Setting The Wolf Free - Sequel to The Wolf Inside

Setting The Wolf Free - Ch 73

Hi everyone :) If you're wondering why I've taken so long to upload, in short, it's because I'm completely rewriting one of my original works here on Wattpad.

I sent a long message out to all of my fans explaining why I'm going to be updating Stwf slower than usual, so if for some reason you didn't read the message I sent, head to my profile and have a look for it. It'll still be there somewhere.

Pic of Ashley and Orochimaru -->

I don't know why, but I really like this picture. I drew Ashley and she turned out better than I hoped lol

**Song on the side is You're Goin Down by Sick Puppies**

Ashley’s POV

 

Orochimaru’s shoulders shake as a low chuckle of amusement escapes his pale lips, green eyes focusing on my face, glinting in the dim light. Though he’s clearly sick and not in his best condition, that bastard still thinks I’m a pushover. He doesn’t think I’ll be able to do anything to him out of fear.

While it’s admittedly true that I’m scared of Orochimaru and am feeling utterly terrified right now, that arrogant smirk on his face…….I can hardly stand that look. It’s making my anger rise so much quicker than I thought was even possible. I have to prove this to him, and to myself, that I can do this. I can defeat him, and I will make him pay for everything he’s ever done to me! I’ll make him regret ever coming to the Land of Ambience!

“You have grown weak “ Orochimaru suddenly informs me, making me pause for a second. “Your eyes never used to hold such a look of uncertainty in them. When you were strong, they held nothing but darkness and blood thirst. You can’t truly believe that you will be able to defeat me in such a pathetic state……The Leaf has ruined you.”

“Don’t speak like you know me” I spit back, slapping my hands together. “You have no idea what I’ve been through since escaping from you. You have no idea how powerful I really am!”

‘Don’t think too much Ashley’ I mentally tell myself, performing a set of hand signs. ‘That’s your problem. Don’t let thoughts get in the way, just go for it!’

“This is for all of the loyal Guardians that you murdered” I growl, narrowing my eyes as Orochimaru’s sick grin widens, “Earth Style: Stone Column Spear!”

Immediately, my chakra flows out into the earthen floor, causing huge, spiked pillars of rock to shoot up out of the ground. They slam into the roof and tear through the few pieces of furniture in the room, sending wooden splinters flying in all directions.

Still smirking at me through the dust cloud that rises from the destruction, Orochimaru remains silent as two pillars of stone spear through the bottom of his arms and hoist him up out of bed. His legs dangle below him, body weight only held up by the spikes through his flesh. Blood trickles slowly from the wounds, the rocky tips peeking through the top part of Orochimaru’s arms.

“When did you acquire the Mangekyo Sharingan?” is all the snake-like man asks, tongue briefly flicking out from between his lips. “It’s different to Itachi’s and Sasuke’s……But it is nowhere near as powerful. As you share merely half of their DNA, I suppose it would be absurd to think you could truly wield it to its full potential.”

I bare my teeth at this and let out an angry growl, hands balling into fists. My eyes blaze in the dimly lit room, the shuriken-like irises spinning back and forth. I see Orochimaru wince as gravity pulls his body weight downwards a little, the wounds in his arms widening as the tips of the spears push up through his flesh. A small bead of sweat drips down the side of his face, smirk fading a little.