As weeks flew by the wedding was just around the corner. Aquila was starting to train more and more progressing her weaknesses as her strengths grew expeditiously.

All Aquila felt was empty and hurt on the inside. She would occasionally be alone as she fell into her gloomy state watching Ramiko and Gaia get along perfectly as a replacement of herself.

What happened to the promise that Madara gave her? Would he actually find a way out of this?

Aquila would frequently think of places she would travel to. The thought of seeing all of the Shinobi world spun in her mind day after day. She wanted to know what the Sage created and eventually gaze at the world that is in front of her.

She certainly does not want to stay in the Uchiha compound for the rest of her life.

However, most of all, she wanted peace between the Senju and the Uchiha. Even though, she went to see Madara about that; he hated the idea when she mentioned it. Hashirama even wants to stop the fighting as well. Madara only turned his back on her bitterly and coldly when she asked about the peace amendment.

What hurt her the most was when he was starting to lose himself. He may not see it, but almost everyone around him can.

Aquila's heart only sank more and more each passing day. She felt like she was suffocating herself. Her heart would only crumble to pieces the longer she stayed.

Aquila finally made up her mind: leaving her old life in the Uchiha Compound is the only option. Could she leave her old life? She would never forget the memories she once had with this clan.

She was inadequate when it comes to situations like this. She couldn't deal with her life anymore. She wanted to see the world; the world the Sage created long ago. She can't witness the man who she longs to be with marrying another.

This only hurts her more thinking about it. Her mind was on a rampage of thoughts.

"The wedding is in two and a half days thus, I need to be ready until then. Where would I go, to begin with?" she pondered outwardly not knowing what she had said.

Aquila only could do in a short period of time is walk around the courtyard trudging her feet and enjoy the view of the Uchiha gardens that intrigued her eyes.

A small curvy smile found its way onto her lips as she could only picture her and Madara when they were kids; it always brought a sympathetic grin on her luscious lips. She could no longer deny her feelings for him, but in a few days, he will be taken by a woman who deceives men with her own eyes. Not once did she trusted Gaia; she despised her with a burning passion of hers.

Aquila only frowned despondently at the thought, but shook her head and carried forward. She wondered if life was always like this? Death is a natural thing in life? What it felt like losing someone you cared about.

She still holds Aiko most deeply in her heart. But she is losing her faith and sanity staying in the Uchiha ways of life. This only made her think if Takuto is still after her, or does he think she is dead?

"Aquila!"

Hearing her name, she jolted her head up to see two familiar faces: Ramiko and Gaia...

Deciding she would ignore them as usual. Despite how Ramiko tried to drag her out of her room a few weeks back. She promptly refuses to leave her quarters as she wanted to be in peace alone.

"Where have you been?" Ramiko grinned slyly as Aquila 'huffed' at her. Gaia however, just turned her attention away from them.

"Why do you care?" Aquila mumbled at her trying to proceed her way inside the building but only to be stopped by Ramiko grabbing the hem of her kimono.

"You're my friend, of course, I care." Ramiko objected; feeling the need to glower sharply at her. Which only Aquila scowled back.

"Well to answer you firmly Ramiko-san, I have been out and it's none of your business where," Aquila seethed through her teeth showing how she held a disdain unpleasant face.

"You know, all I want is to hang out with my friend, but it seems like she no longer exists," and with that, the two girls left Aquila dumbfounded and alone. Aquila's bottom lip trembled as she felt her heart crack at Ramiko's words.

No longer exists?

'Maybe I truly do not exist anymore.'

Aquila only growled under her steaming furious breath as she felt melancholic. She glanced down at both of her hands as they began to convulse slightly. She tried to calm herself down but only failed miserably.

This only made Aquila feel more alone and isolated from the outside. She couldn't stop thinking about what just happened. She gulped nervously as people nearby would constantly stop by to look at her consistently.

Pull it together Aquila-

She stopped as her heart beat twice as fast than before noticing the same chakra she always knew and will always love.

"Madara?" she questioned feeling hysteria build up in her all of a sudden. She felt as if she was about to have an uncontrollable outburst of fear and anxiety that made her tremble. She hasn't seen him in a while, but it didn't stop a smirk that danced on her pink floral lips.

She spun around to see the black hair shinobi at the blacksmith shop asking someone to repair his weapons or more like his Gunbai and Katana he owns. He didn't seem to see her nor sense her chakra. Instead, she wanted to greet him and leave back to her quarters fair and simple.

However, her legs just wouldn't move nor care at all. Aquila just felt more broken than happy about things. So instead of going up to him, she stopped and closed her eyes deeply as her heart started to fill with sorrow.

She just didn't feel like she was in the right place at all. But she only needs a few more days before she could actually leave and enjoy the peaceful nature in the Land of Fire.

She left the panorama scene and back to her room to have a nice sensational shower.

She sighed as she stepped through to her room. All she wanted was to sleep for a long time and maybe wake up till next year which is impossible.

After Aquila took her splendid time refreshing up, she slid on her night yukata and sat on her bed in a trail of long disturbing thoughts that wouldn't leave her mind.

"Maybe this would all end if I leave and continue where my fate lies..." She laid back onto her bed closing her eyes as she was too tired to even keep her mind open.

As time went on and the wedding was just a day away.

Aquila left her room to see Madara for possibly the last time. She never wanted this way of life, but yet it happened to her within a heartbeat.

Letting someone go may be hard, but does it get better?

As she stopped from the outside of his office she heard two voices. Her eyes widened at the mention of her name.

"What do you mean? Aquila is nothing special! She can't provide you with things like I have been providing you for your clan. My clan could bring the fortune to both of our clans if we reunite one and another: a prosperous future! It's already too late!" Aquila flinched faintly noticing Kenjiro was starting up a thunderstorm.

"I don't care what you can supply my clan that my father ruled over for years. If you really wish to start a war, then you may. Just to point out not all things can become a reality in your fantasy mind." Madara's voice sounded strict and calm,

mainly husky and tiring most would say.

Aquila decided she had enough standing there eavesdropping; feeling guilty enough as being said.

She couldn't expedite the process as to what she heard.

'She couldn't stay here anymore,' the thought ran through her mind over and over. But where would she go?

The land of Wind? Land of Lightning? Land of Waters or the Land of Earth? Or other small nations perhaps?

She didn't know where, but she wanted to leave. As she stepped through her door; she couldn't stop as a few tears escaped the crevasse of her eyes. It mainly hurt the most that she no longer felt cared for by anyone.

She hasn't seen Izuna in days. Last she heard was that he and some beautiful Uchiha woman were seeing one and another; possibly romantically.

Still, all of that could have been rumours. Izuna was always the social butterfly and she couldn't deny that he is handsome, so it didn't surprise her that he could be seeing someone.

As Aquila progressed through her belongings she accelerated on her feet as she left her room.

"So you've been planning to leave?" A familiarize voice said from behind Aquila.

Turning around to see a more phlegmatic Madara who gritted his teeth soothingly.

'No he can't know that!' Aquila thought out loud as she fiddled with her hands inwardly.

"Um actually-"

"I know you are. You shouldn't deny it." He muttered as his hand reached for hers but only for Aquila to back away quickly. His expression saddened as she shook my head.

"Don't start this war over me or this clan. This was always meant to happen and you know it. It was your destiny to marry this beautiful wealthy young woman who would gladly take this moment and be here with you every step of the way unlike me. The young children who lived back in the Taiyo's compound didn't have parents who couldn't be around from the start." Madara's expression hardened as his fists only clenched struggling to control himself.

"If that is how you really feel, then you can leave," Madara spoke bitterly as his lips pursed and Aquila was hoping for him to stop her, instead of pushing her to leave.

Without further conception, she nodded faintly and left to the front gates with an empty heart. So him as well? She never thought he would say such hurtful words to her. Aquila slowly trudged her feet for a really long time until she reached the entrance.

Taking one glance back at the Uchiha stronghold before departing her long ways.

This would be the start of this long everlasting journey that she is about to start.

I can't believe she actually fell for my jutsu transformation technique. Madara has been busy for days; he'll never know why she actually left for good.

It sickens me how this 'amber shard' Aquila has a liking or more like an attachment for Madara. What even makes me more irritated is that Ramiko has been hanging out with me like a clinging dog who doesn't know when to leave someone alone.

I just want this wedding to end and start new and fresh here. I can't go back to my old life or else I would have been forced to marry a weak pathetic man. All I've been was a burden to my father and my younger sister always got what she wanted like a spoiled little brat she was.

However, for me to stay here in the Uchiha compound I have to have a job which is a requirement. My sister got stuck being betrothed to the Daimyo's weak son. The look she gave me was fascinating. Ramiko assigned me to this boring hell hold job: medical assistant.

I've been wanting to be a medical ninja for most of my life, but I ended up being someone's assistant!

Once I become the mistress, there will be a whole lot of changes. I don't want my people to exploit this clan once I become an Uchiha by name.

My father has been the greedy type. Thriving on power and moving the Nikko clan across the country a lot.

The blazing heat would have cooked every one of us.

If my plan goes into place, the man who I am betrothed to would start liking me and acknowledge me first, which might be sceptical considering he doesn't like anyone that is outside of the clan. And eventually, he'll fall in love with me.

But now I don't need to worry about Aquila...