Well that was good at least the male didnt regret it as well. That was one thing that made Mizuki smile as he also stood and fallowed after Thalion through the trees with both of there minds on the same thing. The kiss that had just taken place was the most recent to play in Mizukis mind as they walked silently through the trees.

After that night the two traveled through the trees and fields that was needed. They were silent for some of the trip though as they began to spend more time together they began to talk more and more and Mizuki was glad for it. He thought this was going to help them get closer and that was something that Mizuki wanted more then anything.

Now the days had gone into weeks and it was the night before the final lap of the trip and the two decided to take the chance and make camp for the night. They were off to the side and in a current argument "No I dont care what you say" Mizuki said with a growl "It would be easier to start here...I mean I understand the fact that we cant just go through the front door that would be bad but at the same time what if your little side entrance dont work?" Mizuki asked lightly

It was probably a good thing that they had time to travel together. It did help settle things after everything that had happened. Plus maybe if something were to come up again Thalion might not near about freeze on the spot. Though he was still trying to sort his thoughts out on everything that had taken place. Maybe unknown to Mizuki.

Either way they were a mere day from where they needed to be and currently trying to figure out the best route to go about as far as getting in the city and remaining undetected. He sighed finally at the fact Mizuki had a point of what if the side entrance didn't work.

"I hope it works... It would be our best bet. As far as anyone knows everyone form the blood line about to use those doors is dead thus they probably aren't even guarded. If anything there might be a foot patrol that walks past but that would be about it." It had to work otherwise getting in would be a far greater challenge.

"Besides the smaller entrances here and here have gate guardians. Even if you managed to slip through they are magic creatures and they see through ruses such as the one you've been using." Though they were more to prevent rogues from sneaking in. The main gate was very much out of the question... way way too many guards to try risking that.

"There are a few smaller passages but I'm not sure if they haven't caved in now or are even safe anymore..." They weren't really safe back then either. Either way he sighed before rubbing his head a little at the thought of what if the idea he had planned failed. Or worse what if they were caught in the process of it?

"Lets just hope the door still works and it unguarded... heh. There are a number of passage ways that connect to that entrance and it would let us get to a majority of the city without having to walk around in plain sight."

Mizuki growled "Well you didnt really think this all the way through then did you" He said with a huff as he sat there with a scowl. "I mean...the passage ways sound to..." Mizuki paused "Unreliable to even think about...the side passage is interesting...I just hope it works" He said lightly. The last thing they needed was to run into a gate guardian and his looks to be found false. Yeah that wouldnt be good.

After that conversation they talked for awhile more before they deicded it was best to call it a night. Early morning came and the two were already about and moving. Because of this it took them little to no time at all to head towards the secret entrance off to the side "So" Mizuki began "I know of some one we can...get this little thing started" He said with a smile "I mean when I new him those years ago he was always one to spread the word" He said lightly as they creeped along a cavern cliff.

"No I didn't to be honest, I planning to just have to get myself in.. not two." He could have used the front gate or side entrances with a hood or something no problem. Though he would still try the side entrance well before either of the other two. "The side entrance will work, just trust me on it." He was pretty sure. Unless it was torn down... that would have been too much of a hassle though.

"Oh?" He said as Mizuki said he knew of someone though he felt like being a bit of a smart ass with it. "So you make a habit of sneaking off and finding Drows do you?" Though he wasn't being overly serious about it. "Though the next issue is finding this so called contact of yours isn't it? I mean- Ah perfect.. still here."

He was going to say the guy Mizuki knew could be dead but this was more exciting really. Standing there it looked bland enough minus a few odd markings and symbols on the door. He sighed a little at the thought of trying to remember something that he hadn't used in over twenty years. "hrm.. what was it again.." He needed a moment at least thinking this over.

Though after a moment he moved his hand finally tracing a few letters on the door each one glowing before he stopped after about seven of them and waited. "Stupid thing take your sweet time... you did back then too and nearly got me killed." He said half cursing the door.. yes the door.

Though after a moment the symbols stopped glowing and whatever he had done seemed to work as he shrugged a little. "You were worried it wouldn't work."

Yeah Mizuki was worried it wouldnt workk. Something that had been locked up for over 20 years held his thoughts lowly. "Well now that it is open lets not stand here any longer and continue" He said moving ahead of the male and heading down the passageway. It took them awhile but when they came to a stand still of differnt hallways Mizuki turned and looked to Thalion "Alright then...which way?" Mizuki said.

Turning he looked down both passageways. Either way was dark and dusty. Things down here had not been touched for a very long time and Mizuki could see that. There foot prints were the only ones making the way down an untravled path.

Mizuki looked to Thalion again as the male didnt speak "Well?" He asked crossing his arms "Let me guess you cant remember right..." He said with a little huff "Oh thats great..." He said lightly to himself as his ears dipped back a little.

What way was a good question indeed. He had only been in these passages once and well that was running for his life. Though he didn't plan on having to show anyone else through these passages either. If he had been alone he wouldn't be half as worried.

He glared a little at Mizuki as he said this was great. "Hey lets see you do better. I was in these passages one time and I hardly recall much as I was sort of more worried about getting a blade shoved through my back." Either way he had a good idea of the city layout and finally decided on a way to go.

After walking what seemed to be like forever they finally came to what appeared to be another door though being on the inside it the door seemed to unlock at a mere touch. Though where they ended up was not where he exactly wanted to be. "Well... got us in didn't I?" They ended up in the district where the graveyard was.

He always hated being over here though he found a bit of humor in it now. "Well guess if anyone found out I was here this would be the best place for it to happen." He laughed a little weakly at the thought. Instead of a rumor for war there would be a rumor of the dead returning.

Mizuki huffed as the male spoke. Yes he knew what had happened from what Thalion had told him but he didnt have to react the way that he did. That was just plain rude but Mizuki said nothing as he fallowed Thalion through the halls leading to a door. He watched as it opened and Thalion stepped through. Fallowing Mizuki stiffened the moment he saw where they ended up. A graveyard.

Of all places they had to end there. This caused Mizuki to shiver as he looked around. There was one thing that Mizuki couldnt stand and that was graveyards though his thoughts were cut off as Thalion spoke up "Heh yea instead the dead coming back to life would be the conversation of the city" He said with a little laugh before looking around at the buildings.

After a moment he tugged on Thalions arm "Well come on then...I think I know where to go" Mizuki said with a smile as he began to head through the tomb stones. As they walked Mizuki said a prayer to all the dead as they passed. It was the least he could do.

After awhile of ducking and dodging around the buildings Mizuki found the shop he was looking for. Waiting for the drows that were inside to leave he entered as soon as he could with Thalion behind him. As the door closed behind Thalion he went and locked it but then he heard a voice behind him "Just what do you think you are doing?" The voice said and Mizuki smiled as he turned around.

There before him was a male that seemed to be late thirties early fourties. He had short spikey white hair and bright green eyes with the build of a fighter "I think I am looking for an old friend of mine" He said taking a step forward "You know about your hight...goes by the name of Damien..." He said lightly.

This caused the male before him to step around the counter "You seem to know my name...but what is yours..." This is when Mizuki removed the spell and everything pale skin and all came back making the male before him gasp "Mizuki?!" He said "By the gods are you mad?" He asked before he went about and closed all the blinds in the shop and closing it down. "What on earth are you doing here?" Damien asked and Mizuki smiled "I...well...we need your help" He said.

Damien tilted his head as his ears went back "We?" He asked and Mizuki smiled before stepping off to the side to show Thalion. Damiens eyes widend "How the..." He said stepping forward "It must be just me...but..." He paused "No I know its true...Your part of the royal family..." He said mistified "But...they all died..." He said lightly looking Thalion up and down "Oh your right old friend" He said with a smile and a nod.

This caused the male to move and kneel before Thalion. His head was bowed and his hands placed on his knees "M'lord..." He said in a firm voice "I was a knight for you king and queen before the raid" He stated lightly not moving from his place knelt before the male.

"Well I'd be amused, I'm sure whoever ended up in charge would be stiffening their guard if that rumor got out." He was half tempted to come back at some point just to do that. Though Mizuki might kill him if he even mentioned the idea.

There was half a idea to see if there were graves for the royals dead though he didn't really want to see one that said he was suppose to be here. There was a bad luck saying in seeing your own grave and all.. he had enough bad luck without adding to it. Plus the idea creeped him out to say the least.

None the less he let Mizuki lead, he was curious to admit as to who Mizuki knew. Though he wasn't counting on whoever it was to actually remember the fallen family. No he had planned to remain dead as he wanted it. It was better that way. Not like one member being alive meant anything.

Either way being shoved into a building he watched this little exchange start. It was amusing in a way though he couldn't put his finger on it he swore he knew this man. Where was it... This was bugging him till the spell was removed from Mizuki and the man spoke his name and asked if he was crazy. He had asked him the same thing not so many days ago.

Though after a moment Mizuki seemed to give away or rather this guy knew who he was. Right away Thalion was ready to leave this shop. The last thing he needed was someone getting the idea that he was trying to over throw whoever had taken over rule. Though it seemed too late for that.

"Don't-" Thalion flinched as the older male seemed to kneel and speak of his rank and where he served. Thats why Thalion knew the name and face. This was one of the royal guards, how the hell did Mizuki know- that hardly mattered. He needed to fix this and now before things got out of hand. A bit too late to tell him not to do that..

He sighed finally. "Don't do that.. the royal family is dead, they died twenty years ago in that raid." Though he looked away from Damien when he spoke of it as his ears were back a little. "So don't waste your energy on whatever formalities you think need to be taken. As far as anyone is concerned I'm a commoner." He shrugged a little though something told him he wasn't getting away with that quite so easily.

"Also how is this suppose to help, I thought the plan was to come here spread the word that the human king is looking to over throw the Drow kingdom just to goat them into fighting.. not announce to the royal guard second in command that I'm alive... " He said shooting Mizuki a bit of a glare.

Mizuki sighed a little at the way the male spoke "I know but look at it this way..." He said lightly "Damien can get the word to the inside of the royal house...what better place to start then there?" He asked looking to Thalion with a little tilt of his head. Though he didnt get a moment to speak again before Damien butted in "Wo wo wo wait a moment here" He said looking at the two of them "Were you not general of the eastern army though?" He asked Mizuki causing the male to sigh.

"Yeah well you see funny thing with that" Mizuki said with a little laugh "I was kinda held for treason for supplying the rebellion with supplies as well as weapons and healing" He said shrugging his shoulders "And you escaped the kings keep?" He asked tilting his head and Mizuki nodded his "Yes all thanks to this male here..." He said "Thalion was a great help" He said with a nod of his head.

From here the group moved to the back of the shop where Damien gathered tea and food and they all sat around the table. From there they began to explain everything that they wanted to do and what led them to this point.

Damien leaned back in his chair "Okay so let me get this right..." He began lightly "Your plan is to get the two families together to fight the eastern king..." He said "To start a rumor that will do this" He said again "Not to mention the fact that you want to do all this with out anyone knowing of M'lord over here?" He asked and both of them nodded.

Damien paused for a moment "Alright...completely stupid and mad of the both of you to come in here and do this but I admire your guts" The male said with a smile as he crossed his arms "I mean...if we get the word to the right people we should be able to spread it fast enough" Damien said lightly "Now the question here is...how long do we have to do this?" He said looking at the two of them and Mizuki sighed a little "That is unclear...though I doubt they would be able to find the rebellion location in a short matter of time...I give it a year max and thats even pushing it" He said with a nod.

Mizuki had a point this was the easier way. Though he wasn't sure he trusted on how this one would get such information out. So long as he was not mentioned being alive he hardly cared though. But still there was trusting the word of a guard no matter his rank. Though for now he guessed he had to go along with this plan.

"I don't think it's so mad.. how many do you know that would believe you if you started saying someone form the royal family was alive after twenty so odd years? Let alone the second youngest." He had a point, he didn't think too many would actually take anyone's word on such a rumor without seeing proof and he didn't personally want to go waltzing around saying he was recruiting a army.

"That depends, does the human King have any other dragonkin? Luna found the place within a days time of you being there." That was true though dragonkin did not ally with sides most of the time so maybe they didn't have to worry about that.

"So long as you leave me out of whatever you say I don't care how the rumor gets started or the forces are massed. As far as you seeing me, today you saw a metalsmith that strangely looked like the royal family that was slaughtered." He seemed rather dead set on this, it wasn't a order but he refused to be involved.

Mizuki looked to Thalion as he spoke but when he asked his question he shook his head "No Luna was only there because of me" He said "We have a long history her and I" He said with a nod of his head. It was true though. Their friendship goes back years. Though he didnt have a chance to say anything as Thalion continued to speak.

This was when Damien looked at them "If that is your wish M'lord" He said with a nod of his head. One thing Damien refused to do was call him by his name. Well when they were alone. If they so happened to be seen by others then the name it shall be and he made that clear. "You know I do know some people that would leave with you now" He said On your travels back to the camp"

Damien smiled as he got the questioning look from the two of them "There are a fair amount of us that seek a way out" He said with a little frown "Not to mention how many hope that the royal family would return" Damien said with a little frown "The times have been dark since the family was killed" Damien said with a frown though he shook his head. "Let me work on this...I am sure I can get you some troops within a couple days" He said with a nod of his head.

"Call me that once more I swear.." He said before crossing his arms. "I'm not a lord or anything hell I don't have any of the signets or weapons or anything." He really was not thrilled with someone reminding him that he wasn't getting away from his past.

Thalion had to avoid looking at Damien as he spoke of how times had been and that there were a number that sought a way to escape. It wasn't his problem it wasn't his problem! He kept telling himself in his mind though he knew better... This was his problem. But he couldn't do anything about it.

There was no way him being alive would matter. More would side with the current ruler just to save the punishment for standing against her. Besides that there were a number of other things that were against him here though none that seemed to matter to this knight.

He sighed finally having no choice but to wait, they needed to know if they had a force to count on or not. "A few days it is then... " Though he seemed a little defeated by his tone. He never wanted to come back here but he refused to let that tyrant king win either.

Mizuki sighed a little so it would seem a few days would be spent in the city. Damien piped in now "Let me go about my things" He said "For now you to can stay here I mean its not that big but there is a little kitchen and a bathroom and sorry but only one bed" He said but piped in "Its large enough for two though" He said with a smile "Either that or I can get you some blankets from the storage and bunk on the floor" He said with a shrug "But either way neither of you are leaving this shop...im shocked you got here in the first place" He said with a nod.

After that Damien went about and gathered some things for the two of them. He grabbed more pillows and blankets. Got some food and then left for the night leaving the two of them alone.

Mizuki sat there as he sighed a little listening to the crackle of the fire place as he sipped at his tea "I think we may have a chance at this" He said lightly with a smile looking to Thalion as the other male sat across from him "I mean..yeah its a little shitty and everything but it could be worse right?" He asked with a smile before giving a little yawn "Well either way...we should both rest" He said with a nod.

Standing Mizuki moved and walked over to the bed that was covered in extra blankets and pillows "Do you want the bed or the floor?" He asked looking to him "I could take the floor" He said with a shrug. This was when the thought came to Mizuki that the perfect oppertunity was right infront of him. Mizuki was evil when it came to some things. Once a thought was in his head it stayed there.

See Mizuki liked the image of a blushing Thalion from the start of the trip. So now it was a game to him. He would see that blush again and more times then once if he had a say in it. So taking some steps towards the male he smiled lightly with half lidded eyes "Or you know..." He said lightly "We could always share..." He said with a smile looking at Thalion and that smile only got bigger as he noticed the blush creeping into those cheeks.

Was it that big of a deal they got here? Staying to the back walk ways and the hidden passages it was rather easy actually. Besides that he guessed he was better off not complaining. they were getting help and it was good help none the less. One he actually trusted knowing that most of the royal guards were either slain on the spot or stood down and forced to vow to the new house that took over.

"Maybe... Thats my hope anyway." He said half spacing on whatever thoughts were on his mind. There were quite a few of them at the moment. Even the little time they were in the city he could tell things were not well. It was bothering him and he didn't want to admit it. Heck as far as who was to be the next ruler he would have never gotten the chance anyway so why should he care?

"Yeah.. I suppose your right." He said with a slight sigh before standing finally. The next question he shrugged about before speaking. "Doesn't matter I-" He stopped as Mizuki had suggested that they could share too. There was a thought, he wasn't expecting Mizuki to suggest that.

To admit he was at a loss of words for a moment as he stood there knowing he was blushing as soon as Mizuki seemed to smile more. "um.. that we could.." His ears went back a little noticing how close Mizuki had gotten and he didn't notice it before.

After a moment he thought on something before smirking apparently getting a bit of that normal cockiness back. "So if we're sharing... doesn't that mean I get to see you strip again?" Mizuki started it and he wasn't going to back down having already said what he did and it was too late to take it back.

"Unless you sleep fully clothed... " He started with a shrug. "I suppose some do." somehow he knew the answer to what he had said or asked already.

Mizuki smiled he was not expecting that answer to come from Thalion yet in a way he did. So the game was on was it? With that thought Mizuki stepped back before undoing his robes and letting them fall to the ground at his feet. Now he stood there before Thalion with nothing but pants on and loose fitting ones at that. They hung loosely off of his hips but that didnt stop Mizuki from stepping past his robes towards Thalion.

"Hmm you didnt get enough of a strip tease the first time?" He asked a little taking another step closer with a small smile on his lips "Well...shall we see if we could make a better show of it?" Mizuki asked before he turned and bent over, his braid falling over his shoulder to land on the bunched up cloth. Picking up the robes on the ground before standing and walking over to put them on the little bench at the end of the bed.

After that he turned and looked at Thalion and he couldnt help the soft smile that came to his lips as he saw the male watching him. Walking slowly over to infront of Thalion Mizuki smiled before he tilted his head "Something wrong...?" He asked in a soft voice as his ears dipped back yet the smile on his face gave most of what he was thinking away.

Well he did ask for this though he wasn't expecting for the game to keep going on. Apparently he had started or rather continued something here as Mizuki stood there a moment with just his pants on before he said anything.

"The first time counted? damn.. here I was trying to be polite about it and not look at that time." Not that he ever admitted to looking or not... Though he was definitively looking now. Mizuki was doing this on purpose... not that he was going to complain, though he was trying to figure out what it was that drew him to Mizuki.

Though after a moment Mizuki seemed to walk back over as he seemed to be just standing there this whole time. Probably the whole time he never recovered enough to get rid of that red tint on his cheeks, oh he hated it so. Either way he was determined not to back down now seeing as he had half asked for this. "Oh nothing.. "

He started before pulling his own shirt off after a moment of fighting with himself that he wasn't sure he wanted to. It was fair though. "Though there is something.." He said before pulling Mizuki closer and kissing him. Just in case was his thought, odds were someone was going to find out he was here and there were a number that never liked the royal family. Let alone the one that was in current power...

"Oh nothing..." Was the response he got and Mizuki smiled at that though he did not expect the male to pull his own shirt over his head to join the bare chest party Mizuki seemed to start. This was when Thalion said that there was one thing and Mizuki couldnt help but raise a brow that this "And what would that-" but he was cut off as he was pulled in and right to a kiss.

Mizuki didnt protest in the slightest. As soon as those dark lips touched his pale ones he had his arms rapped around Thalion as he brought the male in closer as he kissed him back. Mizuki as well had the same thought that Thalion did and he kenw that. The thing that they were trying to do was a tricky thing in deed. Though if it helped them in anyway then it was a great thing.

After a few moments the need for air took over and Mizuki pulled back a little with his breathing deep but he didnt stop, no he didnt want to. Kissing lightly beside Thalions lips he moved light kisses over a strong jaw line until he reaches a pointed ear where he lightly licked a lobe before placing little kisses along the ear to the tip where he nipped it. Mizuki then brought his mouth down and spoke lightly "Well then I do believe its time for bed" He said in a breathless voice.

Letting go of Thalion he led pale fingers down strong bare arms of Thalion as he turned from the males grasp and walked over to bed though as he did he brought his braid over his shoulder and undid the tie letting the long white strands fall in waves around him.

He figured he had answered Mizuki's question with what he did. There didn't need to be words and he was rather glad that there wasn't any for a moment or two. Even feeling the other hold the kiss and return it. He didn't really want to let the other go after that. Though the need for air became the next thought as Mizuki pulled back about when he was going to.

Though not too long after he seemed to have other plans as he placed a few more kisses before nipping his ear. The kisses alone had sent shivers but that last bit. He ended up biting his own lip to keep from making a noise he would regret. Sadly afterwards Mizuki said that it was time for bed, though it was all he could do to watch the other walk over to the small bed and start to undo his hair.

Probably a combination of thoughts were running through his head but either way he couldn't remove his gaze no matter what he did. After Mizuki sat there for a moment was when he finally managed to move pushing Mizuki down against the bed before kissing his lips again only to move afterwards and kissing the other's neck lightly. He really had no idea what he was doing but he didn't want to stop either.

He knew what he felt towards Mizuki but he didn't want to admit it or say it... but he knew what he wanted. maybe the thought that this could be the last chance he got to do anything with the male under him. Maybe a number of things but he knew sleep was not on his mind at the moment.

Mizuki growled lightly as he was pushed back into the bed though the moment he was his arms were up and around the males shoulders as he kissed him back.

After that things went slow. Neither of them wanting to rush what could be their only time to feel each other. It was a sad thought really but that left both minds as they continued.

After awhile Mizuki and Thalion laid on the bed panting. Mizuki had his head resting on the males chest as his hair flowed out behind him. Having a pale arm hung over a dark chest he placed a leg over Thalions on before he covered the two of them.

Mizukis breathing was deep as he held the male below him. He could feel sleep approaching and his mind was telling him it was time for rest but Mizuki didnt want this moment to end. No...after everything was said and done Mizuki knew what the male was to him and how he felt. Tiredly Mizuki spoke with out thinking as he fell asleep. Kissing lightly the chest under his head he spoke "Good night Thalion..." He said softly though his words got quieter as he spoke "..love...you...." He said before his breathing evened out and he fell asleep.

Even after everything was done and they were just laying there he was almost in disbelief of what just took place. He didn't mind it, no that was hardly the case. Just more that something that his mind had been tormenting him with for a while now had just happened, let alone with the one person that seemed impossible to get out of his head. This had been what he had wanted even if he never dared to admit it.

He didn't regret it though. Even now with Mizuki laying there he almost wanted to say this was perfect. Minus the fact that his mind still had its worries it was quickly reminding him of as he calmed down a little. Though for now he pushed them aside determined to enjoy just laying here.

Well till Mizuki spoke saying good night, though that's not what caused him to look at the other. It was what came after that as Mizuki seemed to fall asleep right after saying the words. He just said that didn't he? He couldn't be serious right... he could but he was probably just tired or caught up in the moment still or... he was making excuses for something he was almost afraid of expressing.

Let out a bit of a deep breath he smiled a little before shaking his head moving a arm to keep Mizuki close to him. "Night Mizuki..." He knew what he wanted to say but even now he couldn't even with the odds that the other wouldn't even hear it to remember. He hissed at himself in his head for being a coward.

Though morning came all too quickly as he ended up waking up before Mizuki did. He figured he could let the other sleep, not like they were going anywhere for a few days right? Though it seemed Damien wanted to show Thalion something. Though with the promise that he was not going to say lord or anything remotely similar to a title during this trip. He half wanted to wake Mizuki but he figured he would be safe enough here right?

Damien had managed to get in contact with a few of the ones he had mentioned the day before. Though it was more in planning a route out that was the issue. It wasn't the same as just two people sneaking in the city walls. Besides that much to Thalion's dismay some of the fighters Damien mentioned did not take his word for someone of the royal line still being alive.

So if he was in such a dire need of troops he had little choice but to go with Damien and meet a few of them somewhere out of reach of prying eyes and ears. Though such rumors had already surfaced to the heir to the current house ruling the city. Rumors that this so called royal was staying at a small shop for the time being. The plan was to take care of him there, though at the moment that was where Mizuki was.

Mizuki had fallen asleep fast the other night. He was content and warm in the arms of Thalion so sleep came easy. During the night he didnt move that far from the males side as he snuggled into the warmth provided. So it was really no shock that he awoke the next day alone and late into the afternoon. Mizuki knew that Thalion had things to take care of so he would hold nothing against him at this time.

So from there Mizuki got up bathed then he dressed himself before he braided his hair once more. As the day ticked on Mizuki got bored. It was not like he could just go out into the drow capital. It was more safe here in the shop well at least that was what Mizuki thought.

Sitting at the table sipping on some tea and reading a book Mizuki didnt think anything of it as the shop door opened. Though as the foot falls got closer to the back of the shop Mizuki began to hear more then one voice and ones he didnt know "Come on he has to be here" He heard through the door "Search everywhere!" He heard another say "Tear this place apart if you have to"

Mizuki stood at that...Shit! He thought as he grabbed his staff from the other side of the room but just as he reached it the door to the back of the shop opened and Mizuki heard some one shout "Sir theres a male back here!" It said and Mizuki stood to his full height before turning getting ready for what he knew would come "And its a wood elf!" Yep there it was.

Mizuki watched as three men joined the first one though that was nothing. The next male that joined the group stood out from the rest. He was tall with golden eyes and white hair that traveled down past his shoulders to end just below them. Long pointed ears stood high and proud as gold and jewels littered them. This how ever was not the thing that made Mizuki glare. No it was the royal colors the male seemed to be wearing.

"And just who exactly are you...and how did you get into this city?" The tall male asked with a glare and Mizuki smiled a little "Wouldnt you like to know" He said though was shocked at his own answer. It would seem that Thalion was rubbing off on him. This answer though caused the male to smile "Why yes I would like to know" He said "Its not everyday a wood elf is found in my city" The male said.

Mizuki raised a brow at this "Your city...uh huh" He said lightly "By the looks of things you are maybe 40-50 years of age I would guess and judging from the way you speak you have not been under rule" Mizuki said with a little smile "So this then leads me to the conclusion that this is not your city but moms and daddies and your just a little boy playing house" He said with a smile as he took a deffensive pose.

This caused the male to growl "So it seems I am right then" Mizuki said with a little laugh. The male before him now stood tall with a glare on his face "I am LiNeer, Son of the great house Helvi and I seek the one they call Thalion" He said with a glare and Mizuki raised a brow "Dont know the name" He said with a shrug but LiNeer was not accepting that answer "Gather him...hes knows something" The male said before turning and leaving the shop.

Mizuki stood there and looked at the four men before him "Alright...so seems we have a little party going huh.." He said looking between the men "So...who wants to dance first?" He asked with a tilt of his head. It was not to long after that one of the males charged and Mizuki smiled "So it begins!" He said as he cast his first spell.

Mizuki was feeling back at the moment for the shape he was leaving Damiens shop it but it was really a matter of his safety. Mizuki used his spells but at times he got frustrated as they were taken out by a fire user. Dodging magic and blades was a feet in its self and it was not before long that Mizuki stood there, ice all around him as two of the men still stood before him.

Mizuki was almost out of energy and cuts littered his arms and legs but nothing like the slash across his shoulder and chest. Mizuki knew that was the worst of the two. But you see Mizuki had it in his head that if he held out as long as he could Thalion and Damien would return. Though as one of the males before him charged Mizuki knew there was no way for it to happen.

One hit to the head was all it took before he fell to the side in a heap and a groan. Mizuki was out cold. From there the males gathered him before heading out to the waiting carriage out infront of the shop "Leave a not for our dear friend Thalion..." LiNeer said with a sigh to the two men "Make sure he knows were to find us" He said before the door to the carriage clossed and it was on its way.

It took most of the day before things were somewhat in order. Though he swore he was going to go mad if one more person knelt or called him out in some formal remark. He wasn't use to this by any means and had no intention of getting use to it. Heck even if things had remained the way they were the odds of him being in charge of anything were slim to none and he never once minded that fact.

Though this was about when Damien and Thalion were going back to the shop though Thalion stopped seeing the door wide open. "Mizuki!" He half forgot himself for a moment before checking no maybe he was expecting to find the other dead or there at the least no instead he found a note stabbed to the wall with a jeweled dagger.

Reading over it he growled a little before his ears went back and crushed the paper. "To hell with it." He finally snapped before looking at Damien. "You gather what forces you can that are willing to fight in the name of the old Queen. I have something I've been wanting to test for quite a few years." He said before storming off.

They wanted to hunt him down well they didn't have to look any further and if Mizuki was dead he might just figure some way to take to the Queen all in one fell swoop. None the less he was heading towards one of the side gates where the guardians stood. He was curious on something seeing as most things fell under the command of the royal bloodline.

Either way Damien did as he was ordered to almost joyfully in-fact seeing as it was a order. Really Thalion was a bit shocked when he saw the small force that Damien had gathered, just in a few hours time anyway. Though this was when he explained his plan in more detail.

LiNeer is the main target.. but I think it is safe to assume if Priscillia's precious son is being attacked then she'll not let it stand." "I need her distracted." From there it went into who to send with their strong points and the ones that had the best odds of getting out of it alive. There was little point in trying to send them to their deaths but if they lost a few then they had no choice. But he was tired of running about now seeing as they had forced Mizuki to be involved.

He knew his kind all too well and they didn't have much of it if they were trying to pry information from Mizuki or worse just bored. He wasn't even being subtle about this either. Though it was hard to do when he had all four of the gate guardians involved in it. Three were causing plenty of a issue for LiNeer's mother to deal with. He had wanted a excuse to take LiNeer down a few notches for years. Seemed he had one.

The front gate to where LiNeer was staying was hardly his concern as the creature growled once before breaking the gate and part of the wall surrounding the estate down with it. There was a few minor details Thalion may have left out. Like the fact he had never really worried too much over the drakes attacking on the cliffs. Also the fact that if he reclaimed rule then it would be possible for dragon riders to be trained again... the gate guardians were wingless brute dragons. A over sized scaled fire breathing version of a rhino.

Though as soon as the wall was down was when the real struggle took place. It seemed LiNeer was prepared for a assault but maybe not a organized one or one that the claims were true on. Going to the graveyard you could pick any of the royal names there so odds were this was just a fake trying to stir trouble. Though LiNeer was not that lucky.

As soon as Mizuki awoke he began his struggles though he hated elven kind at times. More so drows. He knew that they had their methods of getting things out of others and Mizuki was not looking forward to that. As soon as he awoke he found himself chained to a pole as he hugged it. His body was in pain as he struggled at the cuffs but a simple spell told him he wouldnt be able to do anything about it as the spell was back fired.

From the amoment he awoke he was not alone. Being forced to drink a vial of red liquid he frowned. What on earth was the purpose of that? Though something told him he was going to get his answer as LiNeer spoke "You see...." He began "We have little things that help us when problems arise" He said as he began to walk around Mizuki.

"Us drows are knowen for such treatments" He said with a smile as he reached out and poked Mizuki in the upper arm. Mizuki bit back a hiss. What on earth was that pain? The male hardly touched him yet the pain was something to complain about. "Aww you hold it now elf but let me just say you wont for long" LiNeer said with a growl as he moved behind Mizuki and grabbed something from the table that rested there.

Mizukis breathing was increasing as he thought on what the male was about to do. Though Mizuki soon got his answer as he heard a crack of something behind him. This was when Mizuki realized what was going on and his eyes widened though he didnt have a moment to protest as the harsh leather of the whip slashed across a cloth covered back. The clothe ripped and tore as it was splattered in blood.

Mizukis head lashed back but he held in his words as he screwed his eyes shut "So tell me" LiNeen said with a smile "Who exactly is this...Thalion" He said witha s mile but Mizuki was not about to give in that easy "Hes a black smith..." Mizuki said though he hissed as the crack of the whip was sounded again and his back burned.

This continued back and fourth for awhile until Mizuki could no longer keep the shouts to himself. The potion combined with the whip and the chains was all a little much to him. Screaming out his pain as the whip landed its mark again Mizuki threw his head forward and breathed heavy. LiNeer sneered as he looked at the bloodied back of Muzuki he was bored of this.

Though he didnt have a moment to think any more on that when the building shook and rumbled. "Awww it would seem the guest of honor has arived!!" He said with a smile and placing the whip back on the table he turned and left Mizuki alone int the room. He had more important things to handle.

All the while with LiNeer trying to get information from Mizuki, Thalion was busy with his little pawns he seemed to send to their deaths. It took more time then he would have liked for them to even get into the building as he huffed a little pulling a blade from a corpse that fell to the ground. "Tsk leaves a note and doesn't even show his face. Damned coward."

He growled before walking forward and not even bothering to draw the second sword he had with him as he slammed a palm into the next assaulting solider's face before the fighter screamed in pain as it seemed to instantly be on fire. He just hoped things on the other end of the city were going just as well. Though what he didn't know was that with the rumors of one of the royal family being a live the Queen had more to deal with then he was counting on.

After a while he finally got to the main what seemed to be a ball room. Fitting... He found a odd amusement in this as LiNeer walked from another room. "Here I almost thought you were going to go run and hide under your mother's dress after leaving a note basically asking me to kill you." Though he seemed cocky enough he was a bit winded though he hid it well.

LiNeer knew who he was the moment he walked in here. There might have been copy cats of the royal family but the fact the dragons were involved and the roar outside let that be known was the dead giveaway if the fire magic and features weren't already. Though LiNeer half seemed to look like he saw a ghost. Thalion was a mere child when they last saw each other, one that was thought to be dead for twenty years.

LiNeer stopped dead the moment he saw Thalion before him "So...it is true then" He spoke lightly more to himself then anything. "The last time I saw you young lord you were running for you life through those damned royal passageways" He said with a smirk as he moved more into the room. "Oh the look of terror on your face as I chased you down those halls" He said with a smirk.

"Here I thought at your young age that going out into that world you would of died" He said lightly with a frown "Though now I see the world is not as harsh as it used to be" He said with a bit of a sigh. "You have brought me interesting moments you know that?" He asked him as he walked a little more into the room "First I hear the rumors of the eastern king...then I hear one of the royal sun returning..." He said with a smile.

"Though as I go and see this wounderous son what to I happen to find...but a very out of place wood elf" He said with a smirk as he noticed Thalions growl "Awww so it is true then" He said with a smile "There is something between you two huh..." He said lightly "So it will pain you to see the condition hes in...by the time I came out here he was screaming his pain or so nicely" He said with a smile as he brought up his blade to block that of Thalions. "I see the blood line still holds the rage..." He said fighting the male off before blocking another blow.

He kept most of his comments to himself remembering those days. Oh yes he was the one that nearly ended his life wasn't he... Oh they did say revenge could be bitter sweet. He thought he was going to die back then from a wound he had inflicted. The world was still harsh that was not in question. But there was a difference when someone had the will to live and try to survive. Back then he had silly notions of revenge in his head.

"Oh the rumors of the East are true, though they are hardly your concern now." No he had no plans of letting this bastard live and that was before he started going on about Mizuki and everything. "Something also not of your concern soon enough.." He warned him though LiNeer keep going on about Mizuki and the screams.

Finally Thalion snapped a little not really wanting to hear more and if Mizuki was in that condition then he might not even last long if he was left to his own. "Something your mother feared apparently with her cheap tactics." He hissed at him before striking again. Though both of the first blows was blocked that was fine by him he had already picked up the fighting style of this so called pet in training.

"Least I have to thank you and your mother for something." He smirked a little before striking again as he seemed to be pulling out all the stops in this fight as fire wrapped around both blades and at a heat level that seemed to weaken LiNeer's weapon with each strike.

"I didn't have to live in the shadow of any of my siblings or parents after I escaped. You however will forever be foreshadowed." This seemed to tick LiNeer off as he quickly stated Thalion was wrong. "Your just lucky your so called Queen can't bare anymore children due to a wound from previous battles." He would have been replaced by the first female born. This amused Thalion all the more as LiNeer seemed to get more ticked by the second and even tried to resort back to saying that he killed Mizuki.

"Tsk hardly matters if you did or not, your not leaving here alive. You wanted to see if rumors are true and you got that but that hardly matters in death." With this he ended up landing a decent blow to LiNeer's shoulder though this was quickly followed with the other blade through his chest as he was forced into the wall. "now you.. better pray that wood elf is alive or so help me I will find a necromancer and your soul will be in eternal torment under my watch..."

He said before pulling the blade back as LiNeer fell to the floor, a pool of blood soon appeared around him. Though Thalion was hardly stupid as he had made sure that his foe had stopped breathing long before he had hit the floor. It was a mistake to leave someone you thought was dead alive.

There was still fighting going on though Damien had caught up to Thalion by this time to give a report. "Their leader here is dead, kill them or let them surrender I don't care." He said before walking off determined to find Mizuki and as he said he better be alive or LiNeer would learn the true meaning of eternal damnation.

It didn't take any time before Thalion found Mizuki and cringed a little at the sight. "Damn it.." He said before rushing to him though at the least he was still breathing. Bloodied and breathing... Breaking the cuffs was not a easy task having similar properties to the ones he had used before. He was lucky LiNeer was not a mage or this would have been harder.

After a moment when he finally got Mizuki unchained he could barely stand up himself after having wasted a lot of energy fighting and then again to break the damned cuffs. But he still never let Mizuki fall. "I told you.. I should have forced you to go back just to prevent this from happening."

He wasn't sure how much Mizuki was listening to but this was his fault. Mizuki wouldn't be here if it wasn't for him and he should have been there with him instead of leaving him alone. for the moment he was just holding him there as he was sitting on the ground. "Don't die... not when I finally found my answer to your question." He said as he closed his eyes resting his head against Mizuki's. "I love you... I was denying it and .. don't you dare die on me now."

After while Mizuki could feel nothing but his own pain. He heard the noises of a fight or two outside of the room but that was as far as it went. With his head hung and ears dipped in defeat he hissed every breath he had. It was not until he heard some one enter the room that he even thought on who it could be. He stiffed at the thought that Thalion had lost to this male and he was going to be forces to live through more lashings and beatings but that changed as he heard the voice of Thalion.

Mizuki knew that the male was going to get to him. He knew that he was going to be found it was just a matter of how long it took. As he was removed from the chains he hissed his pain and whimpered. Everything felt like it was on fire. The simple touched even brought him to pain but he couldnt help and listen as the male spoke.

Thalion had answer to his question...what question was that though he got his answer as he heard the words he wanted to hear more then anything. Thalion did love him. Relaxing a little in the males arms he smiled with a little huff and a pained voice "Took...you long enough" He said with a little cough a small trickle of blood slipping past his lips to fall down a pale chin. "I love you...but..." He said moving a little to better stand in the males arms "I think...Next time...I will stay home" He said in a pained grunt still leaning into Thalion.

Took him long enough.. that was funny. If only Mizuki knew he pretty much massed a army in the matter of a few hours and managed to turn a whole city upside down on what side to follow. Though even Thalion only knew half of what he had done. "I'm sorry... I'll work on moving faster next time.." Though he really didn't want a next time.

"Heh... might be a good idea. I'd really like for there not to be a next time though." something told him he was hardly done with dealing with this place in general though. No word of the Queen's only heir being killed and by the remaining royal no less. Oh great what did he just do...

More or less in a days time the city was divided in half and that was hardly what his intentions were. Mizuki was taken to medical ward of the estate they were in. and Thalion found himself with a new headache. Damien was watching Thalion as he paced back and forth before he finally spoke up or started to. "Mi'lord -" "Ugh! I came here to get help not to start a all out war in the city!"

Though the two sides seemed to not be trying to kill one another he was counting how much time they had to leave and take whoever was willing or able with them. The human king was the more pressing matter as even a drow leader wouldn't aimlessly kill off a city worth of people just because they disagreed with their rule.

Though with this he finally gave up on trying to think over what to do before he left the room Damien in toe seeing as the actual head of the royal guards was still under the Queen's leadership. He was going to check up on Mizuki though the older knight insisted that Thalion change his mind about just being here for troops.

Once he got to the room he half stepped in the door before he stopped Damien. "Look if that raid never happened I would have been 5th in line, sixth even and that's after my younger sister to get the throne. I was quite fine with that. It let me do near about what I wanted to a extent and any teachings about ruling or what to do I hardly paid attention or or never bothered with."

He breathed out a little before going on. "I'm not a leader, nor do I want to be one. I have my hands full with just dealing with my own life let alone being held responsible for hundreds." Damien started to say something but stopped as Thalion spoke up again. "Now leave me, I think if I think any more on this my head might split open."

After he was finally alone he sighed heavily closing the door before leaning against it. Mizuki was on the bed suppose to be resting. Wounds were treated and a reversal for the potion he was forced was already given to him. Why did he get himself tangled in such things? he hardly planned for this.

Mizuki because of his back was forced to lay on his stomach as his back was he thing that needed the healing. It was a pain to him constantly laying on his chest. It was interesting to sleep but he managed. He had slept that entire day almost away only waking when the door to the room he was in opened. Once it was closed he heard the sigh as Thalion leaned against the door.

Turning his head Mizuki moved up and rested on his elbows as he looked at Thalion. The troubled expression on the males face bothered him and Mizuki frowned a little "Stop thinking so hard" He said lightly "You will make yourself sick with worrie" He said sighing a little.

Turning his head back to look ahead of him Mizuki gave a little whimper "I was at the wrong place at the wrong time was all" He said with a shrug of his shoulders but he regretted it as he hissed from the muscles and skin pulling at stuck bandages. It was almsot time to change them from the feels of things.

He knew Mizuki was right but he didn't want to admit it as he walked over to the bed sitting on the edge of it making sure not to bother Mizuki. "Yeah I know... " He started but he seemed to lose whatever thought he had before rubbing his head a little.

"They are expecting a leader and I'm hardly that, I couldn't even keep you safe for a few mere hours hell I don't even keep myself safe for that matter." He knew Mizuki didn't blame him but he had a point in his rambling. Finally his ears went back at a thought before he spoke it.

"Maybe coming here was a mistake, I hate seeing it but anyone gathered here has some hope that I'll fix things and I can't. Hell I wouldn't know where to start. I'm not even really taught in the ways of what or how things go in my own race's capital." He knew more about human kingdoms or other races then his own. Other then how harsh it could be here.

"Heh.. this is not what I planned on, not sure what I was planning on but making it known I was alive was not in them." They'd find out sooner or later who he really was, and a leader was not it. Though Damien kept saying that the best leader is someone who did not seek such power... or something along those lines.

Mizuki sighed as Thalion spoke. "You can lead Thalion" He stated "Not only that but I was there alone" He said "One on one I would of been been fine...five on one" Mizuki said with a little laugh "Is a little bit of a challenge" He said with a little laugh before turning his head and looking at Thalion.

This though was when he paused "Everything happens for a reason Thalion" Mizuki said with a little nod of his head "You need to think about everything and not just one thing" He said lightly to him before he moved so he rested on his side and he curled into the male that sat beside him "You were meant to come back to these people Thalion" He said lightly.

After while of them just sitting there Mizuki got the muster to ask the question that had been on his mind now for awhile "Thalion..." Mizuki began before his ears dipped and he turned his head a little "Did you mean it...." He said lightly "I mean..." He paused "about loving me?" Mizuki asked quietly. Mizuki had never had anyone say they loved him before so the thought of some one actually having those feelings for him made him happy...if they were true

"Heh... glad everyone seems to think so. I spent the last twenty some years making sure I wasn't in charge of anyone's life." Excluding Raden and Neimi... "Just a little one.. for the great ice mage? Though I guess there are limitations to magic." Plus if he had used certain spells the odds of them taking out more then just those five were probably there as well.

He cringed a little as Mizuki spoke again. "Theres that saying again... heh. You know I've heard it more times then I care to count." And most of the time it wasn't wrong. He sighed finally before giving in to agreeing with Mizuki. "Maybe... to what end though I started a internal war, not exactly what we needed at the moment."

After a little bit they were both silent though Mizuki spoke finally as he glanced down at the other. Though after he asked the question he had on his mind Thalion seemed to lose whatever front he had up this whole time as he glanced away a second. "um.. well.. I don't commonly say things that I don't mean last I knew.." That was avoiding answering the question.

After a moment he finally breathed a little before speaking again. "Yes I meant it... heh I've been fighting with the thought of it for a little bit and after.. I thought I had lost the chance I had to say it."

As Thalion spoke Mizuki didnt know how to take the pause he had before Thalion continued. Why did he have to think about that answer? Should it not of been an almost instant response? You would think so from a person confessing love but Mizuki shook it off a little as he laid there thinking about everything and thios was when he decided to make the pause present to the other males attention.

"Im sorry Thalion..." Mizuki said before pushing back carefully before moving so he once more laid down on the bed now with his head facing the other way. "I didnt mean to force my love upon you" He spoke lightly "I mean..if you didnt love back...you should of just said so" He said lightly with a little pained voice.

Mizuki didnt want to think about that but at the same time things showed him that maybe that thinking was the right thinking. Mizuki sighed a little. He was not going to lie it did hurt and it hurt quite a bit though he was not about to show it fully. "I understand...really I do..." He said as the room was still silent "I mean...who could love a frost mage huh...especially one of my history" He said almost brokenly.

Mizuki probably read too much into that pause then he should have. Taking it the wrong way altogether as it had nothing to do with what Thalion really thought or if something was forced on him. Though when Mizuki spoke Thalion looked at him a bit oddly before sighing after the other seemed done with everything he had to say.

"Heh I'm terrible at this." He laughed weakly at the thought of how everything had happened or even how to say anything. "It wasn't forced... Not sure why you would even think that." Well he had a few thoughts on why, not like he had been straightforward with Mizuki most of this time. Heck last night was the first time he was even remotely outgoing with any of it.

"I meant what I said, even if you don't believe me or think it was forced..." He didn't know if just saying it was going to make Mizuki think otherwise of what he said or not but its all he could do. "To hell with what your past is. You think that matters?" He was really asking that. "Remember where we are and where I grew up? If things were different and I had stayed here and things went on odds are I would be far worse or would have done far worse then you ever could have done and that's within the wall limits of one city."

Maybe thats what was wrong with how this place was ruled, iron fist and if you disagreed then you might as well run yourself through with a blade cause someone else willing to do the Queen's bidding would do it for you. "Think what you want but I do love you... even if I have to prove that to you somehow. I just apparently suck at expressing such things." Though given where and how he grew up that wasn't too big of a surprise.

Mizuki could tell the male beside him meant the words that came from his mouth and that was just from the way that he said them. Moving Mizuki sat up and turned to look at the male. It took him a moment or two to do so with a hiss or two and a grunt of pain but he did it none the less. Mizuki paused as he looked at Thalion "You will get better" Mizuki said as Thalion said he was not good at expressing his feelings.

This was when Mizuki raised a hand and placed it on the males cheek before leaning in and kissing him. Pulling back he gave a little smile "I mean...how could you not get better" He said with a smile ";Me as your teacher...I could teach you lots of things Thalion" He said with a little growl before he kissed the male again. Pulling back Mizuki smiled at Thalion "Oh the things that I could teach you" He said lightly with a kiss to his nose before he backed up a little.

"I mean...after all I am sure I have a few years on you" He said with a smile before he tilted his head a little. "Thats one good thing about time im sure..." He said with a little laugh though he regretted it as his back pulled.

He wasn't so sure on that getting better part. It was a nice thought however. Though with everything going on he wasn't sure he'd be having the time to get better. Right he was better off not thinking about that before he started getting that headache back. He just through a few days without killing anyone and maybe he could go back to what he was doing.

Mizuki got his attention though with the hand on his cheek before kissing him. Though it was funny listening to him. With him as his teacher. "Thats one way to put it.." He started before Mizuki kissed him again and continued a little. Really Mizuki had taught him a few things already, if he hadn't of he would have never admitted what he had already.

"A few huh? I recall someone naming off at least a hundred years worth of kings. Something tells me that the few you speak of is a bit more then just a 'few'" He had almost forgotten that fact really, it wasn't something he thought too much about. "Yeah it is.. so long as you live long enough anyway." He was more of talking about himself then Mizuki. He pretty much was asking for the current Queen to try and kill him with having taken her son's life.

"Eh maybe I'll get a break and everything won't go to hell for a while." The thought of what LiNeer said earlier about the rage that his family had came up though. It wasn't a common trait anymore and even when it was it wasn't really anything to stop it besides to avoid fighting. Thats exactly what he had been trying to do for over twenty years.

After Mizuki moved a little he laughed at the thought of that being his downfall and not the number of other things going wrong. Either way he moved a little before lightly kissing Mizuki. "Though for you to teach anything you need to get better and stop getting hurt."

Mizuki laughed at the males comment yes he knew that but he had has own retort to that "And you sir need to stop making stupid plans" He said with a smile before he kissed him again and moved "But as long as you make stupid plans I will be right beside you" Mizuki said with a smile "No matter what" Mizuki said lightly.

After that evening the two of them stayed low for a little while until Damien gathered the rest of the men that he had been looking for. All in all even after the little battle Damien gathered a little over a hundred men. They were instructed to leave little by little and meet in one place.

As the day moved on the night began to approach and it was now time to Mizuki and Thalion with Damien and the last little bit of the men to leave. Mizuki stood there and placed the cloak over his shoulders though he couldnt help the hiss as it landed on a still tender back. It had only been two days since the little battle and Mizuki knew he was recovering but he also knew that they needed to get out of there.

Mizuki turned his head and looked right to Thalion as he felt the males eyes on him. "Look...I have already told you...we cant stay here in this place for much longer without the queen finding us" He said lightly "I am sore and tired but I will live...now please" He said motioning towards the passageway that they needed to get to.

"Some of my stupid plans seemed to work out thank you... " He said having a good point. One such stupid plan was to go into a blizzard to save a certain someone who was sitting here. "Thought you said next time you were staying home?" He smirked a little remembering that from not long ago.

He was thankful to be left alone even if it was only part of the evening. It probably kept him from thinking more on killing the next person to address him as his proper rank. He'd beat it out of every one of them he swore.. though maybe he wasn't being serious about that thought.

After a few days the last of them were leaving and Thalion had only stayed this long due to Mizuki recovering. Even now he was debating on leaving till Mizuki spoke up. "Fine.. your right." Though he doubted this was the last time he was going to be back here... Mizuki had stated things happen for a reason and apparently something wanted him to come back here.

None the less he had been using this passage to pretty much get everyone out so the odds of getting lost were slim to none. Though half way through the passage he all but froze before glancing over his shoulder like he heard something. His expression said he did but nothing anyone else heard apparently as Damien spoke up asking if something was wrong.

"Er.. nothing.." He said shaking his head a little at the crazy thought of hearing things now. Yep something was going to end up making him come back here wasn't it? They had made good time through the passage and getting away from the city. It wasn't till they even got to the meeting area Damien had been instructing them to go to did Thalion even notice that they had added at least a hundred trained and able fighters to the Western forces.

Sure over the days they had been getting small groups out but he never thought that.. they had gotten that many. To admit it was overwhelming was a understatement. Now they just had to get them to where the main camp was and unnoticed...

"You know why we got this many.." Damien started before Thalion glanced at him a moment before grabbing him. "What exactly have you been saying?" "Nothing that you didn't say yourself or do already mi'lord." Great he doomed himself... how the heck was this suppose to work?! He had trained as a average warrior and a blacksmith for all of these years nothing that came close to leading troops or anything beyond that.

At the least this made the West seem like it had a chance of winning. This made the odds more in their favor. Granted still out numbered by a long shot but these were not rookie fighters either, well most of them. Half of them were former knights from when his parents ruled.

It was decided that the group would travel by nightfall to prevent being seen. It was well into the second day of traveling before camp was set up again and Thalion wanted nothing more then to go retreat somewhere away from being expected to lead this. His nerves were about shot at this rate from over thinking everything that could go wrong.

Mizuki had fallowed the group with no questions as they made it out of the passageways and through the forest to meet the group. It was no more then a hundred men but that seemed to something that Thalion was greatfull for and Mizuki was glad for it. Though right now at this moment in time it seemed that Thalions mind was miles away "You know if you keep schouling like that your face will stay that way" Mizuki said walking up to the male.

Leaning in he placed a light kiss on a dark cheek before he stepped back and looked at Thalion "We have troops...more will come" He said lightly "All you have to worry about right now is getting back to the main camp" He said lightly with a smile "Also...once we get there I think there should be an expansion" He stated lightly "If we are to keep gathering more troops we need more space" Mizuki said with a smile and a nod to the male.

He was miles away. He was sick of hearing battle plans and really the lot of it. He wanted nothing more then to go back to what the hell simple life he had even if that wasn't much of one. Least doing what he was doing he didn't have to worry about getting killed almost daily like he did now. Though this was when Mizuki seemed to speak up. "Was I?" He had no idea he really wasn't paying attention.

"Oh no I'm sure I'll have more things to worry about once we get there... like the fact that no one seems to do repair work when I vanish..." He half groaned at the thought of it. Then the idea that he had to be left alone long enough to even do that. This was a headache just to think about. "I swear the next one that comes up and asks if I need anything I'm punching ...." He said before crossing his arms.

Though he did agree with Mizuki. The main camp would have to be expanded. But they did need more troops then the groups they had. Either way the trip continued with no further issues. Though why would it have issues with a hundred or so Drow... anyone with half a brain left a group like that alone even if you out numbered them.

Once things were settled back at the main camp was when Felix seemed to be the one with the headache. "The fact you pulled it off is- Why the hell did you say anything?!" He started pacing the room as Thalion watched him as he was talking about whatever that needed to be done and things that needed to prepared. Though this lead into expansion plans and that this needed to be done and that. Plus he was still giving Thalion the third degree that he didn't tell anyone he wasn't a commoner. Though no one really asked it either.

Things did settle down after a few days. Though there was still a lot to be done and it was almost all Thalion could do to get away from all of it. For the moment he had managed to ditch Damien and half was holed up in the forge just to stay away from everyone. Well minus Neimi and Raden who knew exactly where he'd run to to avoid people. Mizuki had been recovering the past few days as well though he probably knew where the other was if he thought a moment.