Chapter 4: Unspeakable Bonds-Nikita's Love Connection
At the sound village while it's still dark, Nikita sat on a branch where she can see the moon. Kabuto found her sitting on a branch and called her to get her attention. "Do you want to come inside? It might be too cold for you to stay out here by yourself," he asked. The half angel turned away from him. "I'm not going inside while that freaking snake is in there. I'm staying right here whether you like it or not. Besides, I'm not very comfortable with pitch-black darkness or dimmed lights." The medical ninja folded his arms. I guess she's on to lord Orochimaru since she doesn't fully trust him, he thought. She knows what's going to happen if she goes into the sound village no thanks to her friend, Blaze. I think it's about time to bring Nikita and lord Orochimaru together intimately to reduce suspicion whether she likes it or not. "I'll take you inside myself so I'll make sure he won't try to hurt you," he lied. "But I need to get something first. I'll bet right out." He ran to the sound village to actually tell his master that it is time to get Nikita to fall in love. Then the half angel felt a sharp pain in her right arm which could mean one thing: something bad is going to happen to her. I have to get out of here fast, she thought. I may be naive but I'm more skilled than that freaking snake and his assistant. Nikita jumped down and ran off as far away as possible. She's still in her angel form so it gave her a greater advantage. When she was a mile away from the sound village, she felt someone grappling her. She couldn't break free from it. Then she found out that Orochimaru caught her before she had a chance to escape from the hell hole she vowed to stay in. Nikita screamed from the top of her lungs calling for help. The Sannin covered her mouth and whispered in her ear. "There's no one here to help you. You can't escape the predator." She cried as he dragged her back to the sound village. Darn it. I was so close to escaping to Konoha. With that freaking snake here, there's no way that'll happen, she thought.
When they arrived, he released her from his grasp and call Kabuto to escort her to her room. "You shouldn't run off like that, Nikita. Lord Orochimaru hates that, you know," he chuckled. She never trusts anyone at the sound village since she was left to stay there. She didn't try to from the start. She had a strange feeling about Kabuto's master not letting her escape for some reason. What was it? Is it because of her angelic beauty? No, that can't be it. It's only affective to some boys that are on the Dragon of Light, or on the side of good. There's got to be an explanation for this. She recalled Blaze before leaving saying that the sound village is dangerous but why is it dangerous? When the medical ninja arrived to Nikita's room, he opened the door and showed it to her. It was nothing more than a simple bed and a bookshelf in the room. Strongly, Nikita accepted it. She took off her jacket and placed it on top of the bookshelf. Then the half angel sat on the bed knowing something bad is going to happen. Before leaving the room, Kabuto extinguished the candles in a distance. Nikita's body shook in fear as she got inside the bed speedily and covered her head with the blankets. "Pleasant nightmares, Nikita Starr!" he shouted. After he closed the door, she screamed. The medical ninja ran to his master and told him that Nikita's fear is being exposed at this very moment. "The half angel, or whatever she is, is becoming very vulnerable each second. Thanks to Blaze's advice, now you'll be able to gain control over her to lower her guard. Eventually, she'll have to stay with you, lord Orochimaru." The Sannin began walking towards Nikita's room. "Excellent. Now let's proceed as planned," he said.
Nikita's body shook uncontrollably limiting her movements. I'm so scarred. The darkness is surrounding me and I can't move. I can't even reach for my sword to fire slash the candles. Darn Kabuto. Darn that freaking snake. Darn everyone in this wretched village! After a couple of minutes have passed, she heard the door opened. She couldn't lift her head over the cover to see who it is. Then she heard someone slowly walking to her. Oh no. I need to get out of the bed a do something. I can't just sit here and wait for something. Nikita fiercely threw the covers off and jumped out of the bed. She tried to avoid going to any corners in the pitch-black room. She started to panic and her body still trembled. I could use my tiger eyes but I need light if I'm going to see. The half angel moved around the room steadily to avoid being caught. Suddenly, she felt someone forcing her to a wall. Because of her fear, she didn't have the strength to move at this moment. Startled, she felt someone wrapping their arms around her waist and gave her a strong, yet heartfelt kiss. Nikita melted and slowly wrapped her arms around their neck. Her body shook slightly as she was embraced. I don't know who it is but I'm starting to like it. I just hope it's not a girl or I'll get scarred for life. Then her eyes changed and instinctively let her body take over. The medical ninja tipped toed into Nikita's room and lit the candles that were previously put out. When Nikita opened her eyes, she found out that she was embraced…by Orochimaru. Regrettably, she pushed him away and covered her mouth. Oh no. That was him?! I feel ashamed of myself. She slowly got down on her knees and cried. "Well, that wasn't part of the plan but still," Kabuto said. "I guess it'll take time for her to fall in love with you."
Nikita got up and slapped the Sannin across the face hard. "You…freaking, evil snake!" she sobbed. Then she ran back outside the sound village. Orochimaru rubbed his face to ease the pain. "Okay, definitely not according to plan. She's still revolting you," Kabuto said. "Do you want me to fetch her back in?" The Sannin removed his hand away from the bruise. "No, Kabuto. That'll make her even more upset. It's best if I do it myself." He dashed outside to where Nikita is. Her eyes have changed. It appears that whenever she angered or embraced, her eyes became more tiger like, he thought. This girl fascinates me a lot. Perhaps I can learn more about her and charm her but Nikita is very difficult to get through so I'll have to be careful if I'm going to do this.
Nikita sat against a tree and sobbed. How could he do this to me? He's trying to make me feel even more miserable, the half angel thought. I'm not going to suffer while that freaking snake is toying around with me. Before she had a chance to leave, Orochimaru found her against a tree. "What do you want, you freaking snake? Haven't you made me feel miserable already or that wasn't enough for you?" she asked unpleasantly. She stood up and wiped her tears away. "I know what you are trying to do. You're trying to make me attracted to you so I'll lower my guard. Well it's not going to work on me." Orochimaru came closer to her but she backed away from him. Then she hastily grabbed the tiger sword. "Your sick tricks won't work on me twice in a row. I'm the queen of tiger and princess of dragons so I can call them over to back me up," Nikita growled. "Is that a fact?" the Sannin jeered. She gave a tiger like growl to show that she's mad. "Just watch me," she said angrily. Briefly, she made a loud tiger roar that even startled the Sannin. Ten fully grown tigers came out of nowhere shortly after and stood in front of her as bodyguards. She smiled confidently to prove her point. "You truly amaze me, Nikita," he chuckled. "For such a naive girl like you, you have talent." The half angel took it offensively after calling her naive. Her eyes changed again to show her anger and commanded three of her tigers to attack. One of the tigers pounced on Orochimaru but quickly found out that it was a substitution. "Substitution?" she said to herself. "But then where's…?" Out of nowhere, Orochimaru attempts to hold her in his grasp. Queen Nikita! one of the tigers spoke in her mind. Don't worry about me. Just watch out for anything suspicious, she spoke back. She stopped struggling and admits that she's really in love with the Sannin. She soon confesses that she was denying her love to spare her own feelings. Nikita commanded her tigers to leave her privately. If you need anything, call us anytime, the tiger leader said and bowed gracefully to Nikita. Then he glared at Orochimaru and roared angrily.
Soon after, he released her and turned her around to gaze into her teary eyes. Nikita glanced away from him. "I don't know why this is happening. First I despised you and now I can't pull myself away from you. I guess I did have feelings for you from the moment I saw you. I was just too afraid to admit it." She tried to force back a tear and looked at his face. "If you were sincere, loving, and considerate, I would have loved you for that. But you're not any of them. What's the point of falling in love with someone who's thoughtless? I can't accept that. I'm sorry." She walked passed him full of sorrow. Orochimaru grasped her right arm and pulled her towards him lovingly. "I may be thoughtless, but I, too, have feeling for you," he admitted. Nikita wanted to kiss him again, but she wants to find the right place to do it. "Before I get in the mood, I want you to follow me," she said with a smile. The half angel jumped on a high branch and signaled him to follow her. The Sannin then jumped to the same branch she was on. She repeatedly jumped on one branch to another until she stopped to the branch where it faced the moon. He stopped and glanced at her long shinning hair. Both of them came close to each other and kissed with passion. All of a sudden, their bodies started to glow. Kabuto looked at the couple knowing the plan went through after all.
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