Here's another story that came to me in my dreams. I only really remember one scene, but that's the scene that made the biggest impact on me, so I'm basing this off of that one part. The most challenging part about writing this first chapter was deciding whether or not to make it a fanfic, because it would work as one or as just an actual story. Here I am, though, so it seems as if I've made up my mind.
It will be a romance/action/adventure story to the best of my abilities, so HitsugayaxHinamori fans can look forward to that. I've never really written a romance before, so this will be a new experience for me.
Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach. Chapter title (Escapist) belongs to Nightwish.
My Own Worst Nightmare
By Kouzumi93
Prologue (Escapist)
(Hitsugaya's Point of View)
Beep! Beep! Beep!
An alarm sounds in the distance. It's a warning sign that's beginning to make me nervous. The longer it sounds, the closer we are to absolute failure. Maybe we are already destined to fail, and there's nothing we can do to change it, but this alarm is making it crystal clear to us.
We don't have enough time. There's no way that there is enough time for all three of us to slip away undetected. No, we've already been detected, and we're here because we were caught. But we don't have much hope of getting away now, because he is surely on his way here.
'Here' is some sort of golden, metal cage that I can't help but liken to a life-sized birdcage. It is designed to keep us trapped in, or keep others out. The bars are so close together, not even I could hope to fit through them. What we found to be very interesting earlier was that the main gate was able to be opened by a key I've had in my possession since I was eleven.
But after we opened the door, this irritating alarm began, and our captor was notified of our 'escape'.
That's why we are sure he'll be back any second. The one who locked us up.
Glancing down at the girl in my arms one last time, I make my final decision. "Get Hinamori out of here, Matsumoto!" I shout to my busty, blonde friend. She's standing less than a metre away from me, but the panic is welling up in me, making me speak louder than I want to.
I force the dark haired girl, who has been unconscious for less than five minutes, into Matsumoto's arms, trying to make her get out and away as fast as possible. Before it's too late.
"But Toushiro, we can't just leave you in here!" Matsumoto protests. She grabs my arm, trying to drag me along with her through the door. But I can't go. Beyond the door lies only safety and hope for them. What awaits me is nothing of the sort, not after all I've gotten myself into.
"Yes you can!" I shout, and she looks worried. "I'll distract them long enough for you two to get far away from here, then I'll follow after you." I glance out at the door on the outside. It still remains closed, but I don't know how much longer it's going to remain that way. "Just go already!"
I give Matsumoto a push, and then allow a plastic, reassuring smile to form on my lips. "I'll be fine. I promise." A hollow promise, it is. I know already that things are looking bleak for us.
Matsumoto hesitates one more time, then nods, though I can see that she's still uncertain of what she should be doing. "You'd better keep that promise. She'll never forgive you." She says, referring to Hinamori. Then she turns away, only to glance back one last time. "We'll be waiting for you, Toushiro."
Finally, she is gone and I prepare to make my grand escape.
I figure that I should make a decent enough decoy. I can take care of myself, and Hinamori and Matsumoto are capable of supporting each other well enough. As long as I keep him busy for a while, those two can get to our promised meeting place without problems.
And then this can finally end.
I chuckle morbidly to myself, knowing that none of this is likely to turn out like I want it to. His lackeys have not been calculated into the equation, and that will probably turn out to be my most fatal mistake yet.
Because I'm not the hero.
I never have been and, the way things are looking, I never will be.
But I never have been one to give up this easily.
Beep! Be-
Suddenly, the alarm cuts off abruptly and the cage door slams itself shut, nearly on my fingers. I was so close, but I haven't gotten out after all, I realize, all shreds of hope gone like feathers in the wind. My fears are being confirmed, one after the other.
We're doomed.
Glancing past the bars, I search for the one thing I don't really want to see. Finally, I spot him. He's standing in the doorway that he had left through. Neither lackey is present.
"Looks like you're the only one who failed to escape, Hitsugaya-kun." He says mockingly. It doesn't occur to me right away, but I soon realize that he's trying to rile me up.
I stay silent, only glaring at him. I decide that I'm glad for Hinamori and Matsumoto's absences from this place. I can no longer guarantee that my temper will remain in check. If it doesn't, I can't promise that I won't kill Aizen, and then the other two would get caught up in the mess, trying to stop me or something.
I would never forgive myself if something happened to them because of me.
"What's this? Have you nothing to say at all? No declaration of hatred or something?" He smirks. "Not even a plan on how you're going to be getting out of there?" His grin widens. My stomach churns the longer I look at him. "Of course you don't have one. Do you want to know why?"
Growling under my breath, I curse his name.
Aizen Sousuke.
You're going to pay.
"You'll never be getting out, that's why. You've walked right into the palms of my hands."
My eyes narrow where others may have gasped. I saw this coming. "So it wasn't her that you were after, was it?"
"Not at all."
It's a little modified from the scene I remember from the dream, but I think I like this better. It's more suspenseful, and it gives sufficient information as to the characters, the situation and the plot so as not to leave you royally confused.
Okay, so maybe you are confused. But that's okay.
This chapter is just going to be a teaser for a while. The story isn't completely written yet (it's not really started, save for this and some mental planning), so I don't want to post too much and get myself in over my head. I would appreciate some reviews so I can gauge my audience before continuing.
Review if you like it so far!
