When you lived a life like Riku had, nothing seems to surprise you. Everything interesting thing in life, she found annoying. Every single thing that a girl was supposed to like, she hated. Why? It was fairly simple.
Her Father.
Her father was absolutely bat-shit insane! He even went as far as to put acid in her bloodstream, just to see how she'd react. It hurt like hell the first time. But as he continued with his torture, the agony seemed to slip away. Eventually, all she was, was a shell. The life in her eyes had long since been gone. Riku didn't even know what the light of day looked like. She was strapped onto a wall for Jashin's sake! she couldn't even remember how long it had been.
"Riku?"
Riku forced her head up and looked at a boy. Maybe a few years younger than her. With silver-ish hair and glasses. They both stared at each other for awhile before the boy cut the ropes that was binding her to the wall.
"Run. Don't look back."
These few simple words made Riku's heart swell. How was she supposed to react other than letting a few tears creep out of her eyes? After a quick hug she stood up and ran. She ran out of the house, out of the village, and found herself in a forest before she even realized what just happened.
She escaped.
that boy had helped her, and now she was free.
But, what about the boy himself?
He looked just as trapped as he was. But, he chose to help her. She didn't even know his name.
Riku looked up to the sky and squinted. The blue abyss was heaven to her. After being trapped in hell for so long.
Now, it is time to live her life the way she wanted it.
The way that was meant from her.
The way, away from her father. Orochimaru.