DollFace

Chapter Twenty

Madness

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It started with a loud explosion.

Hungry flames engulfed the Hyuuga compound, burning the buildings and killing the trees, killing children and adults. The grey smoke covered the land. Panic ensued the people as they hurriedly ran out of the compound, stepping on a few of their brethren.

Some of the shinobi stayed behind, trying their best to put it out. It was all in vain. The fire raged on viciously, scarring some; killing others.

BOOM!

The sound was deafening, it shook the earth beneath them. They screamed. "Look!" One of the men commented, pointing to the other side of the village.

BOOM!

Another followed, even louder than before. The children clinged to their parents, petrified. Some shut their eyes, praying.

This is it.

We're going to die.

The night sky, once filled with stars, was now covered in smoke. Ash and soot painted the bodies of the fallen. Shinobi forces were deployed to tame the situation. One by one, they all fell. A deep roar shook the crowd, a shiver ran down their spines as they turned to face the creature.

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The scent of burnt carcass met his nose, scrunching his face in disgust he looked at Konoha. Or what he thought it was. Buildings collapsed, garbage was littered everywhere. The fire raged and roared and the smoke increased. his coal eyes trailed to the bodies.

Hundreds of bodies littered the streets. Trash and tattered corpses decorated the place, crimson painted the grounds. The place, was almost, hauntingly beautiful. And he hated how it felt.

"You can't deny that your aroused Shika-kun."

A humorless chuckle escaped it's throat as he glared icy daggers at the newcomer.  "Inner," He seethed between gritted teeth. He was surprised how he didn't seem fearful, but angry. She wasn't in her true form, in fact, she looked just like Sakura, but the pair of crimson eyes were no mistake. Her smile only widened at his expression, "It is beautiful isn't it?" she questioned, tilting her head innocently. He cursed under his breath, Shikamaru knew she was right. He did love it; the sickening feeling of guilt lingered.

"Shut up," he murmured, "you know nothing!" His glare became darker. Inner tilted her head back and laughed. "Oh but I know everything about you." her stare met his, a hidden emotion lurking behind those red eyes. One that he couldn't decipher. She took a step closer, "I know who you are, what you did.." she was so close that he could feel her hot breath, she leaned in until their noses touched. He was frozen, he didn't understand what was happening now. He felt something, something he couldn't quite understand. A feeling he didn't know of, but wanted more. The anger never left his cold stare. She whispered in his ear, "I know what you want." Their breaths mingled together, nipping his skin. She looked at him with clouded eyes.

And her lips crashed onto his.

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"They say the best love is insane."
~Anonymous

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o be continued~