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Mizuki smiled gratefully as Thalion spoke saying that he had a bath already being worked on. Did Thalion know him that well? Mizuki thought for a moment. Why wouldnt he? It was a well knowen fact that Mizuki loved to be clean but right now he was hardly dirty. It was the fact that he felt like shit and every muscle screamed at him when he used it that made him want the bath.

Though as Thalion spoke up more and asked if he needed to be carried he growled a little "I maybe sick and sore as hell but im not useless" He said with a glare as hge finished the last bit of his tea. Moving he sat at the edge of the bed and with deep breath he pushed up and stood. It took him a moment or two to gather his balance but when he did he began to walk to his bath.

Reaching the room he took a deep breath in of the steam and noticed the smell of lavender in the air. Did Thalion even add the oil he used every time? The thought made him turn and smile. He knew that Thalion wouldnt be far behind "Thank you" He said with a smile before he began to get undressed. It was nothing the male had not seen or touched so Mizuki was not bashfull.

Undoing his hair Mizuki stood there completely Nakid with his hair flowing around him brushing the backs of his thighs as he stretched and groaned as he pulled at sore muscles. Moving he slowly made his way to the tub and began to get in though he struggled a little he did manage it and the sigh that fallowed was one or happiness as he relaxed into the back of the tub with his ears dipped back.

[Rosekitten]

He did know Mizuki rather well, even after being apart from the other for seven years. Heck longer before that. When they were younger Mizuki hated even having a spec of dirt on him, considering the amount of trouble they got into before getting a bit of age to them... he had lost count the times the other had to run home just to wash up. Only to turn around and have the same thing happen all over again, to admit it was funny back then.

Though all he could do was grin at Mizuki stating he wasn't useless. He saw that response coming but it was worth it either way. He waited to follow the other to make sure he didn't fall over before getting to the other room. Though once there and the other seemed to stop and thank him he questioned him a little. Ok sure his attention to detail was a bit impressive considering he seemed to normally act like he wasn't paying attention to most things around him.. but still.

"For what? You'd do the same if things were reversed." He was just a bit lower maintenance then Mizuki was. He waited for the other to get in the tub or rather to make sure he could. He figured he'd get some smart reply if he tried to help too much. Not that he wasn't preoccupied with thoughts of his own for the moment. Though he pushed those aside quickly enough seeing as there were a few things that needed to be done.

"So do you need help in there as well or shall I go work on something for lunch?" Seeing as Luna had Neena the girl wouldn't be helping so fixing something would go a lot faster. Though it was kind of cute in a way seeing as she tried to help so much. Though the fact that Thal was actually a decent cook might be part of the reason why he was good at paying attention to details. Granted that decent cooking skill came from a number of trial and errors...

[Pinkie]

Mizuki smiled, yes he would and he has done the same for the male so why was he trying to struggle when the male tried to help? He hummed softly as he thought about it. He did it just as Thaliom did it but it was not the fact of accepting help it was that they both were stubborn and set in their own ways on a lot of things.

Mizukis thoughts were interrupted as he was asked about lunch. The thought of food did sound good but the feel of his stomach was anything but that. "Something light...if anything for me" He said turning his head and looking at the male "Thats just me though" He said "You can eat what you wish" He said with a smile but then his mind went in a different direction completely.

"I can tell you what I want" He said with a smile and closed his eyes a little looking at Thalion "A kiss would be nice...." He said lightly. Now that he all but had Thalion back he was going to get the most out of it that he could and a kiss sounded like a plan to him.

[Rosekitten]

"Well I figured that." Considering how he had doubled over earlier he could take a guess that Mizuki wasn't feeling too well. "Whats that suppose to mean?" He shook his head a little. "You say it like I match Felix in appetite." Hardly was the case, though he wasn't sure if anyone besides maybe a dwarf on holiday could match the human in eating.

He was going to leave when Mizuki spoke up that he knew of something he wanted. When the other said what it was Thal laughed a little before going over to him. "Thats not getting you out of eating just so you know." He knew very well Mizuki tended to avoid eating at all when he wasn't well, but that hardly helped things most of the time. But either way he wasn't going to deny him of his request either.

Leaning he kissed the other placing a hand lightly on Mizuki's cheek to steady things a bit more. Why couldn't things stay this simple. Moments like this made him forget they could be attacked at any given time and that they still had a war to fight. "No drowning between now and when I check on you either.. it's not going to kill you to eat" He was just teasing him with that one, though Mizuki was rather stubborn when he wished to not do something.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki smiled lightly as Thalion came over and bent down to kiss him. The light hand on his cheek gave him warmpth and looking up he smiled then frowned as Thalion spoke "I am sure I will be okay" He said lightly "and your lucky if I eat a little" He commented to the food statement.

When Thalion pulled back and walked away Mizuki sighed. It took him some time but he finished washing himself and he also got dressed but his hair was still down as he left the room. Walking slowly he went and moving his hair so he didnt sit on it he sat at the table.

Mizuki knew that he needed to brush and do his hair but at the moment it was something he simply didnt have the energy to do. Looking over at Thalion he rested his head on a hand that rested on the table. From there he simply watched Thalion go about what he was doing.

[Rosekitten]

Lucky if he ate a little his foot. He was about to make the threat of feeding him if he didn't eat or at least try to do so. But it would be wasted breath. Mizuki was stubborn that was for sure. There was a saying about giving lessons to rocks, well he was sure Mizuki could do just that when he set his mind to it. For now he left the other to his own.

Thal was already fixing something to eat by the time Mizuki walked out of the room and sat down. Though he was about to do something else with the preparations when he stopped noticing that Mizuki was just watching him. "Surely this isn't that entertaining.." Thal was a bit odd in that fact he hated just being watched, not without good reason anyway. Though the level of entertainment was about to go up unknown to either of them.

Neena rushed in and latched on to Thal's leg before he looked down at her with a bit of a look. "Aren't you suppose to be with Luna?" "She's trying to make me study!" The girl exclaimed still staying fast where she was. "And i have a headache.." She added whining a little. "Your about to have more of one if you don't get out of here. You do know this is the first place Luna will look for you right?" He wouldn't actually hurt the girl but empty threats were common placed.

She seemed to think on what he said a moment before agreeing with him. "Your right.." "So? Now get going before you get us both in trouble with the dragon." She started to walk but stopped glancing at Mizuki before thinking on what she needed to do to get what she wanted. Thal sighed a little. "hurry up."

Neena beamed a bit before going over to Mizuki and hugging him. "Dragon lady said papa wasn't feeling well.. get better soon." She said before kissing him and darting off. Thal groaned a little. "Dragon lady.. got it watch my mouth around her.. " There were a few times him and Luna had gotten into a bit of a fight and he was not fond of dragons in the least, dragon kin were no different.

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Mizuki smiled as the young girl ran into the room and all but attached her self to Thalions leg. It would seem that Neena liked the male before him but that thought was stopped at the conversation the two of them seemed to have. Was Neena really trying to avoid her studies again? Shaking his head lightly he didnt have another moment to think as the same young girl attached herself to Mizuki. Listening to the words he smiled "With Thalion to take care of me I will be dear" He said before she ran off.

Mizuki gave a week little laugh as he spoke "Awww yes...but she means well" He said indicating towards Luna. "Even if some times she doesnt show it" He said with a little sigh placing his head on the table. The thought then crossed through his head that he needed to take care of his hair but it vanished when There was a bowl of steaming soup placed before him.

Sitting more upright he looked to Thalion "Thank you" He said to him before picking up the spook and trying to eat. Mizuki was able to eat a couple spoon fulls before his stomach lurched forward telling him he was done. Yeah that was great. Groaning he placed the spoon down. This was so not happening right now.

[Rosekitten]

"Yeah yeah ... means well." He said waving a hand lazily in the air. "She gets on my case more then ever." Probably her hormones kicking in form her expecting a baby but still. Probably hardly helped that she was a dragon kin and whatever the reason was he seemed to like to avoid anything in even the same family tree as the beast they fought in the cave years ago.

He figured Mizuki wasn't going to eat much but he couldn't fix anything thinner without it being water. But something was better then nothing right? Sitting across from the other he sighed a little. Honestly he wasn't that hungry to begin with so light soup hardly mattered. Even if he was back to his old self he felt like he had missed quite a bit.

Heck Mizuki had been raising a kid, Luna was expecting Felix's. Not to mention Mizuki had been working himself to death everyday for the past seven years.Sure it wasn't like he was doing nothing but still he had more or less had seven years ripped from him. Maybe it was for the best though, not like he could have been of any real use in the long run.

Yet he kept getting the feeling that things could still take a turn for the worse. He couldn't get rid of it and it bothered him. Similar to that uneasy feeling when they found that odd cave... but this was more dire. He didn't have time to think on that now, stupid legends, what a lot of good they did.

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That night went on and so did the fallowing days and nights until they passed into weeks. Now it was a month later and Mizuki was packing his beg. After he got better Thalion and himself talked of tha cave and gathering the lost sword that was swallowed by the attack. Mizuki just hoped it was still there after all this time.

Grabbing his back he walked out of the tent to the two horses that were waiting. There standing with the horses was Thalion and Felix with Luna beside him "Okay so the trip should take no more then a week like I said" He nodded looking at them "Everything is in order and all the work is done. All that needs to happen is that you-" "Yeah yeah will you just stop already....I am sure we are fine" Luna said with a smile.

Mizuki shook his head "Im sorry you know how it is..." He said "No I know how you are...and your a worrie wart" She said crossing her arms with a huff. Mizuki smiled "Yeah yeah I know" He said mounting his horse before looking to Thalion "Well then....shall we?"? He asked lightly

[Rosekitten]

It did take a little time for Mizuki to get back on his feet but at the least he wasn't staying up like he was. Probably for the better that he wasn't falling back into the same routine again. Though the longer the other had to recover and settle back into things again the more he pestered Thal about what exactly did happen to the weapon that they had stumbled upon.

After a while he gave in and told him that he had put it back where that weird cave was. It seemed to have protection on the place anyway. Right then was when Mizuki seemed to decide they needed to go get the weapon. So after a few days of preparing they were to set off to see if that blade was still there or not. Though not before he gave Luna the run down of everything.

Listening to the two go back and forth he shook his head a little. "Would you come on, she knows how things are run. Your being more of a bother then normal." Luna nodded a little agreeing that he needed to relax and get going already. She was probably tired of dealing with them both by now. Though Thal thought this was more of the fact Mizuki was going to miss Neena during this trip.

"Yeah lets, before Luna kills you." He said laughing a little before they started off. Though Verdia stopped him short of letting them get too far. "So your bringing back that egg right?" Thal glared at her before promptly saying no. She was determined that he bring the egg back with him so she could test something. Thal was hardly willing to touch it let alone bring the thing back.

Once they were a little away from the camp he sighed a bit. "So plan is destroy the egg if its still there... I only put the thing there to deter anything happening to the sword." Looters weren't as willing to test luck against a egg having a mother still around.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki and Thalion began their trip and with constant watch they payed close attention to the forest around him. Mizuki knew the forest he was in like the back of his hand. It was not only for being a wood elven no it was because he had lived in the area for so long. Looking about him as they traveled the silence lingered in the air and it began to bother Mizuki.

This was when he got a feeling this had already happened before...and yes it had only in a different way. Last time Thalion and himself traveled like this it was do to the fact that they were forced to by the king and it almost cost them their lived. At the same time though he had to give a little thanks to the king. If it was not for that trip forcing them to talk and in the end making Thalion confess his love.

At that thought Mizuki smiled lightly before he looked over to Thalion who was riding beside him. Looking away Mizuki looked down to his hands folded before him with reins in hand. The silence around him was something that was started to bother Mizuki but what could he say in a moment like this? They were heading back to the cave to gather the sword that caused alot of hate and tention between the two.

Not to mention the fact that the cave was the first place he made Thalion do something against his will. That was a day Mizuki would never forget. Just thinking about what had taken place that day made his head hang a little as his ears dipped back the more he thought about the events of that day. This caused him to tighten his grip on the staff he had in hand as the horse moved along.

So caught up thought Mizuki didnt even realize that they were almost at the caves. Not only that but the day moved from dusk to the start of night. They had traveled all day with out saying one word to each other. All that happened was the travel of the horses "Hmm...seems like we have made this trip before" He spoke lightly not looking up from where his head dipped down.

[Rosekitten]

It was odd in truth. Mizuki normally had something to say or if he didn't Thal did. But the two remained silent for nearly the full length of the trip to the caves. To say it brought back bad memories was a understatement. A number of things he would have rather forgotten or not be reminded of. But Mizuki thought fetching this sword was important so here they were doing just that. Fetching a magicked blade that Thal would still swear was no better then a normal weapon.

Even as night approached the two didn't breath a word, it was awkward really. They were on good terms again so going back here shouldn't change that right? But in truth his mind was elsewhere. This was the same place that quite a few emotions had taken place. Not just the bad memories but some good as well. Not too long before his life went to hell for seven years but still.

He was brought from his thoughts as Mizuki spoke finally as they were nearly at the cave. "Heh.. yeah following some banter about some legend if I remember right." He still didn't think much of that crap, lot of good it had done that was certain. There was still a war threatening to engulf everything. "Still think that was a waste of time."

[Pinkie]

Yes thats right the legend. Being sent out here so they both could live to an old prophecy that had the king worried. Mizuki sighed some at that thought dipping his head a little more. The legend was the cause for alot if not all of the things around him today. Many believed in the words of old and many thought it rubbish. Mizuki didnt know what to think any more.

At the words that he heard next Mizuki growled a little "I dont know" He said with a defeated tone "Everything that has led to this point tells me that we need that sword" Looking down to his staff he sighed a little "Though....everything that has happened I blame these weapons" He said "And this cave..." He continued looking up at the entrance with his ears dipped down. "I just cant get the feeling that....these are important" He said looking back down to the staff in hand.

[Rosekitten]

Listening to Mizuki he shrugged a little before getting off the horse. "Well if we're going by old tales Verdia thinks that damned egg is important too. I hope something ate it personally.. the less dragons the better." He never did quite explain why he had something against dragons or why Verdia had stayed on his case the moment she heard there was dragon egg.

"Important or not, we're here now. Though if the caves are still in the condition they were in before... we're stuck on foot the rest of the way." Needless to say a army of thousands verse the group they had before... yeah it didn't end well at all. Plus the other side had far more mages then they did so there was a ton of rocks and boulders that were moved and uses as weapons.

Either way he wasn't sold that these things were important in the least. But he was a bit stubborn like that. Then again he didn't believe in the gods or goddess either so why would the words of old phase him. So far they had caused a bunch of trouble and that was it.

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Yes the dragon egg. The one that was found all those years ago. It is said that an egg would only hatch when ready and that could take thousands of years for some. Mizuki slightly wondered if it was still there as well though his thoughts ended the moment Thalion continued to speak.

Yes the battle after he left. The thought of that war was something that had been on Mizukis mind for years and now he got the chance to see the damage done. Getting off of his horse Mizuki stood beside Thalion looking at the caved before them. Turning he grabbed the pack he had on the back of the horse before walking up to the mouth of the cave.

Taking out a group of sticks from his pack that were bunched together he brought them up to his lips. Taking a breath he blew on them nd cast his spell. As he did the tips of them began to spark before a lavender flame sparked the tips. "Well....shall we" He said looking to Thalion before turning and starting the way into the cavern.

[Rosekitten]

There was a bit more to the dragon legends about methods of hatching then what most knew. Verdia wanted to test one such legend, more like she wanted Thal to do it. Knowing his luck the damned thing was still there where he had left it. The presence of such a egg deterred looters and a number of other beasts... so it seemed like a logical idea to hide it and the sword.

As Mizuki seemed to get a torch ready Thal shrugged a little. "might as well, I can't talk you out of it." With that they entered the cave, though it took nearly no time for them to get to where the camp use to be, the damage was seen long before they had gotten here though. Ruined remains of the camp were still here, honestly it was a sight that disturbed Thal a little. Sticking around was hardly a plan.

"Like I said.. even if you had stayed... things were pretty bad." Maybe Mizuki saw that now, there was no way one mage would have turned the tide of battle. Either way he just wanted to get out of these caves as quickly as possible. Not like he had to wait for Mizuki,during the period he was captive his eyes easily readjusted to being able to clearly see in the dark.

Mizuki seemed to fall behind a little, probably in shock anyone survived the attack. Most of that was Thal's and Baal's doing. Though he had no idea what had become of the dwarf. A bit a ways outside the came he seemed to pause a little trying to remember where that weird cave was. He had lured a mage out this way and a blast from a spell served well in resealing its entrance and reclaiming the blade as its own once more. As well as the dragon egg, but he had moved the egg out to that cave the night before the attack. Every intention to destroy it.