Chapter 10.
"Where am I..? What's happening?" An echoing voice said in pitch black.
Slowly, it got brighter as an image started to form...
"Come on, Grandmother! Come play with us!" A young girl said as she tugged on an older woman's kimono.
"Hahaha! I'm coming, Rukia!" She said, then stood and followed the girl deeper into the garden.
Rukia stood alone, confused, she watched the scene playing out infront of her.
"Guys, guys! I got my grandmother to come play with us today!" Rukia shouted as she sat down with the other children.
"Yay! Grandma, show us that psychic ball trick again!" A young Jason said.
"Yeah! Show it to us again!" Key said.
She smiled, and made a rainbow colored glowing ball.
She whisked it over the kids heads, with excited Oohs and laughter escaping the children.
Then she threw it into the air, and it exploded, with light sparkles raining down.
Rukia stood up and ran to her grandmother, and hugged her.
"Your the best! Grandmother!"
The woman smiled, and slowly the image faded.
"...That...I remember that..." Rukia mumbled.
"I would hope so, Rukia. It was our fondest memory." An echoing voice said.
Rukia span around, only to see nothing.
"Who are you? Show yourself!" She shouted.
"You don't remember? Think carefully."
Rukia took off running into the darkness.
No matter how far she ran, or how fast, she never seemed to be getting anywhere.
Tired and panting, Rukia stopped to rest.
"...This doesn't make any sense...WHERE AM I?!" She shouted, it echoed.
Suddenly, a dark figure appeared infront of Rukia.
Startled, Rukia stumbled backwards until she tripped on her kimono and fell.
"My, my, Rukia. That was quite a tumble. Are you alright?" The figure's voice said, echoing.
Rukia stood, "Who are you? Where am I?"
"This is your mind. We're in your inner most thoughts. And I..." The voice stopped.
The area got brighter, and the figure started to take shape.
"...And I'm your grandmother, dear."