Mariko, confused and alone, suffers from a mysterious curse that poison's her mind and body. She fights against this rage within. But the curse is not the worst of her troubles. She's a failed ninja, with no family. And now the man she has feelings for and grew up with, is a mass murderer, an outcast, and a traitor. Will she succumb to darkness, or hold fast to the light?
Rated: M - English - Romance/Suspense - Chapters: 19 - Words: 46,391 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 26 - Follows: 21 - Updated: 6/6/2017 - Published: 4/11/2017 - Itachi U., Kisame H., Akatsuki, OC - Complete