CONSUMBED BY DARKNESS & SAVED BY LIGHT

CHAPTER 2: Awakening & Announcement

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"Spirits talking"

"Sakura talking"

"Sakura's thoughts."

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"All I see is darkness. Where am I? Is this what death really is like? I am dead, right? I have to be."

There were so many questions running through Sakura's mind at this moment. It was days ago when she killed herself, but to her it never seemed like she died. She felt like she was just floating in empty space.

Her death wasn't a peaceful death, but her death wasn't painful either. Sakura's death was indescribable. Her death honestly didn't feel like death because in all reality she wasn't allowed to die the way she did.

The spirits controlled everything and they did not want Sakura to leave the world through suicide. She was running from all her problems. It was about time she faced them.

Soon, Sakura started to see a light in the distance and it began to speak to her.

"Sakura..."

"Wh-What? Who's there?" Sakura didn't know what was going on. Someone was trying to speak to her, but she couldn't see anyone.

The light continued to speak to her in a demanding voice. "You are more of a coward than we thought you to be. There is no way you're leaving this world so easily dear."

"Who are you? I was doing something good by ridding this world of a monster like me!" Sakura started to panic. Why weren't they letting her leave? She is a monster!

"What is going on? Am I crazy?" Sakura thought to herself. She was scared and this rarely ever happened.

"Sakura we will explain. We are the spirits that control the dead. We've been keeping a close eye on you. You've been causing a lot of trouble lately. Your killings sprees have put us through a tremendous amount of work. We never thought you would just randomly kill yourself. We aren't going to let this slid and let you out of this world so easily."

"You aren't going to accept my wishes? I don't want to live! I'm evil. I shouldn't be apart of this world any longer. Just let me die!" Sakura started screaming and yelling. All she wanted to do was just die.

"Sorry. We can't let that happen. It is time you faced your mistakes. You need to mend old friendships and gain others trust again. You need to be able to face the fact that you did wrong now it is time to do something right."

Sakura listened to the spirits and started to calm down. "What must I do?"

"We will give new missions and you must complete them. If you do not there will be major consequences!"

With that final sentence said the voice and light faded away which left Sakura alone in the dark once again.Soon, she began to slip slowly into unconsciousness.

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The day was dark and gloomy. It had been raining for hours. The ground was getting too soft and the sky only resembled the color of gray and black, the sun hadn't come out in days.

There in the middle of the forest laid a girl with pink hair that stuck to her body. She was only wearing her spandex shorts with her bindings wrapped around her breasts.

It was beginning to turn to night and it was getting colder by the minute. The unconscious girl started to awaken. 'Where am I?'

She opened her opens. The pink haired girl's eyes saw what she hadn't seen in what felt like forever. She saw the world again. 'This is unreal. I'm actually alive. But why? Why have I been given a second chance?'

She shivered. It was getting colder out and she was wearing next to nothing. 'I need to find warmth and fast.'

She sat up and stretched. Once she was able to have feeling throughout her whole body, she stood up. 'Ok. My surroundings look familiar. I believe there should be a small village near by.'

Sakura started her journey to a nearby village. What was to come for her? Will this village fear her or not realize who she really is?

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[back in the leaf village]

Naruto was pacing in his office. 'Today is the day I announce Sakura is dead. How am I going to do this when I can't even convince myself she is truly gone?'

There was a knock at the door. Naruto jumped, he wasn't expecting anyone to stop by before the announcement.

"Come in!" Naruto continued to pace his office when Sasuke walked inside.

"Naruto. We were able to round all the villagers together. It is time to make the announcement."

Naruto stopped and started to scratch the back of his head. "Oh today is that day, huh? Seemed to have slipped my mind."

"Tsk. Naruto quit fooling yourself. Sakura is dead. I think it is time you get over it because everyone else has."

"Everyone? You think everyone could just get over this tragedy so fast? No! Sakura was our teammate, Sasuke! Do you not have any feelings? No sadness in that cold heart of yours?"

Sasuke was shocked by Naruto's outburst. He hated talking about this subject. Sakura was the only reason Sasuke even came back to this village. She was the one he was destined to be with and now that she is gone, he will forever live alone. No other woman could take her place.

"Naruto...I...don't know what to say when it comes to this. Just think, you're the Hokage now. You can't let these emotions cloud what is best for your people. Now let's go, everyone is waiting."

Naruto looked at Sasuke suspiciously. 'I know he is hurt by this too. He has to be. He just hides his emotions well.'

Sasuke started walking out of Naruto's office with Naruto following him. Today was the big day. It was the day that everyone's fears would be put to an end. No one knew how such an innocent girl could create such fear to a world. But she no longer existed to them. Because to them she was dead.

The sky was dark and the rain began to fall. It was almost ironic how when even the humans were depressed the weather followed along with them.

Naruto came to his podium in front of the huge crowd that was assembled consisting of his towns people. Naruto took a deep breath and began to speak. He spoke with such confidence and maturity that no one would be able to realize that this was Naruto Uzumaki.

"I have come here to tell you as your Hokage that you do not need to live in fear. For we have received news of the death of Haruno, Sakura." The shock of the crowd was heard by their gasps. "I didn't know how much effect she had on this town till recently. I want to ensure that you all know you are safe here and will always remain safe. Thank you."

With his final statement he left the podium and began to walk back to the Hokage building. The towns people remained silent. Some would say that it was to pay respects to Sakura remembering the old her and others would say they were respecting the Hokage, for once he was out of sight the towns people cheered and celebrated the death of Haruno, Sakura.

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Oh, goodness I am so sorry it took so long to update this story. I have been super busy with my last year of high school and getting ready for college. Extremely stressful. I'm sorry again! I hope you all liked this chapter. I know it is short, sorry. I will try my hardest to get the next one out as fast as I can.

Let me know what you guys think of the story so far! :)