#byakuya 02

okossakura

The weight of his blade.. It was familiar. Real. It made him feel more at ease than he had in some time. The Kogitsune-maru was in his grasp once more.. His counterpart and the mythical blade itself. And it was already being put to good use. Militia from the otherworld got in his way and Kogitsunemaru didn’t hesitate to unsheathe his blade in order to protect what he had in this place. 

However--

It didn’t take them long to swarm around him. His ears flicked backwards.. Forward. Careful eyes darted back and forth as the militia moved cautiously towards him. Baring his teeth, a growl emitted from the fox and he folded his ears back completely. A warning, of course... One that his opponents did not heed. One after the other, the militia ran at him and he cut down a few. But with each one he cut down, another replaced it. Two, at times. How long could he keep this up? He wasn’t entirely sure. 

Time would pass and his body would grow weary. While he kept his stance and remained ready for each attack, he began calmly pondering just how long he’d have.. Should he run? Ah-- They weren’t giving him room to do that either. Yet he still remained composed. 

“Alright.. Come. I’ll continue this--”