Ordinary. |HIATUS|

Black Joy

Kata's POV

"You're dirty." A voice bluntly stated.

I achingly rose my head in confusion. It was then that the morning sun attacked my wakening exterior.

Wincing in irritation, I forced my throbbing body from the ground below me.

"Ground? Heh. I must of waited for him to come and get me."

"You waited?" The unrevealed voice questioned.

I couldn't look up. If I did, then I would know it's him.

"He treats me horribly. If I ran, would he come? He did run after me yesterday. But why? Why come after some pet, when he can make more?

I cautiously rose my eyes. The eyes before me were piercing black slits. No worry, no sympathy, no emotion. They were hollow in every aspect possible.

"Good girl." He exclaimed.

A flutter of excitement enveloped me. It was as if those two words brought life back into my soul.

"Disgusting."

I gritted my teeth all while convusly bringing my body to stand.

"Overdramatic today, are we?" He sarcastically proclaimed.

I raised my gaze only to find a smiling sage. My eyes narrowed. I hated him. I hated him with everything I had. But, I wanted him to acknowledge me. My lips soon curved into a sly smile.

"Just because of that, you're a pet." His words echoing inside my mind.

"Kata, we're going to the leaf today." He informed.

I didn't ask why. It wasn't a pet's job to ask. We wait until otherwise explained.

I quickly nodded my head in comprehension. Orochimaru gave the same void smirk before gesturing to follow.

"He's vile. When we get to leaf, I'll run. This time, forever."

Readying myself for the journey ahead. I concentrated the needed amount of energy on the hem of my feet. The energy trickled it's way from my core to the desired destination. My expression turning simper, not because of his praise but because today was the day.

"Today, I'm free."

I forcibly placed my feet on the ground before flinging myself to the nearest bole. A crater forming on my orginal stance.

"Someone's in a good mood." He spat out.

He then joined me in the travel to Konoha.

I concentrated as much as I could. I didn't have much practice in controlling my chakra. His time would either be devoted to Mituski or his experiments. Whenever he grew bored, he decided then it was time to teach me the basics. But even then, he would grow wry of my training and walk away.

As I pace myself on each leap, I can't help but wonder.

"What would happen if I was born with real parents? Would they tell me I'm special everyday before bed? Would they read me fairytale's of princesses and princes? Would they love me unconditionally?"

I shook my head, realizing that it was nonsense to be thinking of such. I was born to be a pet, not a child. I was born to serve, not to play. I was born to wait, not to run.

My eyes becoming cold as we venture on to the leaf. Orochimaru quickly caught on to my raw demeanor.

"Did I ever tell you, how you were made?" He asked.