Arthors note: chapter Three long awaited. The first half or so is Blood's point of Veiw, just becasue Kiri was asleep and i needed osmewhat to do somehting. it also gives you guys some kind of Insite on how he thinks.. Hope you enjoy the chapter. And Sorry to do this, i jsut know i'll embarrase him, thanks Ookami no yugure, you are very kind. and help me figure stuff out,

Tales Of the Abyss

Chapter Three

Blood's Point of View

I jerked awake at some point during the night. I looked at Kiri, she was curled up one leg sticking out of the cover, but she was still fast asleep. I wiggled out of the tight grip she had on my fur, and landing with a soft thump, I jumped off the bed. Moving to the door, I looked around silently, or as softly has the huge paws would let me.

Kiri left the door open slightly so I could get out if I wanted too. We didn't worry about anyone coming in here and trying to rob us because, frankly, who would come in a room with a full grown male liger in the room. I don't know what would have happened to me had Kiri not found me. I pulled the door open with my claws and stepped out of the room. I peaked back threw the door checking on Kiri one last time. I watched as she rolled over, her back to me, and made a pathetic whimpering sound.

I turned heading down the stairs. Being on four legs, mind you, makes going down the stairs harder than going up them. AS I reached the second little layer of stairs I leaped down, not wanting to walk the two or three steps. As I reached the door, I looked to the guards and they opened the door so I could get out. Again, why they had Guards stationed at the doors was beyond me. I mean not even the stupidest of people, probably with the exception of Dist, would mess with a liger or come any where near one.

The night air was brisk, and a bit chilly. The cold ground felt good on the pads of my feet. Sitting down in fount of the building, I looked around. There was a stable in the back, I knew that for the horses. All the stores were closed and the Inn's light was on, mostly for passengers arriving.

I watched the Malkuth solders on night patrol for though who tried to cross over illegally. Kimlascan solders where stationed at the other side. I could tell that by there uniforms. They wore those purplish red uniforms. I rolled my eyes, they had no sense of fashion.

Standing up, I sighed though it sounded more like a brief growl. It got the solders attention, and more than likely, scared the crap out of them. I smiled showing my fangs. Over the years I had grown to like my higher authority powers. Everyone was afraid of a liger, because of our 'unpredictability' and considered me, 'a danger to the Malkuth Empire and their people' but as it comes to pass, I've been more loyal to them than they think. I stood up and walked around the side of the Inn, towards the stables. I wanted to see the horses. I sat down looking at them. The horses ranged in colors, one was black, while another was white. Then there was a black and white spotted one, while the fourth was a chestnut color. They made there horsey sounds while I curled up on a pile of straw. It was comfortable in the straw.

I peered outside, guessing it was about twelve, we would be leaving in about three hours, so we could try and get to Kaitzur. I was sure the Colonel didn't like to be kept waiting, I knew Kiri didn't.

At about Two, I saw the carriage driver's dark figure heading toward the stables, I figured he was going to get the horses fed and taken care of, before alerting Kiri that we were leaving. I watched him work. IT was a little why before he saw me, and I swear he nearly had a heart attack. I shook my body before standing up and trotting out of the stables.

I walked back around and clawed the door to be let back in. After I was in, I trotted up the stairs and pushed my way into the room. I looked to the bed, she wasn't there. I frowned, her uniform, except for the gloves socks and boots were gone. I stuck my head back out the door. Looking to the end of the hall, I found that the bathroom door was closed, and guessed she had got to get a shower. I pulled my head back in the room, trotted to the bed, and decided to lay there, waiting for Kiri.

Kiri's Point of View

I woke up, it was about Two, I knew I had about an hour to get ready. I frowned as I didn't feel a huge, warm, furry body beside me. I turned to see that Blood had disappeared. I hated when he did this. I had the oddest dream about him, the dream was that he was human. I shook my head.

"It was just a silly dream." I muttered to may self as I sat up on the edge of the bed. I grabbed my uniform, and stood up. Now would be the perfect time for a shower. I walked out the room, leaving the door open so Blood could get back in when he came back.

Walking down the hall, I yawned. We should get to Kaitzur some time this afternoon, and I would get to take a nice slow not bumpy ship to Chesidonia to become second in command in Colonel Jade Curtiss's ship.

AS I got in the Shower, I closed my eyes. The water was sering hot, and it seemed to burn my flesh, but it ignored the pain. I though about my life up until now. I had entered the Malkuth army at the age of Eighteen. I worked my ass off to get to where I was today. And where was I today, In Kaitzur being transported to the Third Division. Making it to Capitan when I was Twenty-Eight, then my rank now as Lieutenant Colonel at my ate for Thirty-four. It was four years ago that I had found Blood. Blood was a great partner, a great friend, but he had this source of Familiarity about him. I shrugged it off.

I cut the water off stepping out of the shower. And dried myself off. Quickly I changed into my uniform and started drying my hair as I walked out of the bathroom. I wondered if Blood was back yet.

As I pulled the door open, I saw Blood on the bed, his eyes closed. I squeezed to get eh last bit of water out of my hair before I grabbed a fine handled brush and started brushing it.

"Blood?" I called out quietly, wondering if he was asleep or not.

"Hm?" was the groggy word I was answered by. He must have been half asleep. I smiled laughing some.

"Just seeing if you where awake." I said combing threw a knot that really hurt when I pulled on it. He let out an annoyed growl and I laughed, " When I finish with my hair, I'll get us some food." I smiled as his tail started thumping on the bed.

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At about Three o'clock we were off. We got threw both Check points and where on the road again. Blood was asleep, he huge head on my leg. We where heading to Kaitzur navel base. Hoping we could get there in one piece.

I sighed I hated being so far from the home I was born and raised in. To calm myself , I fan my hand in little circles on Blood fur. It calmed us both. I yawned, for once, I didn't mind the slow leisurely pace of the carriage. It felt good.

I leaned my head back on the seat, looking at the ceiling. There wasn't much to to, but I was happy I couldn't be in here to much longer. I sighed thinking again, there was one more rank until I had to get a desk joba nd that would really suck.

Closing my eyes, I decided on another nap.