A Mild Walk

Hikkito could be seen walking across the desert of Hueco Mundo as he wore a white cloak around him with the hood up and over his head as he walked past a few hollow without as much as looking in their direction.

After hours of running through the vast white desert, Valentina had finally found herself close to Las Noches. She rose up onto her two feet and lightly sniffed the air, catching the scent of Hao and another arrancar that she did not recognize. Cursed by her curiousity, she decided to follow the unfamiliar scent until she came across a male strolling through the desert. The fur on her tail bristled a bit as she scanned his spiritual pressure. Judging by the strength, she figured that the male was one of Aizen's Espada. She laid her ears flat against her head and slowly crept closer, not making a sound as her paw like feet padded across the soft sand.

He sensed another arrancar's spiritual pressure but pretended to not notice as he continued walking as he didn't bother to look behind him.

Valentina didn't sense him as a thread, so she decided to cautiously approach him.

He stopped as he turned around faced the following arrancar. "May I ask why you're following me?" His voice was polite and inquisitorial as he glanced at the arrancar.

She stopped dead in her tracks as her fur bristled out a bit. I...I was just curious as to who you are....

He lightly sighed. "I'm Hikkito Turusume."

She smiled and moved closer towards him. I'm Valentina Volpe. She extended on of her paw like extremities. I seek to join Aizen's ranks, even if I have to be a mere Fraccion. Judging by your spiritual pressure...you are one of Aizen's Espada...

He lightly took her hand as he gently kissed it. "Im Segunda Espada."

She blinked and lightly blushed, her silver hair now covering her crimson face. I-If you are acception Fraccion....please allow me to join you....I will be eternally loyal...

He lightly smiled. "Sure thing. I have been looking for a fraccion or two."

She smiled and flipped the hair out of her eyes, her tail now slightly wagging. She bowed to the male as a sign of respect. I will not fail you, Master Hikkito.

He chuckled a bit. "Now you don't have to formal about it. I like to get to know my comrades and subordinates."

She smiled and nodded, her tail now wagging a bit more. Her ears tilted back in a somewhat content gesture, showing that she felt comfortable around him.

He lightly smiled as he turned around and began to walk again.

She stood still for a moment, wondering if she should follow him or not.

He gave a slight gesture to her that she could follow if she wanted as he continued to walk.

A wide smile appeared on her face that remained hidden by her long silver bangs. She darted across the sands and now stood at his side as they walked the desert together.

He walked quietly as his strides were long and fast as he seemed to move swiftly as his cloak moved with the wind.

She was having a slightly difficult time keeping up, so she moved onto all fours and walked at his side at a much quicker pace.

It's alright, Master Hikkito. You don't need to slow down for my sake. She smiled and continued at his side.

"If you insist." He continued to walk as his steps remained light and quick.

She smiled and remained at his side, her tail swaying behind her as her paw like appendages carried her swiftly across the ashen sand.

He stopped walking as a rather large looking hollow appeared before him with a ill willed glare at him.