I'm Glad I Said I'm Sorry | By : Ultimania Category: Bleach > General Views: 2024 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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Chapter 9: Into the Fire
Rangiku's POV I can't believe it, Gin has took us to the worst place imaginable. The Nakushita Forest makes Rukongai look like a paradise. Something that was pure evil lives in that accursed forest, and I did NOT want to find out what that THING was. Gin finally said, ''We do not have to go inside that forest, Ran-chan.'' He was right, and I couldn't helped but smile at him for saying that. Gin then looked at me with his eyes opened. ''If what you said was true, I don't even want to go inside that...hellhole. We will go farther away from this forest and find a safer place for you to sleep.'' ''What do you mean for 'me to sleep'? You need some sleep too, Gin!'' ''I highly doubt I will be able to sleep after what I have heard and seen tonight. Besides...I need to stay awake in order to protect you.'' I looked at Gin and saw pure fear in his eyes, then I began to realize he looked completely traumatized. I realised that Gin has basically went through hell for me...all just to protect me. ''Gin...maybe we should go our seperate ways.'' ''What?'' ''It's just...I don't want you to die just to protect me. You look so terrified, it fills me with sorrow to think you went through all this just for me. Besides, I want to leave you, Gin. You don't need me-.'' ''Shut up'', Gin said in a calm voice with slight anger. ''But Gin, I-.'' ''I said, shut up. Do ya even realise what you are saying?'' I stood there in silence, waiting for what Gin have to say. ''You don't want to leave me, I know ya are lying to yourself. I know that you are worried that I am going to die tonight, and that you only want to leave me in order to save my life.'' He hit the nail completely on that matter, it is like he read my mind. ''Rangiku, if you left me, it would be worse than dying for ya. Because my heart would be empty without ya around.'' ''I shouldn't have said that Gin, I'm sorry.'' ''There's no need to apologize, Rangiku. I can't blame ya for saying that.'' Then Gin embraced me and said, ''Why are ya crying, Rangiku? Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere.'' I didn't even realised I was crying, my mind must be scrambled after all this terror tonight. Gin's embrace made me feel warm, and I finally couldn't help myself smiling. ''Thanks Gin, for forgiving me.'' Gin stopped embracing me, but he decided to wrap his arm around my shoulder, and then we heard another blood-curdling scream that was even louder than the first one. ''Come on Ran-chan, let's get as far away as we can from this...place.'' We turned our backs on the forest and took a few steps when we heard a masculine and emotionless voice. ''You two are not going anywhere.'' We both turned around and saw a mysterious being. He was dressed in a black coat with a black hood over his head which covered his face. We both immediately tensed up and put up our guard. ''Who are you?'', Gin asked. ''That's none of your concern.'' ''It is my concern, damnit!'' ''What the hell do you want with us!'', I asked furiously. ''Now, now, now, why are you two so angry at me? I just wanted to ask a favor from you two.'' ''Sorry, but we do not take favors or requests from strangers'', Gin retorted. ''Oh, please quit being so rude. All I wanted you two to do is to spend the night in that forest. Why, it looks like such a lovely place to spend the night in, don't you agree?'' Another blood-curdling scream occurred. ''Are you fucking crazy!'', we both screamed at him. ''Crazy? I highly doubt it. Why, I am just asking you two to spend the night in a forest, that's all.'' ''That place is a hellhole, we will be eaten alive for sure!'', I yelled at him. ''Why the hell do you wants us in THAT place tonight, are ya trying to fucking kill us!'', Gin screamed at the top of his lungs. ''Oh, I just wanted to test you two, that's all.'' ''Test us? What do you mean?'', I asked. ''Test to see what you two are capable of, to see if you can survive tonight.'' ''What the hell, this is not a game! Your mind is fucked up!'', Gin yelled. ''Why must you use rude language, children? There is no need for insulting. Besides, I love games, don't you?'' ''This is not a game, it's bloody murder!'', I screamed at the fucked-up stranger. ''That's enough of this bullshit!'', Gin yelled. Gin grabbed a decent-sized rock from off the ground, and threw it at the stranger. The stranger grabbed the rock and crushed it like it was a pebble. ''Shit, what the hell?'', we both said with our eyes widened. ''I see that you two little shits refused my offer. Very well, I see I will have to send you in there by force, Hakufuku.'' Was that Kido? Before me or Gin could react, I began to feel like I was losing consciousness again. I tried to reach out to Gin, but I saw he was losing consciousness too. That man did something to us! I saw the man heading toward us, like a hunter capturing his prey. I tried to scream, but to no avail. Everything faded into darkness. Gin's POV I felt like someone has thrown me into an endless sea of darkness. I couldn't move, see, or do anything. I began to wonder if this was death. Slowly though, I began to see some light. The light was faint at first, but gradually it grew until all the darkness faded away. I realized that I regained consciousness, but how did I became unconscious in the first place? Oh, it was that black-hooded bastard! He did something to make us unconscious in the first place, was it Kido? I began to look around at my surroundings and saw that I was in a cave. The cave was dark, but someone had started a campfire to illuminate enough light to not be immersed by the darkness. ''So, I see that you are finally awake.'' I sat up and turned around to see that very same black-hooded bastard sitting right across from the campfire and me like nothing happened. ''You son of a bitch-.'' ''Quit being so rude, kid. I could have done worse to you.'' I looked around the cave and realized that something was very wrong. ''Where is she?'', I asked through gritted teeth. ''Where's who?'' ''Cut the bullcrap, where is Rangiku!'', I yelled. ''Oh, so that is her name. Thank you for giving me that information.'' ''What did you do to her!'' ''Oh, she is not in this cave, I can assure you that. I did not do anything to her except dropped her off in a different place than where we currently are.'' ''You better tell me where the hell she is, you bastard! Or I'll-.'' ''Or else you what?'', the stranger said in a mocking tone. ''Are you going to try to kill me, kid? Because I can assure you, THAT is impossible.'' My eyes widened, if this stranger can use Kido...then that means he is a Shinigami. Shit. ''Why don't you do yourself a favor and sit the fuck back down?'', the stranger said with anger in his voice. I sat back down. ''I will tell you where we are and where your girlfriend is if you just shut the fuck up for ten seconds, understood?'' I nodded my head. ''Good, now we are inside a cave that is whithin the Nakushita Forest. I left your girlfriend out there which is somewhere in the middle of the forest to test her strength. If she survives, then she is worthy enough to become a Shinigami and possibly my subordinate. If she doesn't, then the little bitch is as good as dead.'' I couldn't believe what I was hearing. ''You left her in that fucking cursed forest! Why did you do that!'' ''To get rid of weak shit. Because if she doesn't survive, that's what she is.'' ''How dare you call her weak shit, and why the hell do you think she would be your subordinate!'' ''That's for her to decide.'' ''Well, I know she would say no!'' I turned around and began to walk toward the cave's entrance, and I heard another blood-curdling scream which was much louder than the previous screams which came somewhere outside the cave's entrance. Shit, this cave was really inside the forest. ''You do realize that you could die if you step outside this cave.'' ''I don't care if I die. Thanks to you, Rangiku is in grave danger. I'll save her, even if it costs me my life.'' ''So, you do love her?'' ''Not that it is any of your business, but yeah I do love her.'' ''I see, how unfortunate.'' I turned my head around to face the stranger. ''Why is it unfortunate that I love her?'' ''Because my future subordinate does not need useless emotions such as love or emotional attachments, it will make you weak.'' ''I do NOT want to be your subordinate, why the hell would I be? Also, I thought you wanted Rangiku as your subordinate.'' ''I consider Rangiku as an optional bonus. Whether she lives or dies doesn't concern me in the slightest. The one I am really after is you.'' ''I will NEVER become your subordinate, you bastard.'' ''I'm sorry, but the word 'never' is not a part of my vocabulary. You have amazing spiritual power, and you could become one of the greatest Shinigami ever in the history of Soul Society. But yet you refused Hirako Shinji's offer. Why did you refuse?'' My eyes widened in shock. ''What the hell? How did you know about...that?'' ''I have my ways.'' ''That answer is too vague! Give me a better answer, dammit!'' ''Very well, let's just said I am one of his 'acquaintances'.'' ''Whatever, you talk too much and your speech is full of vagueness and riddles, I'm out of here.'' I turned to leave the cave, but the mysterious stranger talked again. ''How about an offer?'' I turned my head around again, ''What do you mean?'' ''I was going to take you by force, but I rather not do that because I want a willing subordinate.'' ''What makes you think that I will be your 'willing subordinate'?'' ''Don't you want power? I assume that you are sick of feeling weak.'' I began to remember when those Hollows attacked me and Rangiku, and how helpless I felt. I did feel very weak back then, but the only way to gain power to protect Rangiku... ''Do you want to become a Shinigami?'' I began to wonder if becoming a Shinigami would solve our problems. ''What is your offer?'' ''If you decide to become a Shingami, then you will allow me to train you after you graduate from the Shino Academy. I can make you into one of the most powerful Shinigami that ever existed if you become my subordinate. I can assure you that you will be more than powerful enough to protect your girlfriend from any danger.'' ''What's the catch, and how can I even trust your words? You tried to fucking kill her!'' ''I was merely testing her, and I am sure she will survive. Most of those rumors were merely exaggerated tales anyway.'' ''Then what is up with all the blood-curdling screams!'' ''Then I'll be honest, there is something in that forest that loves to devour souls, although whatever it is does not come near me. Do you want to know why?'' I looked at him in silence. ''Because my level of spiritual power is so high, IT knows not to come near me...or else I would kill whatever it was in one stroke.'' I was in pure shock, this stranger was that powerful! ''That's impossible...'' ''Impossible is a non-existent word with my power. Many foolish souls believe something is impossible when they are unable to accomplish a certain objective or unable to see something they believe is non-existent. To them, impossibility exists. But to me, impossibility never existed in the first place, and I can show you many things that are possible.'' His offer was now becoming more tempting. ''I can give you knowledge, power, and anything else you desire on one condition. You must always be my loyal subordinate and obey my every command, even if it is against the laws of Soul Society.'' ''Show me your true identity, and I will consider it.'' ''I am afraid that I cannot show you my true identity until after you graduate from the Shino Academy.'' ''Then how am I supposed to find you?'' ''You do not have to worry about that. I WILL find you, because I can sense your unique spiritual energy easily. Rest assured, I will come to you if you enroll in the Shino Academy. So do you accept my offer?'' I was having an inward conflict on what to do. This bastard did try to kill Rangiku, but I can now sense that his spiritual power was indescribable. Also, something about this stranger was very familiar. Then an idea slowly formed inside my head. ''If you promise not to touch or harm Rangiku anymore, and do not make her your subordinate even if she becomes a Shinigami, I'll consider your offer.'' ''You'll consider?'' ''My first priority is to rescue Rangiku from this hellish forest. If she dies tonight, then I will never accept your offer. But if she survives, I'll consider it.'' ''How will I know if you accepted my offer?'' ''If I enroll in the Shino Academy, then I accepted your offer. But if I never enroll, then that means I refused your offer.'' ''I see, well that is acceptable.'' Then the hooded stranger took a map out from inside his coat and threw it at me, which caused the map to land on the cave floor. ''Here, take it.'' I bended down to grab the map. ''What kind of map is this?'' ''It's a map of the entire Nakushita Forest. Once you find your girlfriend, it should be easy to escape from this forest.'' I was bewildered, I did not expect this stranger to help me out of all things. ''Take it and go. Oh, and you must keep this conversation between me and you a secret, understood?'' ''Yeah, I know.'' I stood up with the map in my right hand, and proceeded to leave the cave. But once again, the stranger talked again. ''What is your name?'' ''Why should I tell you my name when you refused to tell me your's?'' ''Fair enough.'' I finally walked out of the cave, and I looked around at my surroundings. I was really inside the Nakushita Forest, even though I have never been inside this forest before. While it looked like a normal forest, there were a few things that made it looked cursed. The first thing I noticed about this forest was that it was unnaturally dark. Even though it was nighttime, I could tell that there was no moonlight shining down in this forest, it was like complete darkness covered the entire forest. The second thing I noticed was this unnatural mist covering the entire forest. Due to both the darkness and mist, it was almost impossible to see anything. But if that stranger believes nothing is impossible, then there has to be a way to navigate through this forest without getting killed. I took out my map and looked at it. I couldn't believe it, this map showed a secret way out of this fucked-up forest! But before I could escape, I need to find Rangiku. I can sense a spiritual energy that is soft and warm, that must be her's! I ran toward the direction where I sensed Rangiku's spiritual energy. ''Hang on Rangiku, I'm coming!'' Aizen's POV Ahh, how easy it was to manipulate those kids. I originally summoned those Hollows so that girl would be killed, and then I would step in and save the boy ''heroically'' and take him under my wing. Unfortunately, that plan did not work out so well. I did not expect the boy to run so fast that he escaped the Hollows, and I also did not expect the boy to somehow end up near the Nakushita Forest. He is remarkable. So, that's when I decided to put Plan B into motion. In both an attempt to kill the girl and recruit the boy, I dressed myself in a black-hooded coat and decided to have a little chat with those two kids. In the end, I had to cast Hakufuku on them due to their stubbornness. I needed to separate those two, so I dropped the girl off within the forest. If she lived, she could be an useful tool. If not, then that boy's emotional attachment would be gone. I thought that either way, I win. The second part of Plan B was to convince the boy to join me immediately, forget the girl, and tell me his name. But the boy's stubbornness surprised me, and he wouldn't listen to me no matter what. So in the end, I gave him an offer he couldn't refuse. He might have acted like he would think about it, but I KNOW he will accept my offer. Because he will realise that the only way to protect his girlfriend is to become a Shinigami, and he will find that out the hard way soon enough. If both of those kids can survive the forest, then my plan has succeeded. That boy is stubborn, but he is unique in a good way. With his help and power, crushing Soul Society would be a possible goal. I took off my hood and smirked, proud of myself for what I had accomplished so far. Because soon that boy will belong to me, one way or another. That is, as long as that THING in this forest does not kill him. Rangiku's POV Where am I? That hooded bastard somehow made me unconscious and separated me from Gin. Also to make matters worse, I am in this fucking cursed forest. ''GIN!'', I yelled. Sadly, there was no response. A million questions raced through my head. I began to wonder if Gin was dead, killed by the hooded bastard, or ran away. I hope none of those outcomes are true. This forest was not only unnaturally dark and misty, but the constant screams terrorized me to death. The screams were not only twice as loud because I was closer to the source of these accursed screams, but because whoever was screaming was obviously being even more tormented than earlier. Suddenly, the screams completely stopped. At first, I thought that maybe this was a good sign, and I was almost glad I did not had to hear anymore of those damn screams. But something was not right, it was all of a sudden TOO quiet. As I continued searching for Gin, I felt like someone was watching me. Unknown Person's POV Yes, come closer. Even though it has not been that long since I had last devoured a soul, I am STILL hungry, because my appetite for souls never ends. I can still taste my last meal around my lips, the blood is still fresh. I licked the blood around my lips and could taste how delicious the blood was. But it's still not enough... This girl looks so beautiful and plump, perhaps I will rape her before devouring her. Oh yes, this will be a night to remember. Whoever enters my forest is mine. Escaping is impossible, resistance is futile, and you belong to me. Yes, come closer little girl, come closer... So you can breathe your last while I devour your flesh.While AFF and its agents attempt to remove all illegal works from the site as quickly and thoroughly as possible, there is always the possibility that some submissions may be overlooked or dismissed in error. 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