While reading quotes by Confucius, I found one that described Sasuke's situation very nicely. Inspiration is a hard thing to come by nowadays, and I took the chance to write.
Enjoy.
"Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves."
~Confucius~
He did it.
After nearly a decade, the man was finally dead. His revenge was carried out; his clan could rest peacefully.
But could he? He didn't know the answer.
His own body had already collapsed, fallen next to his brother's corpse. His fingers twitched every so often, and each time he could feel the man's cold dead fingers brushing against his own. He took it as a comfort and couldn't bring himself to act-feel-horrified or move away. It was proof.
The black flames of Amaterasu burned away at the forest. He didn't know how to put them out, nor did he care to.
He returned to his previous thought. Now that his brother was dead, what was he supposed to do? Nearly his entire life had been spent preparing for this. Now that it was over, what else was there for him? A flash of blond came and went through his mind and he pushed it away. That was not his territory, not for him to tread on or taint anymore than he already did. The same for the village. He would not soon be welcome, would not escape punishment for his crimes.
He didn't quite know what he would do. A cold feeling spread through his body and his fingers shook more than twitched. There would not be a village that would take him in - he was a criminal after all - no safe place for him to stay. He might as well be swallowed by the earth, and few would care. Maybe...
He pushed that thought away as well. He was not so weak or shameful.
No matter. The weariness in his body took priority. He would rest and then think about what he would do.
I started this months and months ago, in April I think, and apparently finished it then too. I was going to add another part involving Madara but I can't (couldn't) think of anything for that. I think it's good enough on its own, but if I feel like it, I'll write that part and post it. It was confusing to try to write though, so who knows, but I probably will. (If I do write and post it, you'll know. I'll put it up right here on the same day.) (IT'S GONNA BE POSTED, JUST WAIT A COUPLE SECONDS XD pfft)
Happy birthday, Sasuke. I hope someday you'll realize just how much you fucked up your life, but it's doubtful with the way Kishimoto is characterizing you. Such a shame too; you were good when you were younger. ~sigh~
Ja ne.
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