Soul Society 5:

The girl noticed my awed expression and followed my gaze to the closet. Understanding dawned in her eyes as she scanned the mirror.

"Sit down," she commanded. My knees buckled immediately. The girl took a deep breath began speaking in a conversation voice. "My name is Lukia and I am a death angel." She hesitated to watch my reaction. I merely gave a polite nod. "I, we actually, take 'lost souls' to wherever they need to go. We also protect living human soul from 'eaten' by Hollows, the black creature we encountered before."

"There are more of you?"

"Yes, much more." I nodded, wondering maybe I did hit my head on the way home from school.

"Umm, so what do we do next?" I wasn't sure if I really wanted the answer but the question slipped out before I could help it.

"We are going to Soul Society." My ears perked up

"Yes, Maureen was talking about the same place.

"Maureen? The girl from before?"

"Yes, she died in," Lukia closed her eyes, "in the early 20th century, around 1922 maybe? She was always afraid of going away so she stuck around for a while without seeking our help. When she found you, she decided to ask you to help her but…the Hollow came."

I nodded, understanding what she meant. "Who are the Hollows exactly?"

"They used to be human souls. After about a decade or hate or anger, they eventually lose their humanity and becomes, whatever they become." Lukia shrugged, "monster? Ghost? Zombie? Brainless-" She looked so happy coming up with names that I almost didn't want to interrupt her. "Umm…okay but what's going to happen to the souls that are eaten?" Lukia hesitated. "They become nothing. They disappear. I'm sorry you had to see that, but it's the balance of the world. We stop Hollows that harm souls but we can't stop them all." Lukia looked troubled, "Your Mother, though" she stopped again. I felt myself becoming tense, "I want to know, what happened to her?" Lukia sighed and began again, "When a soul is digested," I flinched at that word choice, "they leave a smudge almost. When I got here, there was only one smudge, one for Maureen that is." She looked at me uncertainly, "Are you sure your Mother was home?" I faintly remember the scream. "I remember hearing her scream before-"

"Before what?"

Good question, I didn't know myself. Before I passed out? Or had something more important happened? I looked at Lukia, hoping that she won't think I'm crazy. "Before I passed out after coming down to see what was going on, I smelled cherry blossoms and I remember the Hollow screaming. Then I saw its white mask shattering and splash of blood by my feet. I'm almost positive someone else was there with me."

"But that person was gone when you woke up?"

"Yeah."

"Tell me Allison, did you just see Maureen after you passed out? Have you seen anything like it before?"

"No." Lukia looked troubled. "Only people with high spirit particles can become a Death Angel. From what I hear, it sounds like someone, or something, else gave you that power." She stared at the wall above my head. "I just don't know who you got the power from. When I sensed Maureen, I've been keeping tabs on her, I thought there was two Hollows fighting over her but when I arrived, I saw you and the Hollow, with Maureen's smudge behind you."

I digested that. I remember being airborne, seeing through a red glass, smelling fear as though it was a perfume I'd become addicted to. "What do we do now?" I asked after a moment of silence. "I can't repeat that to Father and besides, I need to know what happened to Mother."

Lukia thought silently "I suppose I'll have to take you to Soul Society with me."

"WHAT!!?? But I'm not dead!!"

"Not in that way. The base for Death Angles is located there."

"How do you know they can help me?"

"Because I'm from there! Besides, I have some good connections"

"What am I going to do there?"

"If it was up to me, I'll just assign you to a squad and train you as a substitute Death Angel. But first, we'll have to get there and with you smelling like a Hollow, no offence, you're going to attract them."

"What'll I tell Dad?"

Lukia looked at me and shrugged like it's no big deal, "Death Angles also work here in the real world, Allison. I'm sure someone will cover for us, once we get there."

"Fine." I was still doubtful.

"How are we going to get there?"

"I have the key to the Gate of Worlds but we'll have to cross over Hollow's world. Meaning, that you are going to attract attention because you smell like one so we might not get there." Lukia was talking to herself now, brainstorming out loud. "If my brother can help me-"she stopped and for a moment, I thought I saw fear in them. "Or maybe I'll get a unit from the police force." All the while she's been talking; I felt a heavy silence beginning to form. "Damn!" Lukia's head shot up, looking at a spot where a black hole seemed to be forming.

"They're here already!" Lukia grabbed my arm wildly and moved her other one while chanting under her breath. Just as I regained my balance, I saw a dark shadow forming in from of Lukia. I looked up; the black hole was getting bigger and more evident. Before I could do anything, Lukia pulled me through and snapping my head in that direction, I was facing one of the most beautiful gates I've ever seen. It was tall and a brilliant red and the top was an arch, but it gave up magnificent shine. As I stood to admire it, it felt like a damp blanket was thrown on me on a hot day. I looked back and just as I imagined, a Hollow was staring back at me. Then just as suddenly, Lukia pulled me into darkness and my feet hit something much harder than my bedroom floor. I knew I was in trouble when I felt something cold slipping onto my face and the red tint everything seemed to give off.

I'm sorry for the horrible description of the gate but I kind of forgot what it looked like and I'm not sure which episodes shows it…okay so I'm too lazy…but come on, I can make this part of my creativity, can't I? PLZZZZZZZ review and I'll write more 4 u!