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-X-orcist-
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Recap:
Orochimaru stared at the ground she was standing on before a small white snake slithered from the sleeve of his robe, "It seems that girl is a double-edged sword" it hissed to his master. "It would seem so," Orochimaru agreed, "I think Tsunade should be informed of this."
The snake flicked its forked tongue as Orochimaru walked to the door, "Should the frog hermit be informed as well?"
"I shall tell them right away. After all" he paused for a second before a small sincere appreciative grin lifted his dry lips, "I owe them my life."
-X-
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A thin line of blood trailed slowly from a stone table, it trickled off the surface and down to an equally bloody floor. The only sound that can be heard other than the rumble of thunder that was announcing an oncoming storm was a weak cry from a girl.
A girl that was lying across the room filled with mangled dead bodies and some have started to decay. The rotting smell hung in the air and she could swear that she saw maggots feasting on the face of her friend. She knew it... she knew that this would happen. Oh, if only they'd listened to her.
Her face was disfigured beyond recognition. There was cut across from the left side of her temple to the right side of her chin and a good portion of her bottom lip looked as if someone cut it off. Short hair matted with not just her blood but with others'. Her fellow victims. Her breathing was labored, as if there was a ton of lead crushing her chest. The left elbow was broken and so were both of her legs and her left foot was almost torn from the socket as her skin looked like it was ripped off while muscles and bone were exposed for the world to see.
"He-help... please..."
A shadowed figure with the outline of a slender person wearing a long dress walked towards the girl. Her face hidden among the shadows except for her lips that formed a demented smile that stretched from ear to ear.
"Hmm? You're still alive? Tee-hee, you're like a little cockroach. Well, ojou-chibi, let's see if you can handle more~!"
With a snap of her fingers, the poor girl cried out; voice already hoarse from earlier screams, as she felt her stomach and intestines knotted around each other like a tangible hand reached into her and twisted her internal organs together. Blood flooded from her mouth and nose, eyes almost bugged out from their sockets while the shadowed girl giggled madly and pirouetted around the tortured girl. Her hands swaying on her side along with her movements, like a child during a rainy day, she stomped all over the puddle of blood, making more puddles as she continued her morbidly manic dance.
She opened her mouth and started to sing in a haunting tune that can be compared to a ghostly tormented wail;
"Can you hear me? Can you hear me?
Heed my desperate plea~
Close all lights and don't make a peep
Will you listen to my sad story?"
That haunting song was the last thing the girl heard before she felt two invisible hands wrap themselves around her throat, cutting off her supply of oxygen. No matter how much she struggled or screamed, she didn't manage to escape... like the others. She took her last breath, staring at the ceiling with eyes that will never see another day again.
The shadowed girl pouted as she leaned down to the now dead body and sighed heavily, "I thought she would last longer at least." She sat next to the body and plunged her bare hand to the midsection of the body. As she hummed a cheerful tone, she felt around the various organs and smiled when she felt what she was looking for.
A small orange globe appeared from the girl's chest and tried to escape; only to be captured with a small bottle that was covered with different writings.
"Even your soul is persistent. Tsk tsk; such a naughty kiddie~"
"It's seemed I'm too late..."
A grave voice said behind her.
She looked behind her to see a man with long spiky hair standing near the table with a large scroll tied behind his back. The girl grinned innocently and curtsied with the bottle in her arm, "Well well, I've never had an intended visitor at this hour. To what do I owe the pleasure, Banisher?" she spat the last word with great distaste. The said man scowled at her and placed a hand in his coat pocket and retrieved a small red scroll, "It seems you've taken your fill of human souls, Meso- chan"
Meso-meso smiled widely, a flash of lightning flooded the room within a short time. At the first glance, she looked like a young girl with aristocratic clothes with a light violet petticoat that was pinned on her deep purple dress. But her innocent look was smudged by the sight of blood that splattered on her dress and her eyes reflected that of a very sadistic soul that's covered with misery and dread. Her black hair flowed into wavy curls onto the back of her ankles, a small pink bow held her bangs together. An image of an angel with the essence of the devil.
"Fufufu, you soul wavers have too much in your plate. Why not let this poor yokai go?" she asked as she floated a couple of inches off the ground and glided to a nearby sofa with the bottle securely in her arms. The man frowned at her attitude and sent a look of sadness towards the multiple bodies of her victims, "You're in violation of the rules Meso-chan. The Administration permitted you to stay in this mansion as long as you don't take human souls. You clearly stepped off the l-"
Meso-meso held out a hand to interrupt, "I am allowed to take human souls from those who had wandered in my territory. If I don't consume any soul, my form will disappear and it would be too much of a nuisance to explain to your superiors why your only source of information in the *Realm of the Shadows would just vanish now... wouldn't it?" she challenged, knowing the man before her had his hands tied. "Oh come now Jiraiya, we've been in this cat and mouse game for far too long for my liking. *Sigh* I wish they had sent Orochimaru-kun instead, he's a real treat to have a conversation with."
"Stay away from him" Jiraiya warned, "Because of souls like you, people like him were corrupted to their core, we just managed to save him. Darkness that high leveled Minuses like you covered their souls and began to act like Minuses themselves." He pointed on the numerous cabinets filled with jars in various shapes and sizes. Encased in those glasses are the assorted souls Meso-meso had collected over the past month. Small bright colored to the deepest dark colors that filled the container with malicious energy; Jiraiya glared at the particular jar she was holding.
"The souls you've been taking are from children."
Yet another giggle erupted from her mouth and brought the bottle up to her eye level, "Human children souls are so much yummier than the adults. While most Minuses desire negative soul energy, I myself love the purity within their spirit. So pure and untainted" she purred, earning a disgusted look from the old Banisher. He threw the red scroll from his left hand across the table and spread it across a clean table. The wax seal broke with a flash of light, earning an angry squeak from the Minus and bathed the room with light momentarily.
Meso-meso looked over the scroll and frowned at what she read, "'Recently there had been reports of increasing attacks of rogues not just in the city of Konohagakure but all over the world. As of now, it had been deduced that in every passing day, three attacks occurs. All soul weavers are to report suspicious people who were acting strange or secretive and notify the Administration if there are any undiscovered weavers.'Huh, so why do I have to be reported about this? It's not as if I'm concerned with this event." Jiraiya's face looked grim as his eyes trailed slowly to the captured souls, "You're the only known contractor of Minuses and Rogues Meso-chan. Consider this a warning for future purposes, make sure you have nothing to do with the attacks. Because if we ever find just even a shred of evidence that links you to this case; you have an instant one-way ticket for exorcism."
She scoffed and placed a finger on the side of her cheek, "Like I would even make a deal with a rogue; the last living human that I made a deal with is… well, we know who but it seemed my deal had backfired. Well, you have delivered your note, young messenger," she said sarcastically, "You are free to leave my mansion this instant." She made a shooing motion with her hand only to find Jiraiya collecting jars in his arms. She gasped as he untied the large scroll from his back and laid it open on the ground. It absorbed the all the blood with numerous writings appearing on the sides of the scroll. A rough drawing of a pentagram soon appeared on the middle and a beam of light appeared from it, extending through the roof.
"What do you think you're doing?" she screeched at him as he opened the jars that contained the pure souls one by one, popping the spirits into the passage way. As the souls entered, numerous faces of people, mainly children appeared with the expression of peace in them. She made a grab for the other unopened containers only to be thrown back by Jiraiya's opened fist. Her blunt fingernails grew long and sharp and lunged at him only to stop at mid-attack when he took out his main weapon. It was a multicolored scroll that was used for banishing souls via exorcism. She took a step backward and eyed the scroll warily, "You wouldn't dare!"
Jiraiya's eyes flashed and opened the scroll slightly, causing her to flinch and take a defensive stance, "I am not like the Administration Meso-chan. I won't stand by idly while you wreck havoc and murder just because of some information you posses. I will confiscate all the souls you took and if you help me do it and owe those poor spirits a proper apology, I might let this little episode slip." Her teeth gritted along with her elongated canines as she was cornered with a deal. Her existence was even made by rules so she no choice but to accept it.
"Fine."
Jiraiya can't even make a small smile that he usually does after getting what he wanted. Seeing these poor fools who wandered into her mansion was really not worth celebrating. Her mansion was intended to be placed right here, in the heart of the Midori forest which is filled with tall scary looking trees and thickets full of thorns and brambles. The forest, for civilians was a famous spot for taking courage tests, especially for teenagers. But no one have ever thought that someone would actually come in the house that was covered with poison ivy and all sorts of creepy crawlies that popped from every crack on the walls and ceilings. Especially with the eerie aura that reeked with a dangerous and evil presence.
He eyed at the jar with the orange soul that was still in Meso-meso's possession. She followed his gaze and hugged the shimmering pot, "Come on; let me keep this one at least!" she cried but he opened a hand towards her that meant that she was to release it too. She bit down hard on her bottom lip as she tried to stop a pout. Being careful as he walked near her, she tossed the bottle callously to his hands and glided to the sofa only to be stopped by him, "And your apology?" She looked back at him, all her child-like innocent pretense gone with a shuddering expression made its way to her face, "You're pushing your luck Banisher. Push it any further and your soul might be the one in my menu."
He took a deep breath and crossed his arms, "You know that you can't kill because you want to-"
"I kill because I can" she interrupted with a sneer.
"But" he grounded, "but you still have to control your instincts. A couple of Minuses had already reformed and made their way into just a neutral earthbound spirit. Why not make that as your goal?"
Meso-meso was silent for a while before throwing her head back with a laugh, "And make myself a prey to my fellow fiends? Jiraiya, your concern, as much as it is unwanted, it is also not needed. I may be bound to a contract with the Administration but I AM still a high-leveled Minus with authority above those common shadow Minuses. If I'm going to be harmed... well, things will just get messier than what it was here before" with a parting wave, she slowly ascended up towards the second floor with her body going through it effortlessly.
Jiraiya sighed loudly and opened the last container; the orange sphere didn't rush into the light like the others. Instead, she stayed suspended in one spot, making him stare. He cleared his throat and gave the spirit a little push, "Ahem, you better hurry up little one. Or else Meso-chan might grab you after I leave." The spirit didn't seem to be listening as it floated above her mortal body.
Her 'eyes' grew teary and a small quivering voice came from her, "Mister, can't I go back 'nymore?" Jiraiya gave her a sad face and slowly shook his head, "Your body had already suffered too much injury. Your throat was crushed, lungs might be punctured and bones have been broken beyond repair. Even if you've gathered enough energy; your body has already stopped functioning." A lingering wail erupted from the sphere and encircled her body one last time before she stopped mid-level to Jiraiya's face.
A reflection of a young girl's face was seen from the orb. A girl, maybe ten or eleven with strawberry-blond hair and large glasses that framed innocence was seen. In her eyes was grief and sadness but strangely enough, there was a glimpse of happiness in them. "Maybe... I should go now too..." she whispered. He nodded and escorted her back to the pathway.
She hesitated and looked at the living on her side, "What is going to happen to me mister?" He was silent, for a minute or two before answering her question; "Honestly, I don't know. No one really knows what happens to a person's soul after they had crossed over." Jiraiya looked back at the sphere with a small smile on his face, "But from what I hear, it's some place that's like a Nirvana, filled with happiness and comfort. No more worries, no more fears that you might have experienced while living."
"That is so poetic, you should be a writer!"
"Hehehe, maybe"
She smiled and looked towards the ceiling, where the light thrusted through the concrete, "I might even see mama there too. And maybe Shion-chan and Hotaru-kun!" With that, she sped into the light and her full figure emerged. She smiled at Jiraiya, "What is your name mister?"
"Jiraiya"
"Thank you, Jiraiya-jii. My name is Nagisa, Shizukawa Nagisa"
And with that, she was gone.
Silence surrounded once again. Picking up his scroll and placing it properly on his back, he suddenly groaned as he felt a joint pop on his back, "Haa, these old bones are not as strong as they used to be. Maybe I'll stop by in a town for some sake and maybe a little midnight entertainment..." he muttered to himself. And maybe, he might pass by a local shrine and offer a prayer for Shizukawa Nagisa and her fellow souls.
Meso-meso looked behind a dust covered window and let out a small moan that echoed through the whole mansion. She held out her left hand and saw it fading slowly; she noticed a movement in a small box in the corner of her eye. Knowing what it was by experience, she dramatically placed a hand on her forehead and glided towards the box, "Ah, why am I reduced to this; from eating such delicious delicacy to consuming a disgusting vermin within a few minutes." She placed her hand in the box and held a large brown rat by its tail, "I don't want this but... do I have any preference in this situation?" Only her shadow was visible from outside the window and within a few moments, blood was smeared on the dusty glass.
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"Ha!"
"Fantastic kick, now try to link your wavelength with your moves rather than blasting it around like a trigger happy rouge."
"What do you think I've been trying to do Kaka-sensei? It's kinda hard to keep my wavelength from going berserk and make the energy flow through it at the same time!" Naruto grunted as he wiped the sweat from his forehead, he was breathing deeply; from the training and the unnatural heat wave that had hit within the day. His orange sweater was thrown carelessly into a heap under the shade of the tree.
On the other side of their training grounds, Sasuke focused his wavelength flow. He breathed in deeply and let his spiritual energy flow into his eyes, and opened his eyes. His onyx eyes bled into red with the markings spinning steadily as he focused on the souls of Kakashi and Naruto. His breathed slowly and let his wavelength run into his dagger that Kakashi gave him. "Vocare" he muttered. A symbol of a summoning symbol appeared near the hilt of the dagger and he stabbed it on the nearby tree.
The dagger glowed and markings spread through the tree and a small vortex appeared. A large gust of wind blew from the vortex and he pronounced the word 'summon'. Within seconds, a blue sphere sped out of the vortex and in front of him. He stared at the soul before it cautiously floated near him. Then... it barked.
"What the-"
A pair of floppy dog ears popped on the blue spirit and so was a pair of large eyes and whiskers. "I summoned a dog?" he asked himself. "And what a cute dog it is" the voice behind him said, colored with amusement.
"I thought you will teach me on how to summon an elemental spirit, is the spell you taught me right?" Sasuke asked. He knew he wouldn't mess up a simple summoning spell, he had practiced it a couple of times with the Shikigamis around the Uchiha compound. Kakashi just grinned and patted the blue spirit that was panting despite being a ghost.
"It is better to get back in the basics than forwarding at a higher level without common knowledge, don't you agree?" The younger Banisher just ignored him and turned to the vortex. This time, he uttered a spell that long since he had mastered. The tree began to shake from its roots to very tip of the highest leaf; he dug the blade deep into the tree and whispered the word "Purge." A small cry erupted from the branches and a dark shadow shot to the ground. It was small, no bigger than a pea pod and it had no solid form.
Kakashi looked down at the squirming shadow and placed a thoughtful hand on his chin, "Excellent Minus tracking Sasuke." He just replied with an "Hn," and glared at the shadowed figure that tried to bite his shoes with its teeth. Even if its form is not stable, it has very solid sharp teeth. Sasuke reached down on his shoe and flicked it off his shoe, which it was gnawing like a beaver on wood. The blue dog spirit that was sitting on Kakashi's shoulder suddenly bounded from where he was staying and chased after the miniature Minus that crash landed on a rock. The blue spirit sniffed at it and recoiled when the Minus bared its claws and took a swipe at it. Kakashi walked towards the Minus while talking to his student, "Sasuke, get my soul canister in my bag if you will." After getting no answer, he looked around and saw that Sasuke had already left, "That young man needs to know that patience is virtue," he sighed.
Sasuke walked pass Naruto who was still throwing punches and kicks on a sack dummy, "Hey teme, where are you going?" the blond asked as he left his foot on a mid-kick. Sasuke continued walking and just answered with "School." Naruto squinted his eyes as he stared at the sky that was dominated by the harsh glare of sunlight. No doubt it was time for their Soul Perception class. "Kaka-sensei! Am I excused from your class?" he yelled out eagerly.
"Nope, not as long as I'm here, I'm gonna make sure you'll also be there on time!"
"Aw damn!"
-X-
The hallway was still the same as yesterday, no doubt because it's only the second day. Sasuke came from their dorm to change and went ahead to their classroom, again ignoring the stares and giggles of infatuated girls and the murmurs of people who were looking at the insignia at his back with interest. "Tch, nosy people" he whispered. "Who're the nosy people?" a feminine voice asked. He suddenly saw the flash of pink on his vision.
Sakura had her red sweater vest on her arm and her bag on the other. "Nothing" he answered. "Hmmm," she hummed, "By your expression, I would say, oh, about almost everyone in the student body?" He can't help bit smirk a little in her comment, "By that statement, aren't you also counted as part of the nosy crowd?"
She opened her mouth and realized he was right, "Ye- but... well-" she decided to change the subject, "So uh, how did the training go?" He sighed and didn't say anything for a while before saying, "Unproductive. I expected to learn more advanced techniques when all I got was a lesson only fitting in a kindergartner's level."
Sakura nodded slowly and turned her gaze to the ground, "Well at least you guys had some training. The only thing I can get close to exorcising is my term paper," she groaned. They were a couple of steps away from the door when Orochimaru came out of a room with the headmistress; they both looked distressed and they suddenly stopped talking when they notices the two students coming their way. "Good morning, Tsunade-sama, Orochimaru-sensei" she automatically greeted and bowed while Sasuke just gave them a passing nod.
Tsunade cleared her throat and returned the slight nod, "Haruno, Uchiha. Better hurry up to your next class or I'll see you again, in my office."
Sakura picked up her pace while Sasuke remained calm as before. "Ne, you should at least show some respect or Tsunade-sama might put you in detention." Even with her warning, he looked at the two retreating faculty members and just gave a detached, "Aa."
Tsunade's ear twitched at the drawl that made her scowl. Orochimaru quietly chuckled at her face that scrunched into another angry expression, "You should stop with that kind of face Tsunade. It might cause you more wrinkles."
"Hmph, from the sound of that statement, I think you've hung around with Jiraiya too much."
Orochimaru just shook his head and dropped his voice lower, "I'm concerned about the attacks Tsunade. The Administration won't tell me anything and what's more, the number of victims is increasing. The rogues have formed an organization and I fear that they're trying to gather enough allies and within a short time, reports of weavers under the Administration have been missing. What will we do about the students?" Tsunade gave a thoughtful look before tucking a stray lock of sandy blond hair behind her ear, "What we've been taught ever since we have trained under Sarutobi-sensei Orochimaru, we protect them. After the Great war against *that person, the numbers of available weavers to protect Konoha had declined. Whether or not the Administration would provide backup for our squadron... we would not lose heart."
"Ah, spoken like a true headmistress herself!"
They turned around and saw Jiraiya standing behind them with a couple of folders on hand. "Where have you been?" Tsunade asked, "We need to have a talk at the office. Now." Jiraiya snorted and walked towards them and handed the red scroll to her, "Whose office? Yours, mine or Orochimaru's?" This time, it was Tsunade who made the ungraceful sound, "Your idea of an office is a cabaret club, and Orochimaru's 'office' is in the staff room, it would be more than obvious that it will be in my private office that has a beautiful lacquer sake cabinet." Both men rolled their eyes as Tsunade walked in front of them with her hands on her hips with the scroll in her pocket.
"Does she really need to rub that in?" Orochimaru whispered. Jiraiya just shrugged his shoulders, "We've been together for forty-six years. You should have got that by now. By the way," he turned to his friend seriously, "Meso-chan said she has no part with the attacks but I think she's hiding something." Orochimaru nodded and continued walking to Tsunade's office. Shizune stood up from her desk and bowed at them as they entered. "Shizune, no one is to disturb us unless it is absolutely necessary."
Shizune heard the urgency and strictness in her voice and nodded dutifully, "Hai, Tsunade-sama!"
The headmistress closed the blinds of the window and checked the security cameras. Orochimaru and Jiraiya however, walked towards the walls and began to place an incantation to it. Looking at Tsunade's face, "The walls can hear and see" Jiraiya said, with Orochimaru backing up his statement. She proceeded to open the scroll only to find the wax seal has already been removed. She glared at Jiraiya who scratched the back of his head sheepishly, "What is the meaning of this Jiraiya?" she snarled, "Will you mean to tell us that you've open this confidential letter from the Administration without my consent?" He held out his hands in defense and took a couple of steps back as she leaned forward with her outstretched hands that means to strangle him, "Do I really need your consent? As far as I know, I'm also the Administration."
Tsunade bit back a growl and pointed at the name of the recipient; sure enough it was addressed to- "Senji Tsunade, Headmistress of Konohagakure Academy for Soul Weavers" Jiraiya looked dumbfounded the scroll before dodging an empty sake bottle, "Hey, you can hurt somebody with that!" Orochimaru decided to break up the fight, as always and bring back the real issue, "What does the notice say Tsunade?" Her eyes quickly scanned the note and a small sound came out of her lipstick coated lips, "The attacks have increase to 3:1, and rogues are more active than they have ever been. This is bad."
She sat on her chair whilst staring at the piece of parchment as Jiraiya walked behind her and peeked through the blinds; "What should we do now?" Orochimaru asked quietly, "We haven't been given any news and the only attack that was reported in Konoha was two days ago. Not to mention the academy was only opened again just recently, it would be impossible to just let the students go without an authorization from the Administration."
Tsunade looked up and massaged her temples before an idea struck in her mind and she went back to being in her 'leader-mode', "Firstly, order every staff, every instructor to patrol the perimeter, be it in the academy or in their students' dorms. It won't be long before a rogue or Minus alike would set their sights on the children. Second, all staff members are to report to me after- Is someone writing this down?" The two men looked at each other and surely enough, Orochimaru grabbed the fountain pen at the table and began to write down what she had been saying, "Third and most important, keep each other safe."
Orochimaru sighed and returned the pen back to its place, "We really need to keep an eye out on Kakashi's team Tsunade." Tsunade nodded while Jiraiya looked confused, "Kakashi has a team? I never thought someone has him for an instructor." Tsunade nodded and held out three fingers, "Make it three. Two Banishers and an Exorcist who can also heal without having a Cleric bloodline." Jiraiya looked at the woman's face and knew what it was, "And you want to know how she got that don't you?" Tsunade's smile faltered a bit when she heard his tone, "You make it sound like I will try to dissect her in her sleep."
"You? No, I would expect that from Orochimaru"
"I resent that statement" Orochimaru muttered, making Jiraiya respond an apology.
Tsunade sighed and drew open the blinds suddenly, earning a groan from Jiraiya and Orochimaru who shielded their eyes from the sudden intrusion of sunshine. She opened the window and a faint rush of wind entered her office through the window, "UZUMAKI NARUTO!" she roared with the upper part of her body was out of the window and her fist clench as if she's knocking on the door. There was a loud voice that answered back, "It's not my fault! Teme was the one who kicked it!"
"Don't put the blame on me baka! You're the one pushed the Minus out of the jar with your foot!"
"Guys, stop it!"
"Their youthful fire is burning with determination!"
"I think it's called pig-headedness."
"What did you say white eyes?"
Jiraiya picked up the tiny Minus who was yelling incoherently before it gave him a very rude gesture that the old Banisher had his hand on his scroll when there was a knock on the door and Kakashi's head suddenly popped in, "Hehehe, my bad Tsunade-sama. It seems my students had gone a little bit overboard with our lesson." He opened his visible eye and saw that she was not alone. Jiraiya gave him back the struggling Minus before it was back again in its canister with the headmistress glaring at him in a way that would make a weaker man cower.
"Kakashi, if I ever catch any students in your class playing around with a Minus, it's your soul that I will place in the container, understood?"
The instructor nodded and closed the door with the click; returning her gaze back to her companions, "We'll talk about this later, I have a meeting with the board of the school. Kami-sama knows Danzo will do just anything to throw me out of the position." Orochimaru gripped his chin thoughtfully, "But Danzo has already had the majority of the board eating at his hands. I have no idea why he would get rid of you."
"Because as long as Tsunade's around, he can't turn the academy into a military base." Jiraiya explained, "The school was deliberately built on a high spiritual ground so that students can harness their energy without any difficulty. Danzo's been on that case ever since old man Sarutobi became headmaster." They stood there in silence before the scratchy sound of the intercom was heard, "Tsunade-sama, the board is here." She sighed and looked at the two, "Well, let's just get this over with."
"What the?"
Kakashi returned to the grounds to see Sakura and Ino in the middle of a fight. Sakura tugged hard at Ino's long hair while Ino was clenching her hand on Sakura's with the same force. Naruto tried to intervene with Sakura yelling at him to not step in. Ino's team mates looked less concerned and watched them at a safe distance. "Kakashi-sensei!" Tenten ran to him with a worried look on her face, "They won't stop! They won't listen to us-" Kakashi walked towards them and held them firmly on their shoulders, prompting them to stop their attack,
"Can anyone care to explain what happened?" he asked.
Everyone turned to Sasuke…
*Meso-meso: This concept came from a random manga. I forgot the name but I post it next chapter if I find it again. Meso is a sound when someone is crying. Meso-meso is more like a rumored ghost story that was a less popular version of Bloody Mary but the girl will come out if you break the rules like, "If Meso talks to you, don't reply or even try to know her identity" or "If she asks a question, don't answer"
*Realm of the Shadows is the place where Minuses are Banished or exorcised.
A/N: Alright, there was slim to none SasuSaku but I will make up to it next time, hope you've liked it.
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