fixed ranks and what all

Chapter Two

I growled as the Carriage once again came to a stop. It was the third time since we had left Engeve, and frankly, it was starting to piss me off. I heard a commanding voice start to speak.

"Halt!" The voice commanded, "What business you have here?" I heard the Driver stuttering and pushed Bloods head off my leg.

He woke up as I fixed my uniform, getting ready to head out side to deal with what ever problem there was. He tilted his head.

"Kiri? Where are you going? Why are we stopped?" He grumbled out the questions, still not fully awake.

"Blood, I'm about to find out why we are stopped, and deal with the problem." He nodded standing on the seat and stretching, He jumped from the seat, making a loud thumping noise, that surely got there attention outside.

I pushed open the door with more force than necessary, and leaped down from the carriage. Blood was right behind me, growling slightly. The voice yelled out once again.

"Who are you! Come out with your hands up showing you are unarmed." By what I could see of his uniform he was a Malkuth Soldier. I growled in annoyance as I walked around toward the front, Glaring daggers at the soldiers. By his rank, I could tell he was a Major, that just pissed me off even more.

I stopped by the side of the first horse. The voice yelled again.

"I said Who are you! Tell me or we will be forced to attack."

I huffed, No one but Those a higher rank than me could boss me around. I growled again taking once more step. Hands on my hips, my eyes narrowed, looking eveyr bit as fierce as my reputation stated.

"I am Lieutenant Colonel Kiri Jaeger, a Malkuth Soldier being transported to the Third Division, under the supervision of Colonel Jade Curtiss." I grinned as I heard gasps. I stepped out from beside the horse, Clearly irritated.

There was a period of silence, and they all jumped back when Blood walked up and sat down beside me. He growled at them and I waved to make his stop.

"Identify yourself Major" I snapped. They jumped slightly, it was good to know I was still feared a little.

"I am Major Sean Rio. We where told to stop all carriages passing threw." I was surprised he got threw it all without stuttering. I grinned

"Well Major, you know that if Emperor Peony hears of this, and you can be assured he will, you might just be stripped of your Rank."

"I am very aware of that, Lieutenant Colonel Jaeger, please forgive us. You may continue." He gulped and I tapped Blood to turn around and get back in.

I Waited for them to clear the way and turned towards the carriage driver clapping my hands.

"Come Lets get moving."

He nodded, and I walked and climbed back into the carriage, sitting on the thick leather. Blood was already laying on it awaiting my return, and as soon as I sat down that head of his landed back on my leg.

I laughed as the carriage moved forward. There was nothing better than scaring the mess out of Lower ranked officers.

Blood Shook his head, "The old saying is true is it not?"

I tilted my head, "What are you talking about Blood?" He gave me a menacing grinned,

"You know, the saying, 'Hell hath no Fury like Female Scorned'. "

I looked at him momentarily, before I started laughing.

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I groaned, as we made it to Kaitzur, Blood was beside me stretching, and yawning. We Stopped in front of an Inn on the Malkuth side.

I stood up, once again straighting my uniform, I seemed to be doing this to much lately, and pushed open the door, allowing Blood to jump out before, I, myself, could get out.

Many solders backed up at the site of Blood, he let loose a deep rumbling laugh. I tapped him twice on the head, causing him to stop, and ignore them.

I walked around to the lead horse, stroking him gently, Blood was at my heels, keeping on alert. He looked up towards me grinning.

I looked at him frowning slightly, "What?"

"Just think Kiri, By this time tomorrow, We'll be on board the TartarusII, Second in command."

I laughed lightly looking to Blood, he tilted his head

"My Dear Blood,I will be second in Command, you will be the extra strength for the Second in Command." Blood nodded at me,

"True." He sighed before looking towards the Inn doors. His eyes narrowing. I fallowed his gaze, As I looked upon the Inn Doors, the carriage driver came walking to the doors, motioning, Blood and Myself in.

I sighed as I walked toward the Inn blood at my heels, and to the front desk. The Clerk cast a glance towards Blood, her eyes widening.

The Clark gave me the keys and pointed to a room, I tapped my side lightly, and Blood fallowed.

As we walked off I heard the carriage driver say to the clerk, "See I told you so" I just grinned, trotting up the stairs and opening the door to our room.

I grinned as I saw the room, it was small but roomy, with two beds, I grinned.

"Look Blood, We finally get a bed, and not some uncomfortable, bumpy carriage." Blood just rumbled out a laugh. I shook my head laughing as I flopped on to the bed.

Blood looked at me Shaking his head before he jumped on the bed landing beside me. I grinned wrapping my arms around Blood's thick neck. He purred, his huge tail hitting the bed. Blood looked at me, knowing something was on my mind.

"What are you thinking Kiri?" He asked me as I grinned.

"Blood, we should go for a walk, I'm sure some Solders are stationed here, that we haven't seen in a while." I said poking Blood. Blood rolled his eyes at me.

"Sure, why not?" He purred as I released my grip on him. He stood up, leaping to the ground, and made a loud thump.

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The walk was uneventful, I saw no soulders i accually cared about. Blood and I returned to our room, around Ten or so and got ready to get into bed. I smiled, stripping out of my uniform, in to the basics of it, which where all black. I took my shoes shoes and gloves off, and crawled up under the sheets.

Blood jumped up on teh bead laying with his stomach toward me. Wrapping my arms around him, I curled closer, seeing more warmth. Soon, I feel into a dreamless sleep.

Blood's Point of View

I smiled as Kiri curled up to me. I didn't fall asleep right away, as she did. Kiri was so kind to me, yet, all i can do for her is fight. I licked her hand in my own way to say good night. Layng my head down on the pillow, I smiled a ligerish smile, before shutting my eyes, and falling asleep.