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Everything was getting to Mizuki though the talk of some people the queen had made him listen harder. Who was this female they spoke of? Mizuki didnt know alot of Thalions past even if he knew more then most. So whenever something new was brought up he couldnt help but think on it. The way that Thalion spoke of her however made Mizuki shrink a little. Who was this female to Thalion.

Either way it didnt matter at the moment as the conversation continued and there was talk that they couldnt lave them there. This was when Nester spoke up "Well...lucky for you I have some one that could help" He said with a little smile "I have some guards that owe me some favors" He said with a smile "Its not shocking the amount of guards under the queens rule that want nothing to do with the queen" He said with a nod of his head.

"The only down side to this is that it would be later into the night and with a time limit" Nester said though at this Mizuki smiled and gave a little laugh "Trust me...we are used to time limits" He said with a nod of his head. Nester smiled at this "Well then...the sooner the better yes?" He asked lightly as he stood "We however cant do anything about it today" Nester said with a little nod of his head.

"You are more then welcome to stay here for the night...there are rooms past that hall" Nester said with a motion of his hand "Its not much but its something" Mizuki shook his head at that "Its great...thank you" He said lightly. The trip was long and the spell he had to blend it was starting to get to him. Cracking his neck he sighed a little bit. "Well then..." Nester said standing with a smile "Let me go and talk with some people..." He said as he moved over to the side and grabbed a black cloak.

Thalion and Damien both looked at Nester as he mentioned a few guards owing him favors and that it was hardly shocking the amount under the Queen's rule that despised her. No it wasn't shocking in the least. Most either died that day or gave their loyalties to be spared. If they went against her wishes she'd have them killed or their families first and leave them to rot in a cell somewhere. Yes he was familiar with some ways of his kind, probably more reason he didn't really want to stay here any longer then he had to.

Mizuki was right though they were use to time limits. Though it bothered him on how they had managed to get both his former master and her father. Both of them were forces alone but if they had been grouped up what the heck happened?! He shook his head a little the thought being pushed aside for the time being. Nester mentioned nothing could be done tonight and the idea of rest was a good one.

As Nester mentioned he had to go talk to some people was when Thalion sighed. After the other left was when he leaned back a little. "Why do I get the feeling I'm about to hear more mi'lord remarks.." Damien smiled a little at the exasperated comment. "Well .. might as well try to get some rest. Trying to break into the castle and the dungeon no less won't be a easy feat even with help."

This was when he stood and paused a little by Mizuki as the other seemed to have a few things on his mind having only said a few words. "Coming love?" Though with that he started to walk towards one of the rooms with every intention of passing out. Traveling with that link hardly made things easy on their trip. He figured Mizuki would follow soon enough or whenever he was ready if he didn't get distracted by looking at herbs again.

Neimi cringed a little as she held one of the children close to her. "Thal's going to kill me.." She whimpered as Raden finally gave up on picking the lock. "If this lot doesn't do it first, probably.." That was a grim reply but they had little hope really. Herself and Raden were young still and the children were of course a bit scared being tossed in a cell. such treatment they had never dealt with before.

Probably didn't help that there were a few others down here with them in different cells. One seemed to be a female knight, granted stripped of her weapons and armor at the moment. Her hair was white with dark violet tips and streaks in it. One of the others down here seemed to be a wizard from his dress. Though older, much older. For a elf to actually show any signs of age it was only a guess how old he actually was. Though they seemed to keep a close eye on both of them to make sure they didn't get out.

Mizuki looked to Thalion as he spoke "You might as well just get used to it already" He said to Thalions comment on being called a lord. It was something that he would put up with for the rest of his life...or as long as he was with Mizuki. So he hoped it was the rest of the males life. Though Damien chose this moment and said it was time to get some rest. Yes Mizuki agreed though it seemed Thalion beat him to the punch.

Watching the male stand Mizuki smiled as Thalion spoke "Coming love?" Thalion asked though didnt wait for a response as he headed for a room. Mizuki sat there and watched as he opened the door and walked inside. Standing he dipped his head to Damien "Until the morning" He said as he turned and headed for the room Thalion choose.

Walking in he closed the door and with a sigh ended the spell he had been doing now for hours. His eyes changed back to that of light lavender and his skin drained of all its dark color leaving him his pale self. "I swear...I need to find a way to make that spell easeir" He said as he cracked his neck a little. Walking over he placed his staff leaned up against the wall beside the small bed. Removing his robes he crawled in and cuddled into Thalion.

"Dear lord..." Mizuki said with a sigh "You dont know how...good this feels" He said with another sigh as he cuddled deeper into Thalions chest. After a few moments Mizuki curled his hand into the males side "Thalion..." He said lightly "I...I have a bad feeling about tomorrow" He said with a sad tone. It was true though. It was something that had been unsettling his stomach for awhile and he couldnt shake what was wrong even though he tried.

He smirked a little as Mizuki complained about needing a better way or a easier one to maintain that spell. "Well.. hopefully we won't have many more trips back here where you have to worry about it." If he had a say in it anymore trips back here. Yes that sounded better to him no more trips back here this was the last time it wasn't his issue!

Though after the other cuddled against him and spoke again he had to laugh. "No I don't have any idea. I would rather not find out either." It never settled well with him at the thought of changing how you looked. Though he was against most magic uses anyway.. not that he didn't see when they were helpful. None the less the odd feeling that something was on Mizuki's mind went away.

Even as Mizuki spoke he felt like something bad would come of tomorrow. It wasn't the same feeling he had earlier. "I know... " He said keeping the other close. "This will work out though.. no matter what happens." Though it worried him of what could go wrong besides well everything... Kissing the other lightly he smiled a little. "We made a promise remember? To certain people that we'd be back, no matter what we're keeping that promise." He meant what they had told their children before they left.

Sleep did come, not easily but ti did come sooner or later. His mind was too active. A mix of fear from Mizuki having a bad feeling and excitement in a odd way of knowing they could be caught and there was a number of things to go wrong. Maybe he was just still young and the excitement was outweighing the fear that should be there with the common sense.

By morning Nester had returned with word that he had spoken to a few of the guards that owed him. Not all of the guards on duty near the cells were allies but there were a few. Enough to give them a fighting chance at the least and to buy them some time. Though he spoke like there might be more then just a few guards that this word had gotten around to. Odds were the Queen somehow heard the whispers of the rumor being true and she was waiting to see what would happen before striking.

Things were slowly prepared and they waited until the night. The day went by so slowly and it was the wait that was killing Thalion. None the less it boiled down to the fact they had a hour at most to get into the cell area get those two out and get to the passage that would lead them out of the cell area and eventually twist into the other lower part of the castle that Thalion needed to get into.

So far things had gone perfectly. It was odd for things to go over smoothly. The few allies they had almost made this no challenge. Even as they got to the cell area it seemed they were greeted with little resistance and only had to take out a few guards at the main door. Nester had stayed behind, he was hardly a fighter so that was understandable to say the least.

As the night moved on Mizuki found sleep something hard to come by. After awhile though he did relax enough to get some sleep. The next day came all to early but with it came Nester. The male explained that he got some guards on bored but the hour would be a later one. In way Mizuki was happy that it was later into the evening. That meant less guards on duty.

As the day moved on the group went over the plans and who they had to meet and where they had to meet them. By the time they reached the cells the group of three turned into a group six as each guard they met fallowed to aid. Killing the ones that opposed the group made it to the cells in a short matter of time and with little issues.

Entering the torch lit cells Mizuki moved in and looked about. Cells were carved into stone all the way around a large dome that sunk deep into the earth. Looking over the edge one could see layers and layers of cells. It was the queens main area after all. "Alright so we need to head for the seventh level...cell eight" Mizuki said looking to the group. "Thalion and Damien come with me...You stay here" He said looking to the other three males.

However this was when Mizuki smiled at Thalion "You know im right and its the fastest way to get there" Mizuki said and he couldnt help the little smile that came to his lips "Magic or death" He said with a shurg as he moved his arms around the male as Damien did the same from the other side "Also...be prepaird" Mizuki said as he cast the spell and smiled as he heard Thalion ask what.

As Mizuki stepped back with a pant and looking to Thalion who did the same he smiled "For the energy differance" He said with a little laugh. It was a big one and Mizuki knew that Thalion could feel it as well. However as Mizuki looked past Thalions shoulder he stopped. His eyes looked at the little group across the way and his heart all but stopped. "Um...Thalion" Mizuki said lightly "Please tell me im seeing things" He said lightly.

As the male asked him what he was talking about Mizuki reached two hands out and turned Thalion to look at the cell he was looking at. "Right there...do you see what I see?" Though that was when something struck his heart as he now knew he wasnt seeing things "DADDY PAPA!" was echoed through the cells in a loud heart wrenching sound.

They were lucky that they met little to no resistance in getting to the cells. Less of a chance that the Queen would find out something was happening within her own castle. Though something told Thalion that this easy streak they seemed to be on was not going to last too much longer. Odds were that the Queen knew that the said rumor of one of the said royal family members being alive was giving most a bit of hope. She had been trying to snuff that out whenever she saw it possible, short of killing the whole capital of course.

For now though he would take what blessing they seemed to have and see how long it would hold out. Having just made it to the top layer of the cell rooms Thalion shuddered a little. He never did like it down here. Though what was all the more horrifying was that half if not more then that of the cells seemed to be occupied. The Queen had been busy indeed. Apparently more so in recent weeks after capturing the two they were here to break out. Standing up to the Queen was not the smartest idea even though most only followed her orders to save their own skin and to prevent her lashing out at their families.

As much as he wished they had the spare time to deal with more then just the two he knew they didn't. A group of six was hardly a force strong enough to deal with the untold numbers the Queen had. Even if the group was lead by the last of known royal line. Mizuki spoke up though causing him to look at him as he told the guards to stay here to keep watch on the main door. It was the best idea for the group to break up and for the three of them to go alone to try and get to where the two were. The fun part was after that or so Thalion thought. Breaking them out and getting to the lowest level of the cells and finding their way through the tunnels to get to where he needed to get to.

The easier route was through the vault but it would take far more time to go from here to the vault then to take the lower tunnels to the cave he needed. Though Mizuki mentioning it was the fastest way down made Thalion groan a little. "I know you're right but that doesn't mean I like it anymore..." No he would be quite happier with walking. But they were already pressed for time so that was not happening.

At the smile from the other and the mention of magic or death Thalion looked at him questioning and half faking being excited at the thought. "Oh do I get a choice? I didn't know I actually got the choice of 'or death'" He knew that there wasn't a real choice but he had to voice his frustration at the thought of traveling this way somehow. "Wait prepare for what?" Though Mizuki never answered him as he had cast the spell already and Thalion got his answer.

Both of them panting as he glared at the other. "Warning.. next time ..." It was hardly all he could do to stand up for the moment in a combination between the energy used for that spell and the fact his body tended to disagree with such methods of traveling. Though as he was getting his breath back was when Mizuki spoke up asking the other to tell him he was seeing things. "After that spell I wouldn't doubt it." He hissed.

Though the complaint was short lived as Mizuki forced him to turn and face where he was pointing. He stood there a moment before the two voices rang out and both Mizuki and Thalion seemed to think the same thing instantly. Though Thalion was the one who voiced it. "How the hell?!" Neimi cringed at the voice as she stood and rushed to where the two children were. She started to speak as he took the master key, they had managed to get from one of the guards, and started to walk towards the cell door stopping her from speaking. "I Don't want to know and at the moment I don't care."

Either way he unlocked the door and luckily they weren't in chains or anything, probably being little to no threat as far as the guards were concerned. "But we are having a long talk once this is all over with. Because when we said watch them we did not mean watch them run off.." Neimi frowned a bit before protesting a little. "It's not my fault your lovely daughter slipped a sleeping tonic in the tea she made.." Belquiri smiled a little rolling back on her heels a little acting like she had done nothing wrong.

"She what-" He sighed finally. "Me and you are having a talk as well." He said towards the young girl. "Though that explains why you were bothering me so much to learn ancient elven.." The girl probably used a old potion so the odds of it being detected were probably slim. Besides that what type of six year old plans out putting a sleeping tonic in their caretakers drink?! Well she was Mizuki's after all... He wasn't sure if he should be scolding her or be half proud in a way but still angry with her for coming out here. Either way there was a time to worry about that and it was not now.

"Go to your Papa, both of you.. maybe between everyone here we won't lose two little kids between now and getting out of here..." To think they would get worse or more defiant once they were older. They already had minds of their own as it was. Either way the other two cells were not as easy as a simple key as they seemed to have a enchantment on them to prevent easy access. Of course they would. The last thing the Queen would want is for these two to get lose inside of her castle and her guards be unable to stop them.

"Well.. I'll be damned." The female started as she crossed her arms laughing a bit. "It's the runt." This made Thalion stop his work on trying to get rid of the enchantment on the lock as he glared at her a little. "Nice to see you too Ryza... I can leave you here you know." It was a thought about now. "She's just mad she lost the bet we had going." The older male spoke up hardly seeming to care about the woman's slight hint of annoyance in her voice. "You cheated you damned wizard..."

The male shrugged a little. "I might have known more then I let onto yes, and I might have known that certain rumors were true or not." Ryza growled a little at the other's words. Thalion stood there already having opened both doors as he crossed his arms. "You two done? can we have the family feud later? Like say when we aren't in the dungeon?" Though to that they both agreed. Though now they had the other problem. They couldn't just use magic to get to the lowest layer where they were planning to go. Not with the group they had now... It would be far too draining for that and if a fight did break out they would be in no shape to deal with it.

"Seeing as a time limit is out of the question now... This is Ryza Kath'nar, also known as the shadow knight and her father Vaden Kath'nar, widely known as the death wizard or I'm sure a few more colorful names outside of the city wall to mages that dislike the dark arts." Ryza smirked a little probably hinting where Thalion got a bit of his mouth from. "Or he can be called old man as well." Vaden sighed lightly at the mentioning of that. "True as it may be.. there use to be a saying of respect your elders."

"Yeah thats great and all but we have another three or so floors to get down to the tunnels.. and then hope they actually open." Thalion said before the two could start at each other's necks again. Not only that then they had to get out still, and past that out of the city... though he still felt like something was going to go wrong between now and then.

Never the less Mizuki still scolded the four for being here, though at the same time they couldn't ask for much else seeing as they were safe enough. Though Neimi and Raden were a little beat up at the least the kids seemed to only have a few scratches on them. He was sure there was some story about how this came about and why they had made it this far even. Let alone how they ended up in the dungeon.

Though that could all wait for another time as the group needed to move before anything bad did happen. Though he had a bad feeling that in the lowest section was where that so called doomed feeling was going to make itself known as to what it was. "You're still short, here I thought you'd at least grow a little." Was the comment that caused Thalion to glare at Ryza as they walked, she was easily keeping up with his pace. Probably finding it fascinating the last person she expected to be the one rumored to be alive was so. Also that and the last time she saw Thalion he was just a mere child.

"I'm not that short you know.." He wasn't really, sure a bit shorter then her of Mizuki as she was about Mizuki's height. She grinned a little knowing that it bothered him. Vaden shook his head a little keeping his thought of her acting her age for once to himself. Neimi seemed to shrink back to being silent after Mizuki mentioned she was a healer and should have been able to smell the difference in the tea. To be fair she didn't remember smelling any difference..

Mizuki was a little in shock at what he saw. The last thing he expected to be here was here. This was when he glared at Neimi as he crossed his arms. This was twice that something like this had happened! First during the war now he finds them locked in a cell in a capital in another kingdom! Mizuki growled as he stayed where he was though he watched Thalion walk over to the cell and open the door.

After a moment or two Nytria and Belquiri left the cell and ran for him though stopped short as he glared down at the young children "For one...your papa is very angery" He said at the young kids and right away their happy faces dropped "Do you know how stupid it was for you to do what you did?" Mizuki said looking to them and Belquiri teared a little "We just wanted to help" The little girl said who was joined in from her brother "Daddy and you are always so brave..." He said "We just wanted to be the same"

Mizukis glare melted at that before he knelt down before the young kids "You are still so young..." Mizuki said looking to them "Once you get older there will be many a battle that will need your hand" Mizuki explained "This however was something that you are to young for..though that seems to late now" Mizuki said giving another glare "How on earth did you get away?" Mizuki said with a tilt of his head.

This was when Belquiri smiled "I made a sleeping tonic and put it in their tea!" She said with a little giggle and Mizuki smiled "Did you now..." He said lightly and the little girl nodded her head "Yep!...though...I used your herbs" She said lightly "Sorry papa" She said after a moment and Mizuki frowned "I am disappointed in the two of you" He said "You should know better then to do this...you could of gotten hurt...or worse" Mizuki said with a frown.

Shaking his head he sighed "Now you two are going to listen to your papa...and if you even think about doing anything your not supposed to...both of you will be punished" Mizuki said with a stern look "Do I make myself clear?" He said and the two nodded at the same time "I mean it...nothing from you two" He said as he stood just in time for Neimi and Raden to come over to them.

"You two are going to sit down with Thalion and I when this is all done and we are going to have one hell of a long talk" Mizuki said with a growl and glare. This was when Neimi began to say sorry and Mizuki raised his hand to silence the female "A sleeping tonic Neimi?" He said with a shake of his head. Though he left it there for now as he picked up Belquiri. "Now take Nytria and fallow us...try not to loose him this time" Mizuki said as he turned intime to meet Thalion and two others.

Mizuki stood there as Thalion introduced the female and the male to him. Mizuki nodded his head a little in greeting "Sorry or the unfit meeting but it will have to do for now" Mizuki said with a smile before the group began walking. It would take a little bit of time to reach the end of the cells and Mizuki knew that. Looking to the kids he smiled "Now...hide your heads and close your eyes. Do not look up until papa tells you" He said with a smile as he felt Belquiris head dig into his neck.

As they walked Mizuki found himself beside the male Thalion said was Vaden. "So your the Shadow Knight" Mizuki said lightly "I have read all of your work that I could find...its all very impressive" Mizuki said with a smile. "I am Mizuki Kinsaki" He said with a little nod of his head to the male.

This was a rather unfit place to be meeting the company that they had now. Thalion knew Mizuki by now and odds were he would end up talking with Vaden long before this trip was over. Though the only downside to this was that neither Vaden nor Ryza seemed to be ready for much of a fight either. The group as a whole seemed a little worn, but they would have to get by or all of this was for nothing.

Though as they walked Thalion was a bit distracted. Mostly with what he had to do very soon it seemed. Something he had never wanted to do heck he vowed if not swore that he would not do it. He had his fill of dealing with the beasts that seemed to tie to his family's bloodline as guardians or whatever they were. They had been sealed away about the same time the curse was in place, heck he wouldn't be too surprised if that's what caused the curse in the first place was the process of sealing them.

Any of the beasts that weren't sealed had died off some time ago or turned feral. The few that did remain seemed to be the gate guardians of the city and he had proved how loyal they were still to the bloodline. Not that Mizuki had heard much on what happened that day due to where he was. This was not going to be pleasant and that was all he needed to know about it personally.

Neimi followed with Raden behind Mizuki as she held Nytria. The boy was more then tired so following Mizuki's order to not look around was easily done. Maybe taking after Thalion a bit too much in the fact if the child was tired enough he could sleep nearly anywhere. Though Neimi was hardly looking forward to the talk they were to have. Raden at least didn't have as many dealing with potions and tonics so odds were he'd have no idea but she should have. She was grateful Raden went with her though or they might have never found where the kids had gone. Being a scout he was rather skilled at tracking.

Though in Neimi's defense the young child had taken the last few days to prepare her plan. Even using a sweet tea to mask the smell from the tonic she had used. It was one that held a slight hint of sweet flavor and smell but with mixed in something already sweet... plus it wasn't like the common sleeping potions that were easy to detect. No she had pulled this one form one of the older books in the library that she had been getting Thalion to help her read for a while. Granted after finding out about the potion he regretted that decision.

Though anything Thalion was thinking on was disrupted at the moment as Ryza seemed to have to finally question it. "Whats with the kids? The half blood and human I can understand but-" "Long story... a very long one." She frowned a bit at that response as she spoke again. "Well we got a bit of a walk.. start talking." Thalion had no intention of talking or trying to explain all of that here and now. "Eh we'll call it a incentive to stay alive."

Around this time was when Mizuki seemed to start to speak to Vaden who seemed oddly silent. He wasn't normally but probably the lack of energy wasn't helping and the fact that there were a lot of things that could be changed drastically depending on how all of this went. "Hrm? Really?" He started thinking over the number of volumes that would be. Though after Mizuki mentioned his name he nodded a little. "That's what it was..." The slight confusion on Mizuki's face told him enough. "Sorry, I meant your name. I had heard a few rumors about of a lost royal being found among the wood elves as well. To say the least I'm a bit flattered you bothered reading my work."

Oh lord Thalion thought listening to the two talk. They'd never get him to shut up now. "I figured the Queen would have burned all of those books after the war between the elven kind started, seems I was wrong. Though I doubt you found anything worth while in those tomes, your parents were the true magical geniuses though on the note of parents... someone else's parent was a master as well." He said with a slight notion towards Thalion. "Not that anyone would ever know from the aura he puts off that is certain."

Reading aura's was not a novice skill that was for sure. He probably knew who Mizuki was, even if he had misplaced the name, from the mixed aura. That was uncommon if not rare to only Mizuki's bloodline. Though that being said he probably knew more about the two children then he was letting on either. But he was right as far as magic energy went Thalion had suppressed it as much as you could without removing it. Though this was when Thalion chimed in finally getting tired already of the banter.

"Just don't ask him how much he knows about you.. we'll never get him to shut up then." He smirked a little as Vaden waved him off. "Keep that smart mouth up and I'll summon your father back to deal with you too.." This Thalion had a comment to shut the old man up. "Eh.. why do you think I'm here even? Your a bit late on that." Well that was interesting was Vaden's first thought, though he knew of the pools were spirit energy gathered. Never heard of them giving advice though.

As Mizuki walked he couldnt help but to here the conversation between Thalion and the female he now knew as Ryza. At the females question Mizuki paid more attention to the answer that Thalion was going to give. "Eh we'll call it a incentive to stay alive." was the comment that came. Mizuki was expecting more then that to be honest. "So thats what I am called now adays...an incentive to stay alive..." Mizuki said tilting his head a little at Thalion with a raised eyebrow.

"Funny thing because the last time I checked there was more to it then that" He said to the male with a little glare as he slowed his footfalls and once again joined Vaden a little ways back. Deciding he might as well get to know his new companions Mizuki spoke up to Vaden. It was true though Mizuki had read all he could on the male beside him. As soon as he had found one volume he looked for the rest. Even though they were more like jot notes and writings then books.

As Vaden spoke to him after he said his name he couldnt help but give the older male a questioning look. What was what? Though his answer was soon there as the male continued to speak. Yes he was a noble that was found through traces of a blood line and even though he was currently the king of the elven kind he didnt really see himself like that. After a life like his Mizuki was still in shock. "Flattered?" Mizuki asked "You shouldnt be flattered" He said lightly "After all you are one of the leading dark arts masters" He said with a little shrug of his shoulders.

Because of his bloodline and his work Mizuki searched through all the magical masters he could. Mapping out who was the best at what and the top of the list for shadow masters was the male right beside him. Though his thoughts all but ended as Vaden spoke again. "Awe she attempted" Mizuki stated on the burning of the books "Though it seems there was some seers and scholars that didnt fallow orders" Mizuki said with a little laugh.

This was when the male brought up his parents and Mizuki frowned a little. He didnt have much memories on his parents. The only thing he really knew was some other people really. So as Vaden spoke of them his ears dipped a little. Though they did pick up as Vaden said something about someone elses parent being a master. At that his eyes drifted to Thalion though went back to Vaden as the male mentioned auras.

Well that was interesting. Not many in the world that he knew of could read or see an aura. Mizuki would have to keep that in mind down the road. He had always woundered what color his aura was. An aura usually matched the personality as well as the magical ability of the host. So with Mizukis combined powers he often thought of what color he was.

However his thoughts ended as Thalion spoke. Saying not to ask the male questions if he wanted him to shut up. At that Mizuki laughed "Well then in that case I think when this is all done you and me have to sit and have a tea togther" He said looking to Vaden with a little smile "There are...some things I wish to know and I am sure you could help me" He said with a smirk and a nod of his head.

This was when Vaden mentioned Thalions father and Mizuki smirked though the comment from the male seemed to silence Vaden for the moment. The male seemed to have a confused yet understanding look on his face. That was weird in itself though Mizuki didnt think much on it. He knew once they got out of here there would be all the time in the world to talk about anything that he needed or wanted to know.

After that Mizuki moved a little before turning to Raden and smiled "Please take her" He said motioning to a sleeping Belquiri. Passing the male the young female he sighed as he moved his arms "Shes not that small anymore" He said with a little laugh as his arm cracked. Moving he caught up to Thalion with a few quick strides "So...where exactly is this chamber...?" He asked lightly with a tilt of his head.

However he didnt get a chance for an answer as they seemed to round the last corner and Mizuki stopped at the sound before him "Well well well...what do we have here?" He head a females voice and he looked right ahead of him. There stood a female in some armor with what seemed like a good thirty men behind her. Well...that was just what they needed though from the way the feeling came back to him he knew this was bad.

Half of them were beaten or had a loss of energy and not to mention the fact of the kids. That right there was a great disadvantage and he knew that. Growling Mizuki glared at the female before them. Taking his staff in hand he turned his head and looked at Neimi and Raden "Guard them with your life..." He said witha glare and was glad he got two nods in return.

Mizuki mentioning that last he knew it was more then that. "Like I said a long story... though we all have to live through this first." He smirked a little at the thought of it. He knew it was more then that but not telling Ryza was going to get to her sooner or later. Ah the few things that annoyed his former teacher. Not that Mizuki had any idea thats what she was to Thalion. As far as he knew they could have been childhood friends or something. Or at the others fear or more.

"A title that is not always rewarding.. but you could be right." Ryza laughed at Vaden's reply to Mizuki's statement of him being a master of the dark arts. "He's just being modest, if it weren't for getting locked up he'd be buried in a pile of dusty books still." Thalion looked at Ryza with this before questioning it. "So is that how you two were caught?" He thought he was joking.

"We'll call it not one of my prouder moments.." Was Vaden's reply before Ryza could speak up about it. There was surely more to that story but none the less probably some cheap tricks involved to wear these two down enough to be caught alive. But soon enough he ignored any further comments from the two in front as Mizuki said some seers seemed to ignore such a order of destroying them.

"Least some where spared then I suppose. Not that they do most a bit of good." Most were dark element based, odds were rather rare to find someone trained let alone able to use such spells. Though he did know the one speaking to him had the ability to do so. "The two races have lost a lot of information on the past over the years... some of that can't be replaced now." It was the sad truth.

The mention of talking once all of this was settled seemed to go over well. "Just a few things?" Though Thalion said he would be avoiding whatever room they started this chat in for the week it lasted. "There is the thought of forcing you to listen to it as well... you might learn something if you weren't bullheaded like someone else I know." Referring to Ryza as she made a slight face at the idea of it.

There would be plenty of time for talk once all of this was said and through. Vaden was curious on what Thalion meant by thats why he was here. Surely he didn't actually get advice and heed it by his father. He could be wrong in such thoughts though. Being close to the royal family as Damien was he had tried helping Thalion's father find a cure for that curse but all efforts were too little too late by then.

After Raden took Belquiri from Mizuki was when the other spoke where this chamber was. Though Thalion started to speak up but stopped as a voice beat him to it and his ears dropped almost instantly. Oh this was not good. Raden and Neimi had no weapons, Vaden was working with what little energy he had gathered and Ryza.. well she could deal with herself. Plus himself and Mizuki weren't exactly at the best they could be.

Raden nodded before getting Neimi to back up so they were a bit further from what was soon going to be a fight. "So my seers were right... the rumors were not mere rumors and trying to break into my castle and steal my captives without me noticing.." She smiled having a hand axe as her weapon and she stood there ever so proudly.

"Though it seems all your efforts are for nothing... whatever reason you wanted to come down here i'll never know nor do I care." She looked to one of the men finally as she spoke. "Kill the others." Though as soon as the first of her men moved Thalion had already tossed over the second blade he normally had to Ryza. "Hope you can still fight."

Ryza smirked a little before taking down the first guard to get close enough. "Please... I'll be more surprised if you can keep up runt." Yep there was something between these two, though Ryza was older then she looked to say the least and whatever it looked like was between them was hardly the case. Odds are all of this would lead to some odd conversation at a later date.

Damien paused a little before attacking keeping whatever number he could from Mizuki and Vaden. "Can you manage anything?" Was the question as he forced a attack back. Vaden glared at him a little. "Youth needs to learn patience.. I have one shot at a spell and we need to make it worthwhile." Damien being called youth was a bit funny though or Thalion would have thought it.

Not that he had the moment to do so as the Queen seemed to have plans to toy with him as she moved finally after a few of her fighters fell and engaged with Thalion. "Shame you didn't die that night, it was such a delicious thought that some weak helpless child was run through with a blade." Thalion hated the way she spoke, like she had won already.

"But no instead you come back here and kill my only son and cause my city to try to rise against me!" She hissed a little as the two weapons connected. Once more his lack of years was betraying him in this fight. She was older and far more experienced in battle. There were plenty enough other fighters that help was little and far between.

"Just give up, acting like someone you are not will not make this any easier." She grinned a little seeing she had hit a nerve. "Or did you think you would make something of yourself? Trying to be like your father, that fool never knew when to give up either." Mizuki didn't know a lot of Thalion's past, there was more to it then just training. There were reasons why he trained so hard or why he pushed himself to his breaking point so commonly when he did.

None the less it was all he could do to avoid getting hit. That would not help Mizuki out any and they needed as much help as they could get at the moment. Though her words were striking a few nerves and Mizuki could probably tell this as the slight annoyance from the woman speaking turned into almost pure hatred.

Mizuki stood there as he watched what took place before him. So this would seem to be the current queen then. As the female spoke Mizuki glared. Her words rolled off her tongue like poison that seemed to strike something within Mizuki. Cracking his neck he hissed a little. From how tired he felt Mizuki knew that he had two maybe three spells that he could do before he began to cause Thalion issues and even then they would be lower class spells that would take one or two out at the most. Growling he watched the female speak.

Mizuki had to laugh to himself as the female spoke. Well for starters the kids and Neimi and also Raden were an unexpected rescue. Though the mention of the seers Mizuki glared. That was one reason why he hated seers...some had the ability to see into the future to aid the throne and it would seem the queen had some that did just that. How lucky for them and here Mizuki thought they were going to get out of this with out an issue. He should of thought better.

However Mizuki found it a little funny that she said it was all for nothing. Not to mention the fact she didnt know why they had traveled all the way down the cells. To her it was almost a dead end though to them it was the door way to a new passage. It was funny to him how nieve the current queen seemed to me. If you are to murder the royal family and take the throne at least learn the royal secrets first. That however was when his thoughts ended as he heard the queen speak again "Kill them" It was simple and short.

As soon as the words left her lips the men behind her charged and Mizuki was ready. Though he watched as Thalion and Ryza began taking out men together as Damien joined in beside them. Mizuki and Vaden stayed back a little. Mizuki had his plan and he was going to stick to it. It was not until Damien was forced back a little did he speak to them. The first to comment was Vaden and Mizuki couldnt help but smile "I know...there are few that appreciate magic now adays" He said "Not to mention the time it takes" He said with a little laugh.

Though Mizuki didnt get a chance to think anything more as he looked at the right moment. Casting his spell he caught the sword of the male that stood behind Ryza and just in time the blade mere inches from her gut. With a quick motion that ice spiked backwards impaling the male and another two that couldnt stop in time. Panting lightly Mizuki cracked his neck as he felt the sudden wave of hate and anger through the link.

Groaning he wobbeled a little before he looked over to Thalion. This was when he saw the male and the queen fighting though mostly the queens lips moving. What was she saying that was getting such emotions from Thalion? It bothered him a little though he didnt think much more as he cast another spell catching some of the men in a stone tomb.

Vaden agreed with Mizuki's comment though shortly after Thalion started getting really ticked at what the Queen was saying to him was when Vaden spoke up finally. "That should do.." He said before a few quick symbols were drawn in the air and the spell he had been working on seemed to be finished. Though he frowned a bit when only the slain fighters seemed to come back to life.

Either way it was turning the tide on this fight as Damien stepped back a little as well as Ryza as she shuddered a bit. "I'll never get use to seeing that... whats the face for?" Vaden shrugged a little. "I was trying to summon a dragon corpse... but I guess these will do." Probably didn't have enough energy for the other one he was tempting, that or a slight miscalculation on the distance of the corpse.

None the less the fight was slowly turning in their favor now though Thalion and the female seemed to be in their own world as the fight progressed. She kept talking and taunting with her words, whatever she was saying was getting to him and her plan worked enough as he seemed to not pay as close attention to the fight.

With this slight mistake he soon found himself on the ground with her standing there the weapon poised for that final strike. She seemed to grin all the more as she stood there. "Here you probably thought you could change your fate. You were weak back then and-" She started to move her weapon to finish the strike as she spoke.

Ryza grabbed Mizuki who started to move forward to cast do anything in his power to aid Thalion. "Wait." She hissed at Mizuki who protested that Thalion was going to die if they did so. Though the next sound seemed to quickly reverse who had the upper hand on this little fight.

Having forced a fire spell to her feet the woman's legs quickly gave out as she hissed in the jolt of pain though enough time for him to right the mistake he made a few moments ago. The floor was warped a bit thus showing what had caused her to lose her steady footing as he had already forced a blade through her chest where her heart was as she laid there.

She was a little off of the ground as she had tried to get up before Thalion had the time to strike. "I don't believe in fate.. and you're right I might never be as good as Zeffren." He said to her his ears back as he was still annoyed at her earlier words. Though with that he moved twisting the blade before pulling it out and her body falling back to the floor. "but sometimes the weak become the strong."

Though with that the fighting in this room for the ones that remained alive seemed to stop. But Neimi shrunk back more as footsteps rang out and more armed fighters came into the room. "We're doomed aren't we?" She asked Raden who had her and the two children behind him. Though he never said anything fearing she was right.

There was no way the group was in any shape to take on a fresh fighting force. Thalion was panting, Mizuki was panting. Heck they were all beat really. None the less Thalion refused to just roll over as he tensed a little as the group that entered the room seemed to pause. "Well!? Come on already!" He said the blade he had already poised to strike at whoever took a move first.

Though Damien and Vaden seemed overly relaxed at the moment. This was when the group that that been fighting from the start lowered or dropped their weapons and knelt down. Soon followed by the new group as well. This was not what he was expecting as Thalion took a bit of a step back.

Damien seemed pleased enough with this before kneeling as well. Vaden spoke up after the room seemed to be dead silent for the moment. "As according to our laws.." He started going through the official process of this speech. "The right to rule will be passed down through the royal line or by death of the current ruler and all heirs.'

That being said.. her only heir was dead already by his hands no less, and she lay on the ground at the moment with a wound through the heart. Thalion's ears went back listening to this. "What? N- no no no... thats not... " Looking at Damien the male seemed to nod a little that it was true facts. Though this was when Thalion seemed to get a bit annoyed. He knew and he never said anything on purpose! He had wondered why Damien had agreed to this trip and never once breathed of Thalion taking over. Odds were they would end up facing the Queen and something like this would happen.

Great what was he suppose to do or hell even say?! This wasn't what he planned on. In fact he never knew that such a rule was in place. If he did he would have... well he wasn't sure what he could have done differently really.

Mizuki stood there about ready to cast an other spell though he stopped as everyone around him did just that. No one was fighting and as Mizuki turned his head he understood why. Watching he saw the queen fall and that was when everything seemed to change. "What on earth..." Mizuki said as he watched the men one by one start to kneel before Thalion. Well this was an interesting turn of events.

Mizuki didnt have a chance to say or do anything before Vaden spoke up. The by laws...and looking to Damien and the smirk the make had he knew that he knew. Oh when this was all over there was going to be talks had with almost everyone he knew! This was going to be interesting to say the least.

As Mizuki stood there he was not sure if he should bow or not. Though he made up his mind as he did just that. Bowing infront of Thalion. Mizuki did not kneel he bowed. A king didnt kneel. Staying low he closed his eyes and breathed out. The emotions coming from Thalion was a mix so much it began to hurt his head. There was anger and confusion though a hint of sadness as well. Mizuki knew that this was the last thing Thalion wanted. Hell it was the last thing he wanted.

After a moment or two Mizuki stood up again gave a little sigh. He was not sure if he should go to Thalion or stay where he was. Looking around he almost laughed at the fact that no one moved or said anything as Thalion just stood there. Looking to the male Mizuki thought he would break the ice and speak "So...what will be your first act as king?" Mizuki said looking to Thalion.

Mizuki though didnt have a moment to say much more as a stinging met his cheek and his head turned to the side. Growling he turned back and looked at the drow male before him "You will use proper manners when speaking to the king 'Elf'!" The male hissed and Mizuki growled again. By this time he was a wood elf the spell was now gone having no energy to use it. Glaring he spit some blood out to the side before he glared a little at the male before him "....Mi'lord..." He said after a moment.

What was he suppose to say really? He hardly had been prepared for this. A fight yes but for everything just to stop so suddenly it had given him no time to think or even conjure up such a off the wall idea that they would make it out of here alive and barely scratched at that. Heck at the moment it was almost all he could do to just stand there feeling a bit weak in more then one way.

Mizuki and Damien knew better then anyone that Thalion avoided if not went out of his way to avoid meetings and anything that had to do with putting him anywhere near a position of power. Yet here he was pretty much thrown into one and hardly knowing what to do. Heck at the moment he wanted to tell the lot of them to just go to hell with their rules. Not that he thought that would go over well...

Though after a moment Mizuki spoke but he never got to reply before another spoke up and struck Mizuki. Thalion flinched at that. It wasn't the best hit but it was a good enough one. Though after Mizuki said mi'lord at the end he cringed even more. Yep he wanted nothing better then to tell the lot of them to shove their rules. Though Damien seemed to flinch a little at the hit as well. Giving Thalion a look of should he say something or if Thalion was going to speak up.

Oh this was a headache already... It was a interesting turn of events that was for sure. At the least they might not die through all of this but at the same time there were a few things that needed to be straightened up at the moment. Either way he sighed not wanting to deal with this. No the plan was to come in here and to get to the lower passages after freeing two ... not six and from there to deal with what he needed to deal with and leave.

Right first thing was first. Dealing with who Mizuki was on a few levels and then getting a bit of space so he didn't feel like he was going to pass out from being crowded right after thinking they were as good as dead. Thalion would have been more ticked that Mizuki was struck if his nerves weren't currently on edge and he had no idea how to calm them for the time being.

"Perhaps you should consider yourself lucky that Mizuki doesn't have the energy at the moment to cast a spell..." Though the mentioning of the name alone seemed to say enough for what mistake was made. Though Thalion didn't stop there and figured spelling it out was needed at the moment. Also if he stopped talking he was worried he'd never get the last part out that he needed to dismiss the gathering here.

"Being the current ruler of the neighboring elven city.. not to mention my mate." That last bit was said with a slight warning. Though by now the one that had hit Mizuki was already bowed down and begging near about for forgiveness of stupidity and really Thalion wasn't paying attention to whatever else was being said.

"Besides that.. grovel later right now my first order is I demand space." He was serious about that too with no one moved right away and he spoke up again. "Now." Was the stern voice, similar to the one he had used when he first proclaimed his love of Mizuki to the wood elf council.

With that the room soon cleared out and once it did and it was back to their small group he sighed heavily before stepping back again and using the wall to steady himself before he ended up sitting on the floor. Damien smirked a little as he stood before speaking. "So Mi'lord.." Thalion glared at him. "You.. oh i hate you more then I have energy to express at this moment..."

"As expected sire." He knew Damien knew about these laws! To not say anything he wasn't sure if he should be thankful for them or not, without ti they could have been as good as dead.

After the punch Mizuki merely glared at the male before him. He was half tempted to push himself just to shut the male before him up though he knew if he did that either Thalion or himself would collapse. So he just stood there though he did smirk as Thalion began to speak. First was the mention of his name and he watched in delight as the eyes of the drow before him widened a little before he took a step back.

All the while Mizuki just glared as he crossed his arms after a moment. Though Thalion didnt stop there as he continued saying his title and rank. It was funny to see the change in the in the male. He went from proudly sticking up for his king to groveling in front of one. Mizuki could almost laugh. It was not until Thalion said he was his mate that Mizuki looked to the male.

He didnt say anything as the next words that came from Thalions mouth was a demand. Though Mizuki noticed that no one moved. It was not until Thalion glared and growled "Now!" With a booming voice that said authority. He did however give a little laugh as he watched everyone but the small group leave in a rush. It was mere moments before they were once again alone and right away Mizuki could feel the reaction from Thalion.

After a few moments he sighed before moving and walking over to Thalion though he stopped short of the male. Looking to him he smiled a little. Mizuki knew the male needed his space but at the moment he wanted nothing more then to hold the male before him. Lightly reaching a hand out towards Thalion he stopped a little giving the male the option if he wanted in or not.

After the room was cleared out was when Vaden had to question what exactly did Thalion know that was when Damien seemed to say that he might have been keeping a few things from Thalion. Plus a few facts that he had grown up outside of the city so odds were not as much as he probably should know.

Though Thalion hardly paying attention to any chatter as he had a killer headache at the moment and had no idea who he was going to get out of this mess. Though Ryza was standing there a moment taking in what exactly was said as she looking back towards Neimi and Raden. "Well that explains quite a bit now doesn't it." She laughed a little shaking her head. That talk they had earlier where Thalion refused to explain the children to her.

Thalion had stopped paying attention altogether until the footsteps had stopped as someone came close. Glancing up he noticed it was Mizuki as he breathed out a little being more tired and frustrated then anything. Though as the hand was reached out and stopped a little short was when Thalion grabbed the hand before getting Mizuki to sit with him.

"I think I'm cursed in more then one way at times... " He started before laughing weakly. Either way they seemed to be more or less safe now. Granted they had a few new problems to deal with due to certain events but still. Never the less he didn't leave Mizuki sitting there for long before he moved and pulled him close holding him there.

"Can I go back to being unimportant yet?" He half muttered knowing that was already impossible with just being married to Mizuki let alone this now. Ah yes that simple life was far from over before but now that was a impossibly. Heck Mizuki struggled with leading and he was experienced at it. What the heck was he suppose to do?

He still knew that they had a task to finish but at the moment he wanted to jus sit here to let things settle. He was already going to have to explain a few things once they got to where he needed to get to as it was. Also that was another bit of a walk so they'd need the energy anyway.