Started on March 8, 2017| Philippines| 05:44 hours
Well guys, I was thinking on whether or not I should continue "The Working Student", and so far I think I will. Still, this is first priority so… yeah.
If you believe in any divinity, then please pray for me. If you're an atheist, then wish me good luck. My finals are coming up and I'm writing this instead of studying. God help me.
Okay, that aside, here you guys go.
(Phantom Master)
"All that we see is but a dream within a dream."
"Master?"
"It is a quote from a writer long before our time…"
"Uh…"
"Edgar Allan Poe… do you know him?"
"No?"
"Well, such is to be expected. Only those who remember and study history remember him. Even then, it is vague… I guess 905 years without anyone taking note of things can do that to history… Then again, I guess it also helps being the vessel of History."
{Stupidity is a talent for misconception. – Edgar Allan Poe}
"Do you believe in reality, Yoshino Nara-chan?" A man asks as he steps out from the darkness of the room of the Nara clan's master bedroom.
A woman, asleep with her husband, mumbles.
"Do you know what happens when you have an affair with a servant of the False Goddess?" The figure asks as he stalks toward the bed. "Do you know the price?"
A flash of lightning and a heavy burst of thunder wakes Yoshino as she jumps from the bed. She looks around to see no one but her husband.
"You have two choices."
Yoshino's head nearly snaps as she turns to face the source of the voice.
"You either die, or confess to your husband of your affair."
There was no one at all to greet. "Where are you?!"
"I am everywhere and nowhere, my dear."
"You've a sick sense of humor." Yoshino comments as she goes to reach for her husband.
"Ah-ah-ah! If you do that, he'll die."
"And how—"
The figure suddenly appears with a finger wagging. "Because, my dear. How do you think he'll react when I show him everything you've been doing with that bastard Sasuke?" Silence was the reply he received. "See? I thought as much. I'm also quite sure that since you're in the Nara clan, you at least have some form of intelligence and know what he might do, thus forcing your hand."
Yoshino seethes. "So what do you want?"
The figure chuckles as he removes his hood. It shows him to be no one else but Naruto Uzumaki. "Why, Yoshino-san, I want vengeance. You, my dear, will help me achieve it."
Yoshino gulps as only one question forms. "How so?"
"Why, but how else other than serving me?"
Yoshino's look turns to that of anger. "You mean become your toy?!"
Naruto smiles. "A possibility I'm looking into, but no, not at the moment."
For a moment, the woman remains silent. Seeing as Naruto was not going to continue, she then asks, "Then how?"
"Watch over Hanabi-chan for me. Don't let Sasuke touch her, alright?" Naruto asks sweetly before his eyes flash a demonic orange. "Unless you want your clan to suffer."
The Nara matriarch stutters her response. "G-Give me a day. I'll have everything prepared by then." She manages to get out, fear creeping up from under her.
Naruto grins. "Oh no! Oh no-no-no-no-no! I'll give you three! That way, there will be no excuse for failure. Are we clear?"
Yoshino nods hesitantly. There would be no way she could run from this.
"Great! Now…" Naruto pauses as he looks at the dimly lit village. "I have a few more I need to visit. Once you wake, you will find a black rose. That is proof that this meeting did indeed happen."
Yoshino nods dumbly as her vision blurs before fading to black.
A new day dawns in Konoha, but one Yoshino Nara does not see anything good about it, for indeed, there was a black rose, and right directly on her lamp stand. Her hell has just started, much to her horror, as not only is she now Sasuke's slave, but Naruto's servant. A servant serving the enemy of her master, but which one among the two boys was her real master she really didn't know. However, she was hoping that it might as well be Naruto instead of Sasuke.
Speaking of the fugitive, the man stands on the tip of a Konoha tower with his black cloak fluttering in the wind. "Any news, Zangetsu?"
"Oh yeah, got one good one." He pauses as he glows. "I found Sode Shirayuki with someone you would not expect."
"Who?"
"Wait… actually, two people you would not expect. Apparently, she's been split in two… Hanabi Hyuuga and Sakura Haruno."
(TBC)
Pretty much it for now. Managed to finish my finals though!
Please review! Until next time!
Finished on March 19, 2017| Philippines| 16:18 hours
