[Pinkie]

Mizuki tighted his grip on the other more before he let go and then climbed over the couch to sit in the other males lap. Wrapping his arms aorund him once more he sat there head hidden. In this moment the feeling of the couch between them was harsh so he had to correct it.

Mizuki sighed a little at Thalions words. He knew that the other male was just trying to make him feel better but in turn it made him feel worse. He knew that the day would come that he would have to 'take care it' and Mizuki feared that day the most. You could put thousands of men before him with blood thurst and he would smile. Mention the death of his loved one and he was stopped in fear.

Mizuki whimopered a little "When that day is here..." He said "I will fallow right behind you as it ends" He spoke softly. It was true. Mizuki could not picture a world with out Thalion. So when the day came that Thalion departed...so would Mizuki.

[Rosekitten]

He figured the other would say something like that, though he hoped he didn't do anything drastic when it did come. He never said a word further though. There wasn't a point to do so. Even if they had a limited amount of time left he needed to make sure the best was made of it. He needed to fight as long as he could for Mizuki.. everyone else even.

Truth of it he wanted to just stay here like this.. just holding one another. Moving his head just slightly he kissed Mizuki's neck still holding the other close. He needed to focus on anything else, anything at all would do. The more he thought about it the more he thought it was just a hopeless cause.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki moved his neck into the others kiss just so he could feel the wider expanse of his lips. After Thalion seemed to be done Mizuki pulled back a little and looked at the other male. The day was fast apporching that the war would come to an end no matter who won. "Promise me..." Mizuki began as he gazed at Thalion with pleading needy eyes "Promise me that you will fight...fight and never give up" He siad.

Mizuki knew that Thalion had already made the vow to himself but he needed to hear it. Anything to just give him a glimmer of hope. Bringing his hand around and down to rest on the males chest where his heart was "...promise..." He said softly in an almost heart broken tone.

[Rosekitten]

He nodded a little. "i promise.. even after the war I'll keep fighting." That the only thing he could do really. Maybe he could hold it off long enough to get somewhere he wouldn't hurt anyone. They could get lucky and it never happen, but that was .. probably just a wish at best. "I really do promise.. " He repeated himself almost as he looked at Mizuki.

It's all he could do was promise, he had to do his best even if it would be useless in the end. He just had to hold on for a while.. when everything was over then he'd have no say in it. But till then he wanted to live.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki gave a little half hidden smile at that "Good.." With that Mizuki leaned in and kissed Thalion. It was deep and hearty like he needed it. In truth he did need it. All the talking on how that day would come made him light headed and woosie and he did not care for that feeling. Reaching his hand up and tangeling it in Thalions hair he a little roughly yanked the males head back.

With the yank started the protest of words from Thalions mouth but Mizuki silenced them as soon as his pale lips found the expance of exposed neck before him. Traveling over the neck to an ear he couldnt help but smile before he licked the lob with a wondering tongue.

[Rosekitten]

He wanted to protest, there were things that needed to be done still before the final assault happened. Or before the other side decided it was a better idea to attack at full force. Though he couldn't bring himself to say anything against what Mizuki was doing. This was better then the conversation from before though, at least the other could still even act like nothing was wrong or was going to happen. Even if they both knew better.

Instead of fighting like he always did he decided not to. In the case that time they had spoke about was sooner rather then later he'd rather just take whatever moments they had like this then to push them away. Also this was helping keep his mind distracted at the least, he needed to stop thinking about how long he had or that he had to force himself to fight against it as long as possible.. a fight that was easier said then done.

[Pinkie]

Anything to keep his mind off of the topic before hand. That was one of the fleeting thoughts in his head as he kissed and licked at Thalions throat. Though the other male made little sounds all of them seemed to be tense with a hidden meaning. Pulling back a little Mizuki was about to say something when a knock came to the front door and Mizuki growled out loud before he stood.

Walking over to the door he opened it and was about to bark out an order for whoever it was to leave before he saw who stood there 'Riku..." He said looking at the blind mage before him with a little of a shocked looked before he remembered what all had taken place. "Master..." Riku said before bowing "We need to discuss somethings if your well enough....though I can see you are" Riku said getting a growl from Mizuki "Keep it to yourself you pervert"

Mizuki and Riku went back and far back. Though he was a great mage and a wounderfull person Rikues mind tended to lay on the perverted side. Even though he was blind he could tell what was on its way to happening easily. "Oh I was master thats a thought just for me" Riku said laughing a little as he advoided the weak atempt at a hit from Mizuki.

[Rosekitten]

He never bothered to move as he listened to the two. He was starting to think that perverted trait was something among mages. Or at least after hearing the comment from Mizuki and the following one from Riku. He figured the two probably needed time to talk about whatever they needed to talk about..

"Well nows as good a time as any, i need to go check up on a few of the other trainers anyway." Give or take that was his excuse to get out of this, though it was also a way to get his mind off of things from earlier. Also he really disliked being near the other mage, not after just a sample of what he could do a few days ago. He hardly was going to let Mizuki think now was the perfect time to try and train him with the other here.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki looked to Thalion as he spoke and gave a little frown. Now that he knew the reason behind the others dislike for the arts he was not sure if he had the heart to teach him it or not. None the less he nodded his head with a little sigh "Very well, take care with what you need' With that Mizuki walked over to him and leaned in kissing the side of his neck "And we shall continue where we stopped later" He said with an added lick to below the ear before he turned and left out the front door with Riku in toe.

Walking a little ways away he gave a little sigh "So Riku...what news is there and what do we need to discuss" He said before the entered a different little house. It was the one that Riku decided to claim for his time spent there "It has to do with the king..." With that Mizukis attention was caught "Speak"

[Rosekitten]

After Mizuki and Riku left he let out a heavy sight before getting his things together to go see what issues he had been hearing about from the other trainers. He wasn't sure he wanted to even know seeing as some of the reports were that the trainees couldn't string a bow... He shook his head at the thought of it. No way that they couldn't have trained them at least that much.

After a few moments he left the building and headed towards the grounds. Upon getting there he paused and nearly felt like just going back home. "What the hell is this suppose to be?" He questioned before walking up to the one who was suppose to be training them. "I don't see a single weapon drawn, no blows being made. Hell I don't even see any of the archers with bows that could fire a damned arrow."

The trainer whined a little before looking away from Thalion. "What am I suppose to do when they won't - " Thal quickly cut him off as he walked over to one of the archers that seemed to be fighting with the bow string. "If they refuse to do anything tell them take their asses elsewhere. We don't have the time or resources to take care of someone who isn't willing to put forth even a half ass'ed effort." With that being said he held his hand out to the archer before getting the bow and string from him and stringing the weapon almost effortlessly.

"Speak now if you didn't catch that.. " The trainee shook his head a little as he was handed back the bow. Though Thalion did explain how to do that properly, though in most cases if they were preparing for a attack then they wouldn't have to string their weapon on the fly. After he was done with that he went about fixing the weapon order to get each type with a proper user based on what he saw from earlier.

This quickly turned the training around as he went about fixing poses and postures and telling the poor guy that was labeled as the 'trainer' on how to train properly and how to put the proper weapons with the right trainees. Let alone how to train the ranged users and everything else. At te least it was starting to look like a training session and not just a group of trainees standing about.

[Pinkie]

"Your kidding me right?" Mizuki asked as he looked to a closed eyed Riku "I wish I was" He said "It was a group of eight maybe nine thousand strong no more then four days walk from here heading this way" Mizuki sighed once more "And how many men do we have left..." He asked though when a reply was long to fallow he looked back to Riku "Tell me..." It was an order "About fifteen hundred" was his reply "Thats including my troups as well"

Mizuki shook his head "A four to one odd" He said slightly "Do we have hope?" He asked and got a soft smile from the male infront of him "When there is a will there is a way" He said "The men are frightened but hearts are strong" Mizuki shook his head "Its not enough..." Riku lifted his head "You of all people should know the power of the heart" Mizuki sighed "Yes...."

Mizuki then stood "So...what do we do?" Riku smiled "We get ready for war" With that Mizuki turned and walked from the house with him Riku fallowed. He needed to alert everyone and make them aware then the end of the war was finally upon them. Mizuki not knowing the best way to do this did the best thing he could. Setting a magic ball off into the sky he stood on the ledge with the warning bell and rang it once, he then waited for the crowd to come.

[Rosekitten]

He was in the middle of explaining a few tactics that might keep a few of them alive in the long run when the sudden bell rang out. He looked at the other who was finally getting the hang of training as he should. "what the hell now.." He muttered under his breath before dismissing the session and started off to go see what was the matter. Though he knew very well what was the matter.

They had a handful of trained ready to go troops and then the rest were .. they were combat ready at best. Neimi ran up to Thalion as she stopped and looked at him before speaking. "Whats going on?" Thalion shook his a little. "Not sure.. but we'll find out." He had a good idea, but he didn't want to worry her just yet, maybe he was wrong.

They needed some more time, the troops weren't ready and the few that were .. that would hardly make up for any number of odds. Let alone he didn't want to think of how many they'd lose in the process of this if what he thought was happening.

[Pinkie]

As the crowd began to grow Mizukis heart began to drop though it picked up a little as he saw the face of Thalion...this gave him courage to continue "My friends and family" He said his eyes landing on Thalion as he said family "Our scout has returned today and I regret to inform all of you of our current problem" He said "According to the scout we have...four days until the entire easteren army is upon us"

Right away the people were stricken into panic "Calm calm...nows not the time to panic" Thats when he heard a shout from the crowd "Are you crazie...we are all doomed!" Mizuki growled "Doomed...we are not doomed. I will admit that the numbers are vastly more then our own...but this is not the end" Mizuki mlooked out among the people "We have four days to prepare....and we have a some plans"

That is when Mizuki began to explain magical traps of fire and summons. Gicing hope to the people they began to agree "Well...you all know what needs to be done! You groupd a grab the supplies, group b sharpen the tools" Mizuki began to bark orders to everyone near before the last person he faced was Thalion "Well....its almost time"

[Rosekitten]

He saw that coming a mile away. He put a hand on Neimi's shoulder when she seemed to fret that this was really it. "We're not going to live are we? Raden.. Mizuki.." Thalion shook his head. "I'll be damned if I'm losing now." She looked at him as he smirked a bit. "Besides I think you know by now we have quite a few who are too damn stubborn to die." She smiled weakly before she was pulled away from the group she was normally with so they could prepare their part of the orders that were given out.

He nodded a little when Mizuki spoke to him. "So it is.. Means I have my own work to be done." He crossed his arms before scowling a little. "Where the hell is Raden?" Though about a moment later the boy turned up near the two standing there. "Here.. sorry" The crowds were starting to thin out so he could even get to Thalion and Mizuki.

"Good, we need to get the other two scouting groups and start setting up things outside of the protected area. At the least we can thin out a few of the troops through the passage way they'll have to take to get here." Raden nodded a little before running off to find the two other groups Thalion spoke of. He knew what had to be done, they were to set up traps and pit falls closer to the entrance, even taking out a few troops of the other side meant they stood a chance.

"Before you say anything Mizuki, no your not changing my mind. Also yes the group I have for this knows what they are doing. We'll only need a day to set up everything." He knew Mizuki didn't want him outside of the walls but this had to be done and asap. Defenses inside were great and all but the few they could provide outside would thin the amount entering at one time as well as probably claiming a few lives of the enemy.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki sighed a little as his words were cut off "I know...everything needs to be done...and the more you can knock off before hand is a great plan" He said "Even though in these last days I dont want you out of my site" With that he took a step forward and kissed Thalions cheek. Pulling away he gave a weak smile "Everything will work out and we will live....I have hope" With that he brushed his hand down Thalions arm as he walked past him. Mizuki had his own things to take care of. First thing first he had a little mission for Neimi he knew Thalion would object to.

Catching up to her he smiled "I have something special just for you" He said comming up to her "You must keep this to yourself. On the day they arrive we have a chance to take out a great chunk with one shot....but you need to help me for it drains most of my magic" This is where he began to explain of an attack he has been working on for years though never mastered. If done right he would take out a thousand or more one shot.

[Rosekitten]

"Tsk.. of course we'll live." He closed his eyes before speaking again. "Dying means the other side won, and I'll be damned if I'm accepting death till the king has choked on his own blood." In truth he didn't want Mizuki to walk off but he knew he was busy as well. He watched him for a moment before going towards the entrance to join up with Raden and the others to ensure everything they needed was there and that they could get started.

Neimi looked at Mizuki with a bit of worry before agreeing to his terms. "Please just promise me I'm not helping you kill yourself.. Thlaion already promised that we'd have a family still after this was through." She seemed to almost be pleading with him, she knew Thal had only said it to make her feel better but still it gave her hope.

She listened to his plan and agreed to help, though she was still worried. She knew not everyone would live but she feared that the two she cared about the most were at the highest risk. Thalion would make sure they won even if it cost him his last breath, she knew how he was and he had been fighting for this very day for years. Though the numbers were ill prepared due to the other attack she still thought they would win.. it was just the cost of winning that scared her.