KEIKO UCHIHA : the uchiha sister.

15 | Frustration

(revised 2023)

Using the flickering technique with a bit less chakra feels much better..

Duh.. what do you expect?

For you to shut up.

Why you-

Okay for the last time, who are you?

Sighhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Did you just say 'sigh' with an unnecessary amount of h's instead of sighing?

He sighed, Got a problem?

Yes, yes I do actually.

If you saw me in real form, you'd be much more scared.

Oh yeah?

Just form the ram handsign and focus chakra to your mind.

Keiko hesitated for a moment before complying and closing her eyes. She walked into the nearest alleyway and put her hands together, then made the ram sign, focusing chakra into her mind. She had to admit, it was harder than expected. Her eyebrows began to furrow as she tried to control the chakra, but she felt the presence of another's. Before she could open her eyes and stop she felt herself falling back. The scenery around her wasn't familiar. It was dark, and the walls were very dirty. She was sitting in some weird water that didn't get her wet, her hands holding her up.

Oh? You're smaller then I expected.

Who's there? she asked, turning around, but it only came out as a thought. A very loud one.

I can't believe you've become of this.

Keiko looked up and was met by lilac purple eyes about fifty feet above her. There was a gate, a black one. Chains wrapped around each of the bars and they had some sort of writing on them.

So you're the voice? Keiko asked, standing up.

No, sorry. I'm Freddy Mercury. OF COURSE I'M THE VOICE MORTAL!

Freddy Mercury..?

Nevermind..

Keiko stepped a bit closer, and she could make out a pair of wolf ears above the eyes.

So you're a wolf? she asked, tilting her head to the side.

Tsk. a low growl was heard. Half wolf.

How are you half wolf? You look like a wolf to me. she then stepped a bit closer, seeing the face of a white wolf.

If I didn't have these damn chains on me, I could show you that I'm half dragon as well.

Half...dragon?

Yes. It's the only part of me I like. Hm.

I'm guessing you're that demon thing Madara told me about, isn't that correct?

The voice chuckled, That's surely not the Madara I know.

Keiko rose an eyebrow, What do you mean?

Oh, you'll see.

A toothy grin was the last thing Keiko saw before coming back to the real world. She widened her eyes then fell onto her butt, her hands cushioning her fall. She grit her teeth then rubbed the back of her head. What was the voice talking about?

Hello? she asked herself. Voice? You there?

Silence.

Keiko sighed then stood up brushing herself off. She walked out of the alleyway then back onto the street, heading towards the hotel they were staying at which was not too far away. Just as she was on her way there she saw someone she really didn't want to see at that moment. Sasuke. She didn't try making eye contact with him, and neither did he.

Right when they passed each other, their shoulders brushed, and Sasuke whispered, "Meet me at the Uchiha compound tonight at 10:00. And come alone."

With that he walked off as Keiko stopped and glanced back at him. They didn't even make a single bit of eye contact. She noticed how he emphasized the word alone. Maybe she should bring someone just to piss him off... Wait. What was she talking about? She wasn't even going! As if.. Keiko sighed then formed the rat hand sign, disappearing.

...

Why can't I just focus?

She picked at the puppets arm, but each time she did the tool fell out of her hands.

Damn you, Sasuke.

Keiko puppet arm down and let out a long sigh. She wanted to talk to someone for the first time in a long time. Unfortunately for her Gaara was gone, and even if he was there he would probably ignore her. Talking to Kankuro would be...awkward. And Temari? Well, she didn't even know where she was. What would they even talk about? ..Damnit! She was trailing into random thoughts again.

"Ugh!" Keiko said once again, then rolled over to her back.