[Pinkie]

Mizuki growled low as the exchange between himself and his lover continued. He really did not want any of this to happen yet it seemed to take place no matter what he wanted. This is when Mizuki glanced over to the she witch seeing her all but yawn and raise her hand....'no...' Mizuki thought and the pain from the collar was felt.

This is when Mizuki raised his hand and curled his fingers behind his thumb. Giving Thaliona look that said he was sorry for what he was about to do he flicked his fingers out towards the male infront of him. This is when the sand under Thalions feet began to spike up towards the male in points causing some to connect before Thalion had a chance to dodge.

Mizuki wanted to stop the magic there but that was far from the case as he felt the pain again and his fingers curl in with his thumb sticking out between his pointer and middle finger and his his eyes widend a little and he spoke out loud "...no..." But it was to late.

With a twist of his hand so his pinkie face upward his three fingers flicked out fast. Then a rumble was heard as the ground shook a little. Next thing that happened was a large dog made of elemental sand sprang forth and charged after Thalion.

[Rosekitten]

He knew this was coming, no matter how much he had prepared that this was going to happen he couldn't have avoided all of the attacks. He knew that the other wasn't doing this but he couldn't stop it either. At the same time Thalion had no idea what he was suppose to do. Against magic he pretty much was about as useless as they came. Sure he was a damn good fighter but toss magic into the mix and he couldn't or rather had little to no say in it.

The spikes after he figured out the speed they were able to shoot at were avoidable.. well mostly. Though the next attack he knew damn well he wasn't avoiding. His ears went back a little as the creature took shape in the space between Mizuki and himself. "... right.. thats fair.." He muttered under his breath before managing to get himself to move, though out running it wasn't a option and he had no damn idea how to kill it. Though fire against sand was a damn good idea... if he had any control as far as attacks went for his abilities.

This was also part of the reason she wanted these two to fight. She knew Mizuki's abilities and she knew what limits Thalion had. She wanted to see the one who detested magic be forced to the point where he had to or die. It was drawing rather close to that point as this beast could do a serious amount of damage if its strike landed a hit against the other.

His thought was to disrupt the caster maybe it would go away then, but he couldn't get even close to where Mizuki was with this creature. Barely avoiding a swing of the beasts paw Thal found himself ground as it closed in for its finishing blow or so it thought. Thalion hated magic, rather he had his reasons to hate it. Not once had it done him any favors and he was trying to not get to the point where his panic took over and he used it without willing it to be used.

Though that is just what happened as the beast went to strike downwards as a blazing wall erupted from no where causing the swing to be disrupted as the paw that even got near the shield seemed to turn to glass before shattering against the heat from the fire. Sure his first thought it he didn't mean to do that but damn it that saved his ass. Not that he had enough energy at the present time to do anything else besides try to force himself to stand...

[Pinkie]

Mizuki watched as everything before him happened. He cringed as the beast charged forward and he wanted to look away though when the flame wall erupted causing the giant paw to turn to glass, Mizuki gasped. Thalion was using his magic? Though by the looks of the male he was far from having it under controle and not only that the way he was barely able to stand he exerted all of his energy in that one defence.

Mizuki wanted to stop there. He didnt want to continue feeling the way he did he also was close to being done for the time being though he knew she wouldnt stop till they either were both passed out or one was dead. This is where Mizuki went through every spell he had. He needed one that would use the rest of his energy but something easy for Thalion to dodge...thats when he got it.

Before the she witch could make him do anything else he stuck his hand out palm first towards Thalion. Muttering something under his breath he made a fist with speed. Soon Thalions own shadow came up, the arms grabbing him in a sleeper hold forcing him to his knees. Mizuki huffed as he watched using everything he had to stay up right.

Do to the fact that Mizukis magic was mainly light based something like shadow controle took alot of energy. As soon as those golden eyes closed and Thalion hung limp within his own shadow Mizuki let the spell go falling to his knees with heavy breaths. Looking up to Sinestra he gave a smile before he fell over passing out from lack of energy. Mizuki managed to save both there lives today.

[Rosekitten]

Of course Thal had little to no control over his powers. He had avoided training and would rather stab himself with his own sword then to use them. A few other cases he caught himself forced into a position where he used whatever he had to stay alive. Though each time was about the same result, one good burst of power and that was pretty much all he had. Sometimes standing was out of the question after the said strike or defense, then again this was probably why the woman put them against one another.

She knew very well if she forced Mizuki to use magic Thalion had no chance of winning in a enclosed area like this. On grounds where Thal could make use of his skills of using cover and avoid being detected he would fair far better. But here... she was trying to make him be forced into the said corner where he had no choice as to if his body used what it had to defend itself or not. She had her reasons behind this and she very well knew Thalion's thoughts on magic and the use of it. She was from the same clan after all, even as a child he hated it though he had his reasons for hating it.

"remove them both.." She seemed to pause a moment before rethinking her order. "On second thought, take the mage to his quarters. Bring the other to the cell in my quarters." She had noticed what Mizuki had done, she wasn't going to let Thal get off with just fainting. Though she did have a idea that she would explain to Mizuki not that he would have a say in the matter but she would explain it to him either way. Though that could wait a few hours or till tomorrow with Mizuki woke up once more.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki groaned as he moved his head feeling the harshness of the cold floor under his cheek, right there he knew that he was on the floor in his quarters. Laying there for a moment to catch his baring he brought himself up into a sitting placement rubbing at his head. He really hated the feeling of waking up with little energy it felt as though he was recovering from a night at the pub.

Sighing to himself Mizuki began to go over the battle that took place before he blacked out. The only reason why Mizuki did this was to gather information about the collar around his neck. This made Mizuki a little upset for the only information he had was that she could controle it. He didnt know the extent of the controle or how she was able to do it. Mizuki growled to himself. How the hell could he fix things with this fucking collar around his neck!? Mizuki felt like a battered dog.

As Mizuki sat there thinking about what he could do and the plans he had set a knock came to the door "What..." He said in a wrather harsh tone before the door opened "Her highness wants you" The guard said and Mizuki growled rubbing at his face. Once again the day began as it always did.

[Rosekitten]

Sinestra waited for Mizuki to walk into the room before she shooed her guards away so she could say what she wished to him in peace. Today was a little different from the past ones. She needed Mizuki to be awake for what she had planned. She waited for the guards to fully leave the room as she tapped her foot a little with her arms folded. Once they were alone she finally spoke up with a bit of a smirk.

"So yesterday was fun now wasn't it? You both even lived through it all." She laughed a little taking note of Mizuki's expression. "Come now... if i had wanted you dead you would be, same with Thalion." She shrugged a little before going on. "Either way I think you already know what I'm about to tell you, but I'll do so anyway in case you don't."

She thought for a moment before speaking again. "Thalion is more or less a ticking time bomb at the moment... the fact he's using magic proves this, except he can't control it. Sure I could force him to train to learn how to control it, but that could trigger the reaction as well." She glanced over at Mizuki noticing he was paying attention but seemed to question why she was saying this.

"Either way... I want you to train him." She seemed to leave it at that for a moment before going on. "He'll end up killing himself and who knows how many others in the process otherwise. Yes its true our kind has a point where the rage will take over, though so long as they are kept active or said tensions are released from time to time then it won't occur... In his case if he doesn't get control over what powers he has been trying to hide he'll kill himself."

She walked away from Mizuki to let him think over it for a moment. "Now you can say no to this, though something tells me you would rather try to help him then to watch as he slowly kills himself." She seemed to smirk a little before speaking up again that the choice was his. "Either way I'm done with you, if you accept my offer Thalion is in his own room." She seemed to walk off after that, she was annoyed she had to ask Mizuki for help but trying to force Thal to do something he didn't want was pushing the limits she knew he had.

That was probably the only thing that had saved him over the past year. Was the fact he could snap at any give time if pushed just far enough. Though when she said he was in his room that hardly meant he was in good condition... after the match she had done her fair share of work on Thalion. Though it was as she said so long as certain limits weren't crossed then he wouldn't lose control of himself. The torment over the year was to see where or how far these limits were.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki stood there in an almost shocked state. Did she really just give him exactly what he needed? Allowing him the time with TGhalion to not only train him but unknowingly giving them the tiome they need together to beat her. Mizuki smiled to himself as she left the room leaving him there. Yes...this was just the opening he needed. This the collar around his neck his magic was limited...but if he could train someone to help him...it would work.

This is when Mizuki turned and headed out of the door to see a guard standing there "I am instrucked to take you to master Thalions room" With that he turned and began to lead the way Mizuki fallowing with out hesitation.

Reaching the room Mizuki stood there at the door looking at it not sure what he would encounter on the other side of it. He had no idea what awaited him so he did it the safe way. Reaching a hand up he knocked on it. Waiting he heard some cursing on the other side. Hanging his head as the door opened Mizuki spoke softly as the barked order of "What do you want" Was made.

"I have been instructed to be your magic teacher" He said his head still bowed hiding his face "Master Thalion..." He said lightly "Please...let me in" Mizuki needed to keep looks up so acting like this was the only thing that he could do.

[Rosekitten]

Really the voice on the other side was the last one he expected to hear. Magic instructor.. what was this woman trying to pull now by making Mizuki do this little stunt. Either way he seemed to leave the guard that had brought Mizuki here and Mizuki himself standing there without a word. He knew what she was doing after going over what all had happened... personally he'd rather die then have to live another year listening to her damned orders.

After a while longer he finally gave up knowing Mizuki was still standing out there as he opened the door. Though he quickly barked at the guard to go back to where he was suppose to be. The man grumbled a little before leaving the two. Though by this time Thal had walked back into the room before going back to what he was doing before he was disrupted.

Apparently tending to a few new wounds he had gotten the day before as he muttered a few things under his breath. For now he didn't say a word as he waited for Mizuki to enter and shut the door behind him so he could speak without doing some damned show.

"So whats the real reason your here? I know why she wants my magic under control. It was one of the few things keeping her from trying to push things too far." He glanced back at Mizuki who was standing there as he finished dressing the gash on his arm.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki stood there at the door and watched as Thalion dressed his own wound. After he had closed the door behind him Mizuki remained there before walking over to Thalion. With out a word he placed his hand on the others arm healing the gash that layed there before looking to him "I thought you would be happier to see me..." He said in a little heart broken tone of voice.

When he didnt get a response he moved over and sat down on the empty bed alone looking down at his clasped hands in his lap "I have to play along...so I will teach you to harness and coltrole your power" When Thalion began to protest saying he didnt care what she wanted Mizuki growled "Then dont do it for her do it for yourself....if you continue this way you will die with your power over taking you"

Mizuki growled low in his throat before he huffed a little "Besides with this damn thing on my neck I cant do what I have planned alone...so if I train you we could get rid of her" This is where Mizuki began to explain the sealing spell and the level of magic needed to work. Mizuki could do it alone but not in this state.

"Besides..." Mizuki began looking up to Thalion "This gives me time with you...." He said "Unless after all this time you no longer wish for that..." He said a little under his breath in a sad tone. After everything that took place Mizuki was unsure about alot of things though he knew the other male loved him

[Rosekitten]

"Im more than happy to see you, hell I want to rip that damned woman's spine out each time i have to strike you because it looks good!" He sighed heavily before walking over to where Mizuki sat. "I didn't want you to come here... I was determined to handle things on my own. For a while I accepted you probably moved on or made a new life for yourself. I wouldn't have blamed you and now I have to act like I hate you let alone detest you and the fact your breathing the same air."

It was very apparent that this was all getting to him. Then again dealing with the same thing day in an day out it wasn't really that surprising. Even with Raden here this whole time he was still trying to push himself to destroy this woman for threatening what they had. Hell for the most part she still managed to destroy it. The one thing that they both wanted and they couldn't have it, not while they were here.

When Mizuki went on to explain he had to play along and that he was to teach him how to control his powers of course Thalion complained and tried to refuse. Though when the other spoke again his ears went back a little before he gave up on fighting Mizuki over this. He knew he was right, hell that was the only reason she was even worried about this. "I know that... thats why i didn't want you here, so in case that did happen." To admit one of his fall back plans was to let the blood rage take over and probably kill her in the process.. though it was a stupid idea. He knew this but after dealing with her all this time he also knew he had nothing to really do to stop her.

He seemed to listen to what the other had to say. It was a bit to take in and he knew Mizuki could do this so easily by himself. Maybe before things got to that point he could find a way to get rid of that collar. Instead of protesting further he nodded weakly agreeing with the others plans. Not like he had a choice if he wanted to get out of here with Mizuki and the others..

What Mizuki said next caused Thal to look at him again before he shook his head a little. "You know very well that I still want that.. I should punch you for even saying something like that." Not that he would really but it was a thought. "I'm only still bothering to live through this past year because I thought maybe I could get away from here... things could just go back to how they were. Maybe thats foolish but its what I had to keep going, aside from making sure Raden stayed alive."

[Pinkie]

Mizuki sat there as he listened to everything that Thalion had to say. Mizuki knew why they both thought what they did but that didnt change the fact that it was thought of none the less. "I will always look for you" Mizuki said after the room was filled with silance "I would battle the ends of the earth to reach you" He said once more but gave a shook of his head "No matter what happens"

After that Mizuki began to explain to Thalion how they were going to train and get his magics undercontrole. The first was meditation. "To be able to controle what you have you must at first be close to loosing it...in a different way" Mizuki said to him "Instead of rage or panic you need to think of this out come" Mizuki said before moving things and sitting on the floor indicating that Thalion should sit across from him.

After that Mizuki showed Thalion a way to sit explaining that it allows the magic and power to curse through the body with little effort. From there Mizuki began to explain different breathing patterns that would help as well as different placements of the hands.

"This is the most simple and cost effective way of learning to controle it" Mizuki said with a smile "From here after the controle has been met the hard part begins of harnessing and using the magic" Mizuki explained going on to say that even though he had it controled it was up to the user of the magic how it was weilded and thats where the different spells came forth. At this point Mizuki could see the look on Thalions face so he sighed a little "For just today we will go through the different poses...tomorrow we will begin the controle" He said lightly looking down at his clasped hands in his lap.

[Rosekitten]

His shoulders sunk a little listening to Mizuki before he sighed and spoke up saying he knew. He still had tried to keep the other away, maybe till he figured out some way to beat her. but between himself and Raden that seemed impossible. He had half been tempted to send Raden off on a 'mission' to find Neimi and Mizuki to tell them to just stay away knowing that he was nearing his limits on how much he could stand.

Personally he thought this said training was a terrible idea. If there was a way to rid yourself of magic they he would gladly do it just to avoid doing exactly what he was doing. Though as far as he knew there was no real way without killing yourself. Though instead of fighting Mizuki like he normally did he listened to what the other was telling him. With him here and the other two he couldn't afford to not learn, not and risk finally losing control and them being caught up in the lash of it.

He listened but the last part he didn't want to hear about. Sure it could be broken down into simple terms and that using different spells was similar to different moves and stances in a fight. But at the same time he wasn't sure he thought this was a good idea. When Mizuki spoke up saying they were just going over control today Thal smirked a little before finally making a comment he had in the back of his mind for a while now. "So long as you don't tell me I have to make your new fashion change." Not that he was really picking on Mizuki about it he had a good guess why the other changed where the crystal was. He'd bet anything it was due to the collar, though to admit he might know that much wasn't his style.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki tilted his head a little at that "Fashion change?" He asked before he twitched his ears and felt the crystal move then he remembered "Aww yes..." He said reaching a hand up touching the new peircing "It was either that or letting her control all of my magic" He stated lightly with a shrug of his shoulders he said "I would rather do that"

Mizuki then tilted his head a little and looked right to Thalion "Does the new look bother you?" He asked in a soft teasing voice "I mean I kinda like it...." He said with a shrug of his shoulders before the look in his eyes changed "Besides...I could see it being...a different kind of usefull" Mizuki said with half lidded eyes and a wiggle of his eyebrows.

When he just got a look from Thalion he shrugged his shoulders "Either way we are off topic" Mizuki said before he began his 'teachings' again. By the time they were done Mizuki was sleepy and a little sore from remaining in the same place for so long. Reaching a hand up he rubbed the back of his neck before cracking the joints there.

Sighing Mizuki hung his head as a thought reached his mind. There was nothing that he wanted more then to lay down within the arms of Thalion for a good nice rest. Mizuki knew that was not possible, not at least till she was dead. The sudden frown was a drastic mood change and when Thalion asked what was the matter Mizuki almost cringed a little.

"The one thing I want in this world is right before me and I am but a hairs breath away..." Mizuki said pausing a moment as he reached out a hand to Thalion. Though before he thouched the strong chest before him he pulled his long pale fingers away as if he was scared "...And yet I cant touch it" He said in a pained voice before he stood.

Walking towards the door Mizuki opened it and went to leave though he stopped a moment "Have a good rest...master Thalion" He said before closing the door behind him and all but running down the hallway. Mizuki needed to get away from the heart renching moment and he didnt care where he ended up.

Mizuki was shocked a little as without thinking he arrived at the room that he was given. Entering the room he closed the door behind him. As soon as the door was shut he fell into it grasping his chest and breathing hard. Shutting his eyes tightly Mizuki fell to his knees. The pain in his chest from the thought of loosing Thalion was greater then anything SHE could cause.

After a long while of weeping silently on knees, forehead pressed into the door Mizuki arose. Standing on shakey legs he walked to his bed and all but fell on the semi soft surface. His eyes were half closed as he stared at the wall before him. Soon they shut with a weight to heavy as the name of Thalion left and died on parched cracked lips.

[Rosekitten]

He shook his head a little when Mizuki asked if he didn't like it. "I never said that. Your worrying too much again." He was trying to act like this was just a average conversation, but in truth it was a struggle. After all of these years he rather just wanted to have things back to normal. Though that was not due to happen for a very long time it seemed. Not till she was out of the way.

The next bit from Mizuki h had to look away from the other knowing he was right. They had one another right here and yet thats as close as they could get. Anything more would risk ruining what they were trying to do. When Mizuki seemed to reach out to him he just wanted the other to touch him. Even though they had gotten a small moment together when he first got here.. it wasn't enough. Not when he had been use to having the other near at all times.

He sighed after Mizuki left and stood quickly before moving and slamming a fist against the wall. She knew what she was doing and it was easy to tell this. She was tormenting them both seeing when they would break. She would keep fighting them until one or the other died and she would keep them both here just to keep the other in line... She knew that there was still something between them no matter what stories or acts they put on.

This fact annoyed him, maybe this was pointless. Even with training what good could he do aside form controlling his powers. It'd be nothing on the scale that Mizuki was capable of and it wasn't like a few sessions were going to change the fact that whatever Mizuki was expecting him to be able t pull off after this was not going to happen.

[Pinkie]

The days went on and seemed to blurr together the more his teachings with Thalion went on. Though days seemed to turn into weeks and finaly that week into a month and yet the male before him seemed to learn nothing more then the first day. Truth be told he could do some small things now with little bursts of magic but the attempt from Thalion seemed to dwindle the more they continued with the training.

Right now Mizuki sat there infront of Thalion in the males room trying to teach him a simple creation spell. It would harness the power and create a little animal out of the males magic which would be fire based but no matter what the male did before him nothing worked and Mizuki was getting angry

"Look...you need to try harder" Mizuki said with a huff rubbing at his eyes but his fingers stopped when he heard the male before him mutter under his breath "What did you say?" Mizuki asked looking at Thalion before him and his eyes grew angry the moment Thalion spoke up "Whats the point?" The male asked in a huffed out question and Mizuki lost it.

All this time and the male before him didnt want to try because he thought there was no point! "No point...You say there is no point?" He asked him or wrather repeated what the other male said "Raden, Neimi, my self is not point enough?" He asked in an anger filled voice "Your family is not enough?" Mizuki said placing more emphasis on the word family.

Over the past month and a half from the day Mizuki was cought things began to change. He began getting moments of sickness as well as mood swings and bouts of light headedness and he knew Thalion knew of this but it would seem the male before him truely did not know the cause.

When Mizuki got no answer he stood with a huff "There is reason and there is a point!" Mizuki all but growled "Right here...this should be your point" Mizuki said placing a hand on his stomach "Magic does wonders Thalion..." Mizuki said heading for the door. Opening it he turned and looked to Thalion "By the way..." He began "Im carrying...and its yours" With that he all but ran out of the room and down the hallway passing Neimi on the way.

[Rosekitten]

In truth he had been trying, up until recently he had been trying even when Mizuki wasn't around he had been trying his damnest to get anything to work. Even a spark was better then nothing. But nothing seemed to work, it only did when he was fighting and his life depended on it or if he stopped trying and just said fuck it. Let alone this was all on top of whatever torture and methods the damned woman wanted to use on him.

Truth of it all was he was beyond tired, he never let it really show seeing as after Mizuki left and he was alone again he could just fall out in the floor if it was needed. Something he found himself doing often enough. It was almost hurtful that he was being told to try harder now. He never breathed a word though, no need, Mizuki wouldn't believe him.

Though as the other went on and heard his mutter under his breath he never got a second to explain what he had meant. That he had been trying and training even when he had no energy left to move he had tried to keep going. No Mizuki seemed to have something on his mind and it was going to get out and right now. Though it was hardly what Thal was expecting to hear EVER from the other.

He stood there after Mizuki spoke and said what was going on mere seconds before storming out of the room. How could he even begin to think about what the hell was going on. Thats not possible. Sure he knew Mizuki was getting sick as of late and that he had mood swings but... there was no way. Sure he had put on a minor amount of weight but .. nothing that was abnormal.

After a moment he moved back and leaned against a wall before sliding down and resting there on the floor. Neimi seemed to peek in before noticing the odd expression on Thal's face. "So.. I take it you know now?" She questioned before he looked up at her with no answer. "Thats a yes, you look like your about to pass out." She said shutting the door behind her in order to explain what was going on.

"So there you have it.. he spent a year training and preparing for this. He wanted to give you what he couldn't before and well.. apparently it seemed to work." She smiled weakly before Thal seemed to finally come to enough to speak. "I never said I wanted to restart my clan.. I ran you all away to protect you it wasn't because of who she was."

Letting out a heavy sigh he wasn't sure what to even do how to react or anything. This was not something he expected to hear ever in his life with Mizuki. Though his mind seemed to be pushed a little over the edge as it was as he spoke to Neimi. "He says try harder, I can't... I've been tying, every time i make progression in something the reward for it is more torture with the damned witch." Closing his eyes he sat there a moment before opening them to look at the ceiling.

"Can you give him a message? tell him I'm sorry.. I'd go myself but.. I think I've done enough for today." Neimi nodded though she wasn't sure she wanted to leave him like this. He nearly seemed lifeless, what he said was try and she was the first one he had let see him in such a state. Every time Mizuki was here he had put forth the best effort to hide his true state. She had never seen him like this and it worried her, he might break at any time and that could mean a number of things.

She told him to get some rest before she left the room and shut the door. Walking off she went to hunt down where Mizuki went to. She had passed Raden in the hall but he said he didn't know, aside form his room maybe. She checked there first and he didn't seem to be there. Where did he run off to? She frowned a little before going about checking random rooms until she found herself near what seemed to be the study.

Walking in she heard a slight noise before it seemed to muffle itself. "Mizuki?" She questioned before taking a few steps and trying to find the noise. After a moment she found him in a corner sitting on the floor. It was easy to tell his emotions were getting the best of him for sure. She shook her head a little these two.. one was in no state to fight and the other seemed to have no will left in him.

She moved to sit down next to him before putting a arm over his shoulders. "Calm down.. you have to, this is bad for the baby." she whispered trying to get him to breath with her so he calmed again. "Thal says hes sorry.. " She looked down a little before speaking again. "He doesn't look good though. I'm .. not sure what she'd been doing to him but he doesn't seem like he has the will even for hi to hold out much longer here." She wasn't sure if she should have told Mizuki this or not but she had to, she knew how well Thal could hide things. "You can't be mad at him for something he didn't know, we never told him a word about this plan. It's very apparent he has been trying, your emotions are getting the better of you and blinding you from seeing what his true state is."