The prophecy was set into motion long ago, "A girl will bring death and destruction among you all! Beware of this Kazeita girl for she will be the end of you." Once it was spoken it could not be retracted and from that moment on they were hunted. Members of the Kazeita clan ran to hide but their pursuers followed close behind slaughtering everyone from the clan in cold blood like dogs. At the time it seemed all was diverted and they had left knowing they had stopped the end of humanity from coming. No one knew it at the time, but they were dead wrong.
"What did you do Kei?"
"You're strong you know" she muttered wiping the blood that dripped from her chin with the back of her hand. Of course they would be, how could she be so careless as to underestimate Chuunin of the Leaf village. Still they could not knock a single small girl out of commission didn't that speak volumes about their competence levels? Finding her strength she leveled herself into a standing position supported only by the balls of her heels. Reddish brown hues stared them down as she pulled out her battle fans. One false move from them and it would all be over.
"Why did you kill them all?"
Lifting her hands up in front of her she made an X with her arms allowing the fans to be held taunt by the tips of her fingertips. She could feel her chakra before it became visible swirling around her fans in a blue hue. "Kazeoonami" she muttered in the monotonous tone she used in battle. Sending small jabs with her fans towards the two Chuunin, she sent small blasts of air focusing on the men's joints in their arms and legs. To render a shinobi's arms and legs useless would give her a clear advantage. The one with shaggy brown hair fell back stunned onto his butt while the other one dissipated. A clone! The girl felt herself flying towards the ground as the second man threw a kick into her back. Sprawled out onto the ground she coughed and lifted herself onto her hands and knees. They were not to be toyed with. She could feel it then, the small pang of pain in the back of her mind, the one constantly there nudging her to kill, sending signals and urges of destruction into her mind. She could feel the man grab her by the scruff of her top.
"This will be quick" A small smile found its way onto her face. Of course she would not be able to defeat them unless she released what was inside of her. A sudden pain in her neck gave her acute awareness for a second, and then all was still.
"Do you think it wise?" the girl looked up at her older sister.
"What?"
"Do you think it wise to let that thing loose and kill?"
"I do not know what you mean."
"You've killed us all"
It was dark in the dank little room they called their living room. Being on the run did not offer them such luxuries of a real home. The walls seemed a harsh white offering no comfort for the eyes that stared at them day in and day out. The hardwood floors were cool to the soles of the feet that walked along them in silence. The room was small allowing the four inhabitants to live cramped within the confines of the walls.
"What did you do Kei?" his voice rang out in a cold hiss. She could feel his eyes on her small form as she sat with her legs tucked up underneath her. The cloth that hung in his hands was stained red, the color of blood and the metallic smell that hung in the air dictated that thought. Would she be able to lie and get away with it, no of course not. The seven year old girl stared at her father, the look of innocence plastered on her face while she watched his reaction to her impassiveness. Surely he had known this would happen, or maybe he hoped it wasn't his precious daughter that was.
"Mommy's dead" she spoke the truth with the tone of innocence, the fact of the predicament lain out before her. Images of her mother flashed briefly into her mind, laying crumpled in a heap on the floor blood all around as the woman's throat had been ripped out by what seemed to be a dog.
"Answer me!" he yelled throwing the cloth at the girl. It flitted and landed on the girls head covering part of her face and purple hair. Lifting a hand she lifted the cloth and tugged, letting it slide slowly down her face and off into her lap.
"I'm sorry daddy" she mumbled letting tears spill from her eyes. "I didn't mean to kill mommy"
She felt the slap resonate through her cheekbone as well as heard the ringing in the air. That certainly was no way to get her attention but as they anticipated she opened her eyes with a perfect snap. She already knew she would not be able to move her hands and to test her theory she twisted her wrists a bit in confirmation. The room they had stuck her in was dimly lit, but of course it was that's how they all were in each respectful village.
"You thought you could take down two of our Chunin" he stated it as a fact but it sounded like a question. Her head snapped up as she looked at the man in front of her. His posture towered above her, but then again he was a grown man and she a small girl. She couldn't help but let her eyes trail over his hardened features and scars that lined his face. His hair if he had any was hidden by a blue cloth tied around his head.
"I'm sorry but is that a question?" she let it slip when she knew she shouldn't. The man folded his arms behind his back and stared at her.
"What's your name?" he asked. Simple question really, shouldn't have been hard to tell him. Still she felt a streak of rebelliousness rise up within her.
"I am none of your concern sir" she said lowering her head as she smiled. "Twas your ninja who attacked a poor defenseless girl"
"We both know that is not true, these weapons you had on you prove that much"
"Right so I'm not defenseless but that gives them no right to hurt me"
"Why are you near the village?" the second question caught her off guard. Of course their village would be on some sort of alert. All ninja villages were.
"A place to stay I guess" it was an honest answer but did he know that for sure. Her head lifted as she searched his impassive face. If he believed her he didn't show it. Eyes widening a bit she recalled a memory long buried.
"You're pathetic" he stated his voice a silky tempting whisper. She glared at his back knowing full well he knew what she was doing.
"Yeah pathetic little Kei trying to keep up!" the mocking laughter followed from the girls lips. Kei looked up at her older sister.
"Why Kae?" she already knew the answer but she vocalized the question anyway.
"Oh stop being woe is me!" Kae hissed.
"Hurry up" the man said peering back at them with his red eyes. He scared Kei to death, how could someone be so cruel?
"Enough of this" it was an order that resonated through the air and the man seemed to stand at attention.
"Bring her to me Ibiki" that was it, the conversation was over and the man walked over to her and took her by the arm.
"It's your lucky day, the Hokage wishes to see you" Oh Joy!