Hello readers who are still reading this still, I once again apologize for the delay, last month there was a loss of a beloved family pet, my cat. She injured herself which prevented her to support her head and incapable to stand nor move properly. She was taken to the vet but the treatment cost too much to afford and was given no other choice but… to put her to sleep. It broke my heart deeply for she was rather important to me throughout my difficult times, and the fact this month was supposed to be her sweet sixteen birthday. I missed her each day, especially when she would sleep on my bed next to me and lay on my lap as I write my stories. Then again, I'm sure there are other pet lovers out there who went through the similar heartache I've been, though some moved on by getting a new pet after losing their old pet, though… I don't think I want a new pet to love and loss all over again. The best I can do for myself is to just move on in my life, for I know now that my cat is in a better place and will live on in my heart forever. Well then… besides that, I hope you like this chapter I was able to update.
ju-hkjv; Glad you like, hope you enjoy this chapter.
Kaneki 17; Yes, this story is old, but I thought of finishing this despite the series being over and the new series already started. You don't have to continue reading this story if you're over this type of story, I'll understand.
Amynila; Sorry about that, I had no intension for my last update to scare anybody. I cannot answer that certain question on the count of some readers may read this, but I can say, you are getting the… idea of the story. ;)
It was a very close call for both Naruto and Sasuke, when Shino saved Sasuke from being attack by the possessed villagers and Naruto would've been one of Ibate's subordinates if Shikamaru and Choji didn't interrupted him when they told them about Sakura's behavior. As for Sakura, she is about to discover…
Haruno resident…
Still in the bathroom, Sakura sat at a corner away from the toilet, still shocked after what she vomits out.
"I don't understand, none of this make any sense. First I can't fit any of my own clothes anymore, when I eat I'm neither hungry nor full, my skin continues becoming pale, and why do I feel this strange source absorbing away my-" she thought, until a memory occurred to her…
Flashback…
"…I can unlock your hidden ability with one…" he held out his hand, "Simple…" red particles of chakra appeared on his hand, "Feather," he said as he showed her a red feather levitating over his hand.
"With this feather, it'll not only unlock your hidden ability but also… absorb away your emotions," Akeeba explained…
Flashback over…
"The red feather… that's right. Akeeba gave it to me in order to unlock my ability and absorb away my emotions, but then…" she said, and then another thought occurred to her,
…
"… we're going to switch."
…
"That girl with red hair, Akalra I think, how come I can see her in my…"
Sakura then thought about that dream about those alley men were brutally attacked by the same red-haired girl, and yet if felt like she was the one who attack them, especially when she woke up with dried blood under her fingernails. She shook her to rid the idea as she got up and stood in front of her mirror,
"This can't be happening to me. None of this is…" she looked at herself closely at the mirror, feeling as though she is in fact losing her mind, then she slowly has he head down, looking down at the sink,
"I could never… I would never hurt anyone like that… ever," she said to herself by trying to remain calm.
Unbeknown to her, her own reflection slowly stood straight up, with eyes hidden behind the bangs and the expression on the face blank,
"You sure about that?"
Sakura gasped as she heard that familiar voice, she slowly look back up her mirror as she see her own reflection standing still with both eyes closed, Sakura remained silent as she stared at it for a moment, until… she noticed the changes of own reflection as her pink hair turning red and the eyes opened revealing paled-rubies, which did cause Sakura to step away from the mirror, as she now staring at the emotionless red-haired girl at her own mirror,
"Akalra," she said her name,
"Hello Ms. Haruno," Akalra said.
Aburame resident…
Sasuke sat on the bed as Shino stood in front of the window,
"So the reason of them kidnapping her was so their sensei, would take away her emotions?" Sasuke asked,
"I hardly understood why, but it is what that twin thug told me, also, at least two days by now, something might be happening," Shino said,
"Well something did happen right after I learned that thug snuck his way into the village disguising himself as someone who has been missing for five years. I almost had him, until he somehow got control of some of the villagers, including Lady Hokage and Shizune, and had them attack me. I can't seem to figure out how he was able to control them," Sasuke pondered his thought about it.
"I may have a possibility of how," Shino said as Sasuke turned to him as he continues,
"I noticed there are many blue flowers around the village, strangely unusual and I almost find it nothing at first until I almost walked pass my neighbor's place and found they have some right in front of their porch."
"What about it?" Sasuke asked,
"My neighbors can't stand having bugs and insects around their home, so they exclude anything that can attract them, including flowers. Out curiosity, I sent some of my bugs over there to inspect it, but they all retreat from it immediately, they sensed a rather unpleasant energy from the flower, and that's not all. My neighbors came out, appear normal yet not acting like themselves, when I greeted them they didn't even bother to look my way, and they were heading somewhere in a hurry, so I sent my bugs to follow them; and that's how I was informed about them, along with the other villagers attacking you last night," Shino explained.
"For what you just told me does make sense. When I fought that thug, his ability does relate to plants, so he must've spread his plants, or rather those blue flowers, around the village in order to control the villagers," Sasuke evaluated.
"How did you learn it was him by the way? I once saw him with Sakura the other night and I didn't recognized him at all," Shino asked,
"I met this young girl named Sin the day after we completed the mission, she and her grandmother are known as Sensors, they informed me and Naruto about him and the other thugs. being demonic children, and that their sensei, this Lord Akeeba you mentioned, is known to be the Head Demon, and there is a possible chance they're planning to make her one of them by taking away her emotions," Sasuke stated.
Haruno resident…
Naruto appeared and knocked on the door, a moment later, Mrs. Haruno opened it,
"Hello Mr. Uzumaki," she greeted him with a smile,
"Hi Mrs. Haruno, is Sakura-chan home?" Naruto asked,
"My daughter is resting after her training with her boyfriend," she answered.
"Boyfriend… you mean Kyro?" Naruto asked,
"Oh yes, he's such a sweet boy; speaking of sweet…" she went and quickly pour some homemade tea,
"I just made some sweet tea with a special ingredient, would like some?" she asked as she offered him some tea, with a 'certain blue' ingredient, but Naruto didn't pay attention to it as he stepped away,
"No thank you, maybe another time, I'll come by later," he said and quickly left the resident,
"Damn…" Mrs. Haruno cursed as she failed to get him to drink the tea.
Back to the bathroom…
Sakura stood frozen as she stared at the mirror reflection of Akalra,
"You again, but it can't be… you're not real," Sakura said,
"I am in fact real, just as those 'dreams' that you saw are real," Akalra stated,
"Who… what are you?" Sakura asked,
"As I mentioned to you from before, I am part of you that has been bound ever since you were conceived. Imprisoned throughout your whole live even before you were brought into this world, and only been viewed as an inner spirit in order to conceal your deepest thoughts along with your harbored feelings," Akalra clarified.
"How is it even possible?" Sakura asked,
"Surely as you recalled, you made your decision to rid your emotions in order to become strong, and that is where I come in," Akalra said,
"But yo… you've been hurting innocent people," Sakura stated,
"Not all of your kind are innocent, and your body has yet developed in full potential, for you see, you still withhold some emotions that hasn't been absorbed," Akalra said,
"The feather… Akeeba… you're just like those kids who kidnap you aren't you?" Sakura asked, but Akalra remained silent,
"You somehow been controlling my body, doing terrible things to people—auh!" Sakura grunted feeling that 'cramp' pain again,
"And done something to my body," Sakura glare at Akalra as she still stood silent,
"What have you… what did you made me do?" she yelled at her, and to her surprise… Akalra extended her left arm out of the mirror straight to Sakura, and gently placed her hand on her cheek, Sakura stood frozen as she felt her touch, indicating her absolute present,
"I'm more than willing to answer all your questions, however, I find it best that I show you than tell you. So please…" Akalra slowly slithered her hand on Sakura's back head,
"Allow me," she said before she pulled Sakura's straight to the mirror with full force…
Bash! (Break!)
Sakura's head was bashed to the mirror, hard enough to make a huge crack and small pieces shattered, and enough for her to lose conscious as her body collapsed to the ground with shattered pieces on the ground and her forehead bleeding from the impact.
Training ground…
Ibate stood in front of his subordinates, the three Anbu Blackops, as they knelt down before him,
"We have everything prepare for the upcoming day," one of them said,
"See to it there will be no interruption when that day comes, track down those Sensors and eliminate them at once," Ibate ordered them,
"Hai," the Anbus said, before they depart by disappearing, then Ibate turned to the black stray cat that is laying on the tree branch staring down at his with those bright-yellow eyes. Then the moment when he was about to leave…
"KYRO, YOU BASTARD!" he heard a familiar voice as he quickly reverted to Kyro, he turned and saw Naruto appeared, with and angry look on his face,
"Hello, Mr. Uzumaki how are yo-" Kyro said with a smile, until…
"Shut-up! You have some nerve," Naruto glare at him, making Kyro confused,
"I'm sorry, is it something I said?" Kryo asked,
"Shouldn't you be back to your village by now?" Naruto asked,
"I see no rush on getting back, plus I already have plans coming up," Kyro said with a calm look,
"Does that include Sakura-chan? I was told you two are dating," Naruto clarified,
"We are actually, and we train together for quite sometime," Kyro confirmed.
"You only been here for at least four days, and then all of the sudden you started dating Sakura-chan, what gives?!" Naruto said as he is not at all satisfied,
"I suppose I should explain… you see, in my defense, I wasn't fully aware that she has another suitor upon my arrival, I was charmed by her the moment I laid eyes on her, by then I send her bouquet of flowers at the hospital, have a stuffed animal delivered to her, and left a box a sweet on her doorstep. By then…" Kyro said until Naruto cut him off,
"W-wait, the flowers, the stuff animals, and the box of chocolate are all from you…? You're that 'secret admirer'?" Naruto became shocked as he didn't even think he's the 'secret admirer',
"Not much of a secret anymore, since Sakura-chan caught me in the act after she hit me on the head with a vase," he said while scratching the back of his head where Sakura bashed him at,
"… How is it you two starting dating even when you only know each other for a few days?" Naruto asked,
"I thought of that myself, but I guess you can say we share a special connection which brought us close…" Kyro stated,
"Even closer last night," Ibate thought.
"Well don't think I'm onto you Mushori, I know you're not who you say you are," Naruto said to him, which did nearly made Kyro shrugged when he said that; could he know about his disguise like Sasuke did last night?
Abruama resident…
Sasuke got up, getting ready to leave,
"I have to go notify them, maybe they'll have something that could undo the possessed villagers-" Sasuke said until Shino stopped him,
"You sure you wanna go out after what happened last night? Have you at least thought of how you're going to keep yourself hidden away from the villagers before they come and attack you again?" Shino questioned him, which made Sasuke hesitant from that realization. The possessed villagers may still be after him, and he certainly can't risk them following him back to the Sensor's cottage.
"I may have an idea that can help you pass by without being spotted, also, there is something I almost forgot to ask," Shino said,
"Okay, what it is?" Sasuke asked,
"Yesterday, I did saw a mysterious paled-skin red-haired girl, I almost thought she was one of the thugs, but I distinctly recall they was only two girls and four boys, do you know who she is and why was Naruto following her all day?" Shino asked,
"Wait, Naruto did what?!" Sasuke said after what he just said.
Haruno resident, bathroom…
Sakura still lays on the floor unconscious from the bashed to the mirror…
Inner thoughts…
Sakura opened her eyes and found herself laying on a shallow water ground, surrounded in near darkness, but has several small lights floating in mid-air.
"Where I am?" she said as she slowly sat up, before she felt something around her wrists, she lifted out her right hand and discovered cuffs that at connected to chains that are tethered to the ground. Her eyes widened as she then soon discovered both her ankles are also cuffed and chained, along with her hip, all tethered to the wet ground,
"No," she whispered as she tried her best to get them off, but is unable to…
"There is no use in escaping," she gasped as she turned to Akalra as she appeared before her, looking down at her,
"Whether you're in here or out there, there is no rid of what to become," Akalra said to her,
"Become what? What are you talking about?" Sakura asked,
"I mentioned to you days ago we're going to switch, in other words, you will remain here in your inner thoughts while I take over the rest," Akalra said. It horrified Sakura when she said that,
"No! You can't do this me, this isn't what I want, you can't-" Sakura yelled at her until Akalra grabbed her with her demon hand, covering her mouth, and moved closer to her face, staring down at her hard,
"You made your decision! You chose to get rid of your emotions to become strong and I'm here to make it happen," Akalra said to her before she pushed her back to the wet ground,
"No longer are you in position to control, I'm taking over everything while you remain here as my prisoner," she said as she slowly disappears, leaving Sakura all alone,
"Let's see how you handle being sealed away from the world," Sakura heard her voice as tears is falling down her face,
"What have I done," she said.
Out of Inner thought…
The blood that was coming from her forehead, slowly went back in and her forehead immediately healed up, she opened her eyes, revealing paled red like before, as Akalra is once again controlling Sakura's body as she got up from the floor and looked at the broken shattered mirror, she straighten her hair a little before she turned to the toilet to flush to last remains of the dog, and tossed away the collar to the trash,
"Now that she's taken care of… onto the next stage," Akalra said, before she changed her eyes to emerald green, and finally leaving the bathroom after finally possessing the body of Sakura Haruno.
To be continued…
Hope you like this chapter, will update another soon, but not too soon on the count of my work schedule. Please review and hope you all have a nice Independence Day.