hiding-the-truth

[hiding-the-truth]

Prologue (Naruto x Assassin’s Creed Crossover)

I stood in front of my Mentor, with my hood on and my weapons to my side. The sleeve on my left arm was rolled up, showing my pale, lightly scarred skin. My eyes were closed; my mind blank and my body calm as I stood still. It was time now, and I was ready for this. Ready to take the next step in the Brotherhood and bring true peace for the rest of this world. I trained for this since I was young; getting rid of my dark past before I was brought to this new light."Young Assassin, you have trained so long and worked so hard. You were weak when I found you, wounded and broken. But you survived, and made sure you were stronger than everyone else. I am proud of you, young Assassin, and now it is time to take the next step. You are a prodigy, and as one, your new rank is above all others, and you have earned it." Now it's my time. No one should suffer in this world like I have. I will bring them peace, whether it means to bring them to an early death or give them a new life."Young Assassin, are you ready to bear this new mark? To bear the new responsibilities and decisions that make you who you are, that you must carry for the rest of your life?"I smirked, and nodded my head. I looked at the mark that was already branded on my ring finger. The decision was already made since the day I was brought to this new life of mine. I don't have any intent to return to my previous life; a life that was dead and held no more meaning.My Mentor took the hot iron that had the branded mark, and inched closer until it was close to my upper arm. Then, without any warning, the hot iron touched my skin, burning my skin. I flinched, and gritted my teeth, but I didn't close my eyes. I had to see and live through every moment, because it could last at any time.In seconds the iron was removed, and I sighed in relief. I looked at the mark, and smiled. I was finally at a Master rank at the age of 13, the youngest to ever be this far up in the Brotherhood."Now, young Assassin, no, my student, take the Leap of Faith. You are now my equal, as I am yours, and it's time to prove to the world that you're ready to bring true peace to this world."I nodded my head, and looked at the opened wall in front of me. I ran towards it, and jumped from the small ledge attached to it, landing in the haystack below.My name is Sakura Haruno, and I am an Assassin.