[Rosekitten]

Not that he'd ever admit to the other winning, it happened often enough he had learned to accept it. Though it all was over after a while. Even if it wasn't rushed he wasn't sure he wanted it to end. With Mizuki trying to distract him his mind still knew what was going to happen soon. This might never happen against for all he knew. He didn't let the thoughts distract him too much though, he wanted to enjoy this.

Normally it was true that he never repeated back what Mizuki loved to hear. But he wasn't sure what would come of the next few days or weeks even. Staying close to the other he tightened his hold slightly. "Love you too.. " He nearly said it in a whisper but the other probably heard it either way. Why was he worried so much, he just had a sickening feeling that something was going to happen. He tried to ignore his thoughts and go to sleep in the others embrace, even if he never admitted to it.. he enjoyed this.

[Pinkie]

Mizukis sleep was restless and filled with bad feelings. Soon he awoke in a cold sweat his breathing a little laboured. What was this feeling that he had. It felt as though something really bad was about to happen. Moving carefully so he didnt wake Thalion Mizuki got out of the bed and dressed. He grabbed his staff and he headed out the front door. Standing there he breathed deep. A walk would be good.

The images of his dream still forfront in his mind. All he saw was red as blood dripped down the walls. Screams and darkness was all that fallowed. Mizuki cringed. He took his dreams very seriously so the matter at hand was troubling. Coming around a corner what Mizuki saw made his heart stop.

There was a loud thunderous boom as the house before him exploded sending fiery chunks of wood out in all directions causing him to be throwen backwards from the blast. Mizuki grunted as his back slammed into the wall of the house behind him. His ears ringing from the blast and his vision blurred from the contact of the wall he barely made out the figures starting to rush about. All wearing the colors of the eastern army.

"Shit" Mizuki cursed as he forced himself to his feet, finding the nearest person Mizuki began his asult all the while yelling orders to everyone he could see "GET TO THE ARMORY! OPEN IT TO ALL AND PROTECT THE ELDERS AND CHILDERN" The war was starting finaly and all Mizuki thought about was Thalion

[Rosekitten]

The explosion along was enough to wake Thalion up, he knew damn well it wasn't a good sign. He was just finishing dressing when Neimi rushed to answer the door as someone banged on it. "It's the Eastern Army" The poor man breathed out. Thalion growled a little as he tested the bow for a split second and walked past Neimi and the solider. "Get to your posts, pass the word that the archers are to arm the bows with venom and that anyone with a blade is to do the same." The man nodded before rushing off to try and get the word around.

Thalion hated using such a tactic but they had no chance in hell against the numbers of the Eastern army if this was the full assault. It would have to be done even just getting a wounding shot or cut could kill the enemy and thats what had to be done. It seemed for the moment he had a little bit of time only the first wall was broken into as he found someone else and grabbed them quickly. "Anyone who can't fight retreat to the last stand. Ensure they get there!" He barked at him before letting him go and quickly getting to one of the elevated posts.

There was one other there with him, it was one of the young trainees. At best he seemed shaken up by all of this. "Relax..." He said to him once he had the bow strung and ready to release the arrow. "Even if you die here you died fighting for what you believe in so it'll be a death without regrets." There wasn't more to ask for really, dying for something you didn't believe in or to second guess your purpose in life, this he thought was worth dying for. "Though I have no plans to die today..." He grinned a little as the boy seemed to get what he was saying before nodding weakly and readying his bow as well.

The first one that came into his sights was shot down in a instant. Though he had a little trick up his sleeve for this as the arrow seemed to glow for a split second before exploding and taking out a few other troops around the one that was shot. He had been wanting to try these out for a while but seeing as they were unstable at best this might as well be a good time to test them. If Mizuki had gotten the time maybe he could have used his magic to work with his weapons but there wasn't time to think about that now.

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Mizuki was fighting with everything he had at the first break in. He rushed and charged using magic left, right and center. "Shit" He cursed as he stumped back the tip of a sword just missing his chest. "Ha!" He said lashing out at the males head with his staff the head hitting him in the temple causing the male to grunt in pain before an arrow was shot that took the man down. Looking behind him he saw Raden with a bow in his hands the string still vibrating from the arrow that was just let go.

Mizuki nodded his head to the young male before he turned and joined the battle once more. The fighting continued on for a long time. Both sides fighting and falling. Mizuki was getting tired, his magic was starting to take the toll out on his body but he needed to push on and so he did.

Mizuki then yelped as he was forced backwards by another explosion until he heard a voice above him that made him shiver "Well well well...and what do we have here" Mizuki turned his head and looked right into the eyes of Luna "It seems as though I found a little rat!" With that she swung down the sword she carried in her hand Mizuki just getting out of the way intime "Dont try to run your fate is upon you!" She hissed as Mizuki turned and ran.

He knew that with his energy at the level it was it he had no chance in hell of beating her with his magic. The only option he had was to run and hoped to hell he reached a sword soon.

Stumbeling over a fallen member he grabbed the sword that lay forgotten on the ground and quickly stood to his feet just as Luna reached him. He growled as she laughed "You really think you can defeat my swords play!?" She asked in a mocking tone "No...but I can damn well try!' He said before taking a defensive stance.

The world around him seemed to slow down to blurred figures and screams. He knew This was not the main attach but the push before the final blow. He needed to take Luna out even if it ment his life. Then it happened, the clanking and grinding of swords as she charged. Slash after slash her furry was relentless. Mizuki blocked everything she gave him until his footing slipped and he hissed in pain as the feeling of cool silver stabbed through his shoulder "Awww...I knew you would slip up eventually" She said.

Mizuki couldnt let this stop him. Grabbing the blade with his hand he held the sword there as he shot out with his own. Luna could not help but to jump back letting her blade go. "You see...you and I...are different" He said as he grunted removing the blade "I have something to fight for" With that he charged with both the blades...it was his turn.

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After a while he left the area he was posted on leaving the trainee there. He seemed to be doing better anyway and the archers were normally in the least amount of danger. On the ground level he had to resort his blades mainly and to preserve the bow for a last resort. He had crossed paths with Neimi as he helped her get out of the bind she had found herself in as she was helping the children and others that couldn't fight to the safest area of the fortress.

After that was done he had manged to get closer to where the main fighting was going on. He hadn't seen Mizuki anywhere, it was starting to worry him. Running into Raden and a few others had eased his worry that things would turn out ok and the number of corpses he saw from the other side was reassuring as well. But he still kept thinking the worse for Mizuki or that he'd find him when it was too late.

After fighting through the seemingly endless waves of enemies that were invading their safe haven he finally found Mizuki. Though it seemed he was deep in combat with someone ... it was her. His ears went back a little as he pulled the bow and held it there waiting for a clear shot. They were both moving too much at this rate even with him shooting he'd probably hit Mizuki. He'd have to wait, though Mizuki looked as tired as he felt.

After the fight went on for a bit longer Mizuki seemed to lose his footing as he fell backwards, the woman seemed to laugh as she raised her sword to strike at the stunned Mizuki. He took his chance as he let the arrow go as it sunk into the arm that was holding the sword forcing her to drop the blade as soon as the arrow hit it. When Mizuki had fallen he had lost his sword so that strike she was about to do would have been it probably.

He had another arrow already in waiting as she seemed to glare at where the object came from. He wouldn't kill her though. He felt like this was more Mizuki's right then anyone's to kill her. Not only that but he only had this one arrow left, and with hsi current shape he'd rather avoid close combat.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki cringed as he saw the blade heading down towards him. Was this really it? Then his chance as an arrow struck deep into Luna's arm. He watched as she hissed deeply and dropped her blade. Catching it Mizuki stood to his feet in a fluid motion the sword held firmly in his only none damaged hand "You know...we could of still been friends" He said to her and got a glare in response "But now...you just piss me off' With that he swung the blade out and watched as her headless body fell to the ground in a lifeless heap.

Mizuki smiled as he spit on the corpse "You deserved worse" He said in a pain filled whisper. He turned to look at where the arrow had come from and gave a light smile as he laid eyes upon a tired Thalion. He was alive! Mizuki took a step forward and stopped...the smile dying on his lips as he looked down to see the tip of a sword sticking out the front of his stomach.

Mizuki caughed, a light splatter of blood falling from his lips as the blade was removed and he fell to know knees. A male stood behind him a look of horror on his face before he screamed out "GENERAL LUNA IS DEAD RETREAT!....REATREAT!" With that the male turned and headed for the opening in the wall where so many others began to ran and file out of.

[Rosekitten]

Thalion could have cared less about the units falling back after the general was dead. Not he had something else he needed to worry about as he rushed to Mizuki and helped support him so he wouldn't fall over completely. Normally he would have rushed to kill the retreating bastards but not at the moment. Just knowing he was alive was something he was grateful for.

"Mizuki.. " He breathed out still supporting the other, sure he was beat up himself and bleeding in a number of spots but he was worried that the sword had hit dome more damage then what it appeared to have done at the present time. Neimi quickly rushed to Thalion's side as she looked down at the two of them.

"I'll go get help, he needs healing and quickly." She rushed off to try and go find a few people to help. That was part of her duties after all to tend to the wounded. Though she feared there wouldn't be many wounded not with this battle. They would be dead or alive.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki hissed a little but he still managed a smile to Thalion "It hurts but I will live" He said in a pained voice as he moved his foot out from under him to rest better within the other males arms "Im...glad you lived" He said before caughing and cringing in pain. "Dont worrie about me..." He said moving out of Thalions grasp to sit up against the nearest wall "Go see the damage..." He said with a nod of his head towards the running about people in the background.

In truth Mizuki wanted nothing more then to just sit there in the arms of the man he loved but he knew Thalion had duties beyond him and it was selfish to think otherwise. Though Mizuki wouldnt say it he thought he was going to die. The wound in his shoulder made him loose alot of blood and now the puncher through his body didnt help matters. He was bleeding out...and bad.

Mizuki didnt want Thalion to see him like this though he knew the other has seen him worse but...there was something about this moment that scared Mizuki. His vision began to blur and his crimson stained silver hair began to cover his head as it dipped in pain. "I...love you" He said softly his lavender eyes starting to close.

[Rosekitten]

He couldn't do anything but listen to him, hell it was all he could do to hold it together. "That can wait, theres other to help with such things.. " He wasn't going to leave him like this. Though by the time Neimi came back with some help Mizuki seemed to be worse off then before as he spoke softly. Thalion's ears dropped a little before he put a hand on his non wounded shoulder. "Mizuki..? " He spoke normally the first time before yelling it a second time. He didn't get a answer either of the times as he seemed to stand as a shudder undertook his body. He couldn't be dead, after all the shit they had gone through!

Neimi quickly went about getting the few she found to help carrying Mizuki to the healing area, or rather the one they had set up. Though this didn't stop the thought that Thalion had. If he did die... he vowed this king would pay. Sure he already had to pay for what he had done, but taking the one person he cared about more then anything in the world.. that wasn't something he could live with.

He shook his head before briskly walking off and tending to anyone who needed help to either get them to the ward or to tend to the smaller wounds on the spot. There was quite a bit that needed to be repaired. Though he wasn't sure if he'd be around to see it done. Neimi said she'd find him if things changed or if he came to.

Over the next few hours he went about trying to keep his mind busy. Anything would do at the present time as he seemed almost in a daze or trance. He had one thought on his mind, he didn't want Mizuki to be dead. Though if he was then the Eastern kingdom had just bred their most powerful enemy possible...

Neimi had been running back and forth to tend to all of the wounded, most weren't in too bad of shape it was rather lucky. Though she always returned to Mizuki, his condition didn't seemed to change even after they got the wounds to stop bleeding. She wanted Thalion to come to the ward so he could be looked over but he refused saying he could still walk like hell he was going to waste time.

[Pinkie]

Mizukis world blackend. The last thing he heard was Thalion screaming his name out. Was this really the end? Was he going to die after everything that they went through? At least before the raid he had a chance to love Thalion right? In the end thats the only thought that graced Mizukis mind.

He heard shouts and yells coming from the people around him. The husteling of feet on the ground as medics helped the hurt and almsot dead. Mizukis mind was shallow and dark. He knew he lost alot of blood and it scared him not as much as the thought he might loose Thalion in the end. Soon he gave into the darkness with Thalions name on his lips.

His mind wundered in and out for the longest time until he grasped onto a light that shone through the darkness "T-thal' He whispered his brow covered in sweat from fever "T-thal" His parched lips muttered over and over. It was the only thing that he wanted at this moment in time. All the pain be damned. Mizuki then mustered what strength he had and opened pain filled lavender orbs to meer slits.

His vision was blurry but as it began to focus he turned his head and saw Neimi walking over with a tray of bandages to his head "Mizuki!" He heard and he cringed a little at the over cheerfull voice "My god I thought you died!" She said rushing over. He sighed as a cool clothe met his forehead "Ne-imi..." He bagan "T-thal" He could barely speak and he felt the darkness pulling at him again but there was one thing he wanted first.

Neimi knew right away what Mizuki wanted and she told the nearest person to find thal and get him here with the message that Mizuki was awake. "How...how long?" Mizuki asked before giving a grunt in pain as Neimi began to change the bandage on his hand "Hours...almost a day" She said softly "You had us all worried" She explained

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After she had finished her work on the wrappings to ensure the wounds stayed clean she let out a heavy sigh looking over Mizuki. He was hardly out of the woods and she knew it. He could still leave them at any moment now, he was still bleeding slightly in a few spots but everything was being taken care of as quickly as possible. She wasn't sure what would happen is Mizuki did leave them, she had grown use to the odd family she had. She couldn't bare the thought of losing any of them.

She walked away a moment before coming back with a small cup. "Can you try to drink for me? I know your tired but .. this is the best I can do for now most of the supplies were still missing." She looked down at the cup a moment before trying to help Mizuki lean up enough without hurting him to at least sip at the water. Any fluids would be a help, at least a start.

A few moments later the lad she had sent off to fetch Thalion came back with the distraught elf. He looked worse for wear himself, over the course of the day he never once stopped to really take much of a breather. He couldn't, if he did then he'd start thinking about Mizuki or he'd run off to do something he'd regret later. Walking next to where Neimi was he looked at Mizuki before looking at her. She was just as worried as he was, Raden had followed Thalion but stayed a little further back before Neimi moved to walk over to him.

She didn't want to know what was going through Thalion's head, but it hurt seeing them both like this. Over the years she had done enough reading to know that drows were something you didn't want to mess with, she feared he might snap and turn into such a creature if Mizuki really did leave them. It wouldn't be a bad thing for their side, but in the long run she could end up losing both of them. Looking up at Raden she hiccuped once with her sudden intake of air before holding onto him. She knew she couldn't be weak but she just needed a moment.

Thalion could tell Mizuki could drift back off at any second, even as he stood there. He sighed a little before placing a hand over the others. "Why were you even out there alone.. damn it I could have.." He never finished his sentence, there wasn't a point to do so. He knew Mizuki was a capable fighter but still, he felt like he should have been there to prevent some of this at the least.

[Pinkie]

Mizukis mind was almost drawen back until he felt the warm hand covering his. The voice of Thalion above him made him gather the small amount of remaining energy he had to open his eyes halfway and turn his head. This is where he peered at his lover or what was left of him. His usualy messy hair was worse. Dark bags hung under his eyes and his body was littered with bruises and cuts some that seemed to be deeper then Mizuki cared to think about at that moment.

"G-get...Re-ssst" Even with being on his almost death bed Mizuki still had enough energy to scold the other before him. He knew that he should of said somthing else but Mizuki also knew that Thalion would not rest. Maybe hearing it from Mizuki would help aid the others to convince him.

Mizuki moved his hand slightly, turning it so the fingers of both hands almost just fell into place wrapped around each other. A small smile graced his dry cracked lips as his eyes grew heavy. With the last bit of his energy used Mizukis mind was consumed with darkness again and he passed out the grip on the others hand loosening a little but not letting go.

[Rosekitten]

He didn't want to move, even being scolded by Mizuki he was glad just to hear his voice. It was almost something he couldn't think about, he knew what eh'd do if Mizuki never woke back up. Once Mizuki seemed to close his eyes again Thalion looked away for a moment before squeezing the hand he was still holding and then releasing it.

Walking over to Raden and Neimi he paused a moment before speaking. "Keep a eye on him Neimi." He started to walk past her as she looked to Raden and they both moved to stop him. "You can't keep forcing yourself!" she finally squeaked out. "You have wounds too and they aren't going to heal unless they get closed up, you haven't stopped since the attack." She looked down for a moment and then to Raden, she wasn't sure what else to say.

Raden spoke up finally seeing as Neim seemed at a loss. "Either you listen to her and Mizuki or I'll find some way to force you to rest!" He finally said, sure it was a little bold but hell this was Thalion they were dealing with. Thal finally sighed before nodding his head. "Fine.. but only for a few hours, I want as much taken care of as possible." He was certain this wouldn't be the last attack by far.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki's mind was black. He had began to call the darkness home. It was the only thing that was around him. His mind was stable yet wondered around like nothing else...

He stood there cloak drawen up around his body as he looked around the rushing of steps. It was a moment or two before anyone saw him but when they did he got a reaction that he was not expecting. Instead of a happy greating swords were drawen and the men charged at first sight. "What happened here" He thought out loud as he easily blocked the blow the young male seemed to give.

"I do not have time for this young sir" He said forcing the male back. Removing his hood from his cloak he stood there. Short spiked blue hair hung over long pointed ears and dangeled into white eyes. A cloak hung over his forum the only thing escaping was the hand holding a staff that warped and rapped around blue crystals. "I am here to see master Mizuki" He said and right away the young male stood back.

"My name is Riku" He said slightly "Me and my comrads have come to aid' He said before stepping aside and indicating to the other 299 men and women standing behind him. Everyone of them wore cloaks as dark as night and carried a staff that gave a sloft glow in the darkness of the night from the crystals that dangeled. "May you take me to him' Riku asked but the male began to give him directions saying he had other things to do. Riku sighed "Come on...help a blind man out" The young male paused before agreeing.

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The solider that Riku had been speaking to did agree to take him to where Mizuki was. Though his luck was with him seeing as most of the generals for this army were in the same location. Thalion had given Neimi two hours to get whatever she wanted done wounds wise and to hold him there. After that he was done with sitting around. His resting wasn't even resting really seeing as he was sitting up and that was all he could do to keep from pacing a hole in the floor from wanting to just go out there again to assist with the recovery.

Even though he wanted to be at Mizuki's side he pained him to just watch over the almost lifeless body of the other. He didn't want to think this was really it. He could tell Neimi feared that it was the end, she kept checking on the other trying to keep his fever down and to keep him as relaxed as possible. Though she would have to rest sooner to later as well, she was only human she could really hurt herself if she pushed too far.

After a while the solider walked in with the one who called himself Riku. He paused a moment noticing Thalion, that was a shock to see him sitting at all. He bowed slightly before speaking up. "The mages are here sir... " He bowed a little before introducing the mage that was following him. Thalion bowed his head slightly before standing and getting a glare from Neimi. He wasn't leaving just yet.

The solider backed off a little so Neimi could speak up being one of the healers. "He can't speak at the moment.. " She paused before looking at the mage before her. "Your here for Mizuki right... there was a ambush early this morning." She looked down not really knowing what else to say, if she didn't say anything she feared she'd break down.

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Riku stood there and noticed the voices in the what he asumed to be tent "An ambush...that would explain the posioned smoke filled air" He said as he breathed out. Riku maybe blind but he could see the damage that was around by the voices of everyone he met. Though he stopped at the tone of the womens voice when Mizukis name was mentioned "So master Mizuki is hurt" He simply said and could tell from the exhale of air from the location of the female he was right.

Turning his head to the mage behind him he nodded his head in a wordless command and the shorter female nodded her head turning and leaving the tent. Turning his head back to the two before him his blank gaze settled on Thalion. There it stayed for a little while until he heard an out burst from the male. Riku smiled "Do not worrie lad" Riku said "Master Mizuki will live. But to live you first need to die" He said before his attention was drawen to the female that entered the tent behind him.

It was a younger female with long black hair held in a bun at the top of her head. Two chopsticks held the bun in place as white crystals hung from each end. "Hana" Riku said "Master Mizuki needs attention" Before Thalion could object he raised a hand to silence him "Hana is a great healer" He said "If his mind is still present there is nothing she cant heal" Riku said with a smile. Though the male objected it was good enough for the female as Neimi led Hana to where Mizuki laid.