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A Book of Dreams (Prologue)
Ginrei Kuchiki, captain of the 6th Division and head of the Kuchiki clan, was a strong and reserved man. He was not one to show emotion, but today was different. He was visibly disturbed by the sight he witnessed. There was sadness behind his blue eyes and a frown peeking from under his thick silver mustache. Today Ginrei watched his future successor, his grandson Byakuya Kuchiki burn away his dreams.
Ginrei's wife, Cecile, was almost the complete opposite of him. She was whimsical and outgoing. Cecile encouraged young Byakuya to show emotions and even fueled his rebellious side at times much to Ginrei's dismay. He and his wife sometimes did not see eye-to-eye on what was best for young Byakuya. Ginrei love, respected, and admired Cecile so despite some hesitation Ginrei always deferred to Cecile when it came to Byakuya.
After Byakuya's parents died Cecile gave Byakuya a gold dream book, a special book to record his dreams. Cecile told Byakuya, "Dreams were messages for the soul and often people we love visit us in our dreams to deliver that message." When Cecile passed on 11 years ago Ginrei gave Byakuya a new dream book, a blue one. Ginrei wanted to keep that part of Cecile alive in Byakuya. After that Byakuya would sometimes even share his dreams about his grandmother and parents with his grandfather.
Two years after Cecile died Ginrei was tending to her azaleas and found a black dream book under a pine tree in their garden. It too belonged to young Byakuya. This dream book was different from the others; it was about Byakuya and a special someone, Yoruichi Shihoin. This had surprised and pleased the elder Kuchiki. The new dream book contained more than just the lustful fantasies of teenaged boy; there were dreams of a future full of promise with the princess of the Shihoin clan, and even poems from the heart that young Byakuya was to shy to send.
Ginrei never discussed those dreams with Byakuya, but he would often invite young Captain Yoruichi to the Kuchiki manor for tea so that she and young Byakuya could spend time together. The three of them never actually set down to tea when Yoruichi came over. Somehow all of her visits ended up with Byakuya and Yoruichi running off to play tag. Ginrei did not mind he had always hoped that Byakuya and Yoruichi's fun playing tag would lead to something more serious in the future. Ginrei knew from skimming through young Byakuya's dream book that Byakuya felt the same way.
That was seven years ago. Today Ginrei had come home to check on Byakuya. Seven years ago Yoruichi Shihoin had aided the escape of two fugitives, Kisuke Urahara and Tessai Tsukabishi and had been missing ever since. Despite Yoruichi disappearance Byakuya still kept and continued to write in that same black dream book. So Ginrei was greatly sadden as he watched Byakuya tear the pages from his black dream book and burn them.
"Byakuya"
"Hello grandfather" He continues to tear the pages from the dream book throwing them into the fire on by one.
"Are you OK"?
"I am fine grandfather"
No you're not son. Ginrei could see a change in Byakuya. He was more reserved than usual. The fire in his eyes was considerably dimmer. Ginrei watched as Byakuya burned the last page.
"Byakuya?"
"Grandfather you know a man that puts his stake in a dream has nothing".
A/N:
Shikamaru: A prologue huh, well I got it the first time I am not reading your story again b/c you added a prologue. The story is over 15,000 words what a pain.
Peace in Chaos: You don't have to if you don't want to ;) Thank you for reading it the first time.
Rain (BA): "I think that's a great prologue
it sets up the story and the epic drama between them well, and really adds the motivation he has very well
I like it "
Peace in Chaos: I just hope this will help people get a better understanding of the story.