Hiya, here's a wonderful story for you all, I hope you enjoy it! I don't own Naruto, just this story.
Prologue
Her heart beat fast, light footfalls following closely behind her quick stride. Darkness creeped around her as she delved further into the woods she had once feared to enter. Faster, faster, faster! She thought desperately, though she knew she wouldn't be able to outlast the strong predator that chased after her. She had only one chance for safety, and it was a stretch. She knew of a lake buried in the very forest she was running through that was fabled to grant wishes for those who submerged themselves in the depths. She could wish for salvation, for the events of the last five months to have never taken place.
Not too far, come on, not too far! She willed herself once more to pick up the pace. She heard the light footsteps pick up the pace behind her. Oh God! She thought as her assailant's breath came from behind her. She saw a light through the thick of trees and ran with even more speed. Her own breathing was hard, coming to her in short bursts. She broke through the trees and nearly cried with joy at the sight of the lake, as though Heaven itself were laid out before her. Although it was just a myth, she couldn't help herself from reaching towards whatever hope she had. At the very least, she could try to drown herself before her chaser killed her himself.
Panic racked her body once more as her pursuer drew nearer and nearer. She would make it though. She had to make it! Three steps, two, one. She jumped towards the water with a desperate cry. She could see her reflection in the surface, and then she felt a hand that reached to grip her ankle. With a violent pull, she was ripped down to the earth, her head slamming excruciatingly against a rock. Her vision blurred as she fell in and out of consciousness. A dark figure loomed over her- eyes fixed mesmerizingly into hers. She tried to utter a scream but nothing came to her lips before she succumbed to the welcoming blackness.