(RE-WRITTEN!) Heres my second bleach fanfic another toshiro and momo one though there are other characters in it as well ;) i kind of dreamed this us, well i also sort of changed bits but it was basically a dream (though it was a spooky forest lol) i also got a bit of inspiration from dont be afraid of the dark (not much though due to me not being able to watch it all lol) well anyway i hope you like it, this first chapter is basically my oc'sgoing into the forest, all the normal characters will be in the next chapter when things get properly started ;) well anyway enjoy :D
Full summary- on the edge of karakura town lies a forest, the forest of fears, peaceful and quiet yet sinister, after the newest victims get attacked the soul society decided to send a group of soul reapers to investigate including Toshiro and Momo, will they be able to figure out what's going on or will they be the next victims? It all depends on whether they can fight their fears.
The forest of fears
On the edge of karakura town is a forest. An apparently peaceful place that's extremely beautiful, full of lush green trees and plants, though, no citizens ever go there. People that go there never seem to return and when they do, they are out of there minds, lost in a world of fear. No one ever goes to the forest, "the forest of fears"; that's what some people call it. No one knows what happens in that forest which causes people to lose their minds in fear and confusion. Some people have suspicions such as the forest is haunted, people also think that it's just a publicity stunt to keep people away for some reason. But the forest is always silent, always peaceful, because no one ever goes there. No one has found out the secrets of the forest until now because no one has ever dared to enter it. But I guess when you're already dead, it can't hurt you. Can it?
The forest was deadly quiet, no birds chirping, no sounds of the insects going around their daily activities, even the trees made the effort to sway silently. Everything was eerily quiet. Rays of sunlight shone through the thick brush, glinting off the lush green leaves which casted their shadows on the earth below, hogging the light. It was beautiful, yet creepy. How can a forest as bright and peaceful also seem so dead and sinister at the same time?
The silence that the forest had shattered when several foot steps were heard, crunshing through the underbrush on the ground below. Several kids; probably in their late teens, wandered through the forest, looks of amazement of their faces at the beautiful paradise this place appeared have. If only they new what really lurked here. A chuckle broke out through the silence.
"What the hells so scary about this place?" one of the boys of the small group asked as he spun around, arms out extended.
"It's amazing here" he said laughing as the light reflected off his pale skin, black hair shiny and glossy in the light of the sun.
"Well it is peaceful and beautiful like the rumours said..." one of the girls said, flicking her beautifully long blonde hair behind her shoulder were is cascaded in ripples down her back.
"I don't know, it's just so... quiet, this place gives me the creeps and does anyone else feel like we're being watched?" a short brown haired girl asked, big brown eyes flicking around herself, nervously.
"Creepy? How the hell is this place creepy? It's awesome!" the black haired guy exclaimed, a small grin on his face.
"Yeah, Beni, you seriously need to calm down, you're too paranoid" the blonde said, slightly smugly, a slight smirk on her plump lips as she looked at the girl. The brown haired boy behind her finally spoke up.
"I think I agree with Beni, I've got chills, it doesn't feel right here and I'm leaving now" he said, the brown haired girl; also known as Beni, smiled at him.
"Me to" she agreed with a small nod of her head before she looked at the other two.
"Haha, you can forget that! I'm staying, there's nothing wrong with this place, how do you know that the people who came here before weren't mentally unstable?" the black haired boy asked, dark eyes seeming amused by his friends so called cowardness.
"you two are so superstitious, go on, run away like babies, brother and sister so alike, we'll be the ones to prove that this forest is fine, then you'll be the laughing stock of the school for running" the blonde spoke, an arrogant tone to her voice as she grinned lightly at them, crossing her arms. The brown haired guy looked at her, eyes narrowed in a glare.
"What ever, it's your funeral, Hikari, and if you do make it out, don't come running back to us, come on Beni" he spoke distastefully, with a small shake of his head as he lightly grabbed his sisters; Beni's wrist. Beni looked back at her supposed to be "friends" once more, a slight look of betrayal in the shimmering brown orbs.
"Ok" she spoke in a quiet voice before following after her brother who had started walking. The two soon disappeared from view, back into the bushes, leaving the girl and boy by them selves.
"They're so paranoid, seriously, look around, what the hell is there here that can hurt them?" the guy asked, the girl, also known as Hikari laughed with a shake of her head, blonde locks bouncing around her with the movement, glinting as it caught the sun.
"Nothing, just proves how goody goody they are, they never really changed out of their nerdy ways" the guy joked, causing the two to laugh as they walked further into the forest. They didn't get too much further in before a small shiver went down Hikari's spine, goose bumps appearing on her arms.
"Ryuu, is it me or has it suddenly gotten colder?" she asked, rubbing her slim hands up and down her arms, trying to warm herself up. The black haired boy; also known as Ryuu, looked at her.
"Don't tell me you're going to back out like Tomi and Beni" he said accusingly in an annoyed voice, dark eyebrows furrowing.
"I didn't say I was. I just said that it felt colder, jeez.." she mumbled, rolling her light brown eyes as she marched on ahead. Ryuu started to follow her before he stopped, frozen on the spot. Hikari was a few metres ahead of him before she turned around to look at him, and eyebrow risen.
"Oh don't tell me you're going to back out now?" she said sarcastically with a laugh, though she didnt get an answer. Ryuu simply just stood there staring straight ahead, not seeming to have heard the girl.
"Kaya..." he mumbled, a disbelieving look in his dark eyes, body numb with shock as he stared off at an empty spot in the distance.
"Ryuu?" Hikari asked confused, slim hands catching a hold of each other as she watched him.
"Kaya, is that really... you?"Ryuu asked in a soft tone, pale hand slowly extending outwards, as if reaching out to touch something.
"Ryuu..? what are you doing... N-No ones there, please stop, you're scaring me.." Hikari spoke, her voice waveringly slightly as she watched the boy warily, hands moving to her chest were she held them close to herself, nervously. She shivered faintly again as the temperature seemed to drop.
"Kaya, please answer me, kaya please! I'm sorry, I'm so sorry, but please just say something" Ryuu begged helplessly, pain reflecting in his dark eyes as he reached desperately.
"R-Ryuu.. What are you on about, K-Kaya's dead. You know that y-you were there, please stop" Hikari whispered, tears prickling in her eyes as she took a tentative step towards him.
"S-she can't be! She's stood over there, watching, she's just watching me, kaya! Please just say something! please!" Ryuu shouted tears coming to his own eyes as he slowly started to walk forwards towards the girl, his sister. Her long black hair, blowing in the breeze as her black eyes stared emotionlessly at him. Hikari looked to the spot where he was desperately reaching to... but no one was there.
"Ryuu, no ones there, kaya's dead, she's not coming back, now please lets just get out of here!" Hikari whispered loudly, almost in a his as she walked briskly towards him, hand extended ready to place on his shoulder.
"No! I left her before, I'm not leaving her again! Get away from me!" he shouted at the blonde, slapping her hand away. Taken aback by her friends actions, she blinked, wide eyed, quickly withdrawing her hand to herself where she rubbed it gently.
"Ryuu, she's not there, no one is, lets leave, I don't no what's going on but I think Tomi and Beni were right, please come on" she spoke in a quiet desperate voice, eyes fear stricken. Once again, she she reached out a tentative hand to him, ready to rest it on his shoulder in a reassuring manner, but her hand never made contact.
Just before her delicate hand could touch his shoulder, an invisible force hit her, sending her flying through the air, a scream escaped her lips, eyes widened just before she made contact with a tree, her small fragile body slamming into it at a high force before she fell to the floor, unconscious. Ryuu seemed to snap out of his daze as his eyes widened, quickly turning to look over to where Hikari was laying, a small trail of blood trickled down her forehead.
"Hikari!" he shouted, eyes wide with shock as dread took over him, seeming to have control of his body again, he rushed to her side, dropping to his knees on the floor beside her where he gently moved her head to rest on his lap, getting no reaction from her.
"Hikari wake up! Please wake up!" he begged shaking her lightly. He looked back over to where he saw his little sister, his eyes pleading.
"Kaya, please help, I'm sorry I didn't help you but please help me help someone" he begged. The little girl continued to stare at him. The silence drew on until she finally said one word.
"Die" kaya said, Ryuu's eyes widening before she disappeared.
"Hold on Hikari, we're getting out of here now" he spoke in a shaky voice, hurriedly but carefully picking up her limp body, her head rolling back before he began to run back the way they came, only, he didn't see the girl behind him shouting out his name.
"Ryuu! Ryuu! Where are you going I'm right here! Don't leave me behind!" Hikari shouted as she tried to follow the boy that had run off with her body. The chain that hung from her chest rattled as she ran.
"There's no use calling him, he can't hear you anymore, no one can... you're dead~" a whispery voice said from behind her. Spinning around quickly, Hikari's her eyes widened as no one was there.
"W-who said that? Who's there?!" she shouted, fear enveloping her as her eyes flickered around her, wide in fear, though looking all around herself she only saw the silent trees of the forest.
"I'm not afraid of you, show your face coward!" she shouted, hands clenching into fists at her sides, hazel eyes scanning the greenery in front of her.
"That's where you're wrong, you're very afraid, I can here your heart beating from over here~" the whispery voice hissed again. Hikari turned around her fists in front of her, raised to defend herself as she looked around.
"You're not very good at finding people are you, I'll give you a clue, look behind you~" the voice taunted in a whisper, a warm breath hit the back of her neck, sending shivers down her spine. The girl spun around, her eyes wide, she only had enough time to scream before the monster in front of her consumed her.
"Another lovely lunch, they always taste much better when they're afraid" the voice whispered as laughs echoed around.
"Too bad about the others, especially those two brown haired kids they smelled delicious~" it said, licking its lips.
"No need to worry, more will come, they always do~" another voice whispered, other voices whispered in agreement before the forest fell silent once again.
Beni and Tomi had stopped in their tracks when they heard a scream. Both looking back the way they came.
"What do you thinks happening?" Beni asked, fear evident in her voice as she looked back.
"I don't know, but I think we should keep going" Tomi said grabbing her wrist.
"What if they need help?" she asked her eyes wide with worry for her friends.
"That's their problem, not ours come on, we'll wait for them out side the forest if that makes you feel any better".
"Hikari!" they heard Ryuu shout, causing Beni to jump.
"Come on Beni!" Tomi said as he desperately pulled her as they started running away from the shouts and screams that followed. The ones even Ryuu couldn't hear.
Ryuu ran out of the forest with Hikari in his arms. He didn't even see his two other friends waiting there for him, their faces full of worry.
"Ryuu!" Beni shouted and ran over to him, Tomi right behind her. Ryuu jumped as he heard his name and span around to see his other friends. Their eyes widened in shock as they seen their other friend, limp in his arms.
"W-we have to get her help, we have to help her!" Ryuu cryed desperately, his eyes wild with fear and worry.
"T- there's a clinic not far from here, lets take her there come on!" she said determinedly as she set off into a run, Ryuu and Tomi following quickly after her as they headed for the small clinic, also known as the kurosaki clinic.
Preview
"Ah Isshin, I've been expecting you" kisuke urahara spoke, his fan hiding part of his face.
"I'll report this to the soul society straight away, we don't want any more accidents like this" Yoruichi, stated before leaving the room and disappearing from sight.
"What do you want Rangiku? Can't you see I'm busy..?" Toshiro Hitsugaya asked, eyebrows furrowed in annoyance, but Rangiku ignored him, waltzing on up to him, wobbling slightly as she walked.
"What~? Can't I see my favourite captain when I want to?" she asked, a pout on her full lips, the bottle of sake in her hand swashed about.
"I am also going to send a small group to the world of the living to investigate further and if possible destroy this threat. Captain Hitsugaya, I am putting you in charge of this group since you have the most experience in the world of the living. I am also going to send lieutenant Matsumoto, lieutenant Abarai, lieutenant Hisagi, lieutenant Hinamori, lieutenant Kira, 3rd seat Madarame and 5th seat Ayasegawa. These are not up for discussion, you leave tomorrow" Yamamoto spoke in a stern authortive voice, squinted eyes looking at the captains infront of him.
Well theres the first chapter, what do you think? Sorry that its all basically ocs but i wanted someone to get attacked to start things off, the next chapter is going to be based in the soul society when they've found out whats going on, there will also be some fun parts between friends hopefully (i dont like writing a full serious story) anyway thanks for reading and please leave a review it would make me happy, especially since this is so different to the things i normally right lol