Let Me Bring You Home
Chapter 1
Sakura bolted across the forest trees, jumping from branch to branch at top speed. Swiftly, she spun around and shot a wave of ninja stars that disappeared into the darkness. She waited, silently, for the effect of her attack.
Suddenly three black figures burst from the leaves and shade coming after her. She stepped forward and dropped, landing on the forest floor with stealth. Sakura darted in the opposite direction she was previously headed, three black blurs rocketing to the ground and launching forward at a ninety degree angle right after her.
Feeling herself getting tired, the kunoichi slipped behind a tree in attempt to hide. She placed a hand over her mouth to muffle her heavy breathing as footsteps could be heard coming closer.
"Come out, come out, wherever you are!" one man with a raspy voice sang out.
"Come on honey, we only want to take you home to meet the folks..." another snickered.
"We're much nicer than them though. We'd play with ya' a little first!" the two chuckled in unison.
Sakura clasped her other hand over her chest. Her heart thumped so loud, she feared they might hear it. She waited, listening for the footsteps to come close enough to attack.
"Gotcha!"
Sakura looked up as another man in black with his face concealed dove at her. He swung at her with the kunai he held when Sakura's body burst into smoke, leaving a log in her place. The log hit the ground with the kunai lodged into it. The man landed next to it, the other two running up to him seconds later.
"Hm...substitution jutsu. She's a smart little bitch."
"Where'd she go?"
All attentions turned immediately to a loud rustle as suddenly the pink-haired ninja jumped from a bush and straight into the dark forest.
"After her!"
The three chased after her once again. Sakura ran through the cluster of trees, dodging roots, low branches, and trunks. From above her, she heard movement. They were back in the trees, and catching up to her! She couldn't go back now. If she did, she'd only be going in circles with them. Sakura had to out run them. Gathering up her energy, Sakura bolted forward at full speed.
Without warning, a flash of black jumped to the ground a few yards ahead. Sakura skidded to stop, swinging her body to turn when the man in front of her whipped a kunai at her. The sharp blade sliced her sandal straight to her heel before stabbing into the ground. Sakura fell forward, unable to use her injured foot, and landed on her palms.
Whipping her head around, she breathed hard as she watched in fear the man knealing beside her. He reached out and pinched a nerve in her neck. Completely wiped out and hurt, Sakura groaned and blacked out.