Requiem of the Eternal Night: A Hollow's Story

This is a Self-insert like no other (I hope). Though my name is different, I play the protagonist but I become a hollow, not a Shinigami like what I assume most Bleach SI's are based on. So I hope you can enjoy this epic story about a lost soul whose fate becomes entangled in the world of Bleach.

Episode 1: Prologue

My name is Steven Benson. I was 18 and had just graduated from high school. I had my whole life ahead of me before it was taken from my grasp in what was a horrible twist of fate.

My younger brother and I were to travel the world as a result of our fortunes. He was aspiring to become a famous author and I was considering entering a political career as I wanted to change the world for the better.

The night sky was blissful. We explored the city depths, however I still had a niggling thought.

"So how come the school gave you that scholarship but not me as well? Surely I'm as intelligent as you are."

Michael smirked. "Well of course you are foolish for believing that your of equivalent intellect than myself. Besides I'm two years younger yet achieved a distinction in the test while you only received a credit."

"That was rigged." I protest. "And another thing, why is Mum and Dad paying for your trip to Japan whilst I get nothing?"

Michael continued in his own form of arrogance. "Well is because I'm the favourite of course."

"You were always dished with everything on a silver platter, I had to work hard to get where I am today."

Michael was now agitated. "Hey! I got to where I am from committing myself to my studies, I have earned my rewards, you can just go to hell for all I care."

"Fine! You're dead to me anyway!" And so I stormed off as he continued down the alleyway.

As he retreated into the darkness I slam my fist against the wall and curse loudly. "That bastard! I can't believe him...Ugh perhaps I was a bit harsh though, maybe I should go and find him, besides I don't like that dark alley-"

"AGH!" A scream!

I turned back but saw noone. "Michael...If this is some sort of trick..."

Alas it wasn't. His body lay awkwardly, slumped against the wall which had been painted in red.

"MICHAEL!" I rush to his aid, but it is too late. "WHO DID THIS TO YOU?"

Wet crunching footsteps arrived behind me. A man covered in a thick coat brandished what looked like a Japanese samurai sword known as a katana. His face was concealed by a flimsy hat.

"P-P-please...don't kill me." I feel helpless as the strange man stands over me.

He speaks in a deep, monotonous voice. "I'm sorry about this..."

My mouth chokes with words. "P-please..."

Before I can regurgitate my final plea for life he swipes at my throat with the dagger of death. Blood fountains then saturates my pale face.

In my last moments of life I slowly turn my head and see my brother whom had suffered an equally devastating fate. If only I had not left him in those last moments...perhaps we could have both lived. Tears water my vision before I sleep into the eternal night.

Now both our old lives had finished...and our new ones would soon begin...

Oh no! I'm already dead and it's only the first chapter, but don't stop reading as this is only the beginning...what lies in store for me now? Don't miss the next exciting chapter!