"Madara. Do you really think the Ryuu clan will aid us?" Konan questioned
"Yes. I knew the King and Queen before hand and they will aid us but we must behave well. They are royalty and very dangerous. More so than Uchiha's and any other clans you've seen." Madara explained
"We're here." Pain said taking off his hood, his gray eyes scanned the horizon looking at the sun rising and at that moment he saw a palace.
"Hurry. Only on at sun rise are we allow to enter freely." Madara said as he ran, Konan and Pain followed suit. They reached the palace gates and they opened, once they entered there was a woman there. She had blue hair with silver eyes and fair skin. She smiled at them.
"Welcome back Madara." The woman said and walked over to him, she bowed and they bowed back.
"Welcome. To the Ryuu Clan's greatest home. The Dragon's Den." The woman said, another set of gates open revealing her home. It was huge, it looked like the Leaf village.
"This is a Den?" Konan asked in awe looking around, they walked and were heading towards the palace, the home of the Royals.
"It use to be smaller, very small but in time our clan grew more and more." The woman said, "I'm Crystal, by the way. Excuse my rudeness but since Madara's letter to us we had plan a feast for you three. There's been a party in your honor. We love getting visitors." Crystal said with a smile
"This is all lovely Crystal." Madara said, "But we came to see your leaders." He said staring at her, her expression changed to a sully one and her mood changed.
"Much has changed from the last time you came Madara-san. So much." Crystal said, Konan and Pain exchanged glances while Madara hid his surprise but they followed Crystal towards the palace.
"Welcome travelers!" A teen with yellow hair said, she threw flowers on them like they were confetti, Konan smiled at her happiness as well as Crystal.
"Sun, this is Madara and his associates. This is Sun, she is a friend of the King. How is King Yami?" Crystal asked, her smile faded and she looked down.
"I think she's getting worse, Madam. She's coughing up blood." Sun said with a slight pale in her face, she started walking towards a hallway and waved them over to follow.
"You may enter." A weak voice answered, the four came in and they saw a woman with Black hair and gray eyes with deadly pale skin, she laid in bed.
"Madara? Is that you?" The woman asked
"Yami?" Madara asked surprise
"I know I don't look like myself. I'm very sick." Yami said as she sat up, she revealed a very big belly.
"You're pregnant." Konan said, Yami nodded, she waved them over so she can get a closer look at them.
"Be quick. I might give birth at any moment." She joked and laughed but then it turned into coughing and then she hacked up blood. Sun and Crystal rushed to her side trying to calm her down.
"What happen?" Pain asked
"My husband King Chi, the previous King, was poison by a horrid snake name Orochimaru. Chi tried to run but he soon fell ill but not before getting me pregnant, it was my last words to him." Yami said with tears but she took a deep breathe and continued, "I soon felt ill but I thought it was the pregnancy not anything else. But when the months came and went I realize that when Chi impregnated me, I also got poisoned. I have focused all my power in keeping the poison away from my child in hopes that she can live on and take the crown. But I cannot raise. Once I give birth to her. I will die." Yami said
"Don't say that King Yami!" Sun cried out, "You need to stay positive! We can find a cure for this and you can raise your daughter and the kingdom will love her and protect you both." Sun said, Crystal held back her tears and put her hand on Sun's shoulder and squeezed.
"Sun. I think you should show Pain and Konan around the palace." Crystal said, she nodded and walked out with Pain and Konan.
"Madara. I need your help. And from what Crystal has told me you need mine." Yami said
"I do. We need your help to get the Akatsuki more advance." Madara said
"I think I know how we can help each other." Yami said with a slight smile.
"We are to what?" Pain and Konan yelled
"You will raise her child in return we will gain a life alliances with the Ryuu clan." Madara said
"Us? Parents?" Konan asked in shock
"Konan you wanted children. This is your chance to have one." Madara said, Pain stared at the ceiling.
"She really is going to die." Pain said
"Yes. She is. She's leaving us instructions on what to do." Madara said
"Instructions?" Konan asked
"The Ryuu clan isn't like any other clan you know of. They are very special." Madara explained
"When do you think she will give birth?" Pain asked
"Very soon. She will make an announcement tonight about what will happen to her and her child." Madara said, "We will stay for a total of 3 days." he added.
"My people." Yami started as she got up from her balcony, she was weak but she stood strong and became their King they so proudly know. "I know all of you expect me to live forever but sadly that is not the case. I am poisoned the same way that King Chi was and I have been focusing all my power to protect my child in hopes that she becomes the strongest heir this clan has ever seen!" She yelled, everyone scream, she raised her hand and they silenced.
"When I give birth to my daughter, your next King or Queen, she will choose her title. I will not live. I will not see her make you proud or watch her struggle to maintain the balance of our clan and to keep the peace between us and the world.. I will die when she breathe." Yami said, Pain and Konan watched the people and saw how they reacted, they saw many tears and protest for her to keep living but no one dare tell her to risk the child's life for her own. Her people loved her. That much is certain. "I made a deal with a dear friend of mine, Madara. The two you see here, Pain and Konan will be my daughters' guardians. They will watch her and care for her and teach her to be stronger than any of us ever dreamed. They will be her family and shelter when I die. When my daughter reaches the age of Metamorphosis that is when she will return home and take on her role as Ruler of the Ryuu clan as well as choose her mate or mates. I know you all wish to watch her be raised here in the comfort of our home but that is not the case. I want her to live for this moment where she will meet you all. I thank you all for the gifts and support and words of encouragement for my daughter and her years to come..I wish too..To see her grow and watch her smile and fall in love one day." Yami said, her voice cracking, she covered her face, everyone was in tears and many people were chanting to have her continue on and finish. "And I will. I will watch her from the Heavens above! I will watch her and watch all of you! I will never leave your sides! I may die my spirit never will! I will be the breeze you feel when you are too hot, the air you need to breathe, the sun that brightens your day and I will always be in you hearts. I hope you treat Pain and Konan as well as Madara as much respect as you do me. Welcome them with open arms each time you see them. They hold the future of the Ryuu Clan, in my daughter. Takara Ryuu. Let her be the Ryuu Clan's most valuable Dragon in existence!" Yami yelled, everyone yelled and cheered and cried. "I will soon be with King Chi and the many that left before us. I love you all. Love my daughter like I loved you. Blessed Be my people. Blessed Be." Yami stated, she let her tears be shown and Konan wiped away the tears she cried. Pain stared at the people and their passion. Madara watched everything and lastly stared at Yami's stomach. Theie life is going to change.