Chapter 1
Run and Hide
The turmoil in her mind tune out the engine sound of the car. She sat there not once moving since the journey begin, only shift her neck slight to the left to view the dim window. The dim tint that covered the glass reminded her of a life without colors. Oblate to condemn mockery and barely tangent flash ashen memories, which sent shiver upon her skin.
The softness of the expensive sit didn't give comfort for her restless soul as if each second past a great vacuum would suck her to the unknown. And unknown she will surely go.
The ride was long, the road blurred as the car speed up without interference or traffic, like a sign of a prisoner in dark pavilion. Parade in scenery she didn't know or why. Was this the life decided for her? As if questioning her self would lose her sanity in any minute. Probably because of the turn of events but not something she can do about it.
She left without much of a good bye from her emotionless father and blank face little sister. Obviously, there facade in motion not giving any trace of lingered feelings. Like saying good bye would be a sin for eternity. The uneasiness that lay in her stomach that grew more each moment staying at there presence and even until now, that she was alone it was still there eating her alive.
She looked forward when the car turned to a corner, she could see the chuffer thought the front view mirror, was a nameless Hyuuga of the Branch family. Known to be there caretaker and protector but in truth a slave for a life time, chained by there name.
Hinata bit her lip feeling her stomach churn in disgust. The clan's system was said to be invincible to protect the Hyuuga name, or more specifically the main family. However, for her she call's it hypocrite and delusion, a fitting description to there abdominal system that crept in shadows in disguise.
After a few more turns they skidded off the road were dirt ground met the tires of the expensive car. There pace didn't slow for the chuffer knew were he would drop her off and leave her for infinity knows nothing. Abyss sagged within her mind feeling close to there destination. Her gaze back at the window was of a mountain she didn't know the name came to view. An enormous entity with shadowed clouds without light like a huge monster that stood tall and she immediately knew it was her destination.
It loomed like a predator almost stalking her in place.
"What mountain is that?" she asked curiosity getting ahead of her.
Her father didn't give her much info except to a specific that it was an Academy. A school, where a place of learning for eager young minds for a beautiful future, place where friends are to be discover and nurture. But who was she kidding the place were she's going is very unlikely.
She should stop expecting from nothing. What could possibly be there for her other than to hide for safety like a coward that many said she is. But No, her father still kept her in the dark. She maybe safe from the outside of the Academy but will she be safe within its walls, because her gut tells her otherwise.
Hinata never heard of this school, may be mentioned a few times by her father but could tell that even he was wary just saying the school's name.
"Mt. Myouboku, Hinata-sama" the branch member finally replied in a monotone voice that any Hyuuga could produce as if talking in automation.
'Sama' the attached honorific name gave her uncomfortable feeling now that she wasn't the heiress anymore and never again will be. She was as good as dead in hiding from the clans mind, more specifically the elders. Hyuugas even branch members shouldn't address her like that any more but surely I'll be the last time she'll hear it.
Hinata shook her head. It's was not the time to argue about petty things. There are more important things to think about.
"It's our destination isn't it?" She bit her lip once again dreading the answer that she couldn't escape nonetheless avoid.
"Yes"
The car went up drive at the slop of the mountain. Huge trees almost clouded the sky in tall heights and tick trunks, moved through the substantial air of the forest dancing in slow horror. Shadows from far away with pit of darkness gave an eerie aura to her as they continued to travel up the Huge Mountain.
Hinata couldn't fathom why would there be a school on top of a mountain. Too secretive and isolate to her opinion, an Academy unknown to the public and only few knows but never discuss what occur inside it.
The trees around become lesser as they neared the top. After a few more minutes now in a huge clearing, she could see tall grey walls from the distance, getting taller in seconds as the car closes. The gray mountainous walls were endless trail from left to right with no clue of were it ends. It struck Hinata of a prison than a school.
The car stopped a bit far from the entrance. With the engine's death in pause, the silence becomes the only noise almost ringing though her ears in an agitating manner that made her gulp.
The door besides her opened simultaneous as her head sapped in response, her agitate mind making her more jumpy than ever.
The branch member stood at the side. His white gloved hand on the door handle, while the other in his back gesturing her exit in stillness. He wore a blank expression expected in every Hyuuga should be, in his black uniform and long dark hair neatly tied low against his nape with a perfect posture of a perfect Hyuuga.
HInata skidded outside the car as the door closed behind her. There was no sun in sight because of the angry clouds. It looks like going to rain but the humidity tells otherwise. Not a warm welcome for a new school she thought.
"From here on you'll be by your self"
The Indigo head spun to face her only companion. She was a little surprise to see sadness in his eyes very uncommon to the supposedly perfect visor. But thinking well, in all members of the main family it was her who treated them as equal and never below her level.
She in return bestow with a solemn smile as a fare well to the nameless branch member.
"Good luck Hinata-sama" He said with long respectful bow and when he finally raised all trace of earlier emotion was gone as if it never happened.
Hinata stood in place at the entrance and could feel her knees shook in fear but not quite it. It must be because of the imposing huge figures standing in front of her assessing her like a rat that should be shooed away.
They were huge like giants and could even be as tall as trees guarding the wall entrance of the Academy. It made her more wary of what kind of school it is to employ such people just for guards.
They wore black suits as uniforms with the symbol of swirling which could be the school insignia. Muscles ripple in motion in there slightest move enhancing there hidden strength by just appearance. Both giants has a long object fasten behind them wrapped in white bandages but It didn't take Hinata long to concluded it as there weapon.
'Weird'
She knew it was a school for the elites and powerful families and clans in the society. Safety was there priority but isn't this too much? She asked her self knowing no one will answer but her undying curiosity.
"Speak your identity and purpose little girl?" They spoke in unison, deep and baritone which mirrored there size that made Hinata cringe.
Before Hinata could reply a part of the gray wall behind the guards opened. A person was reveled standing in a superior manner.
A female with a short purple hair pined behind which spiked upward. She wore a white button up blouse and black pants with a dark brown coat. A band cloth in red with the swirling symbol in it, placed at her left arm. In her hand was a bundle of garment.
"I'll take it from here to escort our young lady guest." She gestured to the girl who was confuse by her words, clearly stating for the two to back off.
"But" one of the guards argue
"Orders from the higher up" She added in a cold tone and gave a sharp look at the guards. Now not sure if Hinata wanted to follow her inside.
"Hai" The two figures said in unison submitting to the woman who gave an aura of great confidence and danger.
"Now come along little one" her voice turned to its regular tone and smiled waving for the Hyuuga to follow her inside.
They walk a fast pace and Hinata having a hard time keeping up. She took a glance behind her to see the endless walls one last time which still stood tall and menacing. She couldn't take off the feeling of being a prisoner now that she was inside of those walls. And knew it would be long until she could get out.
She roamed her eyes to left and right to see more trees to compose an undying forest in each side. The path they walk on was the only cleared path of cement going straight but she couldn't see the end. She wondered how big the school could get.
Hinata suddenly squeak as she bumped the woman's back, too caught up in her own thoughts to notice her stopped walking.
"Sorry" she whimpered out still touching her aching nose
"The names Mitarashi Anko and I'm a teacher here" The older woman turned around with a warm smile waving her apology off.
"Ummm, Hyuuga Hinata"
"Yes I know. I was assigned to escort you inside like I said earlier" Anko threw Hinata the bundle of cloth she carried until now.
"But first put that on before we go any further"
Hinata spread the garment in front with her two hands. The garment was a beige coat that reached down her knees with a deep hood.
She looked at Anko in confusion, who was looking impatient. Hinata quickly pulled it over her small form and buttoned it; better not to plicate the older woman.
Anko grabbed the hood and pulled it over her head which shadowed the girl's face.
"There, a bit suspicions but that's fine. Now follow me" The purple head said as she observed Hinata's form then started to walk again leaving a still confuse Indigo head.
Hinata hurried to catch up with her. So many questions that filled her mind and not one of them answered. Here is a person who could give her a clear understanding of what's happening.
"Wait Anko-san. Why do I have to wear this? And earlier you got it wrong I'm a new student here not a visitor a-and this school…. what kind of school is this?" She finally asked still catching her breath from her sudden outburst.
She waited for an answer that can help her lighten the aggravate feeling inside her chest.
Anko immediately stopped in her track and faced the flushed girl, giving her an inredicules look,
"What? You don't know?" She looked at the girl as if she grown a second head.
Hinata shook her head not liking where this is going.
The older woman curse under her breath muttering something that Hinata didn't understand.
"Don't tell me your father just sent you here without explaining everything about your current situation"
Hinata nooded in her blatant statement that summarized it all, hinata sighed in defete of how disorient this is all to her. Trust her father to prejudice as to blasphemy.
"This is difficult than I thought. I wasn't inform that you know no-"
Anko's body tensed, all body movements stopped bringing her senses in full alert. She squinted her eyes which worry the girl. Her sharp eyes darting left to right surveying the surroundings as if someone would jump at them at any minute.
Hinata raised an eyebrow under the covered hood and could feel the pressure loiter through the air.
"What-"
The older woman swiftly lifted a hand to cut her words signaling the Hyuuga to remain silent.
Flock of birds restlessly flew from the canopies abandoning there place. The flock of there wings together with there crowing sound sent chills down Hinata's spine. There instinct knew what danger stakes if they stayed remain at their position while Hinata wonder what was happening. She could feel the danger screaming in the air seeping in her nerves almost painfully.
The next thing happened in just a blink of an eye which the younger girl's mind took hard to process.
Sharp objects came out from the vast dark trees, shines in the light similar to a reflection of glass in thin line. Cutting the air as it hiss like an angry serpent.
Hinata's eyes widen
She stood freeze in the spot as Anko caught a knife mid air just a few inch away from Hinata's temple. It was so quick that she didn't see the older woman's hand moved just in time to save her. Her eyes were wide in fear of how close and sudden it happened. Two of the other knives landed in a sharp puncture to the dirt ground not far from them.
"Shit! They already started." Anko threw the knife away and grabbed Hinata's arm then made a run to the opposite trees.
"What's happening!" Her voice frantic, harsh through the cold air which filled her lungs with numbing substance as they pass through trees of endless maze. She could feel the trepidation gripping her heart with rampant hold.
Did the Hyuuga finally found her? But even so, that was too fast in her estimation. They were only few who knew where she is but they are her father's trusted men. Loyal to him than to the elders will be.
More questions run through her mind. Wheels turning to function what just occurred back there. Her feet ached from non stop running. Breath coming out in shallow pants while her hand that Anko held started to numb from the vise grip.
"No time to explain just keep running" was the only reply she got from the older woman. No sign of fear in her voice just irritation because of the proceedings.
Dirt and dead leaves crunch under their feet as Anko pulled her to a direction of endless scuttle. The sun begun to set as Anko slowed their pace.
A small cottage made out of rotten wood could be seen just beside an old Oak tree stood in a fragile way as if it would be knocked off just by a strong breeze.
The withering cottage came to Hinata's complete view as they neared. Dread was starting to crawl down her stomach.
The purple haired woman opened its same old door that almost knocked off from the hinges. She pushed Hinata inside the cluttered small space not to gently which caused the girl to struggle to maintain her balance from exhaustion and confusion.
Hinata looked at Anko, who still stood at the door way alert in every sense. The Hyuuga not liking the way she stared at her as if contemplating something.
"Stay here" The seriousness of her voice and expression said that she wasn't kidding.
A hollow feeling mashed up inside her, was made known.
Fear
Pure fear painted across Hinata's face from those two words.
Two words that made her gasp like she was in pain of physical blow.
"No" she harshly whimpered in panic of the thought of being alone by her self.
Anko's hand immediately grab her shoulder in a solid hold, a gesture she did, meant to comfort the frightened girl confuse of everything. And she couldn't blame her.
"I'll come back for you. I just need to distract them away from here. I can't let anyone see you especially not like this. I'll be back soon" she looked her in the eyes while her words hanged in the air as silence folded them.
Pale lavender eyes quivering in fear but held her self to give a hesitant nod in return.
"Good girl"
She released her hold and stood straight then walked to the door. Hinata watch her go with a heavy feeling of darkness assaulting her from the inside feeding more fear.
Anko paused by the door about to close it for her exit but tilted her head at the girl's way for a last time before saying.
"And Hinata. What ever you hear or even see. Don't scream."
Then the door closed.
Leaving a trembling girl with those last words echoing through her mind.
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