Summery: High above in the old crumbling castle lives a horrible and terrifying beast…or so the story goes. High above lives a young lonely, shy girl, and along comes a despondent teen.
My thought was beauty and the best scenario with a twist. The twist? Hinata is the supposed beast and Sasuke is the beauty. Laughs. Wow…
The beginning is meant to be written like a fairy tale. It might be confusing…because I tend to be inconsistent. Nervous laugh…also I apologize if it gets worse and worse. I started out strong and the more I write the less excited I got.
And yeah, I like NaruSaku. Bleh.
Disclaimer: I'm writing a fan fiction…
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"Come on, what are you waiting for!?" his breath heavy as he held onto the girl's hand tightly. The rain was pouring hard and the water began to rise, "Everyone is out already, you have to come, too!"
"I can't!" she cried back, her face soaking wet. Her feet dug into the wet mud as she tried to pull away, "I can't get out of here."
"Why not!?"
"Y-You…" the sky crackled, "You won't like me anymore!?"
"Won't like you!?" the sky lit, "What do you mean!?"
"I'm so ugly!!"
"W-What…?"
"Everyone will hate me…I'll be called a beast again. I don't want to go, I don't want to. I'd rather die."
For generations the elders in the small village of Konoha tell their grandchildren the tales that their grandparents told them. A story of fear and terror that wreaked the village hundreds of years ago, and the tale of a dashing hero who saved them…
The story begins with a young child. The child was alone all the time, and as time passed, the child's hatred and insanity grew. The havoc grew to an extent that it engulfed the young child and turned the mortal into a horrible and ugly beast. The beast had long yellow nails that could slice through the strongest metals. It had sharp ugly teeth that could grind bones into dust. It had sharp dangerous eyes that struck fear to even the bravest of them all.
The grandchildren would gasp and exclaim, "How horrible!"
The elders would nod in agreement and continue.
The story continues with a brave young man who had lost his family due to the strict demands of the beast.
For each year, the beast demanded ten of the strongest men and five of the most lustful women. The rumor went, from a self-proclaimed survivor, that the beast would first take pleasure from the women. The men were skinned alive, their skin used as rugs, and broiled, pickled or smoked for food. The women were soon to follow the same fate.
The place was described as hell.
The young boy couldn't take it. With a strong knife and a wooden shield, he climbed up to the castle and faced the beast. The epic battle was described as bloody, drastic and dangerous.
The winner, obviously, was the boy.
The boy would then be proclaimed the Hokage, or the strongest of the village. The tradition continued, and the strongest would move on to be Hokage.
The children would shout for joy for the happy ending.
Of course, there was always that one little child who was curious. "What happened to the beast?"
"He was forced to stay in the castle for eternity."
"But didn't you say the beast was really…like one of us?"
"Yes, but he fell to temptation"
"But he was lonely. Why make him more lonely?"
"Child…do not think such things. You are not lonely like that unlucky one. Be merry."
The child would shrug, letting the matter go, and join the friends that were innocent enough to forget.
The true story was only known by the Hokage.
The Sandaime looked out his window, to the crumbling castle that was nestled on top of the dark hill. He sighed and looked at the bound book that lay upon his desk.
The True Legend was the title.
The true story goes as such.
It was the beginning of the village. In the village were many clans: Hyuuga, Uchiha, Uzumaki, Haruno and so on.
The heir of the Hyuuga clan was a shy and reserved young girl. She was not a fighting genius, nor cared for the throne. She was merely…average. Her name was Hyuuga Hinata.
The girl was not lonely at all, in fact, she had many friends. Her cousins all loved her dearly, especially her younger sister, and she held many bonds with many of the village's children. Her life was full of joy, if her family situation was ignored.
As time passed, her father grew nervous and angered. He was angered at his daughter's weak state, not even able to beat the branch house's top fighter. His anger grew and grew, until he snapped.
"Hinata you must be strong! Stronger than anyone in the world! If you can not be strong, I will never love you. Never!"
These words hurt her. Hurt her so deeply she became depressed.
At that time, it was a very old time. The forest's magic was strong over the world, and felt the girl's plea to be stronger. It felt pity and poured its own power to the girl.
The effects were opposite. She became weaker and even sick.
"Even with the forest's gift you can not be a fighter?" his father questioned her sickened state.
She could only whisper apologies.
Her heart grew dark and cold. She became estranged with all her friends and grew lonely. She became lonelier and even more…until…
"I banish you."
She was sent to a castle high above a dark hill.
Rumors spread that the forest's gift had turned the sweet child into a beast.
People began to disappear and fear grew. If only they knew, that those people willingly volunteered to help the young girl cope with her situation…
A cruel man had pretended to be a survivor and spread even more horrible rumors.
The hate grew and grew, until a mob formed and stormed to the castle.
Blood dressed the floor as they killed anyone hiding in the castle. They had come to realize that they killed their friends, their family and their loved ones. They grew even more angered and searched for the young girl up at the highest room.
They found her sick and scared, tears in her eyes and small hands gripping the warm blanket.
They beat her until she was deformed and ugly.
Her father cried at the sight and stepped up to tell the truth. Even with the banishment, he felt a father's love in his heart.
The village was in despair, having the weight of destroying a sweet and innocent child, and begged the forest to relieve the child of her pain.
The forest felt their grief and granted the girl her old complexion back, but a wish can only do so much.
Hinata was to stay on castle grounds, never to leave.
A story was made to cover the incident, and soon the true story was forgotten. Only fear came with the sight of the crumbling castle on top of the dark hill.
The Sandaime stared at the castle. Each Hokage made was to visit the young girl and see the truth. He could not forget the sweet yet sad smile that the poor child gave.
Hinata was now aged to look to be the age of sixteen. She had grown her hair and looked sadden. Her face was soft and pale, and her figure slim and curved. She had the soul of an angel and the heart of one, too. She was beautiful, but…what about her outside of the palace?
If only the gods had given her a simpler life.
If only humans weren't so ignorant and stupid.
"Sasuke! SASUKE DAMNIT!"
"What!"
"Get down from there, I need you to help me carry all this back to the cottage!"
The years had torn apart the clans. The Hyuuga clan remained strong, but the clans of Uzumaki, Haruno and others were broken into bits. The Uchiha clan was nearly extinct.
Sasuke, a young boy at the age of sixteen, sat upon a tree's trunk and looked down at his blonde friend. "Promise to stop saying dattebayo and I'll do it."
"Fine! Just get down here!"
Sasuke jumped down onto his feet and looked at the pails of water. "What…you can carry all this."
"I've been carrying everything all day."
"Whatever, dobe."
"Naruto you ass."
Naruto was loud and blonde. He was short as a young boy, but grew tall and handsome as the years passed. Naruto picked up ten pails, "Just take the other ten…" he walked quickly down the steep slope to the small wooden cottage that waited below.
Sasuke sighed, "It's so hot today…" he stared at the pails and picked up each one slowly. Sasuke began tall and handsome, but the death of his family made him sad and detached (He was still considered handsome).
Sakura appeared from the edge of the steep slope, "Naruto told me you're being lazy again." She smiled, "Need help?" Sakura began with a flat chest and now is average. She also began with a horrible crush on Sasuke...but…
"Yeah, take…" Sasuke watched the strong girl pick up all ten (And more he didn't even see) onto her shoulders and jump all the way down. "Okay…" he followed and jumped down right next to Naruto, surprising him.
Sasuke covered his years to protect himself from the sudden scream.
"Are you trying to give me a heart attack!?"
"If it'll shut you up…"
Naruto snorted, and stuck out his tongue.
Sakura pinched Naruto's ear, "Hey, hey, you're not twelve anymore."
"Pain…"
"I'm living with an idiot."
"Wanna fight!? I'll take ya on!"
"Naruto! Sasuke!"
"Anytime, dobe."
"HEAL, BOY, HEAL!"
Both boys stared at the flustered girl.
"S-Sorry…"
"Ah, Hokage-san,"
"Formal as ever."
"You've grown old."
A gentle laugh, "I'm sorry, I haven't visited you in so long."
She shook her head, "No, no, I understand. You're so busy…" she smiled gently, "How's the village?"
"Doing well. The Hyuuga clan is still strong. The village is becoming modern, too. With air conditioning, heating and running water installed, life is becoming better."
"Took that long to install?"
"We just had a war…"
"I know," she laughed, "I know…"
The Sandaime smiled and watched the pretty girl fidget on the large chair. "Tell me…how are things going in here?"
"Here? It's all the same, nothing has changed…" she smiled sadly, "I wish I could go out…"
"You can…"
"Oh…but…everyone will think…that I'm…so…"
"Nonsense."
"Please don't say that…you haven't seen me those hundreds of years before. I forgive them all…but I don't know if I can forgive myself."
"You did nothing."
"I could have done something…" she picked up the small tea cup and sipped, "Hokage-san…when do you think I will die?"
"Don't say that know," he wrung his old hands together, feeling the stiffness, "Death is something you shouldn't think of."
"The gods gave me a longer life span than I wanted. I want to see my father, my cousins, my sister, all my friends again…" she looked out the window and to the little village that barely changed.
"Hinata-chan," he walked over to the young girl and bent down to her level, "I'm growing old, and I won't be able to see for a very long time after I die," he grabbed her soft hands and felt the cold skin tickle his warm palms, "but we will be watching from heaven."
She paused, looking at the old hands that were once young, holding her hands in a young grip. Tears sprung to her eyes and she smiled, "I know…"
"Oh my god, it's Sasuke-kun."
"Sasuke-kun! Kya, where!?"
"Right there!"
"Oh my god, it's like staring at a god."
"You know who else is hot?"
"Uzumaki Naruto!" the two girls squealed and continued to squabble over nonsense.
Sasuke sighed, "Women…" he held a small piece of paper in his hand, "Let's see…salt, miso, bottled water…ramen…no surprise, and extra clothe, any color. Okay…" he quickly entered a small shop.
"Welcome! Ah, Sasuke-chan, is that you?" an old woman squinted her eyes and smiled.
Sasuke smiled, just for her, "Yes, obaa-chan," he gently laid the list on the counter, "How's the husband and kids?"
"Omo, my husband sprained his back, again!" she sighed heavily, "Tohru-chan and Yuuko-chan are both fine. Oh! Did I tell you? Yuuko-chan is getting married! I'm just so happy; I thought the tomboy would never get married."
Sasuke laughed, "Some guys like tough girls."
"Maybe so, but she's just more than tough. Tohru-chan is visiting today, with a wife and four children! Ah, I'm so happy." The old woman slapped a hand over her heart, "I have four wonderful, beautiful grandchildren and a daughter-in-law who's practically an angel!"
"Really? Are you sure? Some girls tend to put on a mask."
"No, no, I can tell whose faking and who's not. She is definitely an angel. She's also a wonderful cook. Less to do around here but just sit on this old butt of mine and wait for people like you!" the old woman laughed and opened her eyes. She stared at Sasuke for a while and brought a wrinkled hand to touch the side of his face, "You seem a little lonely?"
Sasuke widened his eyes, just slightly, and smiled, gently pulling the old woman's hand from his face. "Naruto and Sakura are getting married. It's kind of awkward in there now. It's kind of nice to just get out…"
"Ah…liked the Sakura girl?"
"Oh god no, it just…"
"Doesn't seem the same?"
"Yeah."
The old woman stared at Sasuke for just a moment and smiled her motherly smile. "I've known you since a child, and you've barely changed."
"Obaa-chan…"
"You must miss your family terribly. Ah…your mother was so beautiful and your father was so…strong."
"You mean a hard ass."
"Yes, but the grandchildren are around."
"Sorry."
"No worries."
Sasuke suddenly remembered his list. "Oh, the list. Um, salt, miso, ramen, bottled water and just some cloth."
"What color?"
"Whatever. I think she's decorating the house."
"So…I think a nice blue is sufficient."
"What about the brown?"
"You want more brown?"
"I don't know…it just looks nice."
"Take it from a woman…you have a horrible sense of…fashion."
"Hey…"
Sasuke dropped the items into the kitchen, "I'm going for a walk. The usual, you guys know it."
"Right!" Naruto called back. He walked over to the bags, "You got ramen, right?"
"It's in the lighter bag."
"Gotcha."
Sasuke opened the door, "See you guys later!" he gently closed the door and walked down the gravel path towards the outskirts of the village.
"Long ago was there a beast and a guy killed the beast, happily ever after." He mumbled as he looked towards the crumbling castle, "I wonder…if anything is really in there." He ran towards the castle, hoping to see some path leading towards the castle.
The only path leading to the hill was covered with large thorns.
"Never mind then…" he rubbed the back of his head, slightly itchy and turned to go back home, "Looks like it's going to rain." He kicked the gravel, "I wonder…if I can still stay home…"
"Look Sasuke-teme, from now on, this is our home." He pointed to the small house and smiled, "And…this is the pond! Well, we're going to have to fill it with the water over that really steep slope, but hey, it'll be a good workout!"
"Wow Naruto, you really outdid yourself…not."
"Bastard."
"Retard."
"Ass."
"Dobe."
"Emo!"
"Dattebayo freak!"
Sasuke just sighed at the memory, "I wonder how we could be such good friends…"
Suddenly, the sky crackled and rain fell. Sasuke flinched at the sudden outpour and looked up at the sky, "It's raining already?" he quickly ran towards the path, "Where's the house?" looking up, he noticed he was only closer to the castle, "What? How can I be closer, I was walking away." He turned and ran.
The water made the roads slippery and he fell several times. He looked up to find his home, but only saw the castle. He started running away; making sure his back was to the castle. When he looked up again, he was even closer to the castle.
"It's almost like…an illusion or something." He huffed, tired from running for so long. He decided to try walking away, to check he was going the right way.
Sasuke fell backwards as he bumped into something large…yet soft. He rubbed his nose, "Hey, be careful when you're walking down this road!" he looked up and stared into red eyes.
In front of him was a large and tall figure. He wore nothing, for being a giant grey blob needed nothing. The most noticeable characteristic on this being were its red, gleaming eyes.
Sasuke stared, unsure of what to do. Whether he should run or whether he's safe.
The answer was obvious when the grey blob suddenly roared, revealing large sharp teeth.
"Oh shi—" Sasuke dodged a sudden swipe to his head and crawled to his feet just missing a blow to his body. The ground shook and water splashed and soaked Sasuke. He ran. Just ran anywhere away from the-the…thing.
Suddenly, he felt the texture of soft fur, when he looked; he saw black fur and bright golden eyes. The momentum of the hit spun him several times until he landed stomach down, onto the gravel pavement.
Oh my god I'm going to die.
Die…
Die.
A groaned escaped him as he looked up, one eye open, the other eye closed from the pain. He saw three figures. One grey with red eyes, one black with yellow eyes, and the other was seemingly white with blue eyes. All of them had bright eyes and sharp long claws.
I don't want to die…
He slowly rose to his knees and jumped back, escaping a decapitating blow, and ran far away. The adrenaline pumped through his body as he ran faster than he ever ran before.
It's unfortunate they were faster.
Sasuke looked behind him, seeing the things come closer and closer and closer…
Then they stopped.
Sasuke stopped running, gasping for breath. He bent down, leaning over on his knees, and stared at them.
The eyes stopped glowing and they slowly sank into the ground, disappearing from his sight.
"Th-they stopped…" he gasped and turned to walk away. His vision swirled with every step he took, his body demanding rest. Sasuke fell onto his knees and looked up, his chest heaving for air. He felt the water in his mouth pooling in his mouth and swallowed.
"The…castle…"
I can't keep awake.
He collapsed onto the tall steps. His breaths became slower as he began to calm down.
The large doors opened to reveal a pair of pale feet and a swirl of purple cloth.
"Wh-Who are you?" the voice called out.
Sasuke opened his mouth to answer, but could only breath. His entire body felt numb, and as he closed his eyes he saw the face of the person at the doorway.
Mom…
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OMG, this is disgustingly long. Ah, ha, I just kept writing. Sasuke seems out of character, too. The ending is weird and detail is lacking (For a reason, though). Why do I bother to upload stuff? I like to see (er, read) people's reactions.
Yes, I suck at action scenes. This is about 9 pages long in MS Word. Ouch.
Reviews would help…but I'd be surprised if you read the whole thing. Don't worry, the next chapters won't be this long. This is the prologue.
Ok, I'm going to explain some stuff, in case. Sasuke smiling...creepy, but he feels like the old lady is like a grandma/old friend to him. I put that there to set the scene that Sasuke, is in fact, lonely. Naruto and Sakura are getting married at 16, why? I feel like it, bwehehe. Beginning scene? It'll be revealed at the end.