So this is my new idea for a story and I hope you like it! If you do like it, please review so I know if I should continue!

Thanks much!

-B+Hg

Prologue

Storm clouds growled their warnings as they shadowed the small island of Stars, a once powerful land that had fallen within the past wars. The only remaining village was the Village Hidden in the Galaxies, but even it was torn into ruins. The once proud Sutākage that served with the other 5 Kages now was stripped of that privilege. Vegetation and water was nowhere to be found, the only water being the bitter salt that surrounded the island.

Through the storm, a small puff of smoke billowed up into the cloud bank, coursing through the tunnels of the hollowed out mountain that encased the Land of Stars. The grey ash parted as it bounced off the unique mixture of tan, white, grey, light blue, and orange strands of hair that abandoned their place against a young girl's hip to flutter with the wind. Tucking her stray fringe behind her ear, the girl focused her Jupiter-like eyes onto the disappearing skyline.

Her small body rocked on the thin ledge of the mountain's walls, the stone-face scraping the bottoms of her bare feet. She wore nothing except a small torn cloth that barely covered her chest and a pair of cotton shorts that stopped mid-thigh. A connected 21 the color of dust-fire sat clearly on her wrists, ankles, and under both her eyes. It was proof she was part of the Galaxies village, the one forgotten by the rest of the world.

Hooking her fingers into the nearest crevice, the girl slowly descended back down into the mountain, towards the village. As soon as her feet secured themselves onto the solid ground, two small children latched themselves onto her legs. They were obviously related, their cheerful grey eyes matching perfectly. The youngest one, a three year old named Europa, had shimmering grey and brown hair that was pulled back into a tight braid. The oldest, an eight year old named Io, had golden hair that was streaked with white and black strands tied into a high pony-tail. The girl smiled down at them before prying them off her.

"Ah… Welcome back Jupita… How's the weather going to be?" Jupita glanced up at the two approaching people, both beautiful in different ways, but all pulled together by their grey eyes.

The girl, a recently turned 18 year old named Ganymede, had a combination of dark and light grey hair that whirled around in a curly hurricane. The boy, only a year older than 15 year old Jupita with the name of Callisto, had a wild mixture of brown, dark and light purple, navy, and white hair that stuck out as if he had just woken up. They, along with Io and Europa, wore clothes similar to a jumpsuit, telling Jupita that they had just gotten off from working in the construction zone.

"Thunderstorm… No lighting will get down here, but expect at least… five inches of rain." Jupita murmured in deadpan, letting her eyes drift back towards the sky. She, unlike the other 20 people that lived in the Galaxies, was the only one who didn't work at the construction zone.

Being the only one that would and could climb up the challenging mountain walls, Jupita took the job of weather watcher. The weather watcher was a vital part of the village, constantly watching the sky to observe a potentially dangerous turn of nature. She enjoyed the work greatly; spending hours just lying on a thick piece of slab, watching the entity that defined nature go by, sometimes mindlessly drawing with the old charcoal pencil she carried with her.

"Ah! Thank you Jupita! I'll go tell the Sutākage!" Ganymede cheered happily at the distant girl, her body already turned the way she wanted to go.

Callisto sighed as his eyes followed his sibling. He found it slightly ridiculous that she stilled called the Galaxies leader by his former name. What kind of Kage ruled over a land that only had one village with 21 people that were barely making it through and still considered himself a Kage? Callisto could only guess it was a very foolish one.

Jupita clasped her hands back onto the mountain's wall, letting the first raindrop of the night splash onto her wrist. She nodded goodbye to the three remaining before starting back up the rock face. The closer she got to the summit, the colder the air was. It brushed against her, caressing her body as it clung to the stone. Ignoring the screaming of her bloodied hands, Jupita clutched onto the sharp rock at the top of the mountain, allowing the spikes to be her anchor as she pulled herself onto the ledge. Covering the newest scar with a dusty cloth, she turned to watch the world.

The sun was just setting over the next mountain range, allowing its red and orange hues to reflect off the snow. The Trojans River collided with the Greeks and Hildas as it snaked its way around the mountain's valley. The land had healed itself from the scars given to it during the Great Wars, looking exactly as it did the years before; even the animals had come back. A flock of birds, the type unrecognizable from the height Jupita sat at, rode the breeze towards the west.

Jupita's heart throbbed as she watched them fly to the unknown land. Soon, she would be going with them. The Sutākage had already been informed, he had probably already told Callisto, Ganymede, Io, and Europa what tomorrow would bring. They were probably crying, maybe even trying to follow her up the mountain. The others in the Galaxies would also know soon enough, and, even though Jupita left a two year detailed weather map for them, worry about the future of their village. But she had to do this, staying inside the Land of Stars was no longer an option. She would come back eventually, when she was strong enough to protect the villagers, her family.

Casting one more longing glance down the mountain's gape, Jupita silently said goodbye to the village below. Nothing was visible except the fire that blazed eternally in the center of the town. It was what gave them all hope, the orange flames that tasted the past and licked the future's airs. The fire named Star, ever-lasting and forever proving that they made it through the wars and could make it through much more.

The descent off the south face was easy, the only obstacles being the occasional ice patch. Finally crossing the river that separated the Land of Stars, Jupita took her first steps into the world she never knew. The difference was astonishing. Plants sprouted up from every section of the ground, some taller than others and bearing fruit. Animals roamed freely, not bothering to cast the girl a sparing glance. A winding dirt path cut its way through the vegetation.

A nostalgic feeling crept over Jupita as she let her eyes roam back to her mountain. The opening in the top wasn't visible at all, too many clouds gathered at it. She gazed longingly at her home before the icy rain started to awaken her senses, soaking her clothes to the bone. It was then she turned away, walking slowly towards the only Hidden Village that knew of the Land of Stars still having life deep within it. They had kept it secret that Galaxies was still alive, saving all of them from the wrath of the previous Kazekage.

Jupita's sharp eyes snagged a small glow in the distance before focusing on it. There, a village with great walls around it and the symbol for fire stood. It was a proud looking place, with lights lining the streets and many houses to accommodate the Shinobi and citizens that lived there. As she continued to gaze, her eyes entranced by the mystical unknown, one word materialized in her mind.

Konoha.

Author's Corner:

So did you guys like it? I really hope so!

I got the idea to write this when I was listening to the song Learn to Drown (which, yes, did influence the name) and planning out the mountains I'm climbing this summer! So yes, Jupita is a rock climber like me

Again, please review