Chapter 2- Fulfillment
What is purpose? Is purpose a duty we have or is it something more? If I were to die would I have fulfilled my purpose?
I walked out of Aizen's studies with my weapon placed on my back. I passed by people not exchanging glances because they all were staring at me. I knew they were all interested in my weapon and why I had got one from Aizen not even a week since I've been created. Do I really have that much strength?
I never considered myself strong in any sense. I can't tell the reason why it's just I've never had to prove my strength so therefore I haven't shown it. Plus it's not my personality to show off.
As I went in my room I closed the door. I unsheathed my weapon and studied it. Compared to other swords, it seemed shorter to others. It looked like a tuning fork but was shaped as a sword. An interesting weapon, I held it up and let the shine of the fluorescent light ripple off the blade.
I extended my arm as I practice my way of swinging the sword. Length and size had nothing to do with the weapon. It is the way the handler uses it so it just goes to show what I have to do to be helpful to Aizen. I had to defend the castle and the threats to Aizen's life.
My mind flouts back to his meeting. He told me that all Arrancar have a resurrection which holds our real power. I listened intently to what he was saying.
"You will find your true potential when you learn your resurrection." Was what he said.
I thought about his lips, creamy white; nothing like mine which are coco. But then again why am I thinking about his lips? I erased the odd thoughts away from me.
I combed my hair slowly because I didn't have too much to do today. Like everyday nothing miraculous happens. Arrancar stuff their faces with food I'm sure they can't taste while Espada bicker back and forth on who's the strongest.
I stared in my mirror lost in the webs of my thoughts. For some reason I couldn't explain the emptiness I felt. I placed my brush on my dresser and stood up as I left my room.
I went out of my courters for fresh air hoping that those thoughts wouldn't follow me. The corridors were never ending since Aizen's rule there have been many changes he added more Arrancar and this he's added on to the castle that is Las Noches.
As I walked through the intersection Menloy and Loly came the opposite way.
"Nnorita is such a freak today he was stalking me, he's just so weird."
I thought the two noticed me but Loly ran right into me.
"What the hell? Can't you see I'm walking here?" said Loly as she shook her fist.
I looked at her but no words came I just walked on without giving her a second notice.
"Hey I'm not talking to the wall, come back here!" she yelled as the whole corridor quaked.
As I kept walking I heard Menloy calm her down.
"Loly she isn't even worth it I heard from some of the Arrancar's that she doesn't fight and that she's weird."
Weird, yeah I probably am. Arrancar and Espada alike treat me different as like I can't process information the same. It could be true but it most likely isn't because Aizen made me. He gave me thought and freewill. Yes, I'm fine with the way I am whether or not others can see it.
As I continued my adventure through the corridors I came across a balcony. I stepped out and looked at the darkness. What is there to do here? It was more than boredom that I had it was the purpose factor.
I was created to serve Aizen but there had to be more than that. What about my wants, my desires, did they mean nothing?
I heard a footstep as I glanced over my shoulder. He had the same skin as mine but it was a shade darker with long dreads and shades that covered his eyes. I couldn't remember his name but he was either with Gin or he was like me a loner.
"I've heard about you." He said as he came closer to the balcony.
As he came closer I noticed his eyes were closed. Wait, is this man blind? All the times I saw him I wasn't close enough to see that he can't see.
"Your name is Tia Harribel, Aizen has mentioned you."
My heart jumped, wait Aizen has actually mentioned me to his followers. Am I already getting attention because of my fast growth? I wanted to ask how he knew me considering we have never met but since he was one of Aizen's followers he too must be strong.
"What has he said?"
He looked out to Huerco Muendo even though he was blind to what was out there. The scenery was just sand and darkness as the crest moon remained high in the sky.
"He said that you compared to the other Arrancar is the strongest to be able to recover from her birth so quickly."
I nodded as I looked away. I had a burning question inside me and maybe since he hasn't insulted me I could ask.
"What is your purpose?"
This question was important to me even though I knew that I had to protect Aizen there must be another purpose not noticed.
"My purpose is to seek out injustice and to bring people to justice."
I ponder about justice and what kind of injustice he thought was unjust.
"Can I ask your name?"
I made eye contact with him even though it was pointless.
"It's Kaname Tousen."
He walked away as I was left in a weird pause. He wants justice, justice from what? What a strange man.
I walked back to my room but on the way back I saw Loly and Menloy hanging out in the corridor. I passed by them again not acknowledging them.
"Ugh, it's you again. Seriously, I don't think a darky such as you will have any power. Aizen-sama only gave you that sword so you can feel better about yourself." said Loly as she flipped her ponytail. Menloy smirked as well.
I thought it was a funny that she pointed out my color considering that half the Espada's were black. Too bad none of them were around to hear her. She scanned me like I was dust. I just looked at her as I walked away. I did not care what she thought. Her thoughts were meaningless.
"Wow, I'm that scary to you?"
In an instant sweep I took hold of her arm and withdrew my blade. I held the blade to her skin making her bleed drops of blood.
"Watch before you speak, because the words you say maybe the words you most likely regret." Her eyes flinched crazily just like her pulse as I lowered my blade and sheathed it in one motion effortlessly.
I walked away; there was no reason to stay in the sight of such disgrace. In that violent moment I realized my purpose.
My purpose is to sacrifice. To fight for what I believe in and to hopefully mold my belief to fit Aizen so that someday I could pay him back for creating me and maybe one day I'll be able to stand by his side. To show him my strength is all I want.
