" It's like his touch his just branded in my skin." Kira growled as she pawed at herself."Bishop do you have an extra shirt?"
Bishop blinked, confused." Yea, why?"
" Let me see it." She demanded. Bishop didn't dare to question her. But when he turned around he saw her throw her mask and weapons on her bed. Then she began to fumble with her armor, not caring that Bishop was in the room.
" I can smell his stench on me. Hand me your shirt." She spoke. Bishop couldn't see with his hand over his eyes so he just threw the shirt in a random direction.
" I'm going to wash this."
" Whoa, whoa, whoa." Bishop rushed as he blocked the door, " I've already fought off a group of guys for you once today, I don't particularly feel like fighting off anymore. "
It was hard enough he could barely control himself, he could only imagine what others would do when they saw her in that shirt.
" I'll get someone to wash it, we both need to sleep so we can get headed Whiterun in the morning."
Anything to keep her in the room. He didn't want anyone to see her like this at all. He wanted only himself and himself only to lay his eyes on her.
" Bishop this is my Nightingale armor you truly expect me to trust someone else with this?"
" Then I'll wash it. You trust me right?"
" Of course I do. But why would you ever do this type of favor for me, I do find it suspicious. " She answered as she stepped closer. He needed to leave before he lost his control, which would be soon.
" Just give me the damn armor and get to sleep." He growled as snatched the armor from her hands stepped out the door.
Bishop stepped through the door and quietly shut it behind himself. Kira laid on the bed fast asleep with the sheets covering her. He let out a sigh as he laid her armor down and flopped on his bed. He had never thought he would be so close to loosing his control that quickly and that's what scarred him.
With an exhausted sigh he flopped on the bed and dropped the armor to the floor. He never thought it would be so heavy. He turned and looked over at her on the other bed. Bishop wasn't entirely sure what went through his mind through the whole night and he wasn't sure on if he did want to know. But he did know that he was grateful when the sun rose.
" Bishop you look terrible." Kira spoke as they began their way through town and out into the forest.
" I'm fine." He answered, looking straight ahead. She decided not to answer. So instead she picked up a stick and threw it, waiting for Karnwyr to return with it. He looked up at her with his tail wagging happily. She took the stick from his mouth and threw again, continuing on for hours with Karnwyr never once getting tired. It wasn't until dark fell did they take cover in a cave from the night wind.
Kira sat silently and watched Bishop sleep on the opposite side. She reached her hands out and let the warmth from the fire keep her warm. A wolf cried out in the distance but she ignored it as well as Karnwyr. All she did was watch the flames dance until morning came.
I had ignored the howl until I began to hear it come closer and closer. I grabbed my bow and knocked back an arrow before creeping out, making sure not to wake up Bishop. I knew I should have woken him up but I knew he needed his rest. It was obvious that he had gotten no rest the day before but I wasn't entirely sure why.
I casted a mage light and looked for the reflection against the wolf's eyes. But I saw nothing. I turned and looked around the entrance of the cave. Then I caught a glimpse of a bandit hovering just above the cave. I quickly launched my arrow and shot, hearing a soft whine. Then another appeared near the entrance of the door. I had been so worried about protecting Bishop from the bandits that I didn't notice their wolves closing in on me. We had been ambushed.
The pain of the wolf's mouth wrapping around her waist made Kira cry out. She flew to the floor but launched her arrow just in time to kill the wolf right near the entrance.
Kira's bow flew out of her reach and the wolf pounced on top of her. She pushed and pried to get out of his grasp. The sound of his jaw snapping made her cringed. To thing that it could easily rip her to piece so easily frightened her. Fire flew from her hands and the wolf ran in fear. Kira desperately tried to stand but the pain her side was just too powerful.
She stumbled against a tree and aimed her flames to the dogs and men around her. But as soon as they came, they disappeared.
" Kira! Kira, where are you?"
Bishop looked around desperately in the dark for her. If it weren't for Karnwyr sniffing out her scent he would have never round her.
" The hell were you thinking!" He growled as he slid on his knees next to her.
" I was thinking-"
" Yea well you were stupid. Let me see."
Kira hesitantly raised the hand the held her side. The blood was dark red and drowned her entire side. The number of things that were wrong went off in his head.
" Can you heal yourself?"
" I can try."
She hovered her hand over her side and a dull light appeared before disappearing. It only seemed to make her worse.
" I used all my magika on the wolves."
Bishop didn't have anytime. If he waited she'd loose so much blood that she could die.
" Come on, we need to get you into a town."
Kira took his hand and was hoisted to her feet. Bishop snuck his hand under her legs and held her close to his chest, the blood against his hand.
" Karnwyr grab her bow and lets go. Hang in there Kira."
It was one of the few times he actually called her by her name. She couldn't help but smile as he began to run.
" It sounds nice when you say my name." She mumbled lifelessly as her head fell against his chest.
" Now isn't the time to say sweet things." He growled at her. With Karnwyr running next to him he could only pray that his stamina could get him to someone to help her. The lights of a town were within view but at that moment they could be a step in front of him and still not be close enough.
I opened my eyes and blinked, finding Bishop fast asleep on a chair. His arms were crossed, his head against the wall, bags under his eyes. I had remembered what had happened to me, including Bishop rushing into town. The mages rushing to heal me, the sound of worry in all their voices. They thought I wouldn't make it but I had proved them wrong.
I slowly pushed myself up and found Karnwyr sitting at the edge of my bed. I began to reach forward and let my fingers drape along his fur. Karnwyr's eyes opened and he looked up at me. I could see the question of approval to cuddle and a gently clicked my tongue. He stood and brushed into my arms, nuzzling his head into my neck with a soft whine.
" Ladyship, you're alright."
I turned and spotted Bishop, who had a happy and shocked look in his eyes.
" I'm dragonborn, what do you expect?" I joked lightly. My chuckling stopped at the feeling of my hand being covered in warmth.
" Bishop . . . "
" Why do you waste your time with this hellish war?"
I cocked my eyebrow in confusion.
" Why the sudden concern?"
He let out a heavy sigh." Ladyship, listen, if you fall to the enemy I can't protect you from an army. Whether it be soldiers or bandits. Though I hate to admit it, but even that wouldn't stop me from trying."
I tensed from his words and my heart fluttered.
" Bishop, was that . . . affection?" I questioned.
He gave a light laugh," You silly girl, you have no idea how I feel and I'd rather keep it that way. The less you know the better."
I turned and faced him. I couldn't help but reach out and caress the side of his face. To think that Bishop might care for me made me unbearably happy.
" Bishop, I care for you too. You don't have to hide it."
" Listen. I can't loose you to anything. I can't and I won't!"
I couldn't even find my words. All I Could do was stutter his name.
" Enough. What will you do, you foolish girl? You don't need me to defend you. I know you're strong enough to do it yourself." He paused," I'm done speaking about this."