I found Sasuke Uchiha in a heap under a tree, far off from Konoha at the base of my mountain. He was as bad as the Hokage had told me.

I run my fingers over his Curse Mark. "Khione!"

I was thrown back against a tree. I slid down the trunk, bleeding. I struggled to my feet.

Sasuke lunged and stabbed me in the neck with his sword, and then zapped me.

Electricity shocked through my form. I flew into the air and I fell again—right into his arms.

"I'm so sorry."

The electricity stopped, and he held me close, and we both passed out.

The curse mark was worse than I thought. The Dark Priestess must be stopped!

Damn you Khione!