[Pinkie]

The night went on mostly in peace. It was good for the most part and still Mizuki couldnt wait to leave. So it shouldnt of been a shock for Thalion that as soon as they reached the room he gave a deep sigh. This was when he heard Thalion speak "It was bad okay...im not used to things that like that on a day like today" He said though this was when Thalion said that Neimi was going to do it every year and he nodded his head "It will be the same for you once I find out yours..." He said with a smirk though he stopped as he heard Thalion walk towards him.

It was true they did have a nice talk before the party though as Thalion moved away he growled a little as his ears dipped back "Hmmm I could be..." He said as he took a step towards Thalion "I mean...with you who wouldnt be..." He asked with a little tilt of his head as he stepped forward a little more. Reaching the male a pale hand met a hip before it slowly rubbed and moved from that hip around to a lower back as Mizuki pulled Thalion in a little.

"There is only one thing..." Mizuki said as his other hand rested on the males chest "...that I want..." He said as he gave Thalion a little kiss "...for my birthday..." He said as he pulled back a little, However he didnt give the male the change to think as he leaned down and kissed a dark neck before moving lips to a pointed ear "Could you possibly think of what that may be?" He asked as he swiped a tongue over the earring that hung there.

[Rosekitten]

When he found out his.. that was unlikely.. well ok not too unlikely the records from the other kingdom were brought over to the joined one so ... yeah it was possible to find the date. Aside from that he was hardly going to give that up. "Yeah well... she's been trying for a while to get that set of numbers." Really anymore he had no reason to dislike the date. It just brought a ill feeling to him most of the time when he thought about it. For good reason though.

"Only could be huh?" He said before Mizuki moved closer and spoke again. "Now you're just trying to flatter me.. and it's working in a way." Though this was when Mizuki spoke again saying there was only one thing he wanted. Not that Thalion had to even guess what that was t the moment. The answer was easy enough as the other kissed him and went on to asked if he could possibly know what that could be. Oh he knew.. but he wasn't willing to give in just yet...

Though Mizuki and his teases were making him want to. No he had to get a reaction first, making it too easy took the fun out of it as he smirked a little before moving away just enough. "Oh I know..." He started before going on. "All that licking and kissing you are doing, I told Neimi ice cream was the better idea, no wonder you were so miserable the whole time." Oh he was going to pay for that remark sometime and he knew it.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki growled a little though as Thalion pulled away and began to speak "Oh I know!" He heard Thalion say though the tone of vocie made him look to the male. Though he couldnt help the little glare that came to his face as Thalion spoke again about how he was miserable because he didnt get ice cream. Oh yeah that was it was it not. His mood was all dependent on frozen flavored cream.

"Oh yes Thalion..." He said moving away "The one thing I want after a day like today is ice cream" He said with a little growl as he moved away from Thalion. Moving he began to walk over to the bed in a pout as he crossed his arms "Even though I have had enough sweats today to kill a small child..." He began as he paused looking over his shoulder "I still want ice cream" He said nodding his head "Makes complete sense. Mizuki said before turning again.

Mizuki growled a little as he climbed into the bed with a huff. Grabbing a pillow he crossed his arms and placed his head on top of them "However did you know..." He questioned after a little while. Mizuki knew that the male was just teasing though at the moment in time he didnt want to put up with the smart mouth that his lover seemed to have. Yet he should of known better.

[Rosekitten]

Really it was almost all he could do to keep from laughing at such a absurd comment. He knew very well what Mizuki was hinting at. Heck he had wanted that before going to the little party. He just wanted to see what reaction he'd get from the other. Though he could be that dense to Mizuki's thoughts, he would have to work rather hard at it with the link they had. Mizuki should have been able to tell Thalion was amused to say the least.

None the less Mizuki seemed to move away a little and speak a few times. Pouting all the while. It was cute in its own way. Mizuki had to know how he was by now and such a easy comment was hard to just pass up. Besides it wasn't like he wasn't going to make it up to him before the night was over. Still Mizuki seemed a little more annoyed then Thalion had intended by the comment as he finished with asking how did he know.

He shook his head laughing slightly before walking over to the bed behind where Mizuki seemed to still be pouting. "Oh come on... you know I wasn't being serious.." He said before kissing Mizuki's neck lightly. "I'd like to think I'm not that blink as to not even know what you really wanted the whole time you were putting up with that party.."

He could be at times but hardly today. If he had let things go through they might till be in the study about now. Kissing just below Mizuki's ear he smiled a little. "Are you really going to keep pouting?"

[Pinkie]

Oh Mizuki knew that the male didnt mean what he had said but still the thought of it made him pout. It was not until he felt those lips on the back of his neck did he give a little sigh and that pout left to a little smile. Mizuki knew that Thalion didnt mean it though as the male continued to speak he gave a little sigh "Yes but some one had to make me go to the party..." He said lightly.

This was when he felt those lips just below his ear and he gave a little sigh as he smiled "I dont know..." He said lightly with a smile before he moved and turned around so he looked up at Thalion "Depends...do I have a reason to continue?" He asked as he tilted his head a little "If so I think I could just go to bed..." He said before turning back around and hiding the smile on his face from Thalion.

The teasing the two always did was to be expected. If Mizuki got what he had wanted from the start he would ask if the male was sick. No instead this little game seemed to one that they would play for awhile to come. Mizuki couldnt complain though for he always got what he wanted in the end. Hell he knew Thalion wanted it as well though he knew the male would never just come out and say it. Some times though it was a thought of how nice it would be just to hear it.

[Rosekitten]

"You didn't have to go.. it's not like I threatened you to go or anything." It was true enough, though it was the better option. Not going probably would have upset Neimi. Well maybe not she didn't normally dwell on things like that. She might have thought she had done something wrong but that would have been something that was easily fixed by explaining it wasn't her.

He frowned a little as Mizuki asked if he had a reason to continue and if so he would just go to bed as he turned back around. "Just go to bed?" He almost found that funny. "I can think of a few reasons to keep you from doing that... I mean unless you changed your mind on what you wanted earlier." He shrugged a little before moving a little and pulling Mizuki against him.

"Besides.. don't you want at least one thing to be enjoyable about today?" He asked before kissing the back of the other's neck once more and moving to kiss his shoulder lightly after exposing it just enough. Ah yes Mizuki's robes.. never would he complain about them when they were alone that was certain.

[Pinkie]

Being pulled back he smiled as the male kissed his neck again as he spoke. No he didnt change his mind even with everything that the two seemed to talk and tease with his mind was on the same thing. "Besides.. don't you want at least one thing to be enjoyable about today?" He heard the male say and he couldnt help the smile that came to his lips as he felt the back of his neck being kissed before his robes moved a little so the male could get to his shoulder.

Turning around again Mizuki stayed there looking to Thalion with a smile as he moved and placed a kiss on those dark lips "As long as I have you by my side everything is enjoyable" He said as he moved his arms and placed them around Thalion as he leaned in and kissed the male. From that the movements were slow and loving. Neither of them wanted to speed this up. Even after it was done the two stayed as they were with Mizukis head placed on the males chest and both breathing heard. Sharing words of love the two passed out.

After that night things continued as they should. The kingdom thrived and there was little that came to appose such a nation. Though as time went on peace seemed to be something that was fading in the background. Now it was a year and a half later and Mizuki was in his study looking over the parchments before him. During that year and so more and more reports began to come to the kingdom about people from the orrient coming to their land. This wouldnt of bothered Mizuki except with the more reports came more notes of villages being burned and people beings captured.

What on earth would cause this to happen? Mizuki didnt know but it bothered him non the less. It was not until there was a knock to his study door did he even look up from the report he had in his hands. "Enter" He said lightly and he watched as Belquiri and Nytria came into the room "Father...we just got back from the scouting mission and we have...something interesting to share" The two said as they looked to him. Mizuki sighed a little "Well out with out" He said as the two just stood there.

This was when Nytria spoke "The west kingdom fell today" He said and Mizuki stood "Thats almost here..." He said in a growl "No more then two days travel." Moving from his desk he headed over to the large map of the kingdom that rested on his wall. "...they shouldnt be this close to the kingdom yet" No. Mizuki had been tracking them and making plans over this for the past half a year. He had mapped it out so that he would be prepaired if it came down to a fight.

"This sets everything back..." Mizuki said before growling "Fine..." He said "Nytria go to the keep and gather my staff and armor" He said to the male "Belquiri go to your dad and tell him what you told me. Tell him im heading out with a group of men to the nearest west village" He said "I am going to stop this before it becomes something else" He said with a growl as he moved around the two and left the room as they fallowed "Nytria...swift feet" He said in a growl as he headed for the stables.

[Rosekitten]

Belquiri nodded before darting off to go find Thalion. Mizuki did have plans and everything was set up around them. Troops were being trained and everything. Things were to soon be set in motion to send aid to the neighboring areas to prevent any more damage then what was already caused to their allies. Though it seemed there were some things that were not counted on at this time.

Thalion was talking with Ryza and a few of the other generals when Belquiri came into the room. Looking at the girl he knew something was wrong as he questioned her. She explained what the reports that were brought in and that the one kingdom fell. Thalion growled at this news. There was little time to prepare but the group here seemed to know what to do.

"Well you have your orders.. go!" He barked at them to get the room to move. Belquiri continued after the room was mostly cleared to say that Mizuki took some troops with him to head the attack off. "What? He needs more then.. " He sighed before shaking his head. "He knows what he's doing... come on, we have some more things to finish preparing." He said before walking out of the room with Belquiri close behind.

Things were more or less set up in a few hours time. This city would not fall. Messengers were sent out to the still standing allies this place had to see where aid could be given. Over the years the joined kingdom had a impressive army. Attacking its walls and forces head on was foolish to say the least. No anyone attacking would need to weaken the grand kingdom from the inside out.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki growled as things continued on like they were. He soon found himself dressed and ready and on a horse. "Alright men...we know what we have to do" He said before he looked off to the side as Nytria joined up with him on a horse "And what do you think you are doing?" He asked the male with a glare and a little tilt of his head "Oh come on Papa im old enough to join you" He said with a glare and Mizuki sighed "I swear....if there is anything that even goes slightly wrong I want you to you run right back here you understand?" He asked with a glare and didnt move until he got a nod from the male.

"Alright...lets get there in a timely fashion" He said as he threw Denz up into the air and watched as the little dragon spread its wings and took flight. As that happened Mizuki reared up his horse and fallowed the dragon with a steady gallop as he headed for the west kingdom. They needed to reach it in a decent time and if Mizuki had his way he would be there in less then the two days needed.

A day and a half past and Mizuki panted as he sat there on his horse and looked around at the village around him. "Who could of caused such destruction?" He asked Nytria as the two of them with the group of men went through the village. "I dont know...but it would have to be such a force" Nytria said as he looked to Mizuki "Oh...you are so right about that" Mizuki heard as his horse stopped before he looked at a single male on the road before them.

Jumping down from his horse Mizuki growled a little as he moved forward with his staff in hand "And just who are you?" He asked lightly but the male before him shook his head "Who I am is nothing to be known" The male in the cloak said as he tilted his head. Though as he did more and more people seemed to come from the smoking remains of the fallen kingdom around them. "Seems to me that if some one is making a mess of my kingdom I have a right to know!" Mizuki growled out as Nytria joined his side and the men behind him.

"Awww So...your the king" The male said "Such a pretty looking male you are" He said lightly and Mizuki frowned at this "You know...our king would love a prize like you" He said and Mizuki raised a brow at that "Oh is that so...well I hate to break it to you but you but this is a prize you will never get" Mizuki said before he turned his head and looked to Nytria "First chance you get...go to your father and explain everything..." He said though as the male protested he frowned "Its an order" He said lightly.

Turning back to the male "So...are we just going to stand here and talk more about things you cant have or was this travel all for nothing?" He asked as he cast his first spell. There was no way in hell that he was going down with out a fight. There was so many things that needed to happen before he could die. With that thought the battle was on.

[Rosekitten]

Thalion hated just waiting around for something to happen. For word to get back on the different locations and what conditions they were in. He hated it all. He would rather be out there in the middle of it knowing he was doing some damned good, or thats what eh thought as he paced the room a little as Belquiri shivered a little suddenly. What was that was her first thought, but she knew what it was. Her brother was in trouble.

She couldn't say that then she knew father would run off and they couldn't afford for something to happen to them both just like that. But if papa died... Though that was when one of the messengers finally returned with word on the next kingdom over. It seemed areas to that side were not touched in the least. Well that was good news. There was no reports of fighting over there either so that narrowed down where they needed to focus.

Though something felt wrong about today. The link told him this as he tried to keep his own calm and to trust that Mizuki could handle himself. He knew the other could but he questioned if he had taken enough troops or strong enough ones. "be safe.." he finally muttered as he turned and left the room to go back to preparing whatever else he could think of. He was running out of tasks to keep his mind busy.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki growled as the fight started and he did everything in his power to keep the males away from Nytria. The male beside him fought with him though as they pushed the troops back. Though as time went on his energy began to thin and die. Cuts began to litter his body as well as burn marks from different magics. It took awhile for the men before him to do it but as he knelt there panting he knew things were over "Im sorry...." He said to Nytria as he looked at the passed out male before him. He was currently kneeling over the males body.

"Heh...why do you still fight even though there is nothing left to fight for?" The male before him asked and Mizuki growled "As long...as I have...my family..." He said moving and curling in around Nytria "I have reason" He said with a glare though he couldnt help the scream of pain he gave as an electric current ran through his body. From there it was lights out and Mizuki fell to the side with his arms still around Nytria. It was all he could do to keep the male safe.

[Rosekitten]

Mizuki and Nytria never returned. In fact they knew something was wrong from the sudden pain Thalion was in for a short while. He had no energy and it was all he could do to keep orders going around as to what they were suppose to do. Mizuki was alive though he knew that much. Though that faded after a while he questioned if the link had been disrupted or removed. Was that even possible? He still continued to look for Mizuki after that day. Sending scouts out whenever possible.

Three years had passed from that day. The enemy seemed to be the fae. A race that he never liked just by hearing about them in books. Meeting them was another story. They declared war on the shattered kingdom and vowed to tear it down. The only good thing the kingdom had going for it was Thalion was a exceptional leader when it came to fighting and making stands.

A number of times they had pushed the fae back. Every so often they lost the recovered grounds but slowly they were going to win this war. He refused to give up and he knew after this was said and done he was going to find Mizuki. No matter what it took he was going to find Mizuki an Nytria and ... In the back of his mind he knew all would not be well but he wanted it to be.

He couldn't afford for such thoughts to distract him as he had been holding together the joined kingdom with Mizuki missing. He had help but most of it fell onto his shoulders and he did everything in his power to keep things from falling apart. Over the years the walls remained strong and standing and their numbers didn't dwindle as much as he thought they would have. There was the thought they were going to win this in the long run. But at what cost?

Though today he had gotten word from a messenger from Damien's scouting group that he was going to return with information. He prayed it had something to do with Mizuki. At the same time it could be news of both of their deaths. He didn't want that news... that would finish breaking him. He had nearly lost himself after the first year knowing he could have done something. He could have been there to help Mizuki and Nytria when they needed him but he wasn't.

But for now he could do nothing but wait for Damien to return and that should be within the next few hours if he was correct in his thinking. Neimi was with him as well as Beliquiri. Though Neimi was there to make sure he didn't push himself too far like he had done a few weeks ago. He did work too hard, he had been doing everything to keep his mind focused and on task but it kept going back to the fact that he had failed the one person he never wanted to fail. The one he promised he would be there when he needed him. He had failed them both and the only thing he could do was win this damned war now.

[Pinkie]

Damien looked to the fae at his side "You do realize that once your before Mi'lord there is little I can do to help you" He said and the male nodded his head. Pale green hair flowed down from wither side of his head and fell down his chest as they came out from under a hood of his cloak "I am aware." A soft voice said "At at the moment I am sure your king wishes to know where his husband is...unless over the time his thoughts have changed" He said as he walked along side the male.

Damien knew there was going to be issues with this but he was tild that any information about Mizuki was something that was to be taken right to Thalion. So Damien was doing just that. As he reached the large double doors he stopped and looked to the shorter male at his side "Now...you will use proper words while speaking to my king" Dmaien said and the male frowned a little "Really...after the conversations we have had you really think you need to be telling me this?" He asked and Damien smiled. "I suppose not" He said before giving a knock to the door.

After a few moments the two large doors before them opened and Damien smiled "I hope your ready for this..." He said as he moved and entered the room. Kneeling down before Thalion he stood after a moment "Mi'lord....I would like to meet Beltran" Damien said moving to show the male behind him. Though he the moment he moved he regretted it as within a flash Thalion was moved and had the male pressed into the wall with an arm across his throat.

"Such...a greeting" Beltran said as he gasped for air bringing his arms up to pull the males arm away from his neck a little so he could breath more "...here I thought...the news of....Mizuki....was something...you wanted" He said in a groan though he gasped as the male moved his arm and took a step back. So it was true that...the male his father had was really a king of the two kingdoms.

[Rosekitten]

This was what Damien thought was important?! Bringing a fae here of all places of all things. Thalion wasn't willing to just hear this one out not without a damned good reason. "Thal!" Neimi squeaked a little not really expecting that reaction. Though Thalion was among the top of their fighters that they had so the reflexes were amazing even when he was beyong tired from everything around him.

"You better have a good reason for being here or so help me-" Though his words died as the other spoke of Mizuki. He glared at the fae before him but he did finally lower his arm and stepped back a little. "Well start talking... and I'd advise quickly before I regain my senses for listening to one of your kind." This was probably a trick but he had to know if there was anything maybe even a chance that...

Why the hell would a fae come here of all places and say they knew of Mizuki. It would be foolish to come here with the intention of a trap so that couldn't be it. But why then! This thought angered him all the more as he had no idea why someone would come here and willingly give information about Mizuki, after he had been missing for three years.

[Pinkie]

Beltran righted himself before he cracked his neck. Removing his hood he moved the long poney tail of hair so it fell down his back. "For some one who wants information you sure are going on about this the wrong way" He said after a moment but non the less he smiled a little "Either way I am sure it will please you to know that he is alive" He said with a nod of his head "A little...worse for wear but alive none the less" He said with a nod of his head.

Beltran smiled a little after a moment "First things first...I believe this little girl belongs here...he said as he opened his cloak as Denz climbed out and rested on his shoulder before the little dragon saw Thalion. Then the beast was in the air and attached to the male before anyone could blink. "Awww so it is true then" He said as he watched the female dragon. "I have waited years to be led here from this little creature" He said with a smile.

After a moment he frowned a little "Let me first say this. I am Beltran prince of the fae forest" He said with a nod of his head "And your...mate..." He said after a moment "Seems to be in the hands of my father" He said as he stood there. "This little one...found me shortly after the arrival of the new shipment to the kingdom" Beltran said after a moment "It took me some time to find out what attachment she had to the male that was brought...but when I found out the first thing on my mind was finding where she belonged...and where he did as well" Beltran said.

The male before Thalion was sick of his fathers rule. The male thought he could do anything that pleased him. Even taking those against there will. It was a common thing for his race to get slaves this way. Though there was something else that the male before him needed to know "Though...there is something you should know about his...current state" Beltran said with a bit of an almost sheepish grin "Hes....not exactly himself" Beltran said after a moment.

[Rosekitten]

Thalion seemed to be more then impatient. If he wanted to hear someone mouth off to him he would go seek it from his own troops and not bother with leaving a damned fae alive in this kingdom. Not after all the blood they had spilled. Not only that he was more then tired and strained between his thoughts of keeping his focus on the war they were winning and that Mizuki might be alive still and Nytria. Now this fae comes here saying he has information.

So Mizuki was alive then... worse for wear did not sound as promising as it should. Though when Denz was shown Thalion knew the fae couldn't be lying. Dragons were smart creatures even the young ones. Though it hurt more then he cared to admit seeing the hatchling without Mizuki at it's side. Though the dragon didn't stay attached to him for long before meeting the red and black one half way as they seemed more then happy to be reunited once more.

This was when the fae spoke once more. Saying who he was and everything. Though Thalion hardly wanted to trust such words that the price of the very people attacking would so rashly come here with no troops and risked being killed on sight. He didn't want to trust the words of the one before him but damn did he have a choice? For Mizuki's dragon to lead him back here surely the beast only did so knowing this was the only way Mizuki was to ever get back home.

Though when Beltran spoke again Thalion looked at him seeing the odd look the other seemed to have. "What do you mean not exactly...? I already know something is wrong seeing as somehow your kind managed to break a link between Mizuki and myself. One that when we looked into it shouldn't be able to be broken without killing one or the other an in turn killing both." This annoyed him for years. He never knew if Mizuki was alive or what the other was going through. Though he finally crossed his arms waiting for the other to explain what else was wrong with Mizuki.

After a few moments Ryza walked into the room after knocking and being told to enter though she had a lade drawn almost as quickly as Thalion had pinned the fae against the wall before he told her to stand down. "Grr... what is-" Thalion told her to be quite as she clenched a fist and spoke what she had word on. It seemed the fighting was going well indeed. Each day they seemed to regain grounds.

Though this was when Thalion's mind settled on something else. How were they going to get Mizuki home. "is there another with Mizuki? A younger elven going by the name of Nytira." He had to know seeing as the other only spoke of Mizuki. There was the concern of how to get them both home. He couldn't lead a full assault on the fae capital if they were there...