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Translation:
RanNuoken Anzai RikoKichijiro Miyoshi -san
Nii-san/Onii-chan- A way to say/adress an older brother/ big brother.
Itadakimasu- Said before eating. I believe it means something along the lines of 'Thanks for the meal.'
~*~ Prologue ~*~
It's cold. A little child who could be no older than four or five was lying in all alone in the snow. She was thin, unhealthily thin, her bones were visible and her face looked gaunt. She was shaking. The child was wearing nothing to protect her from the cold except the thin green rags she wore. It's cold. Her light brown eyes were unfocused, her face flushed with fever. Every breath was labored and strained. Where am I? People hustled and bussed by the alley way were she was located but no one noticed her. …am I going…to die…? She heaved a violent cough and if possible shook even harder. The winds were picking up speed, snow blew, and the storm grew worse. She tried to move but her limbs felt like lead. Why was she here? Where was here? She couldn't remember anything. She only remembered waking up in this place, everything was blank before that, but where was this.
Foot steps...? They were getting louder. Thump Thump Thump. She could hear more than one set of foot steps. Are they going to be bad people or good? Her eyes were becoming heavy, she fought to keep them open, and she struggled to move. The little girl made it up her knees before all energy left her. She closed her eyes. I'm sleepy. She waited for the cold impact of the snow, it never came. ...Wha...? She was in a pair of strong arms. The stranger picked her up and held her close. She squirmed. "Easy there kid. I got you." The voice was male. "Here Pesche, wrap her up so her condition doesn't worsen. We need to keep her warm" Another man. "Right, thanks Dondochakka." She felt herself being wrapped in a coat. It's warm.
Pesche looked down at the mint haired child. She was so small, so young. What was she doing here? He and his brother were now hurrying to there apartment, the streets were now empty except for the occasional car that would drive by. It was getting dark and that meant it was getting colder. Uh-oh. Her eyes were starting to close again. They had to keep her awake. If she fell asleep then she might never wake up. "Hey there now don't you fall asleep on us...come on kid stay with me." "Keep her talking." Dondochakka said, he was unlocking the door to there home. Pesche looked down at the kid. "Um....eh...I know! Hey kid what's your name?"
The tiny mint haired girl looked up at her saviors. With what little energy she could muster she said in a soft voice. "...My name is Nel." Pesche nodded, he ran to the bathroom, supporting Nel with one arm he turned the knob to fill the bath tub with warm water. Steam filled the room. Meanwhile Dondochakka headed for the phone. He put down their grocery bags and dialed for a doctor. He informed them of the situation as well as any details they might need to know and told them to get there quick.
That was the start of their family. That was how Nel gained two older brothers that day. That was the day Nel's memories began. That was the day Nel Tu was born.
-Ch. 1-
Change
Dondochakka starred at the item in front of him, concentration written on his face. Angle the knife to an even 90 degrees and with a swift movement chop into even slices 5 centimeters thick. CHOP! CHOP! CHOP! CHOP! CHOP! "Success" Dondochakka looked down proudly to admire his handy work. Sitting on the cutting board were two evenly sliced carrots. He smiled and dumped them into the stew he was making. Nel would be home from school soon and that girl was like a black hole when it came to eating. He continued to cook the stew, every once in a while stirring it and taste testing it. He added some more spices, stirred once more and turned down the heat.
CRASH
"BAWABAWA!!!"
Dondochakka sighed. Yup, just another normal day in their completely normal lives. Yeah right.
~*~
Pesche starred at the potted plant on the floor. The clay pot was broken and dirt now littered the corner of their living room. He sighed and ran a hand through his blond hair in annoyance. To think he could still be sitting in his favorite chair, a bowl of his favorite snacks in his lap, watching his favorite TV show like he was a few seconds ago. It seemed that lady luck hated him right now. Damn. Now I gotta clean it up. He sighed and wondered why they couldn't have picked a dog or a fish yeah a fish they don't do anything. Pesche turned to the culprit responsible for the mess who was attempting to slither away. But no Nel had to pick a snake. A god damn Python! Why oh why couldn't she have been a normal little girl.
"Come on are you serious! How many times has this happened before?!" He yelled at the snake, pointing to the disaster.
The said snake hissed in response.
"What do ya mean it was like that when you got there!"
Hiss
"Lies! You were there the whole time!"
Hiss Hiss
"Now you're just being stupid"
Hiss
"W-What! My Fault! How could I have knocked it over? I was all the way over here!"
Hissssssss Hiss
"What do ya mean I'm clumsy?"
Another Hiss
"I have a perfect sense of balance! Thank you very much!"
Hiss Hiss Hiss
"I am not fat! Now You're just being random! So now someone's got to clean this up and it 'ant gonna be me- H-hey where do you think you slithering off to! No get back here!"
Hiss
"Why you little!"
At that moment Pesche dived towards the escaping reptile. He grabbed Bawabawa's tail and pulled the snake to him. The snake turned and wrapped his body around Pesche in an attempt to keep him still. An occasional grunt or hiss could be heard as they tumbled down the hall, they each tried to wrestle the other off. "Ouch! You bit me!" Hissss Pesche blocked the snake's second defense strike and looked for something to throw at him. He spotted a book. He grabbed it and chucked it with all his strength at the python. Bawabawa dogged the book and continued to wrestle playfully with the blond man.
"Tadaima...Pesche-Onii-chan what are you doing to Bawabawa?"
Oh crap Both man and reptile slowly turned to the door. There stood Nel. Her mint green hair had grown down to her waist. She wore a black beanie to keep her head warm, it had a white cracked skull on it it looked like some type of ram to Nel but it looked cool so she bought it, and a white coat with a black trim. Her school bag was in her right hand, the other pushed the door closed behind her. "Well?" She asked.
Nel was home.
~*~
Nel looked at the scene before her. Her big brother had his hands wrapped around Bawabawa's neck while the snake had his tail around Pesche's neck. Both of them looked like they were attempting to strangle the other. "Well?" She asked. "Oh! Well....um...ya see we were...were playing yeah that's it! We were playing a game." The blond man said. Bawabawa ignored Pesche and slithered to Nel happily. Nel bent down to pick him up, once he was secured around her shoulders he wrapped his tail around her middle as a sign of affection. Nel giggled looking down at her beloved pet.
"Did you miss me? Was Pesche-Onii-chan bullying you again?" Hiss "Oh I see you guys were just playing." Pesche got off the floor, rolled his eyes and mumbled. "As if..." Hiss Hiss "That's great! I'm glad you both had fun." Hiss Nel blinked and looked down at the python. "Wait. What?" Hiss Hissss "So Onii-chan broke the plant in the living room?" Bawabawa nodded. Nel turned to her Onii-chan. "Wow Pesche-Onii-chan can sure be clumsy sometimes." Pesche in a last attempt to save what little pride he had left chose not to response to this. Oh the snake was gonna get it. Big Time.
Dondochakka came out of the kitchen. He came to stand by Pesche. Nel looked at her two brothers. Their family looked nothing like each other. The only resemblance Dondochakka and Pesche had, were their gold eyes. Dondochakka was the oldest, he was tall and muscled. He had black hair that was always a mess and liked to wear T-shirts with tikis on them. Pesche had longish blond har that came a little above his shoulders, he was tall but not as tall as his older brother. He had less muscles and was thin but was not skinny like a twig. He also wore an eye patch over his right eye, the patch was purple his favorite color. Nel was adopted any way so she had an excuse not to look like her brothers. "Welcome back Nel." Dondochakka greeted. "I'm back." She stated happily hugging her older brothers. Despite not being to remember any thing before the age of five, she loved the life she lived now and her family.
To bad this happiness would not last very long.
~*~
"Itadakimasu!"
10 minutes later Nel could be was placing her last bowl of food down. It only added to the other nine bowls piled up to her right. Her brothers starred in shocked awe. Even though Nel has been living in their household since she was five, they were still surprised at how much she could eat. Nel burped in an unladylike why and patted her stomach. "Man that was good~ I love your cooking Dondochakka-Nii-san. Right Bawabawa?" Said reptile hissed in response from his chair at the table. Yes he got a chair. When they first brought him home Nel threw a fit every time the python wasn't with her, so this meant he had to be with her 24/7 and thus getting a place at the dinner table. "Thank you Nel but if you keep up that appetite of yours I feel sorry for the first man to take you out to dinner. I fear for that boy's wallet." He responded taking another spoonful of the stew.
Two reactions followed that sentence. One. Nel exclaimed, "EHHH!? Nii-san! So mean!" Two. Pesche immediately spit out the beverage he was drinking, then he turned to his brother with wide eyes and a gaping mouth. "Like hell any man is gonna get his perverted hands on Nel!"
"Peshe calm down I was only kidding."
"Trust me no one and I mean no one is gonna make a move on my cute little sister while I'm around!"
"That's very nice but please get off the table."
"I'll protect Nel even if it kills me!" Pesche yelled striking a pose. The other table occupants just shook their heads.
"Nii-san?"
"Yeah?"
"I think he finally lost it."
"I think you right Nel."
Dondochakka sighed. Yup normal lives. I gotta change the subject. "So Nel your birthday is coming up, is there anything special you want?" "Oh yeah, tell us." Pesche said. Wow. That got his attention fast. Nel thought. Was there anything she wanted? She hadn't thought about it. Hmmm. Well there was that new sushi place that opened up maybe she could go there for her birthday. She had yet to try the food there so that could be an option. Nel thought for a few more seconds.
"Well there is one thing..."
"Yes..."
"Nope never mind..."
Pesche smacked his forehead. "Geez kid...you aren't gonna make this easy on us are ya." Nel smiled.
"Nope!"
"Figures."
~*~
Later that night Nel was getting ready for bed. She changed into her pajamas. A black shirt and some green pants. She was about to hope into bed when her brother came in. "Hey kid ready for bed?" The blond asked. Nel slid under the covers, she grabbed Bawabawa and placed him in her lap. "Yup! Nut I'm not a kid anymore." Pesche smiled, he bent down and kiss her forehead. "Night kiddo." He said ruffleing her hair. Nel looked up at her Onii-chan. He looked the same. Blond hair. Gentle smile. But why did his eyes look so sad. She must have imagined it cause it was gone now. Nel snuggled into her blankets. "G'night Onii-chan." Pesche smiled, he looked at Bawabawa then frowned. "Oi! You. Off the bed. Now." The black python hissed in protest but got off all the same. He slithered back to his cage, curled up and glared at the blond. "Good, and you better stay there ya here me." Hiss Nel watched this scene amused, they bicker but they actually got along very well, even if Pesche would never say it out loud. Her brother was at the door, about to turn off the light.
"Onii-chan?"
"Hm?"
"Tell Nii-san I said 'Good Night' ok"
Pesche nodded."You got it." Nel nodded too. She positioned herself comfortably in her bed and closed her eyes. Soon Nel's even breathing filled the room. Pesche starred at his little sister one last time, before flicking the light switch off and closing the door. He made his way too the living room where his brother was paying the bills. Dondochakka looked up briefly from his work when his younger brother then back down to the papers in his hand. "Is she asleep?" "Yeah...she says Good Night by the way" Dondochakka nodded. Pesche starred at the brunette.
"You know you can't avoid it."
"..."
"She needs to know the truth."
"...I know but...now is not the time"
"We gotta tell her before its too late. Would you rather she find out on her own."
"Peshe we are not having this discussion..."
"Come on! We can't lie to her forever it's almost time for it to happen!"
"I KNOW!!! And when it does we'll deal with it but NOT now!"
"..."
"..."
"..."
"...Look I'm sorry...I didn't mean too-"
"It's ok...really. I'm sorry for pushing the subject."
"It's fine. We'll tell her soon. I promise."
"Everything might change...I just-I hate it..."
There was a pause. Dondochakka closed his eyes.
"I Know."
~*~
"Happy Birthday Nel!" She looked at the around. Her brothers were smiling down at her, a present in their hands. She smiled innocently. "Thanks you guys!" She giggled. "Here go on open it." Dondochakka handed her a colorfully wrapped gift. Nel took the gift nodding a thanks to her brother. She carefully peeled the wrapping paper off. Her eyes widened. Nel dropped the box, it fell to the floor with a 'clunk'.
A eye. A bloody human eye was in the bo, its nerves still attached.. Nel froze. She looked at the eye then up to her brother. "N-Nii-san?" Dondochakka tilted his head to the side. "Do you like it...?" He smirked. That's when she noticed his left eye, it was bleeding heavily. No it was completely ripped out from its socket. She looked back to the eye in the box. Its iris was gold. She shook in terror. Why on earth would he cut out his own eye? She tried to speak. Her voice trembled. "I-Nii-san...W-Why...?" He held his hand out to her. Nel flinched. Dondochakka paused, she was shaking, good. "Look at me Nel." She shook her head. "I said look!" She reluctantly opened her eyes. She nearly screamed.
Dondochakka was melting. Melting as if he were made of wax. His face became distorted to the point where she could barely tell it was him. His hands melted first slowly dripping down to the floor. Her Nii-san melted into a pile of wax before her eyes. The scene around them changed to an inky black. Their living room faded. They were in the middle of a black abyss. She gulped. "Peshe-Onii-chan...W-whats going o-on...?" She turned around, something wet hit her face, she touched the spot where it hit her. Her hand came down red. Blood!?
Tan eyes looked up, they widened. Pesche smiled a bloody smile. He had a blade sticking out of his middle. Crimson blood dripped down the crescent shaped weapon. There was a sound of chains clanking, the blade was released from the victims body. "ONII-CHAN!" Peche's body hit the floor, faced down. His blood was forming pool around his lifeless body. "What's going on?!" She felt her legs give out. She heard laughter. It was a deep chilling laugh. It made her skin crawl. A dark figure was approaching her. It was tall, and in its hands was some type of spear. A crescent shaped one.
His face was shadowed. She couldn't see it nor did she want to. He knelt down to her level. Run just run! That's what Nel's mind screamed but her legs wouldn't move. Damn it! Move! She looked down to find that she her arms and legs were tied down by chains, pinning her in place. He leaned over her shoulder. She didn't dare look at his face.
"Looks like I can finally finish what I started...Right Neliel...?" The stranger gave another blood chilly laugh. It was sounded so sadistic. He grabbed a fist full of green hair and pulled, forcing her to look at him.
Nel screamed.
He laughed.
The blade was brought down.
Everything went red.
~*~
Nel shot up from the bed, her breathing shaky. She put her hands in front of her face. The were blood free, shaking and a little clammy but blood free. She took a few moment to calm her breathing. 1...2...3 Breath. 1...2...3 Breath. 1...2...3 Breath. She pulled her knees to her chest, wrapped her arms around them and put her head down. What the hell was that? She hasn't had a nightmare like that in years. Why start now? Nel sat there, she soon calmed down a little. She slowly lifted her head. Tan-brown eyes surveyed the room, then stopped at the door.
They're ok she told herself, they're fine, nothings wrong. She bit her lip, eyes still on the door. They're fine...It wouldn't hurt to check. Tossing the covers off she made her way to the door careful not to step on the sleeping reptile, carefully opening the door and making her way down the hall. Nel's thoughts were full of the stranger in her dream. Of all the creepy things her dream showed her that night. She would never forget that smile. That sadistic grin was full of anything but kindness.
~*~
The town was quiet. The trees swayed peacefully in the soft breeze. Hard ice blue eyes scrutinized the town. Those eyes belonged to a panther. It hopped from roof to roof, stopping to stand on one of the telephone poles. The panther closed its eyes, its body started to glow a faint blue. The animal's features changed, soon a man stood in the panther's place. He was tall, well muscled, and a bit tan. His shocking stock of blue hair stood out in the night. He smirked.
"So this is Karakura Town."
Grimmjow Jeagerjaques. Third class Demon. Mission: to locate the missing fragments. Destroy all threats. Oh yeah this was gonna be fun.
This is my second story. This time it's GrimmNel. Once again I hope none of the characters are OOC. I apologize for the fact that this first chapter was so boring and all the mistakes I made in it.
As for Dondochakka's and Pesche's human forms I don't really know if it was ever shown what they looked like when they were Nel's fraccion(sp?). So this is what they will look like in this story. Bawabawa is pretty much like he is in the manga/anime, minus big lips and hollow mask. His snake form does have a white stripe where his hollow mask would normally be. I hope that helps a bit.
Hopefully it will turn out as planned. So should I continue to write it or just abandon all hope on it?
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