The cover is not mine, it's from a free wallpapers site. I just edited it a bit.

Disclaimer: I own nothing but Ari. Naruto the anime and manga are Masashi Kishimoto's toys, I'm just harassing them and making a weird story biased around it because I'm a creepy fangirl.


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Dr-"WOOF"

A agile slender body darted around the corner, a tiny piece of soggy chicken clutched in the creature's jaws. Messy dark fur allowing the tiny thief to blend in with the stained concrete floor as they bolted past countless chambers and cages.

The rhythmic pitter patter of nimble paws was followed by a destructive, raging bellow. Yelling could be heard in the distance. A silver plate flashed in the shadowy hallways and splattered against the edge of the corridor; Where the creature was a moment ago.

The chaos of the chase made withered down prisoners cower in fear as a large bulky shadow steeped past their rusty cages.

"AHhhhggh" The bulky shadow raged, shaking the thin walls of the hideout and making the sole light source of the hallway sway with the momentum of the shaking. The almost human creature stumbled onwards around the corner with a heavy axe in it's hands. Glazed green eyes darted around for a certain dark furred feline—before continuing onwards after the mutated human guard sensed nothing around them.

The tension in the atmosphere wavered as the guard scurried past a pair of golden eyes. On the hunt for vengeance against the small but intelligent creature. At least more intelligent than the mutated excuse for a guard. The feline dropped from it's hiding place as the almost human creature disappeared from sight, much further down the hallway.

Her molten gold eyes picked up every small detail of the cell she had hid in. Tiny, ancient and reeks of a strange metallic sent. Ignoring all the new information attacking her senses, she swallowed the tiny bit of chicken she worked so hard to keep. Savouring the taste of cooked meat. Who knows when her next meal would be?


[~{Ari's pov}~]

"Damn! That thing is getting faster at catching me! I should probably work out more...nah who am I kidding? I'm a cat. We're lazy by nature! As long as I outsmart them I'll be fine." I gave a huff in the form of a kitty sigh.

Slipping into a steady trot out of the cell and down the corridor I let my instincts lead me forwards to where I want to go. Picking up random disturbing scents along the way. The semi-underground hideout becomes increasingly smaller the more your explore, the more you discover. As a naturally curious creature I've already mapped out the entire place in my mind over the corse of three years.

Keeping my ears pricked and alert to pick up even the slightest sound of movement, I rehearsed the plan in my head. As only the "subjects' know of today's event. It is a very very special day for everything in this hell hole. The other inmates has been planning this for months on end, the secret language all prisoners know communicated through meaningful glances and calculated words has told us so.

Today marks the third day Orochimaru has left this hideout, today is the day we try to break out.

How would a simple little kitty cat know this? Well it sure pays to be a "dumb animal" in these situations, no one bats an eye if a cute fuzzy creature decides to curl up in someone's lap. No one minds a simple little cat.

"Heh" I scoffed in amusement at the thought, nearing the main hallway. No one ever suspects me which is why I love being a cat.

With a skip to my step I happily waltzed past the main chambers that held the strongest "subjects." Turing left and right I weaved through the confusing maze like structure until I got to my final destination. The Snake-pedo's personal golden potty.

Now don't get me wrong, the creepy snake is smart with his hideouts. Designing each and every one to be escape proof, tailoring everything from the height of the roof to the sharpness of every corner to perfectly contain and trap his victims. But no matter how smart you are, no one wants to suffer the torturous and over bearing smell that is human waste. Or any sort of waste. Which is why this is one of the few rooms that has a window. And all I had to do now was wait near by.

As the plan goes the strongest creatures will keep the guards at bay while they're doing their usual rounds, every other subject will try to break the seals Orochimaru placed around the hideout. A seal that allows things to enter but never exit without his permission. He's placed quite a few around the place. As soon as one is broken, another will replace it shortly after. But between every new seal we have a few sweet seconds to escape.

If you asked me I don't think this is the smartest plan, nor the most efficient. Only a few of us can escape. But this is a extremely rare opportunity.

When Orochimaru left he took all of his strongest guards with him to do whatever. We could not care less but one fact remained constant. The hideout's security is incredibly weaker than it once was, like a open wound. And like any other desperate mutated creature does with a open wound, we'll claw at it until it we reach bone. The bone of couse, referring to the outside.

That is, we will make up a stupid little plan and hope for the best as it really is our last ray of hope. The lucky few that does manage to escape will hopefully have a tiny shred of decency and get help from outside sources. Well as much help as a creepy mutated humanoid could get frankly.

Everyone is sick of this place, we wants out!

With a last breath of the stale tangy air around me, all relaxation snapped out of me as a ear wrenching scream tore through the hideout, ringing as it echoed through the half submerged base.

It has begun.

The hideout exploded.

No it really did.

In a flash of wonderfully blinding colors as if the guards decided to throw a freak disco party, the whole entire places erupted in flames as every subject started throwing random justus around. Trying in vain to break out. I of course being the brave smart cat that I am...

Ran for dear life as I got chased down by an angry horde of guards.

What? Don't look at me like that. I'm a sock eating creature that's hardly one quarter of a human child. Of course I ran as soon as I saw guards try to swat me with axes and swords. Now I'm no expert but I don't think a cat would be the first thing you blame when the hideout catches on fire. But hey who am I to judge, I'm not that bright either.

My lazy muscles screamed in protest as I bolted down the long filthy hallways that was engulfed in smoke. I was lucky to be small and since smoke rises, I was safe of smoke inhalation. The guards...not so much. You know what they say, where there is fire, there is smoke!

Well, at least I think people say that; I haven't talked to people in forever! I haven't seen the sun in ages and hell I knew I would never get another chance like this again. To escape that is!

Frantically I swept my eyes around wildly in search of a hiding place to get away from the creeps behind me. My vision was shaky and blurred from all the frantic sprinting; but even so I could spot a cell with big enough spaces between each bar, big enough for me to jump into.

Without a second thought I nearly flipped on my heels as I scrambled into the cell. Almost missing as the hideout shook and thrashed from the breaking of the first seal. The angry hoard of guards dashing past me the second I was in, whiskers flayed around in the wind they created as they collectively stormed away.

That was when I realised they weren't chasing me, but rather just doing their jobs and trying to contain the other prisoners.

'Oh' I thought as I felt embarrassment prick at my skin. Good thing no one was around to notice my derp moment. (Cough cough readers cough cough)

Shaking my head to clear my thoughts; I trotted back the way I came from, 'onwards to Pedo-snake's bathroom!' I cheered inside my head. Now that the chase was over and the adrenaline slowly seeping away from my body, I could faintly feel the soreness of my paws and the freezing concrete floors. My ears perked, alert and carefully listening out for any oncoming dangers, thankfully I sensed none as I padded around the corner.

Relief flooded my veins as the bathroom'a door came into view at the end of the hallway, still closed and untouched by any other creature. Now how was I going to get in you ask? Sneak though a tiny convenient hole in the door of course!

This hideout is incredibly old after all, it was owned by this other creepo before the Snake-pedo killed them and claimed this base as his own. Of course this place is small and freezing cold as it was half submerged underground, so he doesn't not visit very often. Too occupied with maiming and "experimenting" on unstable shinobis for his own sadistic pleasure to really care. Replacing a door with a tiny hole is probably the least of his worries.

Muahahaha that's where I came in. (Ba dum tisss) I crawled inside the 'cleaner than the rest but still dirty' bathroom with one beautiful view through the tiny window. Ah, dirt and leaves. 'How beautiful! ' I purred to myself as I edged closer to the window. It may not be that great of a sight but I haven't seen a leaf in three years. Or the sun as a matter of fact.

Wow I'm a literal hermit.

Leaping up onto the dusty (eww) window sill, I peeked outside in wonder as I awaited for another seal to be broken.

Waiting

Waiting...

More waiting...

I'm a patient cat I swear!

Hey guess what?

More waiting.

A sudden snap followed by a ear shattering boom rocked the hideout as a particularly strong seal exploded from the prisoner's jutsu puking. I could sense the chakra surrounding the entire base fall as everything beyond the base became vividly clear to my sensitive senses. I didn't notice the dizziness as adrenaline chorused through me once again, only this time I wasn't being chased by an angry mob.

My gleaming eyes brightened as a shiver ran up my spine in excitement. I saw my chance of escape right in front of me, right within reach. With a elegant sway of my tail as I sucked in a deep breath of stale bathroom air. (And immediately regretted it) I did what any sane cat would do in this situation.

And bashed my head through the window, effectively shattering the glass and bounding across the crisp dried leaves and amazingly soft grass as I took off into the unknown world ahead.

I only spared a glance behind me as I fled.


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Eyy and that's the first chapter done.

Who knew a cat's skull is strong enough to break through glass? Well they can't reallly but don't worry there's a reason Ari was able to ;)

Thank you for reading!

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