Beltran stood there as he watched the scene before him and his heart broke. He looked over to his sister and she had tears in her eyes. They really did loath the male they called father. As much as it pained him to watch it pained him more at his next actions "Im sorry but this time is short" He said to the two of them "We can not have you two together for long and im sorry for that" He said in a pained voice.

Walking over to the two he smiled "Meetings like this will be short...but I will try and make them as often as I can" He said with a nod to Thalion as he stood there. "Though young Nytria I need your word on something" At this the male looked to him as he sniffled a little "I need you to keep this our secret" He said "If anyone found out who your dad is..." He said as he paused a moment "We wont be able to get your papa home" Beltran said after a moment.

At that Nytria looked to Thalion "Really?" He asked looking back to the male before to Thalion "But dad...I...want to stay with you" He said in a sad voice. Beltran sighed a little at this "You cant" He said in a little bit of a stern voice "You want you papa home right?" He asked the male and he gave a nod "Then from here until you get home your dad is Rhyldrin to you...and he is no one you know" He said to him sternly.

Nytria growled a little as his ears dipped back. "I want papa home but I dont want dad to go!" The boy all but shouted as he pushed away from Thalion and stood before Beltran with a spell already cast. The young males hand burst into a blue and white flame as he stood there angry.

Thalion figured little meetings like this had to be short. They couldn't risk anyone finding out that the two knew one another. Let alone that anything was going on. He didn't want to see Nytria go but it was for the best and it was the one way he could keep him safe while he was here. Besides that at the least he knew he had Nytria he had to fight for. Even if .. he didn't want to think it but even if he couldn't get Mizuki back... he had to do this for their son at the least.

Though the words that came from Nytria as Beltran explained things hurt still. He didn't want the young one to go either but they had to do this. It was the next actions that Thalion wasn't expecting though he supposed he should have been. This was his sun after all. The younger male had his hands ready and the blue and white fire started to surround them.

This was when Thalion moved and grabbed one of Nytria's arms as the fire seemed to die instantly as the younger male looked at Thalion. "Enough. There is enough to deal with without making it worse. I know you don't like it, I don't like it but I can't get you and pap out of here alone. If I could I wouldn't have agreed to doing this damned performance." Thalion was probably one of the few who could grab Nytria when he had that fire up. His own magic still being stronger then the young males as far as the fire element was concerned in it.

"You'll see me again you just have to stay strong a little longer ok?" Nytria nodded weakly before lowering his hands. Though with this it was time for them to part ways. Though maybe a distraction was in order to keep Nytria under control. "Next time I'll tell you about Neimi's little one alright?"

The younger male started to question this half shocked of that. "I said next time." He hated that it was like this but he wasn't about to turn away such small moments either. After the door closed he moved and leaned against the wall with a heavy breath. "I forgot all about that.. heh" The quick temper of the younger male. It still was something that needed to be watched. He had no idea if he still held that curse or not. He feared he did though.

Beltran frowned a little as he closed the door and the male spoke "He has a temper that one" He said after a moment before he turned and looked to Thalion "Though I am shocked at his level of magic" He said with a shake of his head "Not to mention the flame...its rare in these lands for some one to have fire magic let alone a blue flame" He said with a shake of his head before he moved over to the large bed and sat down on it.

Shaking his head a little he sighed some as he rubbed his neck. This was going to be a long mission, he just had that feeling. Sighing a little he stood "Well...as sad as it is we both need our rest" He said lightly stretching as he began to strip down. Moving to the bed he laid down in his pants. "There is not another bed but your welcome to so share" He said "Its more then large enough for two" Beltran said with a little yawn "Either that or the floor...your choice" He said and left it at that.

After that the days went on and Thalion played the part well. The beatings all but stopped and the male began to fallow everything that was asked of him. Now it was six months down the road and the plan was set in motion. It was timed for the end of the year though that was another six months from now. It didnt matter. The plan was perfect and it couldnt fail. Already he could see the looks the king gave and it made him smile.

Beltran sighed a little as he cracked his neck "I swear if that old man takes any longer I will freak" He said after a moment. Though his words stopped as Mizuki and a guard cam foward. "The king sends his regard but he can not make the trip to town today" He said "Pressing matters must be attended to" The guard said "Instead he sends his slave with the instructions he is to do anything you need" He said to them and Beltran nodded "Very well...lets go then" He said to the two of them as he turned and left.

Beltran knew what this meant. It was a test from his father. He knew the male had his suspitions he was not stupid. He knew that the moment he had returned the king was watching. Very well. As tempting as it would be to keep Mizuki else were and return for Nytria it would cause to much problems for everyone in the long run. Heading out to the carriage he ordered Mizuki in first and instructed him to sit on one side. Beltran was next then Thalion fallowed and sat beside him.

As the door closed and the carriage began to move Beltran let out the breath he seemed to be holding. He could feel the tense state of the male beside him. The rigid muscles and the clenched hands "Thalion...its okay" He said to him turning and looking to him "Everyting will be better in time" He said to him "We just need to hold out" He said lightly.

During this whole time of Beltran trying to calm the male down neither of them noticed the difference of Mizuki before them. Dull eyes shifted and flecked with color as a deep steady breath was taken. All of a sudden that dipped head lifted and those eyes grew wide. He couldnt be seeing what he was...could he. No. His mind was once again playing tricks on him. Moments like these came and went though he found them more then often.

Never though had he come to and seen the image before him so it had to be true...right? Moving a little he raised a hand slightly towards the male. His head was dipped and his shoulders told Mizuki that the male was tense. Was it because of him? No...shouldnt the male be happy? Mizukis ears dipped and he teared a little. Please let it not be a dream he asked any god listening as he took a shot in the dark "Th-thalion....?" He asked as he moved a little closer.

"Heh... yeah... that is inherited." The temper was and the flue fire... both of the children had it. It was rare but whatever happened that day that Mizuki and Thalion bonded seemed to merge the two magics. The magic level was because Mizuki had been working with him everyday. Belquiri had a similar level though her magic was healing. Not as strong due to the fact it took them a while to find out what power she even had was.

Though as the other spoke again about needing sleep Thalion knew he was right. Though the next comments was when Thalion laughed slightly at the mention of it. "Not in your dreams." He had slept on the ground before the floor was hardly something that was a big deal to him. Not to mention that he would much rather sleep in the floor. It had a better striking point if it was so needed... Besides that like hell he was sharing a bed with a fae, it would be a cold day in hell for it to happen.

After that day things did go according to plan. Months down the road and everything seemed perfect. The roles were played well. It seemed no one thought the wiser of this little set up. Though they still needed more time before things were put into motion. All the while Thalion hated the wait. Each time he saw the other it hurt more. Having to just stand there and watch whatever went on and act like he did not care.

Thalion knew Beltran by this time and they were both thinking the same thing that this was a test. They could take Mizuki and run, not that it would do much good the male would run back to his master. So it seemed that they were better off with waiting to ensure things went according to plan. They needed to make sure the king trusted them without a doubt for things to go over well.

After they were all in the carriage and it started moving Thalion was dead silent. Yes he was tense. Being tested with the use of his own lover. He hated this. Though as Beltran spoke that they just needed to hold out a bit longer and things were going to be ok was when he spoke finally. Neither of them noticed Mizuki seemed to break the spell for a short while with the link between the two so close.

"I know this... damn it I know..." He growled a little. "Everyday I have to just stand there and watch and now this! I-" Though he cut off what he was saying as a voice spoke his name and he looked to see Mizuki watching him with a hand extended a little. He didn't know the voice it was change a bit now but it was the same voice. The eyes were normal at the moment though he half thought he had lost it from dealing with all of this.

Though right away seeing the worry and fear let alone feeling it from the other he knew he wasn't losing it as his ears dropped and the tense aura he had from a moment ago died almost instantly. Well if anyone needed to know the males weakness it was right here. The one person he would do anything for and he had feared he had lost for good.

"Mizuki.. " He said almost in a pained voice. Though he knew that this wouldn't last forever, that would be too easy for it to... So instead he did the only thing he had wanted to do for quite a while. Moving he took Mizuki's reaching hand in his own before pulling the other close and holding him there.

To hell with anyone who dared try to part them at this moment. They would find out what wrath he had been holding back. "Mizuki... my love I'm so sorry.. when Bel told me you and Nytria left I should have went after you I could have prevented all of this." To be honest he was almost ready to cry at just having a moment to hold the other knowing that feelings were there.

If only it would last, he knew it would not. But this alone would be something to keep him going. Knowing Mizuki was fighting still. Even through everything. He knew he words were meaningless. If he had been there they might have all been captured or worse. But he couldn't think of anything else to say. Missing the one before him was not the correct word for it.

As Mizuki was pulled into that dark chest he gasped a little though he didnt fight it. No instead he gripped pale hands tightly into that dark back. All the while as Thalion spoke he shook as he cried "I...want to go home" Mizuki said as he burried his head into the males neck. Mizuki stayed there for a little while until he felt a sting in the back of his head. Right there his heart dropped as he knew what was to come.

Pulling back he looked into Thalions face "I love you...forever and always" He said lightly though he closed his eyes sharply as a pain ripped though his skull as the spell tried to retake control. Opening his eyes they began to dull as he looked at Thalion "...Save...me..." Were the last words as those eyes turned from bright to dull in a matter of seconds. As it ended so did the contact. Mizuki pushed away from Thalion ripping the males off as he mvoed and once again sat back where he was with his legs crossed, hands in his lap and head dipped down.

He knew the other wanted to go home, he wanted to go and have them both with him. Never again would he made the mistake of not going with him. Though Mizuki seemed to know the link was fading again as he pulled away a little to speak. though before Thalion could even reply to it the link broke again. He knew cause he felt it.

After Mizuki was sitting again and seemed to be the blank slate Thalion shook his head a little. "I think death is almost too good of a reward." He growled a little. Death would claim the fae king sooner or later but it would be after Thalion was bored and the male had no way of screaming left in him. To be teased like that was... it was a punishment worse then death at the thought Mizuki could be stuck this way.

Though by this time the carriage had arrived to the town and it was time to leave the small space once more. The next six months could not pass quickly enough. He was ready to teach the bastard king just who he had ticked off by doing this.

They were lucky that Mizuki never spoke when he was in his trance or mindless state. So saying anything about the fact that he had pushed Thalion away from him never got to the king. Though really they had been lucky with a number of things. Over a full years time they had accomplished what they set to do. Actually over that time period it seemed Beltran managed to get more followers to his cause as well.

This would make getting Nytria and Mizuki out a lot easier with more of the guards on their side. Though it also meant that getting to the king and getting him out would be easier as well. After that day in the carriage Thalion had settled his mind on not killing the fae ruler. Oh no he had bigger plans for the male.

Most of them would tickle Ryza as it was their kinds very nature to be dark and to take a odd pleasure in torturing their victims and keeping them alive as long as possible. He had everything down to a fine detail in his head and now it was getting to the final month of things. Their plans and careful actions and performances had paid off up until now.

Over the months there was news of the king being frustrated with his pet. Apparently the spell faltering or something and Mizuki had taken out a few groups of guards during these moments. Though such news couldn't make Beltran or Thalion any happier. Less they had to deal with and that meant the king was distracted with trying to figure out why the spell was failing.

Thalion knew why and he had explained it to Beltrain some time back. Before when the twin kingdom was being built the two had been apart for over seventeen years and they were quite the distance back then. The link weakened over the years and the time apart. But with the two near one another even with that spell in place to keep Mizuki a blank slate... it seemed the old magic was far stronger and broke through at times with Mizuki's own will.

Though for now it was late in the evening and thankfully that meant he could breath for a little while and stop acting the damned part of the broken dog. Beltran had a plan to get Thalion to the king and without his guards around so it would be less of a hassle. Seeing as his father was so frustrated with Mizuki as of late it seemed like the perfect idea. Though Thalion insisted surely the man was not stupid enough to agree to being alone for any means let alone with him.

Though being in here also meant he had to deal with whatever quips and pokes that Beltran thought of tonight. Persistent was a way to describe the other male. A number of times comments just thrown in at random just to catch Thalion off guard. Probably to see what he would do or say as Beltran seemed to get a kick off of the remarks Thalion could give. He hated it though, he didn't mind the from Mizuki but coming from someone else annoyed him even if they were mostly in jest. Though none the less every night Beltran seemed to insist that the bed wouldn't kill him and the way Thalion acted Beltran though he might have some phobia of beds as well as water. So far he had said no each time, normally giving some smart remark to the offer or simply ignoring the other. To admit it he'd rather sleep anywhere other then the floor at this rate. After about eleven months of this it was getting old. Not that he had to deal with it for much longer.

Though they had played their roles well and as far as anyone knew Thalion was trained and would obey at the drop of a hat. Any order for any reason. They had to prove this a few times by killing a few of the slaves, no he didn't enjoy doing it but it was the better option then to blow all of this work they had done until now. Not only that but they were ones that had been here for a few years and their mind was no longer with them. Even if they were freed they wouldn't know what to do with that said freedom.

Not that there was a connection to these captives, they might have been folk from one of the outlaying towns in their kingdom or they could have been just random elves. Either way that display earned a number of points as well as few others to top everything off. Though that hardly mattered now as he waited for Beltran to return with news of what he had spoken to his father about. This should be the final step of their plan...

Beltran over the months works on his plan. In order to get the four males out and safely he needed to get more fallowers of his fathers guard. This task was shockingly an easy one with many of them having some vendetta against the current king. So over the time the men grew from ten to well over fifty if you included the ship and crew. Oh yes he had a deviant plan and it was going to work.

Now it was reaching the time that the plan would finally come to happen. As it came to be with his fathers current state of mind Beltran thought it was a perfect time to make his offer to his father. The fact that the link kept breaking through the spells was starting to really get to the male. Mizuki had ended up taking out a fair amount of the kings guards trying to kill the king. He had almost succeeded once as the king slept but the link died at the worst moment.

It had become more apart that something was afoot the more the link began to break through. This ended with Mizuki in chains broken and beaten most of the time. So with that in thought it was time to get the male turned female out of the kings hands. This was Beltrans thoughts as he headed for his fathers study. He needed to make his offer to the male while he had the chance.

Walking up to the large door he gave a swift knock. "Enter" He heard deeply from the other side and he gulped a little hoping this would work. Opening the door he entered the room "Good evening father" He said as he closed the door but the male just grunted "Whats good about it?" He asked and Beltran frowned a little "The night is warm and your land thrives..what isent good about it?" He asked with a tilt of his head and a little smile.

The king looked to him and sighed a little "I suppose you do have a point" He said before leaning back in his chair "Im just frustrated my boy..." He said in a huff "You know how that can be" The king said and Beltran smiled "Not as of late anyways" He said with a smirk and this caused the king to look at him with a little shock in his eyes "You didnt" He said and Beltran smiled "Oh yes I did...I must admit" He began as he walked over and sat in one of the chairs across from his father "Hes tame but not in all aspects" He said with a smirk.

This caused the king to smile a bit "Awww yes I remember when my dear little Mizuki used to fight back" He said raising his arms and folding his hands behind his head. "Those were good times..." He said with a evil smirk that made Beltran shudder a little. Though now seemed to be the window he was waiting for "You know..." Beltran said with a smile "You could have Rhyldrin for a night..." He said "Hes trained but he still fights" Beltran said with a smirk.

Though as the king gave him an unsure look he needed to think of something else to say "Nah it would be just like before...Plus knowing you Mizuki would be in the same room" He said "Would teach her a lesson no?" He asked and at that the king looked to him with a smirk "Oh you do have a point there" He said and Beltran smiled. He had the king "Have a little wine maybe...make him do as you please for the night" He said with a smile.

This was when the king smirked "Oh yes..." He said lightly "Alright my boy!" He said "For this I shall return your generosity with anything you want" He said with a smirk though Beltran just smiled "You being happy is good enough father...you have been such a grump lately" He said with a little frown and this caused the king to laugh. It was true. Because of the link he hasnt been able to get close to the male turned female without Mizuki freaking. That was how many guards died most of the time.

"Alright then...anything in the future its yours" The king said and Beltran smiled "Its a deal" He said with a smirk "So send him to my chambers tomorrow evening then" The king said "Make sure he looks good to...you know how I like them" He said with a smirk as Beltran stood 'Yes that I do father" He said with a smiled "Dont worry he will be more then satisfactory" Beltran said with a smirk as he left the room with a good night. Well...that was easier then he thought.

Heading from there to his chambers he opened the door and walked in. Right away Thalion was there looking towards him and Beltran smiled "Well...good news and good news and...bad news" he said lightly "No wait...all good" He said after a moment of thinking about it with a smirk. Though as Thalion asked what he smiled "Well...tomorrow you see the king...alone...in his chambers" He said lightly "Also...the guards on duty tomorrow...are two that will help" He said "In a matter of hours the ship can be up and ready to go" Beltran said.

"Other good news is that the back guards as well will be aid" He said as he moved more into the room. "Sis will have Nytria already down and in the carriage waiting" He said before moving to sit on the bed "There will be some men on stand by that will help get the two out" He said lightly "Oh!" He said after a moment before he gave a smirk "You on the other hand have to dress to the hilt for tomorrow evening" He said with a smirk "Cant have you going looking like some common slave...nope you have to wear what the king likes tomorrow" He said with a little laugh as he saw the look Thalion gave.

This meant earings, gold, jewels, little to nothing at all. This meant The male would have a simple long tunic to cover his bottom half. This would be accented with jewels and gold as well makeup to fit the part. The king went for male or female but he loved the image of a muscled male looking innocent and almost helpless...so a female another words at least this was Beltrans thoughts.

To be quite honest he was about asleep or as close as he could be when the door opened. It was only Beltran, not that anyone else ever bothered to come here this time of night. Though the male seemed in high spirits as he shut the door behind him. He gave him a bit of a look at the two good and one bad news report he was giving. Though it quickly changed to all three being good.

Listening to him this almost sounded a bit too easy. Most of the guards seemed to be ready to help make this happen. Apparently his own people hated him almost as much as his enemies. Whatever, he was not about to turn down help when they needed all that they could get. Things could still go wrong but still. At the least it seemed like they had a good shot at this.

Though at the mentioning of the last part Thalion cringed a little knowing what that meant. "I dunno I think I can agree with the good news good news and bad news statement from before.." Though there was good news of all of this. If the plan worked then soon enough he would be back home as well as Mizuki and Nytria with him. That meant no more wearing whatever absurd outfits that he had been forced into for the past year.

He sighed at the thought of it. "Yeah keep smirking over there.. this is the last time I have deal with these damned outfits." Somehow he thought that Beltran enjoyed tormenting him. Though it had to be pulled off to keep the king from thinking anything was up. Not until they were sure things were in place. The fae lord was lucky that Thalion had plans for him or he might be tempted to kill him just for having to wear anything less covering then what he was already stuck in.

From there the plan was further discussed on what to do about Mizuki. Though seeing as they had stopped using the magic restraining cuffs some time ago Thalion seemed positive that he could handle Mizuki. Seeing as the King had no idea of Mizuki's true power... Besides that if he kept the King between Mizuki and himself the other had little choice in what to do. Ah yes.. the control spell was good for what it did but it also made Mizuki almost worthless in a real fight or in a situation where he had to think about the options at hand.

"Well.. guess tomorrow we find out if all of this was worth it and will pay off heh." It was true, there was a number of things that could go wrong and the fact that he had to deal with Mizuki while keeping the King controlled made it a little of a challenge. Not too much though. Mizuki would follow where they took the King so that was part of their plan as well.

"Either way... sleep is the best idea right now. Also I really don't want to know how you convinced him to agree to such a idea." Surely he didn't think the male they were dealing with was that damned stupid. But he had been proven wrong before. Apparently this was one of those times.

Beltran nodded as Thalion spoke "Yes hes dense we know this" He said with a smirk as he moved and grabbed a large pillow from the bed. Moving he threw it onto the floor. From there he laid down with a huff "Tomorrow is going to be one of the longest days you have had in awhile. The wait to the evening alone will be a challenge" He said as he gave a sigh before crossing his arms up and under his head "Either way you need more sleep then I do" He said "So go and take the bed"

Beltran wouldnt take no for an answer and Thalion had found that out after awhile. So as he laid down and told the male to take the bed Thalion smirked before doing just that. It was true though tomorrow as going to be a very long day "Good night Thalion" Beltran said as he laid there on the floor "Tomorrow comes early" He said as he closed his eyes and hummed lightly to himself.

The day came all to early though it started just like any other day. Chores and papers were taken care of. Troops were looked after and the things from town had been grabbed. Though during the whole day neither of the two saw anything of Mizuki. The time of seeing Mizuki had slimmed down from constantly to nothing. Though the thought that they would be out of here soon was the only thing on peoples minds.

Now the hour was getting late and Beltran was in his room with Thalion as he was adding the last touched to the males outfit. Thalion was dressed to the hilt and even had his hair semi done. He even had glitter on the dark skin giving the male a shine in some ways. Beltran after he stepped back looked Thalion over with a hand on his chin "Now...I must say you do look good enough to eat" Beltran said before he dodged a punch from the male.

Over the time spent together Beltran and Thalion had become friends. Though he loved to tease the male and see the reactions from the comments that he made. It was funny to him and he loved it! "Either way" He said with a smirk "You look the part" He said with a smile "So...remember the plan" He said the smile on his fave gone as he stood there "I take you there...but then I am going to leave" He said "Once you are finished with your plan knock three times on the door and the guards will lead you from there" Beltran said with a smile.

Then he moved away before heading over to the table. That is when he grabbed a little potion and walked back over "This...will knock father out for a couple hours" He said "More then enough time for you to get from here to the boat and out to see before he awakes he said lightly with a nod of his head "Put it in his wine..." Beltran sighed a little "with the alcohol added it will kick in faster" He said with a nod.

This was when he looked to Thalion "Remember our promise" He said to him "I dont know why you want to kidnap father instead of killing him but..." He said lightly "I trust you know what you are doing none the less" He said with a smile "You just need to keep your promise and make sure he dies" Beltran with a growl before he walked over to the door "Oh and one last thing" Beltran said before he turned and with out warning he hugged Thalion.

"I am sorry it took so long but I did it in the time that I could" He said before pulling back "Restore you family Thalion" He said lightly with a smile before he moved and opened the door. On the other side was a guard that was there to leas Thalion to the king "Good luck...and keep in touch..." He said lowly just for the male to hear. "Now go and do ans your king orders" Beltran said with a little glare and he smirked as Thalion nodded his head "Yes master" He said before the male left the room.

He had learned not to fight with the male over the past year. Being as stubborn as he was it was pointless to do so. Though a bed hardly helped him sleep anymore then if he was in the floor. No his mind was all over the place. He wanted to get tomorrow over with so things could start to be corrected once more.

Though tomorrow came and seemed to pass by before they knew it into the evening hours. This was where Thalion hated the plan. This outfit... normal clothes oh for the love of god a normal shirt hell he would settle for a sleeveless shirt at this rate just anything covering. He wanted to cringe knowing he was stuck in this for a while at the least.

Though after the final touches were made and Beltran seemed to look it over Thalion stood there waiting for a comment. At the one the other said he punched towards him. Though hardly trying, if he was he probably would have hit the other. "Yeah ... well you better memorize this moment cause it is the last time you'll see it." That he was for sure on.

He nodded remembering the plan as he went over it either way. Though he listened as he explained the potion and how it worked. Though at the other's words of trusting he knew what he was doing. "Oh I know what I am doing... you still have my word that he will die." He smirked a bit at the thought, yeah once he was done with him and ran out of ways to keep the male a breath from death. No even then he could see him keeping him alive for a while longer.

Though Beltran moved and he wasn't expecting the other to hug him and speak again. He flinched a little before freeing himself of the other. "Yeah yeah.. don't get sentimental on me now." He knew that he had done things as quickly as he could. He couldn't ask for anything further really. "Heh, you fix this mess you call a kingdom." Though he would try to keep this connection. It would be good for both kingdoms with the fae under new rule.

None the less they left the room and headed towards the kings room. This was it, everything had to go according to plan. Though or he was just going to force the potion down the mans throat. But none the less this was going to happen and he was not going to fail after going through all of this for so long.

It took no time to be dropped off at the room and whatever his father's tastes were Beltran seemed to please them. Oh he wanted this to be over with. Though what really caused him to nearly fail on this plan was Mizuki over to the side in chains and bloodied a bit from beatings. Though there was something else... the males eyes, they were defeated yes but they were not as lifeless as they normally were. Chained to the floor bent over a wooden post that was holding him in that position.

Never the less he knew his plan and how to make it happen. It was a waiting game an to make sure nothing got out of hand before that... shudder at the thought.

Luck was with them as things went almost too smoothly and getting the potion in the wine was too easy. This lord had no idea, whatever world he lived in in his mind must be a clouded one to think that certain spirits could be broken so and that his followers loved him.

The guards helped as Beltran said they would. Getting the group of three out and to the carriage where Nytria and Beltran's sister would be. Everything after the potion taking effect happened so fast he still wasn't sure that it even happened at all. The king was still out of it and bound. Like hell he was taking chances, let alone he worked a quick rune on the cuffs to make sure that the male could not break them. Or Mizuki for that matter.

Beltran had helped as far as he could. Everything was timed and planned down to the last second. Nothing could be amiss. It was planned so that by the time the king was out with Thalion and Mizuki the guards would change. That was when he knew that things would change and everything would be in an uproar. It was only a matter of time before it happened and he knew it would be to much food for thought if he was gone as the king was found missing.

Everything went as planned and now the five of them reached the carriage in a rush. Nytria was the first to notice the group of men that came towards the carriage. From there Nytria ran towards the group as he saw Thalion with Mizuki on his back "Dad!" He said as he moved towards the male though he stopped "Hows papa?" He asked lightly though as Thalion gave a little shook of his head he growled a little. "Well come on you guys we need to keep time" The princess said as she stood half way out the carriage door.

At that Nytria turned before looking back to Thalion "Come on...lets go" He said before moving to the carriage. This was was when the king was thrown in the luggage part of the carriage as the other four got into the back part. As soon as the door was closed the carriage was off and on its way. It took everything in Nytrias power to keep as he was sitting there across from Thalion and Mizuki with the sister. He sat there and watched as Thalion held onto Mizuki almost for dear life.

The entire night Mizuki was there but not. His eyes held a hint of color though he didnt act as if he knew what was going on. In a way he was there and in a way he was not. It was not until they almost reached the boat that his eyes took on the full color just dimmed.

Mizuki could feel the warmth of something him. The hands and the feeling told him it was something or rather some one he knew. Though ha had that dream more often lately. One that he was there and being rescued and that everything was okay only to realize a few moments later it was nothing but a dream. So the moment he was in right now made him think about more things then one. Was it real? Was he really in Thalions arms? Moving his head Mizukis eyes turned to that of Thalions and he was lucky as he got the ember orbs "Thalion..." He said after a moment.

Things went flawless, the timing just everything. He couldn't have asked for anything to go over any more perfectly. At the least something was going right. About damned time of it too. Now it was down to the last bit and everything was still in place. They just had to get to the boat and they would be as good as home free. Thalion dared anyone standing in the way at the docks.

At the least Mizuki wasn't fighting him. He was waiting for the spell to make up its mind on if it was going to release Mizuki or claim him again. If it did claim him then they knew they would have to bind Mizuki and ensure he could not use spells. Though he wanted to hold off on doing that as long as possible. A bit foolish but he already knew he was going to have his fill of seeing Mizuki in chains as it was.

Thalion did hold onto Mizuki. It was all he could do really. The other was wounded and he wasn't sure what condition he was in as the link kept fading in and out between them. But this was it, after everything the three of them were together again and he was not going to let anything or anyone change that fact. With his current mood it would be a mistake to even think of getting in his way.

Though he was trying to convince himself that in the long run everything would be ok, though he doubted it was that easy. Though his thoughts stopped as he felt the one he had been holding this whole time move a little speaking about the time he looked at the other.

He smiled weakly at the other saying his name. "Hey.. " He started really not knowing what to say let alone how long he had. "Sorry it took so long." It was true he wished it didn't take nearly as long as he moved a hand to push back a few strands of hair that were out of place on Mizuki's face.

Even with the way the other looked and everything Thalion still knew it was Mizuki for the moment. The one that he had failed to protect that day. But he was here now and he was not going to fail again, they were going home if he had to destroy the harbor in the process of it if anything stood to say otherwise.

Mizuki smiled softly as he looked into those eyes "You better be..." He said softly after a moment. Though after that he just sat there and starred into those eyes. Mizuki didnt care who was there or how infact he ended up in the males arms but at the moment he didnt care. It was something he had wanted for a long time and now that it was happening he was going to take full advantage of it.

"Thank you...." Mizuki said leaning in "...for saving me..." He said as he leaned up and did the one thing he had wanted to do for years. Pale lips met dark as he kissed the male with closed eyes. Mizuki felt those arms circle around him and he was so happy. Though that happiness died as he felt the pain he didnt want. Opening his eyes they widened before the color began to fade. His last image were those ember orbs opening and looking at him with pain and anger.

The color now faded Mizuki moved back though the change was weird to see. One moment he was there and himself then the next he was pushed back and looking for the one man his mind told him to find...the king. Though as he couldnt locate the male in question so panic took over. In a split second the spell was cast and the carriage rocked as he attacked the nearest to him which happened to be Thalion.

Nytria shouted as it happened seeing the spell cast but he didnt get the chance to do anything as Mizukis hands were already on the male before him. One hand held a dark wrist and the other forced the male back by the shoulder each hand freezing on contact.

Even if the kiss was brief he didn't care. It was one of the things that would set his mind at ease for a while and tell him that no matter what they would get through this.. all of this. He'd fix Mizuki. He didn't know how but damn it he would. Though that brief moment they had was all too short as Mizuki's eyes seemed to fade back as the link snapped that was between them.

At the least Thalion had a heads up on the male before him changing back. The link made that easy to tell. Though not enough of one to avoid the attack from the panicked Mizuki as the other held his wrist and pushed him back with his shoulder. There was a sudden sting of pain in both areas though not one he was unfamiliar with.

Fine, he had held off doing anything to the other as long as he could. He knew this was coming sooner or later so he had already planned as to what to do. Mizuki would be trying to get to the king in this state so there was only one thing he could do. Luckily he was stronger then Mizuki still so he managed to free his wrist and forced the other back a little before hitting a pressure point in the back of his neck to cause Mizuki to black out as he fell over almost instantly.

"Well... I think I've had about all the fun I can stand for one day." He said with a sigh before righting Mizuki so at the least he wasn't on the carriage floor. This was when he moved a hand to where the ice spot was still on his wrist and melting it and repeating the same process for his shoulder. He saw that probably happening a few more times before this was all over.

Though by now the carriage came to a stop as the one driving it spoke that there was a issue at the harbor. The path was blocked by soldiers who had gotten word of the king being missing. Though at the least it seemed they did not think Beltran had anything to do with it. Though this news made Thalion smirk a little as Nytria looked at him.

The younger male started to move but Thalion stopped him. "You stay with her and your papa... I think I'm going to remind them who exactly they picked a fight with." More like he was dying for a excuse to teach these damned fae a lesson. No offense to the ones who were helping but he was not going to just turn around now or be over run.

Getting out of the carriage he was in a mood that was for sure. Dealing with this shit for a year, what he was being forced to wear. Not to mention the fact that the first kiss he had from Mizuki and it was ruined by that damned spell. There was just a number of things that he had every reason to show these bastards what kingdom they tried to destroy.

Some of the guards that came with the princess started to go forward to fend off the group a little down the road from where they stopped though Thalion told them not to bother. Nope it was safer for them to stay back here as he was hardly going to hold back and he was even saying screw using a weapon. It was more fitting to his mood at the moment to hear the lot of them scream as they died.

Though the group that was going to or suppose to find the king seemed to hesitate seeing just a sole slave walking towards them. Standing there a moment he huffed finally. "Tsk just going to stand there then? Have it your way." He said before casting the first spell and setting three of the men standing there ablaze with what seemed to be no effort. He was hardly done though as the group finally decided to move. This was when his actual temper and a bit of pent up rage took over and the ground surrounding him for a good ten or so feet in every direction instantly caught on fire and quickly ripped through the group that had charged forward.

Standing there a moment he was a bit disappointed as the fire slowly died down as he turned to start walking back towards the carriage. "Really.. least they could have acted like they put up a fight." Ok so he was a bit cocky, but still he was only able to pull a stunt like that off because he had been holding back for over a year.

As soon as the wrist was free Mizuki knew he was out. Gasping he didnt have a moment to do anything else as the point on the back of his neck was hit and he was out cold. His world faded to black as everything around him vanished into darkness. Nytria during this whole time sat back and watched with hurt eyes at the sight before him. Papa was usually so strong but the person before him was nothing like that. It was a broken shell of what used to be and it pained him.

Sighed as Mizuki was righted he was about to speak to Thalion as the carriage stopped. This was when the driver began to explain that there was an issue up higher on the road just before the harbor. Looking to Thalion Nytria went to get out of the carriage when the male beat him to it telling him to stay behind. Alright then if dad wanted it he would do it. It didnt take long before Nytria heard the screams of the men outside and also the crackle as the fire burned things around them.

Shortly after though he turned his head as he heard the door open and Thalion step inside. From there the carriage moved on like it should towards the boat. Thats when everything was loaded to the smaller boat. Everything from the king to some last minute supplies. The sister stood at the dock and waved the group goodbye as the ship took sale into the night. The wind was strong so it would give them a little headstart that was needed.

The trip back seemed to take twice as long as the original trip to the fae capital. Though in reality it took less time due to the winds being in their favor. Though what made the trip long was the fact the King came to with that potion wearing off. Not that he could say or do anything about his situation. No he was bound and even if he was not he was hardly a threat here. What else that added to the length was that Mizuki went in and out of the control of the spell. One moment he was weak and his old self though he didn't seem to remember things during one of those moments to the next. The next he was trying to near about kill himself to get free to aid his master.

Never the less they did finally reach their shores. Right away he sent a messenger to the castle to have a few things prepared in advanced as well as putting Vaden to the task of trying to find a way to break the spell over Mizuki. Though it would probably be a difficult task being fae magic and all and for something to be able to block out a spell of old as well. The one thing that weighed heavily on his mind was what to do with Mizuki.

They could not just leave him unbound as the controlled one would try to free himself and free the fae they had captive. Let alone he didn't want to put him in the dungeon either. But they had little choice for the moment. It was almost all they could do each day to get Mizuki to eat a little something, most of the time convincing him during the times he regained his mind that he had to hold out a bit longer. Thalion had saved him yes but he still hadn't fully saved him at the same time.

At first they had tried binding him in a special room set up but that became far too risky as Mizuki managed to break the binds and nearly get to the captive fae a few times. This forced them to hold him in the dungeon with magiced chains and binds as well as guards at all time. Normally someone from their group was always with him as well. Be it the children or Thalion or from a range of the others from Luna and Needren to Neimi and Raden even.

Though so far nothing had come of all of the research and attempts they had tried to remove the spell. Beltran said that he would look into things with the last letter Thalion had gotten from the fae. Though he hated asking further help from the new king. He had enough on his plate without worrying about things in other lands. Though of course Beltran was going to help, it was his father that did this in the first place.

The only thing that was keeping Thalion together was one thing that most never expected from the male. Every day he figured out some new method of torturing the ex fae lord and keeping him a blink from death. Healing potions and clerics both were at Thalion's call to ensure this bastard stayed alive as long as he could produce a scream. The first day was probably the worse for the male that was chained and bound in a room by himself with varies tools and objects as well as vials and runes.

What do you want the other asked and the words made Thalion grin all the more. "I think the questioning is my right, not yours." Was the relaxed reply that the fae got as he struggled against the chains. Not that it did him any good. Thalion had made sure these bindings and the ones on Mziuki were near about unbreakable. Before anything even started the first words the fae heard from Thalion who was happily in his normal clothing and seemed right proud of this feat he had accomplished let alone in the back of his mind enjoying the thought of making this bastard scream and beg.

"Whatever you did to Mizuki.. put him through or forced him to do.. will seem like a walk through a field of flowers compared to what I am going to do to you.." He meant those words and he had been owning up to them very well. Daily the fae begged for death not that he was going to get it. The first day he requested Vaden to bind his soul to a small stone and unless that stone was destroyed the fae would not die from whatever he was being put though. He could still feel pain and black out from it but aside from that he was doomed till Thalion grew bored of this.

Though him growing bored of this seemed unlikely as each day he saw Mizuki he was reminded of gods knew what this bastard had done to him let alone had changed him into. The fae always asked what did Thalion want and the male replied with nothing, not yet anyway. When he wanted something he would ask it but it would hardly be any fun to ask whatever he wanted and to get the answer in the short time he had been here.

Though the days slowly turned into weeks and a month or so had passed with this going on. The kingdom was rebuilding as the fae troops had been called back by their new ruler some time back. He had questioned the fae before if there was a way to reverse the spell. The male didn't know. He had found the spell of control but never looked into how to break it. Probably not a worry of his that he would have to break it.

Though today Thalion was being especially vicious in his torture of the male. Today was the one day out of the year he had always looked forward to and this year as well as the previous past four years Mizuki had been captive he still could not look forward to it. It was today the two first joined and everything for that day seemed right in the world. No today this bastard was going to scream until his voice gave out and the floor was covered in blood.

Though his treatment of the male seemed to end a bit sooner then he expected as a guard came to the door saying that someone requested a audience with him. "Hrm.. seems I'll have to leave for a bit." He smirked a little have splatters of the males blood all over him and the fae choking near about on his own blood. That much be a horrid feeling, feeling like you will die but you cannot do so.

"Oh but don't you worry I'll be back later, I would hate for you to get bored just sitting here looking at four walls." With that he left the male there still bound to the wall and with a sword though his chest that was stuck fast into the wall behind him.

Damien was in the main hall with their guest as well as Ryza who still hardly seemed happy to see a fae in her presence. Though no wonder, she had lost a lot of good soldiers to this pointless war. Though aside from the loss of men by now things were settled out again and with one of the kings having returned everything seemed to be ok. Though behind closed doors they were not. Thalion probably was more unstable then ever with having to fight Mizuki daily and know even if things were fixed that there would be a very long healing process, if it ever completed even.

The trip back to the twin kingdom was in deed a long one. Having the king wake shortly after departure was something the group had been waiting for though non expected the fact that once the king was awake Mizuki would take more effort in going to see the male in question. That is what the spell made him do. So each time he was awake his thoughts were the king unless he was lucid then his only thoughts were Thalion and the kids.

Non the less the trip continued on from there. The sail back home was almost completely peaceful then the trip back to the twin kingdom was that of the same. It was not until they reached the castle that things started to get interesting. Each day that passed Mizuki broke through the chains holding him and in the process of him trying to get to the king guards fell in his wake. Half the time it took Thalion himself to stop the male in his seeminly rampage.

It was not until he took out a group of twenty some men alone that Thalion had placed him in chains that even he himself couldnt break through. So from that moment he spent his time locked in a cell chained with his arms above his head to prevent anything from happening. In order to cast a spell or use magic his hands and arms needed to work and that was king of hard with no blood in the limbs. No blood meant no movement so the only thing that Mizuki really could do was hand there.

These times were not as bad as the times where he was lucid. The first time that he was he found himself in the cell with Needren sitting in a chair in the same cell looking to him. Mizuki tried everything in his power to convince the male that he needed down and to let him go. He could tell from the look on Needrens face that the male was heartbroken he couldnt do anything. Even going as far as explaining everything to the male. This seemed to happen everytime Mizuki begged to be let go.

The days from there moved into weeks and the week into a month though nothing seemed to change. No it was all the same. Day in and day out Mizuki would try and get free though it was all in vein. It was not until a few days after the month mark that things changed and it all changed with the fae standing in the hall waiting for a drow king to reach him.

Beltran stood there as he looked to Damien then to Ryza. After the word had been sent to Thalion it was all the male could do to stand there and wait though that wait seemed to be hard to do. The small smile from Damien was nice and welcoming though the glare of death he got from the female was something that got under his skin after awhile "Okay seriously" He said looking to the female "Even after everything I went through you have this found hate for me..." He said tilting his head looking to her.

"I guess my trip here to speak with your king could of been done with a letter.." He said shaking his head though that thought ended as Thalion entered the room. Turning he smiled to the male and bowed his head a little "Hello there Thalion" He said to the male though as he got a look he smiled large "Well...I have good news for you" He said before giving Thalion the book he held in hand. "This is the mental spell that was placed on Mizuki" Beltran said lightly "With it...is the release." Beltran spoke.

With a smile he also decided to add to this good news as he spoke again "Not only that but at the back I placed the things that you need to know in order to change his gender to what it was" He said though this was when his face grew a little dark "I...its interesting on how its done" He said "Though if your love for him is as strong as you and I both know then it will be complete in time" Beltran said though either way he shook his head.

That right there made Thalion look to him with hopefull eyes "Though...there is something that you should know" He said to him with almost saddened eyes "There is a catch" He said "In order for the spell to break completely over his mind..." Beltran began "The...caster of the spell has to be the one to break it" He said with a little sigh "So I never thought I would say this but..." He said looking to Thalion "Please tell me that father is still alive" He said looking to the male.

Ryza huffed as Beltran spoke to her but she kept her mouth shut for the time being. Damien sighed a little shaking his head. "She's like that towards everyone, you should see the training matches between her and mi'lord.." More like fights to the death at times it seemed. Especially that one time Thalion actually did question her about Needren. Oh that was fun indeed, she tried to kill him for real that time. Thankfully she had failed.

Thalion had a questioning look a to why Beltran was here. He could have sent a messenger or something or his sister even. Wasn't there enough to be done in his own kingdom rather then personally coming out here? He wasn't going to question it as he hoped there was some form of good news with this unexpected appearance. Either way he bowed his head a little to match the greeting of Beltran.

He listened to Beltran say that this book would fix the mental spell that hung over Mizuki. Though it seemed Beltran had went out of his way to find a way to fix the fact that Mizuki was female. Really at this rate Thalion would have settled with just getting the control spell broken, to hell if the other one couldn't be reversed or not. Anything was better then what he was putting up with now.

"whenever the words interesting and magic come into play ever seem to end well... " No there was a catch and he mentioned in time. Really he wasn't sure Mizuki even knew he was a female, during the times he was himself he mainly begged to be free or questioned where he was like he forgot each time. Any of the other times he tried to free himself till he had no energy left in order to get to his master.

Though at the mention of a catch Thalion listened for a moment before smirking. Though it wasn't the normal cocky one he had, no this one had a bit of a dark flair to it. "Oh he's alive, till I decide I'm bored with what I've been doing. Until then I have about four years worth to make up for." Beltran probably didn't need or want to know the details but either way Thalion got him to follow him.

Aside from that who's blood did Beltran think this was? "So I would say there will be a problem in making him remove the spell..." He shrugged a little as they walked. "Though something tells me that won't actually be a problem." Not with the hell Thalion had been putting the male through. Any time that he didn't get a reaction he wanted was when he went about using potions to remind the captive fae's body that it was going to feel pain until the day it's soul was destroyed or the body rotted whatever came first.

After a bit of a walk he stopped at a door that had two guards in front of it and a number of runes on the door itself. This was in case Mizuki did get free. The runes would prevent the other from just breaking in the door and freeing the captive that was in the room.

It was funny in a way it seemed that it was a good thing that he had vowed that the bastard was not going to die until Mizuki was back to himself. Hell if Mizuki wanted the final blow was his for everything that the fae lord had put him through. A number of things he probably wouldn't even remember or know that happened...

"So anything else besides making him remove the spell that I should know about?" Figured it was fair to ask. "I figured you didn't really want to see him in his current state... most are not fans of blood." Let alone a blade in someones chest.. that would have to be removed. Plus he guessed he could end the spell he had been toying with for a day and half as well. It was a small spell but effective as it sent a small twinge of fire that traveled along the blood in the body, it spread slowly and damaged as it went along. But for someone that couldn't die.. why not test it. The downfall to the spell was that it took a long time to be cast so this was its only real purpose.

"Oh he's alive, till I decide I'm bored with what I've been doing. Until then I have about four years worth to make up for." At those words and the males look Beltran couldnt help the shiver that fell down his back. Drows were known for alot of things and torture was one of them. He did not wish to be his father at this moment. Though with that thought also came an other one. "The bastard deserves nothing less" Beltran said with a smirk and a nod.

After that little exchange though Beltran fallowed the male through the halls and listened as he spoke "Almost promising would be to say his freedom would be at his hands for removing the spell then just deny him" He said with a shrug of his shoulders. If his father was in the state the thought him to be in the male would fall for it like nothing. It was a sad but true fact and Beltran smiled at the thought of it. Such a simple lie yet so effective.

After a while the two reached large double doors and men stood on either side of the doors. Dressed in full armor and weapons the males stood to full attention as Thalion walked up. Beltran then got a look at the door and he noticed the runes placed along with the seal and he frowned a little "You know my father would never break through one rune let alone..." He said counting "Like eight of them" He said looking to Thalion.

Though this was when he noticed the deep frown that came onto the males face and Beltran sighed "Its because of Mizuki isent it?" He asked and at the look he got Beltran knew that he was right. The spell was an evil one and as long as the slave was not beside his master the said slave in question would do everything in its power to reach said master. Even if that meant damage or death for themselves. Sighing he shook his head "I would hate to see what you have Mizuki locked in" He said with a shake of his head.

"Either way..." He said "The only warning I have is if you want Mizuki back you have to keep him.." He said point at the door "Alive" He said looking to Thalion "If he will not reverse it you can not kill him. If you do Mizuki will be nothing more then a blank slate" He said "Not moving, eating, sleeping, talking...nothing" Beltran said with a frown as he looked at Thalion. "Oh and there is...something else" He said to the male "To reverse the gender spell...something has to happen...well...two things" He said as he paused for a moment.

This caused Thalion to raise a brow before saying out with it "Well the spell is old fae magic..." He said "The lady of the house became barren after my sister was born" He said "My father still wanted heirs to his kingdom so...he found the spell" At that Thalion looked at him "In order to end it...Mizuki must bear a child" He said with a little smile.

Though Beltran almost laughed at the look Thalion gave him "The pregnancy would last half the time of that of a normal female" He said "Four and a half months to be exact" He said with a nod of his head "But as soon as the child is born the spell would reverse" He said "They never did perfect it to say permanently" He said with a shrug of his shoulders "I guess its a good thing that they didnt hey" Beltran asked with a little laugh.

It was true, Beltran's father did deserve nothing less. The hell he had put the lot of them through, the countless others that he had hurt or killed as well. "and you wondered why I didn't want to kill him right away, well you have your answer now." Not that he was a fan of such methods but this one.. he deserved every bit of it.

"Tsk.. I could promise him death and he might be willing to do it at the rate he begs for it daily." That was true enough, though he was not going to give it to him. No he had too many more plans that he needed to execute. He wasn't happy yet with the amount of pain and suffering the male had gone through by a long shot. Either way he would removed the spell no matter what, if he had to he would go seek out a damned blood mage just to control his body during the process of the spell.

"I know this... " He said to the fact that his father could never break through one let alone the eight placed, and they were all high ranked ones at that. The next question he nodded a little at. "I don't think he could get through one or two either with their strength.. but I'd rather not have to go hunting down someone I captured once already." He shook his head a little. "Something that prevents him from hurting or killing himself or anyone around him.."

"Oh he'll stay alive... like I said I have four years to make up for at the least. If not longer." He paused a little before smirking at another thought. "Besides... he can't die until what I have his soul bound to is destroyed." Vaden was rather thrilled about getting to use that spell, it humored him in a way. Let alone the spell was painful on its own as it ripped the soul from the body and kept both alive. "Either way he'll do what I want him to, he's not as strong without a army backing him."

No in truth the man was weak. Thalion hardly got anything done to him the first day before he blacked out on him. Though most probably would have done the same. Nope the captive that he had was a cowering male who begged for death daily and screamed until his voice was horse from doing so.

This was when Beltran mentioned to reverse the gender that there were two things. He looked at him and waited a moment before saying out with it already. Though as the other explained it he almost had a look of disbelief on his face at hearing what he was just told. Did he hear that correctly? Surely that was not the real way to reverse the spell.

Though as Beltran went on Thalion still seemed a bit in shock about it even as the other joked at the end saying good thing they never perfected it being permanent. "If anyone ever says Drow are twisted I'll be sure to point them in the direction of Fae spell books.." He had a point, sure the Drow were cruel in a number of ways but at the least they didn't twist someones gender and force them to bare a child.

He breathed out a little rubbing his head a bit at the idea of it. "Oh that sounds just swell... " That was not going to be easy if not a impossible task. After what Mizuki went through he would be happy just having the other hold onto him let alone anything else. Though after the spell was broken he doubted that Mizuki would be so willing to let anyone touch him. "Not sure if I want to say it is lucky that Mizuki is still a female or not... " Good news the king failed to get another heir, bad news... how the hell was he suppose to pull that off.

He shook his head finally. "worrying about it later... much later" Before he gave himself a headache. Either way he went about unlocking the runes on the door before entering. It was Beltran's choice if he wanted to follow or not. Though Thalion was smirking a bit still seeing the pained breathing of the male chained to the wall and that it was sharp breaths seeing as he had made sure the blade went through a lung just to make things more difficult on the male.

"Seems you are in luck today.. " he started before picking his words carefully. He would get Mizuki's free of that damned spell if he had to go as far as getting some mage who could control another, be it blood magic or worse he hardly cared at this point. Though it would be easier for the weakling in front of him to just accept the offer of freedom. Rather the lie of.

Beltran smiled at this "Yes it will be an interesting thing to do but it is something that needs to happen in the long run" Beltran said "Even if it takes years to do so" He said getting sad at the thought. It had already taken years for the male to return home let alone the healing process. Everything took time but time in itself was so long. Sighing Beltran stood there as Thalion opened the doors and walked in.

Beltran was not sure if he should fallow the male or not. Some little voice in his head told him to do it that he wanted to see the male how he was broken and battered. Though a small part of him told him not to that it was his father. No...this male was no father to him. He was nothing more then a sperm donor. With that thought Beltran entered the room behind Thalion just as the male spoke that the ex king was in luck.

Looking the male over Beltran shook his head. There was no area of the male was not bruised or cut and bleeding. The labored breathes showed just how much in pain he was not to mention the expression on the males face. Though after a few moments that dipped head lifted and looked at the two of them. Though as those eyes settled on Beltran they grew wide in hope "M-my boy..." The king said with a smile that was broken and bloody "...c-come...to save...me?" He asked lightly.

This was when Beltran turned his head to Thalion and gave him a look as if he didnt know what to say. Though he did...turning he looked to the male "No" He said flatly "This is going to be your punishment until death" He said "And even that horizon is to far in the distance to see" Beltran hissed to the male with a glare on his face. At this the king faulted a little "It...was all you" He said looking at Beltran then to Thalion "From the...start" The king said.

Beltran smiled a little "Yes father...not only be but about half your guard and sister as well" He spoke with a glare. At the words he could see the males face go from shock to anger then pain as he tried to hard to struggle against the sword in his chest. "You can only torture your people for so long before they retaliate" He said with a glare "Your rule has long since ended...Father" Beltran hissed to the male.

That was almost as enjoyable to watch as the screams were to hear all of this time. The sudden wave of hope the other seemed to have seeing Beltran. Let alone the hope in his voice as he spoke. This was almost too good to be honest. Though Beltran saying no was even better as the king seemed confused a moment before figuring things out.

It was Beltran this whole time, granted it would have come to a point where Thalion would have forced an attack on the Fae capital. But this method had ended with a lot less unneeded blood shed. Never the less Beltran went on saying that his rule had long sense ended. Also that this was his punishment until death and that seemed a ways a way.

"Oh come now..." Thalion started before walking forward and forcing the blade from it's spot it had been wedged in. "I could see death in the near future... but it seems I have a use for you just yet." He started before walking to a side table and getting a cloth to clean the blade almost absentmindedly. "It seems I need you to do something for me... " The king started that he would never as Thalion rolled his eyes a bit. "You expect me to believe that? Never is a very long time."

Setting the blade down he walked back over to where the fallen king was chained. "Besides that.. it is in your best interest to accept my proposal. Unless you enjoyed your soul being ripped from your body. There are worse things that I can have done by far. Refusing just means I have to find someone who can make you do what I want." He smirked a little seeing the concern on that face. The king knew he was hardly bluffing.

"Now.. a deal then... you do what I ask and you can have your freedom back. I don't give a damn where you go or run to that is your choice." With this he spoke of what he wanted from the chained male. After that was over he waited there with his arms crossed and debated what answer he wanted more. To just agree with it to be rejected freedom later or the other option of getting a blood mage to control him. "So what says you."

The king looked to Thalion as the male spoke about the options he had. Did he really just ask him to remove the spell? Though the sound of freedom was something that made the male think about nothing more then that. It should of been him thinking that it was all a lie just to get the him to do as the male wanted. But with the thought of freedom on his mind he didnt care or think about anything else for that matter. "...o..okay" The king said lightly.

Though as the male looked to him said he couldnt hear his answer the king growled "For my freedom...yes" He said. This caused Beltran so smile a little before he stopped and then looked to Thalion "Well you have your answer" He said with a shrug "If he wants his pathedic freedom for the mind of your husband why not" He said with a shrug of his shoulders.

Little to the king that was the plan all along. He wanted the king to agree to the freedom so it would be easy for the males mind to return. It was all they could of hoped for in the long run. Looking to his father Beltran thought he would continue this little act Thalion and himself had going on "When you have your freedom there are some conditions" He said "You are to neither be in this land or mine" He said with a glare "If you are whats stopping us from doing this all over again" He said with a smirk at the males look.

He knew he'd get the answer he wanted. Really he didn't have a choice. It was agree willingly or agree not willingly. Either way he grinned a little saying he did not hear the answer as the king spoke up saying for his freedom yes. This had been too easy. But what was he expecting from a broken and battered man.

Though Beltran seemed to carry this on as Thalion shrugged a little but agreeing none the less. "I wouldn't complain, it's been a while when I had this much fun." That was a lie though he did take some amount of enjoyment from this. He had to get something out of it, torturing was hard wired into his kind. Either way he moved to walk towards the door before getting the guards to help. Like hell he was going to carry or help the wounded king walk.

After a moment the chains from the wall was released though his hands and such were still bound. "My advice is to do the spell right... " He meant it too, he was not going to be toyed with now of all times. Never the less with that the group started to move down to where they were keeping Mizuki.

Neimi was down there at the moment. She visited when she could spare a moment and when Raden could handle their little one. Though she wasn't expecting there to be company as she flinched a little as Mizuki seemed to jerk harder then ever as the footsteps grew closer. The lifeless eyes focused on trying to get out and every thrash seemed to pull at the males skin. She looked to see that it was a few guards with Thalion and from the looks of it the fae captive as well as another. It looked to be the one that had come here from before.

Unbinding the males hands he warned him before handing the book over. "Try anything and I promise you'll not see the light of day for as long as I draw breath..." Never the less the king seemed to understand the weight behind the words as he started to look over the reversal spell before beginning the chant.

All the while Mizuki thrashed against the bindings holding him. Thalion had done a good job on them it seemed. He had made them not long before putting them on Mizuki as the other seemed to break free of all the others. The spell was a long drawn out one but after a while and the final words Mizuki's body seemed to go limp after a slight flash of light from the king's hands as he finished the spell.

For the moment all they could do was wait and see if it worked or not. By this time Luna and Needren had joined them as well having heard from Damien that the conversation had come up that Mizuki might be free of that mind control.

None the less Thalion didn't waste time as soon as Mizuki opened his eyes just enough to see the color they were. This was when he ordered the king back to the room he was in. The male seemed furious with this as he demanded that the promise be kept. "Promise?" Thalion scoffed a little at the thought. "I don't recall making a promise." He didn't to be fair he said he would but there was no mention of promise in there.

Though Mizuki didn't hold his eyes open for long as they seemed to shut again and with that he seemed out of it. Risking that the spell indeed worked they decided to move him somewhere to where a healer could tend to any of the bruises and cuts that they could not work on when he was controlled still.

So now a new waiting game. To see if the spell had worked and if Mizuki was going to come to. Thalion couldn't tell at the moment. With the other being out as he was the link was still not connected. He hated waiting but none the less it gave him a moment to properly thank Beltran as he seemed to stick around to see if things worked or not.

Thalion sighed a little before speaking. "I owe you .. more then I care to owe anyone to be honest." If it weren't for Beltran coming here in the first place he wouldn't have Nytria back or Mizuki. He still would have no idea where either of them were. Let alone Beltran came through in the end and helped further to try to restore Mizuki back to the way he was. Even if it would take time it was still the fact that he had bothered to help when he didn't have to.

Beltran fallowed Thalion to the cell where they held Mizuki and right away he flinched at the look of the male. He was all but hung from the roof. His feet dangled just above the ground allowing his toes to brush the cell floor as he hung there. Though that was not what made him gasp a little. No it was the fact that even though Mizuki had no grounds to do anything he still struggled. He could tell from the way the male jerked and held his hands he was going through every spell he had to try and get free.

Even as the king stood before him with the book Mizuki didnt stop. So Beltran just stood there as he watched the male struggle against the chains as the king began the spell. It was long but with the flash of light at the end Beltran knew it was done right as the body of the thrashing male went limp. With Mizukis head hung it was hard to tell but after a moment those lavender orbs opened just a crack but it was enough for Thalion to send the king back to his room laughing at the word of a promise.

Beltran sighed a little though as those eyes closed again and the body hung limply there. As soon as it was finished Mizuki was taken down and moved from the cell to the medical ward in a matter of moments. Making sure the male had his own room the two stayed behind as everyone else left. It was sad to Beltran everything that had happened but at least they were on the way of correcting things...right?

However his words ended as Thalion spoke "I owe you .. more then I care to owe anyone to be honest." At that he turned his head and looked to Thalion. The male had a serious look in his face, one that expressed his anger as well as his gratitude towards everything. So naturally Beltran took this chance for a little tease towards the male "Awww just dress up again as my slave for a day and we are even" He said with a little laugh as he looked at Thalions glare.

All the while this happened the female on the bed began to stir. It had been hours since the spell had ended though as time moved by more and more of Mizukis mind returned to him. Then it was one moment to the next before his eyes opened and wide. The sudden awareness made Mizuki sit upright in the bed with a gasp ending all conversation in the room. Turning scared eyes towards the two he looked to Thalion before Beltran.

Though the moment his eyes landed on Beltran they grew wider as shakey hands moved and pushed against the bed. Beltran took a step foward at the reaction "Mizuki...its okay" Though at that Mizuki screamed no loudly before he backed away though to far at that as there was a gasp then a grunt as he fell to the floor and off the bed. However he didnt get a chance to think as he backed up until his back hit the wall. All the while his eyes never left the figure of Beltran before him.

He did glare at the other's words of dressing up for him for one day. Not on his life. He might owe a debt but there was better ways to repay it then to do that again. It was a short lived glare and in a way he was glad that he had turned it into a bit of a joke really. Though he wasn't sure if he was actually joking about that request.

He was about to say something when the sudden gasp of air caught both of their attention as they saw Mizuki sitting upright in the bed. The look on the other's face read fear. Hell the link had all but returned and Thalion could feel the sudden fear and panic in Mizuki as he looked about the room a moment before seeing Beltran.

Mizuki moved suddenly and Beltran tried to say it was ok. Of course Mizuki didn't know any of this even happened... the last he saw of Beltran was probably when his father had done the spell or who knew what else. As far as Mizuki knew Bletran was just as bad as his father was. Though this didn't stop Mizuki as he screamed no loudly.

A moment after he had ended up on the floor and backed into a wall to get as much distance as possible from Beltran. It wasn't really a shock but Beltran seemed distressed by this as Thalion told him it might be better to wait outside of the room till things were more settled. Neimi had heard the scream having come back from a short break in her shift of keeping a eye on the recovering Mizuki. Though she paused just inside the room meeting Beltran on the way out.

Moving she left the room to keep the fae company as she saw his expression. At the least she could try to offer some words to help ease his mind. It wasn't his fault and he had done everything he possibly could.

Mizuki still kept his back to the wall never letting his eyes leave the doors where Bletran had left. This gave Thalion a moment as he moved over to Mizuki and knelt next to him. "Mizuki.. please love calm down." He started not sure if he should try to pull the other close or not with his he was acting. He had no idea how much of any of it Mizuki remembered but it seemed to be nothing recent that was certain.

"You are safe I promise.. you're home. But you have to calm down." This hurt more then anything being at such a cross roads as to wanting so badly to pull the other close to him but the way the body before him sat there trembling and frightened he wasn't sure if doing such a thing would help or not.

There was a number of emotions going through the link, the top ones were frightened and scared maybe terrified was a better word. The pain as well just everything rushed at once and Thalion had a headache from the sudden connection returning. But he tried to keep as calm as he could without forcing Mizuki to do anything let alone without causing the other more distress.

Till Mizuki calmed down he couldn't explain anything that had happened or why he was back home. Let alone that Beltran was the reason he was back home. He wanted Mizuki to know he was safe now, nothing and no one was going to hurt him. Though seeing the other like this the male they still had captive was going to find a new meaning of the word pain the next time he went to that room.

Mizuki was normally so strong so it was tough to watch as the mere image of Beltran sent fear ripping through his body and mind. As such he acted to it and got as much distance between himself and the male as he could. He didnt move from his spot even as Beltran gave him a hurt look and left the room. No he stayed where he was to the point that he didnt even notice Thalion moving until he heard the voice beside him though the words fell onto deaf ears.

Mizuki shook as he sat there. He didnt even realize that he had a spell cast until Thalion took the chance and touched a bent knee. That was when his hand shot forward and the hand that was touching him began to freeze "Dont...touch me" He said in a pained voice as the hand moved away. Though at this moment was when his brain began to clue into somethings that seemed to be around.

The first of such was his voice...when on earth had it ever been that light? Not to mention the fact that he couldnt fully bring his knees to his chest. That alone made him look down though as he did his eyes grew wide again and he jumped a little "What the-!" He began but his words were cut off as he noticed the difference in his body.

Muscles were still there and defined but slimmer on his arms and legs. Skin was the same color though his hair floated around him. Looking at his hands he noticed the long finely did finger nails. This was when he moved a little sideways away from Thalion "I..." He began but he stopped. Mizuki didnt know what to do or what to say...everything was getting to him and the moment of him being awake seemed to come to a close.

Shaking from the moment he woke he stayed that way even as his eyes dulled a little as his mind gave out. Though due to the fact of how he woke and the first thing he saw his body demanded to be on the deffence. So even though he was seemingly out cold where he sat the spell cast stayed on delicate hands as the male sat hunched passed out.

He breathed out a little knowing he half deserved that. He knew better. Heck he had thought about how Mizuki would react once he came to and he told hismelf that it would go like this. It would take time and a lot of it. He wasn't sure what the other knew or remembered but it didn't seem to be much.

In a way that was a good thing for him. A blessing almost if Mizuki didn't remember much of what happened. It wasn't good that he didn't know what happened but it wouldn't help them any if he remembered every detail of what he did or was commanded to do over the past four years. Never the less Thalion stayed by his side and waited to see what was going to happen or if he could even do anything at the moment to help.

Though a moment or so later Mizuki seemed to notice what had become of his normal form. It seemed to connect slowly that something was wrong but when it really did Mizuki spoke up confused before moving suddenly. Though Mizuki never finished either sentence as he seemed to pass out again. Well that was kind of expected in a way.

Beltran left after it seemed that Mizuki would have no part of the male being there. Though as much as everyone would have loved for things to go back to normal they hardly would be for a very long time. All the while Thalion kept his word on keeping the fallen king alive. He had to have some means to vent his frustration from day to day.

Over the course of four or so years nothing had changed. Mizuki was just as distant as the day that the spell was removed. It seemed to matter little what Thalion did or tried to do. It had gotten to the point where he gave up on being in the same room as Mizuki at times. Not because he didn't want to be around the other but because he had no idea what to do or say to help. He had done everything in his power to show Mizuki that things were ok now and that nothing else was going to happen.

To be honest he was at his wits end and all this time Mizuki had been unable to help lead the kingdom on top of it all. It was one thing after another and he wasn't sure how to fix any of it at the given time. He never bothered trying to tell Mizuki there was a way to fix his current form. Why bother when he couldn't even put a hand on the other let alone hug or kiss him. To think of something further then all of that was like a bad joke.

He had no idea where Mizuki was at the moment and to be honest with himself he wasn't sure he cared. Really he just wanted something to go right for once. The day the spell was removed he swore that things would start to get better and he wasn't sure if they hadn't gotten worse or not.

So for the time being he half hunched over at a table with a drink as he all but glared at it. Tempting.. tempting... he couldn't lie it was more then tempting to just see if he could get Mizuki drunk and see where it took things but he couldn't bring himself to do it. Hell he couldn't even force himself to drink the one sitting here.

"Whats wrong?" The voice was a familiar one as Luna walked over. He let out a heavy breath before laughing a little. "What isn't?" They still fought rather commonly but over the years there was a little understanding, it was a work in progress.

Though Luna seemed to decide to sit and see if she could get some entertainment from this as he went back to absentmindedly looking at the drink. "I suppose relationship advise is out of the question." That was random to come from Thalion. Though out of all the people she probably noticed things had gone no where. A few of them knew what had to be done for Mizuki to return back to his normal gender but Thalion said it was a waste of breath to bring it up.

"It's been over four years, it's nearly been five years and nothing has improved." He sighed a little before sitting up a bit. "Well go get the smart comment over with that look on your face says you have one."

The time ticked by and it was little that anyone could do to even get close to Mizuki at times. The male was to...sheltered in his own mind to realize that the people around him were those that he cared for and that cared for him. No nothing like that came to mind. All that did come to his mind was that he was not going to let anyone near him so he could feel that pain again and that meant even Thalion.

Over the time Mizuki began to grow use to the body he had though he began to notice that little by little Thalion pulled away until he hardly saw the male at times. This right there began to put thoughts into his head. Was it the fact that he was male that Thalion loved him? Ever since he realized that he was in a female body it was a thought that rested on his mind. It became the forefront of many dark thoughts as the days moved on.

Now almost five years had vanished in almost a blink of an eye and Mizuki seemed to of had no progress made. It was sad to those around him. Not only did he refuse touch from Thalion but the kids and others as well. He just couldnt bare the thought of being touched. Little did anyone know but as the times moved by and the more time he spent alone the more he began to think. Often he thought to hard but in the end it lead to him remembering something from the trip he had away from the kingdom with the faes.

By the time the fourth year came Mizuki remembered almost all of what took place. Everything from the beatings he got to what he was forced to do and the rapes...the countless rapes. That thought there was the one that didnt allow others to touch him. Why would he let them touch his filth? He was dirty and used and that was his only thinking and to a point where he pushed the one he loved away from him. As such Thalion ended moving rooms in the process to save grief...yet the action only darkened thoughts.

As such Mizuki normally spent his days alone in his room. Sitting either on the deck or window for countless hours just staring out watching the day pass by. Yes things would change but at the moment to many dark thoughts clouded a dark mind. Telling him he was unloved for many reasons and it only prooved more of a point as all left him to his thoughts.

Luna had been one of the only ones to try and get to Mizuki. She had spent hours with the newly found female though she had to admit she didnt like the new Mizuki. No in fact she wanted the male back so most of her time was spent talking with Mizuki. Or rather trying to get the male to talk. Luna did though get somethings here and there and seemed to make herself question some things. Not only that but question some motives from the males lover as well.

So this was where she found herself looking for the male. Luna did find him after some time sitting at the grand dinning table with a glass and a bottle. Though the bottle had one drink out of it and that was before the male not even touched."Whats wrong?" She asked with a tilt though as the male said his response she gave a sigh. How right that statement was at this moment. Even though Mizuki and Nytria was home both seemed to be recovering. Nytria had little moments here and there but nothing like Mizuki.

Moving Luna gave a little sigh as she pulled the chair out and sat down. Luna and Thalion never really were the close types. Well they were in their own way and over the years as much as she hated to admit it she began to care for the drow infront of her. Not just over the fact that he was her masters mate, no, it came to more then that though if she was asked people would die. This was the relationship they had, fighting, arguing with fast quips and mermers. Though if it came down to things Luna would lay her life down for Thalion and in a way she knew the male knew that.

Though her thoughts ended as Thalion spoke "I suppose relationship advise is out of the question." Luna smirked at that. He was really asking for advice on how to lay her master? That was funny. Thalion never did have the issue before though now was different. Even with those thoughts she knew what she was going to reply to him though that changed as he spoke again "It's been over four years, it's nearly been five years and nothing has improved."

Right there she could say something but the male continued about a smart comment. Well she wanst going to take one but if the male wanted it then she would give it "You dont try hard enough...this isent a spare Thalion" She said and right away the glare made her smile "But...in all reality..." She said after a moment. Right then Luna changed, she was not her normal self richious self. No she seemed sad but almost caring at the same time.

"Have...you even tried to just...talk with her?" Luna said as she tilted her head "Right now the thoughts running through his head is that hes used and broken" Luna said lightly "That no matter what he dose he will never be clean again" She said with a sigh as she looked down a little to her hands in before her "Talking her...Mizuki is broken in many ways Thalion...though he only breaks more each day you dont try" She said to him and at that Thalion looked to her.

"Yeah he will flinch and pull back but some times you need to try harder and not just give up the moment he dose so" She said with a little growl "He needs to know that even after everything with that bastard down to the gender means nothing to you..." Luna sighed. "Moving away from him, pulling back...it just adds to everything" Luna said lightly "Yet here you are..." She said standing "Alone just as he is" She said with a shake of her head before she turned to leave though stopped.

Luna had a point and she knew she did. As she stood there she debated over something that she had thought of for a long time. Because she poked and proded Mizuki she found things out that no one else knew. One of those things being just how much Mizuki remembered. She knew though that Mizuki remembered more then he let on even to her and what she had found out. She was almost positive that if Thalion tried he would find out more.

"You know what..." Luna began before she turned a little to look at the hunched over forum of Thalion "If I was you...I would talking to her and asking Mizuki exactly what she remembers" Luna said lightly "The answer might help heal something that is still breaking but not broken" Luna said as she turned again and left the male to his thoughts. Asking Mizuki would bring up painfull memories. Most of which would cause either a mouthed or a physical reaction. All starting with tears but all ending in the healing process.

He sat there and expected some smart comment, it did come in a way. He was about to say something else like that was not helping or something but Luna seemed to speak up again. This was where she started saying things that should be common sense. Though it was something that the two of them had said at one point that they needed to work on at the same time.

As she started pointing out the obvious he felt like a damned idiot for not trying hard enough. No he didn't have all the free time in the world because someone had to keep this place running. But he had been wasting what time he did have. Heck he had even given Mizuki more spare by leaving the room to the other. He knew better then to do that on a number of levels but he still had done it.

She went on a little bit and insisted that he try just talking. His ears went back at the idea of it. Every time he had tried Mizuki all but screamed at him. Even the times he stayed across the room and tried that way to get the other space. Though he knew Luna was right he shouldn't have pulled back as he did. Hell thinking on it all it was stupid to do so knowing how Mizuki was.

After Luna left he sat there a while before finally getting up. He didn't care about anything that had happened. Whatever Mizuki thought as far as him being unworthy to be around others or to be near them, he didn't care about that. Or the fact that Mizuki wasn't exactly himself anymore.. the one he had married that day was still there somewhere or so he hoped. Yet he had been letting that very person toil away on thoughts that weren't even true.

Walking down the hall and finally getting to the room he paused a little at the closed door. He knew he had to talk to the other but hell how or where did he even start? Let alone if he started crying... Mizuki had done that a number of times and he couldn't.. more like he wasn't allowed to do anything.

Breathing out finally he knocked once questioning if he was even awake. Though at no answer, not like he was expecting one, he opened the door and shut it behind him. Nope not asleep. Mizuki was sitting by one of the windows and glanced at him before going back to staring out.

Walking over he paused a little as Mizuki seemed to tense up after a certain point. For now he didn't go too much past that. For the sake that he should have been doing what he was going to try to do right now for the past five years. Mizuki never said a word so Thalion took this as his moment to get whatever he needed to say out before seeing what it lead to.

"You know I still love you right? Even if I've been a idiot for a while now about showing it." Idiot wasn't the right word but it was good enough. He should have been here the whole time and he hadn't. In a way he went back against his own word of not failing Mizuki again when he did.

"No matter what happened or what you think that'll never change." He needed to start somewhere. He could get to what the other remembered after something started just anything. He couldn't really remember the last time Mizuki spoke to him without utterly flipping out actually. Though he was half expecting it this time around no matter what he said.

Mizuki was in the room thinking to himself as the knock came to the door. Then Thalions voice reached through the door asking if he was sleeping. All the while he didnt turn his head. As Thalion opened the door and entered the room he turned to look at him once before looking back out and gazing at the same spot he had been for hours. It was not until he heard the footsteps of the male walk closer to him did he tense though.

Dipping down his ears he growled a little as they grew closer though that growl stopped as Thalion did. The silence that fallowed almost ate Mizukis heart. Something in him wanted the male to speak to say anything at all and he got his wish as he heard him start slowly "You know I still love you right? Even if I've been a idiot for a while now about showing it." Though those words sparked something in him and he hunched over more.

How could Thalion still love him? After everything that had happened he wouldnt blame anyone for not loving him. It pained his heart at the same time to think that Thalion still loved something so dirty. That thought alone brought shivers to his hunched spine. These only grew worse though as Thalion spoke again "No matter what happened or what you think that'll never change."

It would never change...those words seemed to stick in his head yet the only response he could come up with was calling the male a liar but as such he should point to himself with those words. Lightly his shoulders shook a little "How..." He said lightly "How could you..." He said "Im so dirty Thalion....and no matter how many times I bathe and scrub my skin raw..." He said as he hiccuped "I cant get clean" He said in a quivering voice as he curled up more.

"I try as hard as I can with everything I have to forget and move past what I did in those years..." He said before looking to Thalion. His eyes shed tears of sorrow and they bled with pain and anger "...what I suffered with...every night for four years..." He hissed with a shiver "I...I cant spread that filth" He said as he began to break and the tears began to flow again "You are to good for me Thalion...just...leave me behind like the broken toy I am" He hissed before his head fell to his knees as he he finally broke and every tear for the past nine years fell at once.

He was expecting the other to tell him to leave or to freak out on him. Like all the other times. But apparently he had said something right as Mizuki asked how. How could he still love him after everything. Even as the other went on explain why he should not love him Thalion wanted to ask how is that his fault.

It wasn't like Mizuki asked for what happened. It anything he himself was to blame for not being there. He still and probably always would wish he could go back to that night and be there. Hell switch places even just anything to keep this from happening.

Never the less Mizuki seemed to continue and say that Thalion was too good for him and that he should leave him like the broken toy he was. That was it though as soon after Mizuki started crying as he had done before. Though this told Thalion that Mizuki remembered quite a bit if not all of what happened. Not that it mattered if he remembered or not. Not remembering didn't make it not happen after all.

Though he wasn't going to just stand there this time as he came here with his mind made up that Luna was right and he had been retreated far too easily from all of this. After the hell he went through to bring Mizuki and Nytria back home safely.. he couldn't just turn his back on Mizuki because that was what the other seemed to want.

Though with Mizuki crying as he was meant he wasn't paying attention. sure Thalion was expecting some punishment for getting close let alone touching the other but he hardly cared at the moment. It was worth it or would be in the long run right. That was all that mattered.

Moving to where Mizuki was sitting on the bench built into the window sill he sat next to the other before pulling him close. "Never, and nothing you say will convince me to do so either.." He said before waiting a moment before shaking his head a little. "I love you Mizuki, no matter what. The only regret I have in all of this was that I wasn't there when you needed me."

Mizuki sat there in his own thoughts as he cried to himself curled up. He was so lost that he didnt even notice Thalion move over until the male sat beside him. The moment that happened he flinched and did try to move but it was to late as Thalion pulled him in a spoke. Mizuki however didnt hear anything really until Thalion stopped for a moment and spoke again "I love you Mizuki, no matter what. The only regret I have in all of this was that I wasn't there when you needed me."

Mizuki couldnt explain it but those words hurt more then anything. Those words brought up the thoughts that he had again on how long it took the male to find him let alone save him. This brought on a wave of emotions and Mizuki struggled a little in those arms "...Let go..." He said lightly at first though as those arms tightened he growled.

"Thalion let me go!" He said though even as his struggled grew the male didnt let him go. No infact he found himself moved from where he was to sitting in the males lap as the male held him there. "You cant save me!" He said as he started to thrash "I waited for that day...I waited four years for that day to come!"

As Mizuki spoke he cast his spell. Frosted ice cold hands grabbed the arms that were around him as he moved and tried to get away. Freezing on contact he cried as he tried to get away "Every day I waited!" He screamed "I waited for you to rescue me...to save me from that hell!" Mizuki screamed "Yet nothing changed!" He yelled.

Struggling his crying began to deepen "I wanted nothing more then for you to save me...to be there and hold me" He said "Every time that bastard touched me all I thought of was you...and yet that thought began to die..." He said as the struggles began to slow down "...then there you were..." He said "Like a good dream in the field of nightmares" Mizuki whispered as he stopped his movement completely.

"Then...that dream ended..." He said in a pained voice. This one showed all his emotion and pain he had felt from the first day of his capture "....after that I lost hope..." He said "Hope that you would rescue me left that day" He said as he all but now hung limply in Thalions iced arms "....I'm waiting to wake up again..." He said in a broken tone.

As soon as Mizuki said to let him go he didn't. If he backed off now it would take him a while to bother trying again seeing as he was pushed away no matter what he said. At the least he had gotten a few words out of the other this time around. That was more then what he got most of the time.

He hated holding the other when he clearly did not want it but he knew if he let go it wouldn't help things anything. He knew what was coming as Mizuki struggled and said what took him so long. Those words.. right there hurt more then anything else Mizuki could say. What took him so long, he had wasted every free moment of his time trying to find out where Nytria and Mizuki were. He didn't sleep trying to figure out if some bandits had them or some slaver camp. He had tried to think of everything while dealing with holding together a kingdom that was ready to split in two without the second king being there and on the brink of war with the fae invading.

He cringed a little feeling the spell make contact with his arms. Mizuki still screaming and trying to free himself. Saying he had waited four years. Saying it like Thalion had been sitting somewhere wasting his time as the other suffered. That was hardly the case, he had nearly killed himself trying to find the other until the day Beltran came along and said he knew where Mizuki was.

After Mizuki seemed to stop struggling was when Thalion's ears fell though he was still holding Mizuki no matter the pain that ripped through his arms from the ice spell. He shook his head a little before speaking. "I know I took too long.. and I can't change that. There is nothing I can do to change that. Everyday I wished that I could go back to that night and follow after you and Nytria. If I had been there things would have been different. Hell I don't know maybe I could have saved you both then."

He moved a little resting his head against Mizuki before going on. "I looked everywhere and there was no hints no clue on where you two were at or who took you. I did everything and prayed to any being who might listen to help in some damned way... Not that it did any good even when there was a war threatening to destroy this kingdom I still tried to find you."

Letting out a sharp breath he went on knowing it was probably on deaf ears but he had to say it. "After I found out where you were finally I did everything in my power to get you and Nytria out safely... if it were as easy as sending a army over and taking over a kingdom I would have. But it wasn't damn it... I couldn't do anything but watch and wait till I had a chance to get you both out safely. If I had tried to take you both or even one of you the other would have been killed. The fae knew who you and Nytria were."

Though the more he said it started to sound like excuses to him as he cringed a little still holding Mizuki against him. "That day you came to.. you remember it.. I wanted to do nothing other then to take you back home that day.. I couldn't and leave our son."

Even if he had taken them sooner he would have had to have gone back to get the king. Seeing as he was needed to remove the spell from Mizuki. Though it wouldn't have been a upper hand that they had at that time and it might have been the mistake of killing the fae lord and Mizuki would be no longer.

"If I could go back and switch places I would, there wouldn't be a second thought about it I would happily take your place as long as you both were safe. But I can't go back in time and do so and I keep failing you. Every damn time I turn around and try to make things right something else goes wrong." It was true. Nothing had gone right, Mytria recovering was about the only thing that had gone correctly. The Kingdom being rebuilt as well. Next to that everything else was still as screwed up as the day it happened.

He thought a moment over everything Mizuki had screamed at him before breathing a little. "Hate me if you want... i'd deserve it. You are right I took too long and this whole mess is my fault." If he had known sooner.. no it needed to be that he had taken Mizuki's place.

Mizuki sat there in Thalions arms and lap as the male spoke. First on how he looked everywhere for him and yet there was nothing to be found. Really Mizuki should of known that it would of taken the male time to find him. The trip to the harbor was a long one never mind adding the effects of the trip over seas. That alone added so much time and yet Mizuki still held it against the male. Well...kind of.

Though this was when the male began to speak on how once he was found that he did everything in his power to help the help the male and get him free. Though Mizuki didnt know if that was true. However at that thought something in the back of his mind told him that he was being stupid and that the words falling from Thalions lips were real and true. He knew deep down they were but he needed some kind of excuse for everything that happened right?

However Mizuki raised his head a little as Thalion spoke of the day he came to. Yes he remembered that day clearly. It was the day that he thought he was going to be freed of the cruel kings rule but he was wrong as the next time he awoke he was in the kings chambers chained how he was used to. At that moment was when the doubts began to set in his head about everything. He thought he had his freedom but it was taken before it was given.

However his thoughts changed as Thalion went on to say that Nytria would of been killed if Thalion took Mizuki at that time. Yes...he would of been. That thought right there made everything Mizuki thought of change. How could he of been so selfish? Yes he had tired what and when he could to get to his son the more he tried the more he failed and it got to him. That was another thing that ate at his heart the fact that he knew his son was in trouble and yet could do nothing to help him.

Mizuki was about to start his struggles again to free himself but he stopped as Thalion spoke up again saying that if he could switch them places he would of. This caused Mizuki to growl and shake his head. Since he couldnt get free of the arms he turned in them until he looked at the male. Lavender eyes were filled with pain and heartache as he looked to him and spoke "No" He said "Never wish something like that" Mizuki said shaking his head.

"I..." Though he paused a moment "I would never wish that upon anyone" He said with a shiver "Anything...everything..." He said "All of it" Mizuki sighed a little as he hung his head some "I...cant blame you and yet I have" He said broken "The one that I knew would do anything to protect me and here I am blaming you for nothing...." Mizukis whispered lightly "This was my fate..." Mizuki said "All the torturing and pain I caused for the years spent under the east king was repaid in full" He said lightly with a sad broken laugh.

That was how he thought of it. Karma was a bitch and no good deed goes unpunished at least that was his thinking. He paid his price for the lives he took and the people he hurt over the years and he did it all in the four the king had him. Two hundred years of pain felt in four...it was a wonder that he was still living. Though with that thought came another. The reason why he was still living was the male that still held onto him.

"The only thing.." Mizuki said as he moved his eyes and once again looked to Thalion "...that kept me alive for those years..." He said "Was the thought that one day I would once again be in your arms" Mizuki whispered to Thalion "Then..." He began "It didnt happen..." He cringed a little "You pulled away...and that...hurt more then anything that the king could of done" He said hanging his head fully. "I wanted to make the effort...to try and get better" He said lightly "Its hard...to do it alone" He spoke in a barely there whisper.

This was when Mizuki moved a little and if he was forced to stay within the males arms then he was at least going to be there in a way he could handle. Moving he sat himself sideways in Thalions arms before placing his head on the males shoulder hidden in his neck. With pale smaller hands curling up Mizuki curled into Thalions chest and for the first time in almost nine years he felt safe.

He did wish it though. To keep Mizuki and Nytria safe it seemed worth it to him. Though Mizuki said it wasn't and he would never wish it on anyone. He might not but Thalion would rather it had happened to him then to Mizuki. All of this time he had been working to help Nytria and he had tried to help Mizuki but it seemed to do little good. Even now he wasn't sure all of this was doing much good.

Though after that Mizuki spoke up that he deserved it. This made Thalion disagree. "If this was your fate I sure as hell hate to see mine when it comes due." Though he still never believed in fate and things having to be paid up as Mziuki did. If going off of this then he was going to have dues at some point or another. His blades alone had killed enough, karma didn't take into account of who's cause was just or not.

Though as Mizuki kept speaking about the only thing that had kept him going all this time. That was what hurt the most. He knew he had tried his best to get to the other but he still felt like he had failed as he didn't get there in time to prevent anything. Sure Mizuki was safe now but he wasn't sure if things would ever be back to how they were. Let alone he had pulled back from the other. He had left him alone even when he was here and safe from everything... when he should have been at his side.

After that night things did progress slowly. Months still passed but things did sort of progress to where Mizuki was being a little social. At the least was walking around the castle and not staying locked away in the room. Though things were still hardly on steady grounds.

Though this was about eight months down from that first talk they had. At the least Mizuki didn't cringe, well all of the time, when someone got close to him. Though by this time the two were just starting to even come close to acting like couple again. Though it still seemed like a distant relationship as Mizuki would still dwell heavily on the past that was burned in his mind.

By now Thalion said enough was enough. There was a constant reminder to Mizuki everyday with the body he had. He had mentioned the idea to the other on how to fix it and Mizuki had said he wanted it to be fixed but to say the least nothing came of that conversation as Mizuki was still far from ready for anything like that. Thalion wasn't trying to rush the other either.

Though tonight he had plans. Mizuki still wasn't to the point where he was doing the work he use to do, but that was fine by Thalion. Less he had to worry about as far as where the other would be. No today had been a fairly good day, he was already done with the captive male that was still being kept alive. Luna and Ryza agreed to deal with take care of anything in the later hours that Belquiri couldn't handle.

No tonight he had plans. Once more that date came around to make when they first got married. Even if Mizuki wasn't his normal self and things could still improve he was going to at least show that the date still meant something to him no matter what. Hell even if through everything Mizuki never returned to his old self he was still the same person he married back then.

He had it all planned out. Considering things he was pretty sure he had topped that stunt Mizuki had pulled that one night. Ok maybe not but he was trying and he wasn't even sure that Mizuki was going to go for any of this. Now it was down to getting Mizuki and getting him to trust him long enough to pull this off.

Seeing as it was getting to be the evening hours he knew Mizuki would be heading back to the room. It was like clockwork almost that the male would come back to the room to take that overly long bath he always took. Though he did cheat a little with Belquiri's help on getting a mixture together to help relax Mizuki. Not really for any reason but just to keep the other from maybe having one of his random moments where he would freak out.

Not only that she was so excited that she made it smell good and everything. Something that was useful and had a good smell.. yeah that was what Belquiri normally tried to do, or make potions taste good one or the other. Either way the bath was already prepared and he had gone a bit out of the way to pull this one off actually. The water being prepared already with a few rose petals in the water, though it was their color that was odd or rare rather. The rose petals were lavender in color, one of the rarest rose breeds and he had pulled a number of strings to find some just to tonight.

Though the bath was all Mizuki he knew how the other still felt about removing any clothing even in front of him. They might sleep together at night but it was mostly clothed. Not that he would be too far if Mizuki needed him.. or wanted company either or.

After the bath the plan was dinner, and in hopes that Mizuki's taste in food didn't change over the years. At the least not too much anyway. After dinner the plan was just some form of time together. Ok the real plan was trying to pull off a massage. But it didn't have to be without clothes or anything. If all went well he would settle with one night of Mizuki not breaking down . That would be a step forward to him compared to everything else.

It had taken Mizuki some time to open up to those around him. He did find himself flinching though at times as another got to near to quick though that was only to be expected. After everything that had happened he thought that he was making things work out in the time that he had. He was shocked though when he realized just how many people cared for him. All of his family and friends stood beside him even as he had his moments where he freaked out.

Time would heal everything at least that was his thoughts. It proved to be right over time though as he became better. Though as it was time ticked on and now eight months had passed since the first talk the couple had. From that time Mizuki began to pick up work again around the kingdom though not the amount he used to. Still it helped in the long run as everyone pulled together.

Mizuki sighed as he cracked his neck and finished the work before him. Placing the papers in neat pile he stood before leaving his study. Walking down the halls Mizuki nodded a head to those that greeted him. He was still shocked at how many of the people within the castle looked past the change of gender. He had heard from Thalion as well as others on how he needed to reverse it and even though he wanted nothing more then to be himself he didnt see something like that happening any time soon.

At least those were his thoughts as he headed for his chambers. Every night since the talk he had with Thalion Mizuki began a pattern of things to do. He would go out and work the day then he would go back to the room where he would bathe. Often for hours on end as he tried to scrub the memory of the male out of his mind and skin. Though as hard as he tried it never seemed to work.

Sighing as he reached the room Mizuki reached a pale hand out as he opened the door. Walking into the room he closed the door behind him though as he didnt see Thalion he frowned. Usually the male was waiting for him at this time and with the day being what it was he was hoping to see Thalion. Mizuki was not stupid he knew what day it was and there was nothing more that he wanted then to jsut be with Thalion during it. He was about to frown and head on with what he had planned for himself before he heard a noise from the bathroom.

"Thalion?" He asked to nothing as he rounded the corner and entered the bathroom. That is when he was met with Thalion. The male stood there in a steam filled room with a single rose in his hand. Though it was the color that made him gasp a little. Lavender roses were hard if not impossible to find let alone in this area. Taking a step forward Mizuki gave a soft smile "You remembered..." He said softly as he stepped towards Thalion.

Mizuki wanted this day to be nothing but them. Well the evening anyways. So that was what he was going to do if he had a say in it. This meant that he would also push back any fear that he had and just trust and accept everything that would happen...to an extent anyways. Closing the distance between them he reached out as Thalion did and took the rose from the males hands. Smiling lightly he smelt it with closed eyes before looking to Thalion.

"Thank you..." He said softly before leaning up and giving a small almost shy kiss to those dark lips before pulling back. This was when Mizuki noticed the bath water and the petals that floated ontop of the water. Bending a little he reached a hand out and touched the water. It was nice and hot and seemed like it was just done. Smiling he stood again and looked to Thalion "You...didnt have to do any of this you know" He said lightly "Just time with you would of been enough" He said lightly with a smile.

Though as Thalion went on saying he wanted to do everything and more Mizuki shook his head a little "Then I have no choice but to accept it now do I?" He asked with a little tilt of his head. This was when Mizuki moved and placed the rose off to the side. Undoing his hair Mizuki hummed lightly to himself as he removed first the pants he wore then the first layer of his robes. Though as he reached for the second he paused a moment.

It had been a long time since Thalion saw him nakid and the last time he didnt look the way he did. Mizuki feared that if Thalion saw him fully in this light things would change. Turning he looked to Thalion "Do...you love all that is me?" He asked the male though as Thalion went on saying how he couldnt Mizuki smiled softly to himself. Well it was now or never. That was his thinking as he took a deep breath and removed the last layer of clothing.

He was greatfull for the long hair at this moment as it fell around and covered alot of his exposed skin. Moving he walked past Thalion though couldnt help as he gave a light brush of his hand along the males arm. He didnt look to Thalion though as he knew the deep red blush that was on his cheeks covered most of the pale skin as he moved and headed into the water. Sitting down he sighed as he smelt the herbs in the water. Laying his head back onto the edge of the tub he opened lavender eyes and looked to Thalion "I...do love you Thalion" He said softly.

Actually tonight he had nothing really planned besides a few simple things. The rare flowers he had been working on getting a hold of for years. It was in the last month or so that he found somewhere that seemed able to grow them. With Mizuki starting to go back to working on things it kept him busy so it made keeping any plans he had for tonight a secret. Not that Mizuki didn't have enough on his mind as it was. So really he didn't even bother hiding things, if he had it probably would have tipped it off more.

Though as Mizuki spoke he remember Thalion smirked a little. "I remember every year, I just never get the chance to act on it.." It was true. Sadly it was very true. Most of the time being too busy or the more recent years... He didn't want to think about any of it. It was part of their past that they had to live with and he was going to try to make Mizuki look forward to things again. Sure the one before him had improved but it was still far from being the same Mizuki he knew all of these years.

Things might never return to that way but he would live as long as he knew the other was happy in some way. Though as Mizuki kissed him lightly and pulled back after he watched the other for a moment before Mizuki seemed to speak again. "What I didn't have to do and what I wanted to do are different things. Besides you keep worrying yourself with work that needs to be done and we've gone back to hardly seeing each other again." Mizuki was going to have his time that was for sure.

Probably whenever Mizuki set up things like this he threatened a little but not like Thalion had done. No he said if anything bothered him or Mizuki tonight whoever that person was would wish they were never born. Ok it was a bit more colorful then that but none the less he was pretty sure he had made the point rather clear. Besides that things were rather peaceful at the moment so nothing should just come up out of the blue.

"No you don't. You need some time to just relax too you know." After everything Mizuki more then needed it. Though this was when he was about to say he was going to leave him to his bath. He had gotten use to that by now, pretty much leaving the room whenever Mizuki was dressing or undressing. This seemed to help keep Mizuki calm instead of him tensing up.

Though Mizuki seemed to stop him as he asked a question about the time he was going to turn and leave. Well that was a odd question. "How could I not?" Though he didn't leave it at that. "You are still the same person I fell in love with and married. I keep telling you this." It was true he always reminded the other that no matter what he loved and always would love Mizuki. Even with the doubts in his mind that things would ever return to being normal let alone what if the spell didn't break after all was said and done. None of the mattered as long as he knew Mizuki was safe.

Though the next actions from Mizuki was not something he was expecting as the other seemed to undress right there. Honestly he wasn't sure what he should be thinking. It had been so long when he had last seen the other exposed like this, plus the changed form. He didn't want to say anything fearing that he would insult the other saying any comments about how he looked now. What his hair didn't cover was a few spots that reminded him that through it all this was still Mizuki no matter what form he was in. A few scars that had been placed on the body by himself, they were still there. Reminders of everything that they had gone through before this. Things would get better.

Though the slight daze of thoughts he had was broken as he felt the light hand against his arm as the other walked past before getting in the water. Though any thoughts of leaving were out the window by now as Mizuki laid back in the tub before looking over to him and speaking. He nodded a little with slight smile. "I know.." It had been a while when he last heard those words too. Even as things progressed and got better they were said from the other too few and far between.

Moving finally he sat on the edge of the tub before looking down into those eyes that he loved so much. "Is it wrong to say you are still beautiful to me?" He hoped not, in his mind it was still Mizuki no matter how the figure looked, deep down it was still the same person. Though Mizuki seemed to answer no, even if it was a hesitated one. That was good because it was true, a few times Mizuki had gotten in a way saying Thalion hated him now because he was female. Hardly the case when in his eyes Mizuki was still Mizuki, no matter the gender he was still attracted to the one before him and loved Mizuki all the same.

The bath was a long one, or asking Thalion it was. Though Mizuki always took long ones so that was nothing new. After a little bit though Thalion ended up helping the other and washing Mizuki's hair. Even after the bath he kept to pampering the other and brushed Mizuki's hair. It was odd actually, for how Thalion acted you would never think he would be good at simple things like this or the minor details he seemed to retain. But actually he was good at this. Though he didn't bother with braiding Mizuki's hair. He knew how after watching the other for so many years but his expect was he never got to see it down anymore and it was just going to be the two of them anyway.

This in turn lead to the small dinner he had planned out. Nothing complicated but that was because he ha d second guessed if Mizuki even liked the same things from before. Either way it was nice to just sit with the other and talk for a change. Let alone a relaxed talk, one where he wasn't expecting Mizuki to freak out at any moment. He always knew when the other was about to due to the link that they shared but for now things seemed to be more then peaceful.

After dinner was when Thalion said he had a request. Mizuki seemed to tense as Thalion smiled a little. He wasn't going to ask that, he knew what Mizuki was thinking. No he waved off the sudden tense feeling from Mizuki as he got the other to go to the bed. "I just wanted you to lay down, you can leave your clothes on if you want even." After thinking a moment Mizuki seemed to comply and he laid down on his stomach on the bed as Thalion had asked him to do.

He didn't go over the top like Mizuki had done before with the special oil but Thalion was pretty sure that the other was just going to leave his clothes on anyway. None the less he started rubbing Mizuki's neck and working down to the lower back area before repeating this process slowly a few times. Steady hands worked through each motions. Not applying too much pressure as he felt Mizuki relax a little more after starting.

Sure it would be easier to do without the fabric in the way but he wasn't going to say anything. After a little while he noticed Mizuki seemed to shift a little getting more comfy then the position he was in previous. Though this exposed the side of the other's neck a little more as Thalion moved a little daring to do this and being hopeful that Mizuki was relaxed enough not to freak out.

Kissing the side of the exposed neck lightly before he spoke softly near the other's ear. "You can go to sleep if you want, I know you haven't been sleeping well." The other woke up at least once a night if not more. He knew this because over the past months they had gone back to sleeping together in the same room. Mizuki would wake up half screaming or in a cold swear and Thalion would end up being woken by this as well before pulling the other close and getting him to calm down as best as he could.

Besides that he could see that Mizuki seemed to barely have his eyes open as it was as the movements continued. This was the plan really, he wanted the other to get some rest. Even a few hours of relaxed rest was better then nothing. Plus he had enjoyed everything tonight. It had been a long time when Mizuki seemed to just be content and not have a hint of fear or worry on his face.

Mizuki smiled and moved his head lightly as he watched Thalion move over and join him by sitting on the edge of the bath tub. Though the light dust of a blush on his cheeks only grew more as Thalion spoke "Is it wrong to say you are still beautiful to me?" Those words caught him off guard but non the less he looked down a little "No..." He said lightly. It wasnt in fact it was something that Mizuki had wanted to hear from Thalion since this whole thing happened.

The bath was nice and long and Mizuki only left the water because it grew cold. Dressing he was led into the room as Thalion sat him down before taking the brush and starting to dress the damp locks. Sighing a little Mizuki closed his eyes as he felt the gentle motion of this dark fingers weaving through his hair as the brush fallowed in its wake. It was so soothing and yet it was such a simple action.

After that it was time for supper and even though it was simple Mizuki loved it all. The setting was great and the soft words about nothing was perfect. Everything was going so great though his mind stopped working a little as Thalion spoke again. First he had a request and Mizuki paused a moment as he tensed a little. Though as Thalion further explained he decided to agree with the males terms and he laid down on the bed.

This was when he felt his long hair brushed and moved to the side off of his back and neck. Then those dark hands lightly rubbed into sore muscles of the neck before working down the beck then continuing this for awhile. Mizuki was in heaven. It felt so good the simple actions that Thalion did that he didnt even notice the fact that he would let out little moans or gasps as a sore spot was rubbed out.

Though as Thalion continued on there was one spot that he always seemed to miss. So taking it upon himself Mizuki moved a little so the next spot those hands hit was the one he wanted but in doing so the smaller robes slid off of pale shoulders showing his neck and shoulders to rest part way down an upper back.

This was when he felt those dark lips on his neck and even though he tensed a little he didnt move. Part of him screamed that he needed to get away from what was going to happen then another part told him no. That this was not the bastard that seemed to rule him for years. This was Thalion the man he loved and married. The male that had fought for his hand all those years ago. These were his thoughts until he felt hot breath on his ear as the male spoke "You can go to sleep if you want, I know you haven't been sleeping well."

It was true Mizuki really didnt sleep well. It was the same night horror that came back to him time and time again and it was always the same thing. The first night the king took his him. So least to say when Thalion tried to calm him it took some time to do so. This however was when a different thought came to his mind. He could sleep yes but over the last few months thoughts had reached his dark mind. Things needed to change. Even if that meant he had to leave his newly built comfort zone.

Slowly and almost shyly Mizuki turned. Laying on his back Mizuki looked up to Thalion as the male leaned over him from the side. Moving Mizuki leaned up on his arms as he looked right into Thalions eyes. This was when he saw all the love and passion the male had all thrown together with a hint of lust. This caused his ears to dip a little and the blush on his cheeks return. Raising a hand he reached it towards Thalions face but stopped part way.

Part of him wanted to coil that hand back and shy away though another part told him it was what he wanted. It was true... it was what he wanted. With that thought the hand continued until it rested on a dark cheek. Pale fingers lightly rubbed there until with a light motion it brought Thalion to him. He was glad that the slight pull was all that was needed as the male leaned on one arm as he got closer.

Leaning in Mizuki paused a moment before he brushed pale lips against Thalions darker ones. Pulling back a little he looked at those ember orbs "I..." He began but paused a moment thinking how to say what he had wanted to say "I...dont want to remember him any more" He said lightly never moving his eyes from those infront of his "...help me forget?" He asked lightly as the hand on Thalions cheek moved in a little rub.

It was daring of Mizuki to ask this and he knew that some things he would flinch at or it would take some time to happen but he wanted it to happen. He no longer wanted to think of the male that violated him so deeply. He wanted to replace that memory and get rid of it. This was the first step in doing that if Thalion would help.

Tonight he had no plans or intentions with the other. The only real thought was that he wanted Mizuki to relax. Even with things getting better Mizuki still have a number of moments where he seemed to recoil. Not that Thalion wasn't making the bastard whos fault this was pay for it. not that it fixed anything but it was good to know he would not be hurting anyone else and that Thalion was damned good at his job of keeping the male alive and in a almost constant state of pain and suffering.

No tonight he had planned it all around Mizuki to try and get the other to relax. Maybe to see even a hint that things really would be ok in the long run of things. Though what he got was more then he could have asked form. Even with just starting from the little things at the bath he could tell Mizuki was at the least content and not thinking about anything that had happened in the past.

Though everything seemed to boil down to the light massage in the bed. He figured that he'd just keep going till the other was asleep. Though as things went on he did catch the light noises coming from the other. Probably not intentional but still he wasn't going to complain or say anything to ruin this. Even as Mizuki moved giving him a hint that he was missing a spot he never faulted in his actions.

Though what did cause him to pause was when Mizuki moved again and was laying on his back looking up at him. He wasn't sure if he ha done something wrong with the kiss or not. It didn't seem like it not according to what he could tell anyway. No Mizuki still seemed to be pretty relaxed though something on his mind.

No for the moment he let Mizuki do whatever he wanted even as the other seemed to shift a little again and paused in moving a hand for a second before it finally came to rest on his cheek. At the least that eased any sudden worry he took something too far. Though the words that followed the kiss was not anything that he was expecting.

He stayed where he was for a moment watching the other almost debating if he was just saying that to get it over with already or if he meant it. Thalion never pushed Mizuki as far as what needed to be done. He knew it would take time and he was going to give the other all of the time he needed. Though here Mizuki was asking him to help him forget. Yet he was the one hesitating now with not wanting to hurt the other.

Moving a little he pressed his cheek against the hand still there before putting a hand over it to keep it there. "Are you sure?" He had to ask it, if Mizuki wasn't sure and they started or went through with it and the other blamed him.. he wasn't sure how he would take it. He had waited for Mizuki to come out with it so he knew for sure the other was ready.

Mizuki seemed to nod before saying he wanted to forget. Thalion couldn't really say no, not when Mizuki seemed to want this to happen. Not to say he didn't but he had gotten use to waiting and he had a number of worries that even with the other saying it was ok or he was ready to move on. He could see this backfiring and they would be back to square one again.

After he was sure that Mizuki was positive he finally gave in to agreeing. Not because he didn't want the other but because he didn't want to hurt the other or have things go back to how they were before just when they were working out. even with the other agreeing to it he had made his mind up and told Mizuki this as well that if he wanted to stop at any time to say so. It would have sucked of course but it was the better option then to force things.

None the less things slowly and by slowly it was very slowly progressed from there. For the first time in years they were both laying together without clothes and in each other's arms. For the moment Thalion was still trying to calm his breathing as he held Mizuki close. A number of times he thought the other was going to ask him to stop but it never came. Even a few times he asked out loud if Mizuki wanted him to stop.

He had taken his time with everything to make sure the other had the chance to pull back if he wanted. Not only that bu the had missed just touching the other and seeing the pale skin exposed as the soft noises escaped parted lips. He had not planned this for tonight but he was glad in a way it happened. Though now all he could do was hold Mizuki close and hope that things weren't going to recoil back to how they were.