1 What to Expect From Chaos [Sero/Invite Only] Tue Mar 21, 2017 1:31 pm
Uchiha Teru
D-rank
It was a brand new morning at last. Outside the manor, there was a circle of storm clouds circling about. The rain had ceased for a time and affected the areas surrounding the manor. But, it would return soon enough. For now, the sun's rays washed over the building and presented a fine source of light until the clouds closed in. Awakening with the day was Teru. She sat on the edge of her new bed as the morning light poured inside. Surprisingly, the rest she had gotten refreshed her body considerably. Of course, she would not jump into action just yet. Only when her body was capable of intense activity again. Of course, if she was ordered by Sero, she would do as she was told and act out. Teru sighed and swung her legs over the side of the mattress, out from under the warmth of the covers. With the swipe of her hand and the rubbing of her fingers, the tiredness was wiped away from her eyes.
Her feet touched the hardwood floors, but retracted them upon feeling the coldness. As slowly as she could, she eased her bare feet down until the coldness chilled them no longer. She strided lightly over to the window and pulled the curtains together. It was dark in the room now, but there was enough light that allowed for her to see where she was going. Teru was stripped to only her undergarments now. She had not decided on what she would do with the old pair of clothes she had. The size was too big for her now. They could have been tailored and fitted. Or, perhaps, sticking to a newer attire would better suit her. Wearing the same, old outfit all the time did not suit a growing ninja. Well, in her case, shrinking.
Teru then went over to the dresser, which was a bit of a chore to find in the dark. Opening the top drawer of the dresser, she found the outfit mentioned to her by Sero Osada. The top was a sleeveless, purple shirt. She slipped her arms and head through the holes. It fit, for the most part, but it hung loosely due to her having lost a few pounds. Then, she put on a pair of black shorts. They were not as loose fitting as the shirt, so Teru had an easy time keeping them on. Teru smiled and went to her ninja gear that was laid out on the bed, and she applied them to her person. Her forehead protector slipped over her hair and tightened around her forehead.
Sero was waiting on her. The night before, he had told her to meet in the dining hall. She anticipated the readiness he had for her. He was going to be watching her every move and make sure she did what he expected of her. Now was not the time to give in to second thoughts, and she had second thoughts. Rather than going down the stairs and entering the dining hall, she could instead sneak out the front door. Sero had companions with him in the manor, and there were surely more than dozens. They would spot her running out the door in a matter of seconds. But, if she used the Body Flicker, then she would have a chance at getting away successfully. Teru shook her head. No, that was not a good idea. Sero himself would pursue the Genin. If it was truly he who was going to kill her. If it was he who was the blood-starved beast of the night. Running away would be nothing but futile. Even if she wanted to escape, she could not. The confession was revealed, and she had given her vows as a permanent ally. Betraying him would be betraying the village.
Teru Uchiha narrowed her eyes and pulled her closed fist to her heart. Ever since she was born, Teru had a love for Kirigakure. If she left, it would mean that she would lose everything she ever held dear. She clenched her wrist with her other hand and gazed deeply at the wall ahead of her. To lose everything... she could not bear it. It would be the death of her soul, and then her body would be as rot as the denizens of Hell. So, Teru exited the bedroom and closed the door behind her. The dining hall was on the first floor, she believed. Her expression was serious and cold. Not comparable to Sero's, but close enough.
At the base of the staircase, she made a turn and stepped through a set of doors. It was her guess of a direction to go in. The manor was larger than anything she ever knew, so it felt like a maze. At most, it took her something like 15 minutes before she found anything resembling a dining hall. "Hmph." Teru had a pout on her face as she walked through another set of doors, the right ones this time. There was a long table with enough chairs to seat a family. The pout faded and she stepped further inside. Compared to her old home inside the walls of Kirigakure, this room was an incredible sight. It felt fancy and sophisticated. Haunting, but sophisticated. Teru's hands gripped the edge of one of the seats, but she did not pull it back to seat herself. Not yet, anyway. Her eyes searched around the diner for Sero. There was no sign of him, but she saw him as the type of person to suddenly appear within a moment's notice. Once he made himself known to her, she would join him at the table.
While she stood there in wait, Teru pondered over this third meeting between her and Sero. He did not disclose the details about what was to happen there in the dining hall. Perhaps, while she had been resting, he had gone out to find replacements for the empty positions in the squad that should have been completed months ago. No, not that was not likely. There were higher chances that he had gone straight to sleep. Well, she was about to find out.
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