Warnings: Possible gore, strong language, possible sexual content
Pairings: Multiple, no real focus on any but there will be both hetero and homosexual ones
Disclaimer: I don't claim ownership over Bleach or any of its characters. As always, they belong to Tite Kubo ( So jealous T_T)
"Hey guys!"
The boisterous voice of the vibrant red-head known as Abarai Renji rang through the air as he ran over to his friends eating lunch on the patio of his girlfriend's house, one of the top figures in the modeling industry known as Kuchiki Rukia.
Despite her small and rather flat body, Rukia was considered one of the most stunning in the business next to Matsumoto Rangiku. Her big violet eyes complimented her flawless pale skin and her attitude more than made up for the lack in height. She was a huge hit amongst the female teen population due to her youthful appearance and had many admirers both male and female.
Renji had had a crush on her since their childhood days and was both surprised and ecstatic when she confessed to have feelings for him. He was happy she chose to date him despite the fact he was just a commoner and quite frankly, pretty poor.
His parents had abandoned him in the slums of a city and he would have most likely died if Rukia hadn't offered him a place to stay after he had tried to pick-pocket her. She had a nasty kick but her kind nature had been his guiding light during the years he lived wth her and her older brother.
She was the best woman he ever met and he felt very fortunate to be dating her. And now he finally had something to show for that.
Violet eyes looked over and their owner asked, "What's up Ren?"
He proudly held up a bunch of tickets and announced, "I won this lottery thing to a famous villa on a private island! I know that's not really new to you Rukia but I wanted to take you and the others somewhere cool without using your money 'cause you know, we always leech off of you and Kuchiki-san…"
The others laughed as he turned a bit red from embarrassment at the last part as Rukia chuckled before saying, "You're such an awkward goof Ren." Affection shining in her eyes, she added, "But you're also really sweet and I love that about you."
One of their friends and the one who helped hook them up after getting fed up by their antics of denial and obliviousness, Arisawa Tatsuki, broke the mood as she said "Okay enough with the lovey-dovey stuff guys! Save it for when you have some alone time at the villa."
Ignoring their flustered protests, she asked, "When are we going?" Renji paused in his complaining to look at the tickets and replied, "The day after tomorrow at noon is when the plane is leaving so can everyone make it to the airport by then? We'll meet up and then ask where the plane is since I heard it's a private jet."
The rest of the group consisting of Ishida Uryuu, Yasutora Chado, Hisagi Shuuhei, Matsumoto Rangiku, Inoue Orihime, Ulquiorra Schiffer, Hinamori Momo, and Kira Izuru all gave a chorus of enthusiastic agreement (for Ulqui, there was just a bit more interest in his normally blank emerald eyes) before returning back to casual conversation, a buzz of excitement still in the air.
When the day finally arrived, they all boarded the luxurious jet and headed to the villa, anticipation making them restless during the entire seven hour plane ride.
A half hour before their arrival, Orihime excitedly called,"Look, look! I think I see it!" while pointing out her window. Her lover, Ulquiorra, made room so that more people could look out the windows near their spot at the island that was gradually getting bigger as they neared it.
"Whoa, it's huge! I wonder who owns it… They'd have to be as rich as Nii-sama, maybe even richer" Rukia said in awe.
Even though they were still quite a ways away from it, the villa was pretty large, taking up about a third of the entire island.
"About that… the owner is apparently kind of eccentric and beyond filthy rich. I think we all know the name Aizen Sousuke right?" Renji replied.
There were gasps of astonishment and disbelief as Hinamori exclaimed, "THE Aizen Sousuke? The one whose really charismatic and most likely the most powerful person in Japan, maybe even the world? It's so nice of him to have offered such a beautiful looking place as a prize for a lottery!"
Ishida pushed his glasses up and said uneasily, "Not to dampen the mood or anything but doesn't he have a shady reputation? Wasn't there a story of a family that used to work for him that supposedly vanished off the face of the earth?"
This story wasn't as well-known to the others so he explained, "The only reason I know this is because the father of the family was an acquaintance of my dad and my dad was incredibly suspicious when communication with him suddenly stopped. He looked into it a bit and found out that his friend's family and a few other people went on vacation to a villa owned by Aizen and ever since, none of them have been heard from again."
Hinamori replied confidently, "There must be some mistake in that rumor. Aizen-san's one of the kindest people in the world! He established an entire building as an orphanage and donates large payments to it regularly. I once got to meet him face to face at a really expensive mall and he was so friendly and charming! He helped me find a present for my friend Toushiro-kun even though we had just me."
Kira added quietly, "My boss Ichimaru Gin is one of his advisers and he always says that Aizen-san is very hard-working and never gets mad when his employees make a mistake. I don't think he would do something as frightening as what you're alluding to…"
Hisagi nodded in agreement and said, "Same with my boss and he's known as one of the harshest judges in the courthouses since he follows laws strictly to the T. He wouldn't respect anyone that doesn't abide to them."
When Ishida still looked uncertain, Matsumoto flipped her hair aside and said breezily, "Chill Ishida, there's always going to be nasty rumors about someone as powerful and good-looking as Aizen Sousuke. Your dad's friend probably just requested to have less publicity or something."
It wasn't a very good argument and Ishida was about to point that out when they were all suddenly distracted by their pilot announcing that they were landing. Hastily, they buckled their seats, the conversation all but forgotten even to Ishida, as the plane landed.
The minute they were told it was alright, they rushed out of the jet and onto a warm sandy beach, admiring the scenery and the clean shores.
"It's beautiful" Orihime breathed and they could only nod in silent agreement. Rukia then turned and took off, running in the direction of the villa as she called over her shoulder, "Last person there is a rotten egg!"
Laughing, the others chased after, relishing in how soft the lush grass was beneath their shoes as they left the beach and onto something that was more like a field surrounded by forestry, large gnarled trees seeming to make a path for them towards the mansion-like villa.
They slowed down to gaze at the huge building complex, a little old-fashioned but artistically designed with a surprisingly well maintained garden in front. Bushes of blooming roses and lilies were lined up in an intricate pattern and surrounded a huge fountain that had the figure of a faceless mermaid just breaking the surface of water, a gentle spray erupting around her occasionally much to their delight. They slowly walked along the path towards the house but paused near the huge double doors of the front entrance, mildly intrigued by the peculiar statues stationed there since they seemed quite different from the beauty theme the whole place had.
One would expect knights or something just as gallant or pleasing to the eye but instead, the statues were of cloaked figures wielding huge stone scythes similar to a reaper of sorts, the sun casting slightly eerie shadows on them that made it seem as if their cloaks were moving in the wind.
"They're... kind of creepy" Rangiku murmured. The others couldn't disagree and they looked on a bit longer before swiftly deciding to go see what the interior of the villa looked like, ignoring the small tremor of fear that had shot through their spines. To their relief, the inside was much more welcoming.
If they thought the outside was lovely, then the inside was absolutely breathtaking with rich-colored drapery hanging over large windows and clean white walls surrounding vast rooms and hallways. Glowing golden chandeliers lit the building and made everything seem even more luxurious.
As they chattered enthusiastically, Renji looked around and said, "Huh... the ticket came with a note that said there was supposed to be a butler here that wold help us out. Can't do everything but he'll help with chores and cooking and stuff apparently but I don't see anybody..."
"Sorry for the wait, are you guys the people staying here?" A deep, gruff voice called from the entrance to another room. A man entered wearing a black vest over a white shirt and black slacks, his clothes clearly indicating he was their butler.
To the women's delight, the butler was the epitome of the word handsome. A perfectly angular face with bright cyan eyes and a devilish smirk added with the fact that his hair was a Prussian blue that made the sparkling ocean outside look dull in comparison made him one of the most good-looking guys they'd ever laid eyes upon.
"Oh. My. God. What is he doing here being a butler of all things?" Rangiku whispered, her eyes fixed on a potential future conquest.
The man's smirk widened as he did an elegant bow and introduced himself, "Name's Grimmjow Jaggerjacques but just call me Grimmjow. I have a tendency to get pissed off when people butcher my last name." The guys of the group stiffly introduced themselves, their dominating instincts raised by the possible threats this guy would be to their relationships.
Grimmjow quirked an eyebrow before turning and saying idly, "Sorry to disappoint ya ladies, but I swing the other way." Now the girls looked ecstatic and the guys wary as he waved them off flippantly and added, "And no, none of ya suit my tastes so chill."
Now the girls were disappointed although the guys were very relieved although once they talked to him a little more, they found he was rather easy to get along well with despite his rather cocky and sarcastic personality.
He gave them a quick tour of the four floors and rooms located there that they would most likely be frequenting; a library, a banquet hall, a lounge room, many bathrooms and bedrooms, etc. But when they were finished with the second to last door on the final floor, he abruptly turned and started heading back down.
"Wait a second, Grimmjow! What about this room?" Rangiku called in puzzlement. The man didn't turn as he replied, "That room is off-limits but if ya wanna know, the only thing inside is a doll. It was a gift to me from the people who lived here before." His shoulders seemed to sag a bit as he added in a quieter voice, "One of them was something like a lover to me and that was his final gift to me before he left."
The group shifted a bit at having unintentionally encroached on a sensitive topic as Hisagi said apologetically, "Sorry Grimmjow-san, we didn't mean to remind you of something upsetting."
Grimmjow waved his apology off and replied, 'Nah it's okay, I'm already more or less over it." He suddenly picked up his pace and called back, "Now then, who wants ta see the wicked big-ass pool?"
They were thrown off a bit by the sudden change in mood but quickly brushed it off as Grimmjow just wanting to avoid a touchy subject. The atmosphere considerably more cheery than before, they rushed after him. Somewhere in the deep recesses of their minds, they wondered what kind of doll was in that room but they pushed the thought aside for the moment in favor of guessing how large the pool was.
The story Ishida had mentioned on the plane was all but forgotten and it would only be when they entered a horror story of their own that they remembered the mysterious circumstances surrounding the disappearance of a happy family and the children they had been taking care of in the very same house they were currently residing in.
A/N: This is the first chapter of 1 of 3 possible stories that I will be willing to work on along with two other ones I'm in the process of writing. This one is actually a pretty big difference from what I'm used to doing since I've never tried horror but with the internet's help, I think it'll work out XD Anyway, if you liked this then please let me know by voting on the poll on my profile. And while you're at it, check out the other choices~