Chapter 3: More mystery
After witnessing Toni disappear, we went back home that day. However the next day we had an encounter with a small group of Adjuchas. It was a short battle, but just as the last one was starting to fade away like the others, it said:
"Our master will be sure do deal with you"
Again with this 'Master'. Who was this guy anyway?
About a week after that, another larger group of Adjuchas confronted us. This battle was a bit more challenging, but we still managed. I had recovered my lost energy, so I was able to battle more effectively. One of them escaped, badly wounded. But as it did, it shouted:
"My master won't let you get away with this."
A couple of days after that, a single Hollow came to us offering a proposition. The weirdest thing is that he actually knocked on the warehouse door. It said:
"Let my master take control of your abilities and your world, and your lives will be forgiven."
Now, I'm not sure about the guys, but this totally ticked me off! I mean, who does this 'master' guy think he is? He has the nerve to send someone to threaten us, just like that. The guys seemed to be all confused and crap, but I knew exactly what I was gonna do. I got closer to the Hollow. It didn't feel like ad adjuchas, though. It was about as tall as Tennotsukai, and had a lizard like appearance, standing in its hind legs.
"I have a message for you master" I said
I grabbed him by the neck and lifted him clear off his feet. (I honestly didn't know I was this strong) I looked him straight in the eyes, squeezing his neck. He seemed to be running out of air. I raised my other and grasped his shoulder tight. I squeezed hard… and yanked it off, blood splattering all around. I heard three gasps from behind me, which were actually overshadowed by the Hollows wheeze like screaming.
I threw him forwards, making him skid a few feet on the pavement, and threw him his arm.
"Understand the message?" I asked, he responded with a loud scream, a growl, and a disappearing act.
"Aren't I supposed to be the psycho one?" Milton asked
B-side
After I… got done with the Hollow, we went back home to spend some time between friends. We didn't really do much, other than brainstorm, like we usually did, and have some fun.
"So… this master dude the Hollows keep talking about… who do you guys think it is?" Mike asked
"I've got no clue." Charlie said
"Maybe it's one of your enemies?" Isa said
"Don't think so, we don't really have enemies, we've tortured everyone we've met." Milton said
"Maybe it's a Hollow?" Lahara asked
"It would have to be a Vasto Lorde." I said
"How do you figure?" Zile asked
"These latest Hollow have all been Adjuchas. The only Hollow stronger than an Adjuchas would be a Vasto Lorde Hollow." I said
"Or something else entirely." Charlie added
"How come?" Mia asked
"Well, our enemies aren't always just like in the anime, so it could be a huge mix of a whole bunch of things put together, like Milton's 'dolor' release." Charlie answered
"Hey, that was one kick ass release, bro!" Milton said
"I know, I know" Charlie said "Mine was better" he continued in a whisper, Milton didn't hear him, luckily
"So… what's our best bet?" Milton asked
"I guess just… be ready for anything." I said
"Like we always have, right?" Mike asked
"Totally" Lahara said
After our brainstorm session was done, everyone split, except Lahara; she had something important to say.
"What's up?" I asked
"There's a favor I need to ask…" she said sensually as she got closer to me
"and what could that be?" I asked
"well… remember that time I said I had to go out for a while?" she asked me while she lifted my shirt slightly and sneaked her hands inside
"we--ooh… well, if you have to--oh, go out for a while, its ok.--ahhh" I sort of said
"weeeell… I'm gonna do something, so I'm going to be out of your reach, while I awaken my Zanpaktou's inner power." she said, then took off my shirt and threw me on the couch; thank God my parents weren't home at the time. She then jumped and landed… well… on me… and stuff…
"is… that… ok… with… You?" she said, as she kissed me softly, while smoothing my chest and abdomen with the tips of her fingers. I tried to say anything that would say the moment last
"well… I… think… it's…" I said very slowly
"Chris…. Can I?" she said whispering in my ear
"yeah" I said whispering back
"You know something…" she said, still smoothing my chest with her fingertips
"What's that?" I said in a whisper as well
"Fighting Hollows has done some good for your body." she said, extra sensually
"Really?" I asked
"Yeah… do you know what this calls for?" she said
"yeah?" I said, ready for anything
"a cold shower" she whispered
"oh yeah -- what?" I reacted
"you didn't think I was going to let you score, did you?" she asked
"Yeah, actually, I did!" I said… I mean, come on! Seriously! You can't just let a man hanging once you start things… I felt like I had the worlds highest fever. "So what am I supposed to do?"
"Nothing. Just go on like you normally would. I'm gonna be indisposed for a few days." she said
"What are you gonna do?" I asked
"I can't tell you, but I promise I'll be fine." she said
"Is it dangerous?" I asked
"a little" she said
"are you gonna be okay?" I asked her
"yeah… I promise" she said, wiping her hands over my abdomen one last time, and then getting off from on top of me.
"okay…" I said
"why are you so warm?" she asked, changing the subject
"is it not obvious?" I said, to what she simply smiled wide
