[Pinkie]

Mizukis head rested and moved with Thalion as they rode the horse. It was a little shocking to him. Mizuki was not used to falling asleep on moving things so when he fell asleep on his horse he shocked himself but he was glad that Thalion was close behind to show him the way. Silently Mizuki stayed there right behind Thalion as the groups headed to the caves.

It was not until they reached the caves that he was even awake again. One moment he felt the horse stop and the next thing he knew was there and he was being waken by Thalion and the male explaining that they are there in the caves "Great" He said getting off of the horse and stretching some cracking sore and stiff joints.

Looking to Thalion he watched as the male began to give orders to the men around him. Ordering for tents to be put up in order of priority The first to be put up was his and Mizuki frowned a little "Why mine?" He asked but he already knew the answer and it was the one that he got. Because he was half alseep and if he was needed he needed to rest. "Yeah yeah..." Mizuki said with a sigh cracking his neck.

[Rosekitten]

"Because most of us are use to no sleep. Besides I'm not a complete idiot when it comes to how magic works." Though he knew Mizuki was going to protest but it had to be done. After things were set up a little Thal shooed Mizuki off say rest while he had the chance. Though he knew he needed rest himself before a repeat of what happened during their last mission took place.

After a hour or so things settled down finally and he was rather glad of it. Though it took another hour to explain the details of how things were going to pan out. There was a number of vantage points and he wanted to make sure they had control of certain ones for sure. Besides that the enemy was not the only thing that could be dwelling in the caves.

After sending a small group out for scouting just to insure things were safe he sighed heavily trying to think if everything was handled yet. "You seem more stressed than usual." Came the remark from Felix who was sitting on the ground near one of the fires. "Stressed is a word for it." Thal said before rubbing the side of his head. "wanta talk about it? It'll help you sleep promise." He laughed a little. "Only if I get to use something other than these." Was the remark that the human agreed to.

Ok these two talking pretty much meant they were going to spar, though over all spars probably kept Thal's quick temper in check. The weapon he was referring to was a pole arm of sorts. The end was a bit heavier than a halberd. It's not like they were going to seriously hurt the other so this was more to blow off whatever steam or pent up energy.

Seeing as Felix favored the claymore as his weapon it was a rather even match range wish. Though Thal over the years was more than able to defend against nearly any weapon from training so many of the recruits. As far as he knew Mizuki was asleep.. also most of his troubled thoughts were due to that one... not that Felix needed to know.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki had made his way to the tent the moment he weas told that it was up and waiting for him. Entering the large tent he looked around it. It was a large tent with a table and chairs in it as well as some shelves along the one side. Entering in farther he saw that there was a bed made out of furs and he couldnt help but go and fall right on them. It was no time at time before he was out cold.

The next morning brought about more activity and Mizuki was out and working by early morning no matter the amount of sleep he had from the night before. Cracking his neck as he left the large tent Mizuki sighed. He had just finished talking to the medical team and everything was set and running so he did not have to worry about that though the next thing on his mind was expanding the cave. For that he needed Thalion.

Leaving the tent where he was Mizuki began to walk around in search of the male. It took a little to find him but when he did he walked over and gave a soft if not tired smile "Well...we have expansions to take care off...shall we?" He asked Thalion with a smile "We need to go deeper into the cave and remove the dragons and beasts as we go...not to mention we need more room in general" He said with a sigh as he held his staff.

[Rosekitten]

Sleep would have come easily if it weren't for the disruptions. If it wasn't one thing it was another. This was why he hated ranks, being a common solider meant he got some damn sleep. Either way he was up when morning came, not to say he wanted to be that was for sure. Yet whatever the reason he couldn't shake something nagging at him that today was not going to be a pleasant one.

After a while Mizuki finally tracked him down as Felix was laughing a little that his arm was still sore from last night. Though Thal had already planned that Mizuki would track him down sooner or later as he had a group set up for what he knew could be in the caves. "Scouts came back with no reports of beasts, maybe the noise drove all the smaller ones." Though noise attracted other things that lurked in the shadows.

either way the group started to get a move on to they could focus more of tactics once they returned rather than how cramped the camp was. Either way so far things seemed to be going well. No signs of anything through the caves. Dragons were the least of his concerns though. He had a thought that expanding the cave would cause those stalacites to crash down. But the thought was pushed to the side. Not like they had a choice, the water source near them would be needed if they had a prolonged stay.

[Pinkie]

Using what magic was needed he tried not to use to much as he removed rocks and dirt from the ground and walls around them. Now they stood infront of an opening that they didnt make. Stepping forth with his staff and crystal for light Mizuki looked around the open area. There was a stream that ran from an opening in the wall. Behind that wall then should be a water source.

Looking to Thalion he gave a nod of his head "Through there should be water...we could redirect the root back to the main camp and get this place up and running!" He said with a smile and a nod of his head "If we removed this wall here and created a trench leading to camp we could carve out a base for the water to settle" Mizuki said with a smile.

Turning around he looked around at the walls and everything around him. "By the looks of things this wall should be the support" He said by touching the wall to his right "So then this one...should be okay to remove" Mizuki said as he began the same thing he had with every other wall they reached. Though this time something was wrong.

As Mizuki began removing what was needed to be removed he stopped as he heard a groan in the rocks around him. That sound was not a good sound. Looking around him he landed his eyes on Thalion "I dont think-" But his words were cut off as the groan came again fallowed by the grumbling and falling of rocks. Next thing he knew the men out of the opening yelled the words "CAVE IN!"

[Rosekitten]

He agreed with Mizuki and his thoughts o directing the water source. Though something was off about the cave. He couldn't put his finger on it at first. Everything seemed ok and what Mizuki said about the support should have been true. Though it seemed something else had been digging in the caves to case the support to be faulty and disrupting anything near it would cause a cave in.

His worry was soon all too real as the sudden noise of rocks cracking and shifting ran out. He didn't need anyone to tell him what that noise was. Grabbing Mizuki he forced him to go back towards the opening. Though in almost the same breath he made the other stop as the path became blocked between them and the others.

Great trapped wasn't half of the concern as the caves ceiling was still falling apart. By this point they had no where really to go. Like hell he was going to die to a cave in out of all things as he forced Mizuki to the ground before pulling out a small stone with a marking in it before the stone seemed to shatter at his touch.

Cutting it close was a thought as he barely managed to cast the barrier in time to keep the rocks from crushing both of them. With Mizuki still on the floor Thal ended up barely giving them breathing room as a redish shielding seemed to keep the rocks form moving from their current place. If the barrier died than they might as well be dead.

When things stopped moving Thal breathed out a little glad that for now they were alive. Granted for the time being he was forced to stay where he was over top of Mizuki, glad the other didn't protest to being forced down. "Heh.. cut that a bit close." He meant the shielding rune though the slight laugh and sudden pain made him notice just how close.

Great.. that wasn't good, stuck under rocks with a wound like this. He tried to not pay it any mind so maybe Mizuki wouldn't notice. Though his thought was that someone better get them out soon. Bleeding meant he could only hold the barrier spell for so long. But Mizuki was safe ..

[Pinkie]

Mizuki didnt have any time to think before he was forced to the ground with Thalion ontop of him. No thoughts were there as all he heard was rock after rock fall though nothing was hitting them? How on earth...Feeling the way that Thalion was over him Mizuki judged the space that he had and after the sound of the rocks stopped he turned around carefull not to disturb the other male.

This was when his eyes opened wide and he saw the red berrier over them. A rune....thats how Thalion got the berrier up in time. Though with the amount of space they had meant the breathing was short lived. Looking up to Thalion Mizuki couldnt help the little blush that dusted his cheeks as he realized just how close they were "You know...there are other ways to get close to me" Mizuki said trying to make light of the situation.

This in turn caused a retort from Thalion though Mizuki saw something else as the male spoke. Thalion was hiding something...but what? Smelling the air around them Mizukis ears bent back as he looked Thalion right in the eyes his own lavender ones glaring now "Where are you hurt?" Was all he asked and at Thalions protest he growled "This small of a space and you really think I wouldnt be able to smell the blood?" He asked with a glare.

[Rosekitten]

Thal couldn't help but smirk at Mizuki saying there were other ways to get close. "Perhaps.. but least we have privacy this way." He was going to laugh but he thought better of it. Maybe if he could keep Mizuki distracted he wouldn't notice. Though how could he not being this close. Heck he didn't know how bad the wound was, his body was half in shock from pain so he didn't notice.

His ears dropped a little as Mizuki continued to demand where he was wounded. "Deal with it later... it doesn't hurt right now anyway." Plus he was pretty sure he had a idea of how bad it was, also the fact what caused the wound was still in place so healing was out of the question. With Mizuki under him he knew it was a matter of time before the other noticed how much blood Thal had lost, the only lucky thing was that the object stayed in place due to the barrier so it was helping in a way still the bleeding.

Work was already underway to try to find the two. Felix had not hesitated once sending for more of the troops before getting the current group split. Part keeping watch and the rest working at finding the two. Though he feared the worst, though he knew how stubborn Thal was as well. So there was a odds of them being alive.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki growled "Dont start that with me. You know as well as I do that the more you bleed the weaker this barrier gets" He said to him "I know your stubborn and hot headed but now is the time not to be" Mizuki said before he reached a hand up and carefully moving it over Thalions side he moved pale fingers over the males back.

Once he reached the spot he gasp a little. It was a shard of rock sticking out of Thalions back just under his shoulder. It was not that thick but the tip of a larger rock sticking through the barrier. What a very close call though it was still bad Looking at Thalion he sighed "You...are bleeding to heavy" Mizuki said with a worried look.

In all reality there was nothing really that he could do. The shard prevented him from fully healing the male but if Thalion stayed any longer the way that he was things would be bad. Mizuki needed to think of a way to heal him....but the distance was short between them. If he pulled down and the shard was to long he would most likely cause Thalions death. "I....cant heal it..." He said in a shakey voice.

[Rosekitten]

Ok Mizuki was right, the more time that passed in his current state the weaker the barriers hold would be. Of course runes still were connected to their caster so enough time passes and they could still be dead under good circumstances. He never said anything knowing the other was right.

He laughed a little as Mizuki pointed out the obvious. "I think I knew that already.." So long as he didn't move much the spike should keep the wound mostly closed. Lesson learned from having to deal with arrows a few times. Though he could tell Mizuki was worried. Honestly even if he didn't admit it he was as well. It could take hours for anyone to dig them out, let alone if they were found even.

He shook his head a little as Mizuki said he couldn't heal it. "I know that.. heh." Though by now his body was getting use to the pain as he winced a little a bit more aware of how bad it was. "How did you survive all these years?" Thal smirked a little remembering some things when they were younger. "I was all the time having to save you from some mess you got yourself into."

The talking was to distract Mizuki and himself though it was easy to tell his strength was wavering a bit. Holding himself steady as well as keeping his focus on the barrier. But he couldn't give up, if he did they'd both die for sure.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki gave a little smile "Luna mostly..." He said with a nod of his head when Thalion asked how he lived all these years. Feeling with light fingers around the area Mizuki frowned "Your not going to like this" He said "But...we need to heal that area...in order to do that we need to remove the stone from your back" Mizuki said and as Thalion began to protest he shook his head.

"Please do not argue" He said closing his eyes "After all these years then nearly dying from Sander and finally telling you the one thing that I have kept from you for years...." Mizuki paused "I am not going to loose you....not to a cave in and not this early" He said with a frown on his face looking up to Thalion his ears dipped back and his face grew sad as spoke again "Not when I just got you" Mizuki said.

"You need to trust me Thalion" Mizuki said looking into the ember eyes of the drow above him "I know its a long shot but I am almost positive that we have enough room here to remove the shard and heal you..." Thalion once again began to protest "Do not ask me to lay here and watch the man I love die above me when I had the chance to save him but he wouldnt let me!" Mizuki said with a growl.

[Rosekitten]

He could guess that the dragonkin was the main reason he had lived all this time. Though he was sure there was a story behind her following Mizuki around. It could wait though, or so he thought anyway. He had no plans to die here, not like this anyway. Though things were hardly looking well off that was certain. Though his ears went back a little hearing Mizuki said he wasn't going to like this.

"Oh yeah that sounds pleasant, not to mention if its not done right I'll bleed out quicker. Heh ... great options I have." But he knew the other was right, currently he had to use most of his energy to keep the barrier in place to prevent them from being crushed, let alone to keep what air they had. But at the rate things were going he'd hardly last the hour let alone the time needed for anyone to get to them.

Listening to Mizuki say that he didn't want to lose him hurt, honestly he wasn't sure if he was going to pull through this one like he always did. Not that he would ever admit it but he was worried that this would be the last time he got the chance to say anything to Mizuki. He needed to tell him, just in case things went and took a turn for the worse. Though he was trying to keep the situation light as he laughed weakly. "your not losing me, remember how stubborn I am?" Though he was hardly convincing himself of the statement let alone Mizuki.

As Mizuki spoke again he had to think on it. There was a chance that things could turn for the worse... but they had no choice. He couldn't ask Mizuki to just lay there and watch this unfold knowing the current outcome. Finally he nodded a little before speaking. "Get on with it than..." This was going to hurt and he knew it, so long as there was enough space than things should work out right? Than he just had to hold out till someone got to them. Or till the air ran out one of the two.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki listened and he smiled lightly even in the situation to the words that Thalion said. He wasnt loosing him and that was the thing that stuck in his mind. As Thalion gave him the go he nodded his head "I am sorry to do this" He said before reaching his other arm up and around Thalion placing it on the males back lower down near his ass. "Remind me...when we get out of here" Mizuki began "We need to do this again...just in a more softer less deathy place" He said before he yanked down.

As he pulled Thalion down he did it swiftly so he could work fast. As soon as Thalion was laying on his chest the spell was cast and Mizuki whinced "Sorry" He said as he forced his hand between the rock and the whole. He had scratched gouged his hand in the process but that was an easy fix. Right now he had more important things to think of as he pressed his hand down onto the wound.

Hearing Thalion gasp Mizukis face grew sad "I am sorry" He said turning his head into the males neck and shoulder "It will be over fast" Mizuki said as he added more pressure to heal deeper. With a matter of minutes the wound was almost healed and Mizuki stopped. The amount that was left to heal would be no more then an irritation.

Mizuki sighed as he stayed where he was. Do to the rock above them if Thalion moved up he would hit it and they didnt need that happening again. Smiling lightly Mizuki couldnt help the next actions. Kissing the dark neck below pale lips he spoke "Thank you..." He said his lips brushing skin "For saving my life again" He said lightly with a little laugh.

[Rosekitten]

Do this again he says. He would have laughed if it wasn't for the sudden surge of pain that ran through him as Mizuki forced him to move. "The death was the exciting part." He hissed out trying to distract himself from the pain, not that it was working at all but still. He wasn't being serious about the death being the exciting part but still, it was the only thing he could come up with on short notice that kept him from crying out in pain. He didn't want to make Mizuki feel worse about this than what he already did.

His ears were still back seeing as even as Mizuki was healing the wound it still hurt like nothing else. He was lucky he was even keeping focus on the task of keeping the barrier up. He was hearing what Mizuki was saying but he couldn't fore the words to say anything at the moment as he just had to deal with it till the other was done.

Thouh it was as Mizuki said it was nearly fully healed, at the least the best that could be done given their tight confinement. Breathing a little now that he could without a rush of pain. He was about to thank the other for healing the wound. Though he was beat to saying thank you seeing as it took a moment for him to recover. Though lesson learned.. armor wear it when going anywhere... Would have made the wound a bit less.

He wasn't expecting Mizuki to kiss his neck, though he really wished the other hadn't. Being unable to move meant he couldn't even pull away from the other. He wasn't expecting anything to really phase him after what they had just gone through, let alone were still going though. Ok the kiss he managed to hide but as the other kept talking he tried to move his neck enough to get away from the sudden torment he found himself in. "Probably won't be the last time.. heh .. just don't .. do that again." he meant the kiss, the cave in couldn't really be helped.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki stopped as Thalion continued to speak.Not to do it again. Was it really that bad? Mizukis ears dipped back as he felt the male move away "Alright" He said softly in a raspy voice. Now things seemed to stop and time itself refused to move for him. How much longer could they stay in here? Let alone now that neither of them seemed to be talking.

Mizuki needed no he wanted to get out of the little cubby they seemed to be in. What was he going to do though? How long would it take for the others to reach them? How long before they were saved? No Mizuki couldnt wait that long. Going through all of the spells in his head he thought of one. "I am getting us out of here and now" He said with a growl.

Starting his spell he ignored Thalion as he asked what he was doing the only thing he said to the male was "Hold your breath its going to be hard to breath" He said as he began to the spell. Soon enough the barrier the male held was done and the rocks began to sink. But only because Mizuki was sucking the air in for his spell from around them.

It was simple the suction would allow him a back blow. Taking the air in he forced it out and a boom forcing the rocks out from over them and around them. Mizuki breathed heavy as he finished the spell laying there. First healing then the spell he was nearing his energy limit. Moving Thalion over to the side he sat up before standing. Looking he noticed the cave entrence still blocked. It seems to him that they were covered from the roof by some large stones...they were lucky.

[Rosekitten]

As much as part of him wanted to let Mizuki do whatever he wanted, he couldn't afford that. It wasn't like he was a mage or anything so focusing on the barrier was a hard enough task without distractions. Though from the sounds of it Mizuki took it the wrong way, but no point in trying to talk to the other now. He hardly knew how much air they had in here let alone how long when or if they were found.

Soon... if they weren't pulled from this soon he wasn't going to be able to hold the barrier for forever. Though it was about this time that Mizuki blurted out he was getting them out of here. Though he wasn't sure he liked what he was hearing as Mizuki seemed to ignore any reasoning he had to do. Doing a spell from here could cause things to be worse for all he knew. Hell they could be under quite a few layers of rocks.

After Mizuki's spell was through he couldn't help but breath out thinking a million things on how bad that could have turned out if they were covered by more rocks than what Mizuki was able to force back. All he could do for the moment was lay there on his back. Everything hurt if he had to admit it. Cutting a rune spell off just like that was a bit painful.

"Heh... I need... to stop hanging around you." He laughed weakly still not bothering to move for the moment. Space was something he was rather grateful for at the moment. "Second though... I want to retire." Ok not really he'd go mad with nothing to do but every time he seemed to be near Mizuki he had nearly died. Ok save the one time a few nights ago. Though it was about that time he bothered to notice where they were and that they were still cut off. Well least they were alive right? So long as nothing else got trapped in here with them.