Revival of the Darkness
by Smiling-Menace
Disclaimer: Masashi Kishimoto owns Naruto and its characters.
Summary: A collection of short stories based on the lives of the loved and hated in Naruto. "What had he done to be hated so cruelly? It wasn't his fault after all, so why not hate he, who brought upon the horrendous Kyuubi into existence? …" includes spoilers
Genre(s): Angst/Drama
Number o1: Drowning In Uncontrollable Power (Naruto)
The forest went deadly silent when a terrifying howl filled the ears of the creatures and beings lurking within the dark foliage. Blood trickled off the tips of the fingers of a confused and angry teenage male who ran recklessly away from his comrades. He was out of control for anger had consumed him, causing him to leak the mysterious power of the Kyuubi, or Nine Tailed Fox.
He bore glowing red eyes, sharp fangs, and a hellish desire to destroy. He snarled and wailed with pain. Memories of those he loved and those who hated him returned all at once. What had he done to be hated so cruelly? It wasn't his fault after all, so why not hate he, who brought upon the horrendous Kyuubi into existence?
Out called the troubled comrades of the horrifying beast. He didn't seem to understand and attacked them in response. He pounded his fists into the ground and the land's surface cracked from under the feet of his friends. "Why did he snap so suddenly?" they wondered.
Leave me alone. Leave me alone. He repeated these words in his head and shed tears in intense agony. He held his head and yelled nonsense just as he was finally being consumed completely by the hated and feared powers of the Kyuubi. There were nine of these demons, all massive and destructive creatures. Some were sealed into the bodies of humans. Naruto bore the greatest of them all.
His eyes closed and he fell face down onto the ground. He suddenly felt as though he were falling and his eyes flew open. He was surrounded by nothing but black and he held a normal appearance. He felt under control again. His heart pounded as he felt the sensation of falling into nothingness.
"I will possess you," murmured the echoing voice of the Kyuubi inside of Naruto. He widened his eyes at the familiar voice; the voice that had constantly led him down the wrong paths and caused him to behave abnormally. Even the teenage male knew that the Kyuubi wished for nothing other than freedom. It was forever trapped within the body of a human who refused to come to him for greater power.
"What do you want?" asked the blonde fearfully. He continued to fall into the black emptiness. The Kyuubi seemed to let out what seemed to be laughter, and its red eyes glowed ferociously. Naruto frowned and let out a snarl.
"You need power … Take all of my power and you'll be undefeatable. You can finally track Sasuke down and fulfill the promise you failed to complete years ago."
"No," he retorted and felt himself fall at an even higher speed.
"Take it, or you'll die before it's your time."
"I already gave you an answer."
"…Then die," murmured the demon. Naruto felt himself begin to suffocate. He held his throat and tried to inhale. He glared at the Kyuubi and smirked.
"You'll die with me," he whispered hoarsely. The Kyuubi released his unseen chokehold on Naruto and the falling sensation was finally brought to an end. Naruto's eyes closed and he awoke into the real world. He loomed over the injured shinobi that lay before him. He was drenched in the blood of his friends. The entire landscape before him was in ruins. Had he caused all of this damage while he dreamt?
I'm sorry … Sorry for being this horrible beast. There's no escape.
