The Light of Darkness | Madara Uchiha

19: The New Aiyama

Aiyama's piercing scream grew louder as she laid on the tabletop strapped down. Her head was pounding vigorously from the process and sealing of the beast had become.

She hissed once more feeling her whole body was set on fire. She wondered how she was alive. Why she had to go through with this. If she survived, what then? They would use her that is. Aiyama's body began to numb from the excruciating pain.

The process was over.

She wondered what this curse means. What she would be afterwards? Would this creature like her? Or attempt to kill her? She didn't know but her eyes were shut closed from the pain her chest was overbearing.

"Aiyama..." she felt someone place their hands on her head. Immediately she knew it was Kabira, also Aoi was next to her. Aiyama could feel that she was trying to calm her down. She was sobbing as her eyes were clenched shut from the pain.

"It's over," Aoi spoke which was soft to her ears. Calm and relent it was. Aiyama wished that she didn't leave the Leaf, but what she has been told, it may have been a good thing she left before the corruptness spreads she so thinks it was.

Also, she feared of seeing Madara again... he told her he didn't want to see her again. Then he comes out on his own to retrieve her. She was totally confused and lost in her own mind. She stopped denying her feelings for him of course. But to her, it was never meant to be.

Obviously, the man chose his own brother first. He was being protective over him. He didn't want to think about losing the only piece of family left.

Aiyama sat up; wincing every move she made. She felt sore and tired, but Aoi and Kabira had satisfying looks. She wondered what they were thinking. Her mind was spinning in a terrifying motion. Still, she was quivering from the process. She looked down to see a black seal that embossed her stomach. She nearly panicked from the inside. Her insides curled from the image.

"Relax Aiyama, the process went better than we thought. You managed through which was a great thing." Kabira's eyes gleamed down on the girl. Aiyama still felt terrified as her body was trembling.

"What did you guys do to me?" Aiyama looked down at her hands to see them shaking violently. Aoi sighed before placing a hand on her shoulder. "You'll be a great asset to our team," he calmly says while he received a weird look from Aiyama.

An asset to what team?

"E-Excuse me?" she blinked once, twice before he spoke again. "Lira, Kabira, Kahiko, Saio and I formed The Red Lightning organization. We intend to bring the good into this treacherous world. We eliminate any threat that opposes us." Aoi explained with a tint sharpness. Aiyama slumped her shoulders down as she stared at them.

She didn't utter a word at their words. So she was to be apart of this so casually? "Don't worry, we all possess some unique ability." Kabira chuckled before ready to leave.

"I highly suggest you rest more. You still haven't met Saio yet. He... is an interesting human being to interact with." Aoi gave an insuring nod before getting up to leave.

Oh, how she wished anything to of happened. She wished it was her that would have died. She would sacrifice her life over Izuna's any day. She prayed that he was alright and is in good care. She still loved her dear brothers, she longed to see them again. It pained her. All of it... but she broke the bridge, she didn't think it was right to return in her state.

Now she was a Jinchuriki...

The insect still didn't dare to speak to her. She wondered what it would say first? Something cruel or absurd probably.

She sighed as she laid her head against the pillow before drifting off to sleep. It would be a long day tomorrow. She didn't want to face any terrible problems. Would they use her to kill the Leaf? She would have acted like she wanted to. Or else they would be suspected of her.

She closed her eyes and endured the pain once more. Still needing rest for her body to heal through the pain.

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Madara wouldn't leave his office. He was digging through his paperwork. He still had many flashbacks when they were younger. She would constantly pop up in his mind. Every day he wakes up thinking about her. He wished he didn't say those words to her and perhaps, she would still be there. With him, by his side.

His fingers trembled when something caught his eye. Takigakure was gaining a weapon in the war. He wondered what that meant. He wanted to go back there and retrieve her. He regretted leaving the woman at that treacherous foreign place.

The door opened and Izuna stepped in. Still gloomy and melancholy. His despondent aura was suppressed around him. Madara didn't bother to look at him. He wasn't in the mood to talk to his brother who leaned on the door frame.

"You really shouldn't-"

"Can you leave?" Madara's eyes snapped in his direction. Izuna sighed once again not liking what he had to say next.

"The elders decided to arrange you to marry Uchiha Terumi... since Aiyama-"

"I said get out. I will not marry that loud obnoxious woman. She's worse than you know who." He growled while he flicked his pen down. Izuna bit down his lip, he knew his brother isn't in any mood. The elders have been pushy with this and Madara has been going in a loop with it.

"Then how about Reini...?"

"Izuna... enough of this. I will not have more problems with her than there is. Send word to the elders that I won't marry anyone or else it won't look so well on their part later." Madara threatened as he saw him gulp nervously before walking out.

Now Madara thought he was at peace? Nope. Another knock came...

"Izuna I said-"

"It's just me." Hashirama walked in this time. He looked a little better than before. His hair wasn't messy and in knots.

Madara barely glanced at him. Also wondering why he was in his home. "We need to talk..." Hashirama sighed closing the door behind him. Still, Madara didn't glance up from his paperwork to see his expression.

He felt calm for once.

Madara looked at him still serious and firm. He nodded once so Hashirama would talk. He folded his arms neatly across his chest.

"The elders are ordering for Aiyama to be returned now. There is absolutely nothing I can do. Tell me, what did you say to her?" Hashirama tried to ask a personal question that may trigger him.

"That's none of your concern." He responded harshly seeing the man close his eyes from his tone.

"This can help our case-"

"Just drop it!" he snapped seeing Hashirama slowly nod from his outburst. Madara was in denial with all of it. Hashirama was about to leave but Madara stopped him but standing up.

"If we battle them... I don't want to hurt her." Madara whispered while hanging his head low. The thought of he killed made him cursively mad. His whole mind churn from all the possibilities that could be able to save her.

"Neither do I... but our time is limited."