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Elvara gave a little smile before she backed away "New entertainment...im sure the king will have more then one quest to deal with" With that she turned just in time to see the moon shine through the little window to make the dark ink glow a light blue. "Its time" She said before she turned back around and did something that shocked even Vaden.

Leaning up she hugged Zek with her arms around his neck before she whispered in his "Thank you...I love you" It was soft but autible in the small room. Pulling away she turned and faced the table before her and began the chant. Slowly the items before her morphed into one. As the last object that so happened to be the collar, morphed with the first two an almost quake shook the castle.

It was a wave of demon magic from the gate. Not stopping her chanting she cringed a little as another wave hit the castle causing the walls to groan in pain. Dust fell from cracks that began to form but she didnt stop. Then another wave and the final one though she didnt notice that with the final wave Zek was brought to his knees.

[Rosekitten]

He felt like ripping his own heart out when she wrapped her arms around his neck and spoke softly. He was holding back the very information that would make her change her mind on this ritual. The very thing she said she loved was willingly let her kill it. He didn't speak a word, he couldn't in fact he wanted to find some way around what he was about to let her do. Glancing at Vaden both of them seemed to be at a sudden loss.

Vaden knew what was about to happen and he had warned Zek about it, but he also knew it had to be done... Zek kept the information from her so she would finish her mission. Even with his knowledge and powers he didn't find a way to prevent almost certain death from the ritual. It was designed to seal away all demons half blood or not it would kill them to rid this world of them.

The final wave was the last bit of the demonic energies being sealed from this world, of course it was taking it's toll on Zek. He tried to keep any complaints to himself to prevent from stopping her when she was nearly finished with the ritual. Vaden couldn't imagine what Zek was going through, the sealing process of a demon was ripping it's soul from it's body. This ritual was similar to that and sealed all demonic energy.

In turn it was pretty much ripping Zek's soul in half. The drow part was allowed to stay but the other half needed to be sealed, to obey the call of the ritual. Clenching his teeth he winced each time he breathed trying to keep it to himself. 'Just a little longer.. ' he kept telling himself. It'd all be over he didn't have to fight anymore. He'd leave behind the one thing he had grown to care about but... it was to protect her.

Without demons the world was better off, she didn't have to fear the destruction of her world anymore. As a few more seconds passed he breathed out still being on his knees as he was holding himself up with both hands, everything was on fire. He was loosing blood and all he could think about was don't make a noise. After she was finished he could cough up a lung or whatever but right now she needed the last few moments to finish this.

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Elvara continued until the last words of her incantation was done. Then after the last wave was over she opened her eyes and looked at the object before her. A small stone statue of an angel slaying a deamon rested on the table in the middle of once again dark ink. She smiled softly "Zek...we did-" Though her words died on her lips as she turned around.

That is when Elvara's green eyes landed upon Zek who was on his hands and knees blood dripping to the floor from his mouth. Though the small dots became a splatter as the coughing fallowed. "ZEK!" Elvara all but screamed and before anyone could blink she was at his side worried hands on his shoulder "Zek...zek talk to me" He voice trembeled.

Her mind was wondering. What was wrong!? Then she began to think. The ritual was a banishment of deamonic energys sealing them away for all eternity within the realm of deamons as long as the statue stayed whole there was no way for it to return. Right there is when her heart sank as she finaly realized what had just taken place.

Zek was half deamon...which ment the ritual would kill him. She had just killed the only person she had ever loved "Why...why didnt I realize" She said cursing herself as the tears fell from clouded dull eyes "You...cant leave me" She said moving closer to him her tears falling faster "Your....you cant" She said again knowing full well he had no choice in the matter.

Looking up with a pain stricken face Elvara looked to Vaden pleading in her tone "Help him...." She said "You...You have to...do...something...Anything!" She said as panic began to over take her. Looking back down at the male that now laid in her arms blood covered lips and dull eyes greated her "No....you cant" She whispered brokenly as she leaned down placing her head on his chest. "I wont let you...." Though Elvara said the words she knew nothing could change what was about to happen.

[Rosekitten]

He wasn't sure that there was hope, he looked pretty bad as it was. Though he was still breathing that was a good sign. Well at the least for the moment he was. When Elvara looked to Vaden and pleaded for help he nearly cringed knowing of a way to help but the odds that it would work were... slim to none. Not only that but it was dark magic, it was the type that was suppose to be forbidden. Though he was a master of such arts, he had certain permissions to use them. But the only way he could think of saving him would bind the two forever.

When Vaden didn't speak right away Zek moved a hand to Elvara's face lightly placing it there. "I .. should have told you." He laughed weakly knowing that he couldn't have told her even if he did he'd then have to force her to carry out the ritual. There were a number of things he wanted to say and the only thing he managed was his damned smart ass comment. He couldn't comfort her or say that everything was going to be alright. In truth he didn't think he was worth crying over, not all the hard times he had given her over the course of the trip.

Vaden shook his head a little before speaking, he only made his choice because Elvara still looked like she was willing to do anything to keep Zek here. Also the fact that he was even still breathing meant they had one shot at this. "There.. " he sighed a little before going on. "There is one way I know of that could save him."

When he noticed Elvara looking at him he decided to explain it a little more to her. "It's one of the blood rituals, it's success rate between two healthy bodies is a slim chance at best. Zek with his current condition . There is a high chance the ritual alone would kill him, or it could do just the opposite."

He stopped her before she could say she wanted to do it just like that, he had to warn her. "You should know that such rituals are forbidden.. your father will not approve for starts seeing as it will force you into a sort of half blood state instead of being a pure blood, there is also the chance that it could kill you as well as Zek in the process of it all. Even if the ritual goes over well it could still kill him." He paused a moment thinking more into this. "I'd offer to do it myself but blood relatives are forbidden from this such ritual." He sighed a little before looking back towards Elvara. "I can't tell you know, even if I didn't tell you bout the ritual you would probably go and try to seek some other source."

The choice over all was up to her, he had given her all of the warnings he could. Aside from the one he had forgotten about the two in the ritual will be bound for the rest of their days. In elven time that could pretty much be a eternity.

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Elvara sat there as she listened to everything from Zeks gurgled reply to Vadens shakey one but Elvara knew her answer to damned with what would happen. "Do it..." She said still hunched over only this time her face was hidden within Zeks neck as her hands clenched onto anything that they could hold "I will deal with my father" She said in a stern voice.

Now that she had him Elvara was not letting Zek go for any reason even death. She was prooving this now as she refused to move from her anker. Being a half blood wouldnt be so bad if it ment Zek would be there beside her 'Do it before its to late" She said looking up to vaden with tear stained eyes "I dont care if its a chance I would die..." She looked back down "With out him...it wouldnt be a life worth living...."

[Rosekitten]

Vaden nodded weakly. He didn't want to do such a thing. It was hardly a painless ritual, though it was labeled as one of the blood rituals so that was to be expected. "I need a few moments to prepare. Keep talking to him and try to keep him awake." Thats all that Vaden could say before he moved and went about tracing a few symbols and markings out in the air. This was faster then ink or chalk, granted it did take more energy this way.

Zek could hear what was going on but he couldn't respond to any of it. Not at the moment. He was just barely able to remember to breath let alone speak and protest to anything. He wanted to tell Vaden to ignore her request, that he wasn't worth it. He knew this would happen or that he would die at the least from the banishing ritual, it never dawned on him what if he was still breathing afterwards.

Vaden finished with the symbols and markings needed before looking back to Elvara. "You need to cut yourself or something for the ritual to start.. I already put a barrier around this place to ensue no one can disrupt the spell midway." after her blood fell to the floor it would trigger the ritual, linking the two together. The intended purpose of this spell was to make slaves that could not disobey. The giver of the blood was the host body that the other got blood from, while there was a swap involved it also tainted so to speak the one giving the blood. Most if one ritual didn't kill them could only survive three bindings before they had no more pure blood to give from their bodies.

Over all it wouldn't effect her too much so long as it didn't kill her in her emotional state. She'd get a small amount of Zek's blood into her own body, thus why it could corrupt the pure blood she had from her line before. "Whenever your ready Elvara, just try to calm down and remain that way through out it."

[Pinkie]

Elvara listened to Vaden but she never took her eyes off of Zek before her. Reaching down to her leg clasp Elvara pulled out the dagger that rested there and with out thinking ran it down her leg causing her blood to spill out onto the floor. The gash was not big but maybe deeper then she ment. "Its going to be okay" She said dropping the dagger onto the floor before her now free hand clasped the side of Zeks face.

"Its all going to be okay' As she spoke her tears once again began to fall. Even though she was calm the tears flowed freely. Little tiny droplets of salty water falling so it trickelled down Zeks face for she did not want to move her head. If it was a chance they were both to die from this at least they would die looking at each other.

[Rosekitten]

He heard her speaking but getting a answer to go forth was something he couldn't do. Even as she was crying he just wanted to make her stop all of this. She should just let him go, there was someone out there better for her. Even if she did this he would probably die. He just mainly didn't want to risk her dying as well.

As her blood started the ritual the markings started to glow a faint red color before the glow became brighter and filled the room. There were hardly any lights in the room from before so now the only source was the runes that were glowing the color of blood.

Vaden had done his part, all he could do now was wait and get someone to tend to both of them once this was all said and done. Though his first thought was the king would have his head knowing this happened, at the same time he probably knew his daughter better then anyone. She seemed to be the type that once a idea came into her mind she stuck with it no matter the costs.

The ritual lasted only a few mere moments, with a faint red glow that connected the two for a mere second. That was the final part of the ritual. The runes slowly began to fade as the room returned to the lighting of the candles alone. If Elvara had energy left after her ritual before she certainly didn't now. The only thing Vaden hated now was that they would have to wait.. to see if either one of them pulled through in the end.

With it being over and done with he went about to get a few of the servants to get them both to the medical ward so they could be watched over. He'd deal with the king to explain what happened and why his daughter was .. well bleeding for starters.

[Pinkie]

Elvara had her eyes closed through the whole thing even though it only lasted a moment she felt the difference within her body and she did nothing to prevent gasp that fell from her lips as it completed and the first dropps of blood dripped from the corner of her mouth. Elvara fell forward holding onto Zek as she gave into the darkness.

It was a day or better before she groaned and moved her head. "Oh thanks god....' She heard a voice say to her left side though it seemed far away. Gathering her barings Elvara opened green eyes to see a worried king beside her and a thankfull Vaden at the end of the bed. That is when she realized it where she was but Zek....Her eyes opened wide and she shot straight up "ZEK!!"

[Rosekitten]

"Calm down.." Vaden spoke to her, she needed to not strain herself. "He's still with us, just relax before you pass out again." He mentioned again seeing as she had come to once before and freaked on them before passing out almost in the same breath. He never mentioned to her Zek had not wakened even once yet but it was no need to worry the poor girl.

Vaden was lucky her father was understanding and he did know his daughter. He nearly told the worried wizard that he could have seen something like this happening. Though it was good to see at least one of them seemed to be recovered, maybe a bit groggy but still recovered.

Zek wasn't too too far from where she had been resting. Though his breathing was light at best and they had stripped most of his clothing to try an make sure there weren't any reactions from his body taking to the ritual. Vaden only suggested that because there was also a chance of a rebound from the ritual, though they seemed to have lady luck on their side. Aside from the fact he didn't seem to be waking up and his body seemed to be in a sleep state.

[Pinkie]

With the news that Zek was still alive she smiled before her eyes went to half mass and she all but fell back onto bed. If it was not for the king catching her almost expecting it to happen she would of hit the matress hard "Alive..." She said softly before looking to Vaden "Awake...stable...?" She asked slowly though when Vaden didnt respond she cringed "No..." Was all she said before her eyes closed again.

Even though the ritual took place neither one of them seemed to be in any kind of good shape. What was she to do? Elvara searched her mind for answers though all she got was darkness as she once again fell into the darkness with one word on her lips "Please..."

[Rosekitten]

Vaden figured she was going to pass back out. He had explained to the king already that it takes a good amount of energy from both sides of the ritual. Though that could be the very reason why Zek wasn't waking up. He sighed a little when she seemed to be asleep again before looking over towards Zek. He had already sent word to Ryza about her son and that the said demonic threat was finally destroyed.

Though the message was sent right after everything happened so the sound of a dragons wings in the sky was hardly something to be surprised about. The large red landed some distance away from the castle as it's rider jumped from him and stormed her way towards the castle. It was easy to tell who she was. Crimson hair and eyes, the symbol of the over seas kingdom presenting itself in her tiara.

It took mere moments for her to walk into the room after the guards showed her the way. The first thing she did was go up to Vaden and start telling him her mind. "You!" She seemed to drop whatever thought she had as her ears dropped a little. She didn't have anything to say really she already knew what was going on and that there were still the odds Zek wouldn't wake up.

She bowed to the king standing there finally before speaking and asking how Elvara was fairing. Though Vaden did soon bring up the fact that both of them still needed rest and to stand here watching them wouldn't make it happen any faster.

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Elvara groaned a little as she once again found the strength to open her eyes though when she did the soft glows of candles was the only thing her eyes could see. Turning her head she looked about the room until her eyes fell onto another bed where a very slow and shallow chest moved up and down. "Zek..." She said softly.

As the name fell on dead ears she grunted and forced herself to sit. Every muscle in her body ached, every joint and bone. Though she needed to do what she had in mind. Swinging her feet over the edge of the bed Elvara took a deep breath and pushed her self up and off the bed. Though her feet didnt stop her from falling forward her cheek conecting with the floor harshly knocking the wind from her chest.

Elvara laid there in pain until she got her breathing back under controle. From there she gathered everything she had and pushed herself to her hands and knees. She would crawl to him if she had to. It was a slow and grooling process but the sweet victory when she pulled herself up onto his bed and all but collasped on his chest was greater then anything.

Elvara's breathing was heavy and her vision was once again becoming black she leaned up and kissed the underside of Zeks chin "C-com back..." She said brokenly before she passed out once more with her head on his chest and her arm tossed over him, her hand clenched in the sheet covering him.

[Rosekitten]

When she fell on the floor his hand seemed to twitch slightly and his breathing took a sharp spike. Not that she noticed his slight increase in activity. Though aside from that he still seemed in whatever coma state he was in before. Though it wasn't quit as bad as it had been.

When Elvara finally made it to the bed and managed to pull herself onto it talking to him he still seemed to remain alive but not. Even as she passed out he didn't seem to respond to anything that she did. Though her last words did not fall upon deaf ears... he heard her, it was more of gathering enough energy to move or opening his eyes.

It took a little while but his breathing increased to what it should have been at a normal pace as he started to come to a little. He figured he was dead, hardly remembering the ritual and everything after that. When his vision caught up with his mind he noticed the weight on his chest. Elvara was still on the bed with a death grip on the sheet as she lay there.

He felt rather weak at best, though he had a good idea why... he was suppose to be dead for starters, whatever was going on he wasn't going to question it just yet. Moving a hand from under the sheet he managed to place it on her exposed cheek. She seemed just as beat or worn out as he felt. But the fact he was breathing.. why was he even able to touch her still everything he knew said he should be dead.

[Pinkie]

That is how Elvara awoke the next morning. She had her head placed on a strong breathing chest with a warm hand still on her cheek. Her death grip on the sheet loosend the more she awoke though she did not move. She didnt want to move. Elvara was exactly where she wanted to be though that soon changed as she hear some shouting froma deep voice that sounded like the kings.

Elvara could just make out some of the words of "How she got there" And "Why was she moved" But then there was another voice that joined in. One she did not know of but the tone was harsh just as the words "What is she doing in his bed!" That was the last thing Elvara heard before she tooned out the harsh tones with a little whimper.

[Rosekitten]

The poor nurse that was tending to the two tried to defend herself as she tried to tell them she never moved the girl. She was like this when she last checked on her. Though the two that were speaking before seemed to ignore the poor girl as she looked at Vaden who was there. She figured he was going to yell at her too.

Ryza was still going on but was stopped by Vaden as he spoke finally. "Calm down, yelling about it won't help matters and it certainly won't help those two." Vaden was normally rather calm but he was a bit annoyed that these two were going back and forth so loudly. "They still need rest, also I was going to suggest moving Elvara closer to see if it helped anything but seeing as she did so herself I guess I don't have to."

The two seemed to stop and look at the wizard before the nurse spoke up asking how he knew she moved herself. "Theres a small amount of blood on the floor near her bed. Odds are she fell in the process of trying to walk over there." Ryza looked away from Baden hating that she was just shown up like that. Though both her and the king were in the wrong here.

"Also Ryza shouldn't you be asking why the girl even cares he lives? You know your own damn son now start acting like it." She was probably lucky Zek was back to resting again and not listening to them, he would have loved to have heard this conversation of her being told down by Vaden. "If they are both content and alive I say leave them." Was the wizards final words on the matter.