Chapter 1 The Man With Two Hearts.
The daily things a person must live with. Misery, joy, anger, anquish, despair, hopelessness, regret, fear, weariness, delight, glee, sickness, and health. Just to name a small pool of emotions one must deal with on a daily basis. I myself have to deal with it with another person. My head screams and pulls at me for vengeance and destruction despite my blood and heart seeks peace within. The flavor of one's own promise is only worthy of one's self resolve. I, regrettably, must fulfill this promise. It is no longer just my body.
"Kotei!"
My world, so cruel and shallow. I must be my own light. For my own darkness is a compelling force. One I can't keep in control nor have a right to.
"Kotei!"
I must full fill that promise I made to that darkness. For my light is what gives him his veil.
"Kotei!"
"What is it Aoto!" I scream as I open my eyes.
"Aren't you done meditating yet? You have been sitting there for hours." He whined.
I gave a brief sigh. Then proceed, "Yes, yes. Shall we go now?" I asked as I got up to my feet.
We were in the middle of prairie within the land of fire. Not too far from Konoha, The Hidden Leaf Village. The Hokage, Naruto Uzumaki, is probably the only person who knows the whereabouts of the man I seek. Sasuke Uchiha. However, I cannot meet with him just yet. The hero of the last ninja war will have no purpose to speak with me, nor do I have the power to make him. I will have to find another way another time, but at the very least. I plan to scout the area in hopes of seeking secret passage within those walls.
I am Kotei Abachi. A rogue ninja that wears no symbol on my headband. For I have no village because that was taken from me by that man. And while I try to move on, my own darkness will always drag me towards here.
"Kotei, I'm hungry," Said Aoto, "Can we stop by somewhere to eat?"
Aoto Maki. My companion, I suppose. I saved him just two weeks ago from some bandits down the road. Followed me ever sense. Originally I shooed him away, but the little kid gave me comfort in his company, which even my other side did not mind. Probably the only other person my darkness could withstand.
"Yes Aoto. We can follow the road up north. I'm sure we will come across a noodle shop of some kind," I said.
He simply smiled and rested his hands behind his head as he walked beside me. Curious on how this boy lasts this long all alone. So fragile yet his strength is clearly whelming. A boy with nothing yet doesn't shy from joy, nor is afraid of misfortune. He does not complain or worry. He just keeps walking along living every moment to the fullest. A passion I truly desire, but one I do not have the luxury of holding.
My name is Kotei Abachi. And until I fulfill my promise I cannot know peace. The promise to kill Sasuke Uchiha.