naruto · uzumaki clan · hyuga clan · jinchuriki · byakugan · mother daughter · konoha · gentle · chakra · anime
Under the pale wash of moonlight, I followed Sarada until she disappeared into Hinata's quiet home. My curiosity had curdled into a sickening fear. I slipped inside, my heart a frantic drum against my ribs. The sight that greeted me stole the air from my lungs. Sarada knelt on the floor, her posture one of utter submission, her mouth moving over Hinata and Himawari's feet. A mark I knew too well—the Caged Bird Seal—stood out cruelly on her forehead. The sisters looked down at her, their smiles sharp and satisfied. 'Do you enjoy your place?' Hinata asked, her voice a soft, taunting melody. 'Y-yes,' Sarada choked out. Himawari moved faster than I could blink, her hand snapping across Sarada's face. 'You speak when spoken to,' she hissed. 'Forgive me, mistress,' Sarada wept, bowing lower…