CHAPTER 1 ~ Our Story begins

~ BLEACH

It was morning as a young woman entered a bed chamber. She had slightly long black hair and a long lock over her face. She wore a maid outfit and pulled back the curtains of the windows. "Time to rise and shine, my lord." said the woman. There was a groan and a head peeked out.

The teen in bed had spikey orange hair and brown eyes. "Dammit Rukia, it's too early." groaned the man. "Ichigo, get up, it's not good for you to lay in bed all day, your the prince for god's sake." said Rukia. Ichigo Kurosaki, the young prince of Rukongai only yawned and sat up, wearing no shirt but wore elegant looking pajama bottoms. He got up and Rukia walked over to two manicans, one dressed in fancy clothes, the other in fancy but normal looking clothes.

"I have set up two different outfits for you to wear today, Ichigo." said Rukia. Ichigo looked at them and sighed. "Why do I have to wear this crap?" asked Ichigo. "Your a prince, so you have to look like one." said Rukia. Ichigo rolled his eyes but chose the less fancy looking one.

He went behind a changing screen and ducked down. Rukia waited patiently for him to dress. Ichigo came back, dressed in a elecant white noble dress shirt with royal blue elegant pants. "You look good." said Rukia. "I look stupid." said Ichigo.

The maid sighed and walked over to him. "Come on, we'll take a walk through the garden, that usually cheers you up." said Rukia. The prince agreed and followed the maid out of the bedroom. Rukia was one of his real friends, she didn't care he was royal, plus, there was also another man who didn't care that he was royal and is a soldier. Rukia and Ichigo walked around the paths and spotted a white and green striped hat.

"Urahara." said Ichigo. The soldier turned and smiled a greeting. "Well, if it isn't the young prince and his friend." said Urahara. "Hello Kisuke, is something wrong, you look upset." said Rukia. "Well, I am, Ichigo, your brother had a worker in town executed." said Urahara.

Ichigo was shocked and pissed. His brother was the king; Kaien, a tyrant ruler. "That's awful, why would he do that?" asked Rukia. "I don't know, all the worker did was stand up for a child laborer." said Urahara. "Dammit, what the hell is wrong with him?" asked Ichigo.

They only stayed silent and Urahara sighed. "Well, I think it's time for our lesson, Ichigo, Rukia, I believe you have your own duties." said Urahara. Rukia nodded and left to head inside. "So, back to sword play?" asked Ichigo. "Yep, let's go." said Urahara.

The prince followed the soldier as they went deeper into the garden. Urahara has served his family for years, back when his father; Issin, ruled Rukongai. They came to a clearing and Urahara tossed Ichigo a sword. "Okay, get ready, we're going all out." said Urahara. Ichigo nodded and got into a stance.

Urahara charged, clashing into Ichigo who blocked the attack. "You've improved your block, your getting to be as good as your father." said Urahara. Ichigo smirked and pushed the soldier back. "That's what I'm aiming for." said Ichigo. They exchanged more swings and Urahara leaped back.

"Now, focus on your movements and try a flourish." said Urahara. Ichigo nodded and let out a breath. He ran at the soldier, moving on his feet fast and gracfully and delivered a strong swing with a blue streak following behind it. Urahara raised his sword to block and there was a loud crunch. Ichigo looked up as the older man laughed.

"You did great, look." said Urahara. He held up the sword, the thick metal blade was cut in two. "You've gotten stronger." said Urahara. Ichigo smiled when he heard rushing footsteps. "Ichigo, Kisuke!" cried Rukia.

"What's the matter?" asked Ichigo. "Trouble, there are protesters outside the castle, the royal guards are already out there, Kaien ordered them to fire at will if they attack!" said Rukia. "We need to get back." said Urahara. The three ran back into the castle but found the throne room empty. "He might be in the war room." said Rukia.

They went down the hall and barged into the war room. Standing by a large map of Rukongai was a tall man with spikey black hair and ice colored blue eyes. It was Kaien and he looked at the new comers. "Urahara, what brings you in here, and with children no less." said Kaien. "You bastard, you can't kill those people!" spat Ichigo.

"Yes I can, they're defying me, so it's a threat to this land and to the crown." said Kaien. "YOUR a threat to this land." snapped Ichigo. "He's right, executing people for no reason is not what a king should do, your father would not approve of this." said Urahara. "Except dad is gone, and the only way to get things done is to rule with an iron fist, if not, then it'll all fall apart." said Kaien. Ichigo had it and punched his brother in the face.

"You bastard, don't disrespect dad, he was a great ruler!" yelled Ichigo. "The prince is right, your nothing but a fuckin tyrant." said Rukia. Kaien rubbed his face and sneered at them. "I'll deal with you two later, guards, escort my brother to his room." said Kaien. The two guards grabbed Ichigo and pulled him out of the room.

As he was dragged deeper into the castle, Ichigo heard someone yell 'fire' and then a thunder of gunshots before silence. He hung his head, griefing for the poor people and then he grew angry. His brother would pay!

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