Perfection's Plague
By:
Saslyax
Chapter II
The Cracked Diamond
The Uchiha clan-
A glittering gem in Konoha's paradise.
Uchiha Itachi-
The diamond of the Uchiha clan.
Both are paragons of power,
He is power personified in the flesh.
The Academy is a place that fueled his ennui,
A building that showcased his value.
He conquered it at seven.
His clan's most potent technique-
He tamed that at eight.
He was amongst the Chuunin at ten.
An impossible feet,
But he did it so effortlessly.
Itachi surpassed them all,
Now he gleams in a glass prison,
Placed on the highest pedestal.
He cashed in his childhood to get there.
At thirteen the prodigy is a human weapon.
He's king, the ANBU Captain-
A prized position,
But he doesn't want this path in his possession.
Father,
Proud of his son's sins.
A life full of lies.
False love.
False happiness.
For years unnoticed.
The deceits they fed him would soon feed his fury.
The seed of insanity is planted, waiting to bloom into death.
Family, friends, neighbors, villagers-
All seemingly proud of the genius.
Smiles, kind words, hide their malice intent.
A best friend even fooled the genius for a while,
But only for a while.
A dark sky filled with stars, a full moon.
Underneath, a lake, a dock, a teen.
Itachi calmed the confusions of his mind in the serenity of moon's soothing glow.
An empty heart.
A shell, he's nothing more.
Purpose… What is mine?
"I don't belong here," the Uchiha whispered gazing at the night queen.
The only light in this darkness is Sasuke-
He's the only light that preserves my sanity.
Noticing. Noticing my suffering.
Their eyes…underneath the underneath,
Glancing deep into their souls, there is hatred directed at me.
Fearing, detesting what they don't understand-
What's different.
How foolish.
I see it in Father, my best friend, everyone, even Sasuke.
Sasuke sees a void of darkness because of I-
Being ignored and deemed a failure.
"Sasuke, are you disgusted with me?"
"No, Brother."
His answer was a lie.
A lie feeding my chaos.
My clan, they are demons.
A worthless clan…
Tired of being a personal weapon.
My clan will soon have no future.
I can't continue this path Father chose for me.
Insanity escapes.
Power. I need more power.
The seed grows.
Bloodlust.
Eyes spinning, katana unsheathed, blood showers down.
Dead- my best friend Shisui dead at my hand.
My insane smirk forms-
The bond is severed, a new power, the kaleidoscope spinning eyes are gained.
Chaos spreads within my heart.
Dawn breaks. The demons are at my door.
They suspect me of my sin, but only suspect.
The fools, think they can take me?
They underestimate how deep my container is, and think their own is so great.
Fatal mistake.
Clan? Clan? Bonds? Attachments?
They only weaken you, and your container.
They are useless.
Kunai thrown, it cracks my family crest-
A prediction of what's yet to come.
Worthless clan, bonds.
Father, the king of malice sees my intentions-
Yet tries to protect his "genius".
Bloodlust.
Anger's surfacing.
"Stop Brother!" yells Sasuke.
The voice calms the insanity that is I.
Relationships unstable, glares passed, words unsaid.
These fools can't control me.
My power, it isolates me. Makes me arrogant.
The Devil that is Father consoles in my little brother-
I failed his purpose and saw his intentions.
He dares to corrupt Sasuke?
Chaos surfaces.
I can't contain it much longer.
I'll save you little brother- from the demons.
The weasel plays normal- for a while.
Today's the day my insanity will shed-
Tonight at the orbs fullest.
Sasuke, I'm sorry.
These demons that are my "clan" can no longer breathe another breath.
Forgive me if you can, or kill me for my sins.
Bloodlust.
Insanity is unleashed.
Katana tainted crimson. Kaleidoscope eyes spinning.
Sasuke, I'm sorry you're now caught in my chaos.
End of
The Cracked Diamond
Posted: 8-13-13