Born Cursed : The Beginning
Makings Of A Natural Disaster
Warnings: blood, nakedness, fighting/arguing, angst, 18+
Every breath is a labor, gasping afterwards trying not to loose the little breath I have.
Would Sukuna think I weak for clinging to the ground as I bled onto the earth?
Sukuna wouldn't do that. He just wouldn't.
'I told you he would, but like always you didn't listen. Worthless.'
My hand moved across the ground as I did my best to keep myself lifted, finding my way through the tall grass as blood seeped onto the greenery below.
With nothing but the stench of blood and the sounds of shouting behind me I choked on a sob, willing myself to carry on through this pain, if not I was surely to take my last breath here, alone.
My voice was weak, panting as I felt my blood gush under my fingers, spilling quicker as my knees shook trying to hold the rest of my weight, my nerves firing when the shouts became louder, opening my eyes only for my vision to become dim again, blinking through sweat and tears.
I collapsed to the ground, my mouth opening to scream but nothing came, my throat catching as air was forced into my lungs feeling the sharp stabbing roll through my side in waves of pain, sucking air through my teeth when I was finally able to close my mouth, my lips finally pushing the last word I felt I would ever breath.
'Stop begging. Pathetic.'
Many sounds filled my ears, the shrill voices of the curses I had grown to trust and even some what befriend made my insides churn and my head ache, listening to their steps as they gathered around me, watching me as I clutched my side in pain, gasping for air.
"/|\Ä$73® SÜkÛπÅ Ï$ \|/äÎ+ïng"
Feeling the arms of a soldier lift me, my legs hanging off the sides as they carry me to him, willing myself to live just long enough to reach him.
My vision was growing darker, every blink becoming heavier and heavier, even the shouting around me melted into the same sounds, feeling my body become warm as I felt my pain slipping away.
The sound of his voice pushed me from the darkness, feeling the warmth of his hands surround me followed by his arms then what must be his chest, assuming he was now carrying me.
"You are not allowed to die."
Hearing him speak directly next to my ear caused a small shiver to run down my back, almost coaxing me into a sleep, my heart ponding against my chest as I felt myself being laid on soft furs and blankets surrounding me in warmth.
Feeling Sukunas' hand move my clothes to the side, mumbling about the difficulty of the garments before the sound of shredding fabric met my ears, cringing as the cold air hit my bare skin.
When the last piece of my tunic was removed I couldn't help the guttural yelp that left my mouth, my eyes flying open again with adrenaline as I looked to Sukuna who was staring at me, frowning.
One of his free hands moved to the back of my head, lifting me slightly as he brought a bowl of water to my mouth, helping me drink the cool liquid, sighing afterwards.
A hand was placed against my side, cringing as the pain overtook me, feeling the tears stream down my face, soon followed by a bright light I could see behind my eyelids.
A few words I didn't understand reached my ears, followed by a coolness that spread throughout my body, feeling the pain fade away as he healed me.
"You need to warn someone before you obliterate the entire enemy in one go, you almost killed us as well."
Finally opening my eyes, I was met with deep crimson ones, followed by a frown coating his features.
"I...I am sorry, My Lord."
Wincing, I tried to sit up, a hand soon pushed me back down softly, hearing Sukuna click his tongue at me.
"You should not be sorry. Be proud. For your first battle you did very well."
Knowing his praises were rare to none, I couldn't help but smile, I did well.
"You also need to rest. We will be leaving at dawn."
Lifting me up gently, Sukuna placed his body behind mine, leaning me back until my back was flush against his chest. Two of his hands pulled a smaller fur up my body, the soft weight and the energy I had depleted making me sleepy.
Yawning, I couldn't help but nestle my head further into his warmth, the pain nearly non-existent as I let sleep overtake me.
The sounds of birds chirping and the chill from the morning dew woke me from my deep slumber, still feeling the heat underneath my body causing me to want l to bury myself deeper into it, until the heat moved.
Slowly, I lifted my head, only to be greeted by crimson eyes and a smirk. A small yelp left me as I pushed the furs over my head, hoping to avoid his gaze, also hoping to hide the heat that had flushed my cheeks.
His voice coaxed me from my hiding spot, peeking my head out of the covers to find him, still smirking at me.
Clearing my throat, I could only nod my head, not trusting my voice to not betray me. I watched as Sukuna slowly lifted me off of him, moving to grab a bowl filled with a meat stew, causing my stomach to growl loudly.
"Eat. We will leave afterwards."
Once again, only nodding, I took the bowl from him and watched as he walked out of the tent, eating like I had been starved for years, the broth coating my throat in a pleasant way as my body accepted it's nourishment.
Not long after I was finished, Sukuna walked through the opening, covered in bear pelt, coming to kneel in front of me.
Only nodding, he cursed under his breath at what I assume was my lack of talking. Tossing a tunic in my direction, I began to take the furs away from me, nearly screaming in shock as I realized I was naked from the waist up, causing me to wrap the furs around me.
Giving me a sideways look, Sukuna just stood there as I became self conscious, forgetting he had more than likely seen his fair share of naked women, the thought making my stomach churn.
Sighing, I let the covers fall from my hands, shivering as the cold air hit my bare skin, watching Sukuna as he stared at me with a look I had only seen once before.
Pulling the garment over my head, I fixed the tunic in place before I tried to stand.
Immediately falling to my side, I did my best to brace for impact on the hard ground, instead feeling the warmth of a hand around my waist.
Looking up at the curse, thinking he'd definitely call me weak now, I waited for him to let go of my waist so I could stand on my own, only to be surprised when I was lifted into his arms, feeling him carry me from the tent out into the early morning air, a shiver leaving me at the sudden change in temperature.
Sukuna must have noticed, the bear pelt that was wrapped around his back was soon placed over mine, swallowing me whole in his warmth as we began our trek back to the shrine.
For the past 2 miles I had been sitting on one of Sukunas' bottom arms, cradling me so I didn't fall.
One of my arms had been wrapped around the arm above the one I sat on, the other grasping his wrist.
His footsteps became slower and slower until we were behind our small troop of soldiers, understanding that he wanted to speak to me, alone.
"Is something wrong, My Lord?"
Still keeping an even pace, Sukuna glanced in my direction before looking ahead again, his voice lower than normal when he finally spoke.
"When did you learn to do that?"
Knowing he was referring to flash of light that had decimated hundreds of thieves.
It was the truth, I didn't know how that happened, only that I had felt trapped and needed a way out.
Only giving a small grunt, Sukuna continued to walk with me in tow, and unknown to me, was planning on how to utilize the power I had displayed.
"I will teach you how to harness your energy. It will be the making of a natural disaster if you can control it at will."
I only nodded my head in agreement, listening to the sounds of leaves and twigs breaking under his footsteps, wanting to question what he meant, but instead I kept quiet, letting myself relax for the time being, soon falling asleep huddled against his shoulder as he took us home.
A/N: 😭😭 I'm so so sorry that took FOREVER to finish, writers block is no joke. Hopefully part 4 will be up soon as well!! Much love! -Ash
