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"Mind speech between Sirius, Remus, Severus, Chimei and Harry."
'Parseltongue between Harry and Chimei, plus other snakes'
" Normal speech"
Thoughts
"Other animal speech"

RESURRECTION WORLDS - CHAPTER 2

Through a violent array of colours, deep red, cool blue, forest green, all the shades and colours you could imagine twinkling and shining, Harry floated. Harry felt Chimei tighten her hold around his neck, and he rubbed her head soothingly. She seemed to grow heavier the longer they traveled, although he could not really be certain anything was happening. It was just colour, everywhere, on a field of fluttering grey. He looked around for Sirius, Remus, Severus, but could see nothing. He tried to call their names, but he couldn't hear anything. He felt himself burning, and watched, screaming soundlessly, as all his wounds re-opened, even his old scars. It felt like the Cruciatus, but hundreds, thousands of times worse. Then, it ended. And began.

He couldn't hear, but there was a whispering in his mind. He couldn't see, but there were so many colours. He couldn't taste, except for the flavoured words on his tongue. He couldn't breathe, couldn't speak, couldn't move. Suddenly, there was a ripping sensation, and he could hear. A torn, pain-filled moment later, he could see. A shriek, and he could speak. Air, and he could breathe. Scent, and he could smell and taste. His every nerve was on fire, but he was alive. He could hear the heart beats of four others, one near his neck, the others surrounding him. They had arrived in one of the Veiled Resurrection Worlds, as the Veil's whisperers had told him they were called. Suddenly, he felt something clutch at his mind, before they fell. On the silver globe, through and onwards, towards a place named Konohagakure.

Harry attempted to move his head, and even though he had to fight not to scream, he could see Remus and Sirius. He smiled slightly at the forms they had chosen. Sirius was a massive version of his Grim-like Animagus form, and he was curled up next to what Harry assumed to be Remus. Remy was a massive silver wolf, contrasting to the black fur of Siri, and when their eyes blinked open, Harry could see they were still the same as their human forms. Remy still had his golden-amber eyes, and Siri's were still that wonderful stormy grey. He couldn't see Sev though, so Harry went through the excruciating motions on turning his head to the other side. There Sev was, lying down with his wings unfurled, large body relaxed in sleep or unconsciousness. His fathomless black eyes shot open, Severus turning his head to reassure himself they were all A-OK. He was a magnificent black leopard, taller than Harry, built with muscles and grace under his midnight skin. Severus Snape was a Batrius Cat. His wings, not the usual leathery black, were white and blue, feathered and large. His eyes widened, voice echoing in Harry's mind.

"Hey, cub. You're bleeding. Bloody Gryffindors and their stupid bravery. You're hurt, you daft ninny. Do you know what happened?"Harry smiled reassuringly, oddly comforted to hear the note of concern under Sev's insults.
" You do… know… you just… mind-talked… to me… right?" Harry forced out, coughing up blood between words. A snort was his only answer from Severus.

"Daftoid. You should have told us, pup. We need to find people that can help you."Came Sirius, Remy agreeing instantly.

"Guys… look a-around… you. We're in a… city. You can… find… anyone you like… here. Accio Blood-replenishing and Pain Relief Potions. Guys? Can… can you help… me swa…. swallow?" Harry could hear whimpering nearby, and he really wanted to find out where it was coming from. He could tell it was night, so they had more chance of sneaking around. It was also very human, the whimpering, and Harry was worried.
Sensing his worries, and listening themselves, the three animals reluctantly agreed. They too were worried about the scents of blood-lust, anger and fear on the air. Severus muttered something in his mind about stupid Gryffindors and their bloody dangerous Hero'Complex's, but he too looked worried. Well, as worried as a giant cat they could barely see could look.
As the foul tasting potions were eased down his throat, he croaked out a thanks to his companions before welcoming the blessed numbness of pain relief potions.
He managed to stand, wobbling, by leaning on Remus and Sirius.

"There's someone hurt. I think the villagers hurt them, judging from what I can hear. It sounds like a young child of some description. They are alive, barely. We need… to hurry." Harry's voice was quiet, soft. Both canine and lupine growled deeply, and Sev pulled his lips back over his large teeth in a feral snarl. Chimei, having woken up, hissed menacingly close to Harry's ear.

They moved slowly onwards, Harry guiding them towards the sounds of yelling, screaming and pain filled whimpers. He stuffed his pain deep behind his Occlumency shields, ignoring it, so that he could stand up on his own. He walked stiffly, although it was barely noticeable, and he felt, heard the person being attacked draw nearer.

Panting, running footsteps, the sound of a young heart beating rapidly. Fear, pain, confusion.

A blonde haired child ran straight into him, shooting worried glances over his shoulder towards the direction the anger was emanating from. Startlingly blue eyes gazed up at him with dawning fear, and the young boy attempted to draw away from where Harry had held him up, to keep him from falling.

" Hey now, little one. I'm not going to hurt you." Harry said soothingly, sitting down on his heels so he was at eye level. "What are you running from, little one? What has got you so scared?"

" T-the villagers don't… don't like me. They call me freak, and d-demon-child. I didn't do anyfing wrong… They hurted me, mister." The boy sobbed, clutching Harry harder around his chest. He instantly let go, as if burned, and started babbling fearful apologies.

"Sshhh. It's all right, little one. I don't mind if you hug me. Come on, come here." Holding his arms out in invitation, he was nearly bowled over by the kid rushing at him. He felt anger towards these villagers well up, and he snarled soundlessly, rubbing mindless circles in the child's back. " Little one? What's your name? I can't keep calling you little one or child, now can I?"

"'m Naruto. Naruto… Uzumaki Naruto." Naruto flinched as he said his last name, tensing as if he expected the kind stranger to pull away, or hit him.

"Hn? Well then, Naruto, I'm Hari. Hari… Fuyukasai. You see this beautiful lady around my neck, the wolf on my left, the dog on my right and the probably invisible cat behind me?" Harry asked, smiling at Naruto's awe and fear filled nod. Inwardly he was frowning, however. The child was 10 at most, and he could see a Batrius? " Well, the snake is called Chimei Fuyukasai. The wolf is Remus Lupin, and the dog is Sirius Fuyukasai. The large cat, called a Batrius Cat, is Severus Fuyukasai. Have no fear, little one. They will never, would never harm you or your kin."

A trembling, golden hand was raised to stroke Chimei's head, and at her encouraging hiss Naruto's bright smile widened. "She's so soft and warm! I though snakes would feel all… wet and slimy and cold, but she's all dry and warm and soft! She feels so nice…" Naruto suddenly tensed up again, huddling deeper into the folds of Hari, the nice, if mysterious, stranger's cloak folds. "I can hear them. The villagers. They're coming." He whispered into Hari's chest. A rumbling hiss came from next to his ear, and he saw Hari's face contort with anger. Risking a glance behind himself, Naruto saw the flickering torches and raised voices that signaled the villager's arrival.

Hari Fuyukasai stood tall, or at least as tall as his short stature allowed, cradling Naruto protectively in his arms. Sirius and Remus stood on either side of him, and the… Batrius Cat stood in front of them, wings raised menacingly. Naruto peeked again, blue eyes fearful, as the villagers spread out menacingly. Naruto was pretty certain the strange man wasn't a ninja, so he was afraid of what the villagers might do to him. True, the animals were large and protective, but they wouldn't be able to move much in the streets, because there were four of them. And the villagers weren't ninja either, but there were so many...

" Why do you protect the demon's spawn?" shouted out a burly man, with flour on his apron, and who strongly reminded Hari of his 'Uncle' Vernon. " He has the demon inside of him! His father died because of him, as did his mother! He deserves to live in pain for the rest of his damned life."

" He is not demon spawn, you infernal idiot! He is a child. You cannot blame a child for the wrongdoings of his parents, or his parentage, when he has NO CONTROL OVER WHO HE IS." Hari's voice raised over the angry protests, effectively silencing them. A faint wind began to blow, and his eerie green eyes practically sparked in his anger. " You are all fools. Bigoted, superstitious, powerless, biased and prejudiced FOOLS. You chase an innocent child through the night on some half-baked reason of him being a demon? Why would you think this? Hn?"

" He has the Kyuubi sealed inside of him! He's evil, an abomination. A freak." Stated the fat baker with glee, obviously expecting some reaction other than the one Hari gave him.

" So? If he was evil, you nincompoop, don't you think your harassing and torture of NARUTO here would get you KILLED? If he's an abomination, so are your children. If he's a freak, then so is every person in this godforsaken coutry. DO YOU UNDERSTAND? Naruto is just a normal child, who, I suspect, got this Kyuubi sealed inside of him at a young age. He did not choose this. He is NOT the demon, he is himself." Hari ended his impassioned speech with a hiss that sent the least brave running. The wind, previously fairly mild, became wild and whipping. Tiny flamelets danced in the red streaks of his hair, as white lightning played with the other silver strands. His eyes flashed with power, and the sheer amount of killing intent he released made all of the villagers run as fast and far as they could. The wind and flames didn't harm his companions or Naruto, but it certainly got the attention of the Hokage and every single shinobi in the Hidden Village in the Leaves, Konohagakure.

As Hari collapsed from the strain to his already half-dead body, ANBU were on their way towards the weird energy burst from near the center of Konoha. The Hokage watched this in his silver ball of glass, and Fate released her view of her Child, content and aware that he would be safe, for now.