Tales of the Abyss
I've been working on this for about three days maybe more I'm on my break until Jan 5. I'm also very hungry. i understand if you guys are busy. I wait patiently for your reviews. I used a couple of joke lines from PM's with a certain some one. He knows who he is xP i think you'll like them.
OMG i've been watching Tales of the abyss anime. it is very good. i highly suggest it.
Disclaimer: Tales of the abyss is not mine. Arum Payne is, and so is my Blood, Seth and Kiri Jaeger.
Chapter Four
Running, A small voice crying out. Flames shooting up every where. There was a jolt of pain that coursed threw the child. The child, who was only about the age of five, watched as her home was engulfed in flames. She stood, not moving. Her eyes as big as saucers. Her home was burning, her parents dead that of which she was sure. Malkuth soldiers pulled the girl away, coving her mouth so she would not breath in more of the smoke and suet.
She grabbed a hold of one of the soldiers burying her face in his shoulder. She cried, the tears silent, they went unnoticed by the soldiers. A soldier, with huge hands and a soft voice, spoke to her quietly, It calmed her. A young lab tech, about the age of twenty, with ruffled brown hair and deep brown eyes came running to the soldier grabbing the young child. She held on to him, not wanting to let go. His breath came in quiet huffs. Small puffs of steam came from her mouth as she took small, short breaths in the cold night air.
The house could not be saved. Any one who stayed in the house was dead. The child knew that. The Lab tech drew his Jacket around her. Pulling her small, shivering body close to his warm body. The lab Tech sat not far from the burned house, where smoldering ashes lifted into the air. He whispered to her quietly, hugging her.
He told the young girl that he lived in Grand Chokmah. He told her his name was Seth Jaeger.
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I jerked awake shaking my head at the dream. Rarely did I dream about that day. I sighed as the carriage stopped. I waited for a few moments and the carriage doors opened. In the door way, a Malkuth soldier stood looking at Blood and myself. I grimaced and I pushed Blood slightly waking him up. He moved slowly and I stood up straighting out my uniform. Blood stood up and leaped out of the carriage startling the Soldier I was sure. I stood up stepping out of the carriage watching Blood stretch.
After he was done he took his position at my right side, as always. The soldier, if I remembered correctly, was called Arum Payne. I remembered him from when he was in the second division. He requested a transfer to be closer to family in their time of need. He ended up being relocated to Kaitzur. I smiled I had enjoyed this guy, he was fun and easy to get along with.
He looked down at me, as he was a good foot shorter. He smiled and I met it with grin of my own.
" Lt. Colonel Jaeger, It is very good to see you again." he spoke with respect. I smiled meeting his gaze.
"Fancy meeting you here First Lieutenant Payne. It's very nice to see you again my friend." I said as I glanced around. We walked slowly towards the ships. I glanced out the corner of my eye to see him smirking.
"Actually Lieutenant Colonel Jaeger, I'm no longer a First Lieutenant. I am now a Major." He smirked, obviously proud of himself. I grinned as we where surrounded by more Malkuth Soldiers.
"Great, now your a Major Payne in the ass." I barked out a laugh, and I could hear Blood Chuckling beside me. He grinned laughing, getting my joke. I smiled, " its good to see you still have that sense of humor Major. Hows your family? There doing better I trust. It would be a shame if I had released you from my command just to have everything fall down the drain. You kept a bit of amusement in the Division." I looked up at him. He had grown taller from that lanky male I'd trained two years ago. His brown hair seemed longer, and he had grown a bit more tone. His brown eyes where as bright as I remembered.
I laughed as he smiled, "Thank you, Lieutenant Colonel Jaeger. Yes they are doing much better now. Father passed a few months ago."
I frowned, " I am sorry for your loss Major Payne. How is your mother?" I stole a glance up to see a distant look of sadness in his eyes.
" Mother is doing alright, My sister is living at home to keep an eye on her."
I nodded, " What about you?" I said looking forward, then down to Blood resting the palm of my hand on his head. Blood let out a weird mix between a purr and growl. Major Payne and I laughed.
He smiled, " Well after I escort you to Colonel Curtiss, I will be heading home to stay with her."
I smiled, maybe this trip wouldn't be so bad after all. I frowned as I heard a choking noise from Blood. He was staring dead ahead, I looked up, and a wave of dread washed over me. I looked to Major Payne.
"Major."
"Yes? Lieutenant Colonel?" he asked looking to me, confusion covered his face.
"Please tell me we're not riding that thing." I glanced at him and groaned when he nodded his head. " The Emperor never said anything about that thing" I hissed in disgust. I could have sworn I heard some soft chucking, of course they knew better.
"Lieutenant Colonel? Is there a problem with riding, The Peony?" he asked still confused, did he not understand the sexual reference!? I groaned.
" Stupid Kimlascans." I muttered then looked up at the Major smirking. " Tribute to their new ally or thinly veiled mocking?" I sighed, "Either way I bet the Emperor loves it." there was a crowd of laughter and I sighed.
The Peony was rather huge. Painted dark blues and black, I suppose it was suppose to be soothing. I had been hoping for a nice, comfortable, slow ride, guess not.
Sighing, I walked on to the ship, refusing to call it by name. I wonder if it had as many quirks to work out as he did? I snickered earning a few glances my way. I was lead to my cabin, which was near the bridge. Sitting on my small bed, I sighed looking to blood.
Blood Set quietly in front of me. His huge tail making a loud and repetitive thump sound. I eyed him.
"What?"
He looked at me, sighing. Shaking his head, he stood up and turned heading towards the door.
"You should alert the Emperor."
I sighed leaning back on the bed, " I'll alert him once where aboard the Tartarus II." Blood nodded.
" I'm going for a walk. Be back in a while." Blood informed me, and I knew I had no say in it. Not like I would have said anything anyways.
I closed my eyes as Blood walked out of the room.
Blood's Point of View
I sighed as I trotted out of my room and up the hallway. Personally, I was glad we where almost there, I couldn't wait to scare the underlings.
I glanced around as the boat sway softly. Walking to the Bridge, I pushed open the door watching the captain of the ship steering. I turned away and growled lightly, it just seemed so, familiar.
I stopped standing in the middle of the hallway. I looked down at my paws, they just didn't seem right I shook my giant head trotting down the passage way. I got to the door that led to the deck and growled, no one was there. I jumped up on my back legs. Nervous, I had only does this once before. I brought my huge paw down on the door handle and pushed down. Pushing with my other paw, I opened the door.
I trotted out on to the deck before the door could swing close. I figured Kiri would come out and enjoy the air sooner or later, so I would stay up here. I trotted to the edge and lifted myself on my back paws again. I laid my fount paws atop the thick concreted railing. I just wanted to rest.
I peered over the railing watching the smooth swishing of the water. I lay my head on my paws and closed my eyes. The gentle rocking of the boat was a nice change from the rough bouncing of the carriage. It was easier on my body and caused less stress on both Kiri and myself.
It appeased me that I could walk around the ship, instead of sleeping the whole time. I also knew that it made my Kiri very happy to have a bed to sleep in, rather than a rough leather seat. It made me happy that she was. Kiri treated me as a human, not like the wild monster I was. She made me very happy, and we usually had a lot of fun and I enjoyed working beside her.
I sighed looking up at the warm yellow sun as it beat down on my back. I closed my eyes enjoying the warmth. Leaping away from the railing, I turned in a small circle as I sat down on the deck.
I looked down the side of the boat. Towards the back, there was movement. My fur prickled up until I saw a Malkuth soldier come around. I grimaced the best that I could grimace, the soldier smelt weird. I knew I had never seen him before, coming from one who has seen all soldiers at least once one way or another.
I watched the male, his presence was unnerving, I didn't know what to make of him. I smiled as he obviously did not see me. I walked silently towards him. The male had his back to me, that was good. I watched him I had no idea what he was working on, but the way his eyes kept shifting around suggested it was not good. I stood up and growled. The male had a frightened look on his face. I leaped on him pinning him to the deck and snarled.
" Hello" I started, " welcome aboard the Peony, pretty gutsy to come on a ship with the crew and tends being Malkuth, and a male liger." I snarled and the male blacked out. Because of fear for a male liger. "Good man." I muttered before roaring an alert.