Road to Ruin

Chapter 7: Refraction & Reflection

A/N: Hey everyone! I hope you're liking the story. This chapter is a little shorter than usual since the next two are more eventful and this is just the calm before the storm 😏 Hope you like! Thanks for reading! 😋

©Bleach and its characters don't belong to me, they belong to Tite Kubo and Shounen Jump. Only Anna Maria and Hanabira belong to me.

Chapter 7: Refraction & Reflection

"It is a wonder how time perception changes due to your location. For shinigami five years are short, almost insignificant, and yet for a human, they're a necessary and fast part of development."

Anna quietly listened to her zanpakuto spirit talk. He had appeared in her dreams the night her parents died. Since then his visits were constant, but he had yet to reveal his name or face. She didn't mind, as his company was pleasant enough. Her inner world was a piece of open space, she loved floating in zero gravity around the stars and planets.

"I'm still fascinated by our different time stream. Can you imagine how differently time would pass by on another planet, or even another Galaxy?"

The spirit laughed. "Yes, it must be an interesting experience... Child, how are you fairing? I have not doubt your wound still stings.

She touched her chest, it felt a little tighter whenever her thoughts drifted to her late parents. "I will never forget them or the pain attached to their loss...but I am better now. I have lots of people that have taken care of me." She stretched out her hand and touched the spirit's gloved one. "I'm hoping I can add you to that list."

"I'd be honored." The spirit removed his cloak. Anna let out a small squeak when she saw his face.

The spirit had long flowing white hair and two bright white eyes that resembled stars, his body was dark blue mixed with deep purple and black, and he was covered in stars and nebulas.

"From now on you may call me Soburinsuta. I have the power to turn the laws of science to our favor."

Her eyes snapped open and instead of floating through the stars she was sitting on the wooden floor of the classroom. her sword was in her lap, she picked it up and held it close. 'Thank you, Soburinsuta.'

"I see you've managed to speak to your zanpakuto. Well done Anna."

Lady Fujiwara kneeled in front of her, placing her hand on her shoulder. "Take a rest. You've finished the lesson."

Anna nodded and remained seated. She looked around the class to see the other students still deep in meditation. Yoruichi and Kisuke looked serene, to her surprise Sosuke was calm too.

'Good luck everyone.'

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"You waited half a decade. I'm impressed you lasted this long." The spirit's voice was no longer raspy or menacing, but he still doubted it's sincerity.

"The reason I seek you out now it's not for curiosity or power, rather a simple task from the academy curriculum, nothing more."

"Interesting. If that's the case then I suppose I should look more appealing."

When she removed her cloak the zanpakuto spirit didn't have her pitch black form or various cracks. She looked like a human geisha, her hair tied in a traditional bun and her face and skin had make up. The only similarity to her previous form was the lily in her hair.

"It would be bad for you to fall behind on the curriculum... You may call me Kyoka Suigetsu, and I grant you the power to control your enemies five senses."

Sosuke was taken aback for a moment. At last his zanpakuto trusted him with her name and power, but it was not out of trust or deep connection.

"Is there a reason for your detachment? Have I done you wrong in any way?" He asked her. Sosuke hated the way his voice sounded, it was too emotional for his liking.