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Here is chapter 10!

POV's:

Unnamed Seireitei soldier

Unnamed Wandenreich archer

Yhwach

This one might be a bit on the short side… soorrrryyyyy

"Talking"

'Thinking'

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Chapter 10: War part 1

Unnamed solder of Seireitei's POV

We were going to die.

I knew this as I stood with my fellow soldiers facing the mighty army before us. Prince Ichigo was holding his sword in the air. With one swift move the man brought his arm down and behind him a volley of arrows spewed into the sky before falling down with such great speeds that all we soldiers could do was watch as the archers on the wall and those still behind the walls get killed so easily. These people had very strong bows if they could shoot that far and again my fellow soldiers and I have witnessed why Wandenreich is undefeated.

After the arrows stopped falling did the Wandenreich soldiers move. The front line had heavy shields on as they steadily moved before the four men on horseback. King Yhwach suddenly raised his arm and brought it down swiftly. At first nothing happened but after a second or two a lone arrow that was on fire sore into the sky too high to actually hit us when it came down but what came after was worse than any arrow.

There was a loud groan of wood before a whip sound was heard. The next few moments were in slow motion as a large boulder came hurdling into the air straight for the walls. It hit its mark with devastating results. The entire section of the wall tumbled down making enough space to get through but that wasn't all.

A second boulder was fired and this one hit the weakened metal gates slamming them onto the ground with a deafening bang. We all looked back to the army before us. Without any sort of warning the front line moved in a steady pace with the rest of the army following without the four men on horseback and the troops on horses as well.

All the foot soldiers started to run with battle cries filling the air as they charged us. Getting into position I was glad I wasn't in the front line.

Front line meant death most of the times.

With a clash of metal, screams of dying men who weren't lucky enough to see that the men behind those who had shields hand spears at the ready and once they were close enough pushed the spears though the gaps impaling many of our own men. We instantly lost over forty men in that one move.

The men with the shields dropped them while some even threw the shields at our forces, I even saw one man hitting one of our own with the heavy shield over the head. They then wielded their swords and the real fight began. I fought hard and desperate but these men were highly trained. Not the men who were here before.

I swirled around when I heard a bigger commotion somewhere ahead of me. I gasped when I saw it. The four men that were on horses were now in the fray killing men with startling ease. What got my attention was prince Ichigo. For man who lost his eye he was fighting with no problems what so ever.

But because I was so distracted I missed the brunette that was beside him coming my way.

And in and in an instant my life was over.

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Archer of Wandenreich's POV

I lowered my bow just as the last arrow landed. We all stood motionless as we waited for our next order. Our king raised his arm and that was my signal. I looked to my left to where a torch was standing already lit. I moved my arrow over the flame and watched as the oiled tip caught fire and strung the string back once the arrow was locked in place.

Looking up I aimed too high on purpose so it would fly high into the air so it could be seen from a distance.

In just a few seconds the two catapults that were a distance away from us let fly of the large boulders, the metal groaned as the wooden contraption hurled the large rocks into the air only to smash into the wall and metal gate of the once mighty fort.

The front line then positioned them at the ready and marched forward before charging with the other foot soldiers close behind. In what was probably one of the smartest moves the line behind the front moved their spears into position at the gaps between the shields. When the two lines came close enough the spears were thrust forward and into many unsuspecting Seireitei soldiers.

After that the real fight started as they unsheathed their swords and began fighting. Prince Ichigo looked to his grandfather our king with a frown.

"I can't help but feel something bad is going to happen." The king looked to his heir with a small frown. "Then we shall fight fate and make it bend our way as we always have." This seemed to be the right thing to say as a look of determination fixed itself into the lone brown eye.

"We ride." The prince said his voice deep with authority.

With a nod from both lord Haschwalth and Uryuu they unsheathed their blades while the two royals did the same. With a nod the king made his horse move forward in a gallop. The three men beside him did the same.

Once they reached the battlefield they dismounted and like they were taught the horses whinnied and ran back to a safe distance. I watched as the prince stabbed a man in the chest without any effort and went on to eliminate more opposition. The king was doing a marvellous job himself slicing through the soldiers as if they were butter.

I looked up the walls that were left standing. I raised my hand and moved my fist forward. This was the sign to move and secure the walls. We moved to the south side wall and got out our ropes with hooks. It didn't take long for us to get to the top. The wall next to the gate is broken down and impassable. We could however secure the walls inside and that is what we did after we killed the remaining archers on the walls.

However just as we secured the wall the man next to me was shot in the head. I looked up to see the prince of Las Noches, the eldest wielding a bow and looking down at us from the top of the fort's main building which was a story higher than the walls.

I knew then when I saw more archers beside him wielding green under their armour plates that these were Las Noches archers who were rather good. They also outnumbered us.

We were finished but we completed our task. We will die with honour.

One by one we stood straight and held out fists over our hearts. The look on the crown prince's face was rather priceless. His eyes went wide and he made a move to stop his men but it was too late. The arrows' slinging though the air was the last thing I would hear in this life.

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Yhwach's POV

The march to the fort was a while, I looked to my heir and grandson.

Ichigo had graced me with many fine ideas for the war. The one where the men behind the front line would wield spears was rather genius.

Now looking at him there was a faint change.

One I knew all too well.

There was love in my grandson's future. They didn't love each other now but I could see them doing so in the future and with my great grandchild on the way more love will fill this young man's life.

I nodded to myself knowing all was well and we would win this war soon enough. We reached the once forgotten fort were men who have abandoned their country in a time of need were sent once caught. If they could survive there for a year they would be released but now they don't have that chance anymore. It had been stripped of them all because of a bratty child who couldn't accept that his big brother wanted nothing to do with him and was happy somewhere else.

We reached the fort and with dull amusement I watched as the plan Ichigo hatched work like a charm. After that we sped off into the fray with words of encouragement from me to my grandson. The fight was glorious. It had been a while since I was in a proper battle.

With the chaos going on all around me I was still able to keep an eye on Ichigo who I haven't seen fight truly up until now.

He was all I could have hoped he would become.

With grace he slew men as if they were mere training dummies. With precise strikes he took down men who where nearly surrounding him with the intent to injure no doubt.

I nearly shivered in excitement when he decapitated a man with a strong swipe of his sword. He huffed and swiped his sword though the air dislodging most of the blood. There was a while yell of glee before a man with blue hair came running for Ichigo who stood at the ready.

I was the distracted by the forces around me.

I could however make out some bits of their conversation.

"Give me… Clang… back my… clang grind… brother!"

Ichigo huffed as he blocked each and every strike.

"Your… Clank clang… brother is… Clang… safe!" Ichigo yelled before he went on the attack.

"I found your brother… grind clank clang… when I was after slavers. I took…clank clank clang… him back to Wandenreich to recuperate! Your father… grind clang… sent you sister over to talk about negotiations for an alliance so STAND DOWN!"

I looked over just in time to see prince Grimmjow's sword go flying as he was disarmed. He was breathing heavily but his eyes were large as he looked at Ichigo.

Looking around I saw that we were a bit end away from the battle zone and walked over. Grimmjow stiffened when I stood next to Ichigo. "You should most likely tell them." I said patting his shoulder. I saw Ichigo nod before giving a hand to the price to help him up.

"I am courting your brother." Ichigo said looking right into Grimmjow's blue hues with a look that screamed that he dared Grimmjow to say something. Grimmjow's eyes did however go wide, he looked at Ichigo with an awe-inspired look.

"You got my brother to open up to you?" he asked in amazement. Ichigo nodded once and looked to the side just as Wandenreich archers were shot down by my brother's archery team. A faint frown formed on Ichigo's face.

He tsked and walked off with his sword held tight. I grabbed Grimmjow's shoulder as he made to go after Ichigo. "Don't." I said and watched as the blue haired man look worryingly at his older brother. "He won't go after your brother. He's after his own. Now listen well to me here." I said making him look to me. Those blue eyes hardened but he nodded.

"Your brother is safe, your sister is safe. King Aizen has informed me that he has sent you letters to draw back with all Las Noches forces but he thinks they may have been intercepted." I watched as the young man's face for white with shock.

"What?"

"You were called back two months ago a month before that."

Again the young prince looked like he was about to faint.

"But who?" he asked more to himself as he was looking at the ground thing probably.

"I wouldn't know but I need you to fall back with your brother and forces. Your father wants you both either in Wandenreich or back home." I said watching as a determined look flashed over his face and he nodded. he bowed before he ran for his sword and back to the fort where he dodged attacks as he went, I watched as he moved into the tower only to appear a minute later on the west wall leading to the door which was the door to the inside of the fort.

After he went inside it was a few minutes before I saw him again on the top of the fort speaking to his brother with haste and urgency. I saw the elder brother stiffen as he grabbed his brother by his shoulders. The archers surrounding them paused in their firing and listened in.

More words were swapped and there had seemed to form an agreement. The elder brother yelled at the men who jumped and nodded before running off. The two brothers shared a glance before running inside. It was a little over ten minutes where I had to fight again not believing in standing around doing nothing before I saw the two men in the courtyard of the fort busy yelling at their men to retreat.

"Grandfather!" a voice I didn't recognised screamed near billowed.

I looked up to see Hichigo huffing and snarling at me like some wild dog.

"You are no grandchild of mine." I said loud enough that he could hear. The whole battlefield had stopped when Hichigo shouted. He snarled and yelled out.

"KILL HIM! KILL HIM YOU FUCKING IDIOTS!"

Just as the Seireitei troops closed in on me a whiz of an arrow and singing wisp before a clang of metal against metal was heard. Uryuu had found a good spot to shoot his arrows from and Haschwalth was before me blocking a blow.

"Sir go up there and put that brat in his place, we have to down here." The blonde man said not taking his eyes off his opponent. I nodded and patted his shoulder.

Behind me I heard the sound of men dying when more of our troops joined their general. As I made my way into the tower killing as I went I spotted Cang Du killing of men as a true war hero that he was. Up into the tower on the top floor I saw Buzz-B hacking away at Seireitei soldiers like it was some fun game to him. he was after all laughing near hysterically while he practically sliced a man in half.

On the last bit of remaining wall I ran with no troubles as the archers had now left.

I got into the fort and saw most men had left leaving only confused Seireitei soldiers that I easily took care of. I ran past the dead bodies out the opposite door which led to the other wall. When I opened the door Hichigo was waiting for me.

"Silly child." I said as I stood straight keeping my eye on the little brat.

"Where is Ichigo?" he asked. I looked around slightly to see if I could spot him and I did. I pointed his way and watched as Hichigo looked over to see Ichigo on the opposite side where I was just before I came into the tower. Seems he had seen me and followed.

"He is fighting for his freedom." I said and watched amused as Hichigo clenched his teeth.

"He does not belong here! He should be Seireite's king not this hell hole!" with that he raised his sword and rushed for me. I deflected his attack easily but he came back with more ruthless and rather reckless attacks that took some effort to block. Clearly this man was angry and frustrated.

"Why does it bother you so much?" I asked after I pushed him back somewhat. I could hear fighting in the tower, loud fighting.

Seemed that most forces had moved to the tower to stop any help coming my way.

"He's MY brother and YOU took him away from ME. HE never looked at ME. HE never game ME any attention. MY older brother never played with ME! I never saw MY brother and then when I did get a chance to see him YOU took HIM away from ME!" he yelled waving his sword and arm as he spoke. I arched a brow.

"I wouldn't have taken him earlier if you hadn't pushed him out the window causing him to lose an eye. That was all you. I took him away from a place where he was ignored by his mother and father. He was never shown love of a parent unless I was there. I cared enough to take Ichigo away to make him happy. He loves this place. He would rather die than leave. More so now that he has a child on the way."

Hichigo snarled again.

"He can impregnate another woman when we are back in Seireitei, he will be king but not Wandenreich's king!" with a yell he came rushing towards me where we clashed swords again. We separated again just in time to see Ichigo make his way out the tower followed by Seireitei soldiers.

I heard Hichigo's breath hitched as we watched Ichigo kill Seireitei soldiers without hesitance. When he reached the door more Seireitei troops poured out of the tower running after Ichigo.

Looking back at Hichigo I hummed.

"I wonder… if you do manage to take Ichigo from here would you manage to keep him from running away?" I asked with a tilt of the head. He growled at me like a mangy mutt.

"Of course I can keep him from running! He wouldn't run!" I nodded in a sombre way.

"You're right, if he cannot run…" I said looking off into the distance before I looked back to Hichigo.

"Then he's more likely to take his own life than life in Seireitei. He even told me so himself." I said and watched as Hichigo's face turn red with anger.

"YOU WON'T KEEP MY BROTHER AWAY FROM ME!"

The door flew open and a bloodied and slightly limping Ichigo came in looking frantic.

"Hichigo STOP!"

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Yeah like I said… short… sorry!

Next one will be longer hence why I put them both up at the same time. A form of apology…