I still remember my death up to this day. And I still ask myself, 'Is death really the answer to everything?'
Vividly, I could feel the impact of the bullet into my chest. Strangely enough, I didn't feel the pain. For once, I was able to find peace in my wretched life.
The life of a hacker, an assassin, and a weapons maker is never easy. Your life is constantly in danger and you have to take good care not to get caught. I knew this ever since I expressed my liking into making weapons and hacking the computers inside the orphanage.
That's right. I'm an orphan.
Now, where was I? Oh yeah, while was hacking through the computers, I failed to notice that someone was watching me. And that someone adopted me and taught everything he knew about hacking and assassination. His name was John. Or at least, that's what he told me when I adopted.
As I grew, he told me that his name wasn't John. It was Niccolo. He told me that he was part of some criminal organization and that he wants to recruit me. Of course, he didn't force me into it and I agreed.
When reached adolescence, I was the most famous hacker, assassin, and also the most sought after criminal in the entire world. Not to mention the youngest too. The world calls me The Killing Perfection. But my family calls me Cassia. To them, I was just the typical teen you would see on the streets.
I was young and reckless. And that recklessness got me killed.
I always thought dying is good because you don't have to worry about anything ever again. I never gave it a second thought. Just that.
But I was wrong. So wrong.
When I blacked out, I found myself in darkness. Initially, my first thought was, 'Am I dead?' That is, until I remembered how I died. I looked around and all I see was never ending darkness. I shrugged. Oh well, at least it's quiet.
I sat down on the ground, or something like that and inspected myself. I was still wearing my assassination outfit and my weapons are still inside, I could feel them. I looked for my headphones and iPod on my pockets. When I felt them, I put in my ears and put my music into shuffle.
I just sat there, listening to music, when I heard footsteps. I pretended not to hear them. It was obvious by how light these footsteps are, they are either an elite assassin, like me, or an experienced ninja. I've fought a couple of ninjas in my life, so I know their nature.
When I determined they were close enough to hearing range, I asked,"Who are you?" without turning around. I heard a melodious chuckle and a deep chuckle. Man and woman huh?
"Can you turn around for us, sweetheart?" The lady asked in a chirpy voice.
"Okay." I said, turning around. Something inside me just felt compelled to do it so why not follow?
Anyway, when I turned around I just stared at them unfazed. There was woman who was in her twenties with vibrant brown hair with a pure white dress and a man who was also in their twenties with a smooth black hair wearing a black top with matching black pants. It was quite obvious that they are beautiful and handsome. And it was also quite obvious that they are a couple.
I watched their faces slowly morphed into shock when I didn't fawn over them. What can I say? I am not interested and I only like anime characters.
"You're not f-fawning over us?!" The man stammered, disbelief etched clearly into his face. I yawned.
"Why would I?" I inquired in boredom. "It was quite obvious that both of you are a couple. Let me guess: I'm the only person that didn't fawn over you when you showed yourself, right? Well, let me tell you something, both of you are letting off a possessive vibe and I'm not that dense to not notice it ."
The lady was the first to regain her composure and cooed at me, pinching my cheeks quite hard,"You are so cute!"
I sighed. "Well, are you going to answer my question?"
"Well, I am Life and he is Death. He heard you pleading to die and he sort of gave in when he saw through your memories." She answered, sounding sad on the last part.
"You don't have to be sad Life. It's my decision and I'm not regretting it." I said, patting Life's back awkwardly. I was never the one to comfort people.
I heard Death clearing his throat. I looked at him questioningly.
"I decided to give you another chance at life," He started, I felt my face contort into horror and he held up a hand when I was about to protest,"Let me finish. I will give you another chance in life in your favorite anime, but in one condition. You are to minimize the death in that world and try as hard a you can to change the story line."
Favorite anime huh? Wait. Did he mean...
"Oh no, no no no... I won't do it!" I wailed, when I finally figured it out. I could feel the smugness radiating off of Death and the happiness radiating off of Life.
"Too bad. You don't have a choice." Death mocked.
"Come on, Cassia. It's going to be fun!" Life said happily.
"Just give me a minute to think, okay?" I pleaded. They must have noticed something because they looked serious. They nodded.
I sighed in relief.
I plopped on the ground and closed my eyes. Okay, I'm going to get reborn in the Naruto World and Death said that I have to minimize the death tolls in that world. How the fuck am I suppose to do that?! They're ninjas for God's sake! That's what they do! But, if he is implying that I only save the important characters then I suppose I could bear with that. I pinched the bridge of my nose. I have to do something.
"Hey Death? I want to make a deal with you." I called out. Said person raised a brow questioningly.
"I'm listening." He said.
"Okay." I started, "I agree to be reborn in the Naruto World and do my best change the story line for the better if you promised to give me the list of the people of who are going to die and who are going to be saved. Also, I want my weapons and stuff from my past life be given to me as soon as I am able to grasp the handsigns for the storage seal."
Death looked thoughtful for a moment.
Just as i was about to give up, he nodded and Life clasped her hand together and gave him a loving peck on the cheek.
"You have a deal." He said, stretching out his hand and shaking mine firmly. "You will have a list and your stuff will be given to you as soon as you know how to do the handsigns for the storage seal."
I gave him my infamous shit-eating smirk. He just chuckled.
Little did I know I was going to have a one heck of a time trying to do his will.
How was it? It's my first time writing a fanfic so I hope you like it! Criticism is appreciated. Comment if you want my OC to have a romantic interest. SilencedAuthor out!