Chapter 4: Dreaming with Angels
When I woke up I was in my room. My parents were there checking up on me. They told me I was out for about an hour. They had been watching the fight from the backyard; which made me glad Milton was too occupied kicking my ass to see them. I quickly asked for the phone and called the guys.
"Dude are you okay?" I asked Mikey
"No… I just got my… everything kicked by Milton" he said
"So did I!" Charlie said from the background
"Oh he's there too; at least you're okay-ish." I said
"We have to do something man." Mikey said
"I know… but what?" I asked
"Lets meet tomorrow morning at the junkyard. I have an idea." He responded
"All right, I'll see you there, later"
I hung up the phone and tried to just relax. Everything muscle in my body felt pain simultaneously. I just kept on breathing slowly to see if it would diminish somehow. My parents left the room and a little afterwards I fell asleep. When I opened my eyes, a bright light forced me to shield them with my hand. I quickly got used to the brightness and managed to actually see where I was.
It seemed to be the top of a tall mountain. I could see other, smaller mountains surrounding it, in between clouds. Every peak was covered in soft, glowing snow which seemed to be a reflection of the pure white clouds that covered the sky. I was obviously dreaming, or else I would have frozen already. I felt such peace and calm it was overwhelming.
I felt a presence close to me. I looked up towards the peak of the mountain I was in, which was about five feet higher than where I was standing. There was someone there, but I couldn't really tell what it was. He turned to face me, smiling slightly. It was a very tall man, possibly about 6' 4'', 6' 5'' tops. He had the most beautiful hazel eyes I have ever seen; his white hair fell down to his shoulders. He was wearing white pants, but no shirt. His skin had a very light tan, and he had a strong athletic build; but the thing about him that impressed me the most, were the large, pure white wings that spread out from his back.
"Who are you?" I asked
"I am impressed I still have to say it. Like you don't already know?" He answered
"I think I do… but I still need you to say it." I said
"I am the representation of what you really are. I am light, good, purity; I am you and I am yours. Ever since you found me, I knew you were the one who was going to need me. I am… your Zanpaktou."
"I know. What should I do now?" I asked
"You must do what you must do, even if you think you won't be able to. In the end, you will be doing something good for the lives of many others; just like you did once before." He answered
"I was afraid you might say something like that. But I guess its true anyway." I said
"This is for you… as long as you have this with you, our connection will be stronger."
"What is it?"
"It is part of my clothing; on in other words, part of me."
He handed me what seemed to be a cape, similar to those used by Shinigami captains. The bottom was decorated with slim diamonds and snowflakes and it had a symbol on the top that meant "Light". I put it on; it was very comfortable.
"It looks great on you, he said smiling. Remember, as long you hold that close, our connection will be stronger than normally." He said
"I just have one more question… what is your name?" I asked him
"My name is…"
As he began saying his name, everything faded out into white, completely blinding me.
B-side
I woke up startled in my bed; it was morning. My body felt no pain at all whatsoever. As I got out of bed I realized I was holding a white cape in my hands. I opened it up and looked at its back… it was decorated with slim diamonds and snowflakes. Last night hadn't been a dream, it was real.
I grabbed my Zanpaktou and my mask from my night table and headed downstairs with the cape in my hands. I practically swallowed my breakfast and ran out as fast as I could, promising my parents I would explain earlier. I called Lahara and told her where I was going to be. She arrived that day from her vacations and I wanted to make sure she knew what was up.
I got in my car and sped off towards the junkyard. I parked two blocks away from the place as usual and ran there as fast as I could. The guys were just getting there too.
"I'm here." I said
"Dude what's that? It looks awesome!" Charlie said
"It's a gift… from my Zanpaktou." I said
"What? You met your Zanpaktou?" Charlie asked
"He came to me last night, in a dream." I said
"You too?" Mikey asked
"Huh?" I said confused
"My Zanpaktou came to me in a dream last night too." Mikey said
"Coincidence much?" Charlie said
"Maybe they know we need them." I said
"That's why were here. My idea was that if we want to become strong enough to beat Milton, we have to learn how to release our Zanpaktou; and since Charlie already knows how I was hoping he could teach us." Mikey said
"What do you say Charlie?" I asked
"Totally." He responded
He had us sit down in the center of the field, yeah on the ground. We closed out eyes, like he said.
"OK… the first thing I did after my first encounter was to try to meet him again. You have to figure out his name." Charlie said
"I already know his name." Mikey said
"Even if you do, you have to find out how to call it out. Like an activation command. It all depends on what he's like. Now concentrate on where you were last night and try to get there again. Wherever it was, it was somewhere inside you… now go." He said, sounding like an actual sensei
I'm not sure what Mikey's approach was, but I tried picturing the entire scene in my mind. After about five minutes I felt a soft breeze swipe through my face. Someone called out my name. I opened my eyes and found myself in the same exact spot I was in when I had the dream. The tall man approached me.
"I'm glad to see you today." He said
"Me too…but"
"You need to know how to call me." He said
"Exactly"
"Well… I seem to be pretty high up don't I? It is a mountain peak, after all. You know what to say." He said
"I… I guess I do. Thank you."
"No need."
"Is it possible for me to come here anytime?"
"It is part of you, isn't it?" he answered
"Yeah… it is…"
"Thanks again." I said
"Anytime" He said; and everything faded into white once more.
