Adrenaline. Fear. Anxiety. I felt all that as I ran through the forest. Akumaru was leading me and I trusted him with my life right now. He wouldn't let his master down.
A sharp yelp pierced the silence that inveloped us. Akumaru had just dodged a kunai that would have pierced his jugular.
I continued moving forward, until I approached a crumpled heap on the ground.
"Kiba?!" I asked, stepping closer and touching his cloak.
A few moments passed before Kiba could move. He tried to smile, but instead he frowned from the pain he was in.
"Shh don't move." i whispered, trying to keep it together. "You're gonna be okay. You're gonna be okay. Just let me heal you."
Akumaru wimpered and nudged his master, worried when he wouldn't move. I proceeded to work medical ninjutsu, praying I could save him.
Sharp, hot pain seared my bicep, causing me to lose focus. I realized too late I'd been grazed by a kunai.
Akumaru barked and moved in front of Kiba. I pulled out my ninja tools, ready to fight whoever was attacking us.
A shadow appeared, growing more and more visable till I saw it was a man.
I shivered. The man's eyes...they were filled with malice, and evil intentions. They hungered for bloodshed.
Akumaru growled fiercely, willing to protect his master with his life.
The unknown man walked boldly towards us.
I brandished a kunai and flung at him. He easily dodged it and hurled two back at me. I dodged one, but allowed the second one to hit me. If I had dodged it, it would have hit Kiba.
"Akumaru, take Kiba back to camp! Get help immediately, okay boy?" I ordered.
The ninja hound barked in acknowlement, before he took off with Kiba lying limp over his back.
Guess I'd have to face this guy...alone.
I turned to the evil eyed man. "Who are you?! What do you want?"
He grinned maliciously before throwing another kunai at me. I jumped up and dodged it before throwing a shuriken.
"I'm hurt. Don't you recognise me...Tama Kitame."
I gulped and nearly fell. How did he know my name? I swear I'd never met him before.
"How'd you know my name?" I questioned.
"You've made quite a reputation for yourself. You've grown strong as a ninja, much stronger than that crying blubbering child you were over a year ago..." He continued.
My mind was still drawing blanks.
"Why'd you hurt Kiba? We haven't done anything to you!" I shouted.
"Well, a little birdie told me you were going on a mission in these parts...and I just had to see how you were dealing with your father's horrific death. Speaking of which, how is your sister doing?"
I paused in my movements. He stalked closer.
"How do you know about us? Just who the hell are you?"
He smirked. "I'm the man who murdered your father."
Time itself seemed to stop. My body couldn't move. THIS was the person who'd ruined my life?
"Wh-why?" I managed to sputtered out.
"Let's just say, we had history."
He finally started chuckling, amused by the sickness in his mind and soul.
I grew pissed. This man killed my father, ruined my life and my sister's life, making us orphans and he was LAUGHING?!
Without thinking, I used my kunai, slicing open a wound along my arm, from elbow to wrist.
"You're gonna pay, you bastard!" I screamed before completling the jutsu.
"Oh?" He wondered, leaning his head to one side.
"CRIMSON BLADE!" I yelled. The blood from the wound crystalized and came forward, molding itself into a fierce looking blade.
The man looked at me curiously. "My, my, that IS an interesting jutsu."
I shrieked and sprang forward, swinging my arm with it's new weapon. I wanted this man DEAD.
He easily dodged the attack and threw kunai at me. I blocked them and continued trying to get close.
The fight dragged on. I was covered in sweat, dirt, and blood (most of it being my own).
I was almost out of chakra, I was cut and bruised all to hell, but I had to take this guy down. If I didn't, I'd be dead.
"You had enough, kid?" The evil man sneered.
I grit my teeth, trying not to cry out in pain. I had to endure it.
But I couldn't defeat him. He was too strong and he had too much chakra. I couldn't run either. He'd go after me, my family, and anyone I was close to back in the village.
There was only one more option that might end up with me winning this fight...but it was risky. I'd only practiced the jutsu a handful of times...and I wasn't sure I had enough chakra. I could faint before finishing and that would be bad for me.
But hay, nothing ventured, nothing gained right?
I took a ragged breath and began the hand formations, then stared.
3...
The man looked at me weird and laughed. "You think a little jutsu's gonna defeat me? Don't make me laugh."
2...
Come on...This HAD to work!
1...
Just as panic set in, the man doubled over in pain. Within moments, he spat blood.
"Wh-what's happening to me? What did you do you brat?!" He yelled through bloodied coughs.
I wiped my brow and stared at him with cold eyes. "I've crystalized your blood and pierced your internal organs. It's only a matter of time before you die."
He attempted to stand up, but he was already too weak.
I walked to him and looked down. His blood continued crystalizing, killing him slowly.
"Now you have maybe a few minutes before you pass out from shock and blood loss, but I want to know one thing." I told the man. "Tell me your name."
He groaned from the pain he was in. "Nagashi...Nagashi Tamagashi."
A/N: Sorry guys this took soooooo long to post and that it's sucky :( but in other news, I went to my first ever anime convention this past weekend! It was magical and I want to go back! Subscribe to my youtube channel to see the video I took :) ( cynical_and_critical)