The Devil's Twins
Chapter One
Thick white ashes fell heavy from the sky, smothering everything and anything in it's wake. It was silent, eerily so, all sound having ceased after another innocent's death. The crimson flames that had taken her life no longer existed, in their place, the intoxicating smoke of burnt flesh. The smell was still heavy in the air, sticking to the tongues of those who had watched her burn, tainting the town even more that in already was. The stake on which she burned still stood tall, blackened by the flames.
The crowds had begun to disperse, already trying to forget what had just taken place. They had brought on the death of yet another loved one on mere assumptions and fear... They were tainted, paranoid fools, to the point that they could no longer say they were safe from the harsh judgment of the Lord. There were only two young women left standing in front of the blackened stake, staring up at it with eyes of emerald and sapphire.
"Another one has been mistaken for a witch." Ino's voice was soft, only audible to her sister.
"Paranoia and fear are dangerous things." Sakura replied.
"Yes, indeed they are."
"May the lord have mercy on their souls."
"Or Lucifer will enjoy feasting on their souls."
A soft breeze blew strands of pink and blonde in different directions. A soft sigh left the blossom's lips as she closed her eyes. The boar merely continued to stare.
"We will meet him soon, sister. He'll be seeking our presence soon enough." Ino said.
The blossom turned her head slowly to the blonde. "Indeed..."
"We'll purify this land soon enough. That's what we were born for." The boar replied, stepping away from the blackened stake. "Come, Sakura, or the fool we call our father will punish us."
Sakura merely nodded, giving the horrid stake one more glance before trailing after her twin. 'Indeed, we don't want punishment from a man who can not judge truth from lie...'
"Where is he!"
The shout was heard throughout the castle, bouncing off the stone walls. The speaker was furious, his blonde hair tousled from getting little sleep. He was the king's head advisor, and at that moment, he was angry with one of the king's choices.
A guard standing before the King's chamber gave a slight bow in greeting.
"Lord Naruto, I am afraid your majesty is still sleeping in his bed. Please, lower your voice so not to wake to wake him."
The blonde gave a seething glare at the guard. "I don't care if he is sleeping! I need to speak to him at once!"
The guard stammered before nodding, before disappearing inside the room. He found himself standing beside the king's bed in uncertainty. He was starting to think he should've just knocked, but the usually cheerful advisor's anger had sent him for a loop. He cleared his throat.
"M-my Lord... Lord Naruto wishes to see you."
A grumble left the young king, before he sat up.
"Did I give you permission to enter my chambers?!" He growled.
The guard shook with fear. "N-no..."
"Did I say you could wake me up?"
Once again, the guard stammered out a no.
"Then why do you stand before me now?"
"Lord Naruto seeks your presence..."
"Leave my sight and inform Naruto to meet me in my private study in a half hours time."
The guard nodded, leaving the room in a hurry. He relayed the message to the blonde, who nodded in response and scurried off.
"Clear the table, Ino! More customers will be coming soon!" An older, plump woman called from the kitchen.
The young blonde woman held her tongue as she silently did as she was ordered. She looked up, her sapphire eyes meeting the emerald eyes of her sister. Sakura was sweeping the floor of the inn. The inn got very little business but their 'parents' acted otherwise.
Of the twins, Ino was the more brash one. She was quick to anger and quick to act. She lived up to her name as being the boar she was so called. Sakura was the calm one, her disposition gentle, though her sister knew her to be otherwise.
They both silently did their chores, waiting for night to fall upon them. It wasn't even noon, and both were already tired of the facade they had to put up. Both were restless for the day to come tht they could show their true selves at last. For both knew that that day was coming so very soon.
The king entered his private study exactly half an hour later, his bad mood written all over his face. He all but glared at his most trusted advisor who was glaring right back at him. They stood like that for a moment before the king finally broke the silence.
"What is it that you needed to speak to me about so badly that you had me woken up?" He growled out.
Naruto stood from the chair he had been sitting in. "My Lord," He seethed out, "you have turned down yet another perfectly decent candidate for your queen!"
"You woke me up to tell me something I already knew?"
"Sasuke! Your people are losing faith in you! You need to take a queen so she can conceive a male heir!" The blonde shouted.
Sasuke let out a sigh, running his hand through his black hair. He knew what his advisor was saying was true, but all the women he had been introduced to were shallow, and were only interested in him because he could give them power.
"What do you advise then?"
Naruto smirked. "I advise you hold a ball and order all the eligible women of the land to attend. You are sure to find someone then."
Sasuke nodded. "Alright, send out the decree immediately."
"Of course, My Lord."
A/N- First official chapter. Sorry its so short. Enjoy.