Nebula's Echo (a Naruto Fanfic)

Chapter 38

An: Okay, concerning the ships, it's still a bit of an open deal but right now I'm just going to let the story continue the way it was supposed to be (so its still written with the purpose of being a sasuke x oc). I'm really sorry for all the confusion though, I just thought that letting you guys have a chance to decide might make you happy （˶′◡‵˶）

But please, enjoy! (⺣◡⺣)♡*

Sasuke POV

Pain.

That was all I felt. Pain was assaulting all my senses, spreading from my neck like liquid flame. My whole body...was burning up.

Or that was the case before I felt it. I felt some kind of energy, much more smooth, unnoticeable and cooling, bleed through my body as if in response. I felt it flooding my being, the cold, pure power reeking of sinister strength.

It was so cold.

Like the cold of death. Of nothing.

But it was helping.

That cold, that nothingness, I could feel it devouring the burning sensation whole. In the end, I only felt a slight burning on my neck, but the pain wasn't even comparable to before.

This is nothing.

I opened up my eyes only to meet darkness.

Blinking a few times, I tried to adjust my bearings. I tried moving. Clenching my hand, turning my head. There was no problems with the movement.

But I was in so much pain just now.

I didn't know what happened. I fought the creepy grass ninja. Suspicious snake woman. I tied her to the tree. But she broke free like it was nothing. Like I was nothing. And then she bit me.

I frowned and restrained the urge to curse the damned grass ninja. Or suspicious snake woman. I don't really know which term is more accurate?

But wait. I think she... it, actually introduced itself. Its name was... what now?

Hm.

Hmmm...

I really can't remember.

"...Oreopedo"

My eyes snapped open and my whole body twitched at the jumpscare. My head quickly whipped to the side, and I immediately recognized where I was. It wasn't only the surroundings, but that aura of sinister, oppressive power. It was familiar.