Heaven's Seal (prologue)

Please read the author's note at the end

Disclaimer: I, an ordinary high school student, do not own Bleach.

Part 1: How it all started (Many years before the winter war) –NOT EDITED

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In the land of the heavenly empire, a tale exists, about a powerful being who bears the heaven's seal.

A tall man with an x-shaped scar on his face stared at the large door with gold and silver patterns before him. After awhile he decided to knock, slowly opening it when he heard someone say 'Enter'.

A prophet once stated, that the guardians of heaven, would come close to extinction, and the power of the darkness will prevail and spread across dimensions, bringing endless suffering and pain to different beings…But amidst of what seems to be the end for us men, a savior will come…The one who bears the heaven's seal. He will save both men and demons, putting an end to their suffering and bringing back peace among the land.

"Your Majesty…" The man with an x-shaped scar on his face said, bowing before the other man with an unusual white hair.

"Ah, Hyorinmaru, You have arrived!" The white haired man smiled gently before motioning for the other to stand up.

"You have requested my presence, my lord."

The king nodded, still smiling, before sitting down on a chair with gold and silver patterns and small shards of real emerald and diamond.

It was silent for a while before Hyorinmaru decided to speak once again.

"My lord, it is quite rude of me, questioning you, the great ruler of the heavenly empire, and I humbly apologize for that, but may I ask…Why have you asked for me, a mere soldier, to be here?"

The man's face turned serious before stating, "We both know that you are not just a mere soldier, Hyorinmaru. You have served under me for a very long time, even before I became the ruler of this kingdom. I trust you with even the greatest secrets, and now I am entrusting this mission to you. Will you do it, Hyorinmaru?"

There is no need to ask Hyorinmaru, if he would do or follow the king's orders. Whatever the king asked him to do, Hyorinmaru would do, with no question. He dedicates his whole life to the king alone. If he asked Hyorinmaru to jump in the highest cliff, Hyorinmaru would do it. That's how loyal he is.

"State your request, my lord; I, your servant, am listening"

Suddenly, someone entered the room. Hyorinmaru turned to see a woman with light blonde hair and emerald eyes, holding a thing bundled in white cloth. Hyorinmaru's eyes widened slightly, before bowing. "Queen Hoshi…" He acknowledged the woman before him, before standing up again. The woman simply smiled before her expression turned back into seriousness. She then approached the white haired man.

The man gently took the thing wrapped in white cloth, staring at it lovingly for a moment. He then asked Hyorinmaru, "You are well aware of the treat, known as the demons, right?"

Demons or akumas…are fallen guardians, whose power is too overwhelming that it consumed them, and turned them into evil beings. Sadness and pain felt by other beings serve as their food. The screams of agony quench their thirst. They destroy peace and harmony, thus becoming an enemy to the heavenly guardians, whose job is to maintain peace and make sure other beings remain in the good side.

Hyorinmaru nodded slowly, not sure where this is going.

The white haired man once again stared at the thing bundled in white cloth in his arms. What he said next shocked Hyorinmaru.

"This is my only son, Toshiro. He bears the Heaven's Seal."

"…The Heaven's Seal?" Hyorinmaru asked with wide eyes.

"Yes. As we all know, demons are looking for the bearer of the seal, and plans to kill him, to prevent the prophecy from coming true. The demons have no idea that my son is the one who bears it, but they are still trying to end his life for he is the only heir of the throne. As my most trusted guard, I- We, my wife and I, are asking you to take Toshiro to the Soul Realm. Protect him at all costs. Train him to become a better individual. Prepare him for the upcoming battles. When the time comes, bring him back in this land and help him to fulfill his destiny."

Hyorinmaru was silent for a while. He's honored that the king trusts him to this extent, but can he really do it? What if he failed…But the king believes in him, so he should believe in his self too. With his head held up high he said, "I will take the young master into the land of the souls. I will make sure nothing bad happens to him. I would protect him at all costs and would offer my life to him."

The other man smiled at this while the woman wiped the tears in her eyes, she then turned into her son, softly whispering, "Toshiro, This will probably be the last time your father and I will see you, but please keep in mind that we love you. I'm sorry. Don't worry. Hyorinmaru would be by your side, and will guide you in our place. Please be safe."

The baby then opened his eyes. It revealed a pair of emeralds, the same shade, maybe slightly darker than his mother's.

The man then carefully gave the baby to Hyorinmaru, He was about to say something when suddenly, the door burst open. A soldier who seemed to have been running for a long time entered. Panting, the man said, "Your majesty! Forgive me for interrupting your conversation, but I have important news to tell you! The demons are attacking the kingdom! Area 56, 67 and Districts 12, 72, 76A-82F along with the capital of the northern part and the eastern part of the kingdom, have been captured by the demons! Also, ten percent of our men are dead, and about eight percent are injured and immobile."

Loud noises were then heard everywhere. Another soldier entered the room.

"Your majesty, demons are at the front gates of the palace! They and some of our soldiers are-"

The king didn't let the man to finish his sentence. He turned to Hyorinmaru and said, "Take him to the Soul Realm now!"

Hyorinmaru is worried for the king's safety, but he knew that the young prince's safety is more important. With one last look at the king who he have served for so long and his wife, he bowed before standing up once again and turning around, casting a spell that opened a what seems to be a door to another universe, entering it with the prince in his arms.

In the distance, before the gate closed he heard someone murmur,

"Thank you, Hyorinmaru"

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A/N: I'm not sure if I should continue this or not. Please send me a review for me to know if I should just leave this story unfinished or not. If you want me to continue this, then I must apologize. As of now, I am a student and have too much stuff to do, which means the updates will take a while. There will be some OCs in this story (Hitsugaya's parents being one of them) and a bit of violence and swearing. (I'm not sure though.) If you have any suggestion please feel free to say it. If you want this to have a little bit of romance then kindly state which pairing you want to be included here. You could choose from HitsuKarin, Hitsuhina, HiyoriHitsu, IchiRuki, ByaSana (I'll make it possible), IshiHime, and a bunch of other pairings which I didn't type here because I'm too lazy. No yaoi pairings, please? I'm an IchiHitsu fan…But making this an ichihitsu fic will probably ruin the I don't know…Atmosphere? Whatever. Well that's all. Thank you for taking your time reading this.