The bus slowed to a gentle stop I got out of my seat and walked towards the door.
Kokoro: Thanks for the ride
The bus driver just nodded and I walked out the doors. I watched as the bus doors closed and the bus drove off. I walked down the street not knowing what to do now. It was dark but somehow I felt safer than I was when the sun was still up. I stared up at the sky. I don't know what it was but I felt more at home than anything when I did this. Next thing I know… Wham! Smacked my head against some pole.
Kokoro: DeMint! Who the hell would put something like this in the middle of a sidewalk!!
I rubbed my head and looked around. In the corner of my eye I spot a small shop. The shop looked out of business and a bit rundown. The sign read Urahara's Shop.
Kokoro: Urahara…. That name is vaguely familiar. But I can't seem to grasp the idea of where I have heard it.
I approached the store cautiously afraid something wasn't quite right here. I open the door and peak my head in.
Kokoro: Hello? Anybody Here?
I kicked off my shoes and stepped inside. It was dark but very quite. I got this edgy feeling like I was invading.
???: And who might you be? A thief.
I quickly shot around and searched for the source who spoke those words. In the shadows I caught a glimpse of a man with a hat on.
Kokoro: Sorry for intruding. I was just wondering if this was a rundown building or not. I'll leave now.
???: I haven't seen your face around here before. Are you new to town?
Kokoro: Yes I am. I just arrived here this evening
???: don't you think it's dangerous to be wondering around at night? I mean a girl like you shouldn't be out at this time of night.
Kokoro: I'll be fine thanks for worrying.
I turned to leave but I felt a hand on my shoulder stopping me.
???: Please what kind of guy would I be to let a girl like you go out there. My name is Urahara by the way.
Kokoro: Urahara…. Oh you're the owner of this shop. My name is Kokoro Misake.
Urahara: Well Kokoro why don't we get to know each other over a cup of tea.
Kokoro: Thank you very much.
Most people would be suspicious if a grown man would let a girl stay with him but I can't explain why but I trusted him. I followed him to a well-lit room with a table in the center. I sat down next to hit while Urahara poured tea into a cup in front of me. There was a chess board in the middle of the table with marvel pieces. There was this strange feeling like I played chess before.
Urahara: Ahh yes that chess board is a beauty isn't it. I don't quite remember where I got it from though.
Kokoro: It really is a beauty.
Urahara: You know how to play?
Kokoro: I don't know….
Urahara: You don't know? How do you not know?
Kokoro: Well you see I have no prior memories of who I was.
Urahara: Interesting . How do you know your name then.
Kokoro: it was written on this bracelet.
Urahara: I see… Hmm let me get a closer look at you.
Urahara leans in and studies my face. I study his face as well. I swear I've seen him before.
I scanned his facial features until that feeling came back. I pulled away the feeling got more intense.
Kokoro: That feeling again! Is it another Hallow?
Urahara: This is interesting you seem to know what a Hallow is but my dear this is not the spiritual pressure of a Hallow but something much more powerful.
Kokoro: Spiritual.. Pressure?
Urahara: You really did forget everything. Let me explain. Spiritual pressure is what a creature gives off. Humans usually do not have any but there are some cases in which they do. Now the bigger the spiritual pressure the more powerful the creature is.
Kokoro: Ahh. Thank you for explaining that to me, but if that wasn't a Hallow's spiritual pressure then whose was it?
Urahara: My own
Kokoro: but that means….
Urahara: that's right I'm not human.
Kokoro: A soul reaper?
Urahara: You never cease to amaze me. Yes I am in fact a Shinigami.
Kokoro: What squad?
Urahara: No squad I am not part of the Soul Society
Kokoro: Oh…
I began to play with the chess pieces on my side of the board. I moved the smallest one up two spaces. Random images rushed around in my head. I remember playing chess with some older boy.
Kokoro: I have played before. Lots of times…. But I always lost against this boy
Urahara: Oh and who is this boy?
Kokoro: I don't know…. You still wanna play
Urahara: Sure
The game lasted a few minutes until I checkmated him. As I knocked down his kings Urahara laughed. I stared at him half confused half concerned.
Urahara: Good game me dear but how bout we play another game of my choice?
Kokoro: Sure what game?
Urahara pull out a stick and hits my head with it. The same force the pushed me out of my body out before was pushing me out again. I was once again in my shinigami form.
Urahara: Just as I thought a shinigami, but you keep you spiritual pressure hidden well
Kokoro: hidden? Mine is hidden?
Urahara: Hmm strange indeed. Well let's see if we can make you release that pressure shall we?
Urahara made his way to the door and I followed. We reached a ladder and started to climb down.
Urahara: Wow how did this get here? How can this big space be under a small shop
Kokoro: You don't need to do that I get it
Urahara: Ahah I guess you're right
We reached the ground and he pulled out his sword.
Urahara: Let the Game begin