"Cobrynx, are you sneaking off to the human world once again?"
The King Cobra pause's in the doorway, keeping his vibrant copper eyes staring straight ahead.
"And why would you assume that, Ulquiorra?"
Sliding out of the shadows, the emerald eyed arrancar shoves his pale hands into his uniform.
"Because I have noticed you disappearing for quite a while now."
With a low hiss, Cobrynx raps his slender fingers on the metallic door frame.
"So you have been spying on me, have you?"
"Lord Aizen asked me to see where you have been going."
He should have thought as much, that blasted Aizen has no sense of privacy, except when it comes to himself of course.
Tucking a strand of stray sandy coloured hair behind his ear, the cobra flicks his tongue across his fangs.
"Is he intending to stop me?"
Light footfalls echo around the quiet room, but Cobrynx does not turn around to face the irritating source of them.
"No, he see's no harm in your little ventures, as long as that is all they are."
Without so much as a nod in response, the cobra exits, his white cloak flowing behind him, and leaving the number four to stew in his own thoughts.
The human world, what a fascinating yet despicable world to live in, all at once.
Bursting with so much life, but yet surrounded by death and destruction.
Balance, that is what keeps this world and all others turning, is it not?
Planting his self down on the warm grass by the glistening water, Cobrynx sighs in contentment, leaning his head back and letting his eyes close.
A small humming escapes his lips, as the sun pores it's heat into his chilled pale skin.
He wishes he could stay for longer periods of time, to explore more of this vast world, but it would only attract the attention of unwanted, and frankly rather boring, soul reapers.
Tsk, to even think of such things made his brows furrow.
Swarming into battle and bathing in the blood of your enemies was just not something that he held much of an interest in.
No, he would much rather spend his time drinking in new knowledge of every single thing he comes into contact with.
After all, knowledge is the greatest power of all.
Breathing in a deep lungful of crisp fresh air, Cobrynx leans forward and trails the tips of his fingers in the cool blue waters of the river spread out before him.
He come's to sit by this river often, usually just staring into it's silky surface and swirling his fingers in the cool liquid. Sometimes he gets the odd glimpse of smaller life forms of this world, as he understands the human's refer to them as 'fish'.
They seem rather curious about him, but hurriedly swim away with a flick of their tail fin before he can study them in more detail.
Knowing Aizen will be wondering where he has disappeared to soon, he pushes himself off the grass and dust's off his white uniform, before turning away from the river to open a garganta back to Las Noches.
His finger stills in mid air as he sense's the tiny and rather insignificant flicker of spiritual pressure appear nearby.
Most likely a low level hollow has come forth into the human world, and not even worth his time.
"AHHHHH!"
A human?
He turn's his attention to his left at the blood curdling screech that echoes around the riverbank, seeing the deformed purple back of a large hollow in the distance.
Studying the scene unfolding, he can see that the hollow has a young human girl locked tight in it's claws, and that is where the piercing screech is coming from.
The dark haired girl struggles with all of her might, but of course it is no use, human's have no chance against something even as pathetic as a low level hollow.
Then...why is he still observing this?
"LET ME GO! HELP!"
Gritting his teeth, he can't understand the sudden conflict that is occurring inside his mind.
He is an arrancar, they do not care one bit about humans or their suffering, so why is it that he is hesitating?
"PLEASE!"
Before he even realize's what he is doing, he flash step's and appears next to the cackling hollow, which doesn't even have time to register who is interrupting his delicious snack time, before Cobrynx raise's his left arm and aim's a golden cero right at the monsters mask.
The impact shatters the upper part of its grotesque body completely, and it thuds to the ground, dust gathering in the air in its wake.
The human girl hits the ground hard, right next to the arrancar's boots.
Sniffling, she hugs her legs close to her chest, before her dark grey eyes bore right into his own.
Which means the girl can actually see him, how very interesting.
"T-thanks!"
Remaining silent, he tests the air around them, reaching out for her spiritual pressure, which he is rather frustrated with himself he did not sense earlier.
The girl has quite a bit, but she has not reached her full potential yet.
With a light shrug, Cobrynx avoids eye contact with the staring girl.
He can't believe he has done this, he is just relieved no other Arrancar are around to witness this. He is sure the majority of them would love nothing more than to feed this tasty information to Aizen in the hopes that he strips him of his number two espada title, or make him a laughing stock.
He is not willing to accept either, not after he worked so hard to attain his rank by managing to overpower Louisenbairn, the former rank two.
The fierce battle almost cost him is life.
"KARIN!"
Soul reaper.
Stepping back from the girl, he watch's as a head of vibrant orange hair comes into view over the grassy embankment, and a teenage boy rushes down it, racing over and wrapping the girl up in his arms.
Strange, this boy is in a human body, not in his spiritual one.
The boy notices Cobrynx staring at him and immediately jumps back, cradling the girl to his chest.
"What the hell? Who are you?"
This mere boy is no threat to him, but he can already sense he will be beyond irritating if Cobrynx stay's in this world much longer.
"Hey, I asked you a question!"
Arching an eyebrow, Cobrynx resist's the temptation to smack the boy upside the head for his insolent tone.
"No, Ichigo, he saved me."
The girl clutches onto the front of his white shirt, staring up at him with those wide eyes.
The boy glances back at Cobrynx, and then his attention is grabbed by the long black hollow mask across the arrancar's face.
"Part of a hollow mask, but black...how is that even possible?"
Waving a dismissive hand, the blonde espada is now beyond bored with this whole situation.
"It is none of your concern, boy. If anything, I did you a favour."
The orangette growls at him, barring his white teeth.
"I am not a damn boy! I could kick your ass any day!"
Cobrynx simply can't help the chuckle that slips past his thin lips.
"No, you could not, but I do admire your spirit. If you'll excuse me, I have places to be."
Spinning on his heel, he begins to open a garganta back to Las Noches again.
"Hey, we're not done here!"
The slender finger of the arrancar once again pauses in mid air, and he steals a glance back over his shoulder at the irate young soul reaper.
"Oh?"
This mere boy is so full of white hot rage, Cobrynx can't help but wonder why that is? He seems very brave, but it does border on the point of sheer stupidity.
"You wish to fight me, and risk the girl getting hurt in the process? Are you usually so reckless?"
His chocolate eyes gaze down at the girl cradled to his chest, and Cobrynx know's he will not attempt to fight him now.
Having no interest in idle chit chat, the cobra quickly finishes opening a garganta and steps through, hearing the soul reaper running off as he does.
He decides to head back to his personal quarters, but unfortunately on the way comes into contact with one of the most insolent espada he has ever had the displeasure of meeting.
The cobra attempt's to simply ignore him, but the panther sticks his arm out, blocking the path.
Scrunching his burrows in annoyance, copper eyes fix on cyan ones.
"What do you want now, Grimmjow?"
The blunette huffs, but doesn't move his arm.
Is he asking Cobrynx to tear it off?
"Been sneakin off to the real world again, huh?"
The cobra's upper lip curls up, enough to show off one of his sharp glinting fangs.
"Who has been saying that?"
Grimmjow cackles, finally retracting his arm.
"So it's true! What's so interestin there, anyway? Aizen doesn't let us fight the soul reapers there yet or kill the humans, so what's the damn point?"
"I see you are still as brainless as ever, panther. Now, if you'll excuse me."
Striding past, Cobrynx makes sure to flash him a smug smirk, and feels the angry glare boring into his back.
"I ain't brainless you slender little bastard! You'll regret sayin shit like that to me one day!"
Rolling his eyes, he doesn't bother awarding the angry cat a glance back.
That blue panther is simply the most insufferable arrancar in this place!
Back in his quarters, he seal's off the tall white washed door with his reiastu, making his way over to his lone wooden cabinet, skimming long fingers across the rough worn surface before tugging open the top drawer, retrieving a ragged brown book.
Sitting down on the tiled floor, he folds his legs underneath him and stares down at the shiny golden title etched on the front cover.
He has read this book that the human's call the bible many different times, so many it is in fact rather worn down now.
But it fascinates him to no end.
So many tales, so many different personalities, all carved into one collection of writing.
Many humans seem to hold the belief that death can be seen as a good sacrifice in certain circumstances, such as with the one they call Jesus Christ, and sacrificing himself for the sins of mankind.
Cobrynx has always believed there to be honour in death itself after a battle, but never would he imagine sacrificing himself for the sake of anyone else.
And of course, there is Lucifer, the fallen Angel who rebelled and got cast out of heaven for it.
He suppose's even humanity need a reason as to why some of them commit such horrible deeds, or such terrible things happen around the world.
Someone or something to blame, evidently.
He clicks his tongue, and open's the first page, settling down to re-read it once again, instantly getting lost in the familiar words.
WatchTheSkyBleed: Finally, I've managed to get the first chapter of this out!
Cobrynx: Yes, finally, I believed we were going to perish of boredom in the meantime.
-Throws a book at his face-
WatchTheSkyBleed: Zip it you, before I make you into a tutu wearing drag queen!
Cobrynx: You wouldn't dare.
Grimmjow: HAHA I HOPE SHE FREAKIN DOES!
-Cobrynx begins to choke out Grimmjow, just as Ichigo strolls into the room-
Ichigo: Whoa, bad time?
WatchTheSkyBleed: Sigh. Well, thanks to everyone reading this! Hope you liked it, now excuse me while I write the next chapter and stop Cobrynx from strangling our favourite panther!
