Bloodless
Prologue
Disclaimer: I do not own anything except for this story and the OCs in it.
A cherry blossom fell from its tree. Followed by another, and then another. Its journey, however, did not end even after descending onto the petal coated earth; instead it started anew with a burst of wind made by a petite child's dash.
That running child held my right hand firmly as she eagerly led me towards an unknown destination. Words escaped my mouth as I dashed behind her, my hand holding onto hers so dearly, refusing to let go. With my heart beating heavily against my chest, I let her guide me.
Cherry blossoms continued falling from their home, piece by piece infinitely. Its journey did not end even after touching the pinked ground. Revived by the breeze, our dash, its flight restarts.
The words let out were unheard by me, but she heard them, and she halted. I halted. Neither of us let go of our entwined hands. She held my right, I held her left. She turned and looked up to me.
Long black hair fluttered.
Innocent red-brown eyes stared.
Small, soft lips smiled.
I could not help but smile back.
This time she opened her mouth and syllables were whispered, carried away by a nonexistent breeze. The words failed to reach my ears, or maybe it was my ears that failed to grasp her words, but either way I understood. I understood those unheard words because I replied.
Again, the words were soundless, my deaf ears refused to listen—but I could feel the emotions behind my own words: a hint of sadness mixed with bits of bitterness.
My chest then tightened, like someone was squeezing away every bit of air from my exposed heart until my heart itself is crushed beyond repair, yet I smiled. It was a happy yet sad smile, but it brought forth a dazzling, innocent smile from her; a burst of white light in this world of dark and blossoms.
Again, words escaped my mouth, except this time I heard them, somewhat.
"...world...cruel... Don't...ever...cruelty...you, Ino—"
The moment those cursed words were said, the moment it happened.
The echo of shattering glass razed the cherished peace.
Earth beneath us howled in anger, in agony.
This world, our world, began breaking.
Cracks crawled along the ground with crimson liquid oozing through, eagerly devouring away the crusted surface to reign. Trees withered, branches snapped and fell—into the raising sea of crimson with a sickening splash. Blossoms once pure now tainted met their demise as they joined the sea in waves.
Anger and Fear clung to my sanity, but their grip was lost the moment I turned my attention to her.
The sight of doom greeted me and my grasp of her hand went numb.
Every inch of her—covered in blood.
Her rust colored eyes lifeless.
Her fragile body lifeless.
Her hand that I held too, lifeless.
A choking scream made way to my throat but made no desire to be freed. Tears gathered in my eyes, but they too refused to fall.
Another scream erupted from within as I held her limped body closely, like the first, it held itself in my throat, refusing to be heard.
I felt myself soundlessly shout.
Shouting in anger and lost.
Cursing myself and the world itself.
A part of me plead for help as I held her even closer, fighting against the currents of the raging blood sea that dared to separate us. The battle was for naught because she was merging into the sea itself.
The girl, my lifeline, my light, my everything was liquefying into blood.
I could only watch for my body was now beyond numb; watch she slip through my trembling fingers and become one with the endless crimson.
A puddle of her remained on my palm, glistening darkly.
I stared at the blood; the last trace of her.
It felt warm, no, it felt cold?
Again, I open my mouth to howl my anger, again it clogged itself down.
Grief, that was the last emotion left in me; the lonely being standing in a bloodied world.
The tears gathered around my eyes obscured my view, but I still feel her blood resting in my palms.
The world around me continued on its destruction, the sea itself called to me.
Closing my bloodied hand, my eyes, my mouth, I let myself back fall into the crimson abyss.
Blood reached forth and enveloped me whole, yet I did not struggle, I merely accepted it.
With a heavy heart, I slowly sank into endless crimson, my body numb, my vision blurred.
Darkness reigned for what felt like eternity until a slip of light greeted my blinded eyes.
The mourning has at last come.
A/N: The intro to my first fan fiction is finally finished! I admit, it is a bit dark but its rated M for a reason. The first official chapter will be released tomorrow or the day after along with the character bio. Please read/enjoy/review!