Naruto: The First Dragon King

– Prologue –

East of Westeros lies the smoking sea, where no man dares to sail. There are those that say it is haunted by demons, and whose to say they are wrong for it was there, thousands of years ago, that a cataclysmic event occurred, destroying the greatest city in history.

The precise details of their origin are lost to us but it is said that the Valyrian' were once a modest community of shepherds, tending to their flocks on a small island peninsula at the eastern end of the continent. However, on one fateful day in a volcanic area known by most as the fourteen fires, they made a startling discovery...Dragons.

They are monstrous serpentine creatures with hides thick in scales and a scorching breath made of flames. It is also said that these behemoths share a deep rooted connection to magic. In time, the Valyrian' were able to tame the mighty beasts, harnessing their immense power that eventually allowed them to establish a city of wonder, unlike any before or since.

As they grew alongside the beasts, so did their skills. Using their sorcery and metallurgy, they created uncommon weapons forged in the fires of steel and spell. Wielding these enchanted weapons astride their dragons, a single rider was capable of untold destruction against armies and could single-handedly conquer cities.

And conquer they did.

In time, the freehold of Valyria as it came to be known, was the most advanced civilization in the known world. It had it's own language, culture, and gods. Their reach extended far and wide, covering most of the continent, cities were built and roadways were paved, all of which always led straight back to Valyria.

The freehold would prosper for nearly five millennium, a total of five thousand years. Unfortunately, like with all things, it was not meant to last.

An event that became known only as the Doom of Valyria, laid waste to the Valyrian' capital city along with it's surrounding lands, everything was shattered. The peninsula, on which Valyria stood, collapsed and became what is now known as the Smoking Sea. Every dragon was thought to be lost along with the Valyrian spells, culture, knowledge, and recorded history.

So thus the once mighty empire had fallen, what had exactly caused such a catastrophe, no one knows for certain. Some say it was a volcanic eruption, others point towards sorcery and how their own had gotten the best of them.

In any event, the dooms devastation of the Valyrian people was total, with one exception. A small rocky island bordering the narrow sea and just outside of Blackwater Bay, it was named Dragonstone. It was here, on this island, that an elderly sick man, his wife, and the young dragons they had managed to capture after the doom, that the last blood of Valyria dwelled.

And it was here that they would be laying in wait, in a magic induced slumber for nearly four centuries...that is...until a young boy from beyond the known lands washed up on their shores. And it was on that day...The dragon...would be unleashed once more.

– Chapter 1 –

A young boy laid upon the salty bank of an unknown island, he began to stir from his forced sleep. His eyes fluttered open but as soon as his bright blue eyes opened they shut just as quickly due to the sun hitting them. A groan escaped his dried and cracked lips, his face caked with sand and if one looked close enough, they could make out three whisker like scars on either side of his face.

As he struggled to sit up, his long blonde hair which reached to the nape of his neck begun to move wildly due to the wind.

'Where the hell am I?' he asked himself, 'That's right! We got caught up in a storm and the ship I was on sunk...great...just great.' He shook his head at his misfortune and the irony.

A hoarse chuckle escaped his lips, his situation may have just gotten worse. He had left his original home to escape the nightmares only to get himself in an even more frightening situation. Breathing in the salty sea air which he had grown accustomed to over the past few weeks, he turned his head from left to right, gazing at his surroundings.

It was becoming increasingly clear that he was stranded on an unknown island if even the water in front of him was different. The water was as black as the darkest night and it felt if he kept looking at it, it would swallow him whole but then the thought of him being stuck on some island all alone unnerved him even more. Sand laid beneath his feet and it seemed to have no end as his eyes kept searching for it. However, even with all he had seen so far, it wasn't the most shocking to him, it was what lay behind him.

"Whoa." He breathed in awe of the sight that he could only describe as both intriguing and frightening at the same time. But there also stood hope as well.

Behind the youngster who appeared to be no older than twelve, stood a castle perched atop a jagged cliff. It was unlike any other he had ever seen and it wasn't like he had seen very many, but that was a story for another time. The castle was made of stone that was as black as the water that surrounded the island and had a great deal of finely sharpened corners with sculptures of a creature he had never seen, only heard of.

As he continued to gaze at the magnificent structure, he felt a sudden pull in the back of his mind, a soft melody of a voice rang out. It was calling to his very being.

"Come to us child, come and awaken us."

The voice strangely sounded both male and female at the same time.

'Maybe there is someone on this island that could help me." A small flame of hope had been ignited.

He set off in the direction he felt the voice come from, it was in the direction of the castle. As he continued to walk towards the center of the island, he found roads that he was sure would led him straight to where he wanted to go. Finally arriving, he got a better look at the castle up close.

A monstrous wall wrapped itself around the castle and it continued all the way towards the cliff side, his gaze then turned towards the gate. It was equally as monstrous as it's compatriot, it did raise the question and his curiosity.

"Who built all of this?" he asked aloud, knowing no one was going to answer.

Shrugging his shoulders, he pushed past the gate and towards the entrance of the castle. Naruto could see the same sculptures that littered the outside were also inside as well, a group of them made the archway of the castle.

On closer inspection, the group of sculptures together made one giant mouth which made up the entrance he was standing at. It's large maw seemed impossibly tall to the youngster but he looked up at the entrance in defiance, it would not frighten him away.

One part of his mind was doubting that he even heard the soft whispers of voices but the other half was hoping he had. As he made his way closer, he was now figuratively in the belly of the beast...if only he knew how right he was.

Eventually, after entering the residence, his search was halted when he came upon a door. It was a bit of a challenge to pry the door open but once he did he was astounded once more. The ceiling to the room seemed non-existent as it would continue on forever but what caught his attention were the carvings of the same figures that were stationed outside.

"What are these?" he questioned himself, he shrugged and left the room. There was no point in thinking about something if there was no one to answer him.

As he left the room, he aimlessly turned right and into another corridor. Continuing his search, he came to a halt, in front of him stood two large stone doors, each with symbols carved into them. He tried to push one of the doors but to no avail, the doors were either sealed shut or he just wasn't strong enough to move them.

"Just how the hell am I supposed to get these things open?!" He was beginning to get frustrated as nothing in this whole castle had given him any answers to the questions he had.

Once more, he was going to try and pry the doors open once more with a strange tool he had found but before he could, they slowly slid open. Whatever had happened, he now had entrance to the room.

'I-Is there a g-ghost in there or something?'

His pulse and heart-rate were beginning to climb and he was starting to hyper-ventilate. He calmed his breathing down, steeled his resolve and crept into the dark room. Not a second after his first step into the room, the darkened chamber suddenly lit ablaze with bright flames shooting along the sides of the room as candles were getting lit.

Biting back a gasp that was threatening to leave his lips, he saw two shadowy figures. The closer he got the more he could make out, it was a man and a woman, each looked to be in their early thirties but that was just him guessing, the two were sitting on twin thrones.

The man had a stern look to his almost Amherst eyes, but his face conveyed a rogue yet soft quality, short silvery hair rested atop his head with two bangs that framed his face. If his unique features did not have you raising a brow, certainly his armor did. The man was wearing black plated armor with red and gold highlights that flowed seamlessly along the edges of the chest piece along with his shoulder plates along with his leggings. Boots were a thing to look at to, the hem formed a curve that faced upwards to his shins and formed a rather dangerous looking point.

His arms and hands were covered by pitch black gauntlets that seemed to suck out the very light from the room. On his side was a rather large sword whose metal was a very dark gray, not entirely black but not entirely all gray, with the same carvings yet again of the creature he had been seeing all day. It's cross guard was also black and in the shape of a cross and in the center was a bright red gem stone. It's pommel was the same as the rest of the blade but it was capped with a large sphere of some sort at its end.

If he felt the man had a soft quality to his face, then he could not put into words how the woman looked. She had a much much softer tone to her face with bright lilac eyes that seemed to shine with both joy and a mischievous glint. Her hair much like the man next to her was a beautiful silver color that seemed to shine like the rays the moonlight gave off.

She was dressed in a black, red, and golden dress with pieces of armor that covered her abdomen and chest. The dress itself had loose sleeves that allowed her arms maximum movement but when looking further down, it hugged her curvacious body which left little to the imagination. Looking down to the youngster, her gaze was much softer than that of the man beside her, only one word to the young man's mind as he took in her form.

'Beautiful.'

Before he could even dare utter a word, the man sitting on the large throne spoke with a weak voice but that same voice held a certain authority to it. It caused the woman next to him to glance away with worry in her eyes.

"Who are you child? And what are you doing here of al places?" the voice of the man asked, as it reverberated throughout the room making it sound louder. The boy looked at him with defiance clear in his eyes.

"My name is Naruto...no surname." answered the now revealed Naruto, he spat out the last part with hatred in his tone.

This little action did not go unnoticed by either the man or the woman.

"As for why I'm here...I was on a ship that was caught in a storm, it soon sunk. As far as I know or seen, I am the only survivor." answered Naruto.

The woman who had yet to speak rose an elegant eyebrow at this, "And what of your parents child?"

Naruto visibly flinched at the question, "My parents," he began in a cold tone, "If you can even call them that, have never cared for me before and they won't start to care now." he stated, voice dripping in venom.

The woman' eyes did not look at him in pity but with something else. She and her husband had always wanted children but due to an accident when she was younger she could no longer have them by natural means while her husband's health had been on the decline years before the Doom.

'This child holds much hatred towards his family. I wonder what could have caused such rage and contempt for one so young, but maybe their loss could be our gain. We could always use that ritual.'

These thoughts were swimming around in the woman' head, she glanced towards her husband whom she could see was in pain, even if he hid it well. He dare not show such a state in front of a child. Reaching out and taking his hand in her own, she tried to relieve some of his pain. As if hearing her thoughts, the man looked toward the boy with an intense gaze.

Naruto began to fidget a bit under the gaze but held his ground. To the boy' credit, his eyes showed no fear, just a sense of determination and fearlessness which caused both the man and woman to smile ever so slightly. The man schooled his features and asked the question that had been plaguing his mind since the boy first spoke.

"Tell me boy...what have your parents done for you to harbor such hatred for them?" he asked in a bored tone which did not betray his curiosity.

Naruto's blue eyes gazed at the two adults before him, a sour expression on his face as he thought back why he left his home and land all to journey into a land unknown to him. Why should he trust these strangers with his story but came to a rather quick conclusion...if he didn't, they could possibly try and kill him. He wouldn't make it easy but he had no plans of dying anytime soon.

"Why should I tell you what they did to me." Naruto muttered in reply, his voice rising a bit in anger, "I don't even know either of your names?" questioned the blonde.

The man was about to retort and address the boys blatant disrespect but his wife had beaten him to the punch, "You are correct, you are a guest in our home. It is only proper we introduce ourselves first, I am Visenya Targaryen. And this is my husband Ageon Targaryen and the island you are on is called Dragonmont." she introduced herself elegantly while doing the same for her husband and the island where they were currently at.

Naruto just looked at them and their weird sounding names.

"We own it, this castle, and Dragonstone along with the islands surrounding it." said Visenya.

Naruto raised a curious eyebrow, he didn't remember seeing any other islands on his way in nor when he washed up on shore, but then again he wasn't exactly clear minded at that time.

"What is a dragon? Are they those weird stone things I have been seeing all around since I got here?" his childlike curiosity got the better of him here. It must have shown since Visenya let out a giggle at his childish behavior. It was certainly something different of the boy, all they had seen from him since entering was hatred.

"Yes they are." she answered, "Perhaps I'll tell you about them if you tell me why it is that you harbor such feelings for your family?" she was hoping his curiosity got the better of him. It did as the boy completely forgot the seriousness of the conversation as soon as he learned he would be knowing more about dragons.

"Deal!" he shouted in excitement, but it soon changed from enthusiasm to a solemn sorrow filled look.

The sudden change in emotion threw both Ageon and Visenya for a loop, it was stunning how quickly the boy went from joy to a pain filled expression.

Naruto released a deep and tired sigh, "I was born in the elemental nations or as the people outside of the lands know it, the uncharted lands." he said, he heard a soft gasp from the woman and a calculating stare from the man. He continued.

"In the elemental nations, things are very different than they are outside of the borders that surround it. In my home, the warriors that live there are vicious and kill all who stand in their way. The lands are plagued by men and women who would seek to do you harm in the name of their supposed justice. They care little for any life that isn't their own and have no problem killing women, children, and even entire families if it means they will gain more power."

As he continued his tale, he took note of the enraged visage of Visenya and the understanding eyes of Ageon, what the man understood Naruto did not know.

"Unlike these lands there are no ruling families that control large parts of an area, no, in the nations lands are divided and ruled by the strongest warrior in them. Five countries stand above the others as the strongest and each has it's own village which houses it's strongest warrior which commands the armies of said village. Kirigakure has the Mizukage, Kumogakure has the Raikage, Iwagakure has the Tsuchikage, Sunagakure has the Kazekage, and Konohagakure has the Hokage. My former father was the Hokage or Fire-Shadow in the language spoken here-" he would have continued had he not been interrupted by Ageon.

"So, in a sense, you are considered royalty then?" he questioned, a bit surprised he was dealing with someone who in a sense held the same position as a prince. Naruto shook his head telling the man he was incorrect.

"No, not in the sense that you believe. We don't inherit titles like I heard they do here, to gain the title of Hokage, you must be chosen by the current one as their successor. Besides, it's not like I was treated as royalty anyways." he muttered the last part, but both adults caught it.

Ageon and Visenya wondered just what this child before them had to endure, they could only wonder until the boy told them.

"Anyways," continued Naruto, "My former father, was considered the strongest our village had ever produced, aside from our first which was over a hundred years ago. On the day I was born, a great storm shook and ravaged my village and many many people lost their lives that day. It was because of this people began to think my birth was in connection to the storm and that I had somehow angered the gods we pray to. My own parents believed this as well and by which they even decided to name me after the event, so I may never forget the pain and death I caused."

Both husband and wife continued to listen patiently but Visenya was gripping her armrests very tightly.

"I wasn't well liked and for the majority of my life I was used as a scape goat by both villagers and former family. I was subjected to starvation, fleeing from certain people, and even on rare occasions, a beating." By this point Visenya was shaking with a barely controlled rage and while Ageon wasn't frothing at the mouth like his wife, he was looking at the boy in a new light, he respected the youngster who stood before him.

Neither could understand how people(who were more akin to barbarians in Visenya' mind) could do this to an innocent child. Yes it was unfortunate that they lost many lives to a disaster but to brand him forever with such a stigma, it just made no sense to them. Ageon didn't even want to know what his wife was thinking, especially about the mother of the boy.

Visenya who could never have children was angered by this, especially by the boy' so called mother. This sham of a mother had what she had always wanted, children, and this woman had the gall to just disregard a child like it was a plaything being thrown away by a child. The very thought sickened her.

"I dealt with the constant abuse because in the end I felt I would get the last laugh, because even through I wasn't treated well, I was still their family as they were mind. That all changed a year ago."

His hair was overshadowing his eyes now, trying to hide the tears that were threatening to fall. Even after all this time, it still hurt him to think his mother and father would do such a thing to him even if they they didn't really care for him. He felt if he proved his worth and showed he wasn't the monster people perceived him to be then they would finally acknowledge him...he was wrong.

"On the day a child turns ten, there is a coming of age ceremony. It's where the children can finally earn their surname and show that the families acknowledge them as kin...or where they renounce all connections they share with the child. I should have seen it coming." he told himself.

The two who were listening could see where this was going.

"After years of hoping that this would be the day they would at-least acknowledge me...I was blindsided. When I stepped up for my turn, I presented myself before my mother and father as well as the rest of my family. I wasn't there for a minute when both mother and father shattered all the hope I had been hanging onto."

"What happened?" asked Ageon, he already knew but if the boy was ever going to get this off his chest, it needed to be now and it needed to be said by him.

Naruto took a deep and shaky breath, his voice came out a whisper, "Both of them cut all ties of our blood and banished me from my home. That was a year ago and since then I have been sneaking on and off ships, stealing what I could to survive."

Now they both understood how he came to be on the ship he was formerly apart of.

"I was forced to learn what I could on my own as I always have, my will to live and hatred were the only things that kept me going, refusing to die like some dog." his voice cracked a bit but he held together. He swore he would no longer cry and would not break.

At this point, Ageon and Visenya had heard enough and were staring at the young man before them with much softer eyes than before. They could understand his pain to some degree as they themselves no longer had a home, looking to each other they shared a nod. Both stood a bit shakily, Ageon more so than his wife, Visenya embraced the shaking boy and whispered sweet nothings to him. Ageon released a small but chest heaving cough and covered his mouth with his hand, he pulled it away and glared at the specks of blood on his gauntlet, he released a tied sigh.

'It would seem I don't have much longer...maybe a few years at best. Just enough time to pass on my knowledge of the dragon lords and the name Targaryen to one who would be not only deserving but worthy of such blessings.'

Ageon was thinking on this and then looked towards the blonde youngster and his wife, his eyes focused on Naruto.

'Worthy indeed...to have stood strong on his own for so long and at such a young age. If there was ever one worthy to carry on my legacy and the blood of the dragon, he truly is it.'

He strode at a sedate pace and knelt in front of his wife and the child who was using everything he had to hold back the tears. Laying a hand atop the boy' shoulder, he caused Naruto to raise his head as his own eyes met that of the lord of the castle.

"Naruto..." he said in a softer tone, "You have endured quite a great deal of pain and suffering in your young life and yet...you still have a burning fire within you that refuses to be quenched. Any man worth his name would be proud to have you as his son." Naruto's eyes widened at his admission and he could tell the man spoke nothing but the genuine truth.

Here was a man he hadn't known for more than an hour and yet he had already given him more praise in a simple sentence than his former father ever had in his entire life. Visenya sent a smile to her husband, he sent one back. Never had she heard her husband give praise the way he had just done, he was a man known for scarcely giving it.

"What would you give to have a family? To have both a mother and a father who would love you? To have parents that would teach you all they know, so that you may grow into the greatness you were destined for."

Naruto was hanging onto every word, never once breaking eye contact with the man.

Would you dedicate your life to completing the tasks set forth by them and exceed their expectations, or fall only to get up and grow stronger with each defeat? Would you trade the blood flowing through your veins for that of another?" he asked, his tone rising higher and higher with each passing word, wheezing by the end of it.

He stood frozen by the end of the speech, taking in every word the aged man had said to him. Could he really give himself over, just for a family? Could he truly dedicate his very being towards two unknowns, even if they gave him what he always wanted? Most of all, could he take the final step and sever himself from the family he had sought attention from?

He smiled, it was an easy answer for him, he stepped towards the older man and with a firm resolve and a look of determination in his eyes, spoke.

"Yes."

Ageon and Visenya grinned widely, "Then Naruto, will you accept the offer of us becoming your mother and father? Will you accept becoming our son, heir, and our legacy?"

Naruto said nothing as Visenya continued.

"I will not lie to you and will state it clearly, this offer is no mere change of name...but of blood. Your training will be difficult, your bones will break and your spirit will tire, but in the end you will be of our blood as we will be of yours." Her declaration was spoken in nothing but a serious tone, telling him this was no joke.

Naruto looked up to the both of them, they were not only giving him a family, but they were also offering so much more. But then that begged the question, why? Why would they just offer him such a thing after telling his story?

"Why would you offer me something like this? What do you gain from taking me in as your own?"

If he thought both would be angry at his questioning they did not show it. Instead they showed nothing but praise, they were glad he questioned their motives, even if they were good. It showed he would not follow things blindly, he was indeed a good choice.

Ageon released yet another tired sigh, "We...have...been asleep, for a very long time. Not only that, but we are the last of our kind. Tell me, have you ever heard of Valyria or the Valyrian' before?" Naruto shook his head.

"Exactly, I don't know how long we have been gone, but I can tell you that is has been far too long. Myself along with my wife have wished for children but do to some...circumstances...we cannot have any by natural means." Visenya' head dropped a bit at the last statement, which didn't go unnoticed by Naruto.

"Then why didn't you just try and adopt one like you are trying with me?" questioned the blonde.

Visenya answered this one, "It is not that simple, our culture made if difficult to adopt. There are also many factors to consider when it comes this specific way of...adoption. Certain qualities must be present, especially in the child."

"Like what?"

"Age for one, once the child reaches a certain age the transition would be harmful to their body, another is the connection with the former family, both parties must want the separation. In our time, these terms were hard to come by and while there were orphans around, many of them were too old to try and learn our ways."

Naruto nodded, it made sense to him on some level.

"Both my husband and I knew that we couldn't allow our culture and people to die out completely so we locked ourselves away with large amounts of information on our people. We also took several other items, each one important to our heritage. We ordered those who served under our name to do the same with their families and histories. Before we went into our sleep, we hid this place from the world, to be forgotten in the annals of history until one day someone worthy of our gift would come along...that person is you, Naruto." she finished her explanation with a smile.

Naruto took a moment to absorb all the information he had just been fed, a part of him was relieved beyond hope that he could finally have a family. Another part was questioning this, the way she spoke made it sound like they knew he was coming. Him having a family was to good an opportunity to pass up and pushed away his questioning of them knowing he was coming.

"How does the adoption work? Does it hurt? Will I change or anything?" he asked in rapid succession, pulling on his hair. He didn't want this color of hair anymore nor did he want his blue eyes, they reminded him of his former life.

"Hm...well you will have to rid yourself of your old blood while accepting ours, that is how the adoption works. As for your concerns on pain, it will not hurt much, you will only feel the initial sensation which will render you unconscious for the rest of the procedure. You will however go through a few physical changes such as gaining features from both myself and wife, however, I know now what they be. It could be as simple as a change in hair or eye color, or even personality. It is impossible to predict." he stated, giving him the honest truth.

Naruto closed his eyes and thought about this. His old self would have been unnerved at the prospect of pain, but while physical pain hurt, it always healed. Emotional pain was something different, so to him, this procedure would be well worth it, he would finally have a family.

"I'll do it." Naruto stated confidently.

Ageon allowed a satisfied smirk to grace his lips and laid his hand on top of Naruto' shoulder. Visenya was repeatedly whispering thank you in his ear, many emotions were running through the three of them as they were soon going to be a family. Naruto let go of his future mother as she stepped back.

"We are going to put you to sleep now Naruto. This way, you will not feel the pain that is to come. When you do wake, there will be much for us to discuss and much for you to learn...and I did promise you a story about dragons after all...and who knows, there just might be a surprise for you at the end of the story." Visenya spoke with a knowing smile that was mirrored on her husband.

"When you awake, you will no longer be an orphan. You will be Naruto Targaryen, heir to our proud and powerful house...but most importantly, you will be our son." he brushed his hand against Naruto's forehead, both of them smiling at him.

It was the last thing he saw, Ageon and Visenya, his parents. Darkness began to cloud his vision, 'My life is going to get interesting from now on.'

He blacked out soon after.

As they watched their soon-to-be son drift into unconsciousness, they both shared a look between themselves before Ageon fell to his knees. He was heaving, one hand covering his mouth while the other gripped his chest. Visenya rushed to his side and grabbed hold of him before he could fall.

"You must take things easy, my love. Your body is not what it used to be." Nothing but worry in her soft voice. He had stopped coughing by this point but he was still short of breath.

"My health will only continue to grow worse, I am living on borrowed time Visenya, and it has almost run out. This is why I must complete training him as soon as possible before my body is to weak to do so." he said between labored breaths but then smiled as he looked at his son.

"But the blood of the dragon will live on and the fire in his veins will shine brighter and burn hotter than any before him, even mine or Balerion. He will be the rider that envelopes the world within his shadow, I can feel it."

Visenya looked towards the blonde who would soon be her son with a smile on her face. Finally, she had gained what she and her husband had always sought, a complete family.

"You are right as usual. He will be great, I can feel it as well, but first we must bring the ceremony to completion and while it won't cause him any pain...for us it will be worse than anything we have ever experienced." she stated but she would gladly do this for her child, there was no question about that.

Both made their way to were Naruto laid, Ageon pulled out two blades and handed one to his wife, "We had best get started, it's going to be a long night." he said, she nodded.

This was going to be the day everything changed, for if they had been outside they would have seen a red comet streaking across the skies that all within Westeros and Essos had seen. It was then that all who had seen this understood the meaning of the marvel, dragons will once more return to the world and things were about to change. For better or worse, Fire and Blood would be unleashed unto the world and the young Targaryen heir would see to it that those predictions would indeed come true.

– Chapter 1 End –