Taken (A bleach story)

First encounter...

I ran as fast as I could. I could sense it; that strange spiritual pressure. The reason I sense these things is because I am a soul; but I am no ordinary soul, no, I am a soul that kills hollows for a living. Hollows are those monsters that come and try to devour other souls. I fought a couple of hollows and rescued quite a number of souls too, me and my twin brothers; Koishii-Mikoto and Makai-Houka Kuro-Getsueki. Koishii has long sea blue hair and the hair that falls to the front of his face is violet-blue. His eyes are violet blue too and he has a tattoo under his left eye which was the same colour as his eyes. Makai looks exactly like Koishii except that instead of sea blue hair and eyes, he has red hair and the hair that covers his left eye is orange. His eyes are also orange and the tattoo under his right eye was the same as Koishii’s except that it’s fire red too. Koishii hates it when Makai’s friends say that Makai is better-looking than he is. Makai hates it when Koishii’s friends say that Koishii is meaner and funnier than he is. Koishii-Mikoto means Beloved Prince and Makai-Houka means Hell’s fire. Their names are perfect for them; Koishii is a goody-two-shoe and is obsessed with his looks, he isn’t into any girls because he believes that no one is better looking than him… Well everyone except me that is… Makai is a rebel; he never listens to anyone and thinks that everyone is too boring for him… Again, everyone except me… They love me dearly and I am thankful that I ended up with two amazing brothers. I was adopted into their family shortly after I became a soul; but that’s a long story which I shall share with you later. They are 4 months older than me, so they like to think I need protection because I’m young and vulnerable. Sometimes they act too over-protective, but at least they are not cold and horrible towards me. Our mother and father left us when they had to go on a mission, they didn’t tell us where they were going or when they plan to come back; they just left and when we woke up to an empty house the next morning, we searched for them everywhere, but we still couldn’t find them. We were hurt deep in our core and swore that we would never forgive them... They abandoned us and left us in the care of our alcoholic and drug-addicted uncle. I still feel a bit of guilt for smiling at his funeral, but what was I supposed to do? I couldn’t lie to myself about being sad about his death. He deserved to die! He took us to his famous bar in the middle of the night and was drunk, he crashed into this other car and broke his neck and died, and I died because I flew straight out the front window and into the other car’s window. My brothers killed themselves; they said it was because they never wanted to live without me. I still don’t feel sad and I don’t think I ever will. Our uncle was just a burden, nothing else. Suddenly something interfered with my thoughts… It felt like something heavy was leaning on my shoulders, like some sort of spiritual pressure… I looked around and I saw this guy in a Shihakusho. He held a sword similar to mine. We found my sword after our first kill; it was a huge hollow with the jaw of a sabre-toothed tiger. We found the sword on the ground near the hollow and I decided to take it since my brothers were born with powers – I know cool right. Makai can mend fire – remember his name meant ‘Hell’s fire’ and that’s why he has that fire tattoo under his eye – and Koishii mends water – that’s why he has that tattoo under his eye too. I was unfortunate to not be granted such powers but I was happy with my sword anyway. They even went with me to go get a tattoo under my eye to make me feel like I was one of them. That’s when we invented these pills that could make us visible to humans so that we could get stuff like tattoos for example. I found my Zunpakto really special because when I swung at that hollows mask, he just, dissolved – if you can call it that. I also learned a really awesome move! I call it the Phantom Step; it’s like a teleportation step in which you can travel at a really incredible speed. The guy that I had seen had red, red hair and it was tied in a ponytail. He had a tattoo on his forehead and neck which looked like it carried on all over his body. I stopped in my tracks and watched him run passed us. “Is something the matter dear sister?” Koishii asked.
“What’s up Skye?” Makai asked and they both stopped next to me.
“That guy… Something about him… I wonder…” I said. “Hey! You! With the sword!” I called but he didn’t pay any attention to me. “Grr…” I mumbled. As you can most probably tell I HATE being ignored, so I Phantom Stepped behind him and grabbed his shoulder. He froze and I turned him around and punched him in the face.
“Ouch… What the hell just…” He rubbed his cheek – the one I laid a painful blow on – and looked up at me. “Wow!” He backed away.
“What? You think I’m some sorta disease or something?!” I interrogated. He got up and shook his head.
“No! It’s just… You can see me?” He asked.
“Well, I just punched your face didn’t I? Or did you just think that I swung randomly at the air and coincidently hit you in the jaw?” I asked and he saw my soul chain.
“Oh right, you’re a soul aren’t you?” He asked and got up.
“Yeah, whatever, who the hell are you?”
“Renji Abarai, Soul Reaper, you are?”
“My real name is Skye Kuro-Getsueki, but my friends call me Sora, nice to meet ya.” I smiled
“Hey Skye are you alright?” Makai and Koishii asked and ran up to me.
“Guys, I’m fine.” I said reassuringly.
“Who the hell’s this ugly?” Makai asked pointing to Renji.
“Certainly the most repulsive thing I’ve ever laid my beautiful eyes upon… I can’t stand to look at it any longer.” Koishii put his nose in the air and turned around.
“What you say?!” Renji blurted.
“Guys, don’t be so mean!” I shouted. “These are my brothers; Makai-Houka,” I pointed to the right, “And Koishii,” I pointed to the left.
“Now I get why they’re being so protective.” Renji smiled.
“Koishii and Makai this is Renji.” I said and smiled.
“Ehhh.” Makai shrugged without a care in the world.
“Humph, doesn’t make him any less revolting.” He said and waved his hand in gesture.
“Sorry about their pathetic manners.” I rubbed the back of my head in embarrassment.
“Nah, it’s cool.” He said and saw my confused expression. “Sora, what’s wrong?”
“Are you okay?!” My brothers asked in concern
“No, I… Feel something…  Something…” I was trying to explain the feeling when Renji interrupted me.
“I sense it too…” He said.
“Us too.” My brothers said. I gasped and gripped the hilt of my sword.
“Where did you get that sword?!” Renji blurted out. I paid no attention to him because there were more urgent matters that needed to be dealt with. I felt its spiritual pressure; it was definitely a hollow… But it wasn’t like the other ones my brothers and I fought; it was stronger, smarter and much bigger. It felt almost like the first hollow we fought, but this one was a little stronger… I sensed that it was coming from behind, so I turned around and slashed at its arm with my sword. It squealed in pain as it became visible. I saw its arm fall to the ground and blood shooting out from it.
“It seems as if you got lucky soul reaper… But never again.” It growled.
“Soul Reaper? Ha! I may have overestimated your level of intelligence hollow.” I smirked and breathed in deeply; raising my sword towards the sky. “Reign over the Silver Skies…”
“No way! She’s gonna…” Renji tried to get the proper words out.
“Yes Renji, she is, this should be totally awesome!” Makai cheered.
“So majestic… I suggest that we accompany her Makai.”
“‘mazing plan bro!”
“TSUMETAI HEBI!!” I shouted and my sword turned into its stronger form; a scythe – made out of a long black metal pole, serpent skull, grey feathers, spikes, and the jaw of that sabre-toothed tiger my brothers and I killed. It was huge!
“Drown him…” Koishii started unleashing his power.
“Burn him…” Makai started unleashing his.
“Mizu Kamisama!” Koishii shouted and in his hand he held water, his tattoo was glowing too.
“Hinote Kamisama!” Makai shouted and the same thing happened to him, but instead of water it was fire.
“Wow…” Renji stared in awe.
“Impressive… But looking badass isn’t going to change the fact that you’re gonna die!” The hollow shouted.
“Say that last part again,” I dared and grinned murderously.
“You’re…” He started and I performed my Phantom Step and I appeared behind him before he could say ‘Gonna’. I always end off by smiling mischievously; it comes naturally. Suddenly blood spewed out of his entire body. “Gonna…” He couldn’t speak anymore.
“This is what you get for underestimating me you filthy beast.” I smirked and snapped my fingers and he ‘dissolved’ into the air. I dusted my hands and heard my brothers running towards me – they probably figured that they wouldn’t get a chance at him so they changed back to normal.
‘How did she do that? She’s stronger than me and has all the abilities of a soul reaper, yet she isn’t one of us’ Renji thought.
“Your moves have gotten more in depth…” Koishii said put his hand on my shoulder.
“Your threats have gotten better! You see, I love you more than Koishii because I take the time to train you more often.” Makai said and did the same.
“I teach her how to move swiftly and with elegance, much better than death threats. That’s how much I love her.” Koishii said.
“You wish! I love her one million times more than you Koishii!” Makai stated.
“Neither Words nor numbers can even begin to describe how much I love her…”
“Guys, that’s enough!” I said.
“Yes Skye!” They saluted.
“Wow… You got those two wrapped around your finger haven’t you...” Renji said and placed his hand on my shoulder.
“I appreciate their love, but I don’t like it when they fight…” I said and Renji and I started walking.
“I guess that must be tuff.” He said and I stopped.
“It’s better than them beating me up.” I said.
“Yeah I guess you’re right.” He said and I suddenly fell on the floor. My head hurt really badly because I knocked it on the ground. “Well that was painful…” I said and looked towards Renji and saw my brothers shouting at him while he was on the floor.
“Stay away from her!” Makai said and flames faintly appeared in his eyes as he looked at Renji furiously, “You don’t want to get on my bad side.” He hissed.
“Did I ever once provide you with my acquiescence to start a dialogue with my sister?” Koishii said and blue flames faintly appeared in his eyes as he, too, gave Renji a furious expression, “I think not.” He hissed.
“Koishii! Makai! What the hell do you think you’re doing?!” I hissed.
“Nothing…” They said with smiles full of guilt. I ran over to Renji.
“Renji are you hurt?” I asked and stretched my hand out to help him up.
“Nah, I’m fine…” He grabbed my hand. I pulled him up and my brother pushed me forwards – away from him.
“Moving along…” They said.
“Hey, err, Sora…” Renji rubbed the back of his head and blushed.
“Yeah Renji?” I asked as my brothers stopped pushing me.
“My Gigai is back at the school, you’re heading in the same direction right?”
“No, but we can gladly accompany you if you like.” I said.
“If you guys don’t mind.”
“No prob Renji, let’s go.”
When we arrived at the school it was already break. I missed this school, sure I used to be just a B+ student, but I still liked it. We walked with Renji to this really dark and isolated area where his Gigai was. He looked like a hippy in it, but not the drug-addicted ones. “He looks even uglier in that than in his normal state.” Makai said.
“I agree, he does look quite unpleasant.” Koishii added. I glared at them and they kept quiet.
“Like I care,” He shrugged and walked over to me.
“Listen, doesn’t your friend Ichigo Kurosaki go to school here?” I asked.
“Why yes he does, but how did you know that I know him?”
“I just assumed you did since he wore the same thing you did…” I said and my expression saddened.
‘I wanna ask what’s wrong… But I don’t want to make her even sadder than she already looks…’ Renji thought. “We’re really good friends actually, even if it doesn’t seem that way judging on the amount of times we argue per minute,” He placed his hand on my shoulder and laughed. I managed a smile.
“I want to go thank him.” I said and Renji smiled.
“How will you do that?” He asked and I pulled out a few pills.
“It makes us seem as though we’re one of them, I created it.” I said and clenched it in my fist.
“Wow…” Renji said in awe and the bell rang. “I suggest you go to your classes now, I’ll come back to pick you up when you’re finished.”
“I don’t see any need for that Renji; I’m capable of doing things on my own.” I waved my hands in front of me as a gesture.
“Yes there is; there’s someone I want you to meet. Tell Ichigo that I said hi.” He said and left; waving one hand to me.
“Okay guys, let’s go.” I said and threw them the pills. We swallowed and ran towards the entrance. I knocked on the door that the secretary said I must knock on and the teacher opened the door. “Hi, and who are you might I ask?” I put on my most goody-two-shoe pose and said in the most innocent voice,
“Good afternoon miss, I am Skye Kuro-Getsueki and these are my brothers, Koishii-Mikoto and Makai-Houka, and we are the scholar students that were supposed to check out this school today.” I smiled a big smile. “Sorry about the delay, but we had to mark some matric papers, I hope that you could forgive us.”
“Why of course! Come on in!” She said and opened the door wide for us to go through. Oh and did I ever mention that I have this amazing persuasive ability. I have a mind controlling ability as well; it’s when I join my spirit energy with Tsumetai Hebi’s and fill someone’s mind with whatever I want. I walked into the class room and stood in the middle of Koishii and Makai. Everyone gave a shocked expression. “Guys, this is the scholar students I’ve been talking about. This is Skye,” She pointed to me. This time I used my mind controlling ability to place memories of her speaking about me to her students.
“Oh, please call me Sora, most of my friends do!” I giggled and noticed that four students were acting quite strange. A skinny, nerd-looking boy with straight black hair stared at me with a puzzled expression, a muscular boy with brown hair that was covering his eyes clenched his fists continuously, an absent-minded looking girl with ginger hair had a concerned expression on her face and a worried-looking, orange haired boy looked around hastily.
“This is Koishii,”
“Humph, I’m too beautiful for all of you.” He huffed.
“And this is Makai,”
“Ehhh, you guys all seem weird and boring.” He shrugged.
“Okay, you guys can choose your seats.”
“Sure thing ma’am!” I giggled and took my seat next to the panicky orange haired one.
“Whatever.” They shrugged and took their seats; Koishii in front of me and Makai behind me.
“Excuse me,” I patted the orange haired guy on the shoulder, “Is something the matter?”
“Huh? Oh hi, I’m Ichigo, nice to meet you.” He smiled.
“I know that already, but it’s nice to meet you too.” I smiled. “Listen,” I said and he looked at me, “I wanted to thank you…” I said.
“For what? We just met.”
“You don’t remember me?”
“Sorry, I can’t say that I do…”
“Come on, I’m the one you…” I stopped and looked towards the ceiling. I immediately put up my hand.
“Yes Sora?” The teacher asked.
“Can one of you guys please show me where the bathroom is? One of my colleagues wants to know how well it’s been taken care of.” I asked and suddenly Ichigo jumped up and yelled,
“I will!!”
“Well someone’s eager… Very well.” The teacher said and Koishii and Makai stood up too.
“I wish to accompany my sister since my colleague inquires similar information.” Koishii said.
“Yeah, mine too!” Makai said.
“Sure thing.” The teacher said and we left. As soon as the door closed I bolted for the exit. I sensed a hollow earlier and I needed to destroy it and it seemed as though Ichigo had the same idea. We raced down the hallway to the entrance of the school.
“What the hell are you doing?” He asked.
“I should be asking you the same question! I’m taking down that hollow and you can’t stop me!” I said and Phantom Stepped to the hollow in the park.