It's so dark…cold …where am I? I look around to find myself in a dark cave. Where am I? I stand up and here an elegant voice appear, "Welcome back Rika." I spin around and look to find the voice but no one is there. "Who's there?" I yell kind of frightened. "No need to be scared this is only the beginning," the voice replies and light appears in front of me. As it gets brighter it starts to consume me until everything goes blank.
Sounds of the children playing and wind blowing surround my ears. I open my eyes as the sun beats down on me. I blink to find myself lying on the ground. "Hey watch out!" a voice yells at me and as I turn a soccer ball hits me in the face. OW! I fall back frozen like a stone. "Hey are you ok?" a little girl with black hair dressed like a boy runs up and ask me. A lay there for a moment and then lean up laughing, "Yes, I'm fine but nice kick though it had some force behind it." The girl smiles and I hand her the ball. I stand up brushing myself off as she looks at me. "Are you new here?" she asks me curiously. I stop and think, "Yes, I am." She smiles, "Well I'm Karin, the best soccer play this town has to offer." Karin? I smile, "Nice to meet you Karin, I'm Rika." We both smile and carry on with small talk.
"This is my house," Karin replies and turns around, "Where do you live?" I scratch my head, "Umm I haven't quite decide on that yet." Karin raises an eye brow and then suddenly something surrounds me. Ah! What is this? I fall on my knees as it weighs down on me. "Rika are you ok?" Karin asks me concerned. As I look up I find a tall orange headed guy in what seems to be a kimono. "Who..is..that.." I mumble. Karin hears me and turns around, "Ichigo?" Ichigo? "Karin you shouldn't be out here its dangerous," Ichigo replies walking up. I look at him and he looks at me, "You can see me?" I knod and stand up. What is he? "Ichigo this is Rika she's new to town," Karin replies with a warm tone. I smile at her from how nice she is. "New….." Ichigo scans me hard and in a instant points his sword at me. I freeze in fright. "What are you!? A espada? Your with Aizen I can smell it on you," he growls at me. I take a step back as my legs start to shake in fear. "What…are you talking about?!" I yell as my heart starts to race. "Ichigo!" a female voice yells from behind me. His eyes widen and I turn around to find a short black haired girl. "Rukia? I thought you were staying in the soul society?" Ichigo replies. I stand there lost as she walks up. "I am here on business, you are to come with me," she declares looking at me. "Why me?" I reply nervously. "Head captain Yamamoto request it," she declares. I stand there lost as I look back at Ichigo. "What does old man Yamamoto want with her?" Ichigo ask curiously. "He didn't tell me…all he said to find the girl with odd spiritual pressure," Rukia replies getting closer to me. "Well I'm coming back with you," Ichigo announces. "I'm not going anywhere!" I run off. Who the hell are these people!? As I run I find myself lost. Then suddenly I find myself looking at a tall blue haired guy. I stop and look at him in a white and blue outfit. He looks at me and I catch his gaze.
I run off shaking my head. Who was he? "Hey!" Rukia yells chasing me. I look back running and hit a pole. As I lay on the ground with my head spinning she catches up. "I'm not going to hurt you," she replies catching her breath. "Trust me," she holds out her hand to me. I hesitate but I do take it and she helps me up. "Thank you," I nod and brush off. "Are you ready now?" Rukia ask with a slight smile. I sigh and nod. As she walks forward opening a door I look back to see the blue haired guy.
"Do you know why you are here?" Yamamoto asks sitting in a chair. I shake my head no. "Rika Ito, you are not supposed to be alive," he replies. Im dead? I look down at my hands. "So am I dead?" I ask lost. "No, it seems you have been put to sleep and had your memories erased," he informs me. "My memories are gone?...now that you mention it all I know is my name…." I sigh lost. "Don't worry little one, I have arranged for you to stay in the soul society and you will go threw training to get your memories back," Yamamoto informs me. My eyes widen and I smile, "Thank you Captain." I stand up and bow. "Take her to squad room," Yamamoto demands. I follow the guard and walk out to the squad room. I stand there in an empty room lost. "I can't believe it," a male voice appears behind me. I turn around to find a big, long brown haired man in a pink flower kimono. "Rika Ito.." he says walking up to me. As I watch him I get a flash of what looks like a younger him. "It's me Shunsui? Wow captain was serious when he said you don't remember anything," Shunsui sighs. "Sorry," I mumble. "Its ok," he replies and smiles, "That just means we got to bring your memories back." "We?" I ask curiously. Suddenly the doors opens before he can reply. I find myself looking a long white haired man that looks ill. "Captain you shouldn't be out of bed!" someone yells running up behind him. "Ah, Jushiro you shouldn't be out of bed if your ill," Shunsui declares walking up to him as his eyes are locked on me. "Rika? How?..." he mumbles. "Jushiro…Shunsui….why do I know these names," I mumble lost. "Take her to rest," a guard leads me away as they leave.
I stare out to the moon. "Who are they?" I ask myself. Tomorrow I start training? For what? I fall back on the pillows. What ever it is for I hope I get my memories back.