Chapter Fourteen: Harsh Reality
3rd Person POV______
After Timoro Detsume's arrest
The old man listened calmly as he listened to the things she said.
It hadn't been easy, after explaining to her that her brother was alive and well a light seemed to rekindle inside her.
Her body language spoke louder than words. It almost seemed as they were dealing with a war veteran instead of a six year old child.
She flinched at any sudden noise and was alert at all times her body tensed in anticipation. Her sleep patterns were odd as well, she could barely sleep laying down but preferred sitting up and any small noise woke her up.
Well at least when she did sleep.
They tried to keep her in a separate room from her brother but that soon showed to be a problem. The child didn't sleep and the moment she began dozing off she woke up mumbling incoherent things about checking his pulse, breathing and how mommy was going to hurt him.
Inoichi Yamanaka the therapist that had been assigned to the child quickly insisted she be allowed to stay by her brother. Her whole life she had trained herself to keep him alive and making sure he didn't die and that habit wasn't going to die in a single night.
There were also many things that were placed in play. Akumi Uzumaki had become weary of everyone around her.
In a sense after the first two days the old man had explained to her what had happened in the orphanage wasn't some act of love and kindness. But an inhuman atrocity that should be condemned.
At first she protested and denied everything but after a few weeks she finally began understanding.
She understood that she had been lied to. Her brother was never Ill or sick, he was starved by the person he trusted the most.
The day she finally pieced it together the poor little girl cried.
She had never helped him, she had caused him pain and tortured him. Of course her therapist was quick to argue otherwise, but she just wouldn't have it.
Timoro never did stop Naruto from eating, no, that hadn't been Timoro but instead it had been her. She caused her brother pain and suffering. In her mind it was all her fault.
Not only that, she was also a murder and in a few months she was suppose to be placed in trial of civilian court.
Coincidentally this caused turmoil inside of her.
Anger seemed to brew in the pit of her stomach. Why? Because the person she trusted the most had lied to her and forced her to hid dead bodies of dismembered children and forced her to nearly kill her brother.
She swore to herself that she would never be that foolish again, she would study in everything from politics to medicine to ninja art. She would never rely on anyone else's knowledge or trust someone that wasn't her brother.
To be honest that had caused major changes in her.
She never had been a smiling child since she never really had much to smile about, but now she isolated herself. But the once timid child was gone.
Some ninja thought it was because of her violent upbringing. She lashed out and didn't ever respect anybody. Her mood seemed to be always sour and her temper seemed to know no bounds.
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Akumi pov
I walked down the street from the library. I couldn't help but glare at the other children that ran and played on the streets.
How could they be so happy in this miserable place? Those bastards, they got to play happily and live carefree even if they were older than me.
We never had a chance like that. Everyday it was we sat in fear of being the one that's next.
They didn't have those kinds of fears, they were just stuck in their tiny bubble thinking they could be anyone and anything in the world.
I continued walking as I glare at some of the gossiping villagers.
They were free, free to live their pleasant lives the way they wanted too while nii-san and I were forced to grow up and face the harsh reality.
No one really cares about you if you have no relatives, you're just empty space and a weapon that will be used for this village.
I couldn't help but think of the verdict of my suppose murder case. To avoid civilian court the old man forced me to join the military by becoming a genin.
Through shinobi court my excuse to my innocent plea was protecting a civilian child that was mutilated and tortured.
From then I was court marshalled into being placed back into 'training' and be used as a key witness to what was being called Orphanage Greenleaf.
The police still were investigating and I pointed out as many graves as I could before they went on their own to find the older graves.
I kicked my feet as I glared at the ground, and if all of that hadn't been enough some people began whispering and gossiping things about me.
I was called the child murder and the demon spawn. Some were saying I was possessing Timoro and forced her to do what she did.
Others said that I was an accomplice to everything and that that's why I knew about the kids and graves.
But if that wasn't enough they also whispered things about my brother claiming he was the root and cause of everything.
"That Uzumaki boy is the demon, I swear reason why he isn't out in the open is because the shinobi have the little monster locked up." I heard them whisper and came to a complete stop.
I gripped onto my backpack straps tightly. "Good to know at least that good for nothing monster is locked away, the Hokage should just kill him."
I snapped dropping my back pack.
"What the hell did you say about my brother!?" I snapped as I pushed through the small crowd and raced toward them.
I hate them, I hate them, I hate them!
I grabbed one of their arms before they could pull away and yanked them down as I punched them as hard as I could.
They stumbled back as I grabbed a wooden crate and with all my strength threw it at the other civilian that was trying to get away.
"You want to see monster I'll gladly show you a goddamn monster!!" I yelled as loud as I could before I grabbed the civilian I had punched by his shirt.
"I'll make you pay!" I screeched as I cocked my fist back and punched him once twice three times.
Blood poured down his face but I could careless, compared to what mama had done to me this was nothing but a small lesson.
"Help she's attacking him!" I heard someone yell but I ignored it as I dropped the dumb asshole and stomped right to my next awaiting victim.
"Got anything else to say huh punk?!" I snapped as I grabbed a piece of wood from the broken crate. "Something about killing my only brother?! Don't you filthy mongrels ever get enough? Isn't it enough that I have no one but my brother and you want to take that away too?! Huh !?" I screamed as I held up the sharp wood piece bringing it down as hard as I could before an arm wrapped around my waist and pulled me away.
The other hand pried the wood out of my hands and I let out a shrill.
"Let me go, let me show him not to mess with me!" I screamed as I yanked my arms with all my strength.
I kicked and a shrilled but the second I saw the animal mask I calmed down.
Goddamn anbu.
He pulled me away from the civilians and set me down a few meters away.
He handed me my back pack and stared down at me.
I glared at him and shot him a bird. "Fuck you and fuck everyone in this fucking village! And you if I hear you say anything about my brother I swear to god I don't fucking care if I get executed I'll make sure even the fucking anbu can find you!" I yelled my body shaking as I seethed with anger.
The anbu gave me a slight push and I knew that was my cue to keep on walking. I snickered as I snatched my back pack and tossed it over my shoulder as I kept on walking.
People stared at me and moved out of my way. The way they looked at me made me angrier.
They looked at me like I was some animal, they pulled their children away from me and coward in fear.
Well lucky day for them I didn't give a shit because they don't know shit. All they do is hide behind the ninja and live some happy go lucky lives.
Because they have families, because they aren't some goddamn monsters. Because they aren't me.
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I walked into the hospital and went straight to the front desk. "Akumi Uzumaki, I'm heading to room ICU 439." I say.
The receptionist looks over the counter her eyes scanning me. "Sorry but violent criminals aren't allowed anywhere near patients." She stated as she glared at me.
I bit my lip and took a deep breath before walking towards the closed door that lead to where the patients were.
I lifted my leg and concentrated chakra to it before kicking the door harshly. I ignored the pain on my leg from the kick and began walking off the ache as I walked down the hall.
"Come back you aren't allowed in there!" I ignored her and began walking faster.
I could hear her running behind me and began running myself.
I hate them, they're all the same.
I turned back and glanced at her noticing that she was still hot on my heels.
I ran into someone and fell back into the floor.
I quickly looked up and noticed a tall ninja standing there. "Ninja sama please stop her, she came here even though she was denied entry!" The stupid bitch yelled.
I quickly stood up and tried to get away from the ninja but he grabbed my wrist. "Let go you stupid bastard!" I screamed as I yanked harshly forcing him to use strength.
I continued to pull and try to get away as the receptionist bitch got to where we were. "Thank you so much. Please help me escort her out." She gasped and I snickered
"Fuck you stupid bitch and fuck you too you dumb cunt!" I screamed as I spit in his face and kicked her the second she was close enough.
"Why you damn brat." He hissed as he tightened his grip. And for a second he didn't look like a stranger.
I stiffened at the sight, it was mama. She was going to punish me for being bad.
"Ahhhhhh!" I struggled for a second before feeling a sharp warm feeling on my back.
We weren't in the hospital. I was in the familiar dark room filled with cages and crying. "Now how should mama punish you, maybe you could show her how much of a whore you are or maybe we can open that belly of yours and show you the real treats that are hidden inside. " her smirk widened and I pulled harder. I couldn't even concentrate my chakra correctly as I pulled away as hard as I could.
"No mama, I'll be good." I whispered lowly in hopes of not upsetting her anymore.
My vision became blurry and the same man was yelling and backed away from me. "What's going on here?" I heard a voice and shakily I turned to see the old man hokage standing at the end of the hall.
"Hokage sama, this uh child trespassed-" The woman began speaking and the old man frowned. "A Jonin shinobi attacking one of OG only survivors and you denying access to someone who has permission from someone above your rank." The Hokage frowned as he seldomly walked toward me and I unconsciously stepped back.
"Stay away, you're just like her. Stay away stop lying, you want to hurt me.." I muttered as tears brimmed my eyes.
I could feel myself shake as I pulled away from him. Mama always smiled so softly before she hurt us. He was just like everyone else. No he .... He has to stay away.
"Calm down akumi, remember, it's me old man hokage." He gingerly held out his hand and I shook my head.
"Stop lying, I know it's you mama. Mama......" I gritted my teeth as I backed away.
I could see vivid flashes of mama walking towards me. Her prosthetic leg clanking against the wooden floor sounded loudly.
"C'mon akumi let's go see your big brother." He bent down and I remembered why I was here.
Big brother was still in a coma. He must be terribly lonely without me.
I blinked and let my eyes scan the area. Mama was gone. Mama was gone and I felt tears stream down my face as I choked on a sob.
I ran towards him jumping into his arms. "Jiji I was so scared. They wanted to hurt me just like mama. Jiji!" I broke down as I clung onto him.
I felt him wrap his arms around me and embrace me in a tight hug.
He lifted me up and rubbed my back as he began walking.
I held onto him enjoying the warmth of his protective hug. Jiji would protect me from mama, she couldn't get me if he was here.
I couldn't stop crying, everyone hated me. They called me a monster and said I was just like mama. I didn't want to be like mama.
Mama was evil and mean, she liked making us bleed, scream and cry. I don't want to be like her.
"It's alright akumi, I'll protect you." I heard him say as he held onto me as he walked down the hall to nii-sans room.
"I'm scared." I choke out as we entered big brothers room
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Second update in one day I'm on a roll
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