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~Century later~
Rukia
I stared at the large wooden doors that were in front of me. How long has it been since I had seen these large doors? I lay my small hand against it, closing my eyes as memories rushed through my mind. I was isolated when I was seven having to say goodbye to my friends of the Eastern wing only to be place in a cabin in the middle of nowhere. I also only got to spend time with Isshin and my tutor, Byakuya.
"Rukia?" Toshiro called out making me snap open my eyes and turn around to see Rangiku there, holding her brother hands. I smiled and reached over to give Rangiku a hug, her short orange hair swaying as I caught the familiar scent of peaches. Rangiku would always sneak into my room to visit me every time her brother would come to deliver supplies to us. I look over to give Toshiro a wide grin as he rolled his eyes before opening the large wooden doors open, revealing a nice furnish interior different from what I last remember. Their were nicely painted white walls with white smooth marble floors, big chandlers hanging from the ceiling, furniture place around the living room with flower vases everywhere filling the whole place with their scent. Rangiku took my hand and lead me inside as Toshiro followed right behind us. I let out a small squeal and pulled Rangiku to the smooth soft black couch, jumping on it with such joy making Rangiku join me, "Rukia that's no way for a young lady to act…you too Rangiku," Toshiro scolded before sitting in a small double seat couch. I flopped on the couch with a pout as Rangiku flopped down crossing her arms and stuck out her tongue.
"Your no fun Toshiro," I replied looking straight at his turquoise eyes.
"It seems you didn't learn anything from your studies," he explains as he scanned the room looking. Toshiro was a second in command of one of the clan leaders he had stop aging at the age of fifteen that was four centuries ago, on the other hand Rangiku was only seven years old in human years, Toshiro's family had adopted her when her parents, who were dear friends of theirs die in battle. Her growing rated though had started to slow down it was like if she was aging every ten years. I let out a sigh before sitting correctly on the couch, back straight, hands on lap and head held high. I felt Rangiku bounce of the couch running to her brother before pinching his cheeks causing him to growl in annoyance and look at her in the eyes, "Rangiku," he called out in a warning as she still held his cheeks in her hand.
"Lighten up, brother," she said cheerful and went to give him a small kiss on the forehead making the wrinkles disappear. He let out a deep sigh, reaching over to pick up Rangiku as she slowly released his cheeks while he put her on his lap before shooting me a glare in hearing my small laugh.
"Where's Isshin I swear I need him every time he's not here," he grumble and just at that very moment Isshin tumble in with suitcases, dropping some on the floor. He looked up at us and smiled.
"Great you found your way here, you didn't get lost right?" he asked putting down the rest of the luggage on the floor.
"You disappear every time I need you! You over grown buffoon! Do you know how much trouble these two cause on the way back?" Toshiro exclaimed making Isshin laugh. I laughed but tried to cover it up with a cough when Toshiro cast me a glare.
"We weren't that bad…"I mutter under my breath.
"Sorry I had to ride ahead in order to speak with the Queen," Isshin explained while scratching the back of his head making me perk up at the mention of the queen. It hadn't been long since Hisana was crown queen of the night and it's been a century since I've seen or heard from her. Though it didn't matter, I knew I would have all the time in world once I came back, I would be able to see her everyday. I stood up quickly my white dress swaying side to side as I went to stand right beside Toshiro.
"When will I be able to see her?" I questioned Isshin's smile faded, turning to look at Toshiro who in turn cast me a side-glance, I let out a small growl, "You can't be serious, am I not allowed to see her!"
Toshiro took a deep breath before turning towards me putting down Rangiku.
"Rukia it's not that your not allowed … it's that…" he bit his lower lip avoiding my gaze making me frown.
"Then what!"
"She doesn't want to see you Rukia," Isshin answer.
"What!" I yelled making Rangiku walk over to me and hug me around my waist, "What do you mean?"
"I mean, the Queen has order me to keep you away from her, Rukia," he concluded. I took a small deep breath, closing my eyes to stop the tears from flowing. Why would she do that? Does she hate me? Does she not know how long I waited for this day, what I had to go through with Kuchiki as my tutor and I did it all in knowing I would see her again. It's probably the elder that advised her against it, that old fart is really getting on my nerves, but maybe if she just sees me once. I open my eyes to give Isshin a pleading look.
"Only onc-"
"I already asked Rukia, she refuses"
I closed my eyes once again, my grip on Rangiku tightening, why? I felt my body shake feeling my power surge through me as I desperately try to keep it from releasing.
"Rukia!" Toshiro yelled out making me snap my eyes open to see the whole living room was cover in thin ice. I turned to look at Toshiro who reached over to snatch Rangiku from my arms as she shivered, teeth chattering, her once rose pink lips were now a blue color. I shook my head not understanding what was happening, why I couldn't control my power when I should be able to with ease.
"Isshin!" I cried out not knowing what to do when something came at me making me block it by forming a thick ice wall that broke when it came in contact with the object. I look up to see Kuchiki at the entrance of the door with his cold stare.
"Control it," He orders coldly. I quickly took steps back thinking maybe I could hide from him. I cursed under my breath, he wasn't supposed to be here, I had said goodbye to him yesterday and that was supposed to be the last time I should have seen him. I bit my lower lip trying to do as he said and taking more steps away from him but found it difficult, "Rukia"
I shook my head not wanting to hear it. I had admired Kuchiki for his strengthen, elegance, and his strong sense of duty but he was so cold, it frighten me beyond of what it actually should, "Out," he commanded as I watched Isshin, Toshiro and Rangiku leave closing the door behind them. He took steps toward me making me take some back, my body still shaking knowing the temperature was dropping with each second. I held out a hand in front of me showing him to stop where he was.
"Then control it," he demanded. I took deep breaths as my breathing became heavy, I shook my head more, I can't hold it anymore I can't, I just can't, I sucked in air before letting out a loud scream, releasing my energy with my power feeling the explosion of the sudden change, throwing me back against the wall as my vision blurred, darkness taking over me.
~Hisana~
"Your highness are you alright?" a voice came from the other side of the door. I walked slowly to stand in front of the door my bare feet touching the extremely cold marble floor.
"What happen?" I asked without opening the door. The room temperature had suddenly changed getting colder by the second.
"It seem that lady R-"
"Everything is under control, nothing to worry about Hisana," a voice cut in as I heard the maid shuffle away. I let out a deep sigh before looking out the window where the Eastern wing building stood.
"Thank you Yams," I whispered before walking towards the open window. I stood there looking at the building then to the garden below, old memories making their away into my mind but shook them away. Everything was different and I had responsibilities to attend to, I knew she was to come back after she finished her studies though I had hope that they were going to place her somewhere else, away from me I had even order Isshin to keep her away from me. Was it your energy that I had felt? I let out another deep sigh before slowly closing the window and the curtains returning to my desk where a pile of important papers awaited me, "Come in" I called sitting in the chair and started to read the paper on top of the stack, hearing the person stop in front of my door. The door creaked open followed by footsteps.
"Your highness," a cold voice spoke making me look up to see a tall man with raven hair, pale white skin and piercing gray eyes that bore into my very soul, making me freeze in place as the color captive me, "Your highness?" he called out once again taking a few steps towards me, making me blink a couple of times and turn away feeling the heat on my cheeks. I stood up and gave my back to the man unable to meet his expression my knees suddenly feeling weak. I started to fiddle with my thumbs not knowing what to do I couldn't even speak, "Are you ill?" he asked his voice showing no trace of emotion, making me shiver. I cleared my throat and shook my head, "Forgive me for coming at a bad time, but the elder had asked me to come introduce myself to her highness"
I nodded hesitantly still unable to turn around.
"Are you sure your okay," he stated hearing his footsteps come closer making me tense. I think he must have notice because he stop, silence filling the room. Why isn't he saying anything?
"My name is Kuchiki Byakuya, I am Lady Rukia's tutor I will be staying here in the main palace as I am the replacement of clan leader Jushiro Ukitake," he informed me. I nodded my head and took a deep breath preparing myself to turn around but at the last minute I decided against it. We stood in silence that ate at me, fidgeting with my thumbs until I heard him clear his throat making me to instantly stiffen, "if you excuse me I must go back to Lady Rukia," he informed me. I waved a hand showing him I had heard and was glad to hear the door close. I instantly collapse to the ground, letting out a shaky breath. I don't understand what happen; why I had acted in such a manor if Yams were here he would have scolded me for behaving like this. I hid my face in my hands embarrassment heating my cheeks he must think I'm a total idiot.
"Hisana…"
I quickly got up from the ground thinking he had come back only to feel relief when I saw Nano standing there with her phone in hand, her brow arched up in question.
"Don't ask," I groan slumping back to the ground hiding my face in my hands.
We quickly walked down into the hallway, Nano by my side explaining into details of my meeting with the clan leaders and surprisingly enough the meeting was at Jushiro Ukitake. It seemed like his health was deterring rapidly and Unohana had also informed me that he didn't have long. A vampire with a sickness was unheard of, in all our history we had never encounter an issue like this, even Unohana is at a lost in what to do to help him. I let out a deep sigh at even thinking about his death, Ukitake was a kind and honest man something that was hard to come by in the world we live in; he is a man I could count on. I just hope that he doesn't suffer long anymore.
~Weeks later~
~Rukia~
I sat contently in the kitchen hearing all the maids busily making food that would be taken today to Jushiro Utakiate. I close my eyes as the maids retell me stories of Hisana making me smile as I imagine them in my head. I spent most of my time in the kitchen with the maids who would ramble on how kind and lovingly our queen was to everyone how she warmed the room she stepped into with her gracious smiles. I let my mind wonder to Hisana imaging moments that I could have had with her, my own secret little world.
"Kia?" Rangiku called out tugging at my hand I opened my eyes to see her standing there in front of me with a small smile and bright sky blue eyes, "Pwease don't leave me behind," she whispered softly her small smile disappearing as her gaze shift to the floor her cheeks tinted with light pink. I blinked a couple of times before understanding what she meant. I reached out to cup her left cheek making her return her gaze to me showing me every single emotion she was feeling.
"I will never," I whispered pulling her to my lap resting my chin on the top of her head. She grabbed my hands to pull my arms around her and lightly squeeze her. Rangiku was the only one that kept me sane with her visits, since I would only see Isshin once every few months spending most of my time with Kuchiki, training around the clock with a person who's strong and without emotions, who shows no mercy.
"Rukia?" a voice called out making me snap out of my thoughts to see that the maids where long gone and the only ones who remained were me and Rangiku. I looked up to see Isshin leaning by the doorframe with his goofy smile, "Come on kid time to go to sleep"
I wrinkle my nose and shook my head, "I'll go when I'm sleepy and tired Isshin," I said sliding Rangiku off my lap to stand up and take her small hand in mine, "I want to spend more time with Ran," I said making my way out of the kitchen and towards my special room where I would go to relax. I heard him sigh loudly.
"Just stay in the room no going out, I'll come by later to get you two," he informed us before turning to leave closing the door. I frowned and turned to Ran who giggled.
"What's wrong with him?" I asked pointing to the closed door where Isshin had stood.
"The Queen is returning tonight," Ran whispered softly sitting on the huge beanbag and sinking in. I frowned again, how is Hisana returning to the palace has anything to do with me staying inside? "Can we play?" Ran asked innocently with her sky blue eyes. I smiled and nodded my head.
I quickly sat up groggily and turn my head towards the closed windows hearing voices shout, hearing them run, their footstep pounding on the ground. What was happening? I could hear sirens wail in the distance and I recognized them as the palace alarm. I looked to my sides and looked around the room for Ran but she wasn't anywhere in sight making me worry, she was supposed to be here. I had told her to sleepover in my room but why wasn't she here. I heard explosions outside making the windows rattle. I quickly hopped off the bed and slipped on my slippers on and grabbed a long scarf to wrap it around my shoulders and pulled it up from behind to cover my head like a hood. I slowly opened the door and poked my head out just in time to see guards run down the hallway.
"Ran?" I whispered out loudly hopping she was near by, hearing more explosions and gunfire. I stepped out of the room closing the door behind me and started to walk down the hallway calling out for Rangiku while hiding in the shadows when I heard footsteps. I grew nervous with each minute not knowing what was happening or where Ran was. I slowly made my way outside to see a battlefield, red blood soaking the grassy fields as lycan soldiers fought their opponents. I stood frozen in place unable to comprehend what was being display in front of me.
"Watch out!" a voice yelled, suddenly feeling a body ram into me, throwing me onto the ground face first, feeling my shoulder get dislocated, "You have a death wish or something?" a voice called out. I rolled on to my back before sitting up drawing in a sharp breath as I relocated my right shoulder and looking up to see a tall lean bald man who held a spear in his hand, blood splatter all over his body.
"No but if I ever do I now know who to go to, what are you the bringer of death?" I snorted as I stood up slowly wincing at the soreness of my shoulder, I heard him snort in return, turning his graze from the battle towards me, "Now if you would excuse me I must fine Ran," I continued on, ready to walk away only to stop when he kneeled down in front of me causing me to frown in confusion, "What are you doing?" I asked cautiously.
"Your Highness, please forgive me I did not know it was you, I was told you were safe within the palace walls," he urged, putting his hand over his heart. I shook my head and took a few steps back.
"W-What are you talking ab-"
"Please forgive my actions, I know in pushing you out of the way it dislocated your shoulder, please my Queen forgive this lowly dog," he urged on bowing his head lower by pressing his forehead to the muddy ground.
"Ikkaku!" a voice called rushing over to the man but upon seeing me he to bowed, it wasn't long until most of the guards surrounded me in protection.
"Ikkaku?" I called out, seeing him raise his head to look at me, but then lowered his gaze, "Rise" I order as I made my way over to stand in front of him, let out a sigh when I saw that he tower over me, "You saved my life, there's nothing to forgive, on the contrary I should be thanking you, if there is anything you need please don't hesitate to ask me," I whispered softly.
"My Queen we were told you wouldn't be in the battle field?" A guard asked bowing his head slightly when I turn to face him and looking at each and every one of them realizing that they were all Lycans like Isshin. I bit my lower lip, anxious in what I was supposed to do, when suddenly the guards were pushing in closer as the left side was attacked. Ikkaku quickly turned to me and lower his head.
"My queen what are you orders," he asked while the rest of guards fought another attack. I looked up to him trying to catch a glimpse of his eyes but when I realized he wasn't going to lift his head up I sighed again and took a deep breath, right now all that matter to me is to find Ran to make sure she was okay.
"Find Rangiku Hitsugaya," I command fixing my stare into the battlefield narrowing my eyes at our enemy and standing straight, "and get rid of this filth that has made it's way into our home," I added making all the guards freeze in place, sneaking surprised side glances at me before letting small smiles pull at theirs lips. Ikkaku lifted his head daring to look right into my eyes is disbelief. I raised my eye brow at him in amusement with hidden confusion wondering if I had something wrong, but when I saw the fire flare, dancing in his eyes along with his smirk, relief washed over me, realizing that they yearned to be part of our world, to be respected. Isshin had once said that the lycans desire to have a home and place among us, to be acknowledged as part of our community and so they work hard to prove themselves to us.
"As you command my queen," he replied and in the blink of an eye they were spread around slashing and striking down their enemies without mercy, without hesitation, a new resolution fueling their newfound energy. I saw the others run around knowing they were looking for Ran. I let out a deep sigh my knees shaking with fear. What have I done? If anyone finds out about this I'm not the one who will suffer the consequences it will be the guards who will have to face, not only the real queen's wrath, but that old geezer too.
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