3 Chapter 03 - Storm

A month after finding my first village, I continued towards the south, but something seems to be drawing me towards the east.

For some reason, I feel like my home is in that direction. So that's where I'm going now.

As the days go by, I start to feel the freshness in the air and the taste of salt in the air. And as I get closer, the feeling of well-being only amplifies.

Now, looking out at the blue sea that stretches across the horizon, I feel more relaxed and at home than I have ever felt, whether in this lifetime or in my past life.

The beach I'm on at the moment is full of coconut trees and small trees that extend from the white sands to the sea, to a small region with low hills and a rocky area.

Choosing where to start, I decide to build a small cabin by the sea. It took two days to build, and now I have a roof over my head, a not-so-comfortable hammock woven of palm leaves and fibers, and a small table where I can enjoy my meals.

A week in this relative calm made me think about the goals to follow, even in my past life I was never a guy who was ambitious or even one to squander money or devote myself to addictions. I just fulfilled my assigned missions, went to the quiet of my home and devoted myself to cooking or reading a book.

I had a nice life. As unpleasant as my missions were, my home was my refuge, the spiritual retreat for my needy soul.

Sitting on the soft sand, I watch the horizon, in the distance the foreshadowing of a storm announces itself as dark clouds gather, and purple rays run around it, bringing to those who observe it a sense of extreme danger and beauty.

An ordinary person would have run for cover, but I find myself increasingly inclined to meet the oncoming storm, as if a part of my being yearns for it. As if a part of me would finally come back to me with the storm's arrival.

Lost in thought, I barely feel when the first drops of rain touch my skin, barely notice, when lightning and thunder spread around me. At some point, I find myself in a different place from the soft sand I was in before. Although still seated. Now I find myself on a throne completely formed by water, its density as if defying the laws of physics keeps me sitting like an ordinary throne, its softness however is something that not even in my wildest dreams I could imagine. I think I could stay here for the rest of my life and not complain.

But that is not the important part of this strange situation, of this whole situation.

In front of me, on thrones identical to mine, two young women watch me as if they were waiting for me to speak for the first time,

The one on the right is a little taller, white skin and purple hair, deep purple eyes that remind me of the rays that raced through the clouds a few minutes, or maybe it was hours before. I didn't pay much attention to the weather. Despite all the beauty of the woman in front of me, what catches my attention though is the long sword placed in her lap. This is exactly my sword that I remember being next to my body before I came to stand here, looking at my waist I see my two swords there.

Turning to the second girl, I observe her hair so dark blue it almost turns black, her eyes also blue but clear and crystalline, bring me a serenity as if I was looking at a clear, calm and crystalline lake. In her lap, a short sword sticks out.

-'' I'm Ryu. And although it doesn't bother me to spend the rest of eternity on that comfortable throne while appreciating its beauty, I would still like to be told your names, please.'' I say as I lean my arm on the throne as I support my face with my hand, I watch the purple-haired girl stand up, giving me a traditional bow.

-''I am Rairyū, Arashi no On'na, and I will be your sword.'' Looking in your direction, an eastern dragon made of lightning takes shape like a mirage behind your back, adding an air of majesty and destruction that enhances its beauty.

The second lady likewise stands up and with the same bow and gentle smile introduces herself.

'' I am Umi no Megami, Umi to Ame no Shuken. I will be your shield and protection." Around you as if summoned the sea rose forming a humanoid giant in samurai armor which gave it an aura of royalty and majesty rose something that brought a slight smile to my face.

A goddess and a dragon, a strange but magnificent combination in a strange world.

Watching them and taking into account my swords and how they possess them, I finally understand. They are my swords, and my swords are part of me, just a few months and this world never ceases to amaze me.

While Ryu focused on the two beauties in his inner world, in the outer world his storm-powered reiatsu amplified at an alarming rate, the storm once contained to seas and coastal regions now spread to other parts of Soul Society.

Seireiei. First Division, Captain Commander Yamamoto Genryusai, suddenly opened his eyes, settling in a spot to the east he took a step forward and disappeared.

The same scene can be observed in the Fourth Division, where Retsu Unohana cracked a smile, letting her murderous intent slip away for a second, causing all the weaker shinigami to faint, recover and stepping forward she disappeared towards the source of such interesting reiatsu.