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Aspire to the principle,
Behave with virtue,
Abide by benevolence
And immerse yourself in the arts.
- Chinese Proverb -
Chapter 2
I was accompanied by Naruto and Sasuke inside the Premier's or the head of the coven's quarters. The room had yellow-white walls with some old paintings, depicting old magic and tragic love stories, hand on it. The room was massive and it furniture's mostly were black. Her assistant, Shizune, who was dressed in a brown satin robe (she probably was asleep earlier) handed us each a green tea. Soon, Tsunade, wearing a dark green robe, emerged from another door which probably connects to her bedroom.
"Hello brats." She replied and sat on the black leather armchair across from us. The small glass coffee table was between us. We were seated on a black loveseat sofa. Naruto looking bored as hell and Sasuke, quiet as the usual and was looking at Tsunade. The raven-haired warlock and I hadn't exchanged another word after the threshold greeting. I think it was for the best, though, since I know deep down he probably had a resentment towards me for leaving the academy before I can enter the coven.
"Uh…hi?" I replied awkwardly but I did try to be enthusiastic. Her blonde eyebrow raised at me.
"You've finally come to your senses, Sakura?" I suddenly didn't know what to reply to her ever-stern voice. "Why did you go home now?"
I gathered my voice and noticed the four pairs of eyes that watched me, expecting an acceptable answer to my reasons and probably they wanted to know why of all times, I had left.
"I… Someone's after me." I fiddled out a silver and gold bullet out of my pockets and took my palm out and showed it to them.
I heard Shizune dropped her teacup.
"What the fuck!" Naruto cussed out backing away from my palm. I watched Tsunade stood from her armchair and ordered Shizune to let Naruto and Sasuke out. The blonde hesitated saying that he wanted to know what happened to me. The raven-haired young man looked at me with piercing eyes again, as soon as my green eyes met his onyx ones, I looked away. It's amusing how I can't look at him straight. Shizune pushed used her telekinesis to make Naruto stand in front of the door. Sasuke just complied and looked at me one last time before he headed out with his blond best friend.
Tsunade took the bullet from my hand. The blessed silver and gold bullet that can kill us witches and warlocks. She eyed it with her amber eyes and walked over to the fireplace and on top of it was a small silver steel box with a human skull as a design on it, she placed the bullet inside.
I turned on my radio placed on top of a wooden nightstand before tucking myself to sleep. The truth is, I'm a light sleeper. A;ways wary of my surroundings, a habit I picked up by living all by myself. About an hour or so, I sat up immediately when I heard gunshots shooting at my small cabin. I ducked down, using my cabinet as a makeshift bullet. A creation of mine opened the door and stood before me. An old lady who died a week ago of pneumonia, after teaching me about rare herbs, stood alive and wary before me. Her eyes were compassionate and grateful then she smiled at me, her sadness went unnoticed.
"Miss Haruno, run fast. They are after you."
"W-what about you?" I felt myself tearing up and held her hands as I made myself in a kneeling position. She stroked my hair and kissed the top of my head,
"It's okay. I feel that my time is up and you're young, you'll have a lot to save." Lady Gaga's Bad Romance suddenly stopped playing on my radio. The said radio flew up across the room.
"I can't leave you, Chiyo-obaa!"
"Save yourself, do it for me child."
The next thing I knew she was on the ground and I muffled my sobs before the said people heard me. My heart beat so fast as I clutched my chest to calm myself. It was followed by silence and then the sounds of heavy footsteps in harmony of the rain. Immediately, I cast a spell of invisibility to myself and entered in my wardrobe that had been shot. I saw them entering but due to the darkness, I can't recognize their faces but they had their firearms ready to point out and shoot.
They searched around my cabin and talking about something I can't comprehend and didn't bother to know. I just stared at Chiyo-baa's corpse and how her blood pooled the floor out of her body. She had more than two shots – maybe about four, from her body that caused immediate death. What saddens me the most was her gentle smile. Soon, the men head out from the cabin. They probably decided to search around the forest. I acted then, pulling out my old luggage and duffel bag under my bed. I took out my clothes from the wardrobe and cabinet placing them inside the luggage. I hadn't bothered folding them neatly, I just stuffed them inside. I took out the books I made from my studies and the notes that I created from my discoveries placing it inside the duffel bag followed by the bottles with potions inside. Then I head out and ran through the forest. I regretted stuffing bottles in my bag as they heard it and started shooting at my direction.
I told her what happened. I hadn't noticed that I was crying and sobbing for dear life until Shizune handed me a handkerchief and refilled my cup of tea.
"People… they just die if they are near me. There's so much stuff that happened." I was already burned at stake, Tsunade. I don't know if she heard my thoughts or not. She hadn't reacted so maybe she didn't bother hearing my thoughts.
I sobbed, "It's why I ran away from the academy at 16." I used the white handkerchief and wiped the tears from my face.
"Go to the third room from the second floor, the hall from your left, it's vacant. It's only temporary." Tsunade replied sighing and placed her pale hands on my shoulder while Shizune patted me on the back.
"We'll have a lot to talk about when you're ready." She replied turning her back and picked the sake that was placed on a lone table with two glasses ready.
I found myself searching for my new room. The mansion was massive that I should get lost if I won't be memorizing it. Fortunately for me, I have a good sense of direction. It was well-kept, the servants did a good job in maintaining its cleanliness. I love the staircase, it was just like in the movies, big and made me feel like a princess. At the center of the staircase, it was converted into two. I took the one from the left and ascended with my luggage and bag making slight noises.
The hallway from the left had two rooms and I stood between them. I did an eenie-meanie to choose between the rooms. My index finger landing on my right. I took a few deep breaths and turned on the knob.
What a fucking sight to behold.
I felt my heart tear into pieces. The familiar raven-haired man was hovering a red-head woman both stark naked under the dim light of the room, and thrusting into her. Her red lips were pressed against his cheek then further down to his slender neck and his head slightly tilted to the side, giving her access. He grasped her hips, roughly pulling her to him and his beautiful onyx eyes closed. Then he attacked her neck and she allowed him pleasurably. With my heart in my throat, beating wildly and making me dizzy. Oh gods, did it hurt. I should've probably let myself be burned at stake.
"Hey don't you knock!?" The red head said with irritation as they parted and took notice of my presence. Sasuke's lips were red and swollen as he gaped at me. I fought the stinging in my eyes and barely succeeded. But I did, that's a good thing I guess.
"I- I'm so sorry, wrong room. Lock it next time." I waved my hand in a weak gesture before walking a way to the room across from it. I hoped my green eyes showed my willingness to be strong.
I didn't remember how I ended up on my bed, everything was hazy. I heard someone knocking on my door buy I dismissed it. I didn't even remember that I locked it. I'm so so tired of everything. Just when I thought we could be happy again. I stood up and dressed in my red pajamas, with black cat prints. I stared at my luggage and bag and how messy I am; I'll fix myself tomorrow. I just want to rest.
I ran my hand through my hair after looking at myself in the mirror. I barely slept, the dark rings in my eyes visible as day on my fair skin. I decided to go to the city and buy whatever the hell I needed just to get away from them. I dressed my maroon sweater and black skirt with black stockings then my black flats. I straightened out my hair before I put on my black bowler hat.
I heard Naruto on the other side of the door. Reluctantly, I decided to open it. He had his signature grin on his face and azure eyes brimming with happiness, as usual. He handed me, what I presumed to be, a laptop bag.
"You left it back then, Tsunade's gift." I blinked a few times and thought whether I should take it.
"Oh. Thank you." I accepted it from his strong, calloused hands.
"Are you going to class with us?" He asked upon seeing me dressed nicely.
"No, I'm heading out. I have to buy some necessities."
"Oh but you will right?" He eyed me expectantly,
"I can't say." I gave a small smile but his expression changed to sadness, "I'll try, don't worry."
"Well, then I'm off now! I'm late for my second class." He waved at me before dashing off the halls, his footsteps light as feather. I placed the black bag on the bed before I head out. I already asked Tsunade's permission earlier. I walked as fast as I can because I can't risk to run into the red-head woman and Sasuke. Yes, especially him. Everywhere I go, turns into my personal hell.
Just when I thought I'm safe, I noticed him sitting on the sofa of the lounge area, with few other students. Still aloof as he was, barely giving anyone attention. He was reading a book with a black cover. I think, an academic book for warlocks. I don't know, I could pretty much say that I am almost 4 years out of school. I don't belong in schools anyways and forest now too.
Without much further ado, I opened the door and ignored how his eyes looked at my figure.
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