"From now on you are my wife and will serve me in my palace forever." The words from the Uchiha were spoken. There is no turning back for the innocent maiden. Quickly the elders of the village agreed to his request with only a tinge of hesitation and sympathy for the poor girl. They only hoped that the frightening man would no longer reveal any more demands, and that no blood would be shed. A contract was signed and the girl did not say a word during the entire exchange. She hid her fear and dismay, going through with it knowing the risk she would have put the people in if she dared disagree with the lord of night. As the two very different people left Kakashi's house, Jiraiya the head elder gave a silent prayer for no harm to fall upon the new wife.
They walked in silence, the "newly weds". Hinata, leading the way to her home, and Sasuke trailing a small distance behind. After she had signed the marriage contract he had instructed for her to collect all of her belongings, then they would travel to his palace. She nervously continued to glance at the man from the corner of her eyes. It was puzzling to her why she was chosen out of the many women that were lined up in front of the elder's house to see him. She did not understand how he could easily and quickly pick her among the rest.
When the pair reached her tiny house, Hinata slowly slid the door open and invited Sasuke in. As she shuffled around him after closing the door, Hinata walked around her small room. She grazed her fingers softly across the wooden windowsill and ran them carefully along the walls. These actions intrigued Sasuke to some degree. She appeared to enjoy her easy lifestyle even though she had almost little to nothing. Deciding to interrupt her reminiscing in order to return to his palace before nightfall he stated, "We will leave before the sun sets, gather your things."
Hinata blinked and nodded. Kneeling down to a loose part of the floorboard under her futon.
"Is this everything?" He questioned her about the house.
"Y-yes." Hinata answered while pulling out her only other kimono and folding it. Then she gently placed inside her woven basket.
"You live alone." He stated.
"Y-yes." She once again replied, rising to her feet. Grabbing the basket off the floor.
"Are you finished?" The man asked.
"Y-yes." The girl repeated for the third time.
Sasuke then walked out of her home expecting her to follow. Standing outside of her house, she gave one last glance through the window. Fully aware that this would be the last time would ever set her eyes on the place again, she whispered a quiet farewell as the door was slid shut.
Before their departure Hinata plucked the rest of her flowers, placing them at the top of the basket. Sasuke stood on the gravel path pausing expectantly. "I-I apologize for keeping you waiting for me Uchiha-sama." She bowed to him lightly.
He nodded in response and head down the pathway that led away from the village, towards the forest. The large thick trees continued on either side of their path. Once again silence engulfed both of them, neither one minded though. Both were not much of talkers in general. After at least four more miles Sasuke came to a halt. There was no longer trail to follow; the path had stopped now only the forest presented itself. Light fog surrounded the rest of the area in front of them. "Make sure you keep up." Sasuke said simply, entering the forest.
Hinata looked behind her then gave a small gulp, trailing after him. She then recalled her parting with her friends before she left with Sasuke to her former home.
"I can't believe you were chosen!" Tenten exclaimed in dismay.
"To be honest neither can I." Hinata stated.
"Congrats, you get a rude husband." Karin sarcastically commented.
"What did he say to you Karin?" Temari asked the red head curiously.
"That I wasn't good enough and wasn't worth looking at!" The girl with glasses gritted her teeth angrily. "I bet that he is some type of demon." She muttered.
"I heard that he is actually a mystic being." Ino Yamanaka told her excitedly.
"Well, I was told that he is a vampire!" Her pink haired friend, Sakura Haruno stated, glaring at Ino.
"Mystic being!"
"Vampire!"
"Mystic being!"
"Vam-"
"Oh, just shut up you guys." Tenten shushed them. "All I know from all the village talk is that he's dangerous. So be careful Hinata." The older girl cautioned her.
"Of course." Hinata agreed.
"If he ever lets you go out come and visit too. Okay?" Temari said warily.
The other girls also looked at her cautiously, they couldn't read her expression as she plastered on a smile. "Without a doubt." Hinata replied.
They all heard her voice waver, they all understood. This might be the last time Hinata will ever see the village and the last time the village will ever see Hinata.
Hinata was brought back to the present as a dark shadow loomed over her. She gazed in awe and dismay, directly ahead of her was a striking palace. The ebony rooftops seemed as if they were lined with gold. Two large stone dragons barred their fangs at the entrance. Each holding a ball of jade under their paws. The dragon on the left held it under his right, and the dragon on the right held it under the left. The entryway was a deep shade of ruby, as well as the grand doors, which had a gold Uchiha family crest engraved in the middle. Sasuke, to her surprise managed to easily push the doors open. "This is now your home." He stated, turning to her and beckoning her inside.
~StormyNightSea~
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