Betrayal does not come from your enemies for a reason.

"We're- almost- there!"

He continued to pull his companion by the arm, tears streaming down his face. Small and tired, he continued to haul him to the tree line. White hair damp and dirty, crusted with dirt among the rusty red color of blood. He wore rags matted with grime, soaked in the unrelenting rain. His scarf fluttered behind him, the ends torn and frayed.

"I'm tired. So, so tired," the other replied. The albino grit his teeth, hard. His nails sunk deeper into the skin of the other boy.

"Stay- Alive! Dammit!" He fell to the ground with a string. of curses. His chin hit the ground first, making him bite his tongue. The boy rolled over and muffled a scream of pain, a metallic taste in his mouth. Then a knife.

It cut through the air with precision, having only want purpose. To kill.

With a yelp, he threw himself at his friend, to protect the latter. The knife skimmed his back lightly, creating a wound that would leave a scar

He looked at his attacker with increasing horror. Fear crawling through him. His eyes dilated in shock.

"You!"

The man let out a sickening grin. The boy gripped his head in agony. His eyes flared with bloodlust.

"I'm- I'm goING TO KILL YOU!"

A blinding, fiery, white gold flashed throughout the forest and battlefield.

Later, when discovered by others, t his forest would be known as Shinigami's Prison.

I do not own Naruto. Naruto is Misashi Kishimoto's. I only own my oc's and some original plots.