We Are Ours [Itachi x Reader]

Prologue

Do you want to know what's scary?

Being alone.

I wasn't always alone though; I had my parents and my older brother. I had my best friends and I had the love of my life. I had everyone and I was content with all that I had.

So where did it all go wrong?

It all went wrong ever since-

My ears perk for the loud rustling behind the tall trees and bushes nearby and the grip on my katana tightens. My body is tense and ready to strike whatever comes out from behind. My eyes dart around me quickly.

I don't want another ambush to happen.

"Unnnnnnhhhh."

I relax my stance when I realize it's a Crust. I say nothing but silently beckon the Crust as it growls throatily, its rotting, bloodied arms reaching out for me.

Eight feet.

Seven...

Six...

Wait for it.

Five...

Four. Go! I quickly estimate and use my right hand. I swing the sword in a straight motion, cleanly decapitating the Crust. The growling ceases and the head falls to the ground with a light thud, bouncing away.

An easy kill for me of course. But this only means I need to move quick before others swarm me. I look upwards and the lazy sunlight hits my face. The sun is setting soon and I need to find cover. The ground is soft from the early rain and my shoes lightly sink into the dirt and mud but I trudge on.

I am silent.

There's nothing but the occasional squelch of the wet soil. There's no chirping of happy sparrows or the caws of the ominous ravens.

It's silent.

And alone. I despise being alone yet at the same time, it's the only way to protect myself. In this world, you can't trust nobody; at least, not anymore. The only person you can trust is yourself.

I spot a cabin and I'm immediately on edge once again. Many thoughts run through my head: Is it occupied by humans or the undead? Is there food? Is it safe? How do I approach this?

I hide behind a tree and peek out, quickly scanning the area. There's complete silence. This is good; this means there aren't any zombies around. I am attentive with my movements as I walk closer to the cabin.

Slowly... slowly...

I hastily knock three times on the door in succession before dodging out of sight. My heart is pounding at the possibility of the undead inside, just waiting...

But there isn't any growling. That's another good sign. I steadily twist the door knob and push open the door, leaving it ajar. Luckily for me, the sunlight rays were at the entrance, creating somewhat of a spotlight effect. I push open the door even wider.

There doesn't seem to be anyone here and the undead would have tried to eaten me the first chance they get. I take a cautious step in and there's slight dust in the air, causing me to cough.

And before I could even process what happened in the next few seconds, I hear the cock of a gun and my sword is swiftly aimed at the direction of the sound. I don't dare turn around, but wait for the person to speak or make a move.

"Who are you?" a deep voice asks me.

"[Name]," I reply calmly. Inside, I'm shaking. I haven't had human contact in such a long time; it frightens and excites me. The prospect of even speaking with someone brings hope... I scold myself and halt at the thought. No, I can't allow myself to think like that anymore. "And you?" I ask in return. I hope my voice isn't as shaky as I make it out to be.

"I am Itachi."

Hello, I'm [Name], an ordinary girl who just happens to have a katana and somehow managed to survive this long in a zombie apocalypse...