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We fear violence less than our own feelings. Personal, private, solitary pain is more terrifying than what anyone else can inflict.
Sakura does not question her. It is improper to talk back or question one above you. But what did she miss?
"Remember the pregnancy code, Sakura."
'If thine shalt create life without consent, then thus is presumed non-consensual.'
Having sexual relations is a huge code to follow in the clan. One must always follow the rules or else they will be subjected to painful consequences. One main rule dominates over everything: always tell the head of the clan along with his wife that you will have sex. Their partner must be presently standing with them in order to have consent. One must be tortured if they happened to have done that. If the female happened to get pregnant, then the male individual must suffer immensely.
Sakura failed to properly conduct the ritual of her clan. The male must have his testicles removed so he cannot have any relationship again. The Haruno clan believes in the possibility of returning to life; therefore if he returns, then he will be cursed.
The first time Sakura failed to seduce a man and kill him, her mother bent her arms and hands into many different directions. Her exact words were 'There is no use to this hand if it does not kill.' Mebuki then proceeded to show Sakura the right way of seduction.
Since the girl is older, there is no doubt that she will do worst.
"Sakura. It seems as though you registered the missing component of your exercise."
WARNING: If you cannot handle torture scenes, then skip to the second bold part.
She shunshins into one of the T & I rooms. Mebuki throws her against the metal wall. Blood splatters against it as Sakura's shoulder pops out of place. Mebuki comes towards her with burgundy-tinted nails. Sakura is lifted off the ground and tossed onto the metal table. Mebuki rips off her clothes and touches her stomach. Looking slightly above, she hisses in distaste.
"Not big enough."
Her finger digs into the poor girl's stomach and drags upwards right under her ribcage. Taking a needle from her ninja belt, the mother jabs it underneath her daughter's right breast. There was poison inside of it. Sakura feels her lungs inflating and deflating at a rapid pace. Her chakra center feels like flames are erupting in it. Her heart is about to burst out of her chest. With eyes scanning over to Mebuki, Sakura notices that she had taken a second vial out of her belt. It is light blue and smells like snowflakes that flutter down during winter. What a deceptive appearance.
"Do you want to have this, dear?"
No time is given to answer as the woman injects the vial into the upper part of the child's arm. The feeling is strange, like the calm before the storm. Suddenly, ice starts to consume her veins. The ice first goes into her vein and crushes it until the vein was ice itself. The intensity of this little vial flows throughout Sakura's body. After that, her wounds had disappeared. Mebuki is still above her and finally takes out a knife. Sakura's limbs are chained down, preventing her from escaping. Her mother scanned her body and slowly pushes the knife in her lower stomach. Again. And again. And again. Mebuki finally stops and unchains her. Then she leaves.
Scene over
Sakura heals herself and exits the room. As she walks through the halls of the Haruno district, people bow their head in respect anticipating her rule.
"Haruno-sama. Would you like me to escort you to your room?" Akise asks. He is her cousin and personal servant. Her only reliable confidante.
"Of course, Akise."
They arrive to her room and the boy says good night. All that runs through Sakura's head are her weaknesses and failures.