[Pinkie]

Mizuki ran to a little cliff near the mouth of the cave. He was close enough that his spells would not have that far to travel in order to take effect. It wass a good thing to because the sound of things was going that the men outside would have a fight before they came in. Though it would only be a matter of time before they breatched the gate and the real fun would begin.

Mizuki stood and waiting watching the gate. The noises outside were getting closer and the next thing he knew there was a shudder at the gate as a loud boom was heard. From one moment to the next the gate shuddered then fell into ash. "What the..." The flame was not the color he would expect but it was a color he knew "Sander..." He said out loud.

Leaning over the edge of the cliff he yelled to Thalion "Thalion!!! ITS SANDER!" He yelled to the male as he looked up but he couldnt help but notice that Thalion smiled at the news. Mizuki hardly thought it was something to smile over.

From one moment to the next the cave was there men then a combination of the two. The men flooded the area slashing and hacking. "So it begins!" Mizuki said as he began his spells taking men out left right and center with doppelgangers as well as earth spikes. Spells that required little energy but produced great results.

[Rosekitten]

Oh this was too rich, out of all the news he couldn't have asked for better. Felix noticed Thal seemed a little overly motivated at the moment as his weapon took out another foe. "So I take it someone you know?" The human laughed a little before blocking a blade and taking out it's holder. "We'll just say unfinished business." "Drow with unfinished business.. I almost feel sorry for the poor sob."

Mizuki might not think it was anything to smile about oh but Thal did. There wouldn't be a failing a second time that was certain. After a second spell from the one Mizuki had named Thal had figured his location. "we need to get to that mage before he gets the walls down." Felix nodded hacking another foe.

It was easy to tell that some of this fore was missing probably trying to get in another entrance. So long as Mizuki stayed safe it didn't matter. If he could he would ensure that the other was safe, but he knew very well he was needed out here.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki stood there and unleashed spell after spell. He was huffing by the time he heard a boom behind him. Looking over to the wall there was another boom and a crack was seen. Shit! They went through another cave entrance and found them! How on earth did they manage such a thing "Troops to the back wall!" He yelled and watched as men who were standing waiting for the fight to come to them rushed to the wall.

Another boom and a larger crack "Stand together men" Mizuki shouted as he stood over them from his perch. Another boom and the wall exploded inwards spraying rock everywhere. Just a moment after men came in and the hacking began though out of all of them Mizuki noticed one..."Sander" Of corse the male would choose to come in the back way instead of through the front door. Less chance of death shitty for him Mizuki saw it coming.

Casting a spell he trapped some men in an earthy doom but as soon as he did his location was given away and Sander was on his way. Hacking he took men down just as Mizuki did. "Shit..." Mizuki cursed out loud as he cast another spell and watched as another man fell from Sanders frost blade. "Well hurry up then we dont have all night!" Mizuki screamed to him as the male drew closer.

Just as he was in range Mizuki cast his spell and the war was one. Spell after spell they exchanged blows. Fire and ice clashed together and Mizuki was loosing energy fast. Casting a spell he brought his staff up just in time to block a frost blade though he was unable to push the male off "So...Mizuki nice to see your still alive" Sander said causing Mizuki to laugh "Yeah this coming from the male who tried to kill me" He said and Sander smiled "Exactly tried" He said "But I wont fail this time!"

That was when Sander slashed down with force on the top of Mizukis staff. Being off guard for a moment Mizuki hissed as he felt the tip of the blade slash down across his chest as his staff was forced downwards. The cust was not deep but it hurt none the less. But there was no time to dwell on pain as he blocked another attack. If this kept up he was going to loose this battle.

[Rosekitten]

The few mages the group had were taken care of out in the front though even with the numbers of the enemy dropping their own was dropping as well. Luckily not at such a rapid rate he thought they were going to lose. No it seemed the little tricks and traps they had placed had done their job well enough. Though by this time both of the two that had been working side by side were panting.

Even so they still kept hacking at any of the enemy that got within range of their weapons. Though it was about this time he noticed that Mizuki had stopped casting any spells. That wasn't a good sign and from what he could tell some of the forces near where Mizuki was at before had moved a well. Though he had lost track f where Sanders had gone by this time in the fight.

He soon got his answer as he noticed Mizuki was fighting with someone. That wasn't good, whoever it was had Mizuki at a disadvantage. Mizuki hardly could block in melee range let alone fight well enough to really call it a fight. "Cover me." Thal warned Felix as the human nodded before yelling and taking out a few more fighters. 'damn it you better not die before I get there.' He hissed in his thoughts, he was more than worried that Mizuki didn't have the energy to put up a real fight after all of the spells he had been using.

It took a little bit of time to get to where Mizuki was but he got there with barely a breath of moment to spare as Sander had forced Mizuki back against a wall. From the looks of it Mizuki was bleeding though he was standing so maybe the wound wasn't as bad as it looked. Either way Mizuki looked like he was nearly out of energy as he stood there barely holding the staff for a proper block.

Sander had pulled back and was what looked like preparing for the final blow. Though it was blocked rather easily as Thal got there just in time, probably saving Mizuki's ass in the process. "I think we have some business." He warned Sanders before forcing him back to give Mizuki some room. If he wanted to kill Mizuki so badly he had to deal with him first, and he personally had been waiting for this chance. All he needed was for him to cast one spell to prevent further casting. He knew the other could do hand to hand but he was hardly worried about it. Even in his current state he wasn't letting this one walk away.

Things elsewhere were more or less handled, there was still plenty of fighting going on but some of the units were retreating while others weren't having the chance to do so. But they had enough troops that he was sure he didn't have to baby sit the front any more.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki was greatfull. He was expecting the last blow to come but instead there was a clang and looking up he saw Thalion and he was so gratfull as he fell to his knees the moment Thalion pushed the male aside. "Thank you" Mizuki said in a breathless way as Thalion began to fight the other male away. Mizuki sat there and watched as they fought back and fourth.

Mizuki looked around and noticed that alot of the men were retreating. Was the battle ending? How long had they been fighting? Mizuki looked up just as Sanders was forced back again. Mizuki watched as he raised his hand "Thalion...magic!" Was all he said as the spell was cast and ice fire began to burn along the ground towards Thalion and Mizuki.

[Rosekitten]

Thal was hardly worried about the magic, he had been biding his time till the other did cast something. No he was counting on this. Extending his own hand he quickly traced a symbol in the air as it seemed to cancel the spell cast altogether before a ring appeared around Sanders changing from blue to a light red and than vanishing. "I've always wanted to know.. how painful is ti to have your mana source cut off so suddenly?" I've been told it's rather painful to mages to be silenced."

He should know or have some idea seeing as he bound his own magic just to be able to use runes. though with this being said he never gave Sanders the time to recover as his weapon met the others as he blocked Thal's strike. "Your going to wish you died back in that manner." He said knowing very well he was not going to let Sanders die swiftly in the least.

They exchanged blows for a while though Sanders seemed to falter a few times as Thal's weapon delivered a few nice gashes, probably furthering the demise of this fight. "Your going to suffer, your damn lucky I'm not a necromancer or I'd revive you just to kill you again." He wasn't done as he kept Sanders on the defensive not letting hi the chance to really strike back. "your going to answer for what you did, nearly taking Mizuki from me.. your mistake was you didn't kill me when you had the chance."

Though by this point something had changed about Thal. It was still him but his eyes took on a different color for the time being, it was a slight mix of red in the normally amber colored eyes. Though if he was questioned about it he'd say it was nothing.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki watched as they fought. Exchanging blows back and fourth. Mizuki felt useless sitting there watching everything happen. It was not until he saw some men try and sneak up on Thalion that he found the will to stand. Blcoking the attack that was headed for Thalions back Mizuki cast a spell and swallowed the male whole as the ground claimed another victum.

Panting Mizuki was almost at his limits and he knew that. He could feel his energy draining and it took him everything he had just to stand on his feet. Panting he blocked another attack from another male just in time to for if he mist that blade would of went right through his stomach. Forcing the male away he took the dagger from his robes and slashed at the male before stabbing the blade into the males neck and watched as he fell.

Just as he did Mizuki felt some one grab his shoulder and he turned quickly his fight or flight kicking in as he went to attack but gasped as his staff was grabbed and he looked into the ember orbs of Thalion. Huffing Mizuki stood there looking at him "Hi..." He said in a huff his breathing a little heavy.

[Rosekitten]

It was a good thing Mizuki was watching, because Thal wasn't. No he had one thing set in his mind and it was to utterly destroy the man who the groveling on the ground currently. Though even if he had been attacked it might not have stopped him seeing as he seemed almost blind to anything going on.

Though he wasn't quite done with Sanders. No he was going to make him suffer a bit longer. though given the fact he was pretty much past the normal calm he tried to keep in tack the seal he kept his own magic under was next to useless at the present time. He seemed to know that too as he grabbed Sanders before slamming him against the nearest wall.

Mizuki seemed to be still fighting as he noticed the other was barely standing on his own. Though by this time he had finished with Sanders. Like he had told him he was going to ensure he died in the slowest way possible. Like being silenced for a mage wasn't bad enough. The only real indication that magic was used on Sanders was the markings on his neck. They looked more like burns than anything.

Though grabbing Mizuki so he would stop fighting already he ended up having to grab the staff before he was struck by the other. "You can stop now." He said before motioning towards the fact that after Sanders had fallen the rest of the units seemed to try to pull back. Well what ones that could anyway.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki panted as he looked at Thalion. Looking to where he motioned he noticed that few of the men from the other army were left but other then that the battle was over. Lowering his staff he took a deep breath before he leaned forward as his head fell to Thalions shoulder not caring if anyone saw them. He was tired and sore and in pain he could care less at the moment.

Mizuki sighed as Thalion said he could stop fighting. Could he really was it over? Mizuki sighed "Well that went as well as it could of" He said with a nod of his head before pulling back and looking to Thalion "Well there is still work to do" He said with a nod of his head. Mizuki knew that as well as Thalion. He needed to look over the healing and clean up it was still a long night.

[Rosekitten]

He nodded a little letting Mizuki stay were he was. He felt like the other would fall over if he moved so he moved a hand to better support Mizuki. It was still a long night indeed, if they were lucky they managed to keep a few alive for possible insights of the rest of the force. Though if not it hardly mattered seeing as it would take at least a few days to recover from this.

When Mizuki finally pulled back Thal sighed a little. Honestly glad this had ended as well as it did. By now any hint of red he had from before was gone from his eyes and if he was lucky Mizuki wouldn't think anything of it. "Don't over do it..." He said reminding Mizuki was he still had his won wound to take care of. "If your not up to it I can handle things, as well as the others."

He wasn't trying to baby Mizuki or nothing but he knew Mizuki had over done it already with the last few enemies he took out. "Come on, before you fall over." He said getting Mizuki to walk but staying close enough if the other were to fall he wouldn't. That had almost been too close, a moment later and he would have been too late. He needed to stop thinking about it though and focus on the tasks at hand. Like headcount for how many they lost.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki smiled a little as they began walking "Yeah yeah...im okay" He said as they made it to the main forces. This was when they reached the main floor and everyone was rushing around to get to the wounded and fix what needed to be fixed. Mizuki sighed as he looked around at everything. Stopping at the medical tent he parted ways with Thalion. He may not be able to use magic but his knowledge of fast healing herbs was a great thing right now.

Hours continued on and it was mid day the next day before Mizuki sighed and dragged his feet with him as he made it to the tent he shared with Thalion. Cracking his neck he moved and took his robes off hissing as the material stuck to the cut along his chest. Thats right...after everything was done he forgot to take care of himself.

Moving he sat down in a chair at the table and hunched over with a groan his hair falling over his shoulder to dangle infront of him. "How I would love a bath right now" He said lightly to the air around him. Mizuki made sure to have a tub set up for them in a attachment to the tent so he was not worried about that. It was the fact of heating the water that bothered him. He didnt have the energy for that but he knew that he needed to clean the wound on his chest.

[Rosekitten]

Probably neither of them rested any of at all that night. Too much was going on and Thal was making sure those able were working. Plus it was a good idea to reset any traps that were triggers from before. Just in case another attack as this happened he wanted things to be better prepared.

He figured Mizuki stayed at the medical tent to ensure things went well. Though he never would have guessed he forgot to take care of himself or let anyone else do it for him. After a while things seemed settled a little more as he went to return to the tent the two of them were in before. As much as he liked the idea of a nap he had to go over a thing things and plan out some other methods of defense for when they went to make their stand.

Though upon entering the tent he heard Mizuki groan and complain a little. He shook his head a bit before walking over to him. He was about to say something but stopped as he glared a little at the other. "Out of all people.. your the last one I thought I'd be lecturing about tending to a wound." He sighed a little, he knew Mizuki put others before himself but they couldn't afford for him to fall ill either.

After a little bit he returned back to Mizuki before he folded his arms seeing as the other hadn't moved at all. "Can you undress or am I going to have to do it for you?" He was hardly joking, besides that he knew probably in Mizuki's mind he was going crazy from not having a bath for over a day.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki smiled as Thalion spoke about lecturing him. Mizuki didnt want to hear it nor did he really care at the moment "There was many to heal..." He said witha shrug of his shoulder as he looked up at him as he returned and asked if he was taking his clothes off. Mizuki smiled "Its not good enough im almost nakid you have to see the full thing" He said in a joking matter.

Sighing he pulled the loose fitting shit up and over his head from where he sat. Hissing he lowered his arms. Pulling at the scabs and cuts was not a good thing at the moment. Going to stand he took a deep breath as he stumbled a little his legs dead from sitting to long.

Even as he fell he took in acceptance that he was going to hit the floor so when he didnt Mizuki sighed as he felt strong arms around him "Yeah before you say it I know" He said lightly using Thalion to hold himself up as he removed the dirty pants as well. Now he took in the full extent of his pale body. Cuts and bruises littered his body though the largest was the one across his chest.

"Sorry" He said with a little sigh as he leaned back onto Thalion resting a pale head on his shoulder. Closing his eyes he stayed there a moment not caring about his nakid forum as he leaned against a clothed Thalion "You know..." He said after awhile "This is a little unfair...me nakid...you clothed" He said with a little laugh.

[Rosekitten]

He rolled his eyes a little as Mizuki seemed to have a bit of spunk left in the lack of energy. "Well by all means I'll just let you hobble to the bath. Remind me next time to make sure the water is ice." Ok he wouldn't really do that, personally he hated the cold with a passion so he wouldn't force that fate to anyone.

Though he waited a little expecting that Mizuki wasn't going to ask for help. Sure enough he didn't as the other stood and tried to walk nearly adding to the collection of scrapes and bruises he had already. he wasn't going to say a word, though apparently he did't have to as Mizuki said he knew and not to say anything. he smirked all the same, and people said he was stubborn.. had they met Mizuki?

Though after a moment of supporting the other Mizuki finished getting his clothes off before complaining a little. Thal's ears went back a little. "I'm not the one getting the bath now am I?" Was his quick reply to Mizuki. If he had a say in it he was staying clothed. it had nothing really to do with Mizuki but he didn't feel like explaining some of the scars at the moment. Besides that he was tired himself, he was only doing this because it was for Mizuki. Though on that note if the other asked he probably wouldn't decline anything.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki frowned at that. After everything that was said and done the thought of sharing a warm bath with the man he loved gave him some happieness but at the mention Thalion didnt want to join he sighed "I see...well alone it is then" He said before moving away from Thalion. Walking slowly on shakey legs he made it to the tub and smiled at the heated water that steamed away from the hot coals under it. Mizuki didnt know if Thalion was to join him all he knew was that he didnt want to.

Looking at the hieght of the edge of the tub he thought for a moment. How on earth was he to get in that by himself? He was sure if he tried he would fall face first into the tub with his luck and drown. Though that thought was short lived as he heard a growl behind him. Looking behind him he looked to Thalion "What?" He asked lightly "You didnt want to...so go to bed...I will do it alone..." He said before attempting to get into the tub.

[Rosekitten]

He had to say it like that didn't he? Was he really going to give in to being guilt tripped into this. Though thinking on that Mizuki was probably the only person alive that could get Thal to do anything. If he had asked he would have hardly said no. Ok so he did have a point before that it was a bit unfair but still.

After thinking a moment he gave up on this, let alone Mizuki was going to end up hurting himself from being stubborn at this rate. Especially seeing after watching him almost plan a way to get into the tub in the first place. If you had to do that you probably had no business getting in by yourself. Though Mizuki wasn't about to ask for help in the least.

When Mizuki told him to go to bed he shook his head before walking over to him. "The next person that calls me stubborn I'm going to point to you and tell them spend a day with you." He said before catching Mizuki seeing as he was about to play out the idea he had a few moments ago of falling face first into the tub. "Though I don't think drowning helps either of us either.." He said before helping Mizuki get in, though he ignored any protesting the other did that he was going to do it alone.

Either way once Mizuki was settled in the tub Thal moved a little before pulling his own shirt off. "Next time why don't you ask instead of being stubborn?" Though in a way Mizuki was cute when he was acting like this, refusing help and complaining if he got any. Taking the rest of his clothes off before joining Mizuki and pulling the other against him he sighed a little. "Besides.. at the rate you were going you'd end up drowning yourself."