The SLAUGHTER

We finally reached Sasuke's house, but the house was completely dark. As we opened the door, we shouted, "We're home." However, there was no answer. We shared looks of confusion and rushed into the house, looking for his parents and Itachi. There was no one on the first floor so we sprinted up the stairs. I heard a soft thud in a room and pointed at one of the closed doors to Sasuke. We approached the room cautiously and Sasuke opened to door with trembling hands.

The room was pitch-black and we both moved slowly inside. Then, as the moonlight shone through the window, we saw the monstrosity in front of us. The pool of blood glistened under the moon, and Sasuke's mother and father looked strangely peaceful. Both Sasuke and I couldn't breathe or move at all, unable to understand the ghastly scene.

Someone moved behind the bloody bodies and we both stared at him with fearful eyes. The moon illuminated the dark figure to reveal Itachi in his Anbu overalls and holding a blood-stained sword. His eyes were terrifyingly red as he stared unflinchingly at us.

Sasuke finally uttered shakily, "Nii-san...what? You killed Mother and Father?"

Itachi stepped towards us and said tonelessly, "I killed everyone in the Clan."

I croaked weakly, "That...that can't be true, right? Itachi-san?"

His hypnotising Sharingan focused on me and he replied softly, "I needed to see what my capacity is. It is to prove that my abilities are above anyone in this ridiculous clan."

Sasuke shouted angrily, "You killed everyone just to prove that?"

Itachi said nothing and before I could stop him, Sasuke sprinted towards the murderer with raised fists. Itachi dodged the attack with ease and punched him square in the stomach with full strength, causing Sasuke to fall to the floor.

I rushed forwards, shielding Sasuke from the second blow. I felt one of my ribs crack as Itachi's fist came into contact. However, I stayed put, protecting my best friend who laid unmoving on the floor. Sasuke forced himself up determinedly, saying, "Himeko, this is my fight." I refused to budge and glared up at the traitor.

Suddenly, Itachi picked me up by the neck and flinged me roughly towards the wall, walking towards me. Sasuke staggered to his feet, shouting, "Leave her alone! You want me, right? Am I not the loose end?"

I panted slightly, clutching to my aching chest and pleaded, "Sasuke, leave! Go look for help!"

Itachi's hands squeezed my windpipe as he lifted up against the wall, while I wheezed, "Sasuke, please! Go look for help! It's the only way!" Sasuke gave me a worried glance, but I mouthed with all my strength, "Go!". With that, he turned and dashed out of the room.

I felt relieved as I saw him leave the room. I began to feel drowsy due to the lack of air and felt my eyelids droop. Itachi released me and I began to gasp for air on the ground. He noted emotionlessly, "You tried to save Sasuke." I knew that I would probably be killed by him, so I could possibly buy Sasuke a bit more time by fighting him.

I put my hands in my pockets and grabbed a short dagger, pouncing at him. He dodged my futile attacks easily and grabbed my arm, twisting it in a painful angle. I screamed as he pulled at it, dropping my knife.

He remarked, "So weak. You're a pitiful representation of the great Spirit Clan. Though perhaps if you regain your memory, you'll surpass me. In fact, when you do, you might do what I did and betray Konoha."

I growled in pain, "I would never betray my village!" He yanked my arm lightly, and I heard a deafening crack and yelled in pain as he dislocated my arm.

He knelt down to look into my silver eyes which were reflected in his blood red eyes and said, "You have the same look in your eyes as Sasuke. You are both weak, but you might have the potential to surpass me. I let you two go now. The next time we meet will be a fight to the death. Hate me, live on with Sasuke, and cling on to your pitiful lives." The 3 spots in his sharingan merged and I felt myself falling into darkness.