XXXXIV: Refusable Offer
"Miyako."
I jolted upright, my butt hurting from sitting upon the hard ground, neck aching from sleeping with my head rocked downwards.
"Good morning, sunshine." I could hear the amusement in his voice.
"What the hell do you want?" I spat at him.
I watched as his silhouette bent down before me.
"You should speak to me with more respect. I control the outcome of your life." Madara spoke lowly.
"Why don't you try and take a bite out of me? I dare you." I threatened.
"I wonder why Sasuke has taken a great liking into you." He spoke.
"Aww. Are you jealous?"
"In fact, he likes you so much that he has demanded you to be locked up in his room instead."
I chuckled. So that bastard actually did that.
"Really now?" I asked, amused.
"Will you listen to his demand?"
"Don't know. I kind of enjoyed Pain's company."
"Watch your tone." He warned me again.
I rolled my eyes. "What do you want from me?"
"Ah. Impressive you are."
"You would have sent one of your servants to fetch me, not yourself."
"Being Orochimaru's daughter, you of course have extraordinary abilities, being able to master all of the chakra natures. I want you to join-"
"No." I snapped.
"No?"
"If my idiot father spent half of his life hiding from you idiots, then I refuse."
"Oh, dear princess. This is not an offer to refuse." He spoke as his tone darkened.
I frowned. "What do you mean?"
"If you want to live, you will join us."
"Give me one reason why I should."
"The Mother of Beasts inside you is your lifeline."
I let out an alarmed gasp as I stared at him in shock, my body frozen in horror.
How the hell?!
"What the hell are you talking about?!" I snapped. Who the hell told him?! Sasuke wouldn't. Pain wouldn't because he tried to use me. The only other people who knew about me are dead, or are Sasuke's servants.
Unless..
"You knew. All along." I said in a hushed voice. In that moment I used my chakra to totally seclude Shiroryuu.
I could almost see that nasty sneer through his mask.
"Your powers. It is impossible to learn and master all five chakra natures at such a young age. Which is why, the only conclusion is that the Mother of Beasts was the one who gave you those gifts."
"Those gifts are my own. Not hers."
"Now now. Shall I draw her out and break the seal?"
"That's impossible. No one can do that."
"Ahahaha.. Would you like to see me do it then?"
My eyes widened when he suddenly lunged at me. I turned away last minute, only to find myself in my subconsciousness.
I looked up, seeing the haunting eyes of Shiroryuu.
She looked angry. I've seen her angry, but this kind of angry was intimidating to me.
I followed her glare down to Madara Uchiha, who stood next to me.
I took a few steps back toward Shiroryuu to get further away from him.
I had never felt fear this intense in my life.
Even though he was masked and I couldn't see his face, his form and presence right now frightened me.
"Shiroryuu. You look as pure as ever."
Get out.
I snapped my head toward Shiroryuu as her white chakra leaked out of the seal and surrounding me.
You know him?!
But she ignored my comment.
"Why don't you tell the princess how important you are to her life."
You leave Miyako alone.
I watched as he sighed, shaking his head in disappointment.
"I'll make you both a deal. If you convince Miyako to vow her loyalty to the Akatsuki and serve me however I wish, I will leave you both alone and won't try at all to break the seal and kill her. The other end of the deal, however, will result in me breaking the seal, absorbing your powers Mother of Beasts, while ending the life of Miyako."
"Never." I snapped.
And then I coughed out blood.
Madara moved to the side as the light shone on me, as I witnessed my blood sprinkling my clothes.
And then my coughing grew harsher to the point where I was throwing up blood all over me.
I couldn't defend myself. Whatever chakra I tried to exert out of my body was being blocked off from the chains wrapped around my physical body.
My eyes watered until tears were flowing down my cheeks.
"R-rot... In hell." I gasped out, feeling my eyes roll back as I collapsed onto my knees, Shiroryuu's chakra surrounding me.
"I'll ask one more time, my dear. Join the Akatsuki."
"Death is sweeter than that!" I shouted.
I felt myself slip slowly as Shiroryuu enveloped me in her pure white chakra, as I felt her escape from my control. I looked up to see the seek start to slowly burn away.
No. I can't let that happen.
"Don't t-touch her... Don't touch Shiroryuu!" I screamed, my head pounding as my subconsciousness started to shake uncontrollably.
"I made you a deal princess, which you did not accept."
And then I let out a blood curdling scream, as I felt my soul breaking, my mind burning.
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Third Person
Sasuke Uchiha suddenly appeared behind Madara Uchiha, his hand on Madara's head, chidori radiating from his fingertips as it enveloped the Akatsuki leader's head.
Miyako's screams stopped in an instant as Madara Uchiha stepped back, unstable, watching Sasuke in alarm through his mask.
"If you lay a hand on Miyako again, this alliance is dead, and I will kill you." Sasuke threatened, anger burning in his eyes.
"I only merely asked her to join the Akatsuki."
"Even if she agreed to, I wouldn't allow her."
And with that Sasuke left from Miyako's subconsciousness, as he stood in front of Miyako's weakened body, shielding her from Madara Uchiha who stood on the opposite side.
"Release her of the restraints. I will watch over her myself." Sasuke ordered, as he tried to keep most of his fury locked up, sounding as calm as possible.
Shockingly, Madara Uchiha complied with his request, a smirk forming underneath his mask.
I will get Miyako one day. He thought. She will be mine, and we will become the strongest pair this world has ever known.
"What I proposed to your princess Sasuke is not an offer. It's a demand. I suggest you push her into joining the Akatsuki, or neither of you will enjoy the outcome."
Sasuke lifted Miyako into his arms once the chains and restraints around her dissolved, ignoring Madara Uchiha's presence as he walked out with Miyako.
Sasuke knew he had to keep Madara Uchiha's trust, since he needed him to destroy the hidden leaf. But he had no intention in being loyal to Madara Uchiha if it came at the cost of Miyako's life.
He'd have to find a compromise. He knew he could not do this task without Miyako at his side, even though she had made it clear she would not support his decision.
Sasuke also hated the amount of loyalty and admiration she had for Naruto. His jealousy and envy for them would never waver, even though he knew the truth about where they came from.
He set her down gently on his bed, seeing her face twist tighter in pain.
And then he activated his sharingan, throwing himself into her subconsciousness.
He found Miyako unconscious, surrounded by Shiroryuu's chakra as he watched the Mother of Beasts heal her slowly.
Sasuke Uchiha.
Shiroryuu's striking blue eyes landed on him as he approached Miyako.
"Is she alright?"
You must be in love with her.
He ignored Shiroryuu's comment as he approached Miyako, stopping just a few feet in front of her as Shiroryuu's chakra boiled around her body.
I have you to thank for saving her life.
"She wouldn't want me to save her life. She'd want me to save yours."
Wise words, young one.