[Rosekitten]

He was about to go teach that damned woman a lesson she'd never live to learn from but with more troops coming in he sighed heavily. He still was more then ready for fighting but this was getting old. "damn it all.. " He hissed out before spinning both daggers for a moment before charging forward.

For the time being he had a good wind still going so he wasn't going to lose. Though the sheer numbers he knew it would get to the point where he couldn't keep going. The first of the new soldiers slammed himself into Thalion's blades as he withdrew them both and quickly moved to block incoming sword before freeing one hand and stabbing the man in one of the unprotected spots in the armor covering.

This same tactic went about for a short while, though it was easy to tell as the never ending fight went on Thalion was growing tired, it was to be expected.. he had to keep blocking and avoiding hits with every move he made. This was for his life and he knew it, but damn it he wasn't going to sit down and let them have it. Though his weariness was really showing with one of the soldiers landed a skimming strike against Thalion. It barely broke the skin let alone did enough damage to really even bother looking at, but at the same time it made him notice that he was being sloppy in his fighting.

The one cut didn't really slow him down, but the fact that there seemed to be no end to the onslaught he was finding himself forcing his body to move when it didn't want to. This made it easier to strike at him by any of the soldiers there. He went to make another strike to kill but instead misjudged his attack and ended up with a gash in his left shoulder. that was hardly good, it wasn't fetal unless it bled out that much but it still would make using that arm useless.

Even with the wound he gritted his teeth and kept defending himself till he found his back to a tree. He was panting heavily and gasping every once in a while trying to keep air and ignore the pain from his shoulder. Even a expert fighter wouldn't be able but to hold their own for so long in these odds. By now he had lost count as far as how many were dead or that were left, he couldn't focus that much.

Even being cornered and wounded he wasn't giving up if any of them gave him the chance he was going to kill them. He couldn't afford to die here, Mizuki needed help and he needed to get his report back to the Western camp. But mainly he didn't want to die here, any other time he'd be taunting and telling the enemy to kill him but .. he needed to live if not Mizuki then for Neimi as well, he just needed to keep that in mind that he had reasons to keep fighting no matter the costs.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki watched everything in a panic. There was nothing that he could do! His so called allies holding a blade to his throat and all because he found love in a different place! Mizukis panic began to turn to anger. How could this women determin his fate like this. The hands of Mizuki began to ball into tight fits. Thats when he saw Thalion get struck in the shoulder forcing him back into a tree. That was it! Mizuki would take now more!

With his ears dropping a heated growl escaped his lips "You...who I thought once cared for me' He said indicating to Luna "I will make sure your last breath is mine" He said heatedly before the wind around him began to pick up. Luna took a step back at this. She had only seen this happen once while under the generals rule and frankly she didnt want to see it again. With that thought she stepped back into the trees, she needed to live another day.

Light lavender eyes soon began to bleed a dark purple. The chrystal around Mizukis neck came off of its own acorred to hover infront of him as if the gods themself held it in their pawm for him. "Back..." Was all he said before an unseen force pushed Maya backwards her back slamming into a tree behind him wish such force it splintered under the pressure. She wouldnt be able to move for a while to come. With her discharge the sword raked accross his neck cuting into the skin.

This didnt stop him, he didnt even register the pain. Mizukis mind was to far gone. Walking forward on slow feet the guards around Thalion began to turn and head for him. Well most of them. Mizuki gave a growl and charged. The crystal flashing before chrystal like claws produced at his fingers. Slashing and hacking...one by one fell to by his hands. He even chased after the ones that tried to run away. There was nothing stopping him even after the last one fell that was in front of Thalion his eyes did not change.

Mizuki stood there breathing steady. Blood was all over him and was a mixture of his own and that of those he killed. His mind was black all he thought of was the rage he felt! The killing sensation of blood as it ran over his pale skin coloring it a sickening crimson. Mizuki just stood there, adgitated ready to attack anything at any moment.

[Rosekitten]

He couldn't do anything but watch this sudden display, if he had done this from the start over a year ago no way in hell he would have won. But at the same time Mizuki didn't seem to know when to stop in his state. Covered in blood, he was bleeding and still looking for more to kill. He was going to end up killing himself if he kept thrashing around as he was doing.

Sure he knew there was one still alive, she was voicing a few complaints to herself from what Mizuki had done to her, but she could be dealt with later. He put the daggers away that he had been holding, he'd need to ensure that Mizuki didn't strike out in his blinded rage he seemed to be in.

He tried a few times to call his name but got no reply from the man, though he figured he wouldn't he had seen such a rage from others before.. but he was never in the position of having to get them out of it. He needed to do something, Mizuki might strike out if he moved and didn't have a plan of attack so to speak.

He disliked his plan in truth, but he figured if anything would pull Mizuki back to the world around him this would.. Though it was a risk, if he was attacked then he couldn't really fight against it, plus he wouldn't not with it being Mizuki.

Finally settling on his plan fully in his mind he moved and darted forward to close the gap between Mizuki and himself, catching a sudden glare from the man as he moved preparing to strike at Thlaion. Though he had figured he was going to be caught as he grabbed both of his wrists with his hands and forced Mizuki into a tree behind him and pinning his wrists together. It was all the strength he could muster with his one shoulder being wounded and throbbing to no each with each movement he made.

He was still out of breath himself as he tried to hold both of his wrists with one hand, moving the other hand to force his head still as he kissed him rather roughly. This all happened within a matter of seconds, but it felt like hours to Thalion the thought process the works of it. Hell he wasn't sure if he was even alive still with the state Mizuki was in he could be dead and didn't know yet.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki stood there. His world was black but he could swear that he heard someone call his name out. It sounded desperate in away and pleeding in another. Mizukis head sapped and he let out a loud warning growl as the other darted towards him in a furry of moment. He was about to slash out at who or what ever it was when he found his hands captured in a strong grasp.

Mizuki was about to yell out his protest when his head was forced straight and he found a pair of hot lips upon his in a heated moment. Everything around him stopped. One moment it was kill the next it was calm. The crystal claws on Mizukis hands retreated slowly back to blunt fingernailes. Hies wide dark purple eyes soon began to fade to the light lavender they once were. Thats when Mizukis world came back full force and he roughly returned the heated kiss before him. Pressing his body forward to make sure the other was there alive and breathing before him before he pulled back and looked into the other males eyes. "Thal..." The rest of the males name died on his lips.

Thats when the other male let go of Mizukis hands. They fell freely to wrap around the males neck before him "Thalion!" He said again as his head dropped into the males neck a sigh of relief escaping his parched lips. He thought the other was going to die...and right before him. The last thing he remembered was Maya pulling to his feet by his hair. Then...he was standing infront of Thalion. What had happened?

[Rosekitten]

By the reaction he was getting from Mizuki he guessed the other didn't really know what had just happened. It could be explained later, in truth Thalion had to have some form of the devil's luck at the fact that he was physically stronger then Mizuki, otherwise.. that would have ended badly in more ways then one.

At admit it, with Mizuki holding onto him was really getting to the wound on his shoulder. But at the same time he didn't care, there was a chance that Mizuki could have just lost himself with that rage, so he was hardly going to complain. He felt Mizuki's sigh against his neck as he moved his arms to pull the other closer. "don't you start crying on me again" He warned him though it wasn't really a serious warning, it was more that he was at a loss of words for the moment.

Though his mind quickly returned to the one that remained alive as he got Mizuki to release him. He quickly had his bow drawn and aimed at her, his eyes expressing probably the deepest form of hatred you could possibly see in someone. The woman had finally managed to get back up and get to her sword. "you.. if I could revive your corpse after killing you I would for the fucking hell of it" He hissed at her, it was easy to tell that Thalion was hardly amused.

First she shot Mizuki, then had the nerve to tell him he was going to be a captive.. not only that but she caused him to bleed a second time? Her grave was long dug out, Luna's as well if the coward hadn't of already escaped. Sure it was probably cruel in Mizuki's mind, a comrade that now wanted nothing better then to see harm come to him. Let alone Thalion was for sure going to kill her.

He didn't release the arrow right away though, he'd let her fight for her breath yet, it was a bit of a twisted game he was setting up. Though not one uncommon for his kind truth be told. Though dark elves were vastly out populated by most other races, it was a known fact they were some of the most efficient killers when it came down to it, even without the use of magic.

Toying with the target they wished to kill, making them beg and plead for that last breath to live. Even if Thalion didn't commonly express that side it was still there, though it was probably a part of him Mizuki had never seen. But hardly from what he was like if he had let himself go all out before, he had to keep control of himself on a battle field or he knew he'd die.

[Pinkie]

Even though Mizuki was tall he firt wrather well into Thalions arms. All most as if they were ment to hold one another. When Mizuki burried his head in to Thalions neck he was gratefull to have the others arms come up around him. Mizuki gave a little sniffel before he heard the other say no crying. Okay he would listen to that. Pulling back he let Thalion go and the first thing the other male did was load his bow, aiming for a far off target.

Thats when Mizuki turned his head. 'Maya.....' He thought as he gazed upon the struggling female. Judging from the breathing and the sluggesh movements she had broken ribs...one going through a lung. Maya before them was in some intence pain if he had to guess. Mizuki wanted to step forward to help the female that had become his friend.

He was about to do just that when a thought crossed his mind 'but she was the one that almost caused my death...Thalions stupid thoughts and more' he thought. But, did she need to die? Mizuki couldnt believe it! He was having seconds thoughts. With out thinking he gave a fustrated growl with himself before turning his back to the seen and walking away.

Mizuki didnt go that far, only ten feet away from Thalion and the loaded bow. He didnt want to see that. "Maya...." He said softly under his breath. Mizuki had faught in many wars saved many lives and taken more then he could count. Never once did he flinch in those times for anything. But when the sound of an arrow being let go fallowed by the sound of a thunk broke through his thoughts and he stood straight.

This was war, things happen, people die, sides are made and faught for. So...which side did he truely belong on then? He shook his head and gave an angry growl at himself for even thinking about that. But it was true wasnt it? The little voice in the back of Mizukis head spoke up just in time to give him doubts. Now the question was stuck in his head and would be for some time.

Mizuki just stood there. His gaze was a little dull as he stared at a patch of ground a little ways infront of him. He didnt move, nor did he blink. He stood perfectly still in the place he eneded up some ten feet away from Thalion. Until Thalion began to move towards him, slowly in pained steps. The best thing for him would be to get healed and rested, so home it was.

They were very close to the West caves. It would be half an hour or more before they reached it so no time could be wasted. Mizuki wanted to get his mind off of well, his mind. And the best thing for that was to walk. Thats what he did. When Thalion reached about two feet behind him Mizuki began to walk leaving the male behind with words on his lips and a dumb founded expression on his face. Thalion was even kind enough to grab Mizukis staff on the way over, but Mizuki didnt notice at that moment and nor did he care. Mizuki didnt want to talk. He wanted to get home and forget the past two weeks even happened.

[Rosekitten]

He never blinked or had a second though on if this woman should live or not, the only thing he offered her was a prayer that her soul would be spared by the goddess. But thats the only kind words he offered. Really it was more then she deserved he thought. Though he knew very well that each side had it's own reasons to fight and each person had thier goals or will to defend the side they fought for. But showing mercy would lead him no where and she would come after Mizuki again, as well as the other woman.

He noticed a little after that Mizuki had walked off, leaving the staff behind as well. Though he retrieved it and started to walk towards him, but Mizuki seemed to have nothing to talk about as he walked further leaving Thalion behind. He never said a word, sure it was one of his old comrads.. but she wanted to kill him she would have liked nothing more then for them both to be dead in a pool of blood.

He figured he had to give Mizuki time, maybe the man was questioning what side he should be on. Either way it wouldn't be that long of a walk to get back tot he Western safe haven. He needed to have his shoulder looked any, the walk alone was going to be painful but doable.

The walk seemed silent, no attacks no talking, he thought maybe killing the woman was wrong at this poit. But he kept telling himself if he hadn't of killed her she would have them at some point or another.

Once they made it back inside Neimi greeted both of them happily but soon got the vibe that something was wrong as she let Thalion go and walk off leaving her with Mizuki. She frowned a bit noticing that Thalion had been wounded yet the first thing he was doing was going to see the general. Though he wasn't going to get news that would pelase him that was certain.

She couldn't bring herself to tell Mizuki what was going on, though it seemed to feed the vibe of the whole safe haven. It seemed slower as if a blow had been done to the very heart of the orgnization.

[Pinkie]

The walk seemed longer then he remembered as they made it back to the camp. Upon walking in Neimi walked over to them but said nothing as the look on her face changed. Thalion decided no time needed to be wasted and walked off leaving Mizuki behind with the young female he had growen to love. Through right now that was the last thing on his mind. "Go do your chores" Was all he said knowing how the female worked before walking off down the path leaving her behind.

Mizuki walked slowly until he got home. Walking in he silently closed the door behind him and thats where he broke down. Tears briming his eyes, anger in his movements Mizuki's ears fell back as he gave a deep growl. What the hell was he to do now? What was he to think!? He knew everything happened for a reason having said it many times himself but...things didnt make sence.

Mizuki then stormed forward and punched the wall infront of him. A strong fist coliding with the frame wood causing it to groan and crack under the attack. Fist after fist Mizuki punched the wall. Tears streaming down his face, bloodied knuckles taking more abuse by the second. Then he stopped. Shoulders heaving with breathes that were much needed. He gave one last growl and one last punch though his aim was off and he found his right hand going through the window in a sound of crashing glass and his curses.

Slinking back Mizuki fell to the floor just as the door opened. He knew who it was before the other male entered. He felt the males pressance just outside the door for awhile. Thinking that maybe he was trying to leave him alone so he could take out his frustrations. As soon as the sound of shattering glass was heard the door was opened. Thalion stood there in the door way just looking at the crying bloody mess that was Mizuki. Though he didnt care. His knuckels bruised and broken from the actions prior. Glass in his right arm sticking out in a few places. Mizuki didnt care thinking of the pain was better then thinking of everything else he had.

[Rosekitten]

He had already gotten grave news from the general, but to walk in on Mizuki in this state as well. It wasn't his day was it. He frowned a bit as he walked over to Mizuki before grabbing his arm looking at the glass and blood as he then look towards the other's face. "you could have said you had something on your mind.. instead of trying to kill yourself in the slowest method possible." He sighed heavily he wasn't sharing what was on his mind either to be fair.

He never did go to get his shoulder looked at, that was part of the reason he had hesitated to enter in the first place, but the sound of glass made him think that entering was the better idea.

He walked to a side room that was more of a cloest then anything as he pulled out a small supply box and walked back towards Mizuki, sure he was worried he probably was in the wrong again but he wouldn't say a word.

He waited a moment before sitting the box down near wher eMizuki was. "at least let me help.. you can go back to sulking alone if you want after" His words were a little harsh but he knew well enough that Mizuki wouldnt stalk till he was ready to, forcing him would lead to them fighting and Thalion didn't have the energy to fight at the moment. Something seemed to weight heavily on his thoughts as he almost had a blank expression on his face even if he was trying to help Mizuki from bleeding all over the place.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki just sat there. When Thalion had came over and grabbed his arm in carfeull hands he almost wanted to jerk it away, but he didnt. The words the other had said didnt even penitrate his mind as he sat there. Sure he was in pain and loosing blood but at that moment Mizuki didnt really care. That is when Thalion stood and returned a moment later with what appeared to be first aid supplies. Lifting his arm to his chest infront of him Mizuki looked at it.

He then did something unexpected even for him being in one of his moods. Mizuki then began to rip out the glass shards not careing if he causes more damage to his arm or not. He got two pieces out before a strong hand caught his when he went back for the next shard. It was the hand of Thalion. Looking up the expance of that arm he looked into anger yet worrie filled eyes.

Mizuki himself didnt know where that came from but he didnt regret it. "Am...I destand to be alone..." Mizuki knew it was the wrong way to say the question but it was to late now. Every person he thought or loved was dying...or was already dead. And those he thought he could trust no matter what seemed to stab him in the back with the first chance possible.

Mizuki then hung his head not being able to take the glare from Thalion anymore. "Where...do I belong?" Mizuki then dropped the bomb shell he had been thinking off since the battle a little while ago. Where did he belong? Now classified a traitor from the east, feared by still alot of the west...what was he to do? Mizuki felt lost and alone. Like he mattered to no one. But that wasnt true right? The male beside him and even said he loved him...so why?

Mizuki didnt know. All he knew was that he needed to know or feel the others love beside him. He needed it to push out the darkness of doubts and fears that clouded a tired mind. With that thought he turned his head with very sad eyes and a lost expression. Reaching a blood stained hand up Mizuki touched the side of Thalions face and gave almost a needy whimper his ears falling back with the motion.

Mizuki then moved with almost lightening speed wrapping his arms around the just as hurt and tired male. He just needed to feel him, hold him, thats all he wanted. So thats what he did. Wrapping his arms around the other he hid his head in Thalions non hurt shoulder. He couldnt help the pained whimpers and tears as they now flowed freely. His mind was tormented and he had only one anchor left in this world. One that he was currently holding onto as if his life depended on it.

[Rosekitten]

He listened to him unsure of what to say, he needed to prevent him from just ripping the glass out he could end up doing more harm then just leaving it there. Though the next question made him worry a bit more then normal. "what do you mean where do you belong.." He said in a low voice, was this what had been bothering Mizuki the whole walk?

He sighed a little before speaking "No ones destined to be alone, and where you belong is right here. To hell with whatever anyone thinks." Thats all he could get out before the other seemed to have a sudden expression change as he looked up at Thalion and placed a blood covered hand on the side of his face.

He didn't have time to react when Mizuki moved again wrapping his arms around him and sobbing into the side of his neck. His shoulders sank a little, normally he'd tell Mizuki to stop crying and to get over it but he didn't thins time. Instead he wrapped his arms around Mizuki as well keeping him close. "You have a place.. don't think that you don't." He paused a moment before going on "it's here with me, damn what anyone says about it."

[Pinkie]

Mizuki didn't know what to think. All he knew was that he was unsure about what to do. He knew that he had a place here with Thalion but at the same time all he could think about was his inner termoil. Mizuki then pulled away and looked Thalion in the eyes "I love you...please....please don't leave me..." He didn't know what made him say those words. Well the I love you came from his heart because he did love him.

Mizuki mind was all over the place. He still was not convinced about what the other had said to him and the only thing that gave him away was the drop of his ears and the hang of his head. He then looked up to Thalion once more. Leaning forward he placed his lips upon the other males in.a silent test wanting to know if Thalion would return the kiss back. He needed this. The males lips on his gave him a sence of belonging.

[Rosekitten]

He looked at Mizuki as he stepped back and listened to him, why would he say that? He laughed slightly though it was weak at best as he kept his eyes on Mizuki. "Why would I leave you? Hell I'd be more worried of you leaving I'm hardly easy to get along with." He knew he was right, Thalion was commonly giving him a hard time, even if he meant well.

Though when he didn't say anything and kissed him he stood there a moment. what had gotten into Mizuki, the past few days he had been.. asking odd things assuming the worse. As Mizuki pulled away from the kiss Thalion grabbed him and pulled him back to him pressing his lips against the others and forcing him to stay there.

[Pinkie]

When Mizuki kissed Thalion he felt the shock in the others lips...He pulled away sadly before he was grasped again and pulled into a much more heated one. Though he did not pull away nor did he resist. Mizuki gave back just as much if not more. Mizuki then pushed the shorter male back into the wall his hands pressed against his chest in a silent plea.

Mizuki then shifted to kneels over the male. Back arched slightly from hight difference he moved his hands from Thalions chest to hold the males face. Two warm strong hands cupped each cheek in a needy embrace as Mizuki found comfort in the heated touched. He then pulled back looking down to male under him with lust filled lavender eyes loving the hint of red in the others cheeks. Well at least he was in no short supply of blood.

Mizuki knew that the wounds both of them had needed to be cleaned and dressed. Hell Mizuki could do one better for Thalion. Sitting back so his ass rested on the others legs he took the chrystal off of his neck and brought it to his mouth before saying almsot singing something softly to it. Moving his hand Mizuki removed the shirt from Thalions shoulder ripping the matarial that was already cut.

Placing the crystal above the cut he whispered an appoligy "This...will hut" He said in a soft tone before the hand that was holding his arm squeezed really hard opening the already scabbing wound. Quickly Mizuki jammed the chrystal into Thalions shoulder before quickly removing it ignoring the males pained curse of a protest. He smiled with saticefaction when the wound began to heal before his eyes leaving only blood in its wake.

Placing the chrystal back around his neck his ears suddenly dropped and he faulted a little as if the days event got to him at that exact moment. When he heard a worried "are you okay" From Thalion he nodded his head clossing his eyes "Yes...just it takes alot of energy from the chrystal so me...to heal that way" He said softly looking at him "But its worth it"

[Rosekitten]

Even though Mizuki said he was ok Thalion was hardly convinced. Though to not telling everything on his mid, Thalion was still hiding something he had found out upon going to see the general of this resistance force. But Mizuki didn't need to know just yet, it wasn't like the man was dead or anything. At least not yet would be safe words to say.

"Come on" He finally said before trying to get Mizuki to get up. He couldn't do magic, known fact so he couldn't return the favor for Mizuki. Hew could do the next best thing and dress his hands and the arm that still had glass in it. "Before you get a infection" He smirked a little figuring Mizuki could figure out what he was talking about at the least. It was really just worrying him about the glass, there was already a chance he wouldn't be able to remove it all and the West didn't have any medical healers.

(T.T its short whaaaa.)

[Pinkie]

Mizuki sat there and watched as the male before him began to dress his arm and hands. Also cleaning the light cut that rested on his neck. Mizuki sat there quietly his ears hidden by silver hair as the other began to pull the glass from his arm. It was times like this that he really wanted to heal himself though he wasnt able to.

After awhile everything was wrapped and cleaned and he was forced into the bed for rest. He was about to comblaine and protest this when Thalion laid down beside him, bringing his head to rest on the others warm strong chest. Eassily said he soon drifted to sleep.

The next day he awoke in the morning the same time that he always did, right at the crack of dawn. Sitting up slowly he removed himself from the bed before turning and looking at a sleeping Thalion. He looked so peacefull just laying there. Mizuki shook his head and got dressed on silent feet, his hands and arm protesting all the way.

Standing fully dressed in what seemed to be work clothes Mizuki walked over and lightly bent down to place a tender kiss upon Thalions forehead. Standing he wanted to watch the scene before him but knew if he did any longer Thalion would wake do to someone watching him, so Mizuki left silently. Chores needed to be done and beging gone for as long as he always was...alot needed to happen.

Mizuki walked to the east caves and began his work with three other males. He sighed and explained that it was nothing and he was okay when all three asked about his arms and hands. He could still use a shovel, at least he thought so. So that is where Mizuki stayed for the the morning. Working with the three men until something happened.

Mizuki was standing there after the sixth cart this morning was already filled. Whiping his forehead he stood as he heard a creak in the rocks. A groan that traveled from one side of the cave to the other. The eastern caves was knowen fro collapsing that is why only four men went in at one time so if it did fall it was not concidered that big of a loss.

Mizuki looked up to the roof of the cave as another groan came forth with time loosening dirt causing it to fall tarnishing the color of his silver hair to a dingy grey.

Mizuki had no chance to do anything else then what he did. It was the shout from the back of the cave that made his head whip around to see the beginings of a cave in start. Small rocks began to fall from the back of the cave moving forward and growing bigger in size. With out thinking the chrystal was off his neck and he ran casting a spell just intime to save one of the men from a falling rock.

Mizuki growled he coulnt do this forever. "Run..." Mizuki said in a strained voice as if he himself was holding the rock up for the man. He got a stuttered yes before the man stood and ran fallowed by the other two. Mizuki began to back away slowly. When he was far enough he let the spell go causing all the rucks and dirt to fall.

Mizuki stood there covering his eyes but hissed as a rock flew passed and sliced his cheek. Hey...it could of been worse. As he let the rocks fall a gush of wind and dirt flew past him. It took everything he hand to stay upright. Once the dust began to settle Mizuki left the caves to see only two man out before him.

One was sitting there on the ground a head between his legs breathing heavy while the other stood half bunched over in the same state "Um wheres Mica?" Mizuki was sure all of them got out. With his words the two raised heads to him with shocked eyes before shouting his name "MIZUKI!" He heard from both before they rushed to him "He went to get Thalion and the genereal' The men stated "We thought...you...were dead" The male before him stated. Oh great thats just what he needed...Thalion thinking he was dead. Today was already a great day he thought shaking his head slightly.