"This is my reformatted story, please tell me if anything else is wrong and I'll work on it ASAP!
Anything for the readers! This my thanks for those who support this story :D
Okay guys, this is my first Naruto fanfic so I hope you enjoy!"
…. and I wrote the above about, let's see... two years ago? :))
Hi guys! Moon here :] It's been a while.
I've been busy for the last couple of years (Wow, when I said a while, I really did mean it.)
I'm just here to tell you, after reading this story again, and finding out how much I missed writing this story, and after discovering two-year old mistakes in grammar, word choice and/or poorly written scenes, I've decided to rewrite the story.
No, I am not gonna make any radical changes, I am just going to make a few corrections and improvements here and there. Gotta take care of my toddlers now ;)
I wrote this story when I was 15, my writing style has slightly changed so, expect some add-ons here and there ;)
So advise you to read this again, believe me, it's going to be worth it :P
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, that honor should be given to Masashi Kishimoto
Prologue
In the Fire country, there used to be a secret village. It's location unknown almost to all of the ninja world. Only chosen outsiders were ever aware of this hidden treasure. This unknown village was of great importance.
Why? Well, because angels dwelt here.
The Tenshi clan, the quiet guardians of the people. They pledged their lives to protect and watch over them in the hopes of making up for a deadly mistake their ancestors had made. Each and every one of them possessed abilities that would help them fulfill their Kisei, their pledge. They are born with senses and powers no human could possibly have. However, the most important part of an angel, their wings, are only given when they have found the One.
They believed in soul mates, a person meant for you and you alone. Their wings are powered by the love shared between two partners. When a baby is born, they won't receive their wings until the right person comes. Together they receive their wings in the Saiken ritual. The moment they receive their wings, they become full-fledged warriors of the Tenshi. Their wings show who they are, their minds and their hearts.
Can you see now, the importance of Love in the lives of these beings?
For centuries, the Tenshi had protected the people from a single danger. That danger could wipe out a third of the population if it was ever released, the danger they had created, the Tailed beasts. Their ancestors sought power but only brought about the destruction and chaos. If ever they come across these beasts again, they have to give their lives in order to stop it.
For many years they were able to protect the people from the beasts, but they could not protect people from people. They were caught up in wars, forced to give power to those who threaten to spill their secret.
A good man, the first Hokage, though he knew of that secret, he never betrayed the trust of the Tenshi. In gratitude they gave him the power to control the beasts to an extent. Since then, the Clan has been under the protection of Konoha. From there, they continued to watch over the people, keeping their Kisei, until that fateful day.
In the village, a little girl was watching her mother intently. The child had a lovely face, soft features that radiated beauty in its most innocent form. Her silky golden brown hair was tied neatly into a ponytail that ran just past her shoulders. The lovely five year old had a soft and melodious voice. But all these can't compare to her eyes. Huge and brilliantly gold as she watched, memorizing all the graceful strokes her mother's hand was making.
Her mother traced a series of patterns with her finger. When her seal was complete a black bubble formed then floated in the air for a few seconds, then it burst, showering the wooden floor with millions of tiny onyx crystals.
"Done." She said, her golden eyes, like her daughter's, filled with relief.
"Ow…" her husband groaned, rubbing his shoulder.
She playfully punched him, saying, "I know you didn't feel a thing, but either way, how did this happen? You aren't this careless, getting shot with a poisoned dart. I guess you deserved that hit for making us worried."
She was about to punch him again when he caught her wrist in a move so fast she didn't even see. Bringing her hand to his lips he said, "I know."
She quickly felt the atmosphere change to a deep sadness. That was her gift, the sense of feeling. She knew something was wrong. She was about to ask when he turned away, suddenly paying a lot of attention to the book he was reading. They both just sat there, the awkward silence making the small room seem huge and empty.
The little girl looked at her father, her eyes never leaving his face. Then she stood up, taking light little steps towards her father. "Papa," She said in a little voice, "You saw brother."
Her father, not at all looking surprised, ran a hand through his blonde hair, said, "It's so hard to keep secrets in this house. Not with a wife who can sense what you feel nor with you who can hear almost anything, even thoughts, huh Rin?" Then he added in a bitter voice, "It's a shame that you weren't able to receive your wings. If it wasn't for him!" He slammed the book down. "If it wasn't for him your brother would still be with us right now and you would've have wings."
Looking up, his wife was standing behind Rin now, her eyes becoming wet, searched his, "Is it true? You saw…"
He immediately regretted that outburst and spoke more calmly, "Yes, I did see him after five long years, I saw him again." He paused, remembering that very moment.
"I was patrolling the border when I spotted him. He was waiting for me. I tell you I never felt so irritated! He wasn't supposed to be there. He should've known better, you know what could have happened if the any of the villagers saw him!" he sighed and then continued, "He was about to tell me something, that was when we were attacked. We were showered by poisoned weapons, needles that disappear the moment they touched your skin, and we didn't even sense it. Whatever we were dealing with back there, definitely wasn't a human, it happened too fast. As you know, I was hit, I don't know what happened to him but all I heard was, 'Nightfall!' Then he disappeared. The others found me and brought me here. Right now, they increased security levels and added more guards around the border. That boy, the reason he was here, I don't believe that it's a good one." They were all silent after that.
Rin suddenly tensed, "Mama, papa, I hear something…"
She and her mother closed their eyes and focused, feeling and hearing. While her father moved closer to them and held on to each of them then he focused his eyes out the window. They combined all their powers to produce the far off scene. All of the sudden they all knew what was happening.
Over at the west border, they all saw the terrible scene. They felt the terror and heard the screams of the guards as they burned. "Demon fire." The image dissolved as Rin's father let go. He immediately ran toward the chaos.
Rin started to move as well but her mother stopped her. "No, you're safer here, stay. Wait for papa and me okay?"
"But…" Rin started to reply, but her mother was already running toward the door, her brown hair fluttering behind her. Just before she disappeared outside, she saw a flash of light then a white feather floated softly to the ground. Rin ran to pick it up, and then went back inside.
Alone in the house, she waited and waited. For some reason, she wasn't afraid for herself. She was afraid for everyone else. She listened closely, hearing the hushed sounds outside. More people joined her parents and now the group was moving away. She clutched her mother's feather to her chest.
This terrible feeling grew stronger as the minutes ticked by. It was all happening too fast, too soon. What kind of danger was her brother talking about?
She looked out the window as the sun began set behind the mountains. The sky was streaked with red ribbons, as if an artist just dipped his brush and swept it across the dusk sky.
That was when she saw the most frightening pair of eyes. It was a wicked green, with a peculiar orange rim that seemed to flare out. And the demonic energy behind them was terrifying. They belonged to a silhouette of a small boy who was smiling quite wickedly, the sun's rays blinded her enough to not see most of his face. His teeth were white, his eyes glowing like a cat's, his dark figure was menacing, a nightmare against the twilight.
Suddenly the frightening image disappeared along with the setting sun. The black shadow just melted into the darkness of the night.
However, a single word broke through the darkness, whisper soft, nevertheless, the terrible meaning behind it was felt by the only one who heard it.
It was a command, an order, with evil intention. What was terrifying about it, it was so simple. But it managed to change the girl's life forever.
Burn.
And then, all hell broke loose.
In a second, the village suddenly burst into flames. Rin ran outside and watched in horror as her home was consumed by fire. It was no ordinary fire. It was demon fire; and she knew immediately where it was coming from.
It can't be extinguished by any jutsu. It was too much for those who were left behind. The only people who could take it out were not here. Everyone left were either helpless children or the incapacitated elderly, Rin couldn't block out their screams. She was crying now, panicking.
Nobody could do a thing.
That was when she heard her mother's voice. She also heard the voices of those who have left with her parents. They too were burning, they weren't prepared for this type of attack.
"Mama! Mama!" She cried out.
"It's okay sweetheart, just run away, run now!" her mother spoke to her, her voice tired and defeated.
"Mama what happened to papa? Mama!"
"He's…He's gone, Shh don't cry, just run. Go to Konoha. Go to your brother. Don't worry. We'll always be watching…" After that she didn't hear her mother's voice anymore. The feather in her hand crumbled to dust.
"Mama…" Tears welled up in her eyes as she picked herself up and ran as fast as she could. For some reason, the fire seemed to avoid her. Whatever the reason was, she didn't care. She was scared, confused,and alone. She ran away as an unstoppable force destroyed her home.
Her face and her clothes were covered in soot. She ran and ran. To Konoha, to Konoha… Her mind screamed at her. The wails were far behind her now. Her little legs can't take it anymore.
She stumbled and fell, and she didn't get up, She just laid there, her breathing shallow. Wherever she was, she knew she couldn't go on any further.
Mama, Papa…She covered her face with her arms. She didn't know where she was. She lay like that, crying until exhaustion had finally overpowered her.
A minute passed, then another, and another, she had no energy to keep track of time.
She heard voices, "Sensei, I found someone! She's unconscious!" said a voice. Probably, it belonged to a boy, it was young, eager... and it prompted her memory of all the childhood friends she had left behind.
Whimpering, she opened her eyes a little. But all she saw was a silver blur and then nothing but darkness.
Okay that was my first fanfic. Wait for more chapters! Hoped you liked it. Made some adjustments so that you can read it better:D
Review please! :D
