Mizuki watched the itneraction of the two before him. It was funny in a way. He had seen little banters like this backa nd fourth between the group for awhile now though he didnt think anything of it. Sighing a little he moved from his place on the floor and stood. The chains on his cuffs clanking as he moved.

Mizuki didnt do much besides sit in the same spot day in and day out. He didnt leave the house nor did he dare to. It was bad enough that he was the leader of the kings army let alone the cause for all the heart ache. To him it was best to stay out of eyes that hated him. It was bad enough he stayed in a house he was not welcomed even if Neimi said time and time again that he was. If that was the case he would no longer be wearing the cuffed chains...but they still sat on his writs.

Mizuki sighed a little to himself as he moved before he gave a large stretch. Mizuki needed these chains off he thought as he looked down at the bruised dark skin around the cuffs. It was an offset to his white skin. Moving Mizuki sat down at the table that was off to the side of the room but still in view to watch Thalion as the male went about his work.

Mizuki stayed there in silence as he watched the other male but his own thoughts were ended as he heard Thalion curse. "You know your supposed to cut the food not your thumb right?" He asked with a tilt of his head as the male placed his thumb in his own mouth.

His ears went back a little at the sound of Mizuki speaking before he glared for a second before looking at the damage though it was hardly anything that wouldn't heal over time. "And no one asked you now did they?" Damn Neimi, he was distracted with her endless rattle on about how he needed to get out more or that he needed a life.

"I'm sure your probably over there wishing that the blade had slipped somewhere more vital." To say the least he talked to Mizuki and tolerated him but that was about the extent of it. He still swore that if given the chance Mizuki would kill the lot of them, probably in their sleep too. Though he had all rights to think this was true.

Everyday though Neimi pleaded almost to see if she could talk Thalion into taking the cuffs off saying that they weren't letting the wounds on his wrists heal properly and all kinds of things. They would have to come off eventually. But he dreaded when it would happen. For not Mizuki had been staying out of the way and not causing trouble.. but if he had his magic back under his control how long would that last.

"What are your intentions with Neimi." He had noticed in the more recent week that Neimi seemed to be getting better at her healing and even practicing more. Plus a few times he had caught the two working on some things though Neimi tried to hide it as best as she could. He wasn't blind, well yet. He swore that it would happen staying above ground like this.

"Intentions?" Mizuki asked with a tilt of his head "I have no intentions" He stated "The female has skill she just needs the right teacher" Mizuki said with a little shrug of his shoulders. Though when Thalion made the comment along the lines of a sarcastic 'and your the right one?' Mizuki growled "Better then some of the teachings I hear around this place" He stated.

Mizuki could hear the talk from the shop as well as the talk from the others that came and judging by the way most spoke there seemed to be a flaw within the little camp. To Mizuki everything seemed so...unorginized. It was a jumbled mess of different villagers. Though the longer Mizuki thought on it the he realized it was like that because thats all they had.

"Herbs are complex things" Mizuki said "The right oil from one plant and the leaf of another could kill a man faster then it would take to to consume it...while adding one little thing to that mix could change it from death to life" He said with a nod of his head. "I have sent many a year in herbal knowledge" Mizuki said with a nod of his head "There is alot I still dont know for plants change every day" He said "Finding the right teacher though and leaning is as simple as listening" Mizuki said with a nod. It was true though. Little did Thalion know how much years he had under his belt about herbs.

He had to make the comment that Mizuki was the right teacher for this. Though he bit his tongue at Mizuki talking about the mess this place was in. Hell did he think before he spoke? They were working with what they had. They weren't all fighters, these were the ones that retreated or escaped the slaughter that Mizuki's own orders carried out.

"Yeah well you'll have to pardon things not being up to your standards." He said having a bit of venom behind the words. Heck most were lucky they weren't starving let alone that anything was getting done. Really most of the work that he slaved over each day he never accepted payment for. They had been getting by without requiring much so he was content with that. He'd rather see the gear get repaired properly then for it to fail when it was needed.

Either way he listened to Mizuki go on about the herbs and such. Ok so he sounded like he knew what he was talking about. But trust was something Thalion did not give to most. Neimi had probably told Mizuki this. Odds were Thalion would never trust Mizuki, he hardly trusted her at times and he had been around her for over nine years.

"Pff.. do what you want then. But I warn you against hurting her. As much as I hate magic I might make a exception." Mizuki should feel somewhat special to have such a threat made. Thalion did try to avoid using his magic at all costs. Normally it was the last resort and that had only happened twice and to the same person...

"Why on earth would I hurt her?" He said with a tilt of his head "Out of this entire experiance she has been the only one to treat me like a equal" He said before his ears dipped back a little and he hung his head "Even after everything that had happened" Mizuki said in an almost pained voice. Little did most know but Mizuki hated everything he had done. All the blood that rested on his hands even if he had never actually taken a life. That was something no one knew.

Mizuki had his reputation of the frost mage for his ice base attacks. Though because he was the general of the army all the blood his men took fell and rested on him. This was when the tension began to grow thicker and Mizuki needed to break the silence "Besides that it would be pointless..what would I gain from it?" He asked "And not to mention how stupid it would be what with being in the middle of an enemy camp and all" He said with a raised brow.

"I wouldn't go that far... pretty sure I treat you as I would anyone else." Ok that was a smart ass comment but it was true in its own way. Maybe he was a little nicer to Felix and the others but that was only sometimes. Though Mizuki was lucky that Neimi was a forgiving person. He had told her to watch herself a number of times when she was around Mizuki. She swore he wasn't as mean as everyone said.

The mention of gain made Thalion look at him before shaking his head a little. "Gain indeed. Didn't we have this conversation before? What was the answer... oh yes in the way or something along the lines. Some crap about your king and orders and whatever he wanted." He remembered more then he let on but he hardly felt it was worth repeating in full.

"You never know, you could have figured out the trick to getting those things off your wrists. Pretty sure most here wouldn't be able to stand up against you." Though he seemed finished preparing whatever that was being called a meal. Not that they could complain at the least it was something. Hardly missing a beat as he placed a bowl in front of Mizuki before walking towards Neimi's door and knocking on it.

The female said some comment before his ears went back and he seemed to regain whatever temper from before. "I do not need a damned relationship!" Though she took the bowl from him either way as she opened the door. "Says someone who can barely stand a civil conversation?" She smiled before shutting the door again as Thalion shook his head a little. "Damned teenagers." He hissed before walking back across the room.

Yes it was true Mizuki had said something along those lines and it was true. He only did his kings bidding and that was the end of it. Mizuki had no say to what he wanted or he would rather not attack. No all it came down to was his name under the kings and that was that.

Looking down to the bowl infront of him Mizuki sighed a little. "Thank you..." He said lightly before he began eating the substance. Durning the time that he ate he was silent his mind on everything but the silence between Thalion and himself. After the meal the rest of the night was silent like usual and it continued like it always did.

After that night more days past. Those days turned to weeks then weeks in to a month. The winter had gotten colder and the food had become more scarce. The only thought Mizuki had in his head was how he couldnt stay here for much longer.

As the night shifted into day Mizuki began to get his wits about him. The more he sat there alone the more he thought on how it would happen. Thinking about it he decided. He was going to die in this place anyways why not make it happen sooner? So with that thought chained hands grabbed a cloak and he silently left the shop.

Moving as fast as he could he did so with out being detected as he moved through the houses and people. He was headed for the entrance and it was in sight. After a moment or so paused behind a building he watched as the men by the door turned to talk to another guard. Just what he needed!

Taking his moment Mizuki moved swift as he headed out of the entrance and into the caves beyond. It took him a little while before he found the exit but when he did he shivered a little. Snow had already covered the ground in white. The sky was grey and clouded as Mizuki all but started running his feet crunching the snow with each step.

As the time moved on the cliffs became more dangerous as the wind picked up and snow began to fall. Nice that was just what he needed. Before long that soft whispy snow became harsh large flakes that fell thicker with each moment. Just his luck adventuring out before a storm.

Every once in a while the two exchanged words though it was still mostly Neimi that kept Mizuki company. She was trying to still learn from him though she could tell he hated being here. Raden had even tried talking Thalion in getting the cuffs off and he had refused. Thalion wasn't a idiot. One on one Mizuki could kill him easily. Anyone here heck probably the whole came even.

He said he didn't want to risk that happening and he had no idea why they didn't just kill him instead of keeping him alive. Though as time went on in the winter season he oddly started to look forward to whatever comment Mizuki could come up with. It seemed to lead to some interesting conversations. Even if they were short lived ones.

Thalion was about to start working on something to eat again as he noticed Mizuki seemed to be oddly missing. He had never left this place the whole time, maybe he finally grew tired of sitting about? Neimi shrugged when he asked if she knew. "He's been gone a few hours I -" Raden seemed to come in over hearing the last bit as he spoke up. "He was near the cave entrance when I last saw him but that was .. some time ago now I've been back from scouting for a while due to the storm that was coming in."

Thalion stood there a moment before telling himself he didn't have to go risk his life for this damned idiot, if he wanted to freeze to death. Though he groaned at his other thought, it was hardly fair with those cuffs still on and there were drakes about. A storm didn't keep those things from taking wing. "Damn it all.." He said complaining before getting some things together and his weapons and walking out the door.

Neimi followed him as she seemed confused. "where are you-" "Like hell its going to be on my head that he went out there and froze to death or got eaten. Tsk damned idiot." Neimi stopped as Raden grabbed her shoulder. She said that Thalion was going to get himself killed though she knew that he was annoying to kill so maybe he'd be fine. Not like they could just run out there.

Cold was a understatement as he exited the cave and shivered once. "fuck this weather." The wind and low visibility. Let alone it was getting darker as time went on. "I swear I'll kill him if he's not dead when I find him." He said to himself to keep some form of motivation up as he walked trying to follow what tracks were left that the storm didn't cover up.

He was thankful for his magic for once that was certain, even without using it he had a higher body temperature compared to most. Though that still only kept so much of the bite back as he kept walking. "Damn it where the hell did you-" He stopped talking as a sudden roar over head caught his attention. Great a drake was following something. At his luck it was a dead Mizuki. Out of all the times or days to pick!

Mizuki walked and walked but the more he did the more he regretted to choose today of all days to try and escape. Moving through the thick snow he shivered as he continued though he stopped the moment he heard a roar over head. Oh yes because thats what he needed right now. Growling Mizuki stood there and looked about him. He couldnt see the drake anywhere. The night was fast approaching and the snow was getting thicker.

Turning Mizuki headed through the snow again before he noticed a cave up in the distance. Or at least that is what he was hoping it was. Growling he shivered as he paused again. He could no longer feel his feet or legs and his arms were loosing feeling fast. He knew if he paused again he wouldnt continue.

Taking a couple more steps he all but fell to his knees. Shivering with almost blue lips Mizuki hunched down and tried to keep what warmth he had in the smallest space he could.

Mizuki never thought he would die this way. He always thought it would be on the battle field to some one that bested him. No instead he had an icy grave alone and covered in snow. Such an ironic fate for the frost mage.

that roar could be heard for miles around. Though he seemed to have more luck then that. Pressing on a bit further he finally saw more tracks though that was not the exciting part. There was a figure hunched over or least he thought it was a figure. Blasted snow made everything hard to see even as it started growing darker it as hard to see.

Getting caught up to the hunched over figure he knew it was Mizuki and the slight quivering told him he was alive. Grabbing Mizuki he forced him to stand and managed to get him to walk far enough to were they got to the cave before Mizuki seemed to fall to his knees again.

It was all Thalion could do to get his breath back. The wind had hardly helped any. Lest the opening was small enough they shouldn't have to worry about drakes getting in, not that way... Leaning against the cave wall a moment he finally found breath enough to speak.

"Damn I should have let you freeze to death.. screw this weather." He said between a slight pant his lungs still burning a bit being out in the weather. Though Mizuki probably thought this was the last person he was going to see all the way out here. Yet both of them were still hardly out of trouble.

Though this was when Thalion did something he thought he was going to regret as he moved to where Mizuki was still at and grabbed his hands before tracing a line along each cuff and then a symbol that stood for open. "Still kind of surprised you didn't try to remove them before now." He had hardly put anything complex on them to lock them, though at the time he wasn't sure they'd work either.

Mizuki was shocked that anything had grabbed him let alone the male that stood before him. Though he had to admit that he was glad to see the male. He shivered as he knelt on the ground in the cave even out of the wind it didnt matter. Mizuki was chilled to the bone and he knew it. Moving his hands he rubbed as much of his chest as he could with the bound wrists.

Though after a moment or two Thalion came over and he all but froze as his arms were grabbed and he watched as the cuffs were removed. Looking down at the black and blue skin he cringed a little as he touched it lightly "Trust me...I have tried" He said with a shiver "Seems you know...more about binds then...even you thought" He said shaking as he moved his arms to rub his chest once more.

It was true though Mizuki had tried and he tried everything under the sun. Though right before he gave up a thought came to him. They were soul sealed only being able to come off when the placer of said cuffs did it. That right there made Mizuki loose his hope but it seemed he got it back now that his hands were free.

After a moment or two Mizuki growled a little "Why...didnt you just...leave me to die?" He asked raising his head and looking right into Thalions face as the male still knelt before him. "I would...be less of a burden...to everyone then" He said almost sadly as he shivered harder.

"Hardly.. it was a simple rune, heck it was even old elven that's common knowledge to elves isn't it?" Ok maybe it wasn't? Yep he needed to bite his tongue before his past came back to really haunt him. "Well either way... " He had hardly thought he had done anything special to the things. Not intentionally anyway...

He sighed a little as Mizuki spoke again about just leaving him. "Because I'd never hear the end of it from Neimi." Ok that wasn't the real reason. "Because dying out here in this blasted cold weather is hardly a death I'd wish on anyone. Drakes were a better option but they are blind as bats in storms."

After a moment he pulled out a blanket he had brought with him knowing for sure he was going to find Miuzki half frozen or dead. He had taken a moment to think about what he was doing and he knew there was a step further he could take this but he didn't really want to go that far. So he was going to try this first as he Moved Mizuki and wrapped the blanket around him before forcing him close.

So maybe being a fire user had a few perks... still didn't mean he liked it. "Besides I've been thinking... and don't you dare say any damned smart remarks." He decided to include that before he changed his mind on this. "You could have killed me three times and didn't. So I think there is something else then just you following orders. If you were just following orders I would have been dead over nine years ago being of the enemy kingdom."

Also maybe impaired judgment to run out here in a storm, or he fact that he didn't want Neimi to be upset that she had failed when she was just starting to improve. Ok maybe a lot of things. Hell maybe if he would even admit it to himself he might actually like the others company, it gave him someone else to talk to other then Neimi, Raden and Felix.

Mizuki didnt struggle as the blanket was forced around him. No that was a welcomed thing though as he was pulled close to the other male he struggled a little until the grip on him tightened then he stopped and settled into the male behind him. He had to admit that the heat coming from the male was welcomed as he shivered.

Mizuki was about to say something but he stopped as Thalion began to speak again. It was true he could have killed the male many times but all in all it was not a direct order so why should he bother? Not only that but something about the male drew Mizuki in and he coudlnt explain it.

After awhile of them sitting there in silence Mizuki couldnt help but to move. He knew he was taking a chance and he almost expected to be pushed away. Turning a little he curled into a dark chest as he let out a deep shiver. He was freezing and the warmth that came from Thalion was so inviting he couldnt help as he placed his head on the males shoulder and hid it in a dark neck.

"Thank you..." He said after a moment of sitting there shivering. Mizuki knew that Thalion didnt have to do what he did but he was greatfull that in the end that is what had happened.

To admit it he hated the silence. He only knew remotely what to do to try to warm someone because he had been on trips out here before himself with a few others to hunt down missing scouts or ones that got lost in storms. Most of the time such trips did not end well.

When Mizuki seemed to move closer he did catch himself flinching a little. Heck he was half expecting Mizuki to push away some time ago not try to move closer let alone thank him. Though there was a thought in the back of his mind things still weren't exactly stable to say the least. The storm could go on for days or if they really had no luck a week. Oh please don't let it be a week. Sure he had grabbed supplies but not enough for a week.

His ears went back a little at the thought he might have signed his own death over when trying to save someone he should let die out here. "Don't thank me yet... we're not exactly safe here and your still shivering.." He wasn't sure what to do really. Well he was but he didn't really want to.

After a while longer Mizuki still seemed to be shivering and it had hardly lacked up at all. Oh how he was going to hate what was getting ready to come out of his mouth. "There is one more thing we can do to try to keep you from freezing to death... and I really don't want to suggest it... " He paused a moment. "Its your choice though, keep freezing or strip."

For starters he had to admit he was cold as well, both of them needed to probably get out of the clothes they were in seeing as they were wet. Though he honestly didn't really want to. Though what Felix had said was true. Thalion wore long sleeves even in the summer just to avoid showing skin as much as possible. Not for any real reason he just disliked being exposed.

Mizuki tensed as the male spoke. Strip or die? What kind of options were those? Mizuki stayed where he was for awhile before the shivering became to much. Mizuki knew that the male had the answer. Bare body heat was stronger not to mention the fact that their clothes were wet causing them both to shiver and be colder then what was needed.

After a little while Mizuki nodded his head "O-okay" He said with a nod before he moved away a little. Mizuki blushed the entire time as he removed the clothes he had leaving nothing on but his underwear as he sat there shivering curled into himself. His pale skin seemed paler in the shadows of the cave though each vein in his body showed it self leaving red and blue hues over different parts of his body.

Mizuki sat there and shivered in his own world. He didnt really pay any attention as to what took place around him. No all he thought about was how cold he was. He didnt move even as he heard the rusteling of movement beside him and the blanket was once again placed around his shivering back.

At first he thought Mizuki was going to reject the offer even with it being the best bet they had to living through this. Though he really didn't want to take his clothes off either. Sitting here shivering in wet clothing was not the brightest idea and it would surely kill them both.

After another shiver Mizuki seemed to agree finally as he moved away and started taking his clothes off. Though both sides seemed against doing this. Probably no wonder seeing as not even a month ago they had tried to kill one another. Now they were stuck in a cave almost fully naked with no where else to really turn to in order to make it through the night. If they managed that far they could probably force through tomorrow morning if the storm let up a little.

Either way he half caught himself watching Mizuki. For whatever reason though he blamed that he was tired and half frozen himself as to why he stalled at all. Though he did notice that Mizuki seemed to be blushing. It was cute in a way till he scolded himself for thinking such a absurd thought. Right he was just tired, this whole ordeal and still being worried they might not make it all the same.

Wrapping the blanket around Mizuki's shoulders he went back to finishing taking off his clothing or most of them. Ah yes now he was reminded why he hated showing skin. There were a number of scars that he would rather forget about and wished they would fade or something though they refused to. Though some of the more recent ones were from Mizuki. Never the less he shoved that thought aside before moving again.

Mizuki seemed to be frozen in place as he hesitated before pulling Mizuki close to him once more. Ok so he had to admit this was far better then what they were doing before warmth wise. Maybe Mizuki wouldn't notice that his own face held a red tint to it hardly being use to anyone being close like this.

Mizuki shivered as he moved in close to Thalion as the male moved him closer. Mizuki could of stayed away or pushed the male back but something was different about this male. Mizuki couldnt place his finger on it. No not that long ago the two males fought over everything not to mention trying to kill each other...now here they were cuddeling to keep warm.

After awhile of sitting there together Mizukis shivering began to lesson more and more but it didnt stop. After awhile the silence began to get to Mizuki. This was when thoughts of how they could die here came to his mind. It all began to settle in and Mizuki didnt like the thought but it was there.

"You know..." Mizuki began "I hate the king" He said as he closed his eyes placing his head back into the males neck. "He has done nothing for me yet I do everything for him" Mizuki said with a little huff. "Countless lives lost...all that blood spilt...you dont know how much I wish I could take it all back" He said lightly with a little shiver.

Mizuki paused for a moment "You know..." He said "My hands are clean yet they are the dirtiest" He said with a sad tone. Mizuki thought this was the last time he would ever be able to say anything to anyone so he wanted some things off of his chest "I...have never actually taken a life with my own hands" He said softly in a whisper.

He had the same thought, the idea of dying like this. They'd never be found out here or odds were they wouldn't. No fire no nothing to give away they were even in here. But he couldn't think of anything to say or do and it was all he could do to be close to the other just to stay warm.

Both of them were still shivering as after the while of silence Mizuki seemed to speak up finally. He hated the king? Why the.. why do everything then?! He nearly wanted to ask that as Mixuki seemed to continue. The idea of fighting for someone who you didn't even agree with. At the least he fought on side he agreed with. The idea of keeping freedom. Not that his kind had anything to do with the war but he lived here... if the group he sided with fell he would be as good as dead or would lose whatever freedom he had.

With Mizuki saying he wished he could take it all back. He was going to say something before Mizuki added in he had never taken a life before. He moved a little looking at Mizuki a little in shock. "You... wait your joking right? Hell by the age of seven I had to kill just to make it out of the ruins that were left of my families home alive... not taking a life wasn't a option."

His ears went back a little at the thought of it, if Mizuki hated it so much... "Why then? If you hate it so much why do you follow him. If you had made it back to your camp you would have turned right around and attacked that sorry excuse for a fighting force you saw wouldn't you?" He wanted to know. Odds are he knew the answer and it was yes.

He had probably saved someone who would in a heart beat turn around and kill him and anyone else if the king ordered it. He sighed a little at the thought. He had some things he could get off his chest like his actual real background. But that could wait. He saw no point in digging that far into the past.

Mizuki sighed "I had no choice" He said lightly as he moved and looked at Thalion "When I was young the king at the time slaughtered my entire village...everyone but me" He said lightly as he dipped his head "After finding what I knew dead and burned I sheilded myself from the fires around me" He said with a little nod "The king then took me and forced me into his camps" Mizuki said lightly "After the beating you soon learned not to test the kings word" Mizuki said with a sigh.

Moving a little he brought his knees to his chest as he moved a little ways away from Thalion "I was young then...so young and so stupid" He said with a growl. "Then a war happened and the king died...I thought I was free" Mizuki said "I had plans to leave and escape but then another king was chosen and this was worst then the last" He said with a sigh. "Villages burned and people died but soon enough the hit was about and the king died."

Mizuki sighed as his ears dipped back "The king to fallow was the worst" Mizuki said "After so long I trained and learned under every magical master the king through at me..." This was when Mizuki shuddered a little "I soon became general of an army" He said "Did the kings bidding anything that was ordered it happened" He said this was when Mizuki shrugged a little "Its because I fear death..." He said lightly.

It was funny really...the legend genral was afraid of death. But he was and it was true Mizuki hated the idea of it. The thought of nothingness. So he did what he had to in order to stay alive. Shaking his head a little Mizuki sighed "I did what I had to..." He said lightly in an almost not there whisper.

"Wait wait... you just listed off... at least a hundred years worth of kings that had ruled." That was when it really dawned on him how screwed he should have been during the first encounter. He could hardly be considered a fighter back then. Even with the more recent battle they had he should have been killed. Mizuki should have been able to kill him easily, heck without even breaking a sweat even.

Though it all came down to the fact that apparently the lead general of the East didn't want to die. Almost the opposite of Thalion. He had lost count the times he risked his life over what he thought was right and had paid for it. By any account he should be dead probably at least ten times over if not a few more.

"Still after a while couldn't you have stood up to the new king?" All of this could have been avoided years ago if Mizuki was as powerful as he seemed to be then couldn't he have stood up against orders? Though it came back to maybe he was worried about failing. Failure meant death for sure.

"Forget I asked that." He said exhaling a bit. "I don't really know your fear so it's not really fair to question why you didn't turn around and try to fight." Probably due to his race, that was something that was almost unheard of with the Drow. If in a fight they didn't back down. It more or less was a fight to the death.

"So what then?" He started before explaining what he meant better. "Winter won't last forever, when things clear up there isn't anything stopping you from seeking out your troops where ever they are and finishing whatever order that had you out here in the first place." He was pretty sure that order was to find the main camp of the resistance.

Mizuki shrugged "I dont know" He said lightly "Everything happens for a reason" Mizuki said "And I believe that more then anything" Mizuki said with a little sigh "Even though it sucked for the longest time I was meant to loose that fight to you" He said lightly. Mizuki then shrugged a little "Maybe it was my turn to see the pain that I should of felt all those years ago" He said lightly as his ears dipped back.

It was true though Mizuki did feel the pain. Seeing what had become of a once proud person. Shaking his head a little he sighed "The thought of...what has been done" Mizuki said before he paused "It needs to stop..." He said lightly to himself.

Mizuki didnt know why he had changed his mind but over the time he spent with the male he knew things needed to change. Looking up to Thalion Mizuki didnt know quite what to say but some things came to mind "Even if I have to do it my self" He stated with a little growl as tears brimmed his lavender eyes.

"Meant to lose.. yeah right." He knew for a fact Mizuki could have killed him easily. "If anything you learned a lesson not to toy with everyone you run across." Thats the only reason he tied the last encounter they had. Though maybe he would have won that fight who knew. Or maybe Mizuki was on to something that could be possible as well. Though he still was grasping the fact he should have been dead to this ... apparently struggling general.

"Maybe... " Maybe it was time Mizuki did see what destruction his following orders and fear of death had caused. Thalion didn't really take too much stock in all of that fate stuff or that things happened for a reason. He was pretty sure dumb luck had a large factor in a lot of this.

He noticed that Mizuki seemed to almost be ready to cry at any second as he rolled his eyes a little. "Oh come on don't you start crying.. that is not going to save any energy or heat for that matter." Yeah water was the last thing they needed at the moment. "you can change things... and don't go thinking about how much your hated or that its impossible." Seeing as he had dealt with people hating him just because of the race he was for most of his life, maybe all of it if you could clan feuds.

"Just think tomorrow morning the storm will be over we can drag your ass back to camp and you can start trying to be helpful instead of upholding your reputation as the ice general." Uncaring and heartless, he almost thought he had a double or something seeing the male before him. A few days ago he would have called someone crazy to tell him he'd be having a chat such as this let alone nearly completely naked in a cave with the lead general of the East.

Mizuki shrugged "Maybe your right" He said lightly with a nod of his head. After that they didnt speak much. Curled into each other to stay warm. It was a nice feeling to Mizuki. He had never had a person be this close to him so the warmth let alone being held. It was nice if he had anything to say about it.

After that the night went on and so did the storm. Awaking the next day Mizuki groaned as he looked outside. The snow fell just as heavy and thick as it had the night before. Great...Mizuki thought as he looked at the snow. It didnt seem to be letting up anytime soon.

Moving slowly he moved from Thalions arms before he covered the male back in the blankets. Mizuki knew that the way the snow was falling they were not leaving any time soon. So he might as well make the best of it. Getting dressed in his now dry clothes he covered himself in his cloak as well as Thalions then left the cave.

It took him longer then he thought but when he was finished he headed back to the cave. When he got back he shivered as he entered the mouth of the cave with his arms full. Only to be met with a pissed off Thalion "What?" Mizuki asked as he put down the wood on the floor fallowed by the rabbit he had cought "You know as well as I that even though that was fantastic we need more then body heat to keep warm" Mizuki said as he shivered a little rubbing his arms.

Setting the food up he sighed a little. How on earth was he going to light this. After a moment he gave up and all but flopped back on the floor with a little shiver as he rested against the wall "yep...I give" He said "Its not happening...we are just going to freeze to death" He said lightly.

somehow he had managed to get to sleep. He wasn't sure how exactly but it happened. He never even noticed Mizuki moving away or leaving for that matter. Not till some time after the male had been gone. When he finally was awake again the only good news was that the clothes seemed to be dry and that was the first thing he worried about. The next thought was that Mizuki had run off probably to freeze to death given that the weather didn't let up.

Though after a while it seemed Mizuki came back as he put down the bit of wood he had managed to find. Though it was what he said that caused Thalion to all but blush as he glared at the other trying to hide whatever hint of color change in his face that had come on. "T-that was what?" He started hardly expecting Mizuki to say something like that. "Hardly..." He muttered as his ears went back at the very thought of it. It was not fantastic as the other put it!

Or rather he wanted to tell himself that, he couldn't really say he didn't enjoy it at least a little.. Having someone close and just talking ... ok maybe he was being stupid that or he was losing it finally. Could be possible. spending too much time with the humans and such.

Either way he sat back against the cave wall watching Mizuki start the fire, well try to. He watched the other try and fail a few times before Mizuki finally gave up. "Here I thought all those years you spoke of would mean you were smart." He said before moving just enough to click two fingers together as a spark caught on the wood before it started burning.

Moving he went back to leaning against the wall as he shrugged a little. "Just because I hate using it doesn't mean it doesn't have its uses... " Ugh he hated admitting that.

Mizuki sighed a little a at that. Yes it was true that there was a fire weilder with him though he hardly saw the male use the magic so why ask. He couldnt complain though as he felt the heat radiate from the fire "Yeah yeah" He said to him with a smile "Just because you know it dose not mean you have to use it" Mizuki said with a nod of his head.

After that Mizuki got the rabbit ready and soon had it over the fire. Mizuki was at alose of what to do or say so he said the only thing he could of "So...you learned all about me...care to share a little about yourself?" He said to Thalion but the way the male turned his head told Mizuki it was a sore subject "Alright....I get it" He said lightly "You dont need to say anything" He said lightly.

"I do understand" He said "If I was in your shoes I would find it hard to talk to me as well" Mizuki said with a nod of his head. It was true though...after all the death and pain that fallowed his name...being in the same space as him would be uneasy and Mizuki knew that. Shrugging a little he sighed "Sorry...about all of this"

((Yay now that I can post this without being bothered or rushed -.-))

"Eh... it has it uses. One day I'll figure a method of getting rid of it though." He was determined of that. There was no real reason as to why, other then it tied him to being the sole heir to his family. Maybe he would rather that information be lost. Though if he died here then it would indeed be lost.

After a moment Mizuki spoke up again as Thalion turned his head a little at the thought of sharing any information. It wasn't about who it was with really. He just saw his past as just that, the past. There was no real purpose in dwelling on it. Really he didn't want to bring it up again.

Though when Mizuki spoke saying sorry Thalion looked at him oddly. "sorry for what? You had nothing to do with my past I'm not like the refugees back at camp who can blame you for whatever demons I hide." He sighed a little before standing finally hating that they were to be confined to this cave for another day it seemed. "Besides that you didn't make me come out here in the blood freezing weather. Pretty sure I did that of my own free will."

Thinking on a few things as the other seemed to be quiet he finally spoke up again. "Screw it.. You asked so here is the boring information you want to know." Where to start was a good question. "Not sure if you heard or knew even, most tend to stay clear of Drow and their business not to say I blame them... But the ruling house was destroyed about... hrm maybe nineteen or so years back now. Granted it was a cheap attack using assassins to kill the Queen and any of her female heirs. Sent the kingdom into a spiral in the span of a few hours."

He seemed to shrug that off a bit. "Any other time the royal family should have won but apparently a bunch of the smaller houses formed a alliance among themselves and as far as they know killed every last person with royal blood... Of course I'm not sure how much you know on Drows but commoners have red eyes and next to no magical abilities... so to say the least they failed at their goal. Not that I care if things had carried on I would have probably ended up some female's sex puppet till she grew bored. I rather like the alternative of being a no body metal smith myself."

"So there information that Neimi would kill to know and your the first I've bothered to tell." Figured if they were going to die here why not? What the hell harm could it do here. "The rest of the so called story if pretty bland. Some seven year old idiot decided to attack a group of travelers that turned out to be pretty well armed and things lead to here." Yep boring alright or he thought so, nothing really happened over the course of that period though it might explain the reason he could do certain tricks that he thought were unimpressive.

"You asked... so back when you asked my name I wasn't exactly lying with I said no one important." He'd rather remain that way. If word was found out he was alive there were a few group willing to try to return the royal family back to rule, others would try to kill him and there were a few females he would just rather avoid at all costs period.

Either way he moved a little before sitting back down near Mizuki again with a bit of a breath. That was probably the most he had bothered talking in quite a while. He never saw the need to.

Mizuki listened as the male spoke and it was shocking to him. Well being under the kigns gaurd and watch for many years he had read every tome the king had of history and magic the like. So He knew about the raid on the drow kingdom but as far as the tombs go everyone of that blood line had been killed. Yet here Thalion was telling him he was part of that bloodline.

Well that would explain alot of things like the color of the males hair but nothing like the eyes. The fact that they changed color as his element was used was enough to say what bloodline he was, well to those that knew about it.

"So..." Mizuki said lightly "Your the one that got away huh" He said with a little huff. "I knew of that tale...how the kingdom was over run and the entire royal family all killed...yet here you are living proof that the king dosent know everything that happens" He said with a little laugh. It was sad in a way. The king always bosted about how he knew what went on in his kingdom. Seems he only knew some of it.

Mizuki shrugged his shoulders "Though I know how you feel" He said slightly "My home was whiped out as well" He said "Though much like you my blood line had a special trait" Mizuki said with a little laugh "Able to control all elements is a feet" He said "Yet my parents made it look so easy when they were alive" He said with a sad tone "I often think about how much I fail them..." Mizuki said sighing a little "I mean...a little from each is still good...but its no where to the extent that they could do" He said with a smile.

After that conversation things began to die down a little. They sat and ate and talked about little things. After awhile the fire began to die down and Mizuki gave a little shiver. He could feel the temperature drop as he rubbed his arms where he sat. It seemed the storm was not letting up and the night ahead was going to be a cold one.

This was when the thought of how they lived through the night before came floating into his head. Mizuki had to admit it kept the two of them warm through the night and it was nice being held like that. Though Mizuki shook his head a little. No way would Thalion agree to do something like that again. Mizuki was shocked it happened once in the first place but twice was a fools dream.

"Well barely got away is a better term...heh." Though he shrugged a little when Mizuki said apparently the King did not know everything. "Eh.. as far as I'm concerned the bloodlines dead." Over all he had no desire to try to retake the fallen kingdom. Why would he the odds of that going well were slim to none and the fact that the females were suppose to be the ones who ruled didn't help his case, blood line or not.

"Least you have a chance to meet their standards?" He laughed a little at that thought. "My gender determined I failed my parents." That sounded odd to say but it was more or less true. Royal blood meant nothing or least he thought so from how it was drilled into his head, unless you were female anyway.

It was odd really, he never bothered to really just talk with anyone. Though he still had a feeling they were hardly safe. The storm still seemed to rage on and here they were just talking. He had always kept himself so busy that he never really thought much about just talking with anyone. Sure Felix forced him to at times or Neimi but it wasn't the same. There was something different. Though he hardly wanted to admit that he was enjoying this. That was a laughable thought, enjoying time with someone.

He had glanced out towards the cave entrance before he shook his head of that thought. There was no way either of them could go get more wood for the fire. Not with the storm still going on, even with being able to see in the dark that was just asking for something to go wrong. "Heh... well..." He started before he seemed to pause at the mere thought of repeating last night before either of them froze to death. Least they didn't have to contend with wet clothing this time around.

"You know .. at times I really wished I had practiced more with magic." He knew they couldn't just sit here, heat would leave too quickly. and there was no way he could support a spell for too long. They were going to have to repeat last night weren't they? Not to say he .. minded in a way but still. He sighed finally before giving up on the fire staying longer then it should.

Seeing as Mizuki seemed to be quiet suddenly he spoke up with the lack of talking finally getting to him. "Well guess we have no choice do we?" He laughed weakly at the idea that he was suggesting. He was pretty sure Mizuki could catch on to what he was talking about.

Mizuki was in his own little world as he sat there and thought about everything that was taking place. Mizuki sighed a little to himself for Thalion spoke up across from him. Raising his head Mizuki blushed a little before he turned his head to the side. "I guess not..." He said lightly though he stayed where he was. After awhile of just sitting there Mizuki noticed that Thalion had moved and sat on the ground leaning against the cave.

After a few moments Mizuki gathered his wits about him and slowly moved. Not standing he crawled across the floor before he was once again seated in Thalions lap with the blanket now around them.

Mizuki and Thalion sat there for awhile in silence with nothing but the crackeling of the dieing fire for sound. It was all starting to get to Mizuki "You know...I am sorry for what I have done" Mizuki said with a nod of his head "But...things will get better" Mizuki said before he raised his head to speak to the male.

Though something at that moment happened. Something Mizuki didnt think would happen in the slightest. As he raised his head to speak with Thalion, Thalion lowered his to comment to Mizuki. As such the light brush of lips fallowed as they moved their heads at the same time.

Mizuki was frozen in place with his eyes wide and his cheeks red with a blush. It happened on pure accedent but at the same time Mizuki was glad that it happened for it gave him the chance to do something he had thought about for awhile. Mizuki knew it was a long shot and he half expected a punch to the face plus being pushed back but it was a chance he took as he stared into those ember eyes. Leaning forward he placed his lips on Thalions with a deep kiss.

It was hot and there and Mizuki gave the male a chance to push him away or do something as he pulled back a little. His lips still close to that of Thalions with being only a breath away. Mizuki looked to the ember orbs as if asking permission to continue. "I..." Mizuki said as he moved a little back "I-im sorry" He said lightly as he went to move away.

Out of everything he prayed this never got out or rather left this cave even. The idea that he was forced into this situation due to his rash choice of action. Though they were both alive so he couldn't overly complain really... besides that maybe he had learned something from the past few days. Least about Mizuki and that he needed to stop thinking so damned much himself.

After a while it seemed Mizuki finally moved and they were back where they were last nigh with the fire rapidly leaving by this time. He'd almost kill for it to keep going but it was a little late to think about that now wasn't it? This was when Mizuki spoke, starting off with saying sorry.

Though he went on to say things would get better. Maybe was his thought and he started to speak that thought but stopped as it seemed they both had perfect or ill timing depending on how you looked at it with feeling the others lips brush against his own. There was a feeling he wasn't counting on as both sides seemed to all but stop moving for a moment. Probably the shock of what just happened.

He was half temped to shrug off what just happened a cover up or something, anything. He needed to move. Though Mizuki seemed to answer what he thought about what just happened. Now he knew he was at a loss for words as Mizuki seemed to move forward kissing him fully. He thought a number of things, pushing away was one of them though the other thoughts seemed to outweigh that choice of movement.

When Mizuki seemed to finally pull back he was still at a loss of what to do or say. What was he suppose to say?! He had every right to knock the living hell out of Miuzki for doing that but he didn't want to and thats what confused him more then the kiss itself in a way.

Though he finally gathered whatever thoughts he had as Mizuki started to move away. Stopping him maybe like a idiot for that mere moment. Maybe it was more then a mere moment seeing as he half wasn't sure what drew him to do what he did. Maybe to shut Mizuki up before he ruined whatever this was. Either way he didn't let Mizuki get too far before he kissed the other.

Maybe he had just finally lost it. That or he really thought they were dying here who knew. There were a number of things going through his mind and one of them was calling himself a idiot for doing this. But at the same time he didn't want to stop it either.

Mizuki was shocked at the whole thing. The kiss in the first place made him question alot but the fact that when he pulled away to leave Thalion stopped him. There was a moment where they just looked at each other. Both of them thinking the same thing but no one said anything as their lips came into contract again as Thalion pulled him in for another kiss.

Mizuki didnt protest as he kissed the male back. Moving a hand he placed it on the side of the males face with his pale hand cupping a dark cheek. The kiss went on for awhil before the fact of breathing came into play. Pulling back Mizuki placed his head on Thalions shoulder as he breathed in deep. He didnt know what that was but he didnt regret it. This was when the thought of Thalion being the enemy crossed his mind and it took everything Mizuki had to push it away.

That was how they stayed for the night. Neither one saying anything but also neither one moving or pushing the other way. They huddled together for warmth. As the morning approached the storm slowed then came to a halt. The sun was high and bright in the sky before they decided to leave. Watching the storm end was a silence Mizuki could of lived with out.

"Well...shall we" He said to Thalion before he moved and left the cave. The sun was bright and it took a moment for Mizuki to adjust his eyes but after awhile he breathed in deep. The fresh air was cool to his lungs and Mizuki sighed. As Thalion walked out he looked to him "So...which way?" He asked with a tilt of his head.

It was a welcome silence to be honest. He had no idea what to say really. To explain any of this. Really he didn't want o say he wished he could take back any of what happened. Not that he'd admit that to anyone. Heck he was really not admitting it to himself.

Either way they didn't move much at all during the night as they stayed huddled together to keep warm. He wasn't complaining but he was confused. he had never done that before or even thought about it. He swore that he didnt care about such things. Maybe he just had a weak moment a one time thing, either way it was with the last person he needed to do such a thing with.

By the time morning came the odd silence between the two was still there. He wanted to say something anything to break it. Though it seemed they had some luck and the storm was dying down finally. They just had to wait a bit longer was all.

by the time they were both outside Mizuki finally spoke. Maybe they silently agreed to not speak of what happened in there for now. Maybe ever even. He could live with that.. Everything was still covered in snow and ice. Getting back even in good weather would be fun to say the least... yes fun was a word for this trip.

Though he was reminded that he hated the sun all the more with snow about as he sighed slightly. "Should be this way." Anything they said to each other was short and hardly any extra chatter involved. Though things were about to turn around as Thalion paused a moment hearing something.

Though it wasn't a question that he got to ask before a sharp pain answered anything he needed to know. Not that it mattered as the blow was well placed and with enough force that he was knocked out almost instantly. Oh this was great. Either Mizuki did it or he had ended up being in more trouble then this rescue was worth.

Mizuki fallowed Thalion after the short reply. It was all he could do to keep what cool he head but something caught his eye from the side but before he could say anything Needren was infront of him and Thalion was face first in the snow "Oh by the gods!" He heard before he saw Luna come running from the side where the flash was seen that flash soon turned out to be Needren. "How on earth..." Mizuki began looking at the two but he stopped.

"Do you know how long you have been gone!?" Luna all but shreiked at him and Mizuki sighed "I can only guess" He said lightly as his head dipped "After you left that night we searched high and low or you but nothing was found not a single trace!" Luna said with a growl "What on earth happened to you?" She said and Mizuki sighed but before he could answer Needren kicked in "Isent it obvious...he was captured from this rebellion scum!" He said giving Thalion a harsh kick to the side.

Mizuki cringed a little as he saw this. "Yes...I was...then I was questioned and beaten...but im alive am I not?" He asked lightly looking at the two of them "So does this mean you know the location of the camp?" Luna asked looking at him and Mizuki shook his head "No...I was out cold when I awoke in a cell...then escaping in a snow storm it was kind of hard to tell" Mizuki said with a nod.

"So then he comes back with us" Needren said looking at the two "No just leave him in the snow" Mizuki said. Maybe the male had a better chance that way at living but it was a short lived moment as Luna spoke "No Needrens right" She said "If you dont know the location of the main camp we need to get it out of him...its orders" Luna said looking to Mizuki.

Neither would take no for an answer as Thalion was scooped up and carried away. Down the base of the mountain horses stood tied to a tree. From there it was a simple rides back to the main camp and all the way Mizukis mind was dark.

No one had to tell Thalion what was coming. Oh he knew even with being knocked out he knew in some form or another the odds of him waking up where he fell. Yeah that would be lucky wouldn't it? He knew that Mizuki's troops would eventually find him and he had a fear in the back of his mind this whole trip that Mizuki was going to try to run off again and would tell the location of the camp.

He wasn't sure how much of the way he knew from running out in the storm but he wasn't sure how much he trusted Mizuki either. Even after the past few days. He wanted to but now he questioned his weak moment. He wanted to curse himself for not paying more attention he should have noticed someone coming up on them or at least himself.

It was later that evening when he finally came to. His head was killing him and he was ready to kill whoever did such a cheap shot. Oh if he made it out of here... Though he quickly was reminded of what situation he was in as he noticed the chains. Great.. Though he wasn't sure what he hated more being bound to this pole or the fact that if this tent was any brighter he might consider his eyes being ripped out a blessing.

Though from what he could make out as his eyes adjusted the best they could he was not going to like this one bit. How the hell did he end up n this situation he wasn't even a damned solider! Not sure what they were expecting him to say though or what they were wanting from him. Drows were hardly known for spilling information... Even at a young age he remembered a number of beatings though a few were well deserved but still.

Just for the sake of testing he tried the chains though he was a bit disappointed when he found they were similar to ones he worked with and seemed to cancel out any magic. Well there went that idea, that would have been too easy wouldn't it?

Mizuki didnt know what to do. He was so tied with everything that it was a shock that he even sat still. His thoughts though ended as another entered his tent. Looking him he sighed "What now Needren?" He asked the male and Needren frowned a little "The drow has awoken" He said lightly "Did you want to take over the torture...?" He asked and right away Mizuki shook his head "No..." Was his response. It was short and simple.

Mizuki couldnt think about doing something like that. Not after the whole cave thing. No. There was something that he needed to do but he needed time. Needren sighed a little "Fine...Luna and I will switch off" He said before leaving the tent with out giving Mizuki a moment to protest.

Leaving the tent Needren looked at Luna "I got the answer we both expected" He said and she sighed a little "Well he has been through alot...he needs time to rest as it is" Luna said with a nod of her head and Needren agreed "Well then shall we see what information we could get from this drow?" Needren asked as he walked away towards the tent. Luna fallowed "I suppose so...though you know as well as I that this is not going to be as easy as we both think" Needren nodded "Im counting on it" He said with a smile.

Walking to the tent Needren told Luna he was the first to go. Entering the tent he stepped towards Thalion before he stopped and looked at the male "Well well well..." He said lightly as his ears dipped back "Been quite awhile since I seen a drow" He said with a tilt of his head "Never mind how far west you are" Needren said walking closer over "What is interesting to me though is the fact you had such nerve as to even think you could touch my general" He said with a hiss and a glare.

Oh this was going to be fun he could tell that. This would almost bring back memories of his childhood. Not that he cared for them. Though it seemed that he was answered as to where he was though he knew that anyway. This was Mizuki's camp... let alone he was probably more ticked that he let that one slip up and bit of trust towards the other. Oh he would be paying if he managed to live through this.

This guy seemed over protective though. It was amusing. Maybe this was Mizuki's little lover or something, who cared. This was going to be enjoyable he would somehow make it so or at leas amusing to him. "Please... he started it." He said almost taunting the male before him.

Yep he was asking for things to become a lot worse almost. Least if he was in enough pain he might have a chance to get out of here. It was odd to want pain but he knew if he went through enough of it he could ignore it and possible get out of here. Granted once things calmed down he would hardly be in good shape but damn it it was better then them killing him here.

"Well going to stand there all night and growl or you going to do something?" He taunted again seeing as Needren seemed to stand there a moment too long for Thalion to keep his mouth shut. Though he knew he was going to pay for his mouth soon enough.

Needren sneered as Thalion spoke before him. "He started it did he" Needren said but stopped for a moment looking at the male before him. There was something about this male that made him angry. Maybe it was the thought that some one had gotten so close to Mizuki but that died as Thalion spoke up again. Lashing out Needren back handed Thalion "Your pain will come soon enough drow" He sneered before walking over to one of the tables.

"You know...it had been along time since we had some one in this tent that had information we needed" Needren said as he looked over the table infront of him before he decided on an item. Picking up the small blade on the table he walked back over to Thalion. "So...tell me" Needren said walking around Thalion as he spoke "Where exactly his this camp we seek?" He asked lightly.

"And before you tell me some bullshit response think of your words" Needren said stopping infront of the male. Though he knew Thalion wouldnt take his word and he was right as the male spoke up about not knowing anything and being a simple metlesmith. Needren shook his head "Wrong answer" He said as he drove the little blade into the males thigh. It did not go deep no that was not its use. What happened was as soon as it was in the muscle it sent an electrical charge through the muscle until it was removed.

Think about his answer he said. Well that wasn't happening, thinking on it would mean that he knew something and like hell freezing over he was not going to be telling anyone anything. He knew plenty of information but getting it was not going to happen no matter what anyone did.

"How am I suppose to know? You think they trust a metal smith with such information damn you are stupid.." Yep Thalion running his mouth, like he cared whats the worse they could do kill him? They wouldn't do that just yet, not till they had gotten something or they thought he was of no more use to them anymore. Though he kept thinking how much of a damned idiot he was running off in the first place.

He knew better! Oh did he know better, he could have grabbed Felix or Raden and went looking for the damned runaway. Or left him out there to freeze that was the better option. Now where was he? Here having to deal with this shit till someone was bored. Though least he wouldn't be bored as any reaction he got encouraged him to continue. Seeing this guy getting annoyed was more then worth it.

He made sure to bit any sound he should have made to save this guy getting any enjoyment to know that he caused pain. A few tricks he still remembered from when he was younger... He almost was thankful of them now as the charge that came soon after the blade nearly made him lose that edge as he tensed and winced at the sudden jolt.

Great... this really was going to be the death of him because he decided to save someone. curse his own humanity at times. Either way Needren hardly was done with him with that first little display. But each question he asked he got some smart answer. He could keep this up for a while. Sooner or later his energy was going to give out though.. not that they would get information then either.

"heh... here.. I thought.. this would be more fun." He laughed weakly between a heavy breath before going on still taunting all the same. "That really the best you can do?"

Needren growled. He knew this was all a front and he could tell what he was doing to the male before him was getting to him. Stab wounds and slashes littered the males body as well as bruises. Needren knew it was all a game and that the male wouldnt give him any information that he could use the first day. No it was all a game to see how long he would last and Needren was shocked that Thalion lasted as long as he did.

"Oh no...its by far over for you" He stated with a smile as he walked back over to the table. Grabbing another thing he came back over and smiled at Thalion "See the great thing for having a mage as a general is all the neat little things we get to play with" He said before holding up a small pin. "See this...is one of my greatest friends" He said before walking over to the male.

This was when Needren grabbed Thalions head before tilting it down and inserting the pin into the back of Thalions neck. With a touch to the tip he stepped away and looked at Thalion. At the comment he got about it being nothing but an irritation he smiled "Oh yes...an irritation" He said lightly "One that no matter what we do or what we try or how long we we take to do it..." This was when he leaned it "You my friend will stay awake for the entire thing" He said with a smile "Now dosent that sound like fun?" He said with a nod of his head.

This was when he stood up and patted Thalions shoulder "For now my time is up...though your little stay here is hardly over" He said with a smile "There is an other one that wishes to...show you some kind treatment" He said with a smile before calling Luna in "This...is Luna" He said with a smile "The generals right hand women...and shes pissed" He said with a nod before turning to leave. With a wave of his hand he smiled "Have fun you two" He said before he left.

Oh he knew that he wasn't going to be lucky enough to be killed the first day. Oh wouldn't that be some luck. In fact everything already hurt as it was and it was about all he could do to not just want to double over in pain. Though he was too stubborn to show any of that. Not if he was going to give in to pain it would be after he was alone.

Though this was when Needren seemed to introduce a new addition to this 'game'. Explaining what the pin did Thalion knew he was in trouble now. That meant he wasn't going to be able to rest even... fuck his luck. Least forcing some rest he knew he could hold out longer but now he was more or less biding time and sooner or later he would lose.

There even seemed to be more that this day would bring before it ended as Needren seemed to introduce a dragonkin female. They were hardly known for being sunshine and daisies on a good day. Though with him saying this was Mizuki's right hand he knew he was in for it. Great they had let the lesser of the two evils go first.

Even with Luna doing some of her worst he still refused to give in to telling them anything useful. This treatment went on for a few days even and he still refused to break. Granted he talked less and less and seemed to come back with smart comments only every once in a while. Maybe when he thought he could spare the breath for it.

More or less he knew they had won, though they still weren't getting anything from him. He'd take it to his damned grave. The torture for today seemed to be shorter then the others as the dragonkin left in a huff. He was glad she left as he breathed out finally and winced in pain. "damn it.." He hissed out under his breath barely even able to say that much.

He wasn't sure how many more days he was going to be able to put up with this before his body gave out. He wanted to keep fighting but he could only do that for so long and he knew it. He wasn't sure if there was a spot left that wasn't bloodied by this point and he wasn't really sure if some of it was seriously damaged or not. Not that it mattered he wasn't getting out of here and whatever reason no matter how close to death he seemed to be that pin seemed to prevent him from losing it enough to probably break out of it.

Though in this shape he'd probably die anyway but still he'd take someone with him at the least. Lack of sleep and food and water yeah he wasn't lasting much longer and he hated that he was going to die here. Maybe he could haunt the damned bastard who was in charge of this camp. He wanted to just hurry up and die already but he was too stubborn to give them the satisfaction of winning just yet. Prolonging this torment was the better option in his mind.