"Mommy! Don't leave me!" I cried as she set me inside a closet.
"Lovetta, if Papa and I don't come back, you need to be a big girl and be brave… Stay in here until we get back or when the fighting's over." She cooed.
I sniffled as she closed and locked the closet door. I huddled in the corner and tried to be silent. Not long after, I felt heat outside the door. Fire! I quickly formed an ice layer on the inside of the closet to protect me. Suddenly, a blade jabbed through the ice and barely missed me. It was pulled out and the ice broke. A man with red hair and a puppet stood in the middle of the room.
"It looks like you're the last one." He murmured.
I shivered. His eyes were cold and he had blood stained hands.
"Any last words?" He asked as he readied his puppet.
I shivered and came out of the closet. I boldly took his hand in mine and shakily opened my mouth to sing.
"Remember me, when I am gone away. Gone far away, into a silent land. When you can no more hold me by the hand…" His eyes lowered in anger, but I continued, "Nor half I turn to go, yet turning stay. Remember me, when no more day by day. You tell me of our future that you planned. Only remember me; You understand." He got into a fighting stance. I gulped and kept singing. "It will be late to counsel then or pray. Yet if you should forget me for a while. And afterwards, remember do not grieve… For if the darkness and corruption leave!" I did a crescendo as a tear rolled down my cheek. "A vestige of the thoughts, that once I had. Better by far, you should forget and smile… Then that you should remember and be sad."
He froze and just stared at me. When I touched his hand, I saw his past and part of his future. This song was from the heart. Suddenly, the burning roof caved in. He quickly scooped me up and dodged, making us ram through the wall and fall out of the two story house. He broke the fall and instantly sat up. He grabbed my shoulder and his palm burned into my shoulder blade. I cried out in pain. I could feel the blood running down my back. I heard shouts as I slowly blacked out.
"I'll definitely remember you…" He murmured before everything went black.
I bolted up in my bed taking struggled breaths. I had that dream again. I touched the brand mark on my shoulder blade that he left. It was of a scorpion. I shivered. That was six years ago.
I forced myself out of bed and changed. I fixed my curly/wavy reddish brown hair and put diamond pins in it. I put on my dark blue satin corset that had the elaborate bead designs and black lace. I pulled on my black spandex shorts, hooked on my special choker with the Rose Village symbol, and headed down stairs. Since my clan's massacre, I've been living alone. I didn't have any relatives in any other country or who had survived. I was the sole survivor.
I grabbed my backpack I had already packed yesterday and headed out. I'm twelve now, almost thirteen and going to take the chunin exams. I have no team, but registered and qualified to take them. About half way to the Leaf, I stopped and snacked on a granola bar. I sat near the path on the grass as I ate. I looked around and noticed a very small difference in the grass. I stepped towards it, but triggered a trap. Kuni's shot out and I jumped back. What could be there that no one wants me near it?
The area shot up and revealed a secret base. Two people in black cloaks with red clouds appeared within in it. One had long blonde hair and the other had… red hair.
"You're…" The red head started as he recognized me, but I fled.
I grabbed my pack and disappeared by turning myself into water vapor. (Dad's side of the family). I traveled as fast as I could to Konoha. When I reached the gates, I reformed and the stunned guard let me through.
Once I was inside the village, I was safe. Why was he here? I unsteadily made my way to the fanciest hotel in the village. When my clan was annihilated, I inherited everything they had, which drew suspicion for a while.
After getting my room key, I walked through the halls to my room. On my way, I saw three ninjas about my age walking by. They were all sand ninjas.
"Where's your team girly?" A boy in all black asked. He had a puppet on his back.
I didn't reply and tried walking by.
"You're way out of your league, Kankuro. Stop flirting with her." The girl told him sternly.
"Hey what's your name?" He asked.
"Lovetta Fuchsia." I replied.
They all seem to respond in their own way. The Fuchsia clan was famous for their strong abilities and their eyes. They could manipulate time with their eyes called the Sonogon. My father was a Fuchsia and passed those eyes onto me.
"So you're the sole survivor of the massacre." The girl remarked.
"If you don't mind…" I trailed off as I tried to pass by.
"Are you taking the exams?" The boy asked.
"Yes."
He smiled. "Then, I'm Kankuro. This is Temari and this is… Gaara." He finished as if Gaara ruined the introduction.
Gaara just glanced at me emotionlessly. "Let's go. She needs to go to her room and we need to meet Baki." He stated as he continued.
"See you later Fuchsia." Kankuro called as they walked off.
Ironic that Fuchsia is a flower. I made my way up to my room and dropped off my backpack. Afterwards, I left and explored the village. I strode down to the creek and dipped my feet in as I hummed a familiar tune.
"I remember that tune anywhere." A voice commented behind me.
I quickly turned around to see the red head and the blonde in regular clothes behind me.
"You know her, un?" The blonde asked.
"Not really, but we've met."
"What are you doing here?" I asked coldly.
"Here to strike a deal." He put simply.
I didn't reply.
"You need a sensei to qualify. I'll fill in as your sensei if you do whatever I say." He offered.
"… What is it that you want from me?" I asked.
"You as my prodigy." He replied.
His offer stunned me. Why would he want me?
"What's the catch?" I asked with hostility.
He smirked. "You're smart too… You'll have to leave your village and travel with criminals." He answered.
"No."
"Do you want to become a chunin?" He asked.
Yes I do, but I didn't say so.
"You know… I killed the strongest clan in your village… It would be easy to kill the whole village."
"Don't. You. Dare." I threatened.
"So you'll take me up on the offer?" He taunted menacingly.
"… Fine. You win." I replied in defeat.
"Good. By the way, my name is Sasori. This is Deidara, but for now just call us Dusk and Tsumi."
"Isn't Tsumi a girl name?" I asked.
Sasori looked at Deidara. Deidara rolled his eyes.
"No, un."
"It's the only way you're going to look natural."
They turned to leave.
"Wait."
"What?" He asked as he turned around.
"My name is Lovetta Fuchsia. You should know if you're going to be my sensei." I stated.
He nodded and they both disappeared.
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