Fearless and Tearless

Chapter 14

Accept Your Fate

It's about time some actual stuff happens right?

Reader's P.O.V.

Karin finished explaining the unwanted voice in her head as best as she could while Ichigo listened patiently next to her on the bed. Once she was done, they sat there in silence until he spoke up. "You're not crazy, well, THAT crazy little sister," he said as he stroked her head.

Surprisingly, Karin didn't mind the petting and just asked, "So… do you know what or whom this voice belongs to?" She looked up at him with desperate eyes.

"I might have a clue… but… I remember faintly, since this wasn't really me, but did you have a conversation with Hichigo about something with Hollow and Zanpakutou?"

"Um… ya, why?" She asked.

"It's nothing for now, Karin-chan. I'll talk to you tomorrow ok? If anything else starts acting up, don't hesitate to tell me. G'night," Ichigo reassured Karin as he stood up and slipped out of her room.

Karin's P.O.V.

Well. That didn't help much. Felt good to say something to someone though.

"Why didn't you tell me, Karin-chan?" I whipped open my eyes at Miyuki's voice and saw her standing before me. "I just did, ok? Don't ask. More importantly, I knew something was weird when your thoughts didn't connect with me sometimes, and you kept asking me if someone else was inside your head. Why didn't you just tell me?" She spoke, as she looked betrayed.

"Look…I'm sorry ok? I didn't want to trouble you with something that was probably nothing but me losing my mind. I know that you probably want me to tell you regardless if it's something small, but… I have my pride too, you know. I'm sorry." I said again as I closed my eyes. I could feel a headache coming.

Are you okay, mistress? What the actual fuck. A deep masculine voice just resonated throughout my head, a voice that I have never heard before.

"Karin? What's wrong? You've gone a little pale," Miyuki asked me with a concerned look on her face.

I looked at her and I probably wouldn't be left off the hook that easily if I lied to her again. "There's a voice again."

"The same one? Tell her to stop!"

"No! This… this one is a guy, I'm pretty sure. I have no idea what the hell is going on." I was starting to panic.

You know I can hear everything you guys are saying right? I don't mean any harm to you, mistress. That voice spoke up again.

Okay, what is with this mistress business? My name is Karin. So, who are you? You seem civil… maybe.

Well, Karin-sama, please go to sleep. Let your dreams run wild. I swear I could practically hear malice dripping from those words.

"Miyuki? I'm just going to sleep, alright? We can deal with this tomorrow. Right now, I'm so tired I can't even think straight. I'll talk to you tomorrow morning." As soon as my head touched the pillow, I was gone.

"Welcome, mistress." The same deep voice was heard, except it seemed right next to me this time. "I am right next to you, mistress."

I opened my eyes to see a relatively tall medium black haired man in all black with sunglasses on. He didn't look more than a 25 year-old human, and e was pretty good looking too, not going to lie. "Why thank you, that compliment pleases me greatly," the good-looking man said as he bowed.

"I thought I told you that my name was Karin." I grumbled as I stood up.

"I would ask where I am, but… sadly I know. Why are we in my inner state? Only Miyuki and I are supposed to be able to enter."

"Not only you two can enter this place."

"Well obviously. I can see that now. Who are you?" My patience was running thin with the whole not knowing thing.

"I'm disappointed. You haven't realized that yet by yourself. I thought you would've been able to figure this out by your-… Oh, I see." He mumbled as he looked at me with disappointed eyes.

"What?! Don't just stare at me!" I was getting really frustrated.

"You can't find out the truth unless you accept the idea. Without embracing the fact, you'll never found out the truth."

I just stared at him. "What are you talking about? What am I not accepting?"

"Those questions, I cannot answer. You will have to find them out yourself. Until then, I will wait for you, mistress." He bowed once more and before I knew it, I was awake.

I lay in bed just lying there awake, repeating the dream over and over again. This wasn't a dream though. What am I not accepting? Is there something that I'm rejecting and don't want to consider?

Karin-chan? Are you okay? You're thinking of really strange stuff right after you woke up. The concern was written in her voice.

Ya, I'm fine I think.

I stayed up all night pondering about that voice, so I'm pretty tired. I'm going to bed, but I'll wake up if you need anything.

The house was quiet still. I checked the clock and it was only 6 a.m. I feel like I didn't get any sleep whatsoever. Should I just stay here and think, or go take a jog outside? "Easy answer," I spoke aloud and got up, getting ready for my run.

Isshin's P.O.V.

"Goddamn it. My head hurts!" Drinking with Kisuke probably wasn't a good idea. I woke up really early to make it back home, but it was taking forever. After what felt like forever, I finally made it home. As I opened the door, I saw Karin. "Oh my god! You scared me, Karin-chan! Why would you scare your loving father like that Karin-chan!" I wailed.

I received a welcoming punch to the face as a result. "Why're you coming home only now Goat-chin? I'm going for a jog okay?" I eyed my daughter as she was putting on her shoes.

"Wait. Can we talk first?" I asked putting on a serious tone, making her halt in her path. She stopped putting on her shoes and looked at me.

"…What's this about?"

"C'mon let's go over to the couch. I'm not feeling so good." I dumped myself onto the couch and Karin sat next to me. "Okay then. Well, what I wanted to talk to you about… Er…" I had no idea how to start this.

"Do you know anything about having three voices in your head?" She blurts out.

I was caught by surprise before I managed a, "What?"

She continued, "I… well, I have my zanpakutou, I know that you already know about me being a Shinigami, old geezer." She added as she saw the shock that was probably showing on my face. "As I was saying, one is Miyuki, another a girl, and then a man. I met the man in my dream, or well, inner world. He told me that I didn't know who he was because I haven't accepted the truth. Do you have any idea on what's happening?"

I looked at her as the pieces were fitting together. "Sweetie," She gave me a death glare, "Uh… Well, I think I may have an idea. First off, think. Do you know anything that you might be afraid of happening to you? Something that you don't even want to consider?" I watched her as she struggled to get the answer until I could practically see a light bulb above her head, but then she shook away the thought. "What is it? Don't shake it away, tell me."

"It's… It's stupid. There's no wa-… Wait. Something that I won't accept… Wait! No! This… No!" She was panicking.

"What is it? You need to calm down. Just breathe and tell me what's wrong."

"There… when I first became a Shinigami, there was no Hollow. I mean, I, I had to like deal with one, I guess, but it wasn't like Ichi-nii. There's no way there can be a Hollow inside of me! No way! I have no idea why I'm even freaking out this much anyway…" She considered that thought and the expression on her face made me chuckle. "This is no laughing matter!"

"Haha, I'm sorry. You're right though. If what you're saying is true, then my suspicions are correct." Not the worse care scenario… I think.

"Which are?" She asked impatiently.

"Enter you inner world, okay? Talk with that guy you say you met. You understand now. What you have to do now is accept it. Don't worry I'll be here the whole time." I patted her on the back.

Karin-chan looked uncertain, but she just said, "Thank you," and settled into the couch into a comfortable position until she was unconscious.

Sorry if things seem really jumbled and confusing, I'm making this up as my imagination runs wild!