IMPORTANT!

This story is the text version of a story I have going through HARPG on DeviantArt (HorseArt-RolePlayGame) where my stable owner is able to travel to and from the Naruto World. Some concepts and chapters are co-written by a friend on DA. You can find her by following the below link and looking into the original version of the story.

The original is both literature AND art based, so I highly encourage you to check it out! This version is in 1st person POV, however the original is No/ Nuetral POV. Some original characters in this story may act OOC, due to timeline and event changes, and changes caused by the presence of new people/ characters. Please keep this in mind as you read!

Follow this link to check it out! 3 gallery/44694451/Naruto-World-Arcs

If you by chance play HARPG, I have even created a horse breed through the story! :D Enjoy!~


I couldn't believe what was happening. I wandered aimlessly through the streets of Konohagakure. People mostly kept to themselves, aside from shooting me curious glances. "What do I do now? Where do I go?"

Mari

"Great. It's that voice again," I thought. "What do you want?" I called aloud, mentally kicking myself. "Talking to voices in my head. That meant I was insane, right? So this is all a figment of my crazy imagination."

This world is very real, Mari. It's a whole other dimension that you are now able to travel to and from, thanks to the watch around your wrist.

I looked down at the watch, which was secured safely around my wrist.

Do not take that watch off while you're here, Mari. It is your only way back to your own dimension.

I turned down an empty alley quiet enough to hear the voice.

"So, this place is real? It's not my imagination?" I asked.

Correct. You must remember that. This is a very dangerous world, even if you choose not to be a ninja. There are no guns, however the weapons in this dimension make up for that. Some jutsu are much stronger than any gun could hope to be. Also, if you die here, you die forever. You will not be able to return to your own dimension and continue living there. It's not a video game you can re-spawn in. This world is just as real as your own. The question is, what would you like to do?

"Well, I guess I want to be a ninja." I said, growing giddy at the thought. "Being a ninja would be awesome!"

Very well. Head over to the academy. Preparations have been made.

I immediately headed back out to the street, but stopped. There were two ways I could go, but where was the academy?

Go left. That is all the help I can offer.

I turned left, and while I walked something occurred to me. "Who are you, anyway?" I whispered, not wanting other people to hear me and think I was crazy for talking to myself. However, the voice didn't answer.

"Great." I sighed. "Leave just when I start to have questions."

After walking for a good ten minutes, just as I was beginning to get worried that I was lost, someone who seemed about my own age turned down the road a few feet ahead of me. They looked oddly familiar. "Good! I can ask them!"

"Hey!" I called, jogging to catch up to the boy. He turned around when at the sound of me calling out to him, and waited for me to reach him. "I'm lost." I panted, resting my hands on my knees to catch my breath. "I'm trying to find the academy."

I stood up and watched the boy's curios expression, recognizing him as Kiba, and glanced up to see Akamaru on his head. "The academy is this way." He said, pointing in the direction we were heading. "I was actually on my way there, so you can just come along with me." He offered.

I nodded and fell into step beside him. "So, what's your name?" he asked. The hood of his jacket was back, showing his short brown hair.

"My first name is odd enough to work, but my last name would be way to unusual for this dimension." I thought. "I'm Mari. Mari...Umanaka."

Kiba smiled. "I'm Kiba Inuzuka, and this is Akamaru." he looked up at Akamaru, who barked.

"He's adorable." I complimented, and Akamaru woofed at me happily. He wiggled off of Kiba's head and onto his shoulder, where he jumped into my arms. Kiba looked at them in shock.

"Wow. He really likes you. He's never responded to anyone else so well except for me." he said, staring wide-eyed at Akamaru, who looked back at him happily and woofed. I patted the small white pup on his head and once he was content he jumped back to Kiba, who smiled and shook his head.

"I'm really good with animals. Its my one true calling." I said, thinking about my animals back home. "Especially with horses."

"Well, if Akamaru likes you that much then you can't be too bad of a person. Dogs are very good judges of character."

I smiled, thinking of Mako and Korra, who were always quick to let me know if someone couldn't be trusted. "They certainly are."

"Do you have a dog then?" He asked, noticing the fond smile on my face. "I have two back home. Mako and Korra. They're amazing animals. Very loyal and trustworthy."

Kiba nodded. "Maybe they could play with Akamaru one day."

"Maybe." I said, wondering if bringing Mako and Korra to this dimension would be a good idea.

We walked silently the rest of the way. I got lost in my own thoughts, only breaking from my revere when Kiba said "Hey. We're here." I looked up to see the giant building towering before me. All of the voice's warnings replayed through my head. "Do I really want to do this?"