Me: I hope you all like the prologue as much as I enjoyed writing it? Anyways, onto the disclaimer!
Disclaimer: SugiSuzume13 owns nothing in this fanfiction apart from her OC-Kiku Mitsu.
Drip, drip, drip...
Water fell from the roof of the cave, outside the rain rushed from the sky and hit the ground. The smell of freshness which it brought with it was overpowered by the smell of burning wood. Smoke drifted out of the shelter and into the ebony night, the puffs of gas resembled the miserable clouds which hung in the starless sky.
A small groan filled the air in the gave as a laying figure started to regain consciousness, her grey eyes remained tightly shut against the light of the fire. She struggled in her bonds for a few moments and then slowly, her eyes started to open. The man who had captured her sat in the corner, paying little attention to her, he knew she couldn't get away or rather he thought she wouldn't try anything.
This man clearly hadn't met Kiku before, she just didn't know when to quit and, even with the awful head-ache she had gained from before, she was planning her escape.
A growl rumbled in her throat, this caught the attention of the strange man and he got up, walking over to her, delivering a quick kick to her life side. She glared at him and observed how unique he looked. His face was split into two halves, one white and one black. His hair was green and a Venus flytrap surrounded her face. She couldn't tell what exactly he was wearing as his whole form was clad in a black cloak adorned with read clouds.
A sharp intake of breath showed her surprise as she scrambled to sit up, never saying a word. She didn't need to give away that she could speak just yet. The brunette was dealing with an Akatsuki member, she had to be careful or risk death. Well, that's what sensible people would've thought, she on the other hand was working on cutting the ropes on her feet, using her clawed hands, in plain site of the cloaked man. Not the brightest idea, but she was scared and wanted to run.
Of course her efforts were in vain as the plant guy gave her a punch to the stomach and spoke out in a gruff voice "Stop that b****!" She winced at his punch and spat up a little blood.
"Don't be so rude!" A softer voice scolded and she cocked her head in confusion, shaking her head, she watched an argument start up between the two voices and shrugged, severing her bonds in one swipe of a hand. She was feeling more sure of herself now, hence the extra strength.
Stumbling to her feet, she started to run. This however, was another failed attempt, her sense of direction was thrown off by the rain and she was forced back into the cave. The man stood at the entrance with a smirk, he must have known she wouldn't get fair. Pawing at the cave floor, she finally lay down and went to sleep a distance from the fire. Kiku was scared of the embers which danced within.