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Ok everyone, the angst part starts just about here. Well, since I know y'all love that stuff, here we go! Onward to Chapter 11! This one will be fairly long, I promise! XD
Chapter 11: Captured
Six months later...(Kaiya's time)
"Princess...is everything alright in there?" Nika called as she waited patiently outside the bathroom door. Kaiya had been feeling rather sick a few months ago, especially in the mornings, and Nika had this dark, dreadful feeling in her chest. When Kaiya came out, she truly was a sight. Her hair was a tangled, dim mess, dark circles under her eyes and her skin almost deathly pale. She had gained some considerable weight as well, making Nika nervous. Is she depressed? she wondered. It wouldn't surprise her. She had plainly refused Kaiya's request, but only because she was concerned for the princess's well being. Or...so she thought.
"I...I need to go b-back..." Her voice was low and weak.
"Princees? Whatever for? I told you-"
"Nika...this is between me and him. I must speak to him." She said, her voice growing a little firmer.
"PRincess Kaiya, I cannot allow this to go any further. Please...reconsider."
"Nika...look at me. You, of all people know what's wrong with me..." she whispered. Nika's eyes widened as she realized what Kaiya meant.
"Princess...you're not...you didn't..."
"I did..." Her voice was quite, but there was a hint of...
Pride? she thought. The servent had no idea how to react. Why would she be proud of...of such an atrocity? "Do you realize what this means?" Nika snapped. "If you're...if you're..."
"That's why i'm going back. I need to be sure. And I don't want to place you in any danger. I'll be back shortly, I promise." Before Nika could argue any further, the rebel princess was gone, back to the World of the Living.
"Kaiya...what happened to you?" Orihime was the first to find her, she was coughing harshly on the sidewalk, just a five minute walk from the clinic.
"O...Orihmie?" she asked as she was slowly helped to her feet.
"Goodness, what happened? Did you get sick again?" she asked as they began walking towards the clinic.
"I...I'm not sure...but I want to be...so I came back here." she said through harsh breaths. They made their way quickly to the clinic, Kaiya cradling her stomach as it began to ache. When they walked in, it was their bad luck that Ichigo was right there. "I...Ichigo..." He froze at the sight of the princess.
"K...Kaiya?" he asked, unsure of what else to say. She let out a loud cough, getting sick all over the floor. "Dad! Get in here!" He called as he ran over. Both Orihime and Ichigo helped her into the clinic.
Both Ichigo and Orihime sat outside one of the clinic rooms as Isshin checked on Kaiya. "Where'd ya find her?" Ichigo asked.
"I had been walking down the street when I found her. She's in bad shape...I wonder what happened?" Orihime said. Ichigo could feel rage building up inside him.
I swear...if that man hrut her...I'll kill him! King or no King, no one has the right to mistreat their own children! he thought. Both of them jumped when Isshin opened the door.
"Ichigo...come in please. She has to tell you something." he said, his voice sounding oddly...excited. When he walked in, Kaiya had an odd mix of emotions on her face, but the most prominent ones were excitement and worry.
"Kaiya?" he asked. She was rubbing her stomach in a soothing manner making Ichigo feel really nervous. "What...what is it?"
"Ichigo...you're dad...he...he said..." Her face turned red and she looked at her hands.
"What? What'd he say?" Ichigo asked, grabbing her hands.
"Ichigo...I'm pregnant..." she whispered. Ichigo felt his mind go into a lockdown.
"Wh...what?" he asked. "Did you say...pregnant?" She nodded. "As in...you're going to have a baby?" She nodded and chuckled nervously. He sat down next to her.
"Ichigo..." He pulled her into his arms, burying his head in her hair.
"Kaiya...what've I done?" he asked. "If they find out over there...what'll they do to you?" he asked.
"Nothing. No one will ever find out." she said. "Now, quit acting like a child, damnit and let me go, before I throw up on you instead of the floor." She laughed at the embarrased look on his face. "Besides, i'm the one who should be having the emotional breakdown right now."
"How come?"
"Ichigo...if my Father finds out about this...i'll be discarded as a whore, a bitch...and they'll kill the father, you, and...Nika, for knowing what i've been doing..." She shivered as her mind became consumed with images of all of them being executed in her world. "But that's if he finds out. I won't let him find out." Ichigo noticed the determined look in her eyes.
"Wait...you're finally going to listen to me?" Ichigo asked and crossed his arms. "Wow, it took you getting pregnant to get you to do this." he grumbled. She smacked him playfully on the arm and sighed.
"I don't want to do this...but for Nika's sake...and yours, and this child...i'm going to run." She turned to him. "I'm going back tonight to finish up and tell Nika. Ichigo...when I get back..."
"Hey, I think Kisuke may have something to cloak your presence. I'll ask him before you get back tonight." He said and she nodded.
"I'd like to not run a lot..." she smirked. Ichigo pulled her into another embrace, and she gladly returned it.
"Be careful." he said.
"No, you be careful. You'll have to put up with my crankiness for awhile." she teased.
Nika watched as Kaiya stepped out of the senkaimon gate. "What the hell are you thinking Princess? " she asked.
"Nika...I'll ask one more time; come with me, please." she asked. Nika shook her head.
"No. My place is here, as is yours."
"No, our place is with Ichigo!" she snapped. Nika gave her a confused look.
"Wait...you really are...pregnant?" she asked. When Kaiya nodded, Nika gave her a disgusted look. "Princess...it's a monster."
"No! My baby is no monster!" she yelled. Nika could see the anger in her eyes, making the red of them almost glow.
"If it's his child...then it is! The King will kill you if he finds out about this!" Nika said.
"I know. That's why i'm leaving." Nika felt everything freeze around them.
"You...you're leaving? Are you nuts? Why? Why are you leaving to be with...with him?" she asked.
"Nika, my Father's in the wrong! Ichigo is no monster! None of the Vizards are! That war was centuries ago!" Kaiya clutched her stomach as she felt pain shoot up her spine. "Ngh!" She steadied herself on her bedpost, her legs shaking slightly.
"Princess!"Nika ran over and helped her steady herself.
"Nika...in my dresser, the top drawer...go look in it..." she said quietly. Confused, Nika complied and opened the drawer.
"What...what is...?" She pulled out the small necklace that Kaiya had bought.
"A present...from me and Ichigo..." She said. As she straightned herself, she smiled warmly. "I thought you'd like it. So you have something to remeber us by...if this goes sour..." she said. Nika turned to her, her mind confused.
"Sour?"
"Nika...goodbye..." She whispered before re-entering the gate, vanishing from her sight.
As she dissapered, Nika felt fury boil within her. No...I will not allow it to be this way...she thought. She stormed out of the room and down to the throne room. As she approached a large door, she breathed in and out slowly. No...this cannot go unpunished...she decided as she opened the door. When she looked up, she froze. There, on a throne covered in gold, was the King. He had scraggly brown hair, dark green eyes that were filled with an odd haze,a dna muscular frame. "Your Magesty..." She bowed in front of him and he leaned forward.
"Nika, right?" The King's oice boomed throughout the room, causing her to shiver slightly.
"Y-yes, my lord." She said, trying to keep her voice even. "I have something very critical to tell you." she said.
"What about?" the man asked, already sounding bored.
"It's...about Princess Kaiya..." she said. Instantly, he was in front of her. She could just barely make out the faint scent of alcohol.
"What about my daughter?" he asked, his tone getting dark.
"I...I believe she's slept with another man...and she's pregnant." She could feel the anger rising from the man, but she would not back down from her decision. "And that man...is a Vizard from the World of the Living." The King stomped the ground in fury.
"Give me the man's name..." he growled angrily.
"Ichigo...Ichigo Kurosaki." She said. He pulled out a horn and blew into it furiously.
"GUARDS!" She watched as the Royal Guard appered, their faces hidden behind their large helmets, their swords in hand. "FIND ICHIGO KUROSAKI AND MY DAUGHTER! UES WHATEVER MEANS NECESSARY TO BRING THEM BEFORE ME!" he yelled. Nika watched as they vanished, a smirk on her face.
She needs to learn her place...she thought. And now...she will...
When Kaiya returned, she was out of breath from running. I hope I made it in time...she thought. Just as quickly as she appered, Ichigo was there in Soul Reaper form.
"C'mon, Kisuke's got something to help." he said as he lifted her into his arms. He lept out his bedroom window, landing lightly on his feet and running towards Kisuke's store. As they ran, Kaiya gasped.
"No! How'd they-" She was cut off as a sword landed right in front of Ichigo, shattering the ground. He stumbled backwards from the unexpected attack, Kaiya falling out of his arms.
"Kaiya!" He pulled Zangetsu off his back and began knocking some of the armored soilders left and right, trying to get to her. Right when he got there, one of them grabbed Kaiya by her long hair, holding a sword at her throat.
"Halt, Ichigo Kurosaki!" the soldier shouted. Ichigo faltered, but kept Zangetsu raised.
"Release her!" He demanded.
"Ichigo Kurosaki, you are to come with us to be judged. As is the princess. Resist..." He held the blade closer, anger boiling in Ichigo as he saw blood begin to trickle down her neck.
"Ichigo..." she whispered, sounding scared. "Don't..."
"...and we'll kill her right now."
"What the fuck is wrong with you? She's your princess!" he snapped angrily.
"Orders are orders, and we do not disobey. Besides...the thing inside her is an atrocity." the soldier said, disgust in his tone. Ichigo's grip on Zangetsu tightened, causing the blade to shake.
"Ichigo, no! Don't let them take you too! Please, i'll be fine!" she screamed. She watched in horror as Ichigo released Zangetsu, holding his wrists out.
"Fine...take me. Just...don't hurt her." he said. She watched as they put special cuffs on him that cut off all of his spirit energy. He collapsed instantly, unconsious.
"Ichigo!" She cried as they also put the cuffs on her. The next thing she knew, her world was also black.
Chapter 11 end
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