Capítulo 3: Ninjas
I blinked slowly, and Orochimaru seemed to take that as an agreement, for he smiled and went on in that silky voice that made me shiver. What made it even more eerie was the fact that even though he spoke very softly, his voice echoed in the large throne room, softly repeating itself in my ears over, and over, and over...
"Now, Hikari, how did you come to be here? Please…I mean you no harm, I am merely curious." I swallowed hard, and my fists clenched the fabric of my shirt.
Yeah…I was sure that his greedy yellow eyes were just curious.
"I, uh…was hit by a car, and then I woke up on that metal table..."
I know, it's a pretty lame explanation, but I was also scared out of my pants. What would this guy do to me? Why am I a girl and why am I not screaming over losing my babymaker? Where the hell was I?
Orochimaru smiled slightly, and leaned forward even more. "Hikari," Man…of all the names in the world, it had to be the strangest sounding one. Maybe it was just the way his slithering voice curled over itself, but I'm not sure. "my apprentice told me that you appeared in a…how to put this…beam of light? Hardly something that would be provoked into being by a mere hit…wouldn't you say?"
I frowned. A beam of light? I don't remember anything after getting hit…wait! When the car hit me, there was this light surrounding me, right? But why did that happen? "I'm sorry, uh…sir, but–"
"Lord Orochimaru, or just Lord, will suffice, child."
Who the hell asks to be called Lord nowadays? What a dupe…I almost smiled to myself, but forced myself to continue.
"Yes, Lord Orochimaru. But I'm not sure what that light was; I really didn't know that it was even possible. I kind of can't remember what happened after that. Maybe…" I quickly stopped speaking, and Orochimaru's eyes lit up in interest.
"What is it?"
"It's not important, Lord Orochimaru, I was just thinking out loud." I tried to smile, but only managed a choked grimace. Orochimaru smirked.
"Please…I'd be delighted to hear your thoughts on this matter." His tone left no room for argument, and I forced myself not to take a step back when his eyes narrowed slightly when I didn't answer right away.
"I-I was just…thinking about me, and how I'm…differentfrom other kids my age."
"How so? You look perfectly normal to me." Orochimaru's eyes were confused, and I blinked. I had attacked that boy, using all of my strength, right in front of him. How could he not notice?
Unless…that boy from before…maybe he was special too.
I swallowed hard, and spoke quietly, trying to keep my tone level and even. "I...can run faster than normal people…the doctor said my bones were formed differently, that my heart was stronger, everything inside me…enhanced beyond usual human efficiency. And a few years ago…I found that I could make my hands glow, here, like this."
I focused with all my strength, and the blue glow flickered around my fingers, and Orochimaru's eyes lit with…understanding, was it? Or was it a hunger, a gleeful hunger that made me think about crawling away and hiding from the world?
"The people around me thought I was a freak…because I was so different. It was hard, and I…I…"
I found that I couldn't speak anymore, and the blue glow burned for a moment more before vanishing.
There was silence, and then I heard a low sound fill the room.
It was a moment before I realized that it was Orochimaru, and he was laughing.
Orochimaru's eyes shone with mirth as he laughed, and I shivered as that laugh echoed all around me. Yellow eyes snapped to my face as I took a step back, and another chuckle escaped his thin, pale lips.
"Oh, this is fascinating! Let me assure you, Hikari, you are not different in any way. No…in fact, you're perfectly normal. You've grown up not knowing what you are…not at all? And you say that the people in your world don't know about people like you?"
I nodded, wondering what he meant, and he sighed in relief.
"Hikari, you're a ninja. You're body is the only proof I can give you, so to believe it or not is your choice."
I laughed. It was the only thing I could do. He must be joking. There's no way that ninja actually exist, I mean–
But when I looked at him again, his face was completely serious, almost angry at my mocking tone, and I ceased laughing almost immediately. "Wait, you're serious?"
"Completely."
"But it can't be true! That means that I had to have gone into a different dimension, which is definitely not possible! I–"
Orochimaru rolled his eyes, and put his hands together in a strange sign, and suddenly, in a poof of gray smoke, a medium sized snake was curled around his shoulders, and it's black tongue flickered out of it's purple lips that were covered in delicate scales. Its eyes were almost identical to the man on whom it was draped on; yellow eyes with black slits instead of pupils.
I felt my argument trail off as the snake – Orochimaru made another hand sign – transformed into a sword, long and deadly.
He wasn't lying.
Oh.
My.
God.
I felt my knees knocking together uncontrollably, and I blinked rapidly. "So, everyone in your world is a ninja?"
"No, of course there are regular civilians that play no role in ninja affairs, but overall, yes, ninja rule over the rest. It's a pity that you…somehow…were transported to another world, it must have been difficult."
His yellow eyes narrowed as he went on. "I would be…willing to take you in, my child, if you wish. You would be trained in the ways of a ninja, and you'd serve under me along with the rest when you reach a certain level. I have a feeling you'll reach a high level very, veryquickly. Would you like this?"
The only words I registered…trained in the ways of a ninja…and I was nodding before he finished. "Yes! Uh, I mean, please, Lord Orochimaru!"
I was floating in the joy. I finally knew who I was…I finally would be accepted for what I could do! I felt a pang of sadness. I wish…Mom could see this, she'd be happy, I know it!
Orochimaru smiled widely, and stood, placing his hands on my shoulders. "Welcome then, Hikari. I will have you begin training immediately with my apprentice. Go to your room now. You'll have to share with another person, because this base of mine is a bit cramped."
"It's fine!"
Orochimaru patted my head, and led me to the door. "Head down the hall, and then made a right, and go into the first door you see. That will be your new room. I'm sorry; your roommate is a bit…moody. You'll get used to it, I assume. Tomorrow morning I will have a set of clothing sent to your room, and your new trainer will take you from there. Is that agreeable?"
"Yes, thank you Lord Orochimaru!"
Orochimaru's eyes gleamed. "It's nothing, my dear."
I thanked him once more, and he closed the door behind me. I couldn't keep the grin off of my face. It was incredible! I was going to be able to finally show off what I could do, and be taught to improve those skills!
But…I couldn't push away the feeling that curled in my gut at the memory of Orochimaru's gleaming eyes. It was…strange, and I felt uneasy as I remembered it. I mean, I was happy and all, but I still had no idea where I was…or how I had gotten there.
I frowned, and I turned to my right, and saw a large door that was the only one in the hall, at the very end. The typical creepy hallway with the door at the waaaaay end of it, almost seeming to shimmer as you stared down it…you know, those ones…
After an eternity, I finally reached the door, and saw that there was a small snake that curled around the brass doorknob. Creepy…
I slowly turned the handle, and peeked inside the room.
It was a pretty large room, and there was a window at the far end that let in the bright sunlight – it must be afternoon, which was weird, because it had been morning when the truck had hit me – and a medium sized bed that was pushed against the far right wall. A small trunk stood at the foot of the bed, as well as a door that I assumed led to a bathroom. A huge array of weapons covered the wall, on shelves and in boxes. Weird…whoever I was rooming with was obsessed with weapons…should I be impressed or scared about that fact?
There was a large rug that covered most of the cold stone floor, and for that I was grateful, cuz my feet were cold enough as it was, being bare and all. Where were my shoes, anyway?
Other than that…the room was bare. The definition of boring…pretty sad, in my opinion. Wait; there was only one bed…where would I sleep? I suppose it wouldn't be too bad, I mean, I was used to sleeping in the same bed as my female classmates on overnight field trips. And if she was really weird about that kind of stuff, I always could sleep on the floor, with a pillow and blanket. I would survive.
I slowly sat on the bed, and moved so I was leaning on the rather wide windowsill. Actually, I could probably sit there if I was careful….yes, I could!
I grinned as I slipped out the open window and settled down so I was staring out at the forest that surrounded the base, I assumed. I saw the grass gently rustling as a breeze blew, and sighed. It was all so sudden; I was surprised I wasn't having more of an internal reaction to all of this.
But then again…even at home, with Mom, I had felt even uneasier than this. I hadn't belonged there, really. I mean, Mom loved me, and I loved her, but my body seemed to sense that I was supposed to be somewhere else.
Maybe this was where I was supposed to be…here with people who understood her, who were just like her. Ninja…it still sounds so ridiculous. It's like saying I'm a pink and purple dotted dragon or something, that's how unbelievable it is.
I leaned my head against the smooth tone of the window, and smiled.
I wonder…are there other ninja villages too? Or is Orochimaru's the only one? I suppose there have to be others…but what were they like? Would I ever get to see them?
I felt my eyes closing, and when they opened again the sun was setting. I was still on the windowsill, my legs pulled against my chest and my forehead resting on my knees. Wow…I must have fallen asleep! I loved how I could just zonk out like that…it helped time pass so much more quickly.
I glanced around. The room was still empty, and the weapons caught my eye once more, and I scooted off onto the bed, and made my way over to the huge stash of sharp things…there were so many that it was difficult to see individual weapons…
I knelt beside it and reached out to touch a weapon that was as long as my forearm, and the thick blade was almost as big as my hand, and there was a handle that fit my hand perfectly, with thin white wrappings around the handle. It felt natural in my hand, and I swung it around, watching it catch the light of the fading sun. The natural feeling lasted for at the most a second before another feeling overwhelmed it.
Wow…I feel so stupid.
I quickly put it back, and looked at the rest, frowning. Some of them were so complex I didn't even try to figure them out, and some were so small and simple that I just stared at them before giggling and shaking my head.
I started singing to myself as I studied this long curved knife, and it was a moment before I remembered that it was the song I had written only a month ago. I had dreamed about the melody, it had played softly in the background…
The door suddenly slammed shut behind me – how had it opened? Oh, wait…someone must have opened it – and I screamed, the knife dropping from my hands and my legs crumpled beneath me, sending me into the wall with a crack that made me see stars.
"Crap…that hurt…" I moaned quietly as I pulled back, rubbing my forehead tenderly, scowling to myself. I suddenly felt eyes boring into my head, and I turned to find myself staring into my roommate's eyes.
"It's you!" I yelled, jumping up and glaring at him. His lips twitched into a scowl, and eyes the deepest onyx color narrowed as we stared each other down.
Sasuke sheathed his sword, allowing himself a small smirk at the sight of all the so-called elite ninja…all lying on the ground, either unconscious or close to it. It was a challenge for him to take on so many, but Sasuke was pleased to find that it was within his abilities. The teen sighed and started down the path and into the base. It was already sunset, and he was tired, and was looking forward to a peaceful evening of sleep.
The Uchiha was getting stronger. It was only a bit more training, a few more months…and then he would leave Sound and hunt down that bastard who tainted the very air by breathing in and out.
And then…Sasuke would finally have his revenge. It would all be worth it, because his clan could rest in peace. That was all that mattered, really. After that…well, Sasuke wasn't sure what he would do next. But only one thing was certain, it had been certain for quite some time now.
Sasuke knew deep within his heart that he would never return to Konoha. His spirit had hardened and iced over, the village that was once a sanctuary was now more comparative to the deepest pits of hell. Going back would only result in execution – he was a missing-nin, after all – and involvement in pointless emotions that got in the way of his path to power.
Sasuke headed down the hall, and his eyes scanned the hall, and he scoffed as he realized that he was searching for the girl from before. Those eyes that reminded him of a aqua-green ocean pool, and deep within a calm and careful fire rippled, and it pulsed through her with every look she gave.
Sasuke shook his head. Why was he thinking these thoughts? It was foolish…Orochimaru had probably killed her by now. It was useless to think of her, and it made him angry that he was allowing some girl to affect him to this extent.
The teen shook his head, and glanced up at the sight of three male ninja walking in his direction. The tallest one, the one in the center, seemed to shrink into himself as they stopped in front of Sasuke, blocking his path.
Sasuke glared, and they all gulped nervously. The teen could taste their fear in the air, and their chakra's flared and dimmed along with their emotions. The center one cleared his throat, and spoke in a even tone that was ruined by the fact that his hands were shaking. Sasuke smirked slightly, and slowly pressed his crushing chakra in the air, and they shook even more.
"Master U-Uchiha, Lord Orochimaru has asked us to tell you that there is a new recruit named Hikari, who–"
Sasuke's eyes hardened, and he strode past the ninja. "Fine. Now get out of my sight."
The three were only too happy to comply, and they were gone so fast that Sasuke swore they teleported.
Sasuke headed down the hallway that led to his room, and sighed as he approached. A shower sounded very nice…if he could stay awake long enough to make his way to the shower, that is.
He opened the door, and he froze as he saw the girl who was standing near his weapons, her hair glinting in the dimming sunlight. She was…singing? Her voice wasn't especially beautiful, but she sang the words with such a clear, haunting quality that it made Sasuke automatically listen.
Stars shining in the night
Their light will guide us onward
But what if there is only darkness?
Will I live through this eternal night?
Sasuke's blood boiled angrily for no apparent reason, and suddenly he was slamming the door shut, finding some pleasure in the fact that she jumped horribly, slamming into the wall, her blonde hair pooling around her shoulders as she whimpered.
"Crap…that hurt…" She mumbled to herself, pulling back and rubbing her forehead. Sasuke scowled, and she finally noticed him, and looked up to meet his eyes.
Yes…she too much like Naruto. Her eyes, so clear and so good…it was almost sickening. Sasuke hated it, and for a split second felt like crushing her skull, watching as she burned in the suffering. The thought was gone as soon as it came, and it left Sasuke feeling rather guilty.
He was usually the one that was always in control of his emotions. He had perfected that control throughout his time here, and he felt resentful that this girl had changed all of that in just one look.
The girl's eyes widened, and then narrowed in the next moment, and she was on her feet, growling in an angry tone that made Sasuke raise an eyebrow in surprise.
"It's you!"
Sasuke glared at her, and it was in that moment that he realized that she was the same height as he was. Her eyes were exactly level with his, and he found it slightly disconcerting. The teen was used to looking down at women, and to not have to now, especially at this particular girl, took the effect out of attempting to intimidate her by towering over her, as he usually did.
Sasuke glanced around, making sure she hadn't broken anything, before saying curtly. "Why are you in my room?"
The girl snorted. "I'm your new roommate, at least, that's what I was told."
Sasuke's body froze, and he growled curses through his gritted teeth. That snake, that bastard! He knew that Sasuke preferred to be alone, and increased his irritation by putting this girl in his room! That bastard!
The girl lost interest in him after a moment, and idly moved to sit on the bed. His bed.
He wondered…would Orochimaru notice if Sasuke threw the girl out the window?
Probably.
Damn. There goes THAT plan.
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