Control: Chapter One: The Darkness of the Unconscious Mind

Beaten, raped and dehumanized by his own brother, Sasuke is on the edge of reality. Between the illusions, self-inflicted wounds, and practical tantrums, lies the speck of sanity that may help his teammates bring him back to reality.

Though it is most unneeded, I have no ownership to Naruto or the related characters. Masashi Kishimoto does though.

"Sasuke…"

"Sasuke-kun…!"

A voice so familiar- so, so familiar calls out, pushing through the darkness of his unconscious mind. Though it is familiar, it seems so far away, thus the attempt to break through the barrier of darkness is failed- he does not respond.

"Ma'am, I'm afraid I will have to ask you to step into the waiting room with the rest of your friends. We will try to get him in a stable condition."

Vague voices are becoming clearer now. The profound darkness of the unconscious cloud surrounding him gradually dissolves, yet his mind is still lost there, like a little boy, lost in the dark woods at night, his only guide being the moon, stars, and the lighting of the kerosene lantern illuminating his home of worried parents, so, so far away.

The darkness of the unconscious mind… such a dangerous thing it can be, helping one to reflect on the darker, bloodier events of his life rather than the pleasant, indulgent ones spent with his friends, father, mother, and…

His eyelids broke apart abruptly, his Sharingan activated, just by the same thought that woke him. Those memories- the "so-called" pleasant, indulgent ones- seemed as just lies, cold and drenched with sadness and the blood lost from his clan. Those same memories- lies more to say- is what landed him in his current state. Alone, depressed, and as of now, inflicted with bruises. Bruises inflicted by his own brother the previous night.

The darkness of the unconscious mind, dangerous because it makes one reflect on the darker side of life- forcing one to think of him the one who ruined everything about him. Those same reflections of him can pull you right out of the darkness.

Sorry that it had to be so short. There'll be more detail from here on.