Wasted Chapter One: Childlike Rationality
The sound of screams filled the clearing ahead of me. The stench of blood tainted the once fresh air. What did I think I was doing heading towards battle? For all I know I'm just a child in this place. Rethinking my previous decision I took a step back before an unadulterated fear sprang forth. There was a hideous thing standing in front of me. Malicious intent seeped from it. It's putrid black skin gave off a rank stench, even the blood it seemed to have bathed in didn't deter the smell. Metal like armor hung from its chest which seemed to shudder as it's arm lifted a blade.
For years I had lived in war. All my training and experience in this one moment had vanished. I could do nothing but feel my body shake and watch as death gleamed in my enemy's blade. A high pitched whistle and solid wet smack had me blinking owlishly at the now fast falling beast. It's eyes dulled and it fell with a crash taking me to the earth with it. A physical shock seemed all that my body needed as a mutated guttural scream ripped out of my throat. All sound stopped as my breath ran out. There were no more screams besides my own.
Whimpering I attempted to push the arm which had me pinned away. Gladly it worked. Yet not everything can go as planned. As soon as I was free from the corpse I was lifted into the hands of a stranger. Immediately I thrashed around as a growl began to build in my throat.
"Legolas? What is it?" The musical quality to the voice had me relaxing at least that was before Kyuubi's warning popped in my head. Don't trust anyone. I reminded myself and renewed my vigor to escape. Especially when you can't understand them. I felt my weight being shifted and saw a hand cross in front of my face. These people, even if they did just save me, did not have the right! Jerking back I slid elegantly from my captors grip. Jumping back a few feet I took a defensive stance and watched. They would not catch me off guard.
The one who had picked me up was surprisingly beautiful, in a manly, who am I kidding, feminine sort of way.He had long blond hair that was braided to keep out of his face and fall down his back. A molted green cloak hung off his shoulders which was seemingly held together by a small silver leaf broach. He had a bow slung over his shoulder and a sword on his waist. High brown leather boots crept up his shins before turning into gray pants of some kind.
I watched as my once captor gently laid down his bow and sword. Was he trying to gain my trust? A simple action such as he did could have fatal actions. Pondering this I barely caught the next words spoken.
"Can you understand me little one? We mean you no harm." his voice was just as pleasant on my ears as his companions. Sadly enough I could not understand them. Not moving or giving any indication of acknowledgment I waited for their move.
"Perhaps, Legolas, he does not understand Sindarin. You have learned Westron from Aragorn have you not?"I watched as my main focus shifted his attention to the other being before he nodded.
"Can you understand me now little one? We merely wish to help you." This tongue, while not as musical as the previous, I could understand. Nodding I saw a flicker of a smile on his face.
"Very well then. My name is Legolas, I hail from Murkwood. May I have your name?" his way of talking was fairly annoying. He thought he was speaking with a child, granted I look like one, yet I am not mentally a child. Dousing the rising anger before it could rage I dropped my arms slightly. Did I want to still be Naruto here? It didn't seem right to me, to carry the same name of one world over to this one.
"I have no name." I whispered before the sentence struck home. When I was known as Naruto I was nothing but a weapon. If I want to live a different life I could not have that name. If I want something different than before I cannot be the same person.
"Did your parents not name you? Surely they wouldn't let you be out here on your own either. Where are they?" His question blindsided me. I'd never been asked about my parents before. Rather it was always me asking about them. Slumping my shoulders I felt tears well in my eyes as a sniffle came from my nose.
"I don't have any." That one sentence broke the dam I had unconsciously built. The terrors of waking up in a new world, the loss of my last friend, everything in between that caused some negative emotion burst forth. In the end I found myself sobbing into the arms of my once captor and now seemingly companion, Legolas.
As I felt my body succumb to sleep I locked myself to Legolas's side. If he was going anywhere I didn't want to be left alone. Not like when I was a child nor when I had lost all of my friends. Perhaps it was childish but I simply did not care. He was the first person I'd met here already I was breaking Kyuu's rules.
"Mayhap we should take the youngling to rest back in Murkwood? He could cause no trouble there. He would be safe as well, until we can get him home at least. Legolas?" Feeling a pair of arms tighten around me and the shift of gravity, I never heard what my new acquaintance, friend, oh how I wished, said. I hope Kyuubi can forgive me this one infraction on his request. After all, I know nothing about this world he sent me to.
I apologize for any misspellings or errors on my part. This is my first LOTR/Naruto crossover. Also I am wondering if you guys have any ideas for his new name? I was thinking something elvish since it's so obvious that's what he is. Also 9 Favs and 11 Alerts?! you guys are awesome!
Simsaru: I'm really glad you find this story of might a good read, even if it has errors. I look forward to your opinions about it in the future =]
Kylevalheru: Sorry the chapters themselves are so short. I'm going to attempt to get the going about 5,000 words strong at some point. Until then I'll have to apologize. Also are you from Australia? Or is 'mate' just a quirk of yours?
Bashking: You said you wanted the next chapter? Well here you go. I hope you enjoy it as well as the last.
I forgot to put it in my Prolog but I dont own any characters or themes from Naruto or Lord of the rings.
ALSO! I might need some assistance with LOTR know how and such. Google can only provide so much intel!
THANKS FOR READING EVERYONE! see you next time!
