With A Broken Soul
"Never take a person for granted. Hold every person close to your heart because you might wake up one day and realize that you've lost a diamond while you were too busy collecting stones." –Unknown
Last Time:
Orochimaru hadn't had time to question what I had said before he had been thrown against the rooftop, hard. That's the last thing I saw before Akuma completely took over. Hopefully, I'll wake up with no more than Orochimarus blood on my hands.
A/N: I recommend you listen to the song Drawing Pad from the Speak soundtrack while reading this chapter.
Where am I?
I try to see but my eyes won't register light, if there is any. I feel my eyes open but no details are shown. Everything is black.
Is anybody here?
I stumble. I'm walking. I cannot see the ground that I walk on. I cannot see.
Am I alone?
I feel desperate. I feel helpless and uncertain. I feel like a child. What if I die alone here? In this unknown place.
I never got to say thank you.
I'm walking subconsciously, my arms out in front of me. It's cold in this place. Where am I? Am I really alone?
I try to scream.
Can anybody hear me?
Why won't you help me?
I feel more useless than I have ever felt in my life. Memories rush into me, and I feel the tears begin to stream down my face. I'm numb; I barely even feel the stinging of my eyes.
Sasuke.
Naruto.
Kakashi.
Tsunade.
I let everyone down. My village, filled with people who actually believed in me. How could they do that when I didn't have faith in myself? Because of me, they will endure a bloody war. They won't be able to feel safe in their own homes, not for a long time. What right do I have? When I couldn't even save innocent people.
Sasuke. Sasuke. Why? Couldn't you see? Why were you always so blinded by hatred? By revenge? Why couldn't I save you? I guess I really am weak.
Naruto. You were my hero, my light in the dark. I feel regret. I never did say thank you. You deserve so much more. You would be a better hero than me.
Kakashi. I never did tell you how much I appreciated and loved you. You were a father to me. You always watched over me. Did this cause me to be a burden?
Tsunade. I let you down. I wish I were everything you wanted. I wish I could have done better. I wish I wasn't so weak.
Shut Up.
Who's there? Am I not alone?
Don't you understand? You are my master. You are the savior. Naruto may be a hero, but you are the one who will pick up the hero when he loses hope. You are the actual brute strength. Without you, there is no hope. Do not give up.
A-Akuma?
Yes honey, it is I. Now stop your weeping. I only took over so you could heal. I didn't transform fully. I just need you to do one thing for me, Flower.
What?
Persevere.
I started to gain sight. I could see blurs. Colors. Green, Blue, Red, Black, Orange.
A much shorter chapter, though I needed to end it there. Took about a half hour. Will start the next chapter now! Don't worry; your wait won't be long. The action is going to begin to pick up again. I should be back to my 2000 words or more next chapter. No more 500-1000 word chapters C: