Prologue
The Hidden Village of the Shadows is located in the Fire Country. It is run by the Meikage. No one that is from outside the village knows about it. Most of the shinobi specialize in shadow jutsu. Some of the ninja affiliated with this village actually live in Village Hidden in the Leaves. They are usually born in the Village Hidden in the Shadows, taught about its history and then they move to Konoha. They then visit their home village a few times a year. They do this so that if they were ever needed for a large scale war they would have the element of surprise. There are many clans in the Hidden Village in the Shadows, but the most known and notable one is the Shanaru clan. This clan has been cursed for many generations. The curse was placed on them when they defeated the demon of the shadows, Shagurako. They must place an incarnate of Shagurako in the body of one of their clan members every 50 years. Most of the members who are cursed with this task of hosting the demon of shadows die within weeks or months of becoming host. This story is about Shade, one of those who were cursed with this burden. He has set a record and has lived for 14 years when the longest has only lived for a year. He is currently living in Konoha and is a Genin he was assigned to team 3 with two other shinobi, Sheena and Rei. Their jounin instructor is Fayt Jugar.