No Need for Love

C h a p t e r 10 - Unpleasant Surprise

My surroundings are unidentifiable, everything is dark and blurry.

'What's going on? Is this a dream?'

Looking down, I lift my arm as I clench and unclench my fist. It feels like I'm dreaming but I have control over my body. This is really strange, and it doesn't help that I don't even know where I am. I soon hear something. It's a voice, and it's calling me.

"(Name)" It whispers

'Who is that? Who's calling me?'

"(Name)" It says again, but louder this time. "It's been a long time, you've gotten taller."

'...No, that voice it couldn't be.'

Staring at the ground with wide eyes, I slowly turn around. Seeing the one person I dread most. It's him, Muta Kirui...my father. My mouth is left slightly agape as I stare at him with shock, fear, and confusion written on my face.

All of the memories from that horrid night come flooding back to me. My body unwillingly begins to tremble. We both stand about five feet away from each other. The air remains still and silent for a bit longer, until he takes a step forward, trying to get closer to me. I immediately step back, keeping the distance between us.

"Aww, come on (Name) don't be like that." He says noticing my reluctance to be near him.

"Why are you here?!" I shout getting impatient.

"What kind of question is that? I'm here for you of course! I want you to come with me."

"Like I'd ever do that! How are you even here?" I question.

"Its a special genjutsu that allows me to communicate with people through their sleep. It's similar to telepathy." Muta explains.

"Well now that I know, you can leave. And don't come back, I never want to see you again." I say breaking eye contact in order to look away from him.

"You'll see me again (Name) whether you like it or not. The Kirui clan has a plan, and we intend to go through with it."

"And that is...?"

"...To destroy and take over of the Leaf Village. That's why I showed up here. You have a lot of potential. Possibly more than anyone else in our clan. Join us."

I just stand there in complete shock as I continue to listen.

"You have some time to decide but we can only wait so long. In a little over 3 years time we'll be ready to make a move. You'll have until then, afterwards we're taking action, with or without you."

"Why would you tell me that? What makes you think I won't go straight to the hokage with this information?" I say getting mad at what I'm hearing.

"You're a pretty smart girl (Name), I trust you won't tell anyone about this. That is, unless you want your precious friends to get hurt." He threatens.

"You wouldn't dare." I state with anger dripping off of every word.

"Wouldn't I? You know me better than that. I killed my own wife remember? You think I won't hurt your friends too?"

"I'm not going to tell anyone. Just leave my friends out of it."

"That all depends on you." He warns while walking away.

He continues to move towards the darkness, but before he's out of sight he slightly turns his head to say "Remember, I'll be watching."

With that Muta finally disappears as his words echo over and over again in my head. My eyesight begins to fade and I'm suddenly brought back to reality. Opening my eyes, I'm met with the bright morning light that shines through my window. While sitting up, I feel a wave of exhaustion come crashing over me, but that's not what I'm focused on. Tightly gripping my covers, small tears escape my eyes and silently fall on my hand.

'What am I going to do now? I can't tell anyone what happened... Why did he have to come back?

I wish you were still here, Mom.'