Chapter 1- The Unexpected
I woke up to the sound of birds chirping outside my window, out in this wonderful world. It was a start to another beautiful day in Karakura Town, and I just couldn't wait to see what lies ahead. I jumped out of bed and rushed over to my closet so I could find a pair of clothes to wear. Should I wear shorts or jeans? T-shirt or tank top? And then a couple minutes later I found myself wearing a pair of jean shorts and a plain white tank top. Of course, my favorite color was white, so I wore it almost everyday.
I ran downstairs, getting a big greeting from my parents. My mom was tall, with blonde hair and purple eyes, just like me. My dad was slightly taller than my mom, with brown hair and blue eyes, like my brother.
"Morning Izume!" yelled my brother. My brother was named Suzaku. He was just two years older than me and was starting school this year. I wish I could be five years old like him. Too bad I'm only three.
"Morning Suzaku!" I yelled back, cheerful and proud as always. "So what's for breakfast, Mom?"
"Oh, there's some cereal in the pantry," she replied with her gentle voice. "Remember to only pour as much as you can eat, ok Izu?" Izu was a nickname my family gave to me since it was shorter than my real name.
"Yes Mom, I know," I said in an annoyed tone. I walked over to the pantry and grabbed the box of Cheerios as my dad grabbed me a bowl from the cupboard (since I was too small to reach them myself) and set it down on the table for me. I rushed and poured the perfect amount of cereal in the bowl and went to grab the milk carton from the fridge.
"Careful now, Izu," my dad told me. "Try not to spill the milk this time."
"Got it, Dad" I responded with an even more annoyed tone than before. I carefully poured the milk in my bowl, closed the carton, and placed the milk back in the fridge. I jumped up to my seat and hurriedly ate all of my cereal and drank the milk so that the bowl was left clean, and set the bowl on the counter for my mother to wash.
"Someone's in a hurry today," my mom pointed out. "What's rushing you today, Izu?"
"The faster we finish eating, the faster we get to Tokyo, Mom!" I smiled and ran upstairs to the bathroom so I could brush my teeth (which were absolutely flawless). When I finished Suzaku came into the bathroom to brush his teeth after eating as well.
He laughs. "You're so silly, Izu," he told me as I walked back to my room.
"How? I bet you're excited to go to Tokyo too!" I remarked. I grabbed my bag and dropped it at the top of the stairs.
"Yeah you're right. I am excited too, Izu. I bet there will be tons of things to do in Tokyo!" We both smiled and helped pack all of the small things into our car.
Minutes later we were in our car, an SUV, or otherwise known as a sports utility vehicle, heading towards the big city of Tokyo. I gazed out the window, staring at Karakura Town, as it slowly became smaller and smaller.
"I bet Tokyo is gonna be huge!" I shouted. "There's gonna be big buildings and a bunch of places to go! Are we gonna go shopping when we get there?"
"Not quite yet, Izu. We have to find our hotel first," my dad answered in his usual voice.
"Ok," I sighed. My dad was driving us all the way to the big city. He's like the best driver in the world! My mom sat in the passenger's seat, looking bored and like she has a billion thoughts running through her mind. But I didn't say anything. Me and Suzaku sat in the back, in our booster seats like we always did when we were in the car. He must've woken up early, because when I looked at him he was sleeping with his mouth open, probably dreaming about Tokyo. Or at least that's what I would dream about if I were asleep.
Minutes passed. No, hours. It was so long it felt as if we were driving on an endless highway. But I was wrong. We were actually only a couple miles away from Tokyo. I noticed we were still going the same speed as before, my dad not even giving a hint about slowing down. And then there, only a couple yards away, was a mysterious, large creature, with a mask that reminded me of a skull. I saw it stare me straight in the eyes, and its eyes…they were red, like those that belonged to a monster.
"Daddy watch out!" I screamed at the top of my lungs. "You're gonna crash!"
"What's the matter, Izu honey? There's nothing there," he said in a confused voice.
"Sweetie, maybe you're tired. You should get some rest," Mom suggested in her calm voice.
I was confused as I stared at the beastly figure in front of us, now getting bigger in size. Was I the only one here who could see it? Or am I daydreaming? This couldn't be happening!
Then the next thing I felt was an excruciating pain that made me feel like I was set on fire. Like the whole world exploded around me. I couldn't see anything. The world has become a place of darkness that shrouded my mind. Was I in a dream? No. It was something I never expected to happen. I, and my family…were dead.
