Scroll 1: The Darkness Settles In (Naruto Fanfic)

Chapter 8

Emiko POV

"Emiko, I just explained it to you. We are practicing you blocking it with your kunai, not dodging. I know it's your instinct but that's exactly why we are doing this. If you are able to stand your ground then you will be able to get closer to them. Once you get closer you can easily kill them." Rikushi demanded with an angry expression. I sighed and placed my hands on my hips.

"Oh okay, I thought the five other times were just suggestions." I replied as I glared back at him. "I understand that. I am blocking not dodging but it's not easy for me to fight against my instincts especially when Father has always told me to trust them. Now you want me to not?"

"You should trust your instincts but you also have to fight logically." He threw another kunai at me I dodged then suddenly felt his arm around my neck. "I can anticipate your move if I see that you dodge but if you block, you don't have a blind spot or have your guard down. When you dodge, their is a split second that someone can come up behind you or they can throw another and easily cut off your head."

"Fine. I get it, now back off." I sighed as my heart started racing. This sucks, I understand the consequences but I just can't follow through. "I can't do it. I try hard to follow through but my instincts take over and dodge."

"We can try tomorrow then. I've gone through that too but if you study you should be able to do it easily. You did that with Taijutsu and I believe you can do it again with basic defense."

I sighed as I sat down, we've been training ever since breakfast until now. Kakashi informed Rikushi about the incident and suggested about more intense training. My body has been sore from it and became more toned especially after being forced to eat more healthy foods to the point where I feel like exploding.

As I'm told, my score in Taijutsu is around 70%. I lack in speed mostly but I now know how to use others bodyweight against them. But the basics of self defense in anything is an incredibly low grade.

Apparently my Taijutsu isn't enough to defend myself. Reflecting on this makes me wonder, is it normal for such a small kid to be training this hard? I remember Kakashi made me throw up my lunch after gut punching me. After that they tried to go light on punches since I'm still weak. Why am I so fragile still even after all that's happened?

"Rikushi? We've been at this for months and I haven't gotten anywhere. At this rate, I'll still need your protection and Kakashi's. I hat this, I'm ahead of my classmates in books and knowledge but I'm failing at the basics which is embarasingly since I should be equal level to Sasuke." I said as he turned around and quickly threw a kunai at me, making me block it. My eyes widened as his did too. 

"Emiko..." Rikushi said taking a step back. "We have to tell father!"

"Tell him what? Wait... No, Rikushi! he'll make me train harder! I can't do it anymore, I'm tired of training and not getting anywhere!" I reached out and grabbed his arm. My eyes started to tear up. "Please... I can't. I can't."

"Wait... What happened?"

"What do you mean? Are you even listening to me?" I asked.

"You... You can only obtain those eyes if you are extremely angry or went through a truamatic experience. So what the hell happened?" Rikushi kneeled down and placed his hands on my showers. I froze, we stared at each other for minutes while the trees swayed in the wind and the birds chirping loudly around us.

"I-I... Nothing happened." I finally interrupted the silence. "You were pissing me off... This whole training was making me angry becuase... Because I couldn't do anything right." My eyes started to well up even more. Just remembering makes me shiver, I can feel his sharp gaze on my back as I lied. He is still watching me from afar.

"It's okay, Emiko." He hugged me as I cried into his chest. "I won't tell father but I do still have to train you harder in controlling those eyes. We can't have you accidentally using them."

After that, he told me all about my special ability and how rare it was. I was informed this awhile back but knowing more, it's scary that I can just easily copy anyone's bloodline, and abilities without hand signs. He told me that they are strongest when you first obtain it since I haven't learned how to control it along with my emotions. We are cursed with amplified everything basically, my emotions are amplified, hearing, eyesight, touch, our weaknesses and strengths.

The only way to make this balance is having the ability to be closer to nature, people and their feelings, having the ability to pinpoint injuries sometimes this kekkei genkei allows the user to enhance their speed, strength or jutsus at will but tends to take up way too much chakera. But we will be drained the next day, unable to move without feeling vast amounts of pain. The closer you are to someone, the more willingly you are to give your life to them. It's hard for us to control our emotions which is a big key of balance.

Our Noble family do not wage or go to war because of our emotions amongst other things, which is why most of us are only allowed to stay in the compounds so we are mostly isolated from the world until we are able to control ourselves. Us kids are also bullied and called savages since most people only see the negatives of this.

"Let's go home, Mother is probably worried." I nodded, walking next to him.

As we walked, I glanced around the town, noticing the happy expressions everyone shared towards each other, the peacefully freedom they have. I sighed, feeling my chest ache and flinched. My heart races once again as I felt his glare upon my back. His gaze forcing his way through me. I grabbed onto Rikushi's hand and tugged him forward. He frowned down at me but stopped once he saw the fear in my eyes.

"What is it, Em?" He whispered.

"I-I... I feel his gaze-gaze on my back." I stated in a shaky tone. My legs then gave out. I fell to the ground, everything turned black. The last thing I heard was him yelling my name.

A/n: I want to apologise for not updating for MONTHS, I am sorry but I have been busy lately since high school is my top priority becuase I'm planning on going to an Art University, so I have to get ahead in my art classes and get extra credit as well. I will attempt to continue writing for this but no promises.