The One
Author's Note: Konnichiwa! And welcome to The One! If you don't know, this is the prequel to The Mask of Ice and the first of the Heavenly Guardian trilogy. In this story, there is a certain protagonist – Hint: One of my OCs – who will steal the limelight from Ichigo. Haha. XD
Of course…If you have read The Mask of Ice…this won't exactly be a Mystery anymore…but never mind. There are still some mysterious points to take note of in this story so be on the lookout!
Disclaimer: I do not own anything concerning Bleach and its characters. I only own OCs and OCs' zanpakutous. You know what I own and what I don't own anyway.
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Prologue
Someone's POV
The tiny droplets of water are batting against my face. I strain to open my eyes but I can't. I don't know why. It is getting pretty cold, too. The water continues to bat against me. Seriously…It's starting to annoy me. The water feels so…so cold… It's far too cold to be rain. And there isn't any sound of the rain at all. Or is it just my imagination?
Oh damn…
My face is beginning to feel numb…It's numbed by the cold water dripping slowly onto my face. Ah! It's not my imagination after all. I, too, begin to feel colder and colder as time flies by. The water is probably, um, at freezing point for the droplets seem to sting with every drop. It hurts so much, and yet, it numbs the pain.
Hm. Talk about irony.
Hmm? What's this? My body…moving?
I feel my hand grabbing something, even though I initially didn't wish for my body to move at all. My hand stings with numbing pain again. Gosh, if I were awake right now, I could've just hissed in pain! Whatever I'm holding, it's got to be something really sick because it feels soft and fluffy.
I. Do. Not. Like. Fluffy.
It's so soft, it's so fluffy..and oh so delicate.
Ew.
It's soft enough to be my pillow; I desperately need a pillow right now.
It's fluffy enough to be cotton; I still hate fluffy though.
It's delicate enough to be my bed covers; so silky, so delicate.
Now I know what's going on around me.
Soft, fluffy – ew – and delicate.
Like snow descending from the heavens.
It isn't raining at all.
It is snowing.
…Where am I exactly? I don't remember anything…Nothing at all. All I remember is my name…Now it is faint from within my mind and soul. Why can't I remember anything? Why can't I think straight? I need to wake up right now and see where I am. But my eyes are just refusing to open up!
Bad eyes! No more treats for you!
…Great, just great. My condition is addling my mind. Methinks I'll go nuts if I don't wake up right now. I already am! Damn it! Eyes don't eat! They see!
Damn.
Warmth is the only thing on my mind right now. I need someplace where it is warm…
I need warmth…and light…
It's so dark…It's so cold…
Where am I…?
I guess I'll never know.
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A/N: Chapter One will come along very soon. Very very soon. Maybe…an hour or two later? O.O Actually…I don't know if people will even bother to read this… o.O Gotta make the summary more interesting… I know! Use complicated words! (rushes to find dictionary)
XD Just kidding… Ok, now previews, even though first chapter will be coming along damn soon…
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"Yamamoto-soutaichou! Yamamoto-soutaichou!"
"Yes, what is it, Unohana-taichou?"
"My seated officers have found a mysterious boy unconscious in the middle of Seireitei. They brought him to my division for healing, but…But…he hasn't woken up yet, and I don't see anything wrong with him. Moreover…he bears a strange resemblance to Hitsugaya-taichou…"
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"Hey, I offered to help! It's just that Mr. Grumpypants here didn't want it!"
"What did you call me…?"
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"Hai. Jyuuban fukutaichou Matsumoto Rangiku here… Hai... Ehh?! Taichou's sick!...Hai. I understand. Arigatou gozaimasu, Unohana-taichou."
"What is it, Rangiku-san?"
"Soul Society called. We've been ordered to move out immediately."
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Yuppies, look out for the next chapter which will come along in an hour or two's time. If you're confused about the timeline, I'll elaborate more in the first chapter.