Dimiter stood tall and looked down, having moved their discussion to the top of the Hokage monument. He shifted his gaze from the darkened city to the three children he had next to him. He knew that he would now have to explain things that they would only come to understand in the weeks that followed. Power that even Dimiter couldn't understand the source of. There was one thing bothering him, Naruto's powers. These powers made him stop and concentrate on Naruto. They were far more pronounced then any Childe he had ever seen in his existence.
"Firstly, Naruto understand that there is myth, and there is fact. Some have called The People, Demons. Some have called us Vampires. And some have even called us gods." He calmly looked at the blonde and smiled. "We are more and we are less then all of these, some more than others." He looked at Naruto and then said "We are separated into Categories of power: The weakest or those who are yet to be proven are called Childe. Then the next strongest, the second most powerful breed, is Elder. Then the most powerful, almost a legend among legends is the Dragon." He smiled coolly. "Only two Dragons exist in the world."
Naruto scoffed and then said, "Let me guess you're a Dragon right?" Dimiter smirked and look cocky before frowning.
"No. I am an Elder." Naruto's face fell. He blinked, realizing that meant that there were more of them out there who were stronger than Dimiter. "However," Dimiter continued, "I am also called a High Elder, seeing as I have lived a very long time. I am also more powerful than any other Elder I have come across." Naruto smiled calmly and nodded as he began to wonder why he was one of them, and what the Fourth has to do with all this.
"You are the Legacy of the Forth Hokage; he requested I assist you as I did him some time ago." Naruto blinked and then growled in annoyance making Night flinch. "So you make me into this…this…monster!"
Dimiter's face hardened. He glared at Naruto, who suddenly felt helpless and groaned in annoyance.
"The People are not monsters. We are an Ancient people, able to survive forever, stronger than normal people, faster, and with powers that even Shinobi couldn't imagine." He released Naruto and a smile that spoke volumes came over his face. Naruto now understood that Dimiter could kill him, without even losing a step.
"Now Naruto-kun…" His smile seemed to crack his face "We shall play a game."
Naruto: Visions of Immortality
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Naruto blinked and then said "W-what kind of game?"
Dimiter smiled and then said, "Well, I am going to sit here and allow you to poke and prod me with questions." Naruto nodded and then said "Ino too?" Dimiter sighed and nodded. This was his least favorite part of being a mentor.
Ino flushed and felt small here. She was so confused at why she was here and immediately voiced her question.
Dimiter smiled "Naruto made you into his Thrall, an honor for anyone. Childe can possess two thralls. Elders several. And Dragons…supposedly infinite. Thralls are humans that have shared their life with one of us, as well as taking some of it. It is a bond far closer than anything explained by words. However, it is not like love. I have to say though it isn't uncommon for love to grow from it." Dimiter paused, but not to take a breath; it seemed more out of habit. "I am unsure of the exact process. I have never had a Thrall."
Ino had flushed and looked at Naruto. She wasn't that interested, but as he shifted she noticed something about his face she hadn't seen before, it was very sad. His face had no lines, this made it clear that the frowns were new compared to the usually shining smile. Ino frowned and decided to see what came next.
Naruto sighed, "Are we like those Vampires in stories? Sunlight, Garlic, Silver…?" Dimiter shook his head
"Only true Childe are weak to silver. However, we are extremely resistant to dying, you even more so." His eyes were hard as he continued, "However…soon I will awaken your real power to this plane and we shall find the truth."
Naruto shivered "What exactly are The People."
Dimiter sighed "In simple words, we are ancient and long lived. Some of us are more unique than others…" he sighed, "We are…The People. We are older than humanity but not by much."
Naruto nodded and then asked suddenly, "How old are you?"
Dimiter chuckled "I will be celebrating my first millennium in three years." Naruto flushed "My familiar is rather excited." Naruto blinked and before he opened his mouth, Dimiter cut him off.
"Night is your familiar. She is a composite being of your best and worst qualities mixed in with some other things to make a new being. She is completely devoted to you. They are their own beings however. They live as long as we do. They are always unique. The moment she was born, was your first awakening."
Night ran a hand up and down her pale flesh, and then looked at Dimiter. She smiled slightly while Ino seemed shocked. Dimiter smiled back and said "Anything else?"
Naruto thought for a moment and then asked, "What can we do?"
Dimiter smiled brightly "Many things: We are strong, I am strong enough to win a fist fight with Tsunade; we are fast, I once considered myself the fastest in the world. Until I met the Forth. We are perceptive, I am easily able to notice minor changes in detail and be able to react to it." Then he paused and sighed, "Then comes the power to manipulate and control. People, objects, everything. The problem is the more you try to do, the harder it becomes. One person for a short time is easy. Changing ancient ruins to fresh new cities can kill you easy."
Then he held his hand over the stone of the mountain and a spike grew from it. The spike extended until it pressed against his palm. "We are manipulators of the world. However, we do have a downside. We do drink blood to power our greatest abilities. Chakra can do it, but blood is preferred." Naruto paled and looked to Ino. Her cloudy eyes met his. His eyes seemed to want to apologize, but she just shook her head.
Dimiter smiled and then said "Naruto…I will leave the choice to you. Remain as you are in this between state, or take my hand and let me guide you."
Naruto slowly looked at the pair beside him. "Can I talk with my…partners?" Dimiter nodded. Naruto smiled and lead them away few steps. Dimiter pulled out a pair of headphones and began to listen to music.
The trio looked to each other and Night looked to Naruto. "My choice is obvious." she pointed out calmly. Even Naruto understood that his…bloodline? made her and if he ceased to be this, she would cease to exist. He looked at Ino who for him at least, would definitely be a part of this. She looked so troubled and then Naruto smiled his foxy smile.
"I understand Ino-chan! You have Shikamaru. This would get in the way…its okay." Naruto rubbed the back of his head innocently, but Ino glared before grabbing him by the collar. "Understand this Uzimaki…I don't care what you…"
Dimiter's smirk was unhidden at this point. Even over the music that was easy to hear, especially for him. Naruto frowned "But Ino-chan…" he murmured, before he could continue Dimiter stared deeply into Ino's eyes. Dimiter smirked as he forced her to show her confused feelings. In an instant she had wrapped herself around Naruto, at the same time she seemed to want to pull away. As she looked so helpless and in need of his company, Naruto sighed and nodded, looking to Dimiter "I'll do it."
Dimiter smiled as he removed the music player before nodding. "Come closer Naruto-kun." As soon as Naruto stepped close enough to be separated from the girls, Dimiter disappeared and punched Naruto hard. He disappeared into the forest behind them.
"Better get ready Naruto-kun!" then he laughed and bared his fangs "The real party just started!"