Book One
Clash of Two Clans
Chapter One
The stars shown brighter than normal, at least, compared to what the people of the future were used to. In the past, before city lights, and even before the minimalistic pollution the Great Shinobi Alliance produced, there was a time when the stars and moon sparkled bright in the night sky. Untainted by todays technology.
It is here where a nomadic clan has travelled for centuries. The clan was given the name Fuyu Clan meaning Winter Clan. And their leader was given the name Fuyumi meaning beautiful winter. And beautiful she was. From her long flowing brown hair to her bright green eyes, she was wanted by every man in her clan. She was a warrior, just like everyone else in her clan, but she was the strongest. She held the most power, and according to legend, she even had the strength to stand against a tailed beast.
It is with Fuyumi where this story will start.
The Fuyu Clan, even though the name means winter, doesn't necessarily define where they came from. The members of the Fuyu Clan haven't a home, but by the tan color of their skin, one can assume they originate from a land that has a large amount of sun light. They travel to the Land of Ice up north in summer, and then they travel back down to the Land of Fire in winter. They follow the seasons and are a very peaceful clan, except, of course, when it comes to proving their clans strength in battle.
Proving their strength is important to them, for their justus were different from any other clan or ninja alike. They had the power over snow and ice, which is where their clan gained its name, however, on rare occasions, and only with a few members, they could use the power of the universe at will. It is the equivalence of the Sage Mode and when performed correctly, could be deadly powerful.
Fuyumi was one of those individuals. She learned their clans ancient art at a young age, and quickly became a person of power and leadership in the clan. Even the clans Elders accepted her as their destined leader.
In Fuyumi's time, she fought many men who claimed to be the best. Every time, she won. To the known land, this specific winter sorcerous was a Goddess. A master of the martial arts. And a prodigy to the abilities and justus her clan cherished most.
It wasn't until she heard a rumor of an even more powerful clan that she was defeated in battle.
"I've come with new, Lady Fuyumi! News that will be of great interest to you!" A young child, about eight years of age exclaimed as she ran over to the young leader.
"What is the news, young one?" Fuyumi asked, kneeling down to the young child's height.
Her clan was currently setting up camp to stay for the next couple of days to rest. Winter was soon approaching, and Fuyumi knew it was important to get her people to the Land of Fire before the first snow fall for them to be safe from the deadly cold.
"There is said to be a clan even more powerful than we. They are called the Hyuuga Clan and they have an eye ability that can see the chakra network," the young child replied.
"Curious ability," Fuyumi replied back, turning back to her clan.
Her mind told her it was more important for her to stay here, to help her clan before traveling to explore this so called Hyuuga Clan, but her heart said otherwise. She felt that if she didn't go now, she would never get this chance again.
During this time, many clans travelled. The Great Villages weren't yet truly developed and were more of small towns. Clans never stayed in one place for too long, which meant Fuyumi would have one chance to meet this clan that claims to be more powerful than even the Fuyu Clan.
"Elder Hiyori, may I have a word?" Fuyumi asked, spotting the elderly women among the clans members.
Elder Hiyori immediately stopped what she was doing and turned to the young clan leader, her bright green eyes exactly like Fuyumi's because she was indeed, the young ladies grandmother.
"You are here to ask me if it is the right decision to follow your heart and find this clan, are you not?" Elder Hiyori asked, turning an all knowing gaze to Fuyumi.
"Well yes, but how do you know?" Fuyumi asked stopping just shy of a near by river turning to face Hiyori.
"I have been on this planet for many years, my child. It is how I am a part of the clans Elders now," Hiyori paused, looking out over the calm flowing river, "I remember I once told you, Fuyumi, that a great leader must follow her heart. If your heart tells you that you must go, then go. The clan will be fine until you return,"
Fuyumi paused for a long moment, looking at the Elder. Her thoughts racing to a mysterious clan of whom she did not yet know.
"Thank you, grandmother, " Fuyumi replied, bowing to the Elder.
"Now go, my child, time is pressing, and your destiny awaits," Hiyori replied, resting a firm hand on the young girls shoulders.
A little while later, Fuyumi had all she needed for the trip packed in a small back pack and was saying her goodbyes to the members of her clan.
"Take care of each other while I'm gone," Fuyumi told them before turning away from her small clan.
The members all waved goodbye as Fuyumi disappeared into the mist. Elder Hiyori stood in the back, watching Fuyumi leave alongside the other three Elders.
"She is in for a surprise," Elder Daiki told Hiyori, "the clan she seeks is much more powerful the the rumors claim,"
"You'd be surprised," Hiyori replied calmly, "Fuyumi is young, strong, and beautiful. She's independent, but the strength of the Hyuuga's might be exactly what she needs to teach her something about herself, and about her clan that she never would have known of before,"