The village had suddenly came alive in the middle of the night. Lights had came on within every house as a large beast ran throughout the buildings, stealing anything he could find. The villagers screamed and ran out of their homes.
I grinned in success as I heard a mixture of screams of terror and wolf's roars. My plan had worked. Alix was now running through the village causing all the ninjas to abandon their work and try to capture him.
I continued my journey across the corridor once the ninjas had left, wasting no time. My hands trailed across the walls. From my previous traps, I learnt that most of the room usually had a lock upon the door. So all I had to do was to open all the doors till I found one that wouldn't.
It didn't take that long. I took out a kunai and unlocked it. These ninjas over-estimated themselves. I smirked.
With my hand held out, I took a step into the room. The scroll would be somewhere in here, and I'll find it. I took another couple of steps trying to feel some sort of fabric against my fingertips.
I grinned in great triumph as the familiar material reached my fingers. It was a large scroll. I had to kneel down to pick it up.
I bit my lip suddenly as I dropped the scroll upon my foot. It was even heavier than Alix! I picked it up again and strapped it to my back. First half of the mission. Completed. I turned to walk out of the room when suddenly -
"Don't take another step!"
My heart stopped as I heard several ninjas approach me. They were all around me, leaving me no room to escape. All the triumph I had suddenly melted into fear and panic.
How on earth did they know I was here?!
The puzzlement must have shown upon my face cause the nearest Anbu answered my unspoken question.
"Wolves of that colour and type do not live in this country. Next time you should use a better distraction." He said. "Now, who are you?"
"I am in deep trouble." I muttered taking a step back. "Can I leave now? Pretty please?" I begged,
"Hey Captain, it's her! The Akatsuki girl!"
My mouth twitched at my new nickname they gave me. Akatsuki girl? What, did they actually thought I worked for Akatsuki? I was their prisoner not employee!
"Should we take her to Ibiki for interrogation?"
Interrogation… I took another step back. If I said anything about Akatsuki… next time I see them, they'll kill me.
"Take her to the Leader." The Captain said, "He'll know what to do with her. The rest of you search the village! Her partner has to be hiding someone around here."
"Hai!"
"Come with me girly, and we'll go easy on you."
I backed into the wall shaking my head. I felt a windowsill to my left and slowly edged towards it.
"You don't want to fight us." An Anbu said. "You'll be killed instantly, and we need you alive."
"You're right," I admitted. "You need me alive… and I can't fight you alone."
I didn't know what suddenly caused me to suddenly act they way I did. Maybe it was just the fear of death. No matter what choice I had, they all lead to death. If I went with them, I'll be questioned. If I said nothing, I'll be tortured and slowly rot in jail. If I did speak, Akatsuki would hunt me down and kill me. Even way… I would die slowly and painfully.
Whatever it was, it was a reaction I couldn't prevent. I suddenly crashed through the window, the glass stabbing into my arms like daggers. I covered my head with my arms as I felt the wind whiz pass me.
My voice was lost in the wind. Death was only a few seconds away. A quick and simple death. With Deidara no where around to catch me, I was going to hit the ground.
A loud roar echoed around me as I landed upon something furry and soft. Before I could sit up and it suddenly shot off away from the Anbu.
"Alix?" I whispered running my hand along the furry beast.
My wolf barked in reply. M own wolf has saved my life.
Tears slowly ran down my face as I buried my face into his fur. This was getting too much for me. I feared death more than everything… and yet no matter where I went, death would come looking for me. It was affecting me more than I thought it was…
There was only one thing I was certain of now… If I wanted to live, I couldn't do this alone.
"Find Deidara!" I yelled to Alix wiping the tears away. "Find him before they do!"
All of sudden, I was knocked off the wolf and hit a nearby tree. I clutched my head as I felt terribly dizzy. Several growls and snapping of teeth told me Alix was engaged in his own battle, with several other dogs.
I pulled myself to my feet as I looked around helplessly. I could run off now and try to find Deidara, but I couldn't leave my own wolf here to fight for himself.
I crawled around on the ground till I could find a large branch that I could pick up.
"GET OFF MY ALIX!" I screamed swinging the branch towards the unfamiliar barks. There was a loud growl as one of the new beasts bit into the branch and tossed it aside.
I stepped back again trying to think of a new idea. If could try calling out, but the Anbu would find me. I had no choice. Alix was getting torn up by the beasts, and they were too strong for me.
Alix meant more to me than my own life, I thought. I was just a death magnet. It was my almost like it was my calling. Alix just got caught up in it. The wolf had no reason to die…
"DEIDARA!" I screamed on the top of my voice. "DEIDARA!!"
The snarls continued as did my screams of help.
Eventually it sounded as though someone had answered my calls. Footsteps came towards me and I ran towards them, not caring at the time who it was. I refused to let Alix suffer any longer.
"Don't move."
I froze. That voice wasn't Deidara.
"Please," I said the tears rolling down my face again. "Call off the dogs. Leave Alix alone."
He must have been the owner of the dogs, because the snarls suddenly stopped. A small yelp told me that Alix had fell to the ground.
I rushed over to his side and held him tightly in my arms. Warm blood trailed over my arms. I whispered softly to Alix while stroking his torn fur. He couldn't die… Not now…
A painful thud suddenly hit the back of my shoulder blade. I fell to my knees. My Jutsu vanished as I collapsed onto the floor.