Hello again! Here is the next chapter of The Bat's Protector. Enjoy =^.^=

Minka's POV

I gulped, my ears twitching nervously as Aizen glared down at me with cold brown eyes, his lips curled up in a cruel smile. My bright amber eyes darted around the room, looking for any possible escape route.

Well, besides the way I came in.

...

Stupid.

I turned and leaped out the room, my tail slamming into the wall and leaving long gashes in the stone. My paws hit the sand and I took off, running away from Las Noches as fast as possible.

Yeah...I didn't get very far.

I felt a large hand wrap around my tail and yelped as I was yanked backwards, falling onto the soft ground. I twisted around and snapped at the hand, sinking my teeth into the warm flesh as their blood filled my mouth. My captor swore and yanked his hand away, leaving chunks of flesh behind. I growled and lifted my bloodstained muzzle, getting a good look at my captor for the first time.

He was tall, with spiky blue hair and ice blue eyes with strange teal markings around the edges. His skin was a golden brown and he wore some sort of white outfit with black edgings. His hollow hole was in the center of his stomach and a scowl was currently plastered across his face. But what made me really curious-and slightly scared-was the broken piece of mask shaped like a jaw on the side of his face.

This man...was an arrancar!

He glared at me, nursing his bleeding hand.

"How the fuck did you pierce my hierro? You're just a fucking adjuchas!" Blue (I'm gonna call him that for now) growled, taking a menacing step towards me.

I inched backwards, thinking of ways to distract him so I could make a run for it. A plan started forming in my head as I stood slowly, not taking my eyes off Blue. Suddenly, I bolted towards him. He tensed, ready to grab me as I drew closer.

Perfect.

About a foot away from Blue, I fired a cero, hitting him in the chest. He only stumbled back a few steps but that was enough. I leaped over his head while he was still off balance and ran, dodging around dunes of sand. Looking over my shoulder as I ran, I realized that he was gone. I snapped my head around, barely avoiding a large rock in front of me.

He's fast...I'd better watch my back or-

"Looking for me, wolfy?"

Crap.

I slammed into a hard chest and felt Blue's arms wrap around my neck, strangling me. I gasped for air, pawing desperately at his chest. Choked whines poured out of my mouth as my struggles grew weaker, darkness creeping into my vision.

The last thing I saw was Blue's wild grin.

Then, nothing.

Yeah...not too happy about this chapter.

Anyways, sorry I took so long to update. I could give you a whole list of excuses but honestly? I was too lazy.

Next chapter will be posted either next weekend, or the weekend after that (probably).

Oh, if you guys have any particular story you want me to try and write, message me the details (and your name so I can dedicate it to you) and I'll see what I can do ^.^

Sayonara!