A/N
I kinda noticed there were alot of errors in this chapters when i reread it to i kinda corrected it ^^
Sorry for the trouble ^^'
In this FF there can some Indonesian words, they will all be translated when the chapter is finished.
Enjoy!
The trial
Book of Wisdom. That is what the people of the church call me. The sole reason the church is protecting me is because I know the exact location of Pandora's Box; they seek the box in order to make sure Verloren won't be able to resurrect himself. They let me live on my own, because I promised them, if they let me live outside the church's walls. I would help them. The barrier which protects the church protects me from all evil while I am still inside. They know they need me, no; they need my information, my soul to be even exact. Now I live on my own, almost alone, together with a bunch of animals, which liven up the place. My house. Or should I say my mansion? It doesn't matter either way. This place is large enough to give refugee to at least 50 people. Fifty bedrooms, two large dining rooms, one main kitchen and a side kitchen. Along side with plenty of entertaining rooms, my life should never be boring. Also they say. The mansion belongs to a diseased noble clan, after the last noble heir died; they let me stay in this mansion. You can say I live a wealthy, good life. Well let me tell you one thing. Living a life as a holy book is everything but good. It is in one word, dead boring. Now I let the people who desire my knowledge, take on challenges in order to make me feel alive. When they win the challenge I will provide them with the information they need. I will give the answers to their questions.
However the church think I should be more careful with this blessing of God. Their God is different from the one I worship. All the differences in the values of life, none are of any meaning for me. I am grateful to this church, they took me in, and they took care of me for as long I can remember. One of the bishops has given me a name. Liana. My real name? Lost. Alongside with all the information of the three worlds. All the information of the three worlds resides within this soul of mine. One is the world we live in, the world of the living, the other world is Soul Society, and the last world is Hueco Mundo. In order to live as normal as possible. I go to school and work for a couple of hours at church, to provide them with information the Seven Ghost need. Is this what you call a normal living? I don't know.
All I can do now is pray, pray for my own life, as the enemies become more, and more dangerous. Not everybody likes the games I think of to get information through winning challenges. The leaders of those gangs aim for my life, making sure no one will be able to use my powers, if he can't use them as well. Thanks to the bishop who names me, I am able to ward of some enemies, defending myself against some humans who seek the wisdom, but don't want to do anything in return. When one wished for something, they need to sacrifice something of the same value in return. Otherwise this world would perish too soon.
I will never let people get through my heart; I will never be used by somebody else. Ever again! The world is already doomed as it is. Polluted by its humans, who are born here. I hate them all.
"Liana it is time…"
I looked up, from the ceiling to the door, finding the bishop who named and raised me. His blonde hair and blue eyes were normal for every human walking on this blue planet. He is perverted though, but for a father I never had before. Perverted, wild, but caring. For me it is enough, it is enough to feel you are alive.
"Pa, when are you going to tell me about myself before I got here? You promised you would tell me one day." I asked
"When you behave, 'sides if I tell you now in the state you are in, you would collapse, it is a risk I cannot afford." The bishop walked over to me, looking down, seeing right into my heart.
I looked away. "Is it because I know the location of Pandora's Box, or because you really care? I turned around, looking at the painting in the middle of the room, a painting of me. A memento for all people who come here, but are already too late to see me. The painting was me dressed up as a holy person. Dressed in a long red dress, with blue ribbons, my hair has been put up, the long tail I usually leave, has been put up in a small knot. My bangs were cut perfectly, not showing any sign of that I am a normal person. Anyhow I haven't heard the voice of my God, yet, whether I am, or am not a real holy person. Destined to serve under his orders. All I can do is wait, wait for my answer to come. "Say Frau, what is it like to have parents? I may know everything of the three worlds, but I don't know anything about myself. Is having a parent, something as you raised me, as how you named me, as how you taught me how to defend myself?" I was curious, I don't know my real name nor do I know the faces or names of my real parents.
"Somewhat" Frau answered. He stretched out his hand, waiting for me to take it. "Come. You've been in this room for way too long. You should be tired. Come, I'll take ya home."
I took the hand; Frau swung his arm around my shoulder, holding me like a younger sister. Which I actually can be, with my almost nineteen years. He himself is about twenty years. Perhaps people will think me younger when I am standing next to Frau. Being a giant as he is, with his 6.2 feet. When I myself am one foot shorter than him. When people try to guess my age when Frau is standing next to me, they all will think I am only 15 or 16 years old. I take it as a compliment, knowing I have a very young face, when I am three years older than what people guess me to be. I smiled the feeling of Frau as a father figure is soothing. It's enough for me to stand all the hard things in life. "Castor should see you right now. I can see his jaw reach the floor, when you act like a father figure. A real bishop. Instead of the player you always are." I smiled once more.
"Wha-what's that supposed to mean?" Frau said slightly annoyed.
"Nothing personal. Really." I said, teasing my caretaker even more.
Frau smiled, I could see he was glad I grew up like this. Frau led me to the gates, the sun began to set, the orange sky coloured the whole scenery. The red sun slowly went down, letting the moon take its place in the vast sky.
"Don't do reckless things while you are outside either this barrier or the one guarding over your house! We won't be able to help you when you are outside those barriers. You are on your own then." Frau said, watching me go home.
"Yeah, yeah, I know, make sure Castor won't find your collection under your coffin! Otherwise you are going to miss all of your collectors' items." I yelled in the distance. Waving him goodbye, already seeing one of the other bishops joining Frau at the gateway. It was Labrador. His purple coloured hair was clearly visible even at this time of the day. I could see him talk to Frau about something. Though the sound didn't reach my ears, to hear what they were saying. When I saw both of them going back inside, I continued my walk to my place.
That is my life. I wake up in the morning. I go to school like every other high school student should do. After school I go to the church and start my job as the holy book. It's not much though. Everyday is different. One day I have many clients, while on other days I have none. When I have no clients I can make my homework, or just walk around the gardens. I actually want to work like a normal high school student. Somewhere in a restaurant or something. Only now is not the time.
I opened the gate which had access to the premises, the front garden were decorated with miniature statues of the Seven Ghosts. Zehel's statue was the closest one to the front door. Red and pink flowers popped out the green grass. Bunga Sepatu. According to Pa Labrador, it is the flower which represents me the best. Why? No clue. I can't read thoughts. I opened the front door, already seeing the snow leopard waiting.
"Heey everybody I'm home." I placed my bag on the floor; the snow leopard took it at its handle carrying it to my room as usual. "Say snow leopard, how about we give you a name? I'm going to give you an easy name just like Pantera. Wait... I know. Putih. It means white in Indonesian. You don't mind do you?"
Seeing the leopard shake his head, I know he didn't mind the infantile name I chose for him.
"Liana-sama, you have returned. How was it at the church? A lot of clients?"
The way of speaking already gave away who it was, the pitch Black Panther was waiting around the corner of the left staircase in the middle of the room. I sighed. I walked over to the two sofas in the middle of the two staircases, taking a seat closest to the Black Panther. "Pantera, how many times do you want me to repeat it? Cut with the keigo. It feels like you are a thousand miles away."
Pantera got away from the corner, walking over to me taking a seat on the same sofa.
"Pa Labrador had a premonition of me…" I started.
"What did he say" Pantera asked.
"That my life is about to change. New people will change my life. Who it is that will change my life? I don't know. Though when I hear them talking or just see them standing, I know everything about them. From their strengths, to their flaws, I know their history. Everything about the person. Odd isn't it? I know everything about everyone in the three worlds, but I don't know anything about myself. I know the history of this world, I know who rules over Hueco Mundo before Aizen took over, I know the exact location of precious relics, what more?" I sighed, stretching out on the sofa, placing my head against the back of the soft bench. Closing my eyes, trying to regain my energy.
"What did Frau-shuukyou say?" Pantera asked, I felt his breathing on my clothing; he tried to keep the talk going, making sure the room wouldn't be dead when I stopped talking.
"He said, he would tell me when I am stronger. My body can handle the pain and every emotion that exists, but my soul cannot, mean he will tell me when my soul is stronger." I opened my eye slightly, watching the glimmer of the chandelier.
I felt Pantera place his head on my lap, trying to sooth me. To make sure he wouldn't think of what is going on in my mind, I decided to calm him instead, petting softly his head. The feeling of fur in my hands, the trembling of his purring was enough for me to tell me he isn't worried. That is enough for me. His presence is enough for me.
"So, you're the girl Aizen wants huh. You look weak as hell though. I wouldn't have imagined the Holy Book would be a weak looking human." A hoarse voice disturbed my peace in the lounge.
I opened my eyes, upside down I saw the man who disturbed the peace. A tall skinny, dark haired man. Dressed in all white, his left eye was covered by his white eye patch. My attention got caught by his weird outfit, the spoon like hat was where me eyes went, instead of the giant weapon he held on his shoulder. "Nnoitra Jiruga, Quinto Espada, why is one of Aizen's precious Espada here in my lounge? Where is the devil himself?" I asked, not impressed of the man standing behind the sofa.
"Such cruel words to say to someone you haven't met yet." A softer, lower voice marked my words. It was the devil himself. His brown hair and eyes, gave away he looked like a calm gentlemen. Though looks are deceiving.
"Aizen Sousuke" Still with my eyes closed, I tried to ignore the high spiritual pressure they gave away. "So, the devil himself showed his face as well..." I decided to switch places, getting up, walking to the sofa on the opposite of me. "Take a seat, Aizen Sousuke... Former captain of squad five, of the thirteen Soul Court Protection squads."
Aizen did as told, taking a seat on the sofa that I just left. I took a seat on the back of the sofa, sitting on top of the edge. "Let me guess you want to know where to find the King's Key? Or do you like to know where you can create the key?" I placed my arms on my knees, placing my head on the back of my hands, trying to read the man's body language.
"The first option" Aizen answered short. Crossing his left leg over his right leg. Sitting like a noble gentleman would sit on a sofa, when he is trying to negotiate.
"Where to find it. Well I know of a man who knows the location of your precious key" I answered.
"And..." Aizen waited patiently, the atmosphere tore open, as out of the black holes, Aizen's army came. Gathering around the sofa. His generals, Ichimaru Gin former captain of squad three, and Tousen Kaname, former captain of squad nine. Both of them took place on the each side of the sofa. "...Who is this person?" Aizen asked.
I smiled. "Something you seek is protected for generations, by the same sort person. You don't expect me to say who this person is, without getting something of the same value in return." I focused for a moment to the army behind Aizen, he gathered his whole Espada army including their fraçcion. "You gathered your arrancar army very impressive." I said, focusing back to Aizen.
"So is your information of our side." Aizen said more serious than before. "Now, who is this person you speak of?" The tone in his voice already gave away he was tired of my stalling.
"Before I tell you your loan..." I switched glanced from Aizen to the pillar closest to the sofa behind Aizen and his army. "...Wouldn't it be time for you guys showed yourself?"
All eyes went from me to the specific pillar. Slowly a small group of six men showed themselves. Clad in army clothing.
"Wow, how did you know we were over here?"
I smiled, giving a more daring look to the men. "Hyuuga, you didn't think the bishops who raised me, are complete idiots, did you. They have put on a special barrier around this house and its premises. They'll warn me for intruders. If they don't warn me they will alert the animals who are residing over here, as you can see..." I pointed over to the small pack of wolves standing behind the black haired man, his sunglasses revealed a little bit of his light blue eyes. "Aside from the ladies and gentlemen I see in front of me, there was still a small distortion in this room. Meaning there are still people hiding. Easy isn't it?"
"Say, Aya-tan what are we going to do now?" Hyuuga looked over to his chief, seeing him standing in the middle of the pack.
The mentioned chief didn't say one word. His vision was focused on me and Aizen. I smiled once more, already knowing what I am going to do with my clients. "This is what you all are going to do..." I slide down to the soft spot of the sofa. "It has been a long time since I got entertained by so many people. There are two teams as you can see. Ayanami you seek Pandora's Box, to resurrect Verloren. Who is you, yourself." I said to the silver haired chief. "While you, Aizen, you want to know the location of the King's Key, to use it for your own reasons." I looked back to the former captain.
"Indeed..." Aizen answered, focusing his attention back to me.
"Then let's have a little competition, shall we. The person who can entertain me the best coming year will get its answer. This is your trial, in one year, one of you will get the information you need for your goals. It's simple and clear. Use any methods you like, aside from unnecessary kills, or hurting innocent people, unless I say otherwise..." I crossed my arms in front of my chest. Pantera came back, with the other animals standing behind him.
It appears Pantera already knows how I am going to play this game. Very clever panther.
"What do you mean by that?! First you say we can't kill bothersome humans, and then you say we can... What is it?" The blue haired arrancar asked annoyed.
"Grimmjow Jeagerjaques, Sexta Espada, you do understand that every leader wants me for my information. Let's just say I made some wrong friends along the way. When those people come, I won't stop you to kill them. Just go ahead. Maybe you can score points for Aizen along the way." I smirked. "You can stay here fore free, though you clean up your own mess in the room. I ain't your butler or maid. Don't worry about food or other things. The animals over here will help you where the supplies are when I am not at home."
"Where is it where you are if we want to find you?" Aizen asked, his facial expression gave away he didn't trust it when I am not near his own presence.
"At school or at the church." I called forth the fifteen German Sheppards. "If all the fraçcion excluding Lilinette follow one of these dogs. One fraçcion is given one dog." I explained.
The dogs came forward, each dog stood beside one fraçcion. "Listen up, when I am not here; take care of them as if they are me ok? They are my honourable guests now." I explained to the dogs, each of them nodded as answer. The dogs left the lounge leading the fraçcion upstairs, to their rooms.
"What are you intending to do, Liana-kun?" Aizen looked viciously to me, when his army got split up.
"You did hear me didn't you darling. The person who entertains me the best is winning the information. Meaning for you there is a chance of 1 of 25 of winning." I said, Aizen's gentle face came back, he smiled maliciously.
"So I see. Meaning if Gin can entertain you best this year, he is the one who will receive your information."
"Exactly, though it is his decision to share that information with you, you see. Pantera will be the one that guides your precious Espada to their rooms. I will guide the remaining gentlemen." I looked over to Pantera.
"As you wish, Liana-sama... If you all will follow me." Pantera switched glanced from me to Grimmjow, the look in his eyes told me he felt somewhat familiar to the Sexta Espada. Pantera walked up the stairs, leading the Espada in the opposite direction as the dogs went.
I sighed, leading the remaining gentlemen to their rooms downstairs. Taking a turn below the two staircases.
And so the games began. Pa Labradors premonition became reality, as always. Pa Labrador is never wrong with his premonitions. I wonder how this year is going to be. I can't determine which of these gentlemen or ladies is the one who can entertain me the best. With a variety of personal traits, this year can't be boring. If I like it, I can keep them here forever. Though, Ayanami and Aizen, both have their own agendas. It's also up to them if they wish to stay here after that year. When they do, would I regret it, or would I be happy? All will be clear in this year. Let the trial begin.
A/N
Pa is an honorific used for elder men, It's a common use in Indonesian grammar to use 'Pa' to a man who is either older than you or who are not familiar with.
Bunga Sepatu
Search on google to see how the flower looks like, I have no clue what it is called in English though, even if I do I keep on using the Indonesian term ^^
