[Pinkie]

Mizuki sighed as he entered the room where the male was kept. There he was bound with a sack over his head to prevent him from seeing anything. Right away his face went hard as he lookd at the male. Judging by the way the male breathed he was used to things like this. Now that was sad in its self. Being used to being tortured for information was one thing Mizuki didn't like and lucky for him he had drones for that.

So how should he go about this? Mizuki thought for a moment or two before waving his hand and dismissing the human. Walking over to the male he gave a swift punch to the others ribs. Over the years he grew stronger so he knew that heard though he was pleased when he didnt get a grunt of pain.

Hmm this was going to be interesting. Moving over to a table of supplies Mizuki looked them all over before picking one up. Mizuki said nothing as he walked over with the little blade. Without a moments hesitation he drove it into the males thigh and almost smiled at the hiss of pain he got.

Mizuki stayed there doing little things to the male before him for hours but all he was getting were groans of pain and hissed though from the looks of things the male before him was dying. That was no fun and Mizuki was growing tired of this. Fine if he didnt want to talk he would get what he wanted another way.

Casting his spell he moved over to the male and placed his hand on a dark bloody cheat. He was going through the males mind and he could tell from the struggeling that the male didn't like it. Mizuki was about to give up when a memory made him stop and jerk his hand back "it can't be..." He said lightly as he removed the sack and gasped "...thalion...." Was all ge said.

[Rosekitten]

He figured this would be over soon enough. Especially after the humans seemed to give up. Though he was wrong to say the least. No instead he seemed to get someone else to prod and question him, this one seemed to have a bit more power than the other two and seemed to know exactly what to do to get someone to talk. Well a normal person anyway.

Over all of the years Thal had been through his fair share of being bound and beaten or wounded, cut prodded and tormented. Nothing this one could do would make him spill any useful information he had. Not that he had much of that actually. No he had camp locations and where the leader of the opposing force was located but that was about it. Ok maybe that was a bit useful but still. Whoever this was.. was not getting that information even if he did hate his own kind.

Though after being stabbed, he lost count how many times, and being asked the same question along with random ones he never bothered to answer. He still never gave the other what he wanted. Hell by now he felt his vision fading form the blood loss and he could tell the other was getting fed up with this fight. It amused Thal, well what little he could muster.

Though he was not counting on his keeper here to be a mage. Of all things to kill him a mage. The gods really did hate him didn't they? Even s he wasn't going to give this one what he was after. Though he might have little choice as he felt the prodding of his thoughts, it was painful to say the least. Going over someones memories and forcing things like this. But even with the new trick, Thal was fighting with everything he had, he was going to make the mage work for the information he sought.

Whatever the reason he ended up thinking about Mizuki. Probably in the fact he knew he was as good as dead and would never get the chance to tell the other it was his fault. If he had just talked to the other maybe things would be different. Than again maybe not? What did it matter now he could hardly think let alone - Wait why did the mage pull back? Whatever the reason he wasn't sure if he was grateful or not. At this rate he just wanted them to end it or to just leave him to die seeing as he hadn't given them anything yet and never would.

Though when the other spoke and pulled the sack off Thal wasn't sure if what he was seeing was Mizuki or not. Combination of the sack covering his eyes for hours and the returned sensitivity made it more than hard to see from the sudden light. Though when the other spoke again and said his name Thal knew for sure it was, but it was funny wasn't it? The gods indeed were cruel with their fates they wished upon their pawns.

Something dawned on him that Mizuki had said seven years ago, his word to not make the other or rather use magic to force him to do something. It was funny to him now and it was the only thing that came to mind as he spoke. "So much. for your.. word heh.." Referring to something the other probably forgot about but still. Least he got a bit of a laugh before he died right? Though that was all he managed before blacking out, not like he could fight more if he had wanted to.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki was in shock after all these years here Thalion was alive and right before him but close to death...and because of him. No! He was not going to let tgis happen though his thoughts ended the momwnt he heard the male speak. His word? Mizuki had to think about that for a moment then he remembered what made him leave in the first place and his ears dipped back. Yes he did break his word though in all fairness he did not know it was Thalion before him.

Mizuki shook his head he couldnt aford to think of things like that now not when there was a life infront of him that he had to save. Quickly he went to work and began healing the deeper more threatening wounds first. Next he removed the males bindings and picked him up. Holding Thalion to his chest in his arms Mizuki stood tall as he left the room.

Walking he could already hear the whispers. The men around him calling him mad. Mizuki didnt care. No all he cared about was getting Thalion healed and rested. Taking the male to his tent he didnt care of anything as he placedbThalion down on his bed the whiteness of it turning red. Begining his work he grabbed herbs with his magic. As things flew around the room he spoke "I'm so sorry..." He said as he began cleaning and dressing wounds "i thought you were dead...and here you are alive...barely because of me" he spoke to a limp body "please live" was his last words as hr continued.

[Rosekitten]

He knew there was no way Mizuki would have known it was him. This was war after all in all fairness Mizuki should just go ahead and kill him to get it over with. Not that he could voice his thought on it at the present time.

It truth he didn't remember being unchained let alone moved. His eyes had opened once but that was after Mizuki had already moved him. He swore the other was talking but it was hard to make out the words. Sorry? For what, doing his job, for getting revenge after all of these years. Hell if he asked Thal would say he deserved this fate.

Even as Mizuki worked and did everything he could to prevent Thal from dying, he had already accepted that his fate was sealed. There was no way he would wake up from this. That was his thoughts at least. But he got to know at least that Mizuki was ok, even if he never got to say it was his fault.

It wasn't really that much of a shock that Thal wasn't waking up right away. Heck the fact he was breathing was a feat on its own. But Mizuki had caught everything just in time. If all went well than he'd pull through.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki kept at his work and for the next week he didnt leave the tent. Orders for the men were given through Luna who found out why he didnt leave. She was in shock to over the whole thing. The fates were hateful and loved to watch pawns suffer. With the two of them it did not seem they could catch a break. That was Mizukis thinking as he sat there beside Thalion on the edge of the bed that held the recovering male.

Mizuki was currently changing a bandage on the males upper arm when there was a noise at the front of the tent "You need to rest to you know" Luna said as she entered. "No good if you keel over to" She said as she walked over to the other side of the bed "I can watch him while you sleep" Luna said looking to him with simpithedic eyes.

Mizuki sighed a little "I know but I cant" He said "I caused this...all of this" He said as he finished rapping the males arm before he bent over and placed a tired head on a thankfully breathing chest of Thalion below him. "I cant rest...not until he wakes up" He said with a sad whisper his ears dipping back and down.

Mizuki was glad that his head was turned away from Luna and into the fresh bandaged arm. He hated these moments. They were rare to see and Luna herself had only seen it once before though she knew what was wrong the moment a shudder ran through Mizukis body. He was crying. A rare show of emotion on his behalf but he couldnt help it. He was afraid that he killed the only man he could or would ever love.

No he couldnt think like that but it was the truth. Moving his head he rested it higher up so it was on the males shoulder with Mizuki all but laying down with the other male. Rapping his arm around a strong chest he whispered into the males neck "I love you Thalion...you cant leave me" He said in a whimper "Not like this" Mizuki moved his head deeper into the males neck "I still need you"

[Rosekitten]

He had no way of knowing he had been out for a week. Also missing would be a good term as the last few days someone had been trying to find his location. Though they were doing a poor job of it. Well until today anyways, he had been slowly coming in and out of it for the past day or so. Hearing things or rather he thought he heard things.

Though he hardly wanted to move. By this time Mizuki had moved from the bed side but it was only to get more wrappings and herbs so that wasn't very far. But it was probably a good thing that he wasn't too close seeing as the one trying to contact Thal finally managed to get through to him. 'So this is what my pet has been up to... how did you manage to get out that far?'

The laugh from that woman was something he would kill to never hear again as she made sure he wasn't dead with a quick reminder of what happened last time he tried to run from her. He sat up a bit too quickly and soon became very aware of that mistake on his part as he panted a little to try to ignore the sudden pain that ripped through him.

Ok bright lights.. he was still at that damned camp.. what the hell happened after he blacked out? Surely he knew they'd dispose of him. Wait Mizuki was there right or did he lose it at the last moment before fading. He would have checked around the room if he felt like he could move again anyway. It was all he could do to sit there doubled over from the sudden jerk let alone to do anything else.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki had his back towards Thalion as he put the tea on. He needed to keep his energy up if he was to stay awake until Thalion awoke. Pouring his cup he turning and walked back to the bed. Staring down at his steaming cup he brought it to his lips as he looked up. Though the cup never reached his lips as it fell through his fingers and crashed to the ground.

Was he seeing what he was seeing? "Your awake..." He whispered before his eyes opened "Your awake..." He said again before moving. From one moment to the next he was beside Thalion. Looking at the males face he saw it laced with pain. Mizuki knew what to to "I will be right back" He said as he darted from the room and grabbed something from the other room.

Comming back he moved in and didnt think twice as he moved behind Thalion. Bringing the male back onto his chest Mizuki gently moved him. "Sorry..." He said as he moved what he grabbed and placed it within Thalions mouth under his tongue. "It will ease your pain" He explained lightly as he looked down into a dark face.

Next Mizuki raised a hand and with a simple wave of his hand in the air the candles and oil lamps around the room dimmed but did not go out leaving a soft glow around them "I am so happy your awake" He said looking down into Thalions face as his grew soft and his ears bent back "Im so sorry...for everything" He said with a whimper.

[Rosekitten]

Awake was a word for it yes, though he was debating if he would rather be dead or not. Great he wasn't even safe when he was probably as close to death as he ever wanted to be? What took her so long to find him though, it felt like he had been out of it a while by how stiff he was. Maybe he had been worse off than he first thought even, that or being that weak she couldn't find him.

The cup falling to the ground caught his attention that someone else was even there as he heard the person speak. Mizuki? oh great not only did he not feel like moving he was stuck with Mizuki now? Knowing his luck the other was still ticked at him for what happened seven years ago. Fates were cruel weren't they. Though after the other seemed to leave to get something it did dawn on him that Mizuki was probably the reason he was even breathing still.

Though he was hardly expecting Mizuki to do what he did, let alone to say sorry afterwards. Sorry for what? Hell this was his own fault. For shoving him away seven years ago for being caught this time. Maybe in a way it was a good thing he was caught, he'd never know otherwise if the other was alive. At the same time he couldn't stay here and he knew it.

Though to admit it he was more than glad Mizuki dimmed the lights. It was hard enough to figure out what the hell was going on and the pain that he was in let alone to have to deal with the lighting for the moment. Though when Mizuki spoke again that he was happy he was awake. He was almost about to ask why, seven years ago he wouldn't have thought twice about him dying so why worry about it now?

He didn't though so when Mizuki spoke again he shook his head a little. Ok got it everything hurt to move even a little. Well this was a blast for sure. "For what.. my own fault for this one." Not like Mizuki had done anything wrong. He was getting information form the enemy as he should have been doing. In truth Thal wanted to say a number of things but he couldn't at he moment still trying to recover from the the sudden waking he had.

He had missed this though, just being with Mizuki he knew he had missed the other. Yet he couldn't even stay with him now that he knew he was still alive If he stayed here too long it'd just put Mizuki in danger and that was the last thing he needed to. Even if Mizuki could handle himself he doubted they could take on a full scale army if she figured out that he was located in one of the larger camps of the enemy.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki gave a half smile at that. yes it was his fault but at the same time "I could removed the sack sooner" He said "If I had you would not of neerly died...and I would of been the cause" He said his ears dipping back as he closed his eyes "All these years I thought you were dead" He said lightly before opening his eyes again "After I left I got word of the attack" He said lightly. "If I would of knowen I would of stayed....helped"

Mizuki sighed a little as he hunched over some "After that I didnt know if you were alive or dead...I didnt know what to do" He said with a little laugh "So I began to gather people. Elven, fae, humans...Luna got her dragonkin and before I knew it" He said "I became leader of the resistance" He said with a shake of his head.

"One thing became another and so many lives lost" He said sadly with a sigh. Looking at Thalion with a sad face "I am so sorry for what I did all those years ago" He said his eyes tearing a little "I should have never did what I did...but it happened and I have regretted it since the day I left" Mizuki moved down and lightly brushed his lips on the males forehead before pulling back "Sorry..." He said turning his head to the side "I...shouldnt of done that"

[Rosekitten]

He listened to the other though it was funny really. Not like anything would have been different if he had been there anyway. "it wouldn't have mattered... the force we had was over run within a day." Everything was against the troops that day. Defenses were down, numbers were at the least five to one if not more. Nope it wouldn't have mattered in the least.

He would have laughed that out of all the people Mizuki was leading the very force he was suppose to be fighting. "Heh..I had heard rumors it as lead by a mage, I think that was the only reason I was kept alive and not killed on sight as a traitor seven years ago." Getting a hold of those with abilities to kill mages were not all that common, they could be taught but that wasn't a easy task. Probably rumor of the force being lead by a mage was why he wasn't left to rot.

Though his thought stopped as Mizuki said sorry for what happened seven years ago. Why was he sorry, it was his fault not Mizuki's. "Mizuki.. it wasn't your fault." He breathed out a little trying to figure out the least amount of words to use to explain this seeing as it hurt to breath let alone anything else. "You were right back than... I should have told you before. Or I should have just ignored it." He wasn't sure where that little speech he had prepared to say to the other went but this was the best he could muster at the moment.

"I can't stay here though..." He finally said after a few moments. "It wouldn't do any good for her to figure out where the resistance leader is.." He was talking of the one leading the other fore. She had only added to his hatred of magic to say the least. Being able to force her way into his thoughts as she pleased. A small symbol on the back of his neck ensured that she could find him so long as he drew breath. It was rather dark magic and if she poured enough energy into it than she could control the holder of this mark as well.

[Pinkie]

"Well you are in no shape to go anywhere" He said looking down at the male in his arms. Mizuki frowned "What are you not telling me?" He asked with a tilt of his head as he looked at Thalion though judging from the look on Thalions face he could only guess what was wrong "Thalion...let me help you" He said looking to the male "All these years with out you I am not letting you go so easy" He said with a stern look on his face.

It was true though. The last thing that he wanted to do was to have Thalion leave but if he knew anything of the army he was fighting there was alot of female drows and if that was the case Mizuki could only wonder what could happen. That was when Mizuki got a thought how would they find out where he was just from Thalion being here? Then a light bulb clicked.

This was when Mizuki began looking over the males body before him ignoring the protests as he moved from behind him and forced the male about. Mizuki needed to be sure it was not what he thought it was but when he found the mark at the nape of the males neck he hissed "Fuck...thats not good" He said looking at the mark. How did he not notice it!

"Has the caster found you yet?" He asked kneeling down "Thanlion answer me!" He said as he placed two fingers on the nape and began his spell. He couldnt remove it but he could place his own seal over it blocking the other from view "I know I said I would never do this again but its better then everyone dying" He said

[Rosekitten]

He knew he wasn't but staying here was risking the one person he still cared about, he didn't want that. If she ever found that out... It was her goal to ensure anything that anyone enjoyed about their life was ripped away. His ears went back a little as Mizuki said there was something he wasn't telling him. Wasn't that the truth... Though it hurt more when the other said let him help. He couldn't, even Mizuki couldn't stand up to the full force of a army with what he had gathered. There was something else that backed that woman and it wasn't just the mortal races.

He didn't answer Mizuki fast enough before the other seemed to figure out one of the few ways for this place to be in danger form Thal merely being there. Though he could have just asked instead of the sudden panic attack he seemed to have. "No, I mean I don't think so. I was out remember? I know for sure she didn't with that last attempt ... but theres nothing to say she didn't find out while I wasn't able to fight her."

He was not going to enjoy this. The first time it was painful, over writing a spell he didn't think would be a pleasant feeling in the least. But he might as well add it to the list of things hurting at the moment. "Well get on with it." He said knowing that it was their only real option. He hated this thought but it was true, if he had died this wouldn't be a issue at the moment. It made it all the worse that he had his past that came back to haunt him, one he had run from years ago and not it was putting Mizuki in danger just for keeping him alive.

"If she did track me, just kill me. I know it sounds cruel but she won't rest till either she finds me or my corpse. Even then there is a chance she'll just reanimate it." Mizuki wanted to know why he hated magic? Because all wielders she had come across were evil. Hell because of her he couldn't seal his own magic and he had lost track of the close calls he had with it in the past years.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki knew that replacing the seal would cause some pain but the bundle of herbs he placed under the males tongue awhile ago should ease most of it. Mizuki was about to place the seal as Thalion spoke again "No...we have ways of avoiding things like that" He said as he placed the seal noticing the wince that he got as he did.

After a moment or two it was done and the seal was placed. Standing Mizuki yelled for a guard that was at the front of his tent "Gather me the mages" He said "And put a word out to the men we are on lock down. No one is to leave this berrier" He said with a stern look and he got a "yes sir" From the male before he darted off.

Mizuki then walked over to a table that had different herbs and stones on it before picking one up and walking over with some rappings. "This will help you gather your energy faster" He said "I couldnt use it till you woke...after a week I was unsure if you would ever wake" He said with a sigh before walking over.

He went to put it on Thalions arm but he stopped at the males protest "Its not bad thing...just an energy crystal" Mizuki said with a sigh "It will not cause any harm I promise you that" He said and even with the look he got he placed it on the males arm and held it there with the wrap. Mizuki stood back after that just as a sound was heard at the door.

Turning he walked a little ways towards it before saying enter. That was when six light elven entered the tent. All had different staffs and colors showing there element "Alright now listen up. We are on lock down" He spoke "Mind placement has been in the camp and I fear the person may know our location" Mizuki said with a sigh "I want double watches at the main posts. They are not to be empty. Some one should be on watch at all times" Mizuki said "Pair up and take shifts we cant loose any men"

This was when Mizuki looked to one of them "Elena I need you to cloak us and cloak us good" He spoke to her "I do not want to be found even by one of our own men" Mizuki said before ordering the mages gone then the guard back in "Sent word to all patrols and bring them back to the camp" He said before turning and heading back to Thalion the guard already gone.

[Rosekitten]

It wasn't till after the new seal was placed did he think on how bad of a idea this was. Mizuki was the last person he wanted able to be near his thoughts... In fact he'd rather no one be near his thoughts. But that seemed impossible to avoid now. Let alone such prodding could be done rather easily if the other so wished it. But for now he didn't voice any concern on that as Mizuki seemed to be sure that they had means to avoid being detected or at least found out further.

"A what? I was out for a week?" Oh that was fantastic. For sure that damned witch knew where he was if she had a week to toy with things. Damn it all, as if he didn't have enough he was dealing with now he had put Mizuki and this whole little operation in danger. Or maybe that was just his other half talking again, over the course of seven years he had reverted a bit to accepting that he had to take orders, let alone his true place in the pecking order of things.

But that thought died as soon as the 'mages' as Mizuki had requested showed up. The glares alone were enough to choke someone, oh this was going to be fun if he had to stay here too long. Mizuki had been here the whole time hadn't he? Thal wasn't completely stupid, he could tell that Mizuki was running on little sleep if any and even barking orders he seemed to be fatigued.

Once things were settled a little Thal figured it was fair to restate what he said earlier. "I meant what I said earlier... If she finds this place kill. Odds are she'll fall back and look for a different plan of attack. It seemed that the king wasn't the only one who believed in such tales of old.." Her purpose of keeping him alive was because of that legend. Though she didn't want them to follow true to the words though, no eternal darkness was her goal.

Though Thal already knew the protest or the disagreement he was going to get from what he had been told. It was also the fact if he ended up back in hr grasps he wasn't sure how much longer he could fight her. Seven years to a elf is next to nothing in time, but it was plenty of time for her to toy with him and force him to submit, only a few things had kept him from breaking completely over the years. One was standing here now, the most important one anyway.

[Pinkie]

"Will you just stop!" He said looking to Thalion as the male spoke again about killing him "I did not rest or eat for a week to keep you alive just to kill you in the end" Mizuki said with a shake of his head "You need to trust me Thalion...trust me on this" He said "I have kept this location for years and I am not about to loose it now" He said with a growl looking to him.

Mizuki sighed a little his ears dipping back "I know what I am doing having to do so many times" He said with a frown on his face "Let me be the one to save your life for once" He spoke to him "When your healed and I remove both those seals you can do as you wish" He stated "Leave or stay" He said before turning and leaving the male to his own. He had some things to take care of and he couldnt put them off any longer

[Rosekitten]

He didn't speak as Mizuki was telling him to stop. He couldn't, the other didn't understand and he couldn't explain it to him just yet. Even as Mizuki said let him be the one to save his life for once and that it would be his choice to stay or leave. In a way he was glad the other left,it was good timing as the thought dawned on him again as to why he wasn't opposed to death.

His ears went back a little as he sighed. Defeated was a word, sure he could defy the leader of the dark army that was looking to choke if not kill all light. But she had already doomed his fate even without the seal. Forced use of magic over seven years would sooner or later take its toll. It was a matter of time and he already knew of two times that he had lost control of his will as it was. Next time he wouldn't be able to pull himself back and that was what he was worried about.

Even if he wanted to stay here he couldn't. It was better for him to leave right? Mizuki had a bigger purpose in this, he had to lead this force to defeat the enemy. Even without worrying that he might lose grasp on his powers again he doubted it was going to look well on his keeping a dark elf in the camp. He had already caused trouble for the other, it could have been avoided. Over all it was just hard to accept he might have a chance through all of this. He had seen what happened to the other forces who opposed the shadow army, as most had come to call it.