The sound of dripping water surrounded me... Where am I? How did I get here? I tried to sit up, but something was holding me down and it seemed to not budge.
My eyelids flew open in panic. I was strapped down to a chair! Why? How!? I couldn't remember anything of how I got here. I struggled and thrashed against the restraints, trying to get free. My body was being constricted by the tight leather straps. The straps were rough against my bare arms.
The air was humid, making me sweat like a pig, but chills ran up my spine at the same time. The room felt like it was spinning and I fought with myself to stay conscious.
''Now, now, don't panic. You will return home soon, but first..." A husked voice trailed off.
The hell?! Who was that talking?! Was I kidnapped? I may not remember how I got here but I certainly don't remember coming here with this man!
The hairs on the back of my neck were now standing up.
I felt a pinch in my arm along with a burning feeling that spread through my body. I tilted my head over to glance at what was being done to me. It was a syringe! My mind flew into panic.
"What are you doing?!'' I shrieked, as my body began to spasm.
My body grew very tense as I tried to flinch away from the remaining liquid in the syringe, but the restraints held me tightly in place. I couldn't move a muscle!
Eyes beginning to get heavier and heavier, my body went limp. My muscles began to relax and darkness blurred my mind into numbness.
Am I falling asleep? When did I get so tired…? My mind trailed off as exhaustion consumed my body and I fell unconsciousness.
I was woken up by the sound of a car engine starting. I have always been a light sleeper and have hated it until now. I could tell we were in motion.
Where am I being taken this time? I don't even remember how I got taken the first time, and for god knows how long. I'll deal with that later.
I opened one of my eyes to take in my surroundings. Indeed, I was in the backseat of a car laying down. It was a rather clean car. The car seemed to be covered in the same shade of black, both inside and out as far as I could tell. The tinted windows, the leather seats, the floor mats…
I held my hand above my face. It looked normal... So what did that man inject into me? Drugs? Steroids? Maybe I even dreamed he injected me with something... No, no! I know that it happened! What the fuck is going on?
"So, you have finally woken up," the man said from the front seat of the car.
I shot my head up to meet the sideways glance he gave me.
"Wh-"I cleared my voice and tried again. "Where am I?" Was all I managed to whisper.
"You will arrive at the police station soon enough, and from there return home. You have only been gone for one week, don't worry."
"You kidnapped me?"
"No, not me personally…but my associates did." He grinned.
"Why?!" I demanded. I could see a wicked grin forming across his lips from the rearview mirror.
"You were simply just a pawn in our ah… research, if you would. Your help and cooperation is greatly appreciated; thank you again."
"What? A pawn for your research? What does that even mean?" An ugly feeling began to settle in my stomach and my words turned venomous.
"You sure do ask a lot of questions," he chuckled. "It means you were our test subject, Ichigo."
"Test subject for what?" I was more frightened than angry now. So he must have really injected me with something… and how does he know my name?
"Like I said, my research. We've had so many failed attempts which led to our past subjects... passing. But you… you survived. You were a success and a failure. You may have lived, but the serum was slightlydefective and didn't turn out the way we had planned. Due to that, we will let you go and perfect our serum. So you will remain alive… for now. The serum may indeed end up taking your life one day- or make you our perfect subject. We will just have to wait and find out, now won't we?" He smirked.
"That bullshit serum can do whatever it fucking wants! I am going to fucking kill you! Do you hear me?! I will fucking kill you! Just you wait! Any chance I get I will rip you apart!" My voice was dripping with venom.
I sat up from my seat in one swift movement and lunged for his neck with the intentions of strangling him, but halted suddenly when he spoke.
"You won't lay a finger on me if you care for your family, Mr. Kurosaki." He said smugly.
I froze and sank back down into my seat. Was that an empty threat? Even if it was I wouldn't dare take the risk. I wanted to see my family- no, I needed to see them. To tell them I'm alright and to protect them.
My gaze drifted out the window. I recognized the area. It was my hometown- Karakura town. He really must be taking me home. I had so many questions to ask the mysterious man. How did he know why name? Why did he choose me? How long will I live? I decided to pick one at a time to ask him.
"How do you know my name?" I questioned.
"Do you really think I'd experiment on you without knowing your name and background, silly boy?"
God, I hated his tone. I didn't feel like asking more questions if I was going to get pissed off more and more by his smartass tone.
"Tch."
"Is that all you intend to ask me, boy? I was almost certain you'd have more questions for me," he questioned.
"I intended to ask you more, but your smartass tone is pissing me the fuck off," I hissed. The man chuckled.
"You're curious, yes? So ask something. Or you may never know," he sounded more serious now.
I sighed. "Why did you choose me of all people?"
"Mmm" He hummed. "Good question. You have, or should I say had, great potential. And maybe you still do, but you looked promising. You're fit, you work out, you're strong, you keep a healthy diet, you have a strong bone structure, and you weren't born with any problems or diseases. We had to make sure our serum wouldn't kill you instantly and our hypothesis was correct. We were just wrong on the effects it had on you. Like I said before, the serum didn't turn out as planned, which might end up killing you. We still don't know what the serum might do to you. You may not be killed by it after all, but let me tell you this. You are not human anymore. That serum will slowly change you into something, and it's up to you to control it. If you do not, it will take over your body and mind and be the one to control you. We practically put a monster inside you to slowly develop. But as it develops so will you. You will get superhuman abilities. If you control them wrong… you can end up killing someone. That's a warning, boy. But as I was saying before, we mostly picked you because we wouldn't have a hard time covering up your death if you were indeed another failure and passed, but this is all I have time to tell you. I'm sure you'll figure things out on your own, boy. My name is Aizen. Sosuke Aizen. Before we part, I want to apologize for doing this to you. Your life will never be the same so you have my greatest apologies. But don't worry, every now and then I will have an associate of mine check up on you."
I was absolutely flabbergasted. I didn't dare reply. I then realized the car had stopped, and it was indeed in front of the police station. Once I heard the doors unlock I threw myself against the door, opening it as I did so. I slammed the car door shut and burst into the police station. The black car pulled off quickly once I got inside. I ran to the front desk with barely any breath left to speak.
"My name… is Kurosaki Ichigo… I was kidnapped and got away…" I panted. Relief filled my body and washed over my mind. I was home. I was safe. But Aizen's words never left my head.
I could never take the risk of killing anyone, especially my family. If I was really a monster then I will have to control it. I won't let it control me and if it does I'll kill myself before I end up killing another. I will consume the darkness before it consumes me.