalion!" He said before the male fell forward again with his breathing changing.

Soon the harsh breathing mellowed as the male seemed to calm in Mizukis arms. Mizuki stilled as he moved the male a little "Thalion...." He said lightly to the male though he smiled as he saw those ember orbs open and look up to him. "Oh by the gods..." Mizuki said lightly though he gave a little laugh as Thalion spoke "No more he says..." Mizuki said with a little shake of his head "Though I agree with you." He said lightly.

Looking to Thalion he raised a hand and placed it on the males cheek rubbing it softly "I swear if you ever scare me like that again..." Mizuki said with a little sniffle. "I cant loose you...you know that" He said lightly before leaning in and kissing the male lightly before pulling back a little. This was when he smirked some "Now..." Mizuki said lightly "Is it almost bedtime...?" He asked with a tired tilt of his head and a soft sad smile.

[Rosekitten]

The dragon seemed to wait a moment with a slight smile on her face. Honestly did he expect her to kill Thalion after everything? Granted there were reasons her kind was so rare but that did not mean that they were all so cruel. Though at Thalion's words she glanced at the two before speaking. "You are complaining? I can return things to how they were." Not that she would but still.

The thought made Thalion cringe a little. Going through that a second time, yeah no they could pass on that. "Not complaining.. " Though he smiled a little at Mizuki as he said he couldn't lose him. I didn't go anywhere, you worry too much.." Though he wasn't sure there for a bit. The female shook her head a little. "If I had thought it would have killed him I would not have go through with such a thing." Granted she made the process a bit shorter but over all saying that Thalion would have been fine sooner or later.

Mizuki's question of if it was bed time or not seemed to amuse the dragon a little more. "Hrm... after one more task perhaps." This made Thalion worry a bit as she seemed to know what she wanted. He had a good idea of what she meant by that. Not that she gave any further warning to her plan before she teleported Mizuki to another section of the cave. She soon appeared beside the male with her hands folded behind her.

It was a section that seemed hallowed out and there were a number of eggs in the room. Though she had placed Mizuki near one that seemed to be glowing on the inside softly. "Before you ask.. he'll be along shortly, until then I wanted to see something.." Meaning the egg that seemed to be reacting to Mizuki.

Though she figured it was fair to explain a few things to Mizuki while he seemed to have to wait and was confused. "Hatchlings choose their riders. but only one bloodline can restore their ability to hatch" Long story short she needed Thalion still... she was one of the last, maybe even so of her kind. These eggs were the last hope that she had to keeping her kind from dying out.

[Pinkie]

"Hrm... after one more task perhaps." Mizuki heard though as he looked up he stopped. He didnt havew a moment to say anything as he was suddenly in a different part of the cave. "What on earth..." Though his words died on pale lips as he looked around the cave.

Eggs that all seemed to be the same size littered the room though it was the colors that drew Mizuki in. Every single one was a different color or pattern. It was a sight to see. Though this was when his attention was drawn back to the female dragon as he noticed he was not alone. He was about to speak up and ask where he was and where Thalion was but she seemed to beat him to the punch saying he would be here shortly.

However as she spoke again Mizuki couldnt help but dip his ears and tilt his head as the female spoke "...I dont understand..." Mizuki said lightly though he got his answer as the female motioned down to an egg infront of him. The sight of it made Mizuki gasp a little, it was beautiful. A hard shell that had ridges in the forum of scales that began at the bottom of the egg and winding up each row smaller then the last.

Though that was not the thing to made him think. No it was the flecks of lavender that popped up here and there covering a whole scale. The color was vibrant and it drew Mizuki in a little. "Hatchlings choose their riders, but only one bloodline can restore their ability to hatch" This made Mizuki look at her again. His bloodline was said to be rare yes heck he didnt know he had even a little noble blood in him and yet he was now a king.

"Your kidding me right?" Mizuki asked lightly before he laughed "There is now way something like that-" Though his words ended at the sight before him. As Mizuki spoke he reached out a hand and touched the egg. This seemed to agree with the egg and the hatching began. There was a solid pop and a crackle before the scales around the egg fell away and broke off and Mizuki gasped at the sight.

There on the ground among the egg shells rested a little white dragon. Light lavender eyes blinked open as a little toothed snout yawned a little. Shaking its head the little dragon stood and stretched and Mizuki couldnt help but smile. White scales gave a shimmer of lavender as the little creature stretched. Two large lavender horns adorned the top of its head one on either side of his its head before little spikes rounded the outline of its eyes before drawing back and heading down the middel of its head.

Those spiked fell all the way down its back to a forked spiked tail. Wings were tipped with spikes of the same color as light lavender bat like skin spanned out between three long white branches on each wing. However leaning in a little Mizuki couldnt help but reach a hand forward. The little dragon tilted its head before leaning in and sniffing his fingers. After a moment it seemed to give a little happy growl as it climbed into the hand and up Mizukis arm.

"How interesting" Mizuki said reaching his other hand over and lightly touching the dragon. On a closer look Mizuki noticed that the presumed spikes the dragon had were in fact crystals. Now that was interesting...Mizuki had never heard of a dragon with crystal horns before. Looking up he turned to the female "I...." Though he stopped. Mizuki didnt know what to say.

[Rosekitten]

The female seemed to stand there watching as Mizuki touched the egg finally. The young dragon hatching readily at it's riders touch. This made her smile a bit as she had doubted this at first but it seemed she was wrong to do so. "A egg will hatch at it's riders touch, the rest though are sealed still..." She sighed a little looking across the room. "This was the real reason I wanted the young drow to come here. These eggs are the last of the dragons of old if they are let to do so this brood will keep the race from dying off as the one who sealed me down here seemed to want."

No idea why someone would want that though there were plenty who did no like dragons no matter what branch they hailed from. She smiled a little as the little hatchling seemed to take to Mizuki easily. "I should apologize for not making my motives clear but the one you are bonded to is a very untrusting creature." Sad part she was not even talking about the dragon before him. She also knew of Thalion's dislike in dragons. It had taken her years to get the young boy to trust her enough to make a promise. Though she knew what had caused his hate towards her kind.

Of course her little vanishing act had made Thalion a bit annoyed. He was tired and bed that Mizuki had mentioned seemed more then a good idea. None the less he forced himself to move and try to figure out where she had run off too. Luckily there weren't too many passages in this cavern so after a while he found himself looking at Mizuki with a young dragon and the female who stood there.

Though at the sight of the room was when Thalion's ears went back as he cringed at the sudden thought that ran through his head. "finally found this place did you?" She mused as Thalion glared at her before taking a step back. "Yeah and I wish I hadn't... he knew why she had wanted him to come here. Heck he didn't have to touch the egg that was bound to him even just any of them should break the spell that was over them. Not to say they would hatch right away but it would allow them too once they felt their rider was ready.

Though he stepped back as she shook her head a little waving a hand towards where Thalion was. "You are running away again... you knew this would happen sooner or later so why fight against it now?" Though before Thalion could say anything she had already warped him somewhat close to where Mizuki was. Though the egg that seemed to react to him was red and black in markings. Slight flecks of silver seemed to be hidden in the black sections.

Thalion hissed a little still recovering from earlier and hardly liking the fact that he felt a bit powerless as she could do whatever she wanted at the moment. "This was your fate from th-" "Fate can screw itself!" He half growled at her as he stood finally making sure not to go near any of the eggs. "If fate had its way I should have been dead at the age of six.." She sighed a little, this she expected. "Yet you are standing here, have you not wondered yet why similar words have been spoken by multiple beings?" Though she got no answer as she took a few steps towards him.

"You two have more power then you know about, the change everyone speaks of will happen because of the struggles you both have been through and will continue to go through. Look hard enough you might find where this is written.. " Though her getting closer was making Thalion back down a little, this was part of her plan as she was a mere few inches from him.

"You know as well as I do that the age of the dragons will return and it will not be a peaceful one." Though she seemed sad about that fact there was more to this then she was saying just yet as she finally moved a hand before shoving Thalion knowing he was already on edge and that even in this form her strength was masked very well. "But at least you have allies now when that time comes." She said with a smile before walking back a little.

He breathed out finally finding it more the hard to breath when she was that close. Though he knew she had doomed him after she even started to move her hand and at the moment he hardly felt like getting back up off the ground where she had more or less forced him to fall back and in the process touch the egg.

She laughed a little as she turned to look at Thalion. "Stop thinking it's the end of the world.. dragon riders were one of the reasons this city was strong and remained so for years... it is time they returned." Not that he seemed overly thrilled with this as he was just used completely. She had a point though, there were dark forces in this world and any edge they could could should be a welcome one.

None the less the egg cracked suddenly as a low growl sounded as a wing was what forced part of the eggshell away was first seen. The dragon's body seemed to be a mix of blood red and black. The wings were bat like almost as they were covered in scales with what seemed to be three clawed fingers at the tip.

After the dragon was free of the egg that had held it for so long it stood there almost proud in fact. The wings were folded and the tips rested against the ground as it balanced itself. From the looks of it it favored standing on two legs though it had four and it seemed able to stand on all four if it choose to. There were details of silver that ran along the dragons back and along the chest as well as in a few other areas where some features stood out.

The small creature seemed to have a tail that had a similar claw to it as the tips of it's wings. The dragon over all didn't have too many spikes or horns. There was the main pair on it's head that curled back and the few smaller ones on the head as well. Past that there was what seemed to be spines that went from the back of the head and wrapped around the neck, there being at least three rows of these, probably to prevent bites on the softer part of the neck.

It's little chest heaved a little before the tail thrashed on the ground a little before it seemed to look around as to where it was even. Though this was the last thing Thalion wanted to see. The female dragon seemed to be amused as she spoke again. "So the fates do have humor don't they." Thalion's ears went back a little at the mentioning of fate. "Humor?! I don't see what the funny part of this is yet.." Though as the dragon hatchling looked at Thalion he seemed to freeze.

She shrugged a little. "Well .. this one isn't big enough to try to eat you.. but maybe it'll be a good motivation to train it while you can." She smiled a little. There was probably the whole reason Thalion hated dragons if as a child he had enough dealings with them and was nearly killed by one.

[Pinkie]

After a few moments he found himself looking up right to Thalion. It had taken the male a little while to get to them but when Mizuki saw him he smiled. Though that smile died as the female spoke and Thalion returned her words taking a step back. Mizuki could tell through the link how uneasy this room made Thalion feel. It was unsettling.

None the less Mizuki all but sat there as he watched this little exchange of words between the two. "You are running away again... you knew this would happen sooner or later so why fight against it now?" These words made Mizuki look to Thalion though he blinked as one moment to the next the male was almost beside him. Okay this female was getting to him.

Though his thoughts died as he saw the egg infront of the two rock a little. Oh so that was her game...Mizuki thought as he gave a little smile. Even though Mizuki knew Thalion hated dragons Mizuki thought it was a good thing for the male. To have a companion like that that will live a long life such as the male himself...it was a good thing right? Not to mention all the perks that come with the creature.

However it was when Thalion stood again and started all but yelling at the female did Mizuki do the same and stand. Fate...it was a funny thing. Even though Mizuki believed in it he knew that Thalion on the other hand didnt agree with it. It was funny how strongly some thoughts clashed yet those thoughts in the end brought the two together.

Mizuki stopped however as the female started her advance on Thalion. All the while speaking to him about similar words being spoken by many. What words were these? Mizuki was a little confused though this was when the female spoke again
"You two have more power then you know about, the change everyone speaks of will happen because of the struggles you both have been through and will continue to go through. Look hard enough you might find where this is written.. "

Power...change, what on earth was she speaking about? Mizukis head began to hurt at that. It would seem that Thalion and himself needed to have a talk later. Though Mizuki sighed a little at the words as she continued to speak. It was true Thalion and himself have went through hell and back a couple times and here she was saying that this sort of thing would continue...would they ever know peace?

At this his ears dipped a little as he closed his eyes. It was a sad fact to think of. Though it was a fact non the less. Mizuki looked back up the two the two just in time to see the female reach a hand out and push the male over. "Thalion!" Mizuki gasped as he took a step though was stopped from the female before him.

As Thalion hit the ground and began to curse Mizuki sighed. He noticed what had taken place the moment the female stopped him. Landing in such away Thalion brushed the egg and Mizuki watched as the little dragon hatched. Well if Thalion didnt want this it was to late now.

Mizuki moved around the female before him as he went over to Thalion. The word of fate though drove the male crazie before he had a chance to speak. Thalion really hated that word and yet the one before them used it more then any...even himself and that was saying something. "Its to late to change it now..." Mizuki said looking down at the male.

Reaching a hand out he grabbed Thalions and hoisted the male up. Though as he did his own little dragon crawled down his arm and went to the ground. Slowly it took some unsure steps towards the other little hatchling. Tilting his head a little Mizuki watched them for a moment as they circled each other the little black one growling and nipping once in awhile as the white one would stop and stomp its hind legs for a moment before glaring and thrashing its tale.

"Well then..." Mizuki said watching this "I dont think they care for one another" He said lightly though his words died as the two little dragons then faced each other before the two stood tall on their hind legs and all but roared in each others face. When that little show ended the white one fell down to all fours and moved before it went and stood under the red and black one. Two black clawed hands then rested carefully on a white, lavender spiked back.

Mizuki watched as the taller of the two growled a little but rapped its tale around the smaller white one as it stood over it. "Okay then...I take that back" Mizuki said with a little laugh as he looked at Thalion "Kinda reminds me of us" Mizuki said lightly as he couldnt help but place his head on Thalions shoulder with a sigh.

[Rosekitten]

Of course he was uneasy, he hated dragons and with good reason to. Not that Mizuki knew why, really the group they had ended up with today knew more of Thalion's past then Mizuki did. At least the past before the night that forced him to run from his former home. Such information had never been that important really. Though for the longest time he had sworn that he wouldn't come back here... even with his word to the elder dragon he wasn't going to come back here.

The dragon wasn't normally this pushy with things but if she let Thalion come at his own will her kind would die off. There were more things that she knew and refused to tell and these hatchlings would needed in the future. But that was a distant future still. None the less this needed to happen and the elven kingdom would have it's riders again.

Thalion would disagree with Mizuki about being connected to a dragon having perks. Though there were quite a few once the creatures got older. There was also the chance at the dragons saving their lives one day but that was a complicated process that Thalion would rather not get into at the moment. Let alone ever have to go through. But Mizuki was right it would do Thalion some good. Well in the long run anyway...

They did need to have a talk later. Thalion never did mention that like three different times did he get told that change needed to happen or that they were the center of it it seemed. As far as the power went, that was something only the dragon before them had mentioned. She knew everything hat went on today and that in the future the two would strong enough to hold and protect both kingdoms they found themselves in control of. Each was another story though, it would happen one day but peace was not something that could last forever sadly.

Too late to change it Mizuki said as Thalion growled a little. "Tsk.. yeah like I've not been reminded of that my whole life.." He said being more then annoyed at the moment. None the less he took Mizuki's help in getting back up and was about to give the female a part of his mind as he heard Mizuki speak of the two dragons. "No damn wonder.. the ones a flame caller breed, if the raptor like body didn't give away it's natural temperament.."

Dragons did have breeds, even though most of the time dragons varied in colors and shapes they still belonged to a breed normally. Though both were of the elder dragon race they still were very different in how they looked and acted. He would say strange that the dragons seemed to mirror who they were bound with but it wasn't really. That was normal to say the least, dragons picked those similar to themselves. Only in a extreme case did they pick and opposite.

The little display between the two was one that Thalion was unsure if they would have to try to break the two up though the next thing that happened wasn't expected as the two seemed to get along after the small challenge. "Well then.." Thats when Mizuki spoke up again "I guess..." He sighed a little after Mizuki rested his head on his shoulder. "That doesn't make me like this anymore ..." He spoke again glaring at the female standing there.

She smiled a little. "None the less agreeing or not... you have work to do. In time they will need training and you will have to know how to train others." She paused taking a few steps away as she rested a hand on a egg lightly. "Unless you want more encounters with rogue dragons in the future."

The thought made Thalion shudder a little. There were reasons for a dragon to become rogue. One was to have no rider, at least for the eggs here and the other was for it's rider to die or to be untrained. It seemed he was given no choice in the matter. Though with that thought he knew himself and Mizuki were tired from well everything today. "Seeing as I'm given no choice.." He said with a sigh.

Though with that her form changed back to the dragon one it was when they first met the female. The two hatchlings seemed to jump at the change. No matter how old the eggs had been they were still babies that was certain. Really in a way Thalion couldn't be that mad at the female... not after having kids anyway. The idea of them not being able to live because of someone else's actions wasn't a happy thought in the least.

Either way he finally started walking as he let out a bit of a exasperated breath. "Guess we are done here then? Seeing as I have a few more headaches to take care of before finally being left alone for the night.." Meaning the whole he apparently won a kingdom deal. Well least a place to stay wouldn't be a issue, heck odds were that was already taken care of knowing Damien and being left to his own devices.

The one hatchling walked over to Mizuki before happily retaking it's perch where it was before. The other however sneezed a little before walking after Thalion. It was a little larger then the white dragon Mizuki seemed to have, not by much at the moment but odds were the size difference would remain about the same between the two.

Though the creature had a mind of it's own that was certain as it took Thalion's pause as he had turned to see what was taking Mizuki so long as his chance to do as he pleased. Quickly showing exactly what the claws on it's wings and tail could do as he managed to finally perch or hold itself on Thalion's shoulder. Though the glare he gave the dragon should deter it.. if the beast wasn't as stubborn as it's rider apparently.

"Proud of yourself?" The dragon seemed to catch the tone in the voice as it hissed a little. Ok so it was a little cute... not that he'd admit it at the moment. The two would eventually grow to like each other. Or well Thalion would anyway... eventually.

None the less they ended up back at their group and after that Thalion had to deal with the fact that there was no way they were traveling anywhere tonight. Granted where the group would stay was obvious and he had a few things to fix that the previous ruler had done before he could even rest. After a while though he ended up in the room and leaning on the door after he shut it. Tired was not the word for how he felt at the moment.

Anyone who was in a cell that was there for opposing the queen was released, there was a number of small things he had fixed as well to put things somewhat on the start of being at ease again. Though the new thought was how was this going to work? Mizuki had to go back to the wood elves kingdom.. that thought was what had been weighing on his thoughts and odds were Mizuki felt this as well.

The other thing he had worked on was preparing the dragon areas again. It seemed they would be needing them. Though at the moment it was a bit of a cute sight as he was standing there looking half beat but holding a small hatchling that seemed to be all but passed out. Every so often a tail seemed to twitch or it shifted a little from whatever it's mind was dreaming about.

[Pinkie]

Everything was a little overwhelming and Mizuki found it hard to keep his mind on one thing at a time. Shaking his he fallowed the male none the less as the encounter with the dragon seemed to be over. From there the night still didnt end as Thalion went about doing what it was that needed to be done. This left Mizuki in a room alone to all his thoughts and a baby dragon. Sighing to himself Mizuki rested his head on bent knees.

Now that Thalion was king of the drow...how was everything going to play out? Mizuki knew that he couldnt stay in these lands forever...not when his own kingdom needed him. It was a thought that he couldnt shake from his head and Mizuki knew what was going to come from this. It pained his heart though he kept his emotions well out of it the last thing he needed to do was flood Thalion with his thoughts.

No instead he sat there in his own little bubble as he thought over everything. The one thing he did settle his mind on he knew the male was not going to like but none the less it needed to happen. Those thoughts ended as the door opened and Thalion entered the room. Closing the door behind him Mizuki watched as the male sighed and leaned into the door with a sleeping dragon in his arms.

"Long night?" Mizuki asked with a little tilt of his head though at the glare he smirked a little before he watched the male move and place the little dragon at the end of the bed and Mizuki watched as they wound together before going back to sleep. Mizuki smiled a little at the sight. They really did seem to be like the two of them in more ways then one.

However Mizuki didnt think to much as he gave a little sigh before thinking "Thalion...we need to talk" Mizuki said lightly in an almost pained whisper. As Thalion gave a sigh Mizuki continued "...I...we...both know that...I cant stay here forever" Mizuki said with a little growl "There is so much change that will come from this" Mizuki said with a little shake of his head "I will be a distraction if I stay...not only that but gods only know what kind of shape the city will be in if I am away any longer..." Mizuki said with a sigh.

Turning his head a little he looked to Thalion as his ears dipped back a little "I..." Though he stopped "I dont know what to do" Mizuki said lightly "I dont want to leave your side though at the same time I know I must..." Mizuki said in a bit of a broken tone. Looking to Thalion his ears dipped all the way back as he spoke again "I am leaving Thalion" Mizuki said to him "Within the next few days" He stated lightly as he turned his head.

[Rosekitten]

Long didn't start to describe how it was. To say the least he was tired of this already. Though he knew there was more to come and he had his own thinking in the few moments he had managed to do so. Though he sighed a little not having the energy to really keep up the glare anymore as he placed the still sleeping dragon on the end of the bed.

Though about then was when Mizuki spoke up they needed to talk. His ears dropped already knowing or having a good idea what about. Nothing had gone right today, such a simple plan and now he wished he had forgotten about it and just .. did anything else. Though it was far too late now to think about that.

Listening to him his concern was right about what the talk was about. He knew that Mizuki couldn't stay. As did the other know now Thalion couldn't leave here. Not for any period of time on either end. Though hearing it aloud was what hurt more then just merely thinking it. He stayed silent for a moment letting Mizuki finish as the other said he would leave in a few days.

"I know you can't stay... and I'm sorry.." He said before moving to walk towards the door again. He had half a mind to just go back to working on things. At the moment he knew rest wasn't going to happen not with everything that happened and the thoughts heavily on his mind that he wasn't going to get to even see Mizuki everyday like they had gotten use to.

Though another thought came to mind as he thought about it. it wasn't one he was happy with, not only did he lose Mizuki but he didn't want to split the children apart either so the logical thing to him was to make them leave when he left. It was the more stable of the two cities at the moment anyway. Either way he stopped near the door putting a hand on it as he seemed a bit defeated at the moment. Being tired and everything adding up probably being the cause.

"Maybe once things get settled a bit we can arrange to meet up heh.." Maybe it was a foolish thought and the gods really did hate him for whatever release. Heck both of them at this rate. Though he was sorry for all of this. He couldn't voice it but he was, he never wanted any of this to happen. He came here to keep their family together and thats not what seemed to be possible.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki shook his head as the male spoke "There is nothing to be sorry for" Mizuki said lightly as he sat there "We came here in search of a cure to a curse" He said moving and getting out of the bed the moment he saw Thalion head for the door. Fallowing behind the male he only stopped as Thalion spoke saying maybe they could meet up some time. That hurt his heart and it sunk at those words.

His out reached hand pulled back a little though he growled before he did reach out and grab the males shoulder twirling him around to face him. "We came here in search of a cure and we found it" Mizuki said with a growl and a little glare "We should know by now our luck seems to be something that hates us...." Mizuki said in a little pained whisper before he growled a little more.

"I dont like this anymore then you" Muzuki said with a growl "I hate the fact that I have to leave..." He said turning his head lightly "But...." Here Mizuki paused as he stood there infront of the male "I...cant do this alone Thalion" Mizuki said lightly "Even though...we might be apart for awhile..." He said before raising his head and looking to Thalion.

His eyes were brimmed with tears and he had a little blush across his cheeks "...I need to know...your still with me" Mizuki said with a little tilt of his head as a tear slipped down his cheek "Even...if we are miles apart..." He said with a little hiccup.

Thalion could tell from the link how Mizuki felt. Everything had gotten to the male and now the fact that everything was about to change was something that was getting to him. Mizuki knew that they had come here to make a change that was true though....a change like this was something that he was not prepared for and it tore his heart out. Looking to Thalion he frowned a little "Or...maybe its all...to much for you..." He said before he began to turn from the male

[Rosekitten]

"Yeah we did.. least we found that right heh?" That was about the only thing that went right on this trip actually. Heck maybe there could have been another way to get a cure. something that didn't seem to ruin everything else in the process of it. Though that thought stopped as Mizuki made him turn around as the other spoke again.

He could tell how the other felt, and it hurt more then just hear the words even as they were spoken at the same time Mizuki finally let what he had been feeling out. Though as Mizuki spoke again and started to turn Thalion stopped him before he got the chance to turn away. A while for elves could be a very long time considering.

Pulling Mizuki close he held him there. "I'm still with you.. that will never change." He smiled weakly at the thought of it "Even if we're seas apart." Forget miles he could get more dramatic and say worlds but the odds of that happening was slim to none. Kissing Mizuki lightly he continued to hold him there.

"No mater what happens I'll always be here for you." Though he wanted to be forever at Mizuki's side that seemed impossible at the moment. Someday right.. that was almost a joke now. Moving a hand he lightly wiped the few tears that had already fallen as he tried to force any happy thoughts that were possible.

"Stop that.. we'll figure something out. We always do it seems." Wasn't that the truth, though this time things were more then complicated to say the least.