So I decided to re-write this series, cause i hated the way I was writing. =]
Tell me what you think? COOL!
Prolog
A small girl, around seven years of age, hid under her bed crying out of fear. Her beautiful dark green eyes filled with tears, her dark brown hair shielding her face. She was shaking from fear, from what she had just experienced. She had been out at the park, catching fireflies. The park was about two blocks away, so her mother let her go alone. On her walk home she didn't notice the things going on around her before it pretty much smacked her in the face, literally. Six large monster with white masks on, all different began to go after her. It was something straight out of a nightmare. And to her dismay, she tripped. One of the monsters flung on her, and she braced herself for the pain, but it had never come. When she opened her eyes there was her mother fighting the monster with what appeared to be a sword?
"Run home Haruki, don't look back. I'll come for you," she commanded her daughter.
She now she was under her bed, crying, worried and wondering where her mom was. Suddenly a door could be heard downstairs, frightening young Haruki even more. She tried to make herself smaller, less noticeable incase it wasn't her mom. Haruki watched as the door swung open. There stood a woman with light brown, almost blond hair, messy and in a ponytail. She had blue eyes, and a nicely tanned skin, appeared to be about the age of twenty-six tops. She appeared panicked as she seemed to search the room for something specific, that woman was Haruki's mother.
The young girl crawled out from under the bed, "Mommy!" The girl ran to her mother crying her eyes out while clutching onto her mother.
The woman breathed a sigh of relief before wrapping her arms around the girl and carrying her over to the bed. She sat down holding the girl tightly in her arms. "Oh Haruki, I'm so happy you're alright."
"Mommy, I was so scared," Haruki cried.
The mother stroked Haruki's hair, trying to calm down her daughter. "It' okay darling, they can't harm you now. You're safe, I swear."
Haruki cried for a little longer trying to contain herself. When she took one more deep breath, she looked at her mother sniffing. "Mommy what were those things? They were so scary."
The mother thought for a moment, whether to tell her daughter, or not too. "Haruki, I need to talk to you about something important." She paused, "Those things are known as Hollows."
"Hollows," I girl repeated. "What are Hollows?"
"They're spirits, they have just lost their way, they don't know who they are anymore."
"That's so sad," the girl frowned. "But why would they attack me?"
"I know, and they probably came for you because you have something called Spiritual Pressure." The little girl stared up at her mother seeming completely confused, which caused her mother to laugh slightly. "It's what gives you the ability to see spirits. You have a lot of that pressure, which explains why they were after you."
"How did I get the Spiritual Pressure? And do you have some mommy, you saw those things."
"I do have Spiritual Pressure, but I'm different. I wasn't born in this world."
"What are you talking about," Haruki questioned for she looked utterly confused.
"I've been keeping something's from you, hoping it might keep you safe, which apparently it is no longer working, especially after tonight. Darling there is so much more to this world that you are unaware of. In fact, there is more then one world, you just live in the one that what we cal The World of the Living. But there is also a place known as Soul Society. The Soul Society is a place where Soul Reapers live, as well as souls who have moved on from this world."
There was a pause before Haruki spoke again, "Mommy are you dead?"
The older woman laughed, "No. I was actually born in Soul Society, which can happen. But I am a Soul Reaper; I go around and defend the innocent from Hollows, and help spirits move on to the Soul Society."
"Was daddy a Soul Reaper?"
"His father was, but your father was only part Soul Reaper, so he could only see the spirits like you."
Haruki seemed to think for a moment, "Am I a Soul Reaper?"
"Luckily no, you were born in this world."
The small child pouted, "But I wanna be a Soul Reaper like you!"
The older woman smiled, "Do you know? Well maybe one day, but I'm hoping not. Now I think it's time for bed."
"Aw, but mommy I'm not tired!" Haruki protested as her mom was tucking her into bed. Sadly her protests fell on deaf ears as her mother continued. "Then at least stay a while, please mommy? Tell me more about everything!"
Her mother couldn't help but laugh at her child begging to hear more about the Soul Society. "Fine, but you need to sleep eventually.
Haruki listened to her mother speak for about an hour before she fell asleep to her moms stories of her past. The mother couldn't help but smile at her little girl, 'If only you could be here Junpei, you would be proud of her,' she thought sadly. The woman slowly got up trying not to wake her now sleeping daughter, and headed towards the phone. She picked it up and dialed a number she had gotten from a good friend of hers for an emergency. The phone rang a few times before some one picked up. "Hello, is Kisuke there? It's Kirio Hikifune, I need your help."
Six Years Later
"But Kisuke I am old enough to make decisions on my own now," A now thirteen year old Haruki begged the tall blonde man.
Over the past six years Haruki's mother had told her everything about the Soul Society and her history. Haruki knew about the Thirteen Court Guard Squads, and how her mother use to be the captain of squad twelve with a girl named Hiyori, who was like another daughter to Kirio. Haruki knew her mother left to be part of the Royal Guard for the Spirit King and left when her mother went to the World of the Living. It was there where she met Harukis father, Junpei Hokkaido. From there they left and made began making a life together, and not even a year together Kirio was pregnant with Haruki. But then, tragedy struck. One afternoon though, while Kirio was about three months along, Kirio was killed by a Hollow. It devastated Kirio, and when Haruki was born she has gave her daughter the full name of Haruki Junpei Hikifune. Kirio had decided against giving Haruki her fathers surname, saying it's best for her to have Kirio's own surname instead.
Other things Haruki had learned from her mother was the Haruki's best friend Ichigo, was also part Soul Reaper because of his father Isshin. Apparently he left many years after Kirio, for he was the Captain of squad ten. But like Kirio, he fell in love with a human woman named Masaki. Haruki could remember her well, Ichigo loved his mother dearly. It almost killed her to watch Ichigo change after Masaki's death. In all honesty, it was devastating for Haruki herself; Masaki was always such a kind woman.
Another thing Haruki learned from her mother was what happened at the Soul Society a hundred years ago. How a man by the name Sosuke Aizen created a group known as the Vizards, making them have Hollow powers. One of the poor souls happened to be Hiyori, which upset Kirio greatly. But thanks to Kisuke and Tessai, they managed to save them and put them into hiding. To Kirio's dismay, she still hadn't met them, and neither had Haruki. Kisuke told them he couldn't tell us where they were residing.
Other events that took place over the years were Hollows constantly after her. It was awful, so often she would have to stay at Kisuke's. But while there she would always beg him to help her become a Soul Reaper. Yes, she knew it was possible, but he always told her no, like now. "Haruki," the man sighed. "Why, it's so dangerous! Why would you want to be a Soul Reaper anyway?"
"Because my mom is one, you're one, Yoruichi is one. Besides, I am so tired of all of you trying to protect me. I want to protect myself," she half yelled.
"It's too dangerous," Kisuke retorted.
"It's dangerous for me to be alone without Soul Reaper powers! Come on, it's worth a try!"
"You might not be strong enough so you would die," Kisuke said calmly as he began to fan himself.
"I am strong enough, I know I am. All of you just don't want me to become a Soul Reaper," she retorted. "Why is my mom so against it?"
"Haruki, have you ever thought that is might be for the best if you stayed the way you are," A talking black cat asked from a window.
"How is it for the best when I cant protect myself," Haruki complained.
"How about you go home," Kisuke asked. "It's already past dusk, and it's going to rain." Truth was, Kisuke was tired of being constantly begged for him to turn her. It was the same thing every day.
The teenager huffed, "Fine! But one day it will happen!" She quickly grabbed her coat and went out the door, slamming it shut behind her.
There was a moment of silence between the two friends once Haruki had stormed out. But then Yoruichi spoke up, "She may have to become one, someday."
The blonde man frowned, "I think so too. Kirio won't be happy, the last thing she wants is to be in the battle with Aizen."
"That might be true, but I think she needs to become a Soul Reaper."
"Yoruichi," Kisuke questioned.
"Don't deny it Kisuke, you have seen her fight before. She is strong, in both will and her physical body; she is truly her mother's daughter. I know she would survive the transformation, and it is what she wants."
"But, she might be like the others. She might have Hollow powers. The whole Soul Society will come after her."
"Yes, but we have the others to take care of her. She could help her, train her. She wants this, and I know she can do it."
He sighed, "You're probably right. But I'm not talking to Kirio, she can be scary."
Meanwhile the conversation between Yoruichi and Kisuke, Haruki was walking through the park just trying to get home. To her dissatisfaction it was raining and cold. Usually she would love the rain, but it was freezing outside. Not to mention she felt weird, like something was there in the park, when there clearly was no one since first of all it was dark, and then the weather was just awful. "Aw man, this is just my luck," she mumbled.
"My you look just like your mother," a voice that gave her chills said.
Haruki stopped dead in her tracks, looking around frantically who had just spoken to her. "Hello, who said that," Haruki asked with panic in her voice. A menacing chuckle could be heard behind her, making her turn around to see a man by a tree. He wore the same robes as her mother almost, with a white Haori. He had shaggy brown hair, and glasses. Honestly, there was something wrong with this man; something didn't feel right about him. "Who are you," Haruki asked backing up slowly.
He let out a chuckle, "So you are Haruki Hikifune, Kirio's daughter?"
Haruki gulped, "How do you know who I am?"
"Dear girl, my name is Sosuke Aizen, surely your mother has told you about me," he asked with fake hurt.
Haruki narrowed her eyes, "She's mentioned you."
"Good, do you know why I am here?" Haruki shook her head. "Well dear girl, I am going to use you for one of my experiments." Suddenly there were two other men at Aizen's Side. One had colored skin, and seemed blind. Also wore a Haori, as did the other man. But he was creepiest of them all, he had silver hair, and a fox grin.
"So this is 'er? Sure is a looker! She looks Just like ol' Kirio," stated the silvered haired man.
"She does, doesn't she?" Aizen stuck out his hand towards the other man. He took out his sword and handed it to Aizen, who began to examine the sword. "I have always wondered what would happen if you tried the hollowfication process on a person who isn't a Soul Reear," his eyes suddenly shot at Haruki, "I have the feeling it will be a good start to try on you."
His wicked smile grew on his face as he approached Haruki. She tried to put distance between him and herself, but she tripped and fell. She didn't know what to do, she was completely helpless. But then a figure jumped infront of Haruki, protecting her, it was her mother. "Run Haruki, get out of here now," Kirio demanded.
Ask Haruki tried to get up, but suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her side. She looked down, and there was a sword right through her. Her eyes grew to the sizes of disks, looking up she saw Aizen. "You honestly think I would let you get away that easy?"
Haruki yanked the sword out of her, only causing more pain. She got on her feet, stumbling a bit, but kept looking at Aizen who only kept his smirk. She quickly glanced towards her mother, who was fighting the other two men, unaware that her daughter had just been stabbed. Haruki turned, and tried to run the best she could. Her adrenaline was pumping, but it was running out it seemed. She felt faint, and weak. And then she collapsed, a feeling of nausea overtaking her. And, then in an instant, she began to vomit. But this wasn't vomiting; it was white and was consuming her face. And that was the last thing she remembered.
So there you have it!
Reveiw? thanks =]
