Chapter 6 ~ Blue vs Red

Arisu glared at Toru. She started to lean forward to launch an attack at Toru when the man with the eye patch appeared to her left. Toru scowled she had no idea how this woman had guessed where they were she had made sure everyone that could mask their Reiatsu had done so and she had given then all small bracelets that hid your Reiatsu for the people who couldn't do it. She felt the others eyes upon her and she nodded briefly to show that she would support them if need be.

"Do not do anything unless I tell you to. If it turns into a fight then stay back I may have to use my Bankai and I don't want anyone getting hurt". She waited till they had all agreed before opening the wardrobe and stepping out into the room.

Arisu smiled softly when Toru stepped out into the room. Arisu turned slightly so she was fully facing Toru's group before speaking to her.

"Well. I caught a little Shinigami. Oh and a Vice-Captain none the less. How very unfortunate". Arisu continued to look at Toru, her eyes boring into Toru's. "For you that is. You see I need someone of your seat and you're going to assist me whether you want to or not. You have no choice".

"I'll never do what you tell me. What is all this anyway?" Toru looked at Arisu her hand was now resting upon her Zanpakuto in case she needed it.

"That my little Shinigami is a story for another time. Now will you assist me or will I have to force you to submit to me?" Arisu waited for an answer. When Toru gave her none she smirked. "So be it". With a metallic slither Arisu had drawn her Zanpakuto and rushed towards Toru. Toru pulled out her Zanpakuto with amazing speed and blocked Arisu's attack. However she was pushed back several feet and found herself standing in the huge garden. Toru felt her hand go numb and frowned. She has such power. Who is this woman? Before Toru could think any further she saw Arisu come towards her again. This time Arisu missed Toru as she twirled to the side and began to strike a counter attack. It was met with Arisu's Zanpakuto. Arisu then surprised Toru by laughing. The laugh did not suit her.

"Oh your actually not half bad little Shinigami. I think I'll have to go all out against you". Toru then tried to strike to the left of Arisu. Again the move was blocked by Arisu's blade. Arisu then made the next strike and metallic flash too quick to follow they started to parry and attack each other in a serious of complicated moves. They carried on in this fashion for a while before Arisu slashed aside Toru's Zanpakuto and brought it sliding across her exposed inner thigh. Toru cried out as she felt the all too familiar white hot pain on her thigh. She then felt warm liquid run down her thigh which she knew would be blood. Toru moved back a couple of steps, she was panting slightly. Arisu stood up slightly and gave Toru her space.

"Why little Shinigami your quite good, but I know your stronger than this. Release your Zanpakuto. I wish to see how good you truly are". Toru shook her head slightly at Arisu's words. She didn't want to go into Shikai form so early but she knew she had no choice. Arisu was strong. Toru sighed softly and raised her arm to the side of her. Her Zanpakuto seemed to come alive then as if it knew what was about to happen.

"Scream, Miyuki". Toru looked up at Arisu as she felt her Zanpakuto realizing. Her Zanpakuto had a long blade and a hand and a half hilt. The whole sword was pure white. At the end of the hilt where the bottom of her hand rested was a small blue crystal bird. Attached at the hilt and trailing around Toru in a circle was a single piece of blue lace which came from the crystal bird. Where its tail would have been that was where the blue lace started acting as the birds tails. Toru glanced at Arisu. She was surprised to find that Arisu was smiling happily.

"You have a fantastic Shikai form. Yes I can feel your Zanpakto's killing intent. Marvelous no wonder you hold a Vice-Captain seat. You are just the person I've been looking for" Arisu looked at Toru before springing towards her. Toru barely had time to block Arisu's attack. Toru pushed against Arisu's blade and she could feel herself being forced back slightly. Toru frowned. This would be a hard fight for her to win. Toru grunted and she forced herself against Arisu's blade with all her might. She only just managed to push her out of the way. Toru swirled around her in the air and brought Miyuki slashing down in front of her. At first it looked like Arisu had dodged Miyuki, then at the last minute Miyuki made contact on Arisu's cheek. Blood splattered along Miyuki's blade. Toru smiled and flipped backwards and landed several meters away, facing Arisu. Arisu looked up at Toru. How angry Arisu was clear in her red eyes.

"Arisu-Sama! Here is the memory key!" As he cried at her he raised his arm and threw a medium sized gold pendant in Arisu's direction. Arisu extended her arm and caught the pendant in her right hand. She smirked over at Toru and lifted the pendant in front of her.

"Pendant Release". The pendant began to glow brightly for a few seconds before getting frighteningly bright. Toru lifted her arm up to shield her eyes and grunted at the pain in her eyes. There was a sudden violent white flash and then everything returned to normal. Toru lowered her arm. It took her a few minutes for her eyes to get used to the sudden darkness. She squatted then her eyes finally adjusted and everything went normal again and she could see clearly. She looked around her and saw her group, somewhere standing blinking stupidly and others where clutching their heads and grunting in pain. Toru looked back at Arisu.

"What the hell did you just do?!" Toru was angry now. She hated seeing her friends and her subordinates injured and in pain. Arisu laughed again.

"You'll find out soon enough Little Shinigami". Arisu, this time, didn't bother to hide the glee and excitement from her voice. She laughed again. Toru glared at Arisu and tightened her grip on Miyuki's hilt, her hands shaking from anger, and sprang towards Arisu. She yelled slightly as she did so. Arisu easily began to dodge the blade, and then as Toru was ready to adjust her swing Arisu moved back into the path of Miyuki. Toru's eyes widened with shock as she felt Miyuki sink into Arisu's stomach. A small splatter of blood landed on Toru's cheek before she pulled the blade out of Arisu's stomach. Arisu fell; Toru was even more surprised as Arisu was smiling as briefly looked up before hitting the ground with a soft thud. Toru looked down at horror at Arisu. Why did she move back into the path of Miyuki? Toru heard Arisu give a weak laugh...

Again thanks for reading and keep an eye out for chapter 7 :D