You blinked your eyes open from the waking dreams that have replaced your state of sleep. Slowly, you turned your head to see Pein. You blink slowly to greet him.
"Hello Zola." he said calmly, "Did I wake you?"
You shook your head. This was true enough, as you didn't really ever sleep. "Then, since you are awake, you should get back to your work." Pein ordered.
You dipped your head in response. As you walked around the base, you saw several other Akatsuki members. You avoided Deidara who, yet again, was arguing with Sasori.
A raspy voice sounded from right next to you. "I wish that they would just stop that already… its annoying."
You turn your head to see Zetsu. You just nod your head in silent agreement, and thought it is pointless, their arguing. Then, Zetsu's calmer voice greeted you, and you blinked a greeting back in response.
"Silent as always, eh Zola?" his raspy voice asks, with a glance towards you. You smile slightly. Then you blink and the smile disappears. You wave a farewell to him as you walk away to go and do your work.
Zetsu always confused you inside. His lighter side could be slightly annoying at times, but was really nice. His darker side was the more serious one, but could be a bit harsh. You pondered about Zetsu a bit more, just like you did after every "conversation" with him. If you can call it a conversation. you thought.
Then you used the Mayfly technique that you had created had taught you so scout a 10 kilometer perimeter around the base. On you way back to the base, you stopped at the place Zetsu had found you, just as you always did. Your darker personality hated coming to this place, but your lighter side could not bear to forget the place, with the big oak tree.
Thats right. You had two personalities as well. But they weren't as obvious as Zetsu's. It was more of "Split Personality Syndrome" or whatever that other called it. You rolled your golden eyes, and shook your head so the long green hair shook. Your hair was always messy, making it looks like there were thorns in it, but you didn't care.
Since you were standing above the ground, you normally would be being very cautious. But your normally hidden emotions were warring, though it didn't show on the outside. So, you were caught off guard when a kunai barley missed your face. You mouth opened just the tiniest bit in surprise. Hands very suddenly clapped over your mouth and nose, making it extremely hard to breathe. By impulse, you stiffened. Then, your dark persona took over. Your eyes turned so dark they almost were black, but still had a golden tinge.
"A girl like you shouldn't be wandering around unarmed." a very unfamiliar voice breathed the veiled threat in your ear.
Unarmed? you thought, I am never unarmed. A short ruthless laugh escaped you. Suddenly the attacker's hand disappeared. You saw and saw the oak had grabbed the man with woven branches. Perfect! you thought and a small cold smile appeared then disappeared. He looked terrified as you spoke in the slightly colder voice of your darker personality.
"I am NEVER unarmed." she blinked and the oak snapped the man's spine.
All I need is a finger or a blink to kill someone like you. You thought coldly. Unarmed? HAH! As the tree went back to the way it was before, you thanked it silently.
"Impressive, Zola. I didn't think you would speak, even if it was only a short sentence." You turned to see Pein and Zetsu watching you.
You blinked slowly in greeting and replied in your lighter voice "I speak only when it is needed."
Pein nodded in acknowledgement. "If you are finished Zola, then you are dismissed until tomorrow." You blinked, and looked at the sun. You had wandered in thought longer than you had realized, and now the day was almost over.
You dipped you head in farewell to both of them, and then you went back to your room at the base, to return to the waking dreams, until tomorrow.