[Pinkie]

Mizuki stood there and as he told Thalion who the male was though from the reaction he got there was something missing. Thalion acted as though he knew the male before them in more ways then one. Though that seemed to be an almsot impossible thought. It was not until he forced pleasure that left the males lips and the feeling between did he know Thalion knew more then he let on. That in its self was interesting.

Mizuki however didnt get a moment to think about it as Vaden stepped forward though with the hand on the males shoulder giving it a slight squeeze. From there Mizuki saw Thalion take a deep breath where he stood. Okay well then. It would seem that Vaden and himself had matters to discuss later on down the road that was today.

It was not until Vaden stepped forward to Saevain saying that it had been a long time that Mizuki looked back to his master. Was the world really that small? Did Vaden actually know his master and not only that but why did Thalion seem to have a connection to the male before him? Everything seemed to happening at once and Mizuki was at a loss for words. Everything combined with the emotions from the link Mizuki didnt know what to do but stand there and watch what was happening before them.

"Why Vaden" Saevian began "I knew that with the rumors of the young lord here alive and well there would be a chance of seeing you old friend" He said with a smile as he dipped his head "Here I came to seek my student for his studies and I find..." Here he paused "An unexpected surprise" He said with a smirk as he looked to Thalion again. Though as he did the emotions in the link took more of an angry feel to them. Looking to Thalion he could see the anger and he didnt need the link to tell of it.

"Well.." Mizuki said deciding it was time to stop this little show before it began "I am sure that you have some things to discuss" Mizuki said looking to Saevian and the man looked to him before his face changed from a smirk to a stern look "That we do" He said "I bet you have done but slack off" The male huffed and at this Mizuki glared a little "For your information I have not been slacking off" Mizuki said though this caused the male to stand at his full height.

"No you have just wasted what...thirty some years of your life building a kingdom that wont last" He said with a tilt of his head "But thats not slacking or wasting your time" The male said with a little growl "Now..." He said "If you dont mind magic waits for no one" Saevain said as he turned and it was all Mizuki could do to look at Thalion before giving the male a sad smiled before he fallowed the older male out of the room.

Mizuki was a king yes but he held his respects for his master. After all it was the man that taught him magic and took him under his wing. Though that should only go so far right? Even as he heard Thalion call his name behind him he couldnt find it in himself to turn and speak with the male. No instead he all but ignored his name being called out as he left with the male. It was going to be a long day.

[Rosekitten]

It seemed like no time before Mizuki walked off with the other elder mage. Even when he tried calling out to the other Mizuki never paused or stopped. This angered Thalion all the more as he huffed. "Fine tsk.. whatever." He said before turning and starting to walk off with Vaden in toe a bit concerned with this sudden appearance.

Let alone the words, elder mages had a way about being right with things. He himself knew this too well. "Thalion... surely you can't think that -" "Thats exactly what the hell I think. Why come here, really to train Mizuki after all these years? It is not like Mizuki has gone anywhere he was easy enough to track down." He growled a little before breathing out trying to recover him temper. "I don't trust him Vaden. You of all people know why."

Vaden did know but he thought that this was surely some ill timing of things. That or Thalion was over reacting. Not that he could blame the young male for doing so. A dark shadow that loomed over his childhood was something hard to shake. Let alone the man that was the cause for it standing there. Probably did not help Mizuki reacted as a child obeying a parent and walked off with no other word.

None the less Thalion did everything in his power to avoid their guest. Vaden tried to talk the male out of his worries but nothing worked. Hell Thalion admitted he was worried for Mizuki being around that bastard. A bit harsh but Saevian was ... a bit corrupted in some of his methods of doing things. Though no one was perfect especially if you lived as long as they had.

Vaden sighed a little leaning against a wall near a window as Ryza seemed to notice Thalion's sudden mood. She frowned a little as Vaden said to just leave him be. She didn't know why. She was old enough to know but next to Vaden Damien was the only other one who might know why Thalion hated this man that came today.

Heck the odd thing was Thalion all but avoided even being in the castle. The further away he was from Saevian the happier he seemed to be. Though when night started to come around and Thalion still seemed to be all but avoiding the other mage Vaden frowned getting a bit concerned for this. Not like they knew how long Saevian was staying here. "Ryza can you go try to find our young lord.."

she gave him a odd look before shrugging. "Fine, drag him back got it." She laughed a little before walking off. It might take dragging him back indeed. 'Why are you really here..' He thought to himself about why Saevian really came here. Surely he would come sooner hearing news of his students handy work. Let alone at the thought that a son of Zeffren was still alive. Maybe not one of the ones he wanted to be alive though.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki didnt know what to do. He was caught between many things and each one tore his heart a different way. It pained him to walk away from Thalion even as the male called his name though with his master he knew what he could do and what he couldnt. Ignoring the males wishes was one thing he couldnt do for if he did Mizuki knew that he would regret it. Though the fact that the male was here after all this time meant that something was afoot and Mizuki was going to get to the bottom of things.

As the time passed on Thalion did not show his face even near the castle grounds. At least not that Mizuki knew of. At nights he waited for the male to come back and come to bed so he could talk with him but the more and more he waited the more and more he realized that no one was coming. So his nights what was left after training was spent alone usually curled in a chair infront of the fire place. The bed was to large for himself to sleep in alone.

Now it has been a week since Saevain came to the castle and during that time he knew nothing of the outside world really. He had enough time in a day to do his work that needed to be done then besides that his master and himself trained and it was just how Mizuki remembered. The harsh words the forcing of spells though at least he could last longer this time around with out the worry of failing to soon. Though with that came another fear one that if he was to take massive blows and suffer damage that Thalion would as well.

It was a thought in his mind as he trained day in and day out though his worries he could not express to the male for he was no where to be seen. This in itself set warning bells off in Mizukis mind but who could he express them to? That was the thought on his mind as he stood there before his master breathing heavy "I thought you would of been far better off then what are" The male hissed as he stood there with his staff in hand.

Mizuki glared "I think I am doing well for my self thank you" He hissed though as soon as the words left his mouth he regretted them. Saevain growled deep as he cast his own spell and Mizuki didnt have the chance to dodge the wooden spikes that shot out from the floor. He could only hiss as he felt them slice past his skin before one drove through his thigh. Biting his tongue he held the yell of pain that he knew would of came. That would only bring more pain if he showed his.

This had been going on for days. The one thing Mizuki hated about the male before him was his primary element, earth. This allowed him to control wood, rock and dirt at will with his spells often leaving Mizuki with splinters or cuts and bruises. His thoughts here ended though as he felt the spike in his thigh retreat as well as the others as they sliced back through skin to return where they first were. "It seems to me that the drow has made you weak" He hissed looking to Mizuki.

At that Mizuki looked to him with a questioning look "And what makes you think its his fault?" He asked and at that the male smiled "I mean its bad enough you had to fall for a young master with no future let alone a cursed one" He said and at that Mizuki frowned. Just how well did his master know of Thalion? "Plus not to mention the so called...family you seem to have" He said before walking a little as he started a path around Mizuki as the male stood there panting.

"By the way...why is it that you have three heirs and all three know nothing compaired to what they should?" Saevain asked and Mizuki growled "They know enough for their ages" He said though he swallowed those words as he was back handed across the face forcing his head to the side "The youngest...Amonar was the childs name" The man said "By that time you knew more then the two older ones combined" He said and at that Mizuki frowned "They are not me" He said and right there he knew it was a mistake.

He was right a moment later as he couldnt help the hiss of pain to escape his lips as he felt a hand dig into the hole in his thigh "No they are not you" The man said "But they are your kids...have I taught you nothing?" Saevian said with a growl before he ripped his hand away. "Now get out of my sight" The male hissed before stepping back "And I hope you take my words to heart Mizuki...your childern will be forever weak if you keep this up" He said in a hiss.

After that Mizuki limped out of the room. He knew better then to stay once he was dismissed. Walking or rather limping down the hall he ignored the whispers of those he passed as well as the questions on his well being. He would live thats all that mattered. Though as he passed another group he was not left alone for long as he had two fallowers. They fallowed him all the way to his study before he even realized.

It was not until he opened the doors and turned to close them did he see who was there. Frowning he nodded as he let the two into the room before closing the door "Papa..." He heard two voices and he raised a hand at this to silence them. Moving over he hissed as he sat down causing his leg to give a gush of blood "Papa you need to heal that..." He heard Belquiri say as she moved over though Mizuki stopped her "No...a simple herb rap will do" Mizuki knew better then to fully heal them. He found that out the hard way many years ago.

Though at this Mizuki looked to Nytria "Go fetch me Vaden...it seems him and I have some things to discuss" He said to him with a sigh and Nytria looked to Belquiri before giving a nod and leaving the room. This was when the female went about and cleaned the gashes that covered his body before rapping them "Thank you my dear but now I ask you to leave" He said to her and she began to protest but Mizuki growled "That is not a request that is an order...leave me" He said and this caused her to take a step back.

Never had her papa ever said such things to her in the way that he jsut did. Something was wrong and she knew that though that didnt mean that Mizuki could take it out on her. So with that a little flare of Thalion seemed to come into her as she bowed low "As you wish my lord" She hissed before leaving the room. She needed to find dad, enough was enough!

[Rosekitten]

Belquiri left as she was told to do and she was going to find Thalion no matter what. She ran across Ryza who seemed to know where her father had been hiding himself away. The two had a long talk before she forced the information she wanted from the elder female. Near about barking it as a order as she kept a stern face. "Tsk... he's stayed to the caves... he found them some time ago they aren't too far off if you follow the road to the left that is never used." Ryza told the girl as she ran off to seek her missing parent.

Nytria found Vaden easily enough as he said Mizuki wanted to speak to him. "I'm sure he does.." Vaden said following the youth and being lead to the study where Mizuki was at currently. Though Mizuki barked similarly to Nytria to leave as he had Belquiri. That wasn't like papa to do that... to anyone. He went to find their younger sibling to make sure that Mizuki hadn't spoken to him in the same way. That would break the poor child if he had.

Vaden waited a moment till the door was closed before bowing his head. "My lord has questions then?" He knew this was coming but he did not intend to give answers so freely unless asked correctly. Mizuki should know things about Thalion yes, but these are things that should have been spoken about long before now.

Belquiri found Thalion as she huffed and glared at him. Though he looked at her a bit confused on why she was here. The strong front she had died as she stood there a moment on the brink of tears before rushing forward and latching onto Thalion. "There is something wrong.. Papa isn't himself.. he.. he." Thalion blinked a little use to Belquiri of all of them being so strong and here she was crying.

"Shh.. hey come on now what happened?" He said trying to calm her down as she looked at him her eyes still threatening more tears. "Papa.. he does nothing but train and each day he looks worse and.. and today he ordered me to leave.." She sniffled a little as she looked down. "I made him angry and I don't know what I did wrong.. I've been looking after Amonar and doing my studies and everything.. what did i-" Thalion cut her off holding her there.

"You didn't do anything... shh.. just calm down Bel." His ears lowers a little as she hiccuped and nodded weakly. "I'll go back.. I'm not going to let him take things out on you and your siblings." She smiled though a weak one and nodded. Either way they were walking back or in the process of it and Mizuki might be able to tell by the link Thalion was ticked.

Though not at the same person this time, no this time it was at Mizuki. He had no excuse to take out whatever was going on towards the children. As much as he didn't want to go back with that damned mage still there he had little choice. Let alone with the date fast coming up... the one he avoided every year and no one knew about minus a handful. and the whole handful of them were all in the same place..

[Pinkie]

After Nytria had returned with Vaden he did the same for Nytria and ordered the male out of his sight. As Vaden came in and closed the door he heard the male speak saying that he had questions "You know damn well that I do!" Mizuki said looking to the older male "Where the hell do I start..." Mizuki cursed as he stood from where he was sitting with a grunt of pain "You...are going to tell me anything that I want to know do I make my self clear?" He asked the male and only got a nod in return.

It was not like Mizuki to be so harsh towards people and others let alone his family but the male that was his master always got under his skin in more ways then one. Sighing a little Mizuki looked to Vaden "Tell me...what connections dose Thalion and my master have?" He asked the male. "Not only that..." He began "But how do you know him as well...plus to top it off why on earth is he here after all these years!" He yelled to the room.

The last question was one Mizuki knew that Vaden could not answer. It was a one that plagued his mind but the more and more he thought of it the harder it was to come up with an answer. Though to Mizuki that answer rested some where in Thalions past and he knew that from the way that the male acted. "Vaden...I am not in the mood for your riddles" He said looking to the male before he had a chance to say anything "I want answers and you are going to give them to me" He said in a huff.

Mizuki knew that things in the castle were tense because of the new male in its walls. He also knew that because of it the man he loved refused to even be near this place and he wanted to know why. He could feel all the emotions that Thalion had through the link but non matched the anger he felt at times. Though right now that feeling of anger was more then he could handle as he growled.

Nytria after he left the room stood on the other side of the door for a while. His mind had so many thoughts in it he didnt know what to think. The emotions from Belquiri mixed with his own made him growl. Things were different in the castle and he didnt like it. Heading down the hall he kept his head hung and his fists clenched as he thought of everything. Before he knew it he found himself in the courtyard but it was the calling of his name that made him stop.

Looking up he saw Belquiri walking closer to him with Thalion at her side. The male looked angry just as papa but something was different with Thalion then Mizuki. Taking his chances Nytria walked towards them and not giving the male a chance to say anything he rapped his pale arms around Thalion and held the male close as he hid his head in his neck. "Are...you coming to save papa?" He asked as he hid his head with slightly heaving shoulders.

[Rosekitten]

Vaden was expecting Mizuki be demand answers. He never thought much of the orders he was saying. In his old age he learned to over look a lot of things and Mizuki had a right to be furious or confused with what was going on. For Thalion to vanish from the castle with no word or reason. Hardly normal. Sure a day maybe to get something but it had been near about a week of this going on.

He seemed to think on how to best answer these questions. First how Thalion knew Mizuki's master. "His father. Thalion's father was also trained by the man you know as your master." There was more to this and Mizuki could probably tell. "I know him because we are around the same age. I liked knowing who had what powers and if they were a threat or not." Though he also knew him through Thalion's father.

As well as the removal of that curse or trying to remove it. The reason Thalion was even born was because of that poison that Mizuki's master fed into the royal family. Even going against Vaden's suggestion of saying that such a ritual would never remove a curse of a elder dragon. No at the time they trusted the word of a outsider who claimed to know what he was talking about. Vaden was still sure that such a ritual would not remove the curse.

He bowed his head a little shaking it. "As far as why he is here I have no idea. I have tried to get such information but he can produce about as many riddles as I can in a breath." Though he was starting to think Thalion's fear was not as misplaced as he first thought. There was a motive as to him coming or showing up after all these years it was just as to finding out what.

Vaden answered what Mizuki had asked though he left out details and that was when the male before him demanded better answers. He sighed finally shaking his head. "The answers you seek are not ones you will like. And I fear we might get answers to them in the weeks time." Seeing as h knew when Thalion was born and that wasn't too many days off now. But why come now, it had been so long ago why decide to bring up a old wound.

Thalion noticed Nytria as Belquiri called out to her sibling and he seemed to walk over to them before latching onto Thalion and asking if he was going to save Papa. "I'm going to knock some damned sense into him if anything." He hissed a little getting the younger male to calm down. He was good for that he could get any of them to calm down so easily.

Either way he had the two in toe and he was heading towards the study where Mizuki was still talking to Vaden. Though it would take a few moments for them to get there. Vaden sighed a little before he started to say the real reason why Thalion knew his master. "You saw it right.. that fear. There was no hesitation in it and that was as pure a state you will ever see that emotion in Thalion. He has good reasons to have such a fear. But as I warned you will not like the reason and your master was in the center of it."

Though he luckily didn't have to answer Mizuki right now as Thalion walked into the room and past Vaden. He already knew what he was going to say and do and he dared Mizuki to say a damned thing. Grabbing the other as he forced him to stand there holding the collar of the robe in his hands as he glared at the other. It was odd though as there were flecks of red in his eyes, barely there but they were there. Not even having to do with his current temper there was something else at work here.

"You got a damned problem? Don't you say no because Belquiri came to find me, out of all the people you choose to be cruel to and its your own children. Have you said anything to little Amonar too? Do I have to go find him and calm him down as well saying you're just stressed or some shit? Asking me if I'm going to save you or that something is wrong with you. You're damned lucky I didn't just knock your lights out when I walked in the room."

He finally breathed out before releasing the other and forcing him back into the chair. He huffed finally looking at the other. "First you go happily running off with that damned bastard now this? You got a problem or need someone to take some punches by all means I'm right here, leave the kids out of whatever issue you are having."

This was when he noticed the others state as he scowled a little standing there. "Tsk let me guess he did this to you? I'm worried about you .. and your too blind to see everyone is worried about you. But you keep going back to him and there is no good reason why no matter what you say." He said before backing up a little and giving him a moment to speak but it would not be a long moment nor would he stand there and let Mizuki blame any of this on him.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki stood there as he listened to the male before him speak. So...his master trained Thalions father as well? That was interesting in itself though there seemed to be more that was hidden here. Though as Vaden went on as to why he didnt know why Saevian was here he growled. It was true though his master was indeed known for his riddles and never giving an easy answer to a question. It was one thing that he hated about the older people of his race.

"You know as well as I that those are not the answers I seek!" He hissed but at this Vaden frowned a little before he spoke again "The answers you seek are not ones you will like. And I fear we might get answers to them in the weeks time." At this Mizuki growled deeply as he glared at the male before him "I do not care if they are ones that I will like or not...I want them and I need them and by the gods sake you will tell me!" He screamed at the male before him.

With him yelling at the male Mizuki felt as though he was going to get the answers he wanted as Vaden began to speak "You saw it right.. that fear. There was no hesitation in it and that was as pure a state you will ever see that emotion in Thalion. He has good reasons to have such a fear. But as I warned you will not like the reason and your master was in the center of it." Mizuki could see that yes and it troubled him that is why he needed these answers!

Though as he was about to open his mouth and talk to the male before him the doors opened and he had only a moment to look to see who had the nerve to enter his study with out asking but his words died as he was forced forward with a gasp as Thalion stood before him with his hand bunched in the front of his robes. Looking into those ember orbs Mizuki stopped. Light flecks of red met his view and the sinking feeling in his heart came back ten fold. Though he didnt get a chance to comment as Thalion spoke.

"You got a damned problem? Don't you say no because Belquiri came to find me, out of all the people you choose to be cruel to and its your own children. Have you said anything to little Amonar too? Do I have to go find him and calm him down as well saying you're just stressed or some shit? Asking me if I'm going to save you or that something is wrong with you. You're damned lucky I didn't just knock your lights out when I walked in the room."

Was that so? He was lucky that he was still lucid was he? "Why didnt you?" He asked the male in a hiss "I know I can tell you want to from the moment this all started!" He hissed into that dark face though he didnt have another moment to say anything or act as Thalion growled and pushed him backwards until he fell into the chair. Though the moment he did he hissed deeply as his leg was hit in the wrong spot causing it to throb before the blood began to seep into the bandage around it.

"First you go happily running off with that damned bastard now this? You got a problem or need someone to take some punches by all means I'm right here, leave the kids out of whatever issue you are having." Oh this was rich Mizuki thought as he looked at the male before him "Yes Thalion you are here" He said with a glare "But only because the children needed you!" He hissed to him before standing now not caring that his leg dripped blood the anger making him move.

"What about when I needed you?" He asked him with a tilt of his head as he took a step forward "Where were you then? You were hiding because of something that was to hard to deal with!" He said as he yelled mere inches from the males face "No instead I am left to my own doings like usual" He hissed before moving past the fuming male "I am sick of you claiming to care then when I need you there the most you are no where to be seen" He hissed as he limped past Thalion.

Stopping at the door he growled though he didnt turn as he spoke "I dont know what happened in your past Thalion because you wont let me" Mizuki said in a curse "How can I be expected to help you if you wont let me?" He said before he turned a little and looked at him though the male stood where he was left "To make your wish true..." Mizuki said "I will have no contact with any of you until this is finished" He spoke in a cruel hiss before he cast his spell and he was gone from the room.

Mizuki knew that if he was to turn and leave out the door that he wouldnt get fair before the pissed off male in question fallowed him. No right now he needed to do some research of his own. since he was not getting the answers he wished from Vaden he would have to seek them out himself.

[Rosekitten]

He was running he knew that. He couldn't... he couldn't stand up against the man that Mizuki seemed to trail around. He hissed a little before he punched the wall after a moment. "Tsk fine thats what he wants then by all fucking means." He growled before walking past Vaden. He did easily catch up to Mizuki in the hall but he never stopped.

No he walked past the limping male and was giving him what he requested. He wanted to not speak so be it. If Mizuki called out to him he'd ignore it and just keep walking. Though Belquiri was in the hall and saw the too of them for the brief second they were side by side. Her heart swelled that things were ok. Though as Thalion kept walking she frowned. Thalion even walked past her as he went out of the doors soon after.

Her ears dropped a little before looking at Mizuki who seemed to keep walking with his limp. She started to go to him to help him walk towards him but stopped as she drew back a little remembering what he told her last time. She wanted to help it was written on her face as she stood there but she feared Mizuki barking at her again.

Soon enough the hours turned into the evening again and Vaden found what he was looking for to explain to Mizuki what he needed to before or was demanded to. It was a old tome, records of the royal family. He soon enough found the male in the library going through a bunch of books like he was going to find something so easily.

Walking over to the desk he placed the over sized tome in front of Mizuki before opening it to a page that he had marked. With the book open he stood there before getting a glare from Mizuki. "Tell me what you see on those pages." The pages were a list of each of the siblings Thalion should have, their date of birth eye color and everything most were blank on death because it was never updated to them dying the night of the raid.

Though what Vaden was pointing out was that it seemed the same date that Thalion was recorded being born the date of his death was added in the same handwriting like it was added the same day. Of course this couldn't be true as far as his death because it was weeks after the date of the raid. Either way he waited for Mizuki to make a connection here. Standing there with his arms crossed as he waited. Though it also showed that Vaden had said that late this week was Thalion's birthday as well when he said they might find out what Mizuki's master was up to before the weeks end.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki ignored everything around him as he made hi way down the hall limping as he went. Mizuki heard the footsteps behind him and he was waiting for the male to stop his walking and yell more though when Thalion just walked past him it took everything he had to keep the same limping pace that he had from before. If this was how things were going to be then so be it. Even as he walked past Belquiri and the female made an attempt to help he brushed it off. He knew there were words to say to the female but right now he couldnt bring himself to say them.

From there Mizuki headed to the royal library where all the records of both kings sat together. Mizuki was in search of something. He needed answers so with all the books that he could think of before him he did nothing but read. For hours and hours he sat there reading over dusty tombs and books though he was not finding anything that would help him. It was really starting to get on his nerves.

It was not until late that evening that there was a sound at the double doors forcing Mizuki to look up. Though when his eyes landed on Vaden he gave a little glare before he turned back down and began reading the page that he was on. However he didnt get a chance to finish this page as a large tomb was all but dropped infront of him "What on earth..." He began but didnt get a chance to continue as the male opened the book and showed Mizuki the marked page.

There was the page of Thalions family history. Down to the looks of siblings as well as his parents. Though the birthdates was something that drew his attention. However once his eyes fell on Thalions name then the date of his birth he frowned deeply. Beside the date of birth was also the date of death and they happened to be the same day. How was that possible? Clearly the male he loved was living yet here this book told him that Thalion died the day he was born.

Mizuki shook his head "I do not understand" He said to Vaden ad he looked up at the male "It says him to be dead yet we both clearly see him alive" Mizuki said "And...the same day of his birth" He said with a sigh as he rubbed his eyes "What on earth have I walked into" He asked to no one as he sat there. "Vaden..." Mizuki began but as he spoke his tone was tired and broken "Please...dont use riddles" He said in a whisper as he turned sad and tired eyes to the male "Explain to me why this is as it is" He said pointing to the birthdate.

[Rosekitten]

He sighed a little keeping his arms crossed before speaking. "The Drow are not like most races, we hardly see it as a bad thing to offer someones life to please the god or goddess that we think we are on bad terms with. Not that such offerings help but it is more of the magic and rituals behind them that do the work to correct whatever is wrong." Or so the saying went, he never saw a purpose in using a life to get anything, it didn't solve anything doing so.

"Thalion was born with the sole purpose of maturing to the age of seven and being offered to get rid of the curse the elder dragon had placed on the royal family. Your master was the one who brought this ritual to light." He paused there letting the information sink in a little before going on.

"The raid happened a mere week before his seventh birthday, he had tried countless times to run away by that point and I'm not sure how he got away that night to be honest as his mother had resorted to keeping him locked up just to make sure he didn't escape or kill himself before she was ready to do so." The sad part was he had to sit back and watch this the whole time. Once he even ended up having to bring young Thalion back himself out of orders.

"But there you have your answers, Thalion fears that man and I don't know if it is misplaced fear or not. It seems a bit strange for him to show up this close to the date the young lord was born on out of the blue." Either way Mizuki had his answers so there was little else he could actually say. Though that book also said just how old Thalion was now as well if Mizuki was paying attention to that detail or not.

"did you know as a child he use to hide during that day? He told me once when he was little that if no one found him the day wouldn't happen. Thats how he got through that day was making out like it never came to pass." He only remembered that from back then because it was funny but sad at the same time. For someone to want to hide and not be found just to prevent the passage of time.

"But there you are my lord... you wished to know and now you do. Thalion is not avoiding you because he wants to. He is avoiding the one person that deemed his life to not be worth living."

[Pinkie]

Mizuki sat there looking at the tomb as Vaden spoke. He never knew such things about the male though how could he if Thalion didnt trust him enough to share such information. That in its self was a slap to the face. Though the more and more Vaden began to speak the more and more Mizuki wished it to stop yet not to at the same time. Vaden was right when he spoke earlier they were answers that Mizuki didnt like but in a way he was glad he had them.

This thought however died as Vaden continued to speak it was sad to know that Thalion his because of this. Mizuki didnt like his birthday because it was the death day of his parents though now he felt selfish as he thought of it. Thalion didnt like his birthday because it was supposed to be the day of his death. Mizuki couldnt begin to think how he would feel if knew his fate down to such an extent. To know that your soul purpose in life was born just to die...it pained his heart more then he wanted to admit at the moment.

However the thought he had in the back of his made came fourth the more Vaden spoke. Yes he himself found it odd that his master had come fourth at a time like this. Out of no where and with no excuse other then to train the new king. No there was an underlining here that he didnt know about and it sickened him to think of. Maybe it was as Vaden claimed and it was ill timing. Looking down at the book he took note of Thalions birthday.

The date was fast approaching and would be there within the weeks time. If it was ill timing it was good timing. That right there made his thoughts continue down dark paths "Vaden..." Mizuki began as he sighed shaking his head a little "I...I really dont know what to do" He said in a cracked voice as he looked down at the tomb before him. "Part of me says to go with my master because of that sole fact that he is my master" Mizuki began lightly.

"Though more of me wants to side with Thalion and cast this male aside like nothing" He hissed out deeply as he stood up from his chair. "Either way..." He said "As it stands I can not take judgement with out proof and you know this" He spoke to the male looking at him "As much as the story of Thalions past pains me I can not banish Saevian with out just" He said sighing deeply.

Mizuki knew that there was somethings about the male that even he himself couldnt trust but without proof behind anything how could he make any actions? No he needed to find something to convict one or the other. However he didnt get a chance to speak anything more as a knock came to the door of the library "Enter" Mizuki said and watched as a guard did just that "Sir...master Saevian has sent for you" He said "With the message of training" The male said.

Mizuki nodded before he moved past the desk "Vaden...I dont know what to do or how to fix things" Mizuki said as he stopped beside the male "All I know is that I need to try and get all the information I can from him" He said lightly before he began to limp past the male "Even if that means my death" He said in a barely there whisper though Vaden caught it as the males ears dipped as Mizuki left the room.

[Rosekitten]

Vaden listened to Mizuki before he nodded a little. "It is your choice my lord. I was just doing as you requested." He started to advise Mizuki that if his master was planning something then waiting till the last moment would make things unpreventable. Though he knew Mizuki by now and he would not take such words to heart without the proof he wanted.

Either way he listened to Mizuki speak and respected what the other said. Though he had learned over the years to trust his heart and gut feelings above everything. Mizuki knew something was wrong or he would not second guess himself. He just hoped things were righted before it was too late.

Even as the other spoke of his death Vaden breathed out a little being left in the room alone. Mizuki's death meant Thalion would die as well. Though all he could do now was stand back and see where things went. Stepping in might cause a fight and between two elder mages that would not be a good thing in the least.

Thalion once more went to avoiding the castle, Mizuki and everyone. Damien and Belquiri visited him the most, Bel bringing news from things going on as she pleaded for him to talk to papa. He refused. What purpose did it have? Mizuki wanted to train so be it. Besides that a week had passed by now and it was a few mere days till the date he was dreading.

Though Belquiri could not bring her young sibling out this way for his safety so Thalion only agreed to go back for a day to see the poor child who was confused as to why Papa ignored him and dad was missing. He barely got to the training yard before he had a child clung to him. "Daddy!" The squeak came as he stayed glued to Thalion.

Moving he knelt to the child and hugged him there. Trying to explain things without making the young one worry. "Things will go back to how they were before.. i promise." Maybe a empty promise, but he wanted them to. More then anything he wanted Mizuki back...

[Pinkie]

After that a week had passed and things continued as they did. Day in and day out he trained and did his work and that was it. What other things did he have to do? Each day he trained he tried to pry information out of his master about why he was there though he got the same over and over and over and it was starting to get to him. Each time he tried he had a new wound or broken bone that came from each question he asked the male.

In a way he was giving pain for the answers that he needed. He needed to know about everything there was to know and yet he found himself no closer to the truth then when he began. It was frustrating to him and there was nothing that he could do about it! As it was now he left the training room his master seemed to see fit for days like to day. Though he asked the questions he wanted he never got an answer. No he only got pain and today was no different.

As a result to his questions Mizuki nursed a broken and crushed hand to his chest with a hiss as he walked down the path from the training room. Unlucky for him his master thought it was good to fallow him as he did. Even more unlucky was the fact that they passed the training grounds just as Thalion reached them. Turning his head a little as he walked he saw Amonar attach himself to the male as Belquiri stood to his side. At that moment the little group looked happy and it pained his heart that he was not there beside them.

"Would you look at that..." He heard the male beside him say before the man stopped "I do say its about time to see just how much young Thalion has learned." Saevain said before looking to Mizuki "Leave here and go do your work" The male said to him "If you dont you will wish that tomorrow would never come" He said to the male with a growl before he turned and started his way towards Thalion.

At those words Mizuki stood there but he knew the male was right. Weather Thalion wanted to believe it or not it was all he could do to keep the male alive. Mizuki knew that his master was not above taking lives even of his students. So in a way it was all he could do as he continued to walk to castle though as he did he passed Vaden on the way though he stopped "Go to the training grounds and make sure he dose not die.." Mizuki said before he continued to walk.

Mizuki knew that Vaden wouldnt question him and he was glad as the male merely nodded his head before heading to the field himself. In the mean time Mizuki would head to his study and continue his research on his master. There were some things that he still needed to know about the male and Mizuki was bound and determined to find out everything that he could before it was to late.

[Rosekitten]

Vaden of course said not a word as he went to see what Mizuki meant. He had a bad feeling though something told him that they didnt have to worry about Thalion dying today. Maybe wounding the male enough to where he couldn't fight back or run later but aside from that. Belquiri had pulled her sibling off to the side by the time Vaden got there and she looked at the older male worried.

Thalion was tense, Mizuki could probably tell better then anyone that his heart was beating at least ten times faster then it should. It was like facing death in the face to him. Something he never mentally got over as a child. How could you when you knew this person had decided that your life was worthless. Though here he was with a blade drawn as Saevain had walked closer and Thalion sent Belquiri off with her brother.

Thalion remained silent as the older male stood there. "I have to admit I was rather surprised to hear your name come up after all of these years. Seems you were hiding in plain site." It was true Thalion never changed his name he just never laid claim to what was his birth right being the sole member of his family left.

Still no word from the other side as Saevain smiled, a evil smile but a smile none the less. "Come now, is that anyway to treat a old family friend?" Thalion growled a little. "Friend is not a word I would use for you..." Saevain shrugged it off. "As you wish... I just wanted to see something. I wanted to see what was left of the great fire mages legacy when he died. You are the last of his line after all surely you possess some power."

Vaden frowned a little at this. Of all people Saevain knew Thalion was young, his powers weren't even matured yet. What Thalion told Mizuki some time ago when Belquiri and Nytria were young was true. Not all races come into power the same way nor can training always help. "Tsk... humor you you mean? Like hell.."

Saevain seemed to grin at this as he made a motion towards the castle. "Come now do you hate me that much dear boy? You've even avoided Mizuki all of this time I have been here. Not that I can complain. No he has gotten quite a bit of training done without you here to hold him back." Thalion's ears went back a little the red flecks returning faintly as he stood there. So it seemed the curse was still there. Or anyone not really knowing the history of the royal family would think that.

This male was getting under Thalion's skin and after a while he got enough pokes and prods in that it turned into a fight. Thalion of course losing it first. About how he was holding the other back. He had been working to not do that. Surely it was a lie. But what if it wasn't. Self doubt suddenly kicked in as he blocked a small spell of some rocks flying towards him.

This fight wasn't anything serious, least the one side. Thalion knew he was going to lose but it was a bit late to think on it now. Though Mizuki probably knew the state of things as a sudden sharp pain ran along his spine after Thalion was slammed into the wall behind him as a vine thrashed a moment before hitting him into the wall a second time to press him there.

He was panting and he couldn't think well enough to cast a spell, not that it mattered as the fight was already over. Saevain walked over to Thalion keeping the spell in place as he stood there a moment. "You should have died with the rest of your family back then.. it would have made things easier on you. Instead here you are fighting a losing battle with nothing to show for it."

"Fuck you.." Thalion growled trying to free himself of the overgrown root holding him against the wall. A choice he regretted soon enough as another pain was felt with a slight twist of Saevain's hand as the root extended a new branch from it's main body and gashed his side rather well. Saevain grinned a little seeing the pain on Thalion's face. "Soon I won't have to worry about you whelp... you are a disgrace to your fathers name and a waste of air with each breath you draw."

Though with that he dismissed the spell and started to walk off. Probably to check on Mizuki to make sure that he was doing as he had told him to do. Bequiri flinched as the male walked past her as she made her brother stay with Vaden before going to Thalion's side as he stayed with his back to the wall holding the open wound to hold back some of the bleeding.

Fear wasn't the worse of the emotions. The realization the male was right. He couldn't defend himself.. he couldn't save Mizuki. What if he was better off back then to just die. None of this would be here. But others would be better off right? He breathed out sharply before Belquiri grabbed him to keep him steady and on his feet. "come on.. that needs to be taken care of." Worry heavy in her voice, she had seen Thalion lose before but that was... he didn't have a chance.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki had reached his study but just in time for the sharp pain to ring through his back. This caused him to gasp as he leaned on a near by wall to steady himself. Then the pain came back fallowed shortly by the pain in his side and he hissed. It would seem as though the fight his master wanted to start did in deed take place. Mizuki was worried as he felt the emotions come through the link. It was a combination of hate and fear but the fear seemed to be the thing he felt the most.

How was Mizuki going to correct what was happening? He didnt know and it pained him so deeply that he couldnt do anything. That was Mizukis thinking anyways as he moved from the wall with harsh breaths until he reached the chair behind the desk. Sitting he let out a heavy breath but he didnt get a chance to think any more as the door opened and closed. Looking up Mizuki frowned as Saevain walked in and stood infront of the desk.

"Seems to me that there is more play at work here then what first met my eyes" Saevain hissed and Mizuki looked up to him to him "What do you mean?" He asked though at this the male glared at him "You know what I mean!" He hissed and Mizuki flinched a little at that "It seems as though that drow still holds his fathers curse" He said deeply. Though with this Mizuki wanted to object and tell the male all the trouble they went through to end the curse.

Mizuki though knew better then that so instead he kept his mouth shut "You know you are dooming your self the longer you stay with him" Saevain said "Whatever puppy love you may of had for the male needs to end and it needs to end now" He said glaring at Mizuki as he stood there before him. Mizuki though shook his head at this. His master could give him any punishment he wanted for his words to come "Say all that you want" Mizuki said "I could care less if in the end I die at his side. True love dose that to a person!"

Saevain glared as he cast a spell and Mizuki couldnt help the yell of pain as the wood from the chair covered his crushed hand and squeezed it. "Love...what do you know of love?" The male asked as he moved and sat on the desk infront of Mizuki "Love...is everything" Mizuki said in pants "It pushes me to continue even when I cant" Mizuki hissed glaring up at his master though that glare died as the wood tightened on his hand making him yell out again.

"Love is the one thing in this world that can ruin a whole kingdom over night" Saevain said before standing "It is the one thing in this world that can make even the most powerfull of men fall to their knees and here you are claiming your love for a piece of shit drow that should of died over sixty years ago!" With that Saevain back handed Mizuki "If I was you boy I would realize just who is holding you back and who is pushing you forward" He hissed before he ended the spell and left in a huff.

Those thoughts were many of dark ones that began to cloud an already dark mind as Mizuki sat there in the dark room alone holding his hand to his chest. Even after everything Mizuki knew that he loved Thalion and that would never die. Though the more he thought about it the more his thoughts began to turn on him. Even though his love was still there did Thalion feel the same? The male had been so distant and far since this all began Mizuki didnt know what to think.

[Rosekitten]

A few days passed as Thalion was forced to stay to recover. That wound was a good one and letting it rip open was not the brightest of ideas. He hated it though, he hardly got any sleep with feeling like he was being watched. Though he was a lot of times. Vaden had made a point to stay close by not liking where all of these seemed to be going. With power came corruption and there was a lot of reasons why there were not many elder mages in the world.

Though this thought also dawned on Thalion. That fear he was going to get killed. He couldn't do anything against the other male. Inexperience and age crippled him against someone like Mizuki's master. Though there were tomes in the study. Old ones, ones of one time spells or ways to counter stronger spells with weaker ones. Surely something there could end this or at least make the other back off. He just needed him to back off a little longer. He had a few days left before the date he was dreading with every fiber of his being.

Once he was allowed he got up and headed for the study to look into something, anything. Though it bothered him feeling nothing from Mizuki. Did the other even care any more? Surely he did right... after everything they had been through. Maybe he was wrong all of this time. He cringed at the thought and the number of doubts in his mind. The one time he needed Mizuki at his side to support him and he walked alone.

Though he should have known better then to go to the study. Mizuki lived there near about. He prayed he would be alone and allowed to do whatever research he needed to do before Mizuki got there. Though he somehow doubted that was to be the case.