"A Spectator and actor can't ever become one, so choose wisely the desired role."
"Ko-Chan"
"Ko-Chan"
"Ko-Chan!"
"I'm listening, Itama," I snapped back. God knows how energetic this kid is. I need to remind myself! And why did I save this little hyper?
It's been 3 days since I 'accidentally' saved Itama. On the first day, Itama was kind of depressed, which is understandable since he just managed to survive on the death bed.
"Aiko-kun, how did you save me?" asked Itama with simple curiosity.
"I'm quite knowledgeable in the medical field; my mother taught me," which is not a lie.
"Then... thank you for saving me." A brief moment of hesitation shows on young Senju's face. "I think it's time for me to return to my clan. I'm sure the Senju's and my Nii-san's are worried about me."
A little white butterfly appears, and it lands on the left shoulder of Aiko. "Itama, you're already dead" is a simple but straight-forward statement. "But I save you; the burial of Itama Senju's is being held right now. Itama, aren't you tired?"
"But my brothers-"
"They will be fine" is a firm statement, but it means a lot. "The end of their performance is not yet to come."
With a push, I managed to convince Itama to rebel.
Wait, that sounds wrong.
"Ko-Chan, where are we going?"
"Nevermind, I changed my mind. You can now go back to your clan, Shoo Shoo!" I can't stand this kid's energy! At all!
"Oww, is my Ko-Chan throwing me away?"
"Just follow me."
"Aiko, I trust you," Itama bluntly said.
"I know," I answered without looking back at him as we continued our travel.
*****
"Ko-Chan, where are you going?" Itama asks as he looks at me.
"I need to do something important."
"Okay"
I didn't think saying good-bye would be so hard, as I'm ready to go on my journey.
"..."
"..."
"Will you come back? Here?" Itama asked with downcast eyes and a face filled with sadness. It makes me wonder if it's possible to be sad about someone you've only known for a short time.
"Don't be sad; I will come back maybe in a year or two," I said, trying to appease the downhearted kid.
"I'll be here, waiting for your return, okay? Please be careful; I know you're stronger, but please be careful."
"Itama-nii, good-bye," saying farewell not only to Itama but also to the house that gave us shelter for almost a year.
A startled look from Itama as if processing what he just heard, as he tries to open his lips to answer, I vanish.
*****
At the front of Aiko, a sleeping gigantic fox with nine tails made up of massive chakras could be seen.
"Kyuubi," Aiko boldly called out.
Like a monster waking up from its slumber, the Kyuubi opens its vertically slit pupils. An oppressive pressure descends: "A puny human, dare's to disturb me!"
A normal human would be terrified, but Aiko is an abnormal one; he dares to court death, and of course he already made a plan to deal with it.
A relaxing and calm aura surged out of the small body of Aiko that could rival the terrifying pressure of Kyuubi.
Truly an abnormal one.
"What do you want!?" A thundering voice befitting the most powerful bijuu
"I want..."
*****
Throughout my whole journey, I managed to seek out all nine bijuu and converse with them.
Each of them has their own unique characteristics; it's fascinating to see and talk with them.
An oath for everlasting
A vow for the future
A pact was made between me and nine bijuu
A contract to be keep until the right time
I Promise.