Revenge Isn't Always The Right Thing

Tessaria was still walking through the village, but she wasn't as aware as she had been. She was tired due to the massive amount of chakra she had lost in her previous battle with Riago, the "Quicksand Pit" used a HUGE amount of her power.

Damn...Note to Self: don't use Quicksand Pit unless it's an emergency.

Tessaria started to run as fast as she could, but she could tell her speed had dropped. To add to that, she was starting to breathe heavily. She knew she had to catch her breath, so she quickly looked around to make sure she was alone, then she jumped into a dark alley. "Thank God." She said breathily and leaned against a wall. She slowly slid down into a sitting position, she rested her head against the wall and looked up, still breathing heavily.

This really sucks...I've never been so tired and slacking. I just hope there aren't TOO many more people to kill.

There was a sudden, high-pitched laughter that seemed to come from everywhere. "Ahahahaha! Is somebody feeling a little tired?" The voice asked.

Tessaria suddenly shot up and looked around. "I don't see anything." She said to herself.

The voice laughed again. "Having difficulties spotting me?" She asked and laughed more. "I'll give you a hint." She said and Tessaria heard the lady land.

Behind me! She has to be!

The woman laughed and quickly lifted her arm and a weapon, blocking Tessaria's attack. "Hahahaha! That's not gonna work, Honey!" She said and her form disappeared. "A woman in love doesn't let simple things get in her way." She said, her voice coming from everywhere.

So she has love to lead her? Strange...

She laughed. "None other than our powerful leader, Unohaiti. That doesn't concern you, however." She said, still coming from everywhere.

I still can't locate her...I'm just going to have to keep looking while carrying a conversation...

The lady laughed. "True...but...I'm known for my Viola Shadow Smash. I've been trademarked." She said and Tessaria heard shuriken flying at her.

She quickly dodged them and jumped up the wall her back was against. "Have you now?" She asked and climbed to the roof of the tall building. Tessaria looked around and saw Viola with her back turned to her.

Gotcha.

Tessaria rolled her eyes at the woman's ego, she slowly approached the woman. When she got close enough, she held the kunai to Viola's throat. "Nice technique." Tessaria said and felt Viola tense up.

Her purple eyes were wide in shock, "How--"

Tessaria cut her off. "Just out of luck, I guess." She said and grabbed Viola's large sword and threw it off the building. When it hit the ground, Tessaria spoke again. "Now...I'll let you live to see your 'beloved' Unohaiti again, IF you tell me what I need to know. Is that clear!?"

Viola glared angrily. "You think you've actually won?" She asked rhetorically and disappeared into a puff of smoke, leaving nothing but a log behind.

Shit...substitution. NOW where is she!?

Tessaria looked around for the insane woman but came up empty-handed. While there was a silence, Tessaria heard the large sword on the ground being moved. She smiled and hopped off the building and kicked Viola right in the face before landing. The sudden kick knocked the lady off guard, but she didn't fall. When Tessaria noticed this, she quickly tripped Viola with a sudden sweep underfoot, this time Viola hit the ground. Tessaria glared and QUICKLY made her familiar hand signs. "Thunder Paralysis Jutsu!" She yelled and the bright bolt of lightning hit Viola, paralyzing her.

Viola growled in annoyed anger. "Damnit! I was caught off guard..." She said and her eyes began to tear up.

What the hell? She's crying? How pathetic...

More tears fell from the woman's purple eyes and Tessaria couldn't help but pity her. "Please...kill me quickly." She cried. "There's no way I can return to Unohaiti...not with the humiliation of being defeated by you..." She continued. "I promised that I wouldn't come back unless I, myself, killed you. I promised not only me, but Unohaiti, too."

I ALMOST feel sorry for the woman...but she IS my enemy. I shouldn't have pity over them.

Viola cried more. "No...I-I...I WANT you to finish me quickly." She said and more tears rolled down her face and to the cement. "Please...I can't live unless I'm with Unohaiti, and if he knows I failed him...he'll send me away and I'll have no reason to live anymore. Please kill me now, kill me quickly."

Tessaria took a few steps back and shook her head. "I can't do that...I have no way to kill you quickly." She said, feeling stupid for not having the ability to kill a person fast.

Maybe I can use Burning Blue Fire...MAYBE.

Tessaria nodded slowly. "Ok...it won't be pretty, though." She said and slowly made the appropriate hand signs.

Viola smiled thankfully. "Thank you...but before you release that jutsu, will you let me speak some more?"

Tessaria dropped her hands and nodded. "Ok." She said.

"I want to tell you everything." Viola said. "Anything you want to know...I'll tell you."

Tessaria's green eyes went wide but she nodded again. "Do you know anything about a man named Dianatu? He's the ONLY reason I'm here...he's my father."

Viola smiled. "Yes...I know him. He's my love's secondhand man. Unohaiti relies on him for everything." She explained and sighed. "Unohaiti uses him for his Lanugan...and Dianatu WAS Unohaiti's first host body. I guess that means I fell for your father first then, huh?" She said and continued. "I'm positive that he will be in the largest building in town, him along with Unohaiti." She finished. "That's all I can tell you, so please kill me."

Tessaria nodded with a newfound respect for Viola. "Viola...I-I...I've never been ASKED to kill someone before. Do you have a last request or something?" She asked, having a difficulty finding the right words, which was unlike her.

Viola smiled. "Yes...I DO have a last request. Will you please tell Unohaiti that I loved him and I died in his honor?" She asked. "Well...if you can get to him. You have three more battles until you reach the main building." She said and Tessaria nodded in response. Viola closed her eyes and more tears fell. "Now please...kill me as quickly as you can...and no tears. Just do it."

Tessaria fought away tears and slowly made the appropriate hand signs. "Fire Style: Burning Blue Fire." She said and blew the fire from her mouth and killed Viola instantly. No screams and no pain, the job was finished. Tessaria fell to her knees, she couldn't believe what she had done.

Why am I so upset about it? She was my enemy...and she asked for it. I shouldn't be fighting tears...it'll only offend her.