Nebula's Echo (a Naruto Fanfic)

Chapter 44

AN: Btw, here above I put in the picture of the markings I keep describing on Cei's face and sometime's appearing on Sasuke's. The rest of the markings/tattoos on Cei's body (when she's in demi form, the one with black hair) are the same style as that. Now that we've got that cleared up, whoop~~

Enjoy the chapter lovelies~

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Ceiren POV

I was ripped from my musings by the sudden wave of pain coupled with obvious excitement. My face went slack as I felt Sasuke's emotions run through the space I was in, flooding me. His wry excitement, highlighted by his desire to prove himself while also dominating over others, beating them into the ground, resonated powerfully within the confines of his mindscape. I was slightly shocked.

The waves of violent pain coming from the curse mark had started to come more frequently, this I had noticed, but this was different. This wasn't just his physical suffering I was feeling. I was feeling passionate emotion.

Something's up.

Flaming orbs of purple fire turned towards the darkness beyond the confines of the intricate golden bars. As the cold eyes flashed with an unholy light, the darkness illuminated itself, showing a picture.

Seeing the world through his eyes.

I raised a delicate black eyebrow at the sight that met me. Immediately in front of, evidently, Sasuke's face, was the face of a ninja. And not a good looking one.

The shinobi seemed rather old, maybe around thirty or fourty, one of the rarities in the chunin exams which were dominated by people with real relevance to the plot, such as the rookie 12. Seeing this significantly older ninja with creepy round black circles over his eyes and a black cloth covering the lower half of his face, I couldn't recognize him.

This dude ain't ringing no bells?!

Just a moment later I realized another disturbing thing. Sasuke was lying down. And this middle-aged random dude was on top of him pinning him down. I immediately wanted to retch.

NONONNONONO, bl is great, but this is NOT IT!!!! It's illegal!! Abort mission, ABORT!!!!!

While I was deep in my protesting thoughts, a panicked voice suddenly sounded within the mindscape.

Ren! What's happening?!

I was a bit surprised.

Didn't know Sasuke could do that... making his voice sound through the entire mindscape?

Maybe its a panic incited reaction?

That thought sobered me up. I did, after all, have a duty that needed fulfilling. I had given my dear cushion a promise.

Looking back at the screen-like thing, I closed my own eyes. What Sasuke was seeing, wasn't enough.

Darkness is my core. Shadows are my faithful servants, as they are a part of me.

I'll let them be my eyes.

Looking at the situation from all corners, a corner of my mouth rose slightly in amusement.