I'm kind of sort of reading this book that teaches you how to write better, and this was one of the exercises I did. I didn't think originally that I'd publish it here, but I figured why not? More chapters to come, and maybe a more original plot will develop! :o
Disclaimer: Mhm. Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto, and the idea is thanx to Gail Carson Levine's Writing Magic book. ;3
Sakura entered the relatively large room, uncomfortable with all the monitors attached to her and the scientists staring into the room through a one-way window. She was nervous, and was certain that with the monitors monitoring her heart rate, body temperature, and goodness knew what else, she couldn't hide that fact from them.
She approached the table and cleared her throat, preparing for a lot of talking, as they had warned her about.
Sakura picked up the silver ring, temporarily ignoring the other items on the table.
"It's kind of cold to touch, like most rings are when just sitting around," she began. "But my fingers are warming it up after a little while, the outside anyways. It's sort of small for my ring finger, so I'm putting it on my pinky. It's too big for my pinky – no, wait, it's shrinking to fit. I don't feel anything yet."
She knew little of what was supposed to be happening. All she knew was that she was testing magical items for some scientists who wanted to see exactly how it worked but obviously didn't want to try it on themselves and she was supposed to be telling them every single detail as she went along.
Cowards. She felt some of her nervousness draining away at the thought that she was doing something they didn't dare. Cha!
"The ring is molding slightly to fit my finger perfectly. My pinky went numb for a second to adjust to the coolness of the ring, but it's better now."
She felt funny. Energy zapped through her. She struggled to find the right words to explain it to the scientists.
"I feel like the ring is sending energy throughout my body," she said, talking quickly now. The ring seemed to be taking effect, and she wanted to make sure she didn't skip over any details.
"I feel a little light-headed. The energy doesn't feel bad or anything, though. Not particularly good, either, however. I'm becoming trans – no, wait, I'm invisible. I can't see myself anymore at all, though it didn't jump from visible to invisible immediately. I went kind of transparent first."
She knew they could see that taking place, but they had told her to include everything, so she did.
"The light-headedness has faded, and though I can still feel the energy coursing through me, it's crouched off a ways so that I probably wouldn't feel it if I weren't thinking about it so much."
She waited, having nothing more to say. A few minutes later, a voice sounded over some speakers in the room.
"Well done, Miss Haruno; thank you. Take the ring off now and continue talking to us."
Sakura obeyed, slowly slipping the ring off.
"It won't come immediately, a result of having shrunk to make a wonderful and comfortable fit. But it seems to know its job is over; it's returning to its original size and form. I can slip it off easily now. It's taking the energy with it, and more. The light-headedness has returned somewhat, and I'm feeling drained. Not enough to collapse," she added quickly. "Just enough that I'd like to rest on a couch, like how I feel after a minor training session."
She paused, then as an afterthought, added, "I'd also like a glass of water, but that probably has little to do with the ring."
She wondered if any of the scientists had given at least a glimmer of a smile at her statement. They had all seemed very serious and lacking any kind of sense of humor when she came.
A few more minutes of silence followed, then the voice sounded again. "We thank you for your time, Miss Haruno. Please replace—"
"May I keep the ring?" Sakura interrupted, then blushed for doing so but didn't take back her request.
Another period of silence followed. Then the voice grudgingly consented, "You may, on the condition you keep us posted for long-term effects should you wear it often. Please return tomorrow to test the other items here."
Sakura smiled happily and pocketed the ring, then moved toward the exit. "Thank you," she told them, and left.