Uchiha Avenger

Chapter 12

Ayame returned to village at night. It was a deadly silence in the air, only interrupted by the faint crunch of leaves as she walked back home. She felt a chill fall down her spine as she stood at the entrance of the Uchiha village. She walked inside slowly, looking around. There was a lack of lights around her and the energy seemed to be at a loss.

Ayame turned the corner to her house, spotting Sayakah on the front step. She only wore a small, dirty gown as she violently sobbed and wailed. Before Ayame could even speak, Sayakah was yanked to the side. Itachi covered her mouth, shushing her softly.

"Somebody help me!" She sobbed hopelessly behind his hand. Itachi pulled a kunai from his pocket and placed it to her chest. She screamed behind his hand as he closed his eyes.

"I'll make it quick.-" Itachi was stopped by a fist slamming into the side of his face. He slammed against the wall of a small home, standing up shakingly. Ayame clutched Sayakah, kneeling down to glare at Itachi.

"What have you done?" She whispered. He turned his back and bounded off, leaving Sayakah to sob into Ayame.

Ayame picked her up silently, unable to speak as she rushed to their home. She set Sayakah down on their bed.

"Stay here, I'll be right back. And stay quiet, understood?"

Sayakah managed a nod, Ayame turning. She carefully walked through the house, turning into her parents room. She swallowed hard as she looked down. Her father lay on his back, a kunai lodged in the center of his forehead while her mother was thrown over his back with three along her spine.

Ayame threatened to vomit as she knelt down, looking at her fallen parents.

"Itachi what have you done?!" She choked. Her hands traveled over them shakingly, trying to figure out what she could do to possibly help them but eventually she hunched over them. She slammed her hand into her forehead, pushing against it as she bit her lip until she could taste her blood. Ayame failed to let a tear fall from her eye as she sat up and panted.

She looked up at the ceiling, gritting her teeth. She swallowed and stood, returning to her room where Sayakah sat.

"Hey." Ayame smiled, taking her hand. "We have to go."

"Mommy and Daddy are-"

"I know." Ayame placed her hand on Sayakah's head and sighed.

"Come on, let's head out." Ayame smiled once more and stood. Sayakah followed her out, Ayame guiding her to the exit of the village.

"Are you ready?" She smiled down at Sayakah who nodded.

"Alright, let's go."