CHAPTER THIRTEEN Part Two: Byakuya's Fight
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13:2 BYAKUYA'S FIGHT
Hmm, this is strange. Thought Byakuya as he stood in front of a large gate. He pushed it open with ease and walked inside to find himself standing before a large palace. The halls within were luxuriously decorated – nothing that he, Kuchiki Byakuya, was not accustomed to of course.
A lit up room towards the end of the long hall way was all that stood out in the darkly lit hall. Byakuya moved towards it. As he approached it, he felt a familiar tinge tug at his heart. He thrust the door opened and his eyes widened.
There was a lot of blood on the floor. Byakuya just stood there, staring at the lifeless form on the floor that was once his sister, Rukia. Kneeling over her was a lady dressed in a pink kimono. She turned to face him. He stepped back one step, his usually composed self now in shock.
"Hisana?" He asked, voice just a whisper. The figure slowly got up to face him. An angry look on her face.
"You promised, Byakuya-sama. You promised me you'd protect her!" She said accusingly. She continued to walk towards him, Byakuya backed away a little.
"I trusted you" she spat out, "and what did you do? You tried to execute her. Then she was kidnapped." She looked over at Rukia's lifeless form.
"And now she's dead." Her voice wavered, tears flowing freely now. She looked back at him. Never in his days with her had he ever seen the hatred that now spread across the features of his wife. It pained him, along with the guilt. He looked over at Rukia. I'm sorry, Rukia.
"I tried, Hisana." He said, his voice deeper than usual. She moved to him, her fist pounding consistently on his chest. He let her. The hits came slower and slower as Hisana broke down, eventually clinging onto his black haori.
"Why didn't you look after her?" she sobbed. Byakuya pulled her into him and placed an arm around her to comfort her. He closed his eyes as she sobbed uncontrollably. Is it really you Hisana? He thought. The image of Rukia re-entered his head. I'm so sorry Hisana, Rukia. He felt some movement coming from Hisana, it was quite brief, like a grain in the sands of time but he was definite he felt it.
Byakuya's eyes flung open just in time to swiftly evade an attack. His face emotionless as he watched Hisana standing a few feet away from him. She stared back at him, a knife in her hand, her face displayed a rabid expression, equal parts anger and hate. Byakuya winced inwardly at the mindless hatred that this demon masquerading as his wife brought to the face of the only woman he'd ever adored. He was sure of it now, she was not his wife - not a spirit either, it was entirely not her. He knew his wife, he knows how she would act, and this was definitely not it.
A malicious smile dawned on its face as the demon came to realise that the illusion is no longer believed. It decided to keep its appearance nonetheless, it could have its advantages.
It lunged at him again. Byakuya moved swiftly out of the way. He was having an internal war – he could not bring himself to draw his sword on his wife's image. So he evaded the attacks, dodging and using his shunpo.
"You can't evade me forever, Byakuya-sama." The demon said sweetly, still using Hisana's voice. Byakuya cringed inwardly. You will pay he thought as he evaded the demon's attacks once again, you will pay for using Hisana's image. The blood in him boiled as the anger built up.
The demon came at him again. This time when Byakuya dodged his attack, he stumbled over the fallen form of his sister. A realisation hit him, I can no longer waste any more time here, sorry Hisana, but I will keep my promise to protect Rukia.
He allowed himself the luxury of indulging in his wife's form for one moment. He really missed her, and he was man enough to admit it. Slowly he unsheathed his sword and held it in front of him.
"Chire, Senbonzakura." He commanded smoothly. His soul cutter glowed pink then dispersed into a thousand deadly cherry blossoms. It created a bittersweet imagery as the blossom blades surrounded her.
Byakuya closed his eyes and only opened them when he heard the sound of her scream turn into that of the demons'. His eyes were filled with venom as he watched the demon being shredded by a thousand blades.
By the time the blades recomposed his sword again, there was nothing left but a bloody mass on the floor where the demon stood. Byakuya sheathed his sword and turned his back on the fading background.
A moment later, he observed a line no doubt forming the outline of the pentagon. Silently he walked off towards his destination.
END OF CHAPTER THIRTEEN PART TWO
Sorry if this was a bit short but chapter 13 was supposed to be one long chapter. I had to split it or else I would never get to update.
Next: Showdown Part 3 - Hitsugaya's Fight
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