It's been a week being stuck here... and I slowly feel like death itself.

My body ached all over the place. So apparently I am in the Uchiha territory which is quite infuriating how I just found out now. I am very well mistreated within these walls which I'm not surprised about at all.

It's not like they brutalize me or detriment me by sending harm my way. It's just the way they order and demand me around like brutes they are. Especially guards watching my every move. I felt like I was walking on eggshells.

The door to the room I was being held in... burst open making me jolt in fear.

"I heard you were giving the guards trouble earlier." The Uchiha leader seethed in anger using his eyes to petrify me vehemently. My fingers twitch at his poisonous words while I sat on the cold hard ground.

"Hmm, seems like you've lost your sense in talking. So I take it was true then?" He arched an eyebrow crossing his arms over his torso glaring vigorously at me.

"You'll be escorted to the main hall, I will be expecting you to be there." He slanted his eyes and turned to leave slamming the door on the way out. I then quickly went to get dressed spontaneously. Well, I was mostly fond of wearing red and obsidian black kimonos and pitch-black leggings. I brushed my hair quickly. I quickly left my room to be escorted by two middle-aged guards.

We came to a full stop as I pursued my lips together in a straight line as we entered a large room. The room was very idleness, very chaotic and cluttered. Scrolls scattered everywhere which wasn't a surprise.

"Ah, about time you hurried Aquila-chan." One of the elders Takumi I presumedly cantillate.

I diverted my gaze off of him and looked at the clan lord and waited for him to commence. He sharply looked at me sending a scowling look.

"So you're mute. Not willing to speak to anyone." He ripped his gaze off of me and looked at one of the elders who scoffed at my presence. I couldn't help but feel melancholic by being here in the first place.

"Tell me what you found out about this Phoenix Aiko?" His order was more of a demand and very arrogantly portrayed.

"O-oh um yes leader-sama." He stuttered as he gathered a few scrolls opening each one promptly but was slightly wavering with his hold.

"So according to the old folklore from centuries ago before the Sage was even known or even became a legend in today's world. Aiko was a very anomalous and an abnormal creature that and at first, was found in crowded areas protecting the villages. However, humans were never satisfied with him being around in the areas and around the neutral countries. They despised him; he was never appreciated for his effort. So the great Firehawk felt sorrow and grief at the way the humans treated him and left the neutral countries isolating itself from the rest of the world. I think that is everything on this scroll." Shuji the young raven-haired boy explained in an allocution matter. I comprehended every word he said and felt bad for the Phoenix.

"Is there any background why the Taiyo's had their grubby hands on the Firehawk from the beginning?" Leader-sama started to bellow with rage.

"It doesn't explain leader-sama." Shuji bowed down politely as he trembled slightly perhaps with fear. "So why did you exactly call me here, Uchiha-sama?" I sneered at him. I ignored his rebuked sharp eyes glaring at me with animosity.

"You're going to train with one of the advisers within the Uchiha Stronghold. I am expecting you to improve your strength and transacting your further process as a kunoichi." He stated arching his brows as I nodded firmly. I was dismissed back to my corridors.

"Don't look back and run!" One of the elders of the Taiyo's screamed before dying the next second by the enemy presumedly the Uchiha clan.

I was an orphaned girl that belonged to the Taiyo's. I never bothered to seek my actual parents since it never hurt my pride to do so. I was proud to be apart of a clan that was innocent to the full extent. I loved the clan I was apart of even though, there were around six other children who died except for me. I wanted to wail out for the travesty that took place that day. Still, I couldn't help but sigh in disdain.

Once I stepped inside my room I then grabbed one of the history books that was on the wooden bookshelf in the corner. I brushed some of the dust off with the tips of my slim fingers. 'The Myth of the Sage of The Six Paths?' I gazed upon the cover without speaking a word.

I turned to the first few pages cautiously considering how ancient this book looked. Definitely wouldn't want it to fall apart due to the fact it looks very old.

The Sage was the one who started the whole Ninja World, being the man who founded Ninjutsu. He was also the one who defeated the Ten-Tailed Beast and became his first Jinchuriki.

Ten-Tailed Beast?

I flipped through the pages deliberately as in carefully scanning the words. I am nearly aghast with the sudden picture embedding in my mind. The Ten-Tails was so astounding and had a shocking appearance.

The Ten-Tails is a brown creature the size of a tall wide building, A single mysterious red eye takes place on the top of its forehead. It was monstrous and hideous looking at this creature.

The pictured mostly showed the beast fighting two men, one presumedly, or I conjecture think it was the Sage and someone else fighting the Ten-Tails along with the Sage.

But who is that other mysterious person? I pondered as I further looked through the book. Hamura Otsutsuki? Huh? I read closely, the Sage had a brother?!

They precisely took down their own mother and sealed her soul away as they defeated the Ten-Tails together. The Sage revered as a god himself as he became the first Jinchuriki in history.

This book is so confusing! But these are a myth, right?

I then continued sharply catching every detail this book is giving.

The Sage of the Six Paths clarified Shinobi creed and attempted World Peace. His end came before he could fulfil his dream. The Sage bequeathed his will and teachings to his two children.

The elder son had been born with the Sage's Eyes. Granting him Chakra powers and mental energy. He knew strength was necessary. As the younger son was born with the Sage's body, granting him with stamina and physical energy. He knew love was necessary for peace.

I shut my eyes shaking my head. I then closed the interesting book absorbing all of those words into my mind. Was all of this just a myth? I placed the book back carefully on the old shelf. I sighed and jumped onto the adamant bed. It was very uncomfortable to sleep in... but oh well.

My eyes slowly caved in letting darkness fill my mind as I slowly fell asleep.

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I awoke with an annoying headache ringing through my mind. The sun glowing deliriously around my room. I groaned with exasperation while getting up. I walked over to the mirror in the plain white bathroom. If I am seriously stuck in this place, I am going to touch up this room quite fashionable and spotless.

My hair's a mess; very extremely dishevelled. Red hair drooping down my shoulders drastically. My Crimson hair clogging in knots as my eyes had slight bags under them. So this is mostly all my mornings I had been here...

I brushed my hair roughly getting all the knots out. I got dressed quickly in my normal day red kimono with a black obi tied around the waist. I slid on my black leggings and left my room shutting the door quietly since it's still quite early in the morning.

But of course, guards were towering over me grimacing down upon my presence. Crossing their arms over their chests and raising their eyebrows mockingly.

"Seems like you're up early." One scowled at me as the other had a grimacing expression looming over his face. So I am still not accepted then?

"Uchiha-sama said to take you to your trainer or advisor first thing. It would be wise if you don't ask questions nor fight us and just willingly come along." The one on the left still had that phlegmatic expression said.

I didn't ask anything as I nodded contently following closely behind. We walked inside the main hall and into a dark completely different room compared to the others.

Surprisingly my gaze wandered all over the room admiring the markable paintings. The furniture was organized and extraordinarily elegant. Very flawless! Wish my room was like this! The guards then left and I started to wonder if I could make my room actually like this.

"Ah isn't it Aquila, right?" A tall young man stepped inside the faultless room. He has long, dark blond hair that he held up in a long braided side ponytail using a gold ornament. His bangs are parted in half and some strands of it are longer and wavier than the normal cut. He had a simple white robe held by a purple obi under a mauve overcoat with purple hemlines.

He looked quite young and handsome for his age. "Well, I am here by your adviser and to be your trainer. The guards won't be a nuisance every time you wake up and leave your quarters Aquila-chan. Oh, and my name is Uchiha Minori." He greeted genuinely as I nodded with an amazed look. How can someone be so nice in the Uchiha stronghold?

"Shall we get started?" He asked and I nodded meticulously as we both left towards the training yard. "Oh, and to warn you, there will be others there as well. Of course, we won't be the only ones." He looked down at me faintly as I nodded once again.

"Um, who else trains this early?" I chuckled slightly. "Oh well, you wouldn't see them or talk to them much. They are at a different training area unlike us. They train with one of my colleagues Uchiha Katasha. The last standing heirs who are the Uchiha brothers; the sons of Uchiha-sama. They are also around your age I'd presume. But don't worry Aquila-chan! They wouldn't be a bother." He placed a firm grip on my left shoulder reassuring that nothing would happen.

The field was quite astronomic and very wide open for all ranges. "So we are basically going to do basics for the beginning part. You need to learn chakra control Aquila-chan. Most kids would have already learned it at your age by now." He stated firmly looking down at her fragile form.

I looked around my surroundings and noticed that there were others training here. But we are apparently are training further out of the perimeter.

"Okay, Uchiha-sama specifically told me to train you the basics of these steps. Oh and by the way. There is no easy way to become a Shinobi." Minori noted as I started to pay close attention.

"You must know that at any given time, a Shinobi will have a "maximum" amount of chakra that they can form and use before it runs out, and they need to rest to replenish it." He continued this long and boring speech about chakra.

"First, Aquila, you need to manipulate your chakra to an extent so you can control it. So in order to have good chakra control, a ninja should only mould as much chakra as they need to perform at any given time." He smiled bluntly as I squinted my eyes up at him.

Huh?

"Okay, Minori-sensei!" I fakely sang sarcastically. "Well, you're going to practice your chakra control by walking on water first." He announced as I hung my bottom jaw open.

Walking on freaking water?!

"Alright! This shouldn't be hard!" I chorused as I rolled my eyes sarcastically. This is insane!

We walked over to a nearby lake closely outside the area. "So, you say you got this, Aquila-chan? Go and accomplish this task. You must know that it does take time in order to achieve a goal or something in life." He smiled as he leaned back against a tree on the edge of the plain aqua blue lake.

He then pulled out a book! What? So this is his way of saying I am a weakling who can't achieve anything?

I huffed and walked out onto the water trying to emit a constant stream of chakra to my feet. I wobbled a few times. I'm trying to concentrate this technique perfectly. I shakily fell backwards from repelling to much chakra and overdoing the amount of chakra way too quickly.

I landed in the water getting all soaked and drenched! "UGH!" I cried out in frustration. How am I going to culminate this?