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Chapter 4: Broken spirit

Uryuu sighed as he continued down the dark hallway, feeling the forboading stare of disgust from the paintings that hung from the walls. He turned to one of a man with silver hair and blue eyes hidden behind circular frame glasses. "This is all your fault; If you had heeded Grandfather's warning, then I wouldn't be in this mess!" Uryuu shouted, anger boiling in his blood as he turned the painting over so that he could not see the face. He walked away, brushing imaginary dust off the shoulder of his cape. Uryuu continued to his room, slamming the door and nearly taking it off it's hinges. "It's not fair! Why should I be punished when I did nothing wrong?" He ripped off his cape and tossed it to the floor, not caring as it landed in a heap.

Uryuu sat down in the armchair that he kept in his room, scowling at the fire that had begun to die. He looked over at the small table next to it, glaring at the wine glass filled halfway with blood that sat on the tabletop. Uryuu growled before knocking it to the floor, ignoring the shatter of glass and the scent of blood that began to fill his senses with lust and hunger.

"No, I have to resist. I want to retain my humanity, not lose it to this curse."

Uryuu nearly ripped into the sides of his chair, trying hard to ignore the voices in his head. He nearly doubled over as the voices faught against him, nearly gaining control of him. Uryuu's eyes finally snapped open and he jumped up from the chair, almost tripping as he kneeled down to lick up the pool of crimson liquid. He hesitated, then picked himself off the floor and shook his head.

"I won't do it. And I won't take away Miss Gail's innocence either. If only there was a way to get around that rule." Uryuu glanced over at the rose, thoughts turning and twisting in his mind. "It's a long shot and I don't know if she will change that rule, but it just might do it." He walked over and removed the glass dome from around the rose, holding it with the utmost care against his chest. "I hope Lady Rangiku won't mind me dropping in for a visit." Uryuu picked up the forgotten cape from the floor and fastened it tightly to his collar before turning to the balcony window. "I'm leaving again. Make sure our guest has her dinner before I come back." He shouted, leaping off the balcony and disappearing into the night.

It didn't take very long for Uryuu to find what he was looking for. A tree, bent and knarled with age, that seemed eerie in the moonlight. Anyone that took a closer look would've noticed the number of carvings of symbols within the bark of the tree, some so old that you could barely see them. Uryuu placed the rose at the base of the tree, putting his hands together as though he were praying. It didn't take long, for Lady Rangiku appeared beside him and tapped him on the shoulder, which caused him to jump slightly. "Well, nice to see you too. So, what can I do for you, Mister Ishida?" Rangiku leaned foreward, smiling coyly at him. "I need you to change that rule." There. He had said it. He said it as bluntly as possible, though he was a bit nervous at what she might do to him. Rangiku stood to her full height, thinking long and hard about the request.

"Please, I don't want to do this. I've already kidnapped her and threatened her family." Uryuu was on his knees, holding the hem of her dress in tightly clasped fists. "If I go through with it, she'll think of me more as a monster than before." Rangiku looked down at him, her sky blue eyes filled with pity. "If I do take away the rule, there will be harsher consequences. Are you really sure you want this?" She only got a nod for an answer.

"Fine, I shall take away that rule and have her memories erased of the mentioning of it, but I give you the full abilities of your current species and the remaing half year to earn her love. If you do not, by the time the last petal falls from this rose, then your soul will be thrown into the Underworld and remain there for the rest of eternity." Uryuu gasped as the shadows behind her danced before the gather around him, consuming him in all to familiar cacooon. Rangiku finally clapped her hands, making the cacoon disappear.

Uryuu collapsed infront of her, gasping for air that he did not need to breathe. He stared down at his hands, surprised that they were now tipped with claws. "I was kind enough to turn you half vampire at the time." Rangiku turned away, feeling the sad gaze of his now red eyes. "But there must always be a price for the things we want, especially if it's to cease the suffering of others." And with that she left, leaving him to think over what he had just done.

Meanwhile, back at the castle...

"Wow, it's easy to get lost in here." Gail muttered, unaware of the shadows that followed her. She thought that he wouldn't mind if she took a look around while she waited, though it was just so she could get her mind off of her imprisonment. 'Well, I've found the dungeons, the kitchen, the dining room, the ball room, and a bunch of guest rooms that look like they haven't been used for years. I wonder if he has a library.' Gail smiled as she approached a large set of brown french doors, grasping the gold handle and peering inside. "Ah ha! Just what I was looking for!" She slipped in quietly, her eyes widening at the sight. Books lined the walls on tall shelves until the reached the ceiling and a large picture window dipicting the night sky, which had it's curtains drawn back and alighted the room with the full moon's light.

Gail nearly fainted with happiness for the first since she had arrived in the castle. "I can't believe that he has all these books!"

"You like my library?"

Gail gasped, her eyes filled with anger and hate. "Good evening Uryuu. I didn't think that you were here." She gritted her teeth, nose wrinkling with disgust. "I know, but I wanted to apologize so badly to you that I had to find you." Uryuu pulled away, straightening up and dusting his cape. "Really now? Or are you just looking for another toy?" Gail turned away, only to trip over a small stack of books. "Careful!" Uryuu caught her, using himself as a shield as they tumbled to the floor. "Miss Gail, are you alright?" Gail blinked several times before getting up, dusting herself off. "I really do want to apologize. If you'll just listen to me, I'll explain everything and - "

SMACK!

Uryuu's vision was swung sharply to the left as he felt the heated sting of a slap on his cheek, causing his pale flesh to turn red. She somehow managed to knock his glasses off, which now reminded him of the events that had took place just an hour before, but he knew she was glaring at him with a burning hatred. Uryuu sighed and leaned down to pick up his glasses. Although everything was clear, he couldn't help but notice her hand reaching down also, grabbing the rectangular frames gently. She was examining them curiously, glancing back up to him occasionally. "How can you see through these when you're a vampire? I thought they were supposed to have perfect vision." She handed them back to him, watching as he slipped them on.

"I don't really know myself. Comes with the curse I guess." Uryuu turned away, his glasses hiding his eyes. "Curse? You mean, like the one in the legend?" He froze, then sank in the large arm chair in front of the fireplace. "Yes, unfortunatly." That was uttered through gritted teeth and ended with him reaching for a book and opening it. Gail shook her head and headed for the door, only to be stopped by a very cold hand on her wrist. She turned back to him, only to gasp at his red eyes. "I really am sorry for what I've done to you. I know you won't forgive me for taking you away from your family, but I just want to apologize for my actions."

"It's said that actions speak louder than words, there of which your actions tell me that you only wish to use me for your gain. You don't care about me or my feelings, just if you've had a fresh and warm meal!" Uryuu's hand dropped as his book fell to the hard floor with a loud 'THUD!'. Gail turned away, fleeing the library and leaving the young vampire behind. It wasn't very long before she came across the front hall and with renewed vigor, opened the heavy oak doors. She walked out, breathing in the night air and slamming the door behind her. Gail glanced over her shoulder at the castle one last time before running past the gates and into the dark forest. She ducked a large number of branches, tripped over roots, and nearly fell off a cliff, but she kept on going until she finally stopped and sank down onto her knees, gasping and panting for air that her lungs had been deprived of.

Gail leaned up against a large boulder, using it for support. Her body screamed for rest, but her mind told her to keep going until she was in the welcoming arms of her family, the safety of her home and the protection of the village. "I'm amlost about there... just another mile or so..." She muttered between pants, picking herself up and taking a step foreward. There was a howl of pain behind her, soon followed by many. "Hollows!" All thought of the village was quickly forgotten as Gail dashed into the direction opposite of the hollows, adrenaline pumping through her body as the howls got closer. She screamed as she was cornered at the edge of a cliff, fearful tears falling from her face. One of them swiped at her, slicing her cheek open and then jumped on it's fallen prey. Gail braced herself for the impact, waiting for her life to end.

The hollows never saw the bright blue arrow impale the first in the side of it's head, causing them to turn in the direction of the light. Gail looked up, gasping as her saviour fired a volley of arrows and managing to hit the rest in the directed target. They all vanished with a hiss, leaving nothing but dust in their place. "Miss Gail, are you alright? They didn't hurt you, did they?" Gail only nodded as Uryuu lept from his spot above the battle area, landing like a cat in front of her. "Seems like one of them got to you after all." She turned away, rubbing her cut cheek.

Uryuu sighed and started to walk in the direction of the castle, leaving a rather dazed Gail behind. "I understand that you don't want to come back to the castle with me. But I do ask that you stay for the night; It gets very dangerous out here after dark." He held out his hand, wincing as she shyed away from him. "I promise you that I won't hurt you. I will also allow you leave in the morning with a little something for your family."

Gail glared at him suspiciously, then took his hand and fainted on the spot. Uryuu dashed foreward, landing on his back as he caught her. He looked down, only to find her snuggled against his chest, her eyes shut and her breathing calm. "You ran until you couldn't anymore, then ran some more because of some low-life hollows. I should say that you've had a rough night." Gail sighed in her sleep, as though to say 'I can still hear.' Uryuu chuckled as he picked her up bridal style, giving her peaceful face one last glance as he started his way back to the castle with the sun beginning to rise behind him.

'For my soul is impure beyond saving, but yet I shall forever hope that you will be the dawn in my endless night. Until then, my spirit will remain broken.'

Sorry for the wait everyone! But here's the fourth chapter to twisted love story. In this chapter, Uryuu was half vampire until he asked Rangiku to change that rule. The price for that was the loss of his human half and the time he had left on the earth. Hope you enjoyed and feel free to leave a review. A good one for that matter! I don't take criticism very well.