Two Paths (Sequel to Why Me)

The End?

"What's happening to me?"

Suddenly the pain stopped. Instead I was overwhelmed with a feeling of emptiness. It felt as if I was nothing but an empty shell with no emotion or even brain. I was a mindless killing machine. The darkness then changed to a white setting with blood everywhere. Looking down there was a puddle of blood surrounding me. I held out my hands seeing that they're coated in blood along with the rest of my body.

My whole figure started to shake violently.

"Is this what I really am?"

I heartless killer wanting nothing but blood spilled everywhere. Yes, that's what I was born to do. Obito and Madara had trained me to spill blood.

"This isn't who you really are," A voice said.

"Who are you?"

The voice didn't reply. Something was consuming me. Was it the abilities that Akuma had promised? This didn't feel right. But ultimate power and immortality isn't something anyone would pass up. It's a once in a life time opportunity. So why does it feel wrong? I tried to scrub the blood off of my flesh but it was no use. It was as if the blood had permanently stained my skin.

I lifted up my shirt to see if the blood and sunk into my clothes which it did. On my stomach, there was something there. I wiped the blood away which revealed two scars resembling holes.

"When did I get these?"

The scars looked like they've been there for years but I couldn't recall when I had got them. Madara and Obito wouldn't allow me to get injured. On my arm there were dots from what looks like needles.

"I've never gotten any injections."

This was all too bizarre. I have never been hurt in my life except when training with Madara or Obito but they never went this far with it.

"How did these scars get onto my body?"

Suddenly I felt a sharp pain in my head. I flash of lightning and a blue orb flashed in my mind. The pain ceased as soon as the vision was over.

"What was that?"

Something was consuming me. It had to be the power that Akuma talked about. Once again it felt wrong. Part of me didn't want it at all. Why have I been feeling this over and over again?

"What's happening to me?"

Around me, the blood was now all gone leaving just white. I was in a box with white walls. All alone. No hope of ever escaping. Somehow this seems familiar. Why?  I've been here before but when? There were scratches along with blood on the walls as if someone tried to escape this prison. Anyone would go insane seeing nothing but white walls so I don't blame them for wanting to escape.

On the floor there were claw marks from another person as if they were attacking something. I went over to the markings and touched them gently. It looks like this was done by an animal but the markings aren't shaped like an animals' but more of a humans. Another vision was shown before me revealing Akuma standing in the corner with another person in front of them.

I moved from my position to get a better look at them and saw a girl covered in blood in front of Akuma. As I moved closer I saw the girls face. The girl was...me...but younger...Maybe fourteen. (her first encounter with Akuma)

"I don't remember this happening."

"Get away from me," The other me said.

It was strange. She sounded helpless and weak but I'm anything but weak.

"Dear Mariah, Itachi can't protect you forever." Akuma purred.

I never associated with the other Akatsuki members only training with supervision.