That Night
Running. Running and running.
'Please! Please don't hurt me!'
Lungs burn, tears fall. Muscles ache and limbs shake.
'I don't want to die!'
He hears footsteps. They follow him. He will be found. He will be hurt.
'I DON'T WANT TO DIE!'
Tripping, falling. Dirt flies in his face, tears obscure his vision. The footsteps are so close now. So close.
'Please… I thought… Why are you doing this?.!'
They stop. They are behind him now, just behind him, waiting to do him harm. He knows. He can feel it.
'Why… why Nii-san?.!'
He turns to look up into red eyes, eyes wheeling with the power of his family, of his father and mother before him. Those are the eyes of a murderer.
'I thought… I thought you loved me!'
Narrowing. Staring. Calculating. Those eyes watch, those eyes know.
"Run little brother. Run, and live. Cling to your wretched life."
A smirk. Cold, merciless, unfeeling.
'I thought you cared…'
Darkness closes in. Air rushes in his ears. He falls.
"Run. Hate. Live."
I don't own Naruto...