It was midnight. There was no clouds so you could perfectly see starry sky and castle's towers ripping through it. Only sound you could hear was hammer hitting wood over and over again. Everything was asleep except for two people.

Deep inside City walls was Royal Dungeon. Dungeon was paved with simply carved stone. There were many cells in which were usually held most notorious criminals and those who were enemies of kingdom-traitors, attempted king's assassins, people who tried to rebel against king's regime, and of course enemies from other non-allied countries-better to say territories. There were cells on both sides of long corridor that was lit only with small torches which emitted little, fickle and warm orange light.

Somewhere in the middle of corridor was large hole that led to room in which prisoners spent their day time. Room was big enough to fit 1000 people. Aside from size it was nothing special. King actually didn't invest much in the room. He thought that money could be better spent on something else. Rather he didn't wish for prisoners to have any kind of luxury so walls and ceiling had more than few cracks which were overflowing with water in rain seasons. No one knew what was he thinking, but maybe he wanted them to drown.

The only thing he seemed to be investing in is security. Beside normal police force, he formed several units of his own task force that was loyal to him and called them ANBU. If you wanted to become an ANBU member you'd have to have noble lineage, be best in your field (such as tracking) that means elite in police or proving yourself other way and most important is as usual your unconditional loyalty to the king (note king here not kingdom). Man was obviously way paranoid or was he?

Raised voices were heard as you neared the end of corridor. Both male and female. Exchanging profanities and shushing each other when they came at risk of being heard. Like screaming at each other across corridor didn't already get any attention. Yes they were in different cells although they came in as partners in 'crime'. And it seems that on list of 'who gets the honour of being locked up in Royal Dungeon' has slightly altered. Now they apparently lock up people who try to save Royal family. Yes both are criminals of some sort but that aside for now.

Girl,no young woman crashed onto dirty bed, in her cell, with a loud 'thud'. She glared daggers in her fellow in cell across and really hoped that nobody listened onto that little exchange earlier.

Man went and sat on his bed. He looked rather impassive and didn't give any sign of discomfort while woman obviously tried to burn holes in his head. When she felt that her look didn't have any effect at all she stopped glaring and turned to sighing loudly. That one seemed to have more effect man looked annoyed. She saw that and smirked at him.

Why? Well you don't get to see the man showing much emotions ever so seeing him react gives you a feel of triumph, especially if you're the one that got him to react.

''You're awfully happy for someone who's going to die in what 5 to 10 hours tops'' man said dryly. She made a face at that and retorted.

''Well, and whose at the fault for that one my dear Weasel? Plus do you really expect me to wallow in self pity for my actions? Please I would rather spend my last hours smiling and by the looks taunting you than anything else.'' then she smiled and man gave her disbelieving look.

''First of all we are not, hear me out well, NOT going through this again. I'm not the one you should be blaming for this because we're in the same boat anyway. If anything YOU'RE one at fault here, but don't get me wrong I don't regret about anything as much as you do maybe even more and that's why I won't actually blame you for this. Second for god's sake stop calling me weasel. Third you're unpredictable Kura so I don't know what to expect from you but wallowing in self pity definitely isn't like you. And last I kind of get your logic behind laughing and smiling, it's ' don't let them get you thing' right? But even so I can't make myself to smile to forget for even a moment that in few hours I won't be here any more and he will be left unprotected and in his damed state of ignorance that is more a burden than bliss in this case. God he can be really dense and stupid sometimes.''he let out a frustrated sigh, punched nearest wall and buried his head in hands.

She knew how he felt. Same feelings of frustration and anger plagued her as well, but she didn't know who was affected more so she decided to talk. They after all had little time so why don't kill it with a story of how it all begun.

'' Hey, hey not my fault, I was not the one that named you, you know that credit goes to your parents Weasel''she smiled a little''and I don't expect to see you smile either. Your smiles are all reserved for him anyways, and knowing that you will not smile at him, even from distance, ever again has to be painful as hell. Still you're standing strong enough. Eh, so I'm at fault here, well why don't you remind me how this all actually happened and I might let you of the hook, Weasel.'' she turned to look at him.

He of course knew what she was trying to do and for that felt grateful,but there is no chance that he would admit that to her nor to himself. So he played along, he had the same idea anyway. He then nodded in approval and sighed as if he resigned himself with his destiny (that was partially true).

'' I'll let that one slide Kura since you wish to be reminded of all of your mistakes''he told her and it was his time to smirk at her.

'' Look at it the way you want, just talk''she answered impatiently''Weasel.''she added.

''No need to be impatient we have hours to talk. So from my start or yours?''

''How about mix they are sort of connected''she answered.

''Then let me start. It all begun with...''