Hollow City

by ted.wicken

Julia Kastello, a girl of little to no importance moves to Japan after a freak explosion kills her father. She settles down in a place called Karakua Town. However somthing has followed Julia and her family across the ocean, and its killing them all one by one. A couple hundred years later The war is over, Ichigo new captian of squad 15, undertakes a "Quest" to help a friend.

2. Chapter 1

Hollow City

Chapter One: The Start of the Beginning

Mike Kastello looked at his brother's flat, not quite ready to enter and except Andrew's untimely death. Tiny hands pushed at the small of Mike's back, urging him forward. With a resigned sigh, Mike unlocked the door and entered. From behind him came his two children and wife. Jewel, his wife, gave Mike a soft encouraging kiss on the head as she passed him by. His youngest child, a five year old girl named Julia, ran off in search of her favorite family member. Her elder brother, Matt who was eight, leaned against a wall depressed. He knew Uncle Andrew was gone, and that he wouldn't be back. However neither he, nor the rest of the family had the heart to tell little Julia.

Much to Julia's confusion the entire flat was empty save for her Uncle's Wooden Music Box. Recognizing the small box Julia sat beside it, and studied it like she always did. The dark wood was smoothed on the edges and the corners, giving it a worn out look to it. The outside edges on the top and bottom had beautiful metal plating that had patterns scrolled into them. The dark wood itself had curling and curving patterns burned into it. On the center of the lid was a large fancy burned in 'Q'. Mike knew that the 'Q' stood for Quincy, which was why, inside he couldn't bear to get rid of the box.

Mike sighed and leaned against a bare wall to think about it. His brother had requested to be buried with the box, but Mike could seem to part with it. It had been in there family for years, it felt wrong to bury it. Plus if he took it, his brother was dead, so therewas no need to worry about him being angry about it. Julia laughed at the air and batted at it. Mike glanced back at her uneasily as he slid the Music Box into his jacket pocket without anyone noticing.

He would later regret that small decision.

Dear Readers,

Hello again! Thank you for reading the first chapter of Hollow City! I hope you all are enjoying it. Please, I know it's alot to ask, but I would appreciate it if you comment or reveiw this story, so Ican make the next chapter better for you all! Also helpers are still needed if your interested please send me a message! I hope you all have a wondrous day.

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