It takes time to kick in. ^^
" Captain Yamomoto, no one survived the mission, Sir..." The messenger told the head captain. "I see..." He replied in his old gruffed voice. All of the captains' eyes widen in shock. " This is never to be attended again to," He finalised. All the Captains nodded their heads then were dismissed from their meeting. As they left the room, silence could be tasted in the air. No one spoke a word as they exited the meeting. That morning was silent -that morning was filled with sorrow and barely any happiness.
The messenger arrived at Renji Abarai's house and he knocked on the door three times. " Lieutenant Abarai. I have important news." The tall man with red hair tied up in a high pony tale and brown eyes yawned, " Come in then." The messenger slid the wooden door open and came into the small house of Renji Arabia. Sympathy was filled in his eyes as he came into the small house and he shut the door behind him. "What's the important news then, Shin?" Shin clenched his fist slightly and glanced down at the floor, not wanting to tell lieutenant Abarai this terrible news. "What is it man! Spit it out! I don't have all day you know!" Renji snapped out unpatient. "Well I am sorry to tell you...However, your wife...Lady Mayu...Did not return from her mission.." He looked away. Renji's eyes widen in disbelief, "Y-You don't mean she's..." He nodded slowly being the barer of this tragic news. "How is this possible! Mayu can't be killed like that!" "I know it is hard to except Lieutenant...but." "No! She is not dead! I never felt her fade away from my heart! Did you find her body?" "No Sir..." "Then she's not dead!" "But Sir. No one can sense her spiritual pressure...Not even Lady Megumi was found." "Mayu is not dead! That's bullshit! How many times have they checked?"
" They have been searching for a sign of her and the rest of them since they were five days late. No one has found anything. And Captain Yamamoto has forbidden anyone to address the case any more sir."
"Leave..." Shin bowed his head and left the house of Renji Arabia. Renji Abaria clenched his fist and glanced down. He muttered to himself," I know you're not dead Mayu...I know it.."
Later that night, Renji was in the Rukon District and near the sight of the incident. He clenched his fist and with a determined look he started searching for his dearly beloved Mayu. He tired sensing her spiritual energy pressure but could find nothing. He found all the damaged buildings and rubble everywhere. The stone path was broken and some of the grass was filled with creators made by fire. It didn't matter where he went through out the sight he could feel nothing of her. His hope slowly started to fade as he started checking on places five times now.
After searching for four hours and a half straight he decided it was time to quit the search today and return back home. His eyes were filled with sorrow and his heart short of faith. He was mostly out of breath looking for something, anything of his dearly beloved. He clenched his fist tightly and hung his head in shame, failing to find her. Eventually, he was home. He placed his zanpakuto on his desk and sat on his bed. He held his head with his hands and sighed deeply in depression. He glanced to the photograph of her smiling.
In the photo it was the couple smiling at a picnic where it was their first time going out after being married for a week. Up to this point her and Renji had been married for eight months and they were very happy together. In the photo, the woman wore a long dark blue kimono with white roses patterned on it. The kimono was wrapped together by a long light blue wrapping. Her eyes were a deep sky blue and her long brunette hair flowed freely where ever it could. Renji had his hair tied back as usually and in the photo wore a white kimono with pink patterns on it. They both smiled happily together in the photo which made Renji smile slightly too. The grass was soft and dry while the breeze was tender and refreshing from the intense sun that beamed upon them both. That time was so happy for him.