Transcending Time
A/N: This story if taken by how it is written may actually be considered as a Kyu/Sasu pairing, but I'll try to make you see it as more of a Naru/Sasu pairing.
Prologue
It was dark inside the Alpha Cave. For the first time since the accidental creation of man, all the animal gods were assembled together. The halls outside of the inner chamber gradually gained light from the torches lit within as one neared it. The sounds of debate echoed off the walls, chains rustled with restless movements. The sounds of hissing and growling were more noticeable to the human ear.
No servants were present, only the great tailed beasts and the Great One were to be found within the chamber. This was not a usual debate on the increasing strength and numbers of the humans that were taking over the lands that were theirs since land first appeared and the Great One gave it to the animal gods.
Something was different from those early days. When the Great One first created the animal gods there were only seven, each had tails that represented the order in which they were created. The most loved of them all was Shuukaku, the first animal god born and the most powerful. However, the Great One wanted more animal gods to be made and created the eighth god, but he had multiple tails and massive power.
The other animal gods were outraged and their newest god proved to be evil, so they banded together, hoping to kill the new god, but only managed to sever all tails but eight. The Great One felt anger at this act and decided to create one final animal god from fire and blood. Thus, Kyuubi was born with power over fire and crimson eyes and russet colored fur.
Truly he was the most beautiful animal god to exist, but that has not stopped what was taking place in the chamber today. The Great One sat in the shadows, his form barely seen, but it was clear that he was a mix of every beast that has ever existed. His head was composed of fox and bird features complete with narrow gleaming eyes of a bird of prey. His torso consisted of something akin to a reptile, a soft-ish underbelly, but hard and scaly arms fleshing into feline paws, but in the shape more akin to an ape. He has four pairs of legs instead of a common two pairs, one set belonged to a horse, but in proportion to the other legs, such as the pair of bird feet, the third pair was wolfish and the last pair was like an ape. However, this was never consistent and would always change every time one looked at him. The only thing that stayed the same were the tails, each came from some creature that existed in the mortal realm.
In the eight chairs circling around the room sat the eight animal gods and chained in the middle sat Kyuubi. He was unable to move, his massive nine tails were weighted and the cold feel of the magicked steel burned the delicate flesh beneath his fur. His great paws were treated in the same manner and a heavy iron collar, magicked to resist the natural heat he created made his neck sore and breath come heavy.
"Kyuubi… ye born of the gift of fire and blood… do you know why you are in chains!" Boomed the deep voice of age and wisdom from within the shadows. The Great One sat, looming forward, his features were shifting once more to some other animal, but those eyes full of fury remained in the same shape. Kyuubi could pick up the low grumble of anger and rage that the Great One felt as this supposed 'betrayal' he had committed.
The dimmed fires of Kyuubi's eyes sparked slightly as the painful memory replayed itself, lighting his fires of hatred. It was how they found out about his supposed crimes against the animal gods and his creator. He had descended into the human realm to escape the leers from his siblings and the creepier looks of lust and had met a human. He was intrigued by him and would keep coming to see the human and was in the middle of performing the sacred mating ceremony when a sibling that had followed him interrupted the last of the mating dance after the marks were made and found his new mate ripped unceremoniously away from him.
He growled and bared his fangs, "I know full well why I am here… I stand here in proof of our silly laws regarding the humans."
At once the animal gods started shouting, all but two. Shuukaku watched helplessly as Kyuubi suffered under the weight of the chains and angry shouts of the angered gods. When Kyuubi was born, Shuukaku vowed to protect his youngest brother from harm and to guide him, and now he felt like he had failed.
Orochimaru, the being that once had more tails than all of the animal gods combined, sat in thought. He did not like Kyuubi and most certainly found pleasure in the fox god's pain. He also hated his siblings and the Great One himself for allowing them to take away his precious tails and sear the wounds shut to prevent regeneration.
"Silence," echoed the Great One's voice once more, "You are here to receive punishment for the crime you have committed against your siblings. Our law states that the great animal gods are to mate fellow animal gods and breeding with humans is forbidden. You have broken that law and took a human as your mate in secrecy. What is worse is said human was MALE and unable to produce heirs!"
The Great One paused; letting his words sink in the minds of those assembled. Kyuubi could feel their shock and the anger of the few females that they were not able to mate with him. Shuukaku hung his head, thinking to himself that the laws were indeed wrong and pondered the concept of mating with males. The way he saw it, the Great One had never given them genders and they were classified upon dominance or submissiveness. That changed when humans had distinct body shapes for each role and thus the Great One did the same to all of them.
"I see nothing wrong with my choice! There are still ways to produce heirs if I must to please you, magicks that even you are not aware of… magicks that I have been taught by the humans." His eyes of blood were sparking dangerously in anger and he strained against the mighty chains that made him immobile.
Again the majority of the animal gods argued, but now there seemed to be two sides in the shouting, those favoring the idea of mating the humans who were now in power and those against the thought. It seemed that his siblings had secret trysts with the humans and therefore were as guilty when it came to associating with them, plus they were more open minded because of the intense power the humans have shown themselves to be able to wield. A power so strong that it might be able to kill the animal gods themselves, and so this contact they viewed as necessary. The others did not believe in such a possibility and were completely opposed to any such ideas. The Great One let them argue, taking note that Shuukaku and Orochimaru remained silent and just watched.
"I cannot allow this disgrace to continue further and have decided upon your punishment!" At once the chamber grew silent, the tension built up quickly in the air as the Great One waved to an obscure servant. "There are two measures to be taken, two examples to be made…"
Kyuubi's heart fell and his anger increased as despair overwhelmed him. The chains thundered and creaked under the sudden force he exerted upon them roaring in his madness, more beast than god. He glared at the Great One with such intense fury that the animal gods feared that the Kyuubi would actually kill him with his glare.
The servant with the help of two guards dragged in the small form of a human male compared to their great size. He had pale skin that would have made the moon jealous and hair the color of early night, that beautiful mixture of black and blue. Gasps echoed around the room as they could see the ceremonial mark of mating on the human's shoulder. They all took in the harsh glare of those obsidian eyes, tinted red with rage and power, as well as fear. Kyuubi at once knew what the Great One planned to do with his mate and felt a flurry of emotions well within him.
"NO! Leave him out of this!" The fox god roared, his heart breaking when he looked into the terrified orbs of his mate, seeing the tears fall down those smooth cheeks. He could hear the muttered sounds of fear coming from him, the unanswered questions that Kyuubi wished he could answer.
"The first of the two is for the humans… to spread the word of our immense power that is ours to command and instill the age old fear and respect we seem to have lost over the ages. May this also serve to remind you of the frailty of human kind and keep our bloodline true and thick." As the Great One spoke, one of the guards pulled out a sharpened sword, and the cries of Kyuubi and the human grew louder.
"Kyuubi…! I don't want to die, not yet, not just after having found someone to live for… I love you… I will always love you for all of time…" Spoke Kyuubi's mate, his breaths were heavy and the sentences chopped as the fear of death settled over him. How he longed to embrace that small frame once more before his life was stolen, how he wished to soothe those fears.
The chains groaned as Kyuubi continued to try and break his bonds, even the magick started to falter until finally one tail broke free and rushed forward to try and kill the guards, but it came too late. The blade was swung and blood coated the stone floor as the life disappeared from his mate.
All hell broke loose before the Great One could further the ceremony of punishment. Guards stormed into the room, the majority belonged to Orochimaru, and the rest were there to try and stop the thrashing tail of Kyuubi and prevent the others from breaking free. Over the clamor, the Great One ordered Kyuubi to be banished to the human realm forever without his powers and in the form of a beast.
Before the spell could be cast the Great One was locked in battle with his eighth son and Shuukaku struggled to free his youngest brother. No one was able to notice Kyuubi disappear as they found themselves trying to stop this sudden rebellion and none saw Shuukaku assist the convicted animal god.
As Kyuubi escaped, the great animal gods began to fall before they too began to escape, not caring that Orochimaru had just severed the head of the Great One and taken rule over the animal god realm. They all found safety within the human realm, but the only survivors were separated and unsure of just who remained.
Kyuubi stumbled around the mortal realm, dazed and in great pain. He had taken his human form and slumped against a rough earthen home. He curled up into a ball and sobbed heavily for the loss of his mate and how helpless he was despite all of his power. Without his eternal mate he felt no will to live and was ready to sever all his ties to the realm of the living, but a young human child stopped him.
"Don't…," her frail voice whispered as she sat down next to him. He figured the house was her home and she had been left alone while her family went out for food.
"Why… I have nothing to live for and I am unworthy of living for I could do nothing to save my mate…"
"You must live… and I will give you a reason to do so. I have dreamt of meeting you for a while now and just recently dreamed of a time far off from now. The mate of whom you speak will one day be reborn into this world for his soul was pure and untainted. You must live and search out his soul when he returns and then you can enjoy a life of peace and happiness with your mated one."
Kyuubi listened to that girl's words and decided to live and search for the reborned soul of his mate. She gave him some items to get him started on his search and watched as he left to wander through the ages, forever searching for his lover and the joy it would bring. Silently hoping the other futures she saw did not take place and another more ancient prophecy came to pass. She ran a hand over her eyes as another vision came to her, a vision of when the Kyuubi would make his first appearance to his soul mate and the death of her descendant in a battle for a great bridge.
Thus the birth of the ancient tale of the Great Kyuubi and the downfall of the great animal gods and the free reign of men began. However, the tale is not yet over for Kyuubi's lost mate has not yet been found and another age old prophecy fulfilled.
A/N: So this was just the prologue. You know… the background information on what had happened to set up the stage of this story. Tell me what you think about this story idea and feel free to give advice. Also let me know if you would like a discussion board when you review! If you guys do, I can easily create one either on this site, or maybe another site you recommend.