Chapter 28: Doorway to the End

As I made my way down the mountain and into a small forest I could have sworn I heard footsteps behind me.

In paranoia I searched my surroundings to see nothing, deciding it was just my mind I continued my path. Several steps forward I heard it once more, but I didn't have time to react as I received a strong hit to the head that caused me to go into a deep darkness.

I later woke up in a cold room with not a soul in sight. I attempted to stand, but the sudden pang in my head stopped me. As I tried to hold my head in my hands I realized they were chained.

What seemed like hours later I heard the door to the room creak open. I shut my eyes in fear of who I would see. Having my eyes shut I heard footsteps echoing throughout the room and ever so slowly approaching me.

The person lifted my head to face them by pulling at the hair on the back of my head. I felt completely vulnerable. Still refusing to open my eyes I heard them speak.

"What is your name and who do you work for?" Asked a deep raspy voice.

"Well you'd think that by kidnapping me you'd at least know my name."

"Don't get so sassy with me! This is to verify for the boss."

I then opened my eyes as a slight smirk etched on my lips.

"The name is Nanami, as who I work for....well that doesn't concern you."

"Nanami of the Seven Seas correct?"

"I have no reason to answer that."

Knowing the possible consequences at the loss of his patience to my smart ass answers, I still risked it.

"According to orders from Takehiko, we are to keep the Demon child with us until he returns."

"I don't have time for that asshole!"

"Well now you do because you won't be going anywhere."

His grip then tightened on my hair.

"Now all you must do is tell me where you've been raised."

"Considering I'm a 'Demon child' don't you think I'd be raised in hell?"

That made him loose his patience as he slapped me, causing my face to turn to the side from the strong impact.

"I don't have time for this!"

"Well then do us both a favor and set me free!"

"As if."

Time soon passed and before I knew it I had lost count of the days. Each day a different man would come in to ask me the same question the first one asked and I'd give them the same answer earning myself different forms of torture.

Ever so slowly the pain became unbearable. They stopped coming in every day and instead began to come every few hours. I counted about twenty men in total. One of them later left me in shock when he told me "It's already been two fucking years just say where the hell you were raised!"

The foul language isn't what shocked me but rather the quick passing of unfortunate time.

At another passing of a year my body was completely numb and I was malnourished. I had gone from receiving some food to not receiving anything at all. The blood I had lost was a great amount which caused me to faint on several occasions.

"If you let me have full control of yourself right now I can stop this pain for you."

He's an evil being, taking advantage of my weak position knowing that all I want is to be freed from this pain. I can do nothing but consider taking his offer.

"I will kill anyone you want. Together we will shed blood of many. All you have to do is set me free."

'By setting him free aren't I killing myself?'

I had long lost all hope of being rescued by Konoha. I realized I was truly alone and didn't have anyone to depend on, anyone who would worry about my sudden disappearance.

"Cuday....I... desire....p-"

Before I could say those last few words that would lead to my death I had a sudden burst of memories.

Every word I read about demons and their trickery, every emotion filled word written by my parents. The pain on their face when they saw me taking my last breaths. Then it went to Naruto, the promise I made him and to his parents. Then it was all the time I spent with Asuma and Father. Obito, Rin.

Finally...Kakashi...if I die now I'll never get to see the crinkles on the edge of his eyes when he smiles or hear his cute but husky laugh. I won't get to feel the warmth he supplies me with when he holds me into a tight embrace. Worst of all, I will never be able to put the way he makes me feel into words. I won't be able to tell him how I have always loved him.

"Cuday I will never give you control of myself! If I die I'm taking you with me!"

I guess that's how it will end. Only that this time I will die.

I was then blinded by a bright light. I was surrounded by thousands of other people. Children, adults, elders, rich, poor. Looking down at myself I noticed I wore my black long sleeved jounin shirt as well as my black knee length shorts.

Feeling around my head I realized I had lost my headband. Remembering when I first woke up in my birth village I didn't have it which had to mean I dropped it somewhere. A smile laced my lips at my successful accomplishment to keep Konoha a secret.

My skin was clear of any wounds or scars as I stood in a long line.

"What is this line for?"

"We are literally in line to die."

Looking over to my left which held the source of the voice, all I managed to see was a dark figure that looked ahead. No true noticeable features.

The line was slowly moving forward bringing us closer to a glowing doorway. Soon enough we were next.

"I can save us both. I vow to not take over you but to lend you my power for your defense and safety."

Hearing the sincerity in his voice I nodded yes but I couldn't step back from the doorway that was pulling me in.

"I can't move back! Cuday help me!" I frantically shouted.

I felt a pressure on my shoulders as his power overcame the one of the doorway successfully pulling me back to life.

Without Cuday in sight I once more heard his voice within my head.

"I will give you a small portion of my chakra. It will be enough to free yourself and kill these men and Takehiko."

With a sudden surge of power I broke through the chains with a few pulls.

Time to take my revenge.