Disclaimer: I don't own akatsuki.


Run, it is all I can do. The way it makes my blood pump and the adrenaline it brings. My feet pump one in front of the other. Who knew this could happen to me? Lightheaded, sweaty and tired but nothing can stop me. I'm near, near my goal, the end. The corners of my mouth tilt up into a smile, one so big I resembled a grinning fool. My goal, I'm near, my dreams. I launched forward full speed, oblivious to the sound of feet behind me. I'm so close; I can almost see it, Civilization, savior, my life. My goal.

A crunching sound came from behind me. My back arches as an unbelievable sensation is shot through it. Falling forward is all I can do. I roll down the steep hill, crashing into nearby trees and dragging dirts and roots with me. Screams of pain explode from my lips as my right side is punctured. All I can do is turn to my side and stare hazily at the being before me.

Fangs, sharp ones, come out of the beings mouth. It gazes down at me with a gleeful smirk. Its lips move forming words but my mind is hazy. I cannot hear a thing. Nothing can be heard except as a disoriented gurgle. I tilt my head slightly to the side in confusion. It only smirks and comes down next to me. My eyes widen as I feel something inside my chest. I shakily look down and see the arm in my chest, the bearer none other than he.

I open my mouth to scream as tears pour out. Nothing but a choking gurgling sound comes from me. Blood spills from my mouth as tears rain down my cheeks. The arm inserted within me moves and then I feel my life slipping. Pain, agitation, horror, sadness, everything! Nothing could compare to what I felt. The being smirked down at me as I gazed horror filled at him. Sandy red hair and bored muddy brown eyes, the last thing I'll probably see.

The being removes his hand but out with it goes my heart. I gaze at the organ before blacking out.

My eyes open but with a heavy feeling to them. Where am I? Am I alive or am I dead? Is this heaven? The unknown territory I am in is dark. Pitch black one might say. The darkness engulfed me surrounded me, makes me feel pressured. Suddenly lights appear! I blink once, twice before the light is all around me. A blond and a red head stand before me. The red head frowns and with a hammer to my face, I am out again. Yet I feel no pain, nothing, nothing at all. Terrified I open my eyes once more and attempt to raise my head. Nothing happens I am still. My limbs won't work.

My hand rises by itself to my face. A red flag in my head goes up at the sight of wood. I can feel this is my arm but what happened to it? My other arm unwillingly raises itself to my face. Wood, more wood. My head tilts down and I'm not too surprised to see wood. Wooden body like that off a puppet. I guess this is what I've become…