Abyss

Abyss has a very large stature. He is a mountain of a tom, towering over most he meets. His paws are large, and his shoulders broad. His appearance is very intimidating - he looks like something fierce, and I can assure you he is. His muscles ripple as he walks, strength prevalent in this tom. His tail is thick, giving his big-boned body the balance he needs. You'd have to be crazy to not be slightly scared when you saw this tom. Even if all you saw his was his body. His legs are long, giving him speed as well as strength. He, like his father, was built for killing. Designed for murder. He was created for one purpose, and one purpose only. Battle.

His coat is the color of slate gray. Like the color of an overcast sky, or worn out asphalt. It is a solid color all the way through, not a hint of any other hues that the eye can see. His fur is thick but short, giving his massive appearance seem even larger. Scars cover his body, giving credit to his threats. They are his ever reminder of what his purpose is. His claws are a solid black, long and sharp just like his father's.

His eyes, just like his father, are a cold gray. They are void of any emotion, any light whatsoever. They are cold are merciless, and strike fear into those who look upon them. He loves his eyes, for they hide all the things he needs them to hide. His gleaming white smile would be the only sign to tell someone he was happy, but that smile is a rare sight indeed. With the merciless eyes, large and intimidating size, this tom looks like someone you better avoid. And perhaps it is best that you do.

Abyss has an ego. He is handsome; he knows it, and he flaunts it. He lets it infiltrate his mind and take over most of his actions, causing him to be selfish by nature. He literally, thinks of himself before he does anything. Anything at all. A drowning kit in the river you say? Well hold on, will I die if I try? That would be his exact thought process. That is, if he has time to think. He is rather impulsive, not really ever thinking before speaking... or acting...

Now, he is not ambitious like most cats with his personality are. Rather, he is content that he made it this far. He was told most of his life that he would never amount to anything, so everything he is, everything he does, is him trying to prove her wrong. He has serious self-esteem issues, but no one would ever know that by his confident, flirtatious, and charismatic approach to everyone who passes by him. He's seen as the epitome of friendliness and confidence, which is not always true in his thoughts. He tries his best to at least be cordial to everyone, but lets face it, everyone has those cats they hate. He just keeps his opinions to himself.

He's not at all a gossiper. Or would ever tell you off, or scream at you. He is the type play with you. He loves to play games and screw with minds. In fact, he relishes in it. He would be an intense chess player, but only if his opponent is worth fighting. He doesn't like to play with someone who can't play back. That's half the enjoyment. He is a quiet tom, one that doesn't talk unless spoken too.

And whatever you do, for the love of God, do not anger him.

When he is angry he turns into a monster. He looses all control, all will to stop the monster within him. He lets loose the darkest corners of his mind and he turns into a completely different tom. He will fight anything that is in his path, whether you caused his anger or not, until he feels satisfied. He will kill if he has to in order get the darkness back at bay. He tries to keep everything under control, he does. But sometimes he can't. He just can't hold everything in.

To understand Abyss, you must first understand his father, Azrael. Az was a tom born to a kittypet and a rogue. He was taken away from his mother, whom taught him to respect, by his dictator of a father when he was young. He was brought to the city where his father controlled a group of assassin rogues. Cass, his father, trained him to fight. To use his power and speed to the best of his ability. He beat Azrael, he forced him to do terrible things he didn't want to do. Az was a respectable tom, but his father turned him into a reluctant killer. Then, Az's father died, at the paws of his long lost half sister. He loved her for freeing him from his terrible father, but hated her because she put him in charge of a group of angry rogues, who wanted nothing more than to rule the clans.

Az fell in love one day, with a very unsuspecting and messed up she-cat. Her name was Pluto. She was a small black she-cat, timid and afraid. Az protected her from the world, took her under his wing. But little did he know that she hid within herself a deadly secret. She had a second personality, that came out only when she was scared. Her name was Lady of the Shadows, or lady for short. She was a deadly narcissist, dark and scary. She took over for Pluto when Pluto needed protection. And Az found this out when he accidently scared her one day. He still loved Pluto, was afraid of Lady. No one could defend themselves against her. She came straight from the darkest corners of the mind, formed from shadows and dark fog. She was tangible, yes, and she could die. But if she died, so did Pluto.

Pluto gave birth to three of Az's kits. All three were boys, and she loved them with all her heart. Az took them away from the rogue group, giving them shelter in the woods outside the clans. He had to protect them, shelter them from the life he lived. He wouldn't wish that on anyone. He left his group for them, so that they wouldn't have to see Lady. He didn't want his kits knowing what kind of she-cat their mother really was. He wanted them to see the she-cat he fell in love with. Pluto. And only Pluto.

As soon as they could walk and talk the three kits never stopped or slowed down. They were always going, always exploring, always breaking the rules and the boundaries that had been set. Abyss was the enforcer, the one the other two went to if they were having problems with another kit. Cassiel was the leader, the smart, composed, logical, but sensitive and empathetic one. He was the one coming up with plans to satisfy his craving for knowledge and the lust for exploration. Romeo, now Romeo was the black sheep. He was shy, mostly because he had troubles with his speech. He would slur his words and stutter severely. It was for this reason that most kits picked on him, including his own brothers. Pluto encouraged them to be nice, but siblings will be siblings.

As the trio became old enough to train, they still did not separate. Abyss became more and more protective of Romeo, striving to be like his father. As the moons went on, Abyss and Cassiel began to separate. Abyss chased training while Cassiel chased knowledge. Romeo stuck close to Abyss because he was nicer than most, but even he was prone to have his bad days.

One summer day was just that. He and Romeo were walking, and Abyss kept trying to get rid of his brother. He wanted to be alone, and Romeo would not have it. As the day was coming to a close, Abyss snapped. He told Romeo to beat it, that his stuttering idiot brain was not welcome here. Tears in his eyes, Romeo left. When Abyss got back home, his brother wasn't there. He told Cassiel what happened, but assured him that Romeo would be back within a couple days.

Romeo never returned. With the disappearance of his brother weighing on his shoulders, he never told his mother or his father the truth. The only ones who knew was him and Cassiel. Abyss settled down after that, focusing on his training and becoming the hard ass he is today. As Abyss was walking down the woods by himself one day, he stumbled upon his father's mangled body. Screaming, he couldn't move. He loved his father, he was the one thing he did still love. His mother ran to his aid, but when she saw what he was crying over, Lady appeared. She buried the body quickly, hitting Abyss away. She hissed at him, telling him to stay away or die. Cassiel appeared on the edges, watching from afar what was taking place. When she was done, she told Abyss to take care of himself and left, disappeared in the night.

Cassiel followed her, still in love with his mother. But Abyss followed the scent unknown to him. It had to be his father's killer. He followed the scent all the way to the city where he lost it. But he started asking questions about his father and found out who he really was. He found the group his father led, and stayed with them for a while. They showed him the city, showed him how to live. They showed him how to kill. He left after a while, traveling back to the forest outside the clans. It was there he found joy in torturing clan cats. he stays in the shadows, his experiences making him hard hearted and disturbed. He is not a nice tom to run into. Not in the least.