Prologue: Every night I would have dreams that seemed like lost memories, I would like to ask my lord about them but I know he won't give me answers. Maybe they're just dreams, so I thought for the longest time but why would I have constant dreams about that man? Why did each dream end with a fire? Sometimes the dreams would seem so happy but then a fire occurs out of nowhere. Why didn't I know his name but he knew mine…I asked myself these questions after I would wake up. I understand I don't remember anything from my life beyond the last year, my lord won't tell me anything, just to let the past go and look forward to the future. He knows something about my past and if he won't tell me a thing then obviously something very bad happened. I need to know, no matter what, who am I, what am I, what happened back then and who is that man in my dreams?
Part One: Darkness
I feel myself slowly drift awake, I'm cold and whatever I was lying on was hard and damp. I opened my eyes, at least I think I tried…it's just dark, where was I? Who am I? I feel a weight on my wrists and ankles, I'm sore, plus I can't move. The darkness was getting the best of me, where am I? Who am I? Did anyone know I was here? I needed to get up…how? Maybe I should call for help, would someone help me?
"Help…" I managed to crack. No one could hear me with this tone, "Help!" I called out; it echoed…where was I? I listened all around me…silence. I cleared my throat; I tasted somewhat blood in my mouth. I panicked, I try moving again. Was I pinned down?!
"Help! Please!" I cried even louder than before. What the hell was going on, I'm cold and sore, weak and I can't move a muscle! Darkness was enclosed all around me. Even though it's a room obviously, since my voice echoes, I'm getting claustrophobic.
"Please! Someone! Help me!" my echoed cry ringed in my ears. I waited for a response in the dead silence. Then I heard what sounded like footsteps above me. I felt scared, whoever was coming must have put me in the state I'm in now, did I even want whoever it was come down here. I gasped when I heard a door open and I was blinded by a bright light. I caught my breath; I blinked and saw stairs leading down towards me. I saw two forms come down the stairs slowly. The forms turned into figures. Every step they took got me thinking, who where they, what where they going to do? Would they give me answers? I blinked again and the two figures were kneeling before me. My chest started to burn, or was it my lungs? Was I breathing?
"Breathe my child, there's nothing to be afraid of," a slithering voice said. It was one of the figures kneeling before me, a man. I gasped and let out a sigh. He chuckled. Who was he, did he know who I was. I felt a warm hand grab my wrist; I went limp considering I no longer had control of my body. The other figure had grabbed my wrist; it was a man hand so he too was a man. I looked at my wrist and saw I was chained.
"Kabuto," The man who spoke first said. All of a sudden the man named Kabuto put his hand over my forehead; I felt a wave of strength. I let out a deep sigh of relief. He then helped me sit up.
"Wha-?" I saw that my ankles where chained and also I was butt naked. I felt my face grow hot and I bent head forward so my hair would cover my bare chest. I heard another chuckle escape from the man's mouth as before. I felt a cold shiver shock me. Why did that just happen?! Why was I naked, where was I, who am I?
"Where am I?" I managed to ask. Kabutos hands moved from my wrists to my ankles.
"All will be revealed late but first we need to get you into some warm clothes and your health is to be checked," the cold yet silver voice replied. The chains dropped to the floor and the sound echoed throughout the cold room. A booming sound of laughter came from upstairs.
"It seems they came home early than expected," Kabuto chuckled.
"They better have completed their mission," the cold voiced man hissed. I covered my chest and lifted my knees to my chin.
"Please don't let them see me," I pleaded in whisper.
"They won't dear," The cold voice said and with a nod Kabuto dashed upstairs without saying another word. I followed him with my eyes disappear into the blinding light. It was quiet.
"Now let's take you upstairs and get you warmed up."
"Are you-"
"What my dear?"
"Are you going to hurt me?" I asked scared and not knowing what I was saying. The room fell silent, another silver chuckle escaped his lips.
"Of course not, why would I hurt such a precious and innocent girl like you?"
"…" I didn't know what to say.
"You are safe here with me…" he said softly. I then felt lifted from the hard damp ground. His touch sent shivers down my back. He was cold compared to the other man. He then started carrying me upstairs bridal style. He carried me towards the blinding light away from the cold damp darkness of the cell.
"By the way, my name is Lord Orochimaru." He said. His name like his voice was cold and silver.
