"What?" you asked, more confused than ever. Janni, the one who brought you here in the first place, looked over to the other two, waiting for an answer.

The one called Rosa looked like she was about to snap at you, but before she could, the black-haired girl answered you.

"Yeah!" she giggled simply, and you stared at her incredulously. She looked around eleven, but she was probably far older than you, since it was the soul society after all.

Even if she looks eleven, she's mentally on the level of a five year old, you thought. Rosa rolled her eyes.

"Yeah, just... just ignore Durra," she muttered, shaking her head angrily. You tried to hold back a snort at her name, which sounded like it could be Australian slang.

Okay, don't freak out... maybe they were joking? Yeah, they must be! Hmm... what time is it? I'm getting sort of hungr-

"We're going to beat the truth out of you," Rosa explained, and you raised an eyebrow, still confused. "The truth about your relationship with our Captain."

Your jaw dropped.

"So let me get this straight, you're going to beat me up out of jealousy? Just because I'm near Hitsugaya Taichou? Jeez!" you exclaimed, frowning.

"Next time, you should figure out if I'm actually in a relationship with him before cornering me in an alleyway and beating me up. Besides, what would happen if Hitsugaya Taichou found out? What then? Or are you planning to kill me? That's a pretty shitty plan if you ask me. You should have thought this through a little more," you scolded, shaking a finger patronizingly.

Rosa looked embarrassed and hung her head in shame.

"You're right, I-"

She paused, questioning herself, before spitting out a 'No!'

You couldn't help but laugh a little, even though you were way more nervous than you let off. Rosa's face twisted into one of anger, and she pulled out a bottle and smashed it onto the stones. You felt yourself back away, right into Janni's arms.

"S-Sorry..." she whispered, and you turned to look at her. She had a very pained, confused expression on her face. "All of us really like Taichou, so Rosa... so Rosa..." she trailed off.

Uh, yeah... that's not an excuse, you're just a little bitchass and you're pinning it on your friend.

"We aren't jealous. Head Taichou was foolish, bringing in a random human with high reiatsu. They should have just killed you, so that's what we're doing. Moreso, putting Hitsugaya Taichou in danger?! You bitch!" she snapped, picking up a shard of glass from the bottle. A cut appeared on her thumb and blood began to drip out, but she didn't seem to care.

"I'm honestly not putting him in danger..." you explain reasonably, trying not to let your voice wobble.

It's just like that time with that ass spider... Or was it egg spider? Or espado? Espade?

Rosa stepped towards you and held the glass to your arm. You felt your arms shaking as she bought the glass closer to your skin, but to your surprise she swiped at you shallowly and quickly, rather than slowly and painfully. You felt your eyes water and did your best to stop yourself from crying after the little cuts. They weren't bleeding much, but it stung.

You didn't know what to do. Scream? Fight back? Give up?

"Stop!" you choked out, as she cut you again.

These girls are insane. Absolutely insane. The fuck?

You let out a gasp yet again as it tore through your clothing a lot deeper this time, and you could feel blood seeping out of your back. Tears fell faster than ever, and you could barely muster up the strength to shout for help.

"S-Stop..." you begged, staring up with your eyes pleadingly.

They stopped right in front of you. At first, you thought it was because you had asked them to stop, and your jaw dropped at how easy it was. You quickly realised your mistake, though. You were wearing a necklace, which was... glowing?

"What the hell is that?" questioned Rosa. You tried your best not to look confused, and instead smiled smugly.

"This is my ultimate weapon! In one minute, the necklace will self destruct, killing me along with it... but it's worth it, when it comes to weeding out scum like you!" you boasted, words coming out of your mouth without you even realising it. You tried to open your mouth to shout in surprise, but you couldn't move a muscle of your body. It was moving on its own.

You could tell that the three girls couldn't believe you - or, er, your voice? - but surprisingly, they still scampered off. You still had absolutely no idea what was going on. Your... body... plopped down by the baskets with a thump, and peered through them for a moment before wrapping your hands around your necklace.

Where'd I even get this necklace...?

You found yourself able to take control of your own body again. You breathed a sigh of relief, then suddenly your brain processed that a voice had just spoken to you.

"Who's there?!" you squealed out, wincing in pain as you tried to pull yourself up. Those girls had done a number on you. Blood dripped onto the floor, and you felt yourself getting lightheaded at the sight. You slumped back over and onto the ground, your own body too weak to hold yourself up.

You frowned suspiciously, then gave in.

"Okay, Mrs. Voice-In-My-Mind. What do you want me to do?" you muttered, sighing in defeat.

You heard laughter, and scowled angrily.

"What?!"

You glared at... the floor. It was a new voice this time, considerably lighter and happier.

"Just hurry up and tell me what you want me to do rather than laughing at me!" you shouted.

Shimo no Tora? Like... swiper no swiping? Okay. No comment. Come out, Shimo no Tora!

Nothing happened.

"Come out, Shimo no Tora," you growled through gritted teeth. Soon after, you felt yourself being lifted into the air by your now torn and bloody clothing.

"Waah?!" you cried, flailing a little as you moved across the ground at lightning speed.

"Who are you?" you questioned weakly, feeling sick to your stomach.

You almost wanted to smile at the gushing of the soft voice in your head, and at the same time, you also wanted to snap angrily and demand that one of the two give you a better explanation. For now, though, you just zoned out, closed your eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

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