Kyuubi
by purpleflavour

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. This applies to every chapter henceforth.


Stolen Child

Konoha, Fire Country

October 10, 619

The night was chilly, autumn winds carrying the heavy odour of sweat and fear. The moon in the sky was but a thin sliver, almost obscured by the plumes of dark smoke rising from within the towering walls in the middle of the forest. Flames licked the buildings of Konoha, writhing and twisting like hands trying to reach the sky. The village burned bright against the dark of night, a fiery stage for the entertainment in the midst of the panic. Demons ran amok as civilians scurried away, while black blurs noted as ninjas darted in and out, trying to control the widespread damage already done to a large portion of the village. The screams of people in pain blessed the ears of the damned, a beautiful symphony of sound.

The hot, breezy winds, coupled with a "stray" lightning bolt fallen from the sky and plenty of dry timber created a very hazardous site ideal for a flame to grow. Fire Country, indeed.

The 'man' took a deep breath, inhaling the smoky air filled with the scent of death and destruction, and bared his teeth in a cruel semblance of a smile. The plan was going perfectly.

Seemingly alone in the forest, the demon king's fragile, human-like appearance belied the sinister aura and malevolent red eyes. His ten tails waved behind him in anticipation. Soon, he would get his revenge.

Before him lay a series of complex seals surrounding two small figures wrapped in linens, one a male baby, and one of his own flesh and blood, sporting nine tails. At a silent signal, four figures leaped down from the canopy - creatures of black shadows, unlike their leader in his human form, yet possessing the same demonic aura. Everyone hovered in a tight circle around the strange marks arranged on the ground and on the skins of the two babes.

The demon king nodded, and one of his minions issued a short, sharp bark raising a claw-like appendage to direct the others. The black creature's brethren began chanting, offering power through their voices. Slowly, the black sigils adorning the human infant's skin started to glow with an ethereal light, enveloping him until he was nothing but a bright blue flare against the dingy yellowness of his blankets as he let out loud wails. A similar blue light began to radiate around the other tiny figure, but this child was strangely silent, almost motionless save for the slight rising of his chest. A sudden strong flash of blue and the human baby disappeared, leaving a pile of yellow blankets lying in a heap. All eyes focused on the other baby. A set of hands shifted the baby to his back, revealing a new black seal on his stomach.

Masaru crowed in victory. This would be his greatest triumph over his human foe - stealing the mortal man's sole child only hours after birth and sealing his essence within his own kit. Nothing like this had ever been attempted, and so there was no possible way for its effects to be reversed. And even if someone were to find a way to release the human child's soul, there would have no body to house the spirit. The Hokage's most important treasure will be lost to him forever. Masaru recalled his troops, leading the demons away from the burning village with his son in the arms of a loyal subordinate.

The nine-tailed infant continued to chase the pretty red butterflies joined by new, smaller blue ones as they trailed coloured streaks through the air in his dreams, oblivious to the outside world.

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Somewhere far away, a father cried in anguish and rage as he discovered a note left on his precious baby's empty crib:

Yondaime Hokage,

Say goodbye to your son.

Kage no Jingoku


Dictionary: Kage no Jingoku - Shadow of Hell

Note: A short, first first chapter. More coming soon. Happy reading! ~Purple