[Pinkie]

Mizuki gave a little smile as he felt the hand ghost over his bare chest before the male stood. Though Mizuki sighed a little as he moved himself and gathered clean clothes to dress. After a few moments in time he was dressed and heading out of the door with Thalion right beside him. "So...there is a number of things this could be..." Mizuki said looking to Thalion and he frowned a little as he just nodded his head.

Mizuki knew that both of there thoughts were on what was about to come and neither of them really wanted to say anything. Reaching the great hall they were directed inside before they were greeted with the queen and some councilmen and guards. The queen sat at a table with the councilmen on either side "Well my lords" She said standing with a dip of her head to the two of them "Please come and sit" She said and Mizuki looked to Thalion before the two of them moved to the table.

Sitting down with the queen Mizuki tilted his head a little "May I be so bold as to ask what this is about?" He asked with a little frown. This caused the queen to smile "Its about the arrangements for your marriage...and your bonding ritual" She said and Mizuki sighed. For a moment he thought it was going to be a bad thing but in all reality it was the opposite of it all.

Mizuki sighed a little "Well explain then..." He said with a smile. This was where the queen began to explain the date for the wedding. What would happen and how it would go. From there came the ritual. "It has to happen the night of your marriage. With the love thick in your hearts its the best day" The queen said. "The spell is a long one and would take some time to do...the herbs and potions needed are spread through the day" She said "Though this is no regular spell" She said with a nod "With this spell...the bonding bonds you for life" She said looking to them "Should one die the other shall parish as well" She said lightly with a smile "Feelings, emotions and some times thoughts...all these will be shared." She said with a smile.

"Though there will be some...side effects" She said with a little bit of a frown looking at the two "Because the ritual can not be broken..Mizuki would have to do the spell himself" She said "Because of that Thalion would have to do everything else that is needed and your training in that will begin today" She said lightly "If an heir is to be made everything must go as it should. Down to the last herb and lit candle" She said light.

"By you combining you are creating life. It shall begin and will end as the morning ticks close" She spoke lightly "If done right" She added. This was when she began to explain how it would happen and if done right where the child would appear. A designated area within the room shall be choosen for this exact thing" She said with a nod of her head. "There is one change for this...even if the child is not conceaved the bonding will take place" She said "I must not stress this enough...the love needs to be there other wise you struggle for nothing" The was her reasponse "Are you both ready for this?" She asked.

[Rosekitten]

Mizuki was right this could be a number of things. Any that he could think of at the moment were hardly things he was going to look forward to. Though knowing him he was only thinking of things that could have come of yesterday. Also that bold little speech he had given as well as the fight. Well today was a good day till he started thinking again and reality decided to punch him.

Either way they made their way to the great hall where once directed inside Thalion felt the same overwhelming feeling that he felt the first time with the Queen. Granted now it was a room full of the council as well. Needless to say any talking or questions that were done they were done so by Mizuki. Whatever had possessed him the other day was sated for the time being.

After Mizuki did question what this was about was when the Queen explained and that seemed to set Mizuki at ease at least. Though Thalion was still on edge but thats just because he wasn't use to and hardly enjoyed settings like this. He'd probably stay on edge for a while.

Though from there the Queen went on to explain the wedding date and how that would go and the ritual that needed to take place that same day. No pressure on that just make sure everything was perfect was what it seemed to come down to. As she explained more of it and the training involved just to pull it off the slight bit of worry started to come into his mind.

Granted it probably had to do more with the setting they were in but still. Soon enough she seemed to finish explaining things and how important certain steps were before she questioned if they were both ready for this. Mizuki seemed speak up first. Not that it took long for Thalion to agree with Mizuki.

He didn't have any doubts about their feelings or that they weren't true so that was hardly a thought. He feared more of the spell or something else going wrong. Granted they needed to learn what to do as far as steps were concerned but still.. He had a right to worry not trusting magic that far. Though every time he seemed to lose control over his own powers he certainly used enough of it.

[Pinkie]

It was interesting to hear what the queen said. There was a potion for each of them. One that would gather different traits from each male that would would ensure the survival of the child. That made Mizuki listen even more. He half thought on how the child would turn out. What gender it would be but not to mention the looks and the ability. It would be interesting to see the combination of the two races.

After that the queen went on to explain that the training for the herbs would go to Thalion. The male needed to make the potions as Mizuki did the spell. Having to do something with the spell sealing in the herbs with the potions and the connection between them. To tell the truth Mizuki had lost his mind awhile ago.

Shaking his head he sighed a little "Alright then...what are we waiting for?" He asked a little with a tilt of his head "Sitting here it not getting what we need done done" He said with a nod of his head fallowed by a smile "I only have one stipulation" Mizuki said looking to the queen "I do not wish to leave his side through it all" He said said with a nod before he gave her another smile "I mean...I know I would concentrate more...and I am sure Thalion would as well"

At this Mizuki turned his head and looked to Thalion and smiled as the male all but nodded his head. Turning back to the queen he saw her soft smile on her lips "Well we were sure you were going to say that" She said with a smile "So we have prepared for such a thing. Leaving here you will head to the royal training hall where the two fo you will meet up with the head masters. They will teach you everything there is to know" She said with a little nod "Though train and practice fast...for you have one month to master what needs to be mastered. The night of the harvest blood moon must be the night for the ritual...we were just lucky the night draws so close"

[Rosekitten]

All of this was a bit much. She had asked a question like they had a choice in the matter. Pretty much they had agreed to it already just now it was being spelled out to them. Potions and herbs, back to this it seemed. It was almost funny in a way. He knew a little about potions, it had been a slight fascination of his as a young child. But that was in part due to his father. Not that he thought of such things back then but he had probably been trying to work on a way to remove the curse their blood line seemed to have.

Thats about when the Queen started going over details of everything and Mizuki saying that they weren't getting anything done by standing here. Though by now Thalion had started thinking on something. It was mentioned that everything or most would be linked. That worried him to say the least. Mizuki didn't know about where that power came from the other day, the uncontrolled power. It was controllable but it would take years. But what would the link do to that or Mizuki for that matter?

Though it seemed a question like that would have to wait as the plan was for them both to start right away. Least they were to train in the same room. Not really encouraging but still. The good news was that potions weren't something so new that he had to learn basics at the least. Though he still was sure that there was more then plenty to get through in two months. Why did everything have to be timed. All the while he was worried that maybe they were spending too long here and something had happened to the Western forces.

Either way they were directed out of the room and towards the other room they were told to report to. He debated what Mizuki's thoughts were on all of this though knowing Mizuki he was probably thinking about if a child was made from all of this how it would look. No knowing Mizuki he was more concerned with the abilities it would have. Funny to him in a way. He'd settle for things just going smoothly, that would be nice for once.

[Pinkie]

After that they met the grand teachers and the training began. It was all a blur as the days mushed into one. The training stopped only for a brief moment to eat and sleep then it was right back to the same thing. In a way Mizuki didnt expect anything else. It was known fact that wood elven were the type when it came to training if it was not perfect you didnt stop.

So thats how it was as the days went to weeks. The training however did end for two days as the wedding took place. All the nobles and royals from all around came to witness the marriage of the two kings. It was unbelievable for Mizuki but it happened. Though after the celebrations it was back to training as the harvest moon was fast approaching.

Now almost two months had past and it was the night before the the harvest moon. Mizuki stood infront of the large open window of their room as he looked out to the clear sky. The moon was large and full and gave a silver glow to the earth around it. Bright stars dotted the sky and twinkled lightly in hello.

Mizuki sighed lightly as he looked at the stars as he played with the ring on his finger. He was tired and sore though the real test was tomorrow. But besides that there seemed to be something on his mind. It had been bothering him for awhile and he knew that he needed to speak to Thalion. Turning as he heard the door he looked to Thalion as the male entered the room.

Smiling he said his hello to the male but he paused "Thalion...we need to talk..." He said lightly looking to him. Mizuki was not sure on how to word what needed to be said but he needed to try "Tomorrow is the day we bond...as such it is the day we really do become one" Mizuki said lightly "I...need to know..." He said "Do you remember...the battle for my hand?" He asked him as his ears dipped back "What...happened?" He asked lightly with a tilt of his head as he crossed his arms and hugged himself.

[Rosekitten]

Everything did blur together, day in and out it was all they seemed to do was train. He was hardly expecting it to be like this though maybe he should. In a way it reminded him of his weapon instructor back when he was younger. Oh did she punish you for taking a break... Not that such lessons didn't keep him alive in the long run. None the less with everything heavy on his mind he remained in what felt like a drained state.

The only time of the day he remotely looked forward to was nights. The little time they were awake and spent time together unbothered. But it was worth this in the end right, everything would be worth it so long as things went right. That was his main concern if things went right. As well as what effects the bonding would have on well everything. Questions he left unasked not wanting to worry Mizuki that he had doubts when he didn't about them. It was more of everything else.

Though the wedding date came and went, he was glad for that to be over. Not that he didn't look forward to the day but he was not fond still of being the center of attention. Not by any means. Though with that day over he had to admit to feeling a little more settled. Both having matching rings save the center gem standing for the main color of their respected houses. Though now things came down to training more and waiting for the night that they were training for.

It was the night before and Thalion was a bit unsure on a few things though going over each step that needed to be done he was ensured that everything was perfect. He doubted that but he needed sleep before tomorrow... This was the main reason he had headed back towards the room. Though he wasn't expecting Mizuki to be up still.

Right away after the door was closed Mizuki spoke up that they needed to talk. Thalion winced a little at the words that Mizuki asked. Well.. he knew it'd come up sooner or later but he had nothing to say Mizuki wanted to hear. He sighed a little as the other asked if he remembered and what happened. He did.. he remembered every time that happened. He nodded a little not really moving from the door as he leaned against it trying to find a way to explain what happened.

"I remember, being honest I remember each time it happens. Though that one was the worst of any." He looked down a little at the thought. "You've seen it happen a few times before. The first time we met after you turned your back, when the fight turned for the worse the second time." He paused a little letting Mizuki think on this a little.

"Its a curse, there was a tampering back ages ago that a mage of my bloodline did to try and tap into the power it held. Well the experiment worked. But the trade off is that the power is only tapped into when things are grave." He paused a little at the thought of it. "There is another catch to this... You're not going to like it though." He took a breath expecting this to go badly. "If left unchecked then that rage and raw power takes over, there is no friend or foe and most end up killing themselves from over use of energy."

The expression on Mizuki's face told him plenty as he shook his head a little. "I've been asked why I dislike magic and fighting.. well there you have it. The less I fight the less chance of that curse taking hold and the less chance I have of losing the battle."

[Pinkie]

Mizuki was shocked a little at Thalions words. He remembered each time though let alone it was a curse? Mizuki beleived in magic yes but curses to him were...a little far fetched. Either way he stood there and thought "Well...should there not be a cure...something anything you can do?" He asked Thalion lightly before his ears dipped back "I couldnt stand to loose you" He said lightly.

After a moment Mizuki sighed a little hanging his head "So...Your telling me that even though it saves you...its your doom in the long run?" He asked looking up to him with his ears dipped all the way down. It had been a thought of Mizukis of what the power was that he had felt from the male before. He never knew that it was to this extent. "Tell me...that after all this I will still have you...." He said lightly...even if the ritual dosent work..." He said with his head dipped down again.

[Rosekitten]

He sighed a little when Mizuki spoke. Though he didn't answer right away. It wasnt till he went on asking more questions. "there is a way.. Heh this is going to sound crazy.. But my father found a way, before he died." He didnt want to go into how he find this out. It was crazy to say you saw let alone talked or yelled at a spirit.

"you'll still have me. I've already decided to fix this when I get the chance." He paused a little at the thought. "you probably thought I was crazy back when I was working on magic suppresaion. Well now you know why."

(yay phone post it sucks, bored)

[Pinkie]

Mizuki sighed a little "Why didnt you bring this to my attention before?" He asked lightly to Thalion as he dipped his head "There are many different places that we can go to research something like this" Mizuki said with a nod of his head. "Besides that..." He said lightly "There are masters that we could look into...there are many options Thalion" Mizuki said looking to him.

This was when Mizuki gave a sigh as he hung his head a little "Married...about to go through this ritual and here you are thinking that you still have to do everything alone" He said with a sad little laugh. "I can help you Thalion...though the mor and more we go on something tells me that you dont want my help..." He said with a sad groan.

Shaking his head Mizuki frowned "How..." He paused "...Or why...go through with this if you think like that?" He asked lightly with a tilt of his head. "How can I help...if you dont let me?" He asked in an almost broken whisper to the male.

[Rosekitten]

"It wasn't important before, they never lasted long enough for it to matter and I stayed clear of fights when at all possible so the odds of anything coming of it were pretty slim." Or least he thought it wasn't important. Not at the time, he figured he had plenty of time to work on fixing it. Though now it seemed he might not have as much as he thought and at the same time he had a way to fix it.

Though the mention of masters and research was when he sighed. "There was research done, years of it. Over three hundred years of research to remove it. The whole reason the royal family had so many heirs is because it was almost expected for at least two or three were going to kill themselves in some quest to master powers that were beyond their control. Though I guess they weren't planning on a raid taking care of the whole family." At the least with having six heirs there were good odds that one would live to surpass their parents in rule.

"I know I don't have to do everything alone, I never planned to go about fixing this alone." He moved a little before leaning back against the door again not really wanting to move. Mizuki was right he should have brought this up sooner but.. how could you tell someone oh odds are I'll probably kill myself but there might be a cure for it.

"I tried for years to figure out why Zeffren left. I was told for years that he was killed or betrayed the crown and that made no sense to me because he was Queen's mate." Also in other terms his father but that was not a word he used commonly. He sighed finally before speaking. "There is a way to cancel the effect ... I found it out a few months back. Though you're going to think I'm mad when I say how I found such information."

From there he explained the whole event with his father. The strange thing that was said that the Queen here had mentioned about change being needed. As well as where he needed to get to in order to keep what had apparently killed quite a few in his blood line from repeating its process. Though this meant he had to get back to the city and over throw the Queen in rule.

"I wasn't meaning to keep any of this from you, there was everything else going on and this was going to have to wait till after the human king was dealt with anyway." He got quiet a little after he seemed to be finished speaking his ears were lowered and he kept thinking the hundred of times that he should have or could have told this to Mizuki. But why? To look into something his father had spent his life trying to reverse only to find a cure at the end of it. Though there was the thought that this could be passed on to the child if there was one produced from all of this.

"Some of this could have been avoided if I had bothered with magic more but at the time I hated it. Everything that had to deal with the stuff I would have rather figured out some way to seal away such powers so they weren't a threat." Though in the long run it would have lead up to needing to do something about it. It just mattered on how many years it took. He more or less resented magic because it had done him favors but at the same time ruined his life. Having to watch what he did daily to make sure that things didn't get out of hand, let alone taking away the one person in his family who he even cared about. Though admitting that he looked up to his father now would never happen.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki stood there and listened to the male before him speak. It was interesting to him the way he found the cure. People had claimed that pure spirits could come to you and speak even give advice but that was only to a soul of equal pureness. That alone made Mizukis mind turn but he didnt have much time to think about it as Thalion continued to speak. How could he not think that with holding something like this was a big deal? Not to mention the wait he would of had to find out had he not asked.

Mizuki shook his head a little "Well then." He said walking over to Thalion though he stopped a little short of him. "One or the other will have to take place" He said with a nod of his head "First...I would rather look for this cure..." He said with a little nod of his head "Sealing it can be tricky...not to mention painful" He said with a little shiver. Mizuki had never done a sealing by himself but he had helped a master of his a long time ago. The screams still sounded in his mind.

For a moment Mizuki stood there infront of Thalion though neither of them spoke. Neither of them knew what to say yet there was so much to be said. "Do..." Mizuki paused for a moment "Did you want to go through with this..." He asked. Its not like Mizuki was having doubts no in a way he wanted this. Though how Thalion had been acting the closer it got to the time was something that unsettled him.

Though Mizuki took the males silence and the dipped down ears as a bad thing. His own ears dipping he growled "If you didnt want any of this why bother? Why do all the training and go through everything if you stop now?" He asked getting mad. "All that time could of been put else where..." He said in a rage.

[Rosekitten]

He sighed a little. "I know it has to take place I don't really feel like waiting around to see how long it takes for me to snap and try to kill myself or everything around me..." Though the mention of sealing being painful Thalion shook his head a little knowing that too well.

"Yeah.. I figured that out on my own... kind of the reason I stopped trying for a while." There was one scar he could admit to giving to himself. That was a failed attempt as well but it had left enough of a reminder that he wasn't going to pull off sealing magic by himself that was certain. There was no way to focus enough though the pain that it caused.

Then Mizuki asked a question he wanted to answer but didn't right away. Did he want to go through with this. He did... but to admit he was worried about a lot of things that could go wrong. There were so many things that could go wrong and he didn't want it to be his fault if something happened. He'd never forgive himself if...he never asked what the side effects of this failing. What if something happened to Mizuki if it failed?

Though this was when Mizuki spoke up again. Thalion looked at him getting drawn out of his thoughts before he grabbed both of Mizuki's hands in his own. "It's not that I don't... I went through the training because I do. I've spent the past few weeks making sure everything was perfect because I don't know what I'd do if anything went wrong." He could tell bu how the other had spoken that he was getting mad at the thought of stopping after coming this far.

"I'm just.." He paused a little before looking down slightly. "Worried. What if something goes wrong and it's something I could have prevented. Or worse what if there is a child but they have to deal with the same thing I've been dealing with all this time? Thats the last thing I want to pass on to anyone especially a child." He was worried, it would come down to one moment and he didn't want things to go wrong or for something happen to Mizuki or for the child to have something wrong.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki was about to turn away when both of his hands were grasped and Thalion spoke up again. "Yes...its true" He said lightly with a nod "There is many things that could go wrong" He said though this was when Mizuki stepped forward towards Thalion. Taking one of his hands out of Thalions he raised it to his cheek.

Lightly he brushed some of the males hair out of his face before he brought Thalions face up and he looked right into those ember orbs "Thoubh I know that I can place everything that I am in your hands and not worry" He said with a soft smile and a voice to match "I trust you with everything that I am and everything that I have" He said to him.

This was when Mizuki paused a moment as he looked at him and his ears dipped back a little. Slowly his hand began to retreat "...would you not do the same...and trust me when I tell you everything will be okay..." He said lightly in a sad voice his hand still retreating before he went to take a step back from the male before him.

[Rosekitten]

Least Mizuki was being honest. Though thats what had been on his mind the past few days more then anything was something being done wrong. There were a number of factors in this and he feared just one thing being out of order or misplaced and it could ruin everything. Though Mizuki did calm a few of those nerves with moving his hand to the side of his face.

He listened to the other speak that he trusted Thalion with everything. It helped really more then it should to just hear those words. Words that he knew without them being said even. He knew Mizuki trusted him, if he didn't then they wouldn't be going through with this. They wouldn't have went though a lot of things that they had gone through recently.

When Mizuki spoke again he breathed out a little before nodding at the words. "You're right, I should. Rather I do. I just.. " He shook his head finally to cut that thought out before he stepped forward a little putting a hand on the side of Mizuki's face lightly before following that action with a kiss. "You're right, everything will be ok." Though he couldn't help the comment that followed after that. "So hope you're ready to be a dad then."

[Pinkie]

Mizuki was glad when he felt the hand on his cheek fallowed by the kiss. Yes that was what he had wanted. This was when Thalion spoke again as he pulled back from the kiss "You're right, I should. Rather I do. I just.." though he stopped. He just what? Something told him that there was more to that story then the male wanted to lead on but the thought died at the comment that was soon made.

"Dad huh..." He said in a little whisper before he leaned in to Thalion "Same with you..." He said lightly "You will make a great father...and I know this" He said before moving in and pushing the male back he pushed Thalion into the wall behind before he leaned in close again "I mean..." Mizuki began before he placed a kiss on Thalions cheek "...if you were..." He said kissing the cheek again moving to the neck "...to take care..." Another kiss "...Of OUR child..." He whispers lightly giving another kiss "...The way you take care of me..." He said after a moment before he kissed below the ear before he whispered "...Im sure he will be spoiled..." He said giving a little lick to the males ear with a little growl.

It was true though. The way that Thalion treated him was far better then anyone had ever treated him before. Such simple words and actions meant everything to him. Even though he didnt hear those words of love often he knew they were there and there was no need for them to be said always...even though he would object if it did happen.

[Rosekitten]

There was a little more to what he had said. He didn't want to have to leave. If something went wrong after this ... Like what if the so called cure or fix didn't work. He didn't want to have to do the same thing his own father had done and just up and leave. But doubting things never helped matters anyway. Besides he knew Mizuki wouldn't just give up on him if what he was told to try failed.

"Heh.. if you say so." He doubted this, though he shouldn't really. He had taken care of Neimi and Raden both. Even if he didn't want to admit that he had done a good job on raising either of them from whatever age they were found at. Still this would be different, a baby was something he had never really dealt with aside from the little bit of time he had been around his younger sister.

Though this was when Mizuki seemed to go on a little trying to ensure him that he was right about what he said. Though he didn't get to think too much on it anyway before the other had pushed him back into the wall and started kissing him in different areas between speaking. It was funny to listen to him go one. Though each kiss made him shiver a little before he bit his lower lip as Mizuki licked his ear and spoke near it with a slight growl.

This was when Thalion smirked a little at the spoil comment. Moving he managed to get Mizuki to be the one against the wall. He had pinned both of Mizuki's arms before he kissed his lips pressing against him to keep him there. "Spoil huh..." He said breathing out a little before biting Mizuki's neck lightly. "Not sure why you would ever think I spoil you in the slightest."