Chapter 4: Wounds
Something wet touched Yai's cheek and she opened her eyes but couldn't see anything.
-You should rest.
-Huh? – Yai tried to get up a bit to see the person. –Who are you?
-Is it important? – The person answered cold. – I just treat your wounds a bit.
She made a pause.
-I was ordered to.
The female voice silenced. Yai was not used to other people who took care of her wounds.
-I will be fine.
She tried to get up again but failed like the first time. Her whole body wounded - especially her ears. She touched her head.
-Better don't! I just bandaged it. You had really bad wounds there.
Suddenly Yai understood that she can see everything that happens in the darkness besides the mysterious person who treated her wounds.
-Who or better to ask what are you?
-The same thing I could ask you. No normal human has cat ears.
Yai blushed a bit. Having cat ears made her to non-human and that fact embarrassed her a lot. On the other side her new ability could be really helpful, for example on missions. Just no one would let her go on one. She knew Orichimaru was afraid - afraid of her other side, but also afraid of losing her power. Yai existed because she could make Orichimaru more powerful than ever. Her curse would make him a Jinchuuriki. For this she will lose her life one day, to awake the beast inside her.
Both of them set in silence not saying anything. Strange atmosphere was in the little chamber. It was respect the two had of each other. Yai didn't know there it appeared from; she just had that feeling, a feeling of trust but also hatred. Something strange but also something that would bond them forever. Both of them didn't realise that their lifes would cross again. Finally the girl got up. Yai finally could see her clearer but not enough to see how she looks like.
-I will come again to see how your wounds heal. Between, the scratch on your cheek won't disappear in the nearest future.
Yai touched her cheek. Sasuke… She disappeared in her thoughts for a moment but suddenly came up with a question.
-Nin, tell me at least your name. I don't like these hiding games.
-It can cost your life, Yai-chan.
-That doesn't matter. I will lose my life so or so.
-Well, then… - she turned around and opened the door – My name is Yamato Lira.
The door slam shut. Yai was again in her room, her prison. More than ever she wanted to get away. She felt weak, tired of her life. Before falling asleep she murmured.
-Nii-san, when will you get me out of here finally?
Not realising what she just asked, she fell fast asleep to restore her powers.