Chapter 1
My name is Hayashi Kiba. Ever since I was born, I lived a abusive and damaged life. My mother was a chain smoker and a big drinker while my father was constantly in jail. I was abused for no reason at all as a child and being able to see ghosts for as long as I could remember didn't help with my problems. I never talked to anyone and just did what I had to do, this left me with no friends but it was the only way I could protect myself mentally.
People try to be kind but in the end they always manage to take advantage of you or hurt you in such a way that it scars you for life. I knew too much for a kid about human nature so I vowed not to fully trust anyone because I couldn't experience more hardship if I wanted to stay sane. I closed my heart to people and the only person I could rely on was myself, you could say I was a lone wolf who yearn for a pack it could trust but can't in fear of betrayal.
With all the time I had, I learnt many types of martial arts and studied like crazy so I could make a living for myself since my family never knew that. I forged a path in front of me but I always felt as if there was something missing from my life I could only wonder what it was.
After my mother's death, I went to live with my uncle in Karakura town who was just as bad as her. I attended Mashiba Junior High School where I took the top spot of the school. It was easy since I was already learning college level material from all my self studies. I could take things in easily, and was a quick learner but what I truly wanted was not smarts or strength but people I could rely on.
During this time, people constantly tried to take advantage of me. Most of them were thugs but every time they asked me to help them, I refused. This always got them worked up so they always go home with a few injuries from trying to hurt me even though I was stronger. They never gave me a break.
I was called the calm beast by people even though I never acknowledge the nickname. They started calling me this after I beat up a whole group of thug who had wanted revenge since I sent so many of them home with injuries for not doing what they told me to do.
Walking home one day, I noticed a person with spiky orange hair. I felt something from the fairly tall, lean-built young man as if he seemed a bit familiar. A group of thugs surrounded him and I could see the hatred in his eyes, he was familiar because he was just like me. I ran down the hill and kicked the closest thug at the same time a muscular and extremely tall man appeared. Together we took everyone down.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah, thanks for helping me" the orange haired boy said
"You shouldn't only thank me, that man there helped as well"
"Um… I'm in middle school" the man answered
I was a bit surprised but not by much "Be careful from now on, they always come back for more so watch your back"
After warning them I walked away as if nothing ever happened noticing that they glanced at each other in confusion.
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After that day I researched a few things about those two boys. The boy with orange hair was Kurosaki Ichigo and the other one was Yasutora Sado. Both of them were in my class and I had only noticed them after that incident.
Other information I found was that Yasutora who goes by Chad never fights back unless he is protecting someone and that Ichigo got into many fights because people didn't accept his natural orange hair. They were getting even more interesting and I started thinking that maybe they can be trustworthy since they are so similar to me.
A few days later I saw two of Yokichini's gang members attack Chad and knowing that he wouldn't fight back I went to intervened. Before I could go though, Ichigo took them down and then they ran away with their tails between their legs.
I continued to watched both of them and happened to overhear their conversation about Chad's past. They both left and then I noticed a cell phone near them. I picked it up and realized that someone from Yokichini's gang had been listening to them. I knew nothing good was going to happen from them knowing what would get a rise out of Chad. I broke the phone and walked away, I don't know why I was so concern about the two of them but I was going to make sure they were safe.
A few weeks after that I was walking home again and saw Ichigo fighting Yokichini's whole gang. Chad was all beat up but before I could help, Ichigo finished them all off. Ichigo fell on the ground in what I assumed was from exhaustion and handed what I assume was Chad's coin back to him. I smiled and walked toward them apologizing that I didn't get here earlier to help. They recognized me and I told them that my name is Hayashi Kiba. Ichigo got up and then I heard her.
"Look out" a small ghost girl yelled
Both me and Ichigo turned toward her but I saw who she was pointing to first. From the corner of my eyes, I saw a downed member point a gun at Ichigo. Without thinking I threw myself in front of him as the bullet came. Then everything went black but only for a few seconds. I stood up again and immediately noticed a small chain protruding from my chest and connecting it to another me. No it was my body, I was dead.
