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Chapter Twelve
I apologize. Not that there are a lot of people to give apology to.
Well, here it is, 12th chapter. But seriously, this chapter's pretty much CRACK. So, read it at your own caution.
Rai hiked through the forest. What was the name of this forest?
She couldn't quite grip the memory as it just slipped away, transparent. But, she was positive no one was with her. She appeared messy. Her hair was untidy and tangled, blood caked all over. Lastly, her body was covered with bruises.
A sharp whisper cut through the forest, unlike the sunlight which rarely graced itself in the darkness. At first, the soft murmur seemed like a hallucination, something she imagined. She was proven wrong when the mutter turned hoarse and called out to her. She glanced around nervously while keeping herself on guard.
Rustling could be heard in the bushes and Rai concentrated on attacking whoever was going to come out of that area. Then, out of nowhere, a hand clasped tightly around her ankle. She yelped in paranoia and dared to glance behind her. A boy whose hair was dark (added with slight hues of blue) lied in such a position that his face couldn't be seen. A small puddle of blood could be seen around the enigmatic child.
Rai stared at the child with a sudden rush of terror. Not knowing whether to help the child or break free of his surprisingly tight grip, she thought carefully. Pitying on the boy, she asked him, "Do you need help?" She mouthed the words, but there were no sound. Somehow, it must've reached the boy's conscience.
He looked up without another word. Two blazing red eyes stared right through her. Three dots swirled around as if chasing one another. After a while, it all seemed like a blur. Without knowing, her mind was in a trance; leaving her to feel empty and be occupied with only his eyes. Another rustle in the bushes can be heard throughout the vacant area.
Rai was helpless and subdued by this gaze of his; it was terrifying and intensely inhuman. Then, as if on cue, another person slammed her to the ground. This time, it was a blond. His eyes were red with slit pupils and a demonic aura to go with it. There were three dark lines on either side of his cheeks. Intimidating claws shown dangerously and Rai stared at them longingly all the while fearful of it.
And if that wasn't enough, another figure stepped forward. But instead of attacking her, this man just stood there. His hair was black while his skin was unbelievably white. The great contrast made him look all the more terrifying. Sickening yellow eyes stared at her. The boy whose hair was dark glanced at the man. Standing up, he walked over to him.
The blond had stayed with her, and he no longer kept Rai pinned on the ground. His eyes had turned blue and his darker form seemed to be retreating. The very boy looked pleadingly at the other as if trying to convince him of something. The one across from him, behind the man, just shook his head in disapproval. Then the two began to fade away.
Then it was Rai and the mysterious boy that was left. He seemed distressed regardless of his bright hair color and refreshing blue eyes. "You did this!" he mouthed, though Rai could hear it as a loud ringing in her mind. She didn't understand what he meant, but the dark energy began to pulsate throughout his body.
Fangs could be seen outside his lips and the claws grew once more. His blue eyes darkened into a deep crimson, and his birthmarks on the cheeks deepened like scars that were always there. Rai stood up to flee from this boy (not a boy, but a demon). Unfortunately, his quick movements caught her before she was even out of reach. The girl was helpless against him, and she waited. Then, when all hope was gone and nothing can be helped, surge of energy burst into her.
Rai transformed just the same, while the other merely recognized her as another demon.
(A demon just like him.)
Just when the forces were about to clash, Rai's immense energy disappeared like it was never really there.
And with that, she was killed.
Rai woke up, breathing heavily. Sweat drenched her forehead with a throbbing headache. She was in the forest where her dream took place. It was dark, and she seemed to be alone. 'Where are they?' she thought with a worried look fixated on her face.
She tried to stand up, but evidently failed. Her legs gave in immediately, and Rai frowned in disappointment. She summoned more chakra from her demon and stood up fiercely. There was a red glow in her eyes, although not complete dissolved in the hue. She looked about her surroundings.
Then she darted into the woods.
Naruto and Sasuke followed after the tall man. Where have they seen him before?
Ah, yes. It was from the very place where all of the Chuunin examinees were staying. It was the tall man with white hair and glasses. He was the one with all of the cards!
Their main mission was to find Rai, but this man didn't seem very generous toward her.
…What was his name?
"Hey," said Naruto with light caution, "What's your name again?"
The man glanced at them with notice. He then continued to face forward.
"My name is Yakushi Kabuto."
Silence fell in place again, separating them. The two members of team seven were worried; their friend could be lost somewhere.
They were very positive that she could take care of herself. After all, she was a demon
But on the other hand, she was fighting for a long time the other day. So she could be tired and helpless. Neither of them had a clue to what her condition might be.
The two were pretty much lost when they had woken up. They were fighting for a moment, then the next, they were waking from an unremembered sleep. Then they had realized Rai was gone, and so were the Sound-nin. Shortly after, Kabuto came to them with an outstretched hand. They didn't have a choice but to take it.
But now, they were somehow regretting this action. Rai was nowhere to be found, and Kabuto probably didn't know her. They also felt guilty because of the same reason.
A rustle in the bushes jerked them out of their thoughts. The three stood in a tight circle, waiting for a clear sign. Another shift in the forest alerted them. It was dead silent. They began to move again after a few minutes.
Then a flying kick landed a blow on Kabuto's head.
"DAMN IT, YOU PIECE OF SHIT! DIE!" yelled the temperamental girl who repeatedly kicked the older man. After a few thousand of those deadly kicks, she finally stood up straight. It was Rai.
The girl turned around looking behind her. She glared at her two teammates. Her expression changed to a smile and hugged them both. She clasped her hands together with "glee" and then punched them both straight in the face.
"WHY THE HELL DID YOU FOLLOW A STRANGER? DIDN'T YOUR MOTHER TELL YOU NOT TO FOLLOW STRANGERS?"
The two stared with blankness.
Naruto looked at the ground. "I never knew my mother."
Sasuke hung his head as well. "Mother never loved me."
Rai blinked and then followed suit. "Me neither."
All three of them sighed, and moped. Kabuto stared at them with impatience.
"Done yet?"
Rai looked up first, and then got over the motherly facts.
"Right! We're off to the wizard!" she yelled. More stares were pressed against her, and she laughed nervously. "Ah… Nothing."
They didn't have any scrolls, so they had to work hard to retrieve two.
Hours passed, and they finally discovered a team that held two scrolls. Rai yelled at them for being so indecent and scared them with Nekomata. Somewhere in the short distance, Kabuto was curled up on the ground, laughing.
They reached the tower by nightfall.
He ran his finger through his hair. Itachi stared at the ground and his sandals. 'That girl,' he thought, 'what was her plan?'
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