The Solstice

He was asleep. But could not awaken. He was prone. But could not move. He realized however that he was lying down with his arms and legs spread equally spaced from each other. He looked around with his eyes because he heard a light chanting. All around him he saw five figures wearing hooded cloaks of different colors.

The first one, who was standing in front of his right arm, was a male who was not large nor small was wearing a blue cloak and seemed to be emanating a calming, almost fluid essence. In his hands he held a bleached bone chalice.

"Yllä harmaan korven korpit laulaa

Hurme tämän kansan roudan sulattaa"

The next was a large male with a scruffy beard. He easily towered over the others. He was wearing a deep red cloak and was standing by his right foot. He also seemed to be emitting an aura but his was of power and seemed to give off heat somehow. He was holding a ritualistic dagger.

"Katso kuinka hohkaa kansi taivaan

Kutsuu se meitä tumman virran taa"

Near his left foot was a female who was wearing a deep forest green cloak. She was of medium height and was moderately slim. Her essence was of stability and safety. She carried in her hands an intricately carved staff.

"Heikot vaipuu kuohuun sysimustaan

Sankarit kun astuu joen rantaan"

Next was another male who had long brown hair and a sharp face that was quite handsome. He was wearing a golden yellow cloak and was standing by the boy's left hand. This mans aura was of freedom and wisdom. In his hands was a mighty sword.

"Halki iäisyyden laulu raikaa

Kutsuu se veljiä tumman virran taa"

Finally the boy looked up to see a man standing above his spiky blond haired head. He saw that the man was wearing a royal purple cloak and had platinum blond hair. This man was giving off a great aura of life and will. His hands were empty and were raised with his hands in a praying position. His aura was the most powerful of all of them and seemed to be making the others bigger as well.

The boy had already experienced this dream before but this time it seemed so real, so vivid, that he believed that maybe everything else was a dream and that this was reality. Suddenly the five people surrounding him that were chanting stopped chanting. The blond male in the purple cloak began to speak to him.

"So young one, it seems the day has finally come." said the supposed leader

"What do you mean sir?" said the child

"Today you have come of age Naruto" said the leader

"How do you know my name sir?" Naruto asked

"I know all about you Naruto" said the man

"Oh, Ok then. Do you know why I'm here?" asked Naruto