The Breaking Point (SasukeXOC)

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The next dawn I woke up feeling well rested and ready for the day, but something was wrong. I was the first one up, and not just between our little trio but the first one in the whole pack to get up. I frowned, unsure of if it was actually dawn or not. But sure enough, the sun began to peak over the horizon.

"Hey, guys?" I asked to the two wolves beside me. They were both breathing heavily, but breathing. I was confused, it was like they had been running in circles all night long and were completely exhausted. But I knew they had slept all night beside me.

I stood and decided to find the alpha or maybe Mikoto to help. Maybe they were sick or just really tired. I found the rest of the pack in exactly the same shape. Breathing heavily as if passed out from exertion. I walked over to Mikoto to find that she was the same as the rest of the pack, along with all the pups of the pack. The alpha lie next to her, his eyes open a crack.

"Alpha! What's happening? Are you ok? Everyone is like this..." I trailed off, suddenly unsure if he had the strength to deal with so many questions. He took a deep breath before beginning slowly.

"Miyu... I think the pack... has been poisoned." My eyes widened.

"What, by who? When?" I winced at the questions tumbling out of my mouth without thought.

"Last night... hunters must've... poisoned the deer... the pack ate... you are... unaffected because you're... human."

"What do I do? How can I save you all?" I pleaded. The alpha took another deep breath.

"You can't... my child... we are all... suffering until... death takes us..." confused and hurt, my eyes began to leak.

"I don't understand." I sobbed to him.

"Please... my young one... end our suffering." A harsh sob ripped its way out of my throat. I nodded my head, wishing I really didn't understand. With my sharp teeth from gnawing on so many bones I bit onto the alpha's jugular and ripped the flesh from his body. Within seconds he was gone. His suffering ended.

I made my way around the rest of the pack, sobbing, ending their lives. The pain was unbearable. My first family was taken from me, and now I had to personally slaughter my second family.

These wolves had taken me in when I was completely alone. They had given me shelter, food, a childhood. They taught me hunting, fighting, and the ways of the forest. They meant more to me than my own life; which, is why I had to be the one to take theirs from them. I had to be the one to end their suffering and ensure that they passed to the next life as peacefully as I could.

This was my duty.

I made my way towards my most sacred friends. It was one thing to end the suffering of my pack mates. Many of them I only had a few conversations with here and there, but Nao and Miki were different.

I don't know if I can do it...

I sobbed louder, repeating the alpha's words in my head over and over again.

They're suffering... I'm giving them peace.

I ripped out Miki's throat and allowed him to find death peacefully. This time I couldn't control the pure anguish that tore through my throat. I howled, alerting the forest that this adorable, innocent, little pup had found death. He didn't deserve this. He was so strong and young. He had his whole life ahead of him. Who could do such a terrible thing?

Hunters may have poisoned him, but I was who took his life.

I felt dirty. Like an abomination. Am I cursed? Why did I have to lose everyone I love twice. What's wrong with me?