Hinata in the Valley of Darkness
Hinata awoke in darkness. It was not just darkness, twas' darkness almost tangible, a darkness that was felt and seen. She tried to stand, but standing up felt the same as sitting down. Only the sensation told her that she was standing. She took a step, and from her step came a golden light, that soared into the endless darkness above her. It formed a sphere, a golden ball of light that became solid. Slowly it's light faded to white, and then the world was lit. The moon hovered above her in the night sky. The darkness was banished against the moonlight. Stars dotted the sky. She looked down, and saw the lavenders gently swaying in the cool night breeze. She remembered
(pain, or pein in her heart)
Pein stabbing her with his spike.
She remembered dying.
She looked ahead, and saw a tea table set amongst the lavenders. As she came closer, a figure appeared at the other side of the table. The figure seemed familiar to Hinata, and as she approached, in her mind she knew that this man was familiar to her, but a name did not come to her.
His black hair hung long over his clothes, while a headband obscured his eyes under their shadow.
"Sit down, Hinata. Have some tea."
Reluctantly, Hinata sat down.
"How is Neji treating you?" asked the man, as he poured tea into Hinata's cup.
"He's treating me better than he used to." Said Hinata, smiling slightly at Neji's recognition of her skill.
"Good, good...and how is Hanabi?"
Hinata jumped slightly at the mention of her sister's name, but answered anyway
"She's fine. She actually getting pretty good." Said Hinata, as she noticed a glow in the distance behind the man.
"Well, it seems that all is well in the Hyuuga household, and for that I am glad."
Hinata could see what made the glow earlier.
Fireflies.
Hundreds, thousands, millions of them all coming toward them. They were so numerous that the horizon glowed with their light.
"Sir, excuse me, but I believe we have to-"
But the man cut her off before she finished.
"I see you've noticed them. I believe they're coming for you, not me. My time is long past, I'm afraid."
The table disappeared between them as the fireflies swirled about Hinata, enveloping her in a cocoon of light.
"Tell Neji to loosen up and be happy...after all what father wouldn't want his son to be happy?" said the man, as Hinata saw the man's eyes with the aid of the fireflies, she saw that they possessed the Byakugan.
She now knew who he was.
"I will...Hizashi-san."
The fireflies fly faster and faster, till all Hinata sees is golden light...
