Bleach:Re chapter17. United we Stand

The wind was blowing, I didn't realize at first, but it could clearly become a handicap later. 

- Tch, is everything really this boring in this place ?

No matter how much I would complain, this sandstorm forming with the wind would never stop, so I had to think of an idea and quickly.

- (I guess my priority is to protect my head more than everything else … OK!)

I immediatly tore off my right sleeve. And while I wrapped the white fabric around my arm as a bandage, I tore up the black fabric again into two distinct parts. One part was going to be used as a scarf while the other one was wrapped around my head like a turban.

- Yeah, this should do.

I cracked my neck once, twice. No, three times. Then, I slowly started to walk to a random location. Everything looked the same here, so there was no way I could locate where I was. I just followed my instincts.

- Hm ? Feels like … I forgot something …

One more time, I took a look at the landscape. Sand, night sky, quartz-like trees and rocks. 

- Here it is ! How could I even forget this ! I'm such an idiot …

Following those words, I scampered towards one of those weird rocks and took out my Zanpakuto. A few minutes had passed by then . Within these minutes, I tried my best to carve something into the rock. After, I piled up some rocks and finally added the carved one above all the rest. 

- Hmph …

I looked at this modern art I had just made.

- It looks weird … It looks hideous … But here it is Matsunami-san … You have your own grave Matsunami-san …

I approached the grave and knelt down . As if I was trying to look into the grave's mind. Into Matsunami's mind.

- I know it's … Kinda ironic for a Shinigami to have his grave here … In Hueco Mundo, in Hollows Realm. Even more when … Haha.

During my monologue with this rock, I let a tiny laugh come out. A nervous laugh.

- Especially when you don't even have your body here. It's not even a proper funeral. I know I'm a brat still. I know almost nothing of Shinigamis & Hollows … I don't even know why they fight … But what I do know is that I am what I am thanks to you … Matsunami-san.

It was more than a monologue, I was imploring for a pardon to Matsunami's soul. Though neither her body or her mind was here, during those few seconds, I clearly was imploring her.

- Please … Please excuse me, Matsunami-san ...

A few tears started to flow down my cheeks which then fell down on the silver-rock.

- I wasn't able to ... Protect you … I couldn't even protect myself … I am so pitiful … I … I can't …

I was looking down while my head was slowly bowing, looking at the sand-covered ground.

- HOW COULD I EVEN LOOK YOU IN THE EYES ?!

I was crying. Not a few tears. Not even some tears. I was crying, like a child would do. 

- BECAUSE OF MY WEAKNESS... BECAUSE OF MY WEAKNESS …

My grip on the sand suddenly tightened for a moment, and then I took a few deep breaths.

- Because of my weakness you're dead … But …

I loosened my grip as I started to stand up, wiping my tears away.

- But I promise that I'll definitely become stronger. I'll beat everyone in my way, friends or foes … And I'll avenge you, Matsunami-san …

A huge gust of wind and sand then appeared, blowing everything away. Everything but me and the grave. For a couple of minutes, I stared at the name I had engraved back then. Nothing was interesting to me during this short time. Neither the wind nor the night. I was only focused on her name, Matsunami.

- Farewell … Matsunami-san.

At those words, I immediately turned my back to the opposite direction, resuming my walk.

- I'll never be alone … And Neither will you …

Half an hour passed. Nothing happened 

- Walking is a thing but … I have to find an exit … But it doesn't seem like there's a door or something …well I came to be here by some kind of weird Spatial-door.

While I was thinking of how to go out, I could feel, with a few seconds interval, two Reiatsu from two different locations. 

- Hm. Looks like the one to the south is the one I felt before entering the Forest … Is it a foe or … A friend ?

I smiled at this word. Friend didn't mean anything here. I smiled faintly and chuckled at my cruel joke.

- How can I still be so naive ? I was lucky to have found Hôka-Senpai here but … This place is the Hollows Realm, there's no way I could have so much luck. And …

I started to walk in the opposite direction with a fast pace.

- According to his level … It's too dangerous too approach him …

The direction I was taking was the one leading to the other Reiatsu I felt. This one was weaker, and yet was way stronger than those of Menos.

- And finally, here … This Reiatsu.

My eyes were now widened; I was seeing red, enraged. Far more confident, far stronger than a few weeks ago. I started running in the direction of the second Reiatsu I felt.

- This Reiatsu is …

I rushed. As fast as possible. As confident as I could ever be. I was a predator searching for his prey.

- THIS REIATSU IS YOURS, RUDACREISS !