Naruto Redefined

by andytak3740

This is a story that shows how the crucible of life will convert Naruto into something great. The journey begins when he is a child and will document his journey into adulthood. Writing and the story does improve with every chapter. It is also a story with a slightly slower pace than most are accustomed to.

4. Chapter 4

Author's Notes: I uploaded this a little later than previously anticipated, researching certain factors delayed its release.

Response:

To Xaikon, 2renegade, and SayjinLord I'm happy that y'all like it so far, I hope to continue to make something that everyone can enjoy.

To guest, never been to good with spelling and grammar. If it wasn't for grammarly to lend a hand, it would be worst. Helps me catch the things I would normally miss. Glad you like it so far.

Chapter 4

Within an underground staging room, stood a group of four members. Between the squad sat a detailed and updated map of Konoha and its surrounding forest. At the head of the table was Torune Aburame. He was wearing an all grey and black outfit. His waste and shoulders held red straps. Torune had a beetle mask secured onto his face; his short black hair could be seen from behind his mask. Looking down at the map below, he placed markers to designate locations of interest. Then he took a compass to it and drew a few basic perimeters. He leaned back from his work and addressed the group before him. "From the intel provided by agent Hen, we can create a semi-accurate bio of the prospect J9." He pulled out J9's profile and placed it on the table. The others paid rapt attention as their leader rifled through the monthly reports.

After a few seconds, he looked back up to his chosen team. "From what I have gathered, the boy should be malnourished, weak, and injured. Each report states that the orphanage's staff have been providing the child with rancid provisions, and repeatedly battering him. The boy was also kept in an enclosed environment for the majority of his life. Knowing this information, I believe we should be able to narrow the search area." Torune looked back up to the others in the room and met the gaze of their resident Inuzuka. "Hound, you have the most knowledge of Konoha's topography and ecosystems. Given the targets state of being, what locations would the boy more than likely be located?"

The Inuzuka in question moved closer to the table; his shaggy hair framed his face similar to that of a mane. He leaned over the table with his arms crossed. Hound debated the information in his head before coming to a few conclusions. "From what you've stated, the boy is handicapped, malnourished, and does not know the surrounding environment. He would be searching for shelter, food, and water." The Inuzuka leaned down to examine the terrain on the map. "The orphanage is located near the south-east side of the village and its outskirts. The buildings surrounding forest is also interconnected with the training grounds. Due to his predicament, the boy would have gone in search of a safe location. But, he would gravitate near areas with easy access to nourishment." Hound grabbed a marker and began to mark areas of interest. "The target is more than likely to be near streams." He highlights many of the creeks surrounding the orphanage with a blue marker. "We can also surmise that he would go for easily accessible sources. These would include berries, nuts, and seeds. These types of plants tend to grow near the edge of the forest." Hound then grabbed a purple marker and outlined all areas that have a high chance of holding edible vegetation. "Finally, with J9's handicap, I doubt that he would be capable of traveling very far. During his escape, he would more than like;y follow the path of least resistance." With that said, he took a red marker and created the most likely paths the child would have followed.

The member to Hounds right moved closer to the map; an owl painted onto her mask. "So, the most likely areas for the child to be in would be in these seven spots?" "Give or take a mile, yes." Stated Hound. Torune nodded in acceptance to the breakdown; he then turned to his right to acknowledge the silent member of their group. "Kinoe, I brought you onto this team to aid in restraining the boy if he was to release his inner beast. How capable are you when it comes to suppressing a jinchuriki if the need were to arise?" Asked Beetle. The youngest of the group looked up to meet the gaze of his superior. "I was never able to test my abilities on a live subject, but I do know the techniques required to subdue one." Owl was a little put off by that remark. "So we have no certainty that you are capable of suppressing the Bijuu's chakra" "No, but at least he is more than capable of restraining him physically with his techniques if necessary. That, I know, he is capable of." The others in the room silently accepted the remark Torune made.

"I see that we have a basic concept laid out. But, before we go out in search of the wayward prospect, I believe that obtaining a scent to go by will aid in the mission. Therefore, we will go to the orphanage first to acquire a signature." Said a resolute Torune, cleaning and sealing the materials used in the meeting. With the conference finished, they exited the room to go on their retrieval mission. If everything were to happen as planned, they would be able to secure the boy in the coming days.

The evening sun was closing in on the horizon. The beginning of a sunset was forming above the outcrop and the team of genin. Anko's team had finally caught the wild child, and have bound him securely. He was currently being held below the older woman, struggling to free himself from his binds. Her students had joined her and aided Anko in restraining the boy. "Kid. Quit resisting. You'll just hurt yourself." Stated Anko as she wrestled to keep him still. Izumi was quick to add her two cents. "Please relax, we are only trying to help." There please was only met with deaf ears. The blond was incapable of understanding them and continued to struggle for his life. A soft bark was heard from the side. Though, only his comrade paid any attention to his cry. Hana looked down to her partner in question, finding Akio to be the one that called out to her. She noticed the worried expression her pup gave her, one that mirrored her own.

Hana went over and kneeled down beside the struggling trio. "Guys, stop! You already caught him. You all don't don't need to hold him down like that." Anko turned her gaze to her, while the boys struggling lessened in strength ever so slightly. Both had taken an interest in Hana's interference. Though, Saisu had beaten Anko to the punch in asking her why. "Why should we do that? The kid isn't even listening to us, and you want us to let him go?" He stated, stooped over the boy's feet pinning them down. "Can't you guys see that he can't?" Asked a concerned Hana with her a hand placed on her sensei. Putting enough force to push her aside ever so slightly; the child took notice of the subtle action. "What are you talking about Hana?" Questioned a perplexed Izumi at her right. "Can't you all see that there isn't a civilized bone in him? Everything he's done. Every rection. They are the same as any other animal would have made. He can't understand us." Anko looked down at the boy and weighed over all of the information she's received from her summon's, the chase, and Hana. She knew a decent amount of human psychology, yet situations like these were new to her. Though, she recalled a case where an individual was raised outside of civilization. If what she remembered was correct, the Inuzuka clan had been instrumental in the person's rehabilitation.

Anko turned to her student. "Hana. Wasn't your clan responsible for the civilizing savage man before?" " Um. Yes, but I'm not too familiar with it." Stated the unsure Inuzuka. Her sensei was quick to press further. "Is there anything you can tell me that could help us?" "From what I know, they domesticated him like they would a wild animal. But. They also taught him how to read, write, and talk." Anko thought over an idea forming within her head. However, she still needed more information to be sure of it. "Hana, have you had practice in domesticating wild dogs? Do you think you could prep him?" "Hana's eyes widened in surprise at the question. "Yes, but I'm not sure if I could be of much help." Anko sighed at that dead end before, concluding that it would be best to take him to the village first. "Your mother should know how to do it, right?" "Yes," Hana affirmed with more confidence in her answer. "Alright then its decided, we'll take him back to the village. Better have a professional take care of this as soon as possible." The other quickly agreed to the call. With that done, Anko and Seisu got off of the kid. Thoroughly confusing him, yet that soon turned into surprise when Anko hoisted him up over her shoulder.

"Alright team. Diamond formation. We've got precious cargo to deliver." The team responded with a yes mam. A smirk came to her face as she watched her subordinates quickly take their spots. Pleased with her success at being an instructor. It was rare for a sensei to have such obedience in such a short amount of time with their genin. With everything ready, including a struggling cargo, they set off.

Torune's squad was making their way toward their target destination. Having waited until the twilight hours to make their move. The group was currently utilizing the staggered trail right formation. Torune and hound in the front, while owl and Kinoe were following directly behind them. Soon the orphanage came into view of the squad. Once they made it to the tree line, the stopped their advance.

Torune was quick to utilize his team to scout the surrounding area. "Owl. Hound, do either of you sense anything that could hinder the mission." Hound stretched his senses to see if he could find anything out of the ordinary. Owl with a whisper of a Byakugon used her enhanced vision to pierce into the walls of the structure. "We are only accompanied by the surrounding wildlife." Said Hound, Owl was next to respond to her squad leader. "A grand majority of the children are asleep, though there are a few outliers here and there. It seems that the Matriarch is currently in her chamber, no other adults are within the vicinity. Torune nodded at the reports and came up with a base plan. "To minimize the risk level, Hound and owl will go together and breach the rear entrance. From the reports, the closet the child was held in was at the back of the building. Hound, you are to search for anything that could aid in our hunt. Owl, you are to serve as backup and surveillance. We will use our radios to transmit information if required. No civilians are to be harmed, do the two of you understand your duties?" With a resounding yes from the duo, Torune sent them on their way.

A barely audible click could be heard as a door, to the rear of the building, opened slowly. A silent figure crept his way through the empty mud room. Hound silently made his way through the hall till he found the designated door. Owl followed in after her partner yet stayed a decent distance behind him. Hiding in the shadows of the night, she kept watching over their surroundings. The intruder stopped in his advances to take note of the smell wafting through the closed door. The odor caused him to frown, Then without hesitation, he opened the door. His suspicion was then confirmed. The entire room had been cleaned with bleach. No, it had repeatedly been soaked, the intense smell burned his nose and eyes. Before he could receive damage to his nostrils, he shut the door. He quickly moved away to search for another way to find the boys sent. Owl watched as Hound made his rounds. She observed him as he paused in front of a trash bin and inspected it.

The man kneeled beside the bin, a sigh escaping him as he did so. In fear of being caught by the Hokage, it seems she had burned all of the evidence. The char and the smell of smoke is the only sign that there was anything that could have aided them. Finding nothing, he left to meet up with the rest of his team. Owl following in step after him. With a click of the door being the only evidence that they were there. Even then, there was not a soul near enough to bear witness to the event. The trio withdrew back into the woods to meet up with their captain. "Report" Pronounced Torune. "The closet the boy was held in has been drenched with bleach. The rest of the materials that could have given us a scent were turned to ash. As of now, we don't have a marker to go by." Said the resident tracker. "Is there no marker outside of the orphanage that we can use?" Torune asked Hound, hoping that one could be found. The sooner the boy was found, the better. "I have found a lead that we can use." The team leader grunted at the unwanted answer. He considered his options before notifying them of their next move. "Alright, with what we can assume about his possible locations, we will start with checking the ones with the highest probability of holding the child. When we arrive at the site, we are to examine everything that could aid in our mission." With his part said, his subordinates nodded in response. They then left in bursts of speed, bound to spend the rest of the night combing through the forest.

The genin team could be seen making their way out of the training grounds. Though, with every passing second, the captured child grew increasingly restless. The orphan turned his head to gauge as to where they were going. However, the moment he swung his head, unbridled fear entered his heart. He could just make out the city lit up with a bounty of colors. The restrained child doubled his efforts, his desperation adding fuel to the fire. Images flashed through his mind, with every bout. The others looked on in worry, while Anko's grip tightened on the boy. A picture of the orphanage popped into his head, as his chakra began to pulse through his system. The next image to real its head were the halls; the youth instinctively began to accumulate and compress his energy. This brought about a severe change in Anko's train of thought. She paused and cursed at her predicament.

As the child focused all of his energy into his core, a lone red slitted eye opened. Its curious gaze focused on its host, it could vaguely make out the situation its container found itself in. It had become intrigued with the child's development since it left that wretched den. He didn't move to offer the boy any aid, and instead merely observed what was about to take place. With that, the image of an intrigued fox vanished and was replaced by that of the closet. The room that had imprisoned him till recently, and the one where torment and pain were ensured to come. He would rather perish than go back to that hell. With a scream, he unleashed the built up energy in a spherical blast. Due to the proximity, everyone had been blasted away from the epicenter. Anko was shown to be the worst off of the group. A few cuts here and there, as well as localized bruising from the concussive blast. "Damn, is everyone alright?" She asked her team. The others responded with groans and yes's.

Even with the blast of chakra creating a decent amount of localized damage, it was barely registered by the cities patrols. They kept about their duties, such small spikes where comin amongst the genins section of the training grounds. The others were quickly able to find the exhausted and barely upright child. His body bruised and worn from the exertion. The boy had managed to wriggle himself away from them. Absolute terror was written on his face as he stared out into the light of the city. Hana watched as the others began to approach his prone form as he backed himself up to the base of a sycamore. Its broad flat roots were entrapping the feeble boy. With his arms and legs still bound he quickly surmised one thing. He would rather die than go back. With tears streaming down his eyes, fear transformed into resolve. As Anko walked up to the boy, he did something that shocked everyone still. He had turned to the nearest root and slammed his head into it. A hollow thud was heard, followed by a spray of blood. His head whipped back with a thin trail of the scarlet fluid following him. As the team froze in terror, another wack pursued the first. Anko cursed in partial realization and was about to rush to his aid. She was beaten to the punch by one of her students. Hana rushed over to the boy; horror was overtaken by instinct.

"Stop," She screamed with tears running down her cheeks. She pulled the blond away from the root and dragged him onto her lap. He tried to squirm out of her grasp, but she wouldn't let it continue. Hana hugged the boy to her body. He made a bestial cry of defiance, a sound that her team would call inhuman. She held him down till his energy wained, nothing but whimpers leaving him. "It's okay. It's going to be okay." She repeated while she hushed the boy. His struggles decreased as she caressed the back of his head. He wanted to escape, to disappear back into the woods. But, her touch didn't hurt, it felt pleasant. The day's worth of running, struggling, chakra use, and now a head injury was taking its toll on him. The combined exhaustion has left him drained. He didn't want to quit, but he could bearly move. With his physical strength fading, the boy held his onto his consciousness with sheer determination.

Hana took note in the cease of activity and looked down to the boy in her arms. He was limp in her arms, but she could see that he was still awake. Knowing that now the child wouldn't be capable of struggle against her, she stood up. He whimpered in fright, but she did her best to console him. With that done, she met the eyes of her jonin sensei. Anko approached but halted when she heard a soft growl come from the boy. Hana backed away from Anko in an attempt to alleviate the boy's stress. Anko frowned at the action but paused in her advances. "Sensei, can you step aside? I want to try something." She raised a brow at the request but did as she was asked. "What are you going to do?" Hana didn't respond. The genin walked toward the village instead. She was met with a whimper, along with the child leaning away from the busy settlement market. She stopped and looked down at the boy in her arms. Hana could see the silent plea in his eyes. Her suspicions had been confirmed, with that in mind, she turned around to head back to the outcrop.

Anko looked on to her student in confusion. "Where are you going now?" Her teammates were thinking the same. Hana halted her movements to think over a response. "... Sensei, I think I figured him out." Her teacher walked over to her side and ignored the boy's reaction to her presence. With her arms crossed, Anko confronted her student. "What would that be?" Hana bit her lip as she tried to find words to describe what she realized. "Can we make camp? I don't think we should take him back to the village, not yet at least. I think I can explain better after some time to think it over." "Shouldn't our priority be taking him to a specialist." Asked a perplexed Anko. "Yes, but not yet. He's not ready, but I think I can get him there."

Her instructor gave her a searching look. "I asked you before if you could prep him. You said no before. Whats Changed?" "Nothing, but I don't want to take the chance that he'll make another attempt on his life again. I'm not sure if I can, but I want to give it a try." Hana could see her sensei analyzing her, but she stood firm in her opinion. "Are you sure of this?" Hana looked down at the boy in her arms, as his confused gaze centered on her own. She looked back up to her teacher with confidence. "Yes, I'm sure." Her instructor sighed in resignation. "Fine, lead the way. But, I need you to tell me how you're going to get him ready once we've set up camp. Is that clear?" Hana nodded in acceptance and continued to proceed deeper into the woods. The boy's eyes had widened in surprise as the girl had begun to carry him back into the forest. This eased him, yet he kept an eye out for any hidden threats.

43 Kilometers away, the team of Root Anbu could be found exploring a river bank. "Have you discovered anything Hound?" He didn't respond but instead looked intently at the surrounding foliage. He had uncovered something quite interesting buried near a pine. Covered in the shallow dirt was a preserved piece of excrement. Something most individuals would shy away from inspecting. The man checked the feces and found something quite troubling from it. Hound stood up and went back to his group to give them the news. "Well?" Asked their team leader. He paused in front of his squad and gathered his thoughts. "Based on the present pheromones in the scat, I believe that it's safe to assume that it belongs to our wayward target. Though, from the tests I've done, I was able to gather some troubling information."

He pulled out a piece of lifting tape and three test tubes. Pressed between the tape and a white card were three litmus test strips. Each of the test tubes was filled with a murky chestnut colored liquid. The rest of the team looked down toward the tests expectantly. "These litmus strips are designed to identify animal and nut proteins, as well as alkalines found in berries and vegetables. Through these slips, I was able to find trace amounts of all three." Stated the Inuzuka with a bewildered voice. "So, the child's been eating," Owl said, annoyed by the new development. "Yes, and well. It seems he has already adapted to the new environment. Not only has he adjusted, but the boy shows the capability to hunt small game." Torune decided to add to the growing list of information. "For the child to be capable of hunting small game at this age is bizarre. No child of his age should be capable of doing such a task, especially without extensive training. For the boy to be already capable of said feat show just how adaptable and capable he is at this moment. Our earlier theory needs to be adjusted."

"Agreed. For our quarry to be capable of these feets, then our search area just doubled. The boy could be anywhere in a 200 km radius from the orphanage." The Hyuga grumbled in frustration. "So the boy could be anywhere in Konoha?" "No, the fact that the boy is sticking to the forest could very well mean that he is actively avoiding civilized areas. Now that I have the boys pheromone signature, I will be able to track him if we are to come across a fresh scent." Their captain nodded in acceptance to that point before making an order. "Alright, given the new revelations, we will go about this a little differently. I believe that the best course of action would be splitting up the search region into zones. With each zone being a comprised of an area averaging a hundred kilometers. We will start due north of this location and begin our hunt," This was received with nods of understanding, and with that, they moved to the next location.

Kinoe looked on at the interaction with interest. He had debated on pitching in on the conversation, though ultimately decided against it. He wasn't a tracker; therefore he wasn't very suited in aiding in the investigation. He currently specialized in strategic trapping, infrastructure, and support based techniques. Though, this experience brought about the thought of needing to diversify his skills. It would more than likely improve his overall performance. With that, he left to follow his team.

The genin team sat beneath a jut in the outcrop. Fire is blazing in the center, with the rest of their gear surrounding the team. Hana was currently sitting by the fire, a bundle in her arms adjusted himself to increase his comfort. A pair of tired cerulean eyes gazed into the flames, mesmerized by its brilliance. Anko sat next to her student and decided that it was time to get some answers. "Hana, I believe that you owe us an explanation." She stated matter of factly. Hana gave a small sigh before handing over what she's gathered from the situation. "I'm just going off of what I know about strays and domesticating wild dogs." She was met with the expectant looks from her teammates as a sign to proceed. "I think he's been abused, to the point that he has run away from his home." Saisu looked slightly confused and decided to vocalize it. "But, why would he. You know." Izumi decided to finish his train of thought. "Kill himself?" Hana glanced at her before explaining her thoughts on the matter. "I think he's terrified of going back. If we take him to the police, they'll just deliver him back to his home. Something I believe he knows will happen." Anko decided to add her question to the mix. "You think the boys attempted to run away before?" Hana looked down at the boy in her lap, lightly caressing his back as she did. "Yes, this may have been the one he succeeded in, Now because of his curiosity, it may have just cost him his freedom. I think taking him back would kill him."

Anko was quick to interject. "Well we can't just stay here with him, and I don't think we can merely leave him either." Hana looked up at her sensei, a clear idea coming into focus. "That is exactly what we are going to do." She said with a hint of finality. "What in the world are you talking about? We can't do that." Anko said, miffed by her claim. "I believe that the only way to reintroduce him into society is to domesticate him and teach him basics in language. while in the wild" Before Anko could state her mind, she continued. "I can already tell that he's been thriving in the wild, not starving or in relative danger of dying out here. When we try to domesticate a wild dog, we always start in its territory and slowly introduce it to our own." Her teacher weighed her options; she knew an extensive amount of human psychology due to her side profession in interrogation. But dealing with a wild child was something shes never dealt with. She was in new waters, with this situation. Even though Anko didn't like it, she knew that Hana was better equipped to handle this circumstance herself.

With a sigh, she relented. "Alright, convince me, and I'll try to keep an open mind." Hana perked up at that bet kept it to a minimum. "When we've caught a dog that we'd like to train, we would release it back into the wild. We want him to want to be with us. Not to force him to be with us. One way forms desire, while the other forms resentment." Anko nodded in comprehension, but Izumi was quick to insert her thoughts. "How will releasing him make him want to be with us?" "I won't just be releasing him. I will show him kindness and give him some gifts. Food, treats and personal objects can help build trust. With time and effort, a wild animal could become domesticated. With a human, I think the biggest bridge would be with teaching him how to speak." Hana said, confident in her approach. She turned to her sensei when she heard her clear her throat to gain their attention. "Well. I'm not convinced, but your the one with the most experience with this sort of thing so I'll trust your judgment. Though, we're still going to need to bring him to the authorities." Hana nodded in agreement, but she wanted to state a term. "I'll take him to the authorities, but for now can we keep him between us? I don't want to introduce him to others till I've tamed him, and taught him how to speak." She was met with the conflicted look of her teacher. "Hana, that could take months." The Inuzuka nodded. "I know, but I think that I can do it. I won't have him go back until he's able to voice his side of the story."

Anko finally relented and decided to get the duties of the night completed. Izumi went about cooking the food, while Saisu collected wood and other necessary materials. Together, they finished preparations and had begun feasting on their dinner. Hana placed some food out for each of her pups and petted them as they ate, showing them affection. She looked down at the boy in her arms and noticed that he was on the brink of nodding off. Though, his apprehension and hunger were keeping him alert. She watched as he focused on the piece of cooked poultry she brought to her face and ate. Hana could hear the low rumble in the boy's belly.

She decided to do something considerably risky. She had planned on feeding him, though she doubted that the bindings holding him were comfortable. Hana reached into her pouch and pulled out a kunai. She felt the boy stiffen in her arms as he caught sight of the blade. "Shh. It's alright. I won't hurt you." She tried her best to comfort him as she brought the knife to his bindings. He turned his head away and shook in fear as she cut the ropes. Feeling the release of pressure, the boy looked back to find himself freed. All he could manage doing was stretching and massaging his limbs to alleviate the cramps. His body incapable of motion due to the accumulated exertion of the day's events. He could only look up at her in confusion and then surprise as he found her handing him a piece of meat. The boy gazed at her anxiously, though his hunger soon won over his fear. The child hesitantly grabbed the piece of cooked flesh, giving Hana a puzzled glance as he consumed it.

This continued for some time as she gave him clean water as well as bits of food to eat. He enjoyed every second of the ordeal. But when it ended, he was left on the verge of slumber. However, he couldn't sleep, he wouldn't allow it. Not while in the midst of potential threats. He heard a poof of smoke and looked on flabbergasted. "Guy's. I'm going to let your families know that we'll be taking a surprise camping trip tonight. Don't need any worried parents." The others nodded as they caught sight of their senseis shadow clone jumping off into the woods. The boy looked on in wonder. He had sensed the same energy he previously used to create the duplicate. This brought about many more questions about the power he had accessed. He was now curious if everyone was able to use it, and why didn't they when they attempted to apprehend him. Another prominent question that crossed his mind was what else was he able to do with this power. Though, his musings were soon cut off as he heard and watched the others prepare to sleep for the night.

He felt Hana shift, the disturbance catching his attention. He watched as she set up her pad and sleeping bag with one arm. Then the world shifted before his eyes; panic encompassed him till he was placed in the said bag. The boy watched as the girl stretched and prepared herself for bed. Finishing her duties, she slipped in with her ward. He tensed as she pulled him in and wrapped her arms around his petite frame. "It's okay pup." She whispered as she kissed him on the forehead. One arm wrapped around him in an embrace while another lightly caressing the top of his head. The child tried his best to resist her touch. However, each stroke ebbed away at his resistance; he whimpered in an attempt to stop her.

She looked down to see his tired eyes begging her to stop. He was afraid of the unfamiliar situation. At that moment she promised herself that she would do whatever it took to give him a brighter future. Hana ultimately gave him another kiss and pulled him in closer. The boy could do nothing as was held up to her. He would be lying to himself if he wasn't savoring the sensation. The blond couldn't help but nestle himself closer to her. Hana smiled at the minute progress she's made. As she laid there, an idea came to mind to help ease the child. She could sing him a lullaby, one that her little brother seemed to love. A song she's heard among many of her kin. One she recalled her mother singing to her at times when she was younger. Without hesitation, she began to sing a soft tune.

"Go row the boat, to safer grounds.

But don't you know, we're stronger now.

My heart still beats, and my skin still feels.

My lungs still breathe, my mind still fears.

But we're running out of time (time).

For the echo's in my mind, cry."

She could sense him relax in her embrace with every verse.

"There's blood on your lies,

Disguise opened wide.

There is nowhere for you to hide

The hunter's moon is shining."

His eyes began to droop at her rythem.

"I'm running with the wolves tonight,

I'm running with the wolves.

I'm running with the wolves tonight,

I'm running with the wolves.

I'm running with the."

He became content with and slowly fell into a deep slumber.

"Trick or treat, what would it be?

I walk alone, I'm everything.

My ears can hear, and my mouth can speak.

My spirit talks, I know my soul believes."

Though she didn't stop as he was consumed by his dreams.

"But we're running out of time (time).

For the echo's in my mind, cry."

Within the village, another was singing in tune with her.

"There's blood on your lies,

Disguise opened wide.

There is nowhere for you to hide,

The hunter's moon is shining."

Her mother was singing along with her, yet to another set of ears.

"I'm running with the wolves tonight,

I'm running with the wolves.

I'm running with the wolves tonight,

I'm running with the wolves.

I'm running with the wolves tonight,

I'm running with the wolves.

I'm running with the wolves tonight,

I'm running with the wolves."

Her little brother Kiba was being sung under the vibrant moon.

"It can cause betrayal it hurts,

I can't be dreaming.

The night deceives us,

A million voices inside my dreams,

My heart is left so incomplete."

Together, mother and daughter put to ease their charges.

"I'm running with the wolves.

I'm running with the wolves.

I'm running with the.

I'm running with the.

I'm running with the.

I'm running with the wolves."

Together, the sung their respective children to sleep.

I'm running with the wolves tonight,

I'm running with the wolves.

I'm running with the wolves tonight,

I'm running with the wolves.

Their gazes were soft as they brushed the children's hair.

I'm running with the wolves tonight,

I'm running with the wolves.

I'm running with the wolves tonight,

I'm running with the wolves.

Their caretakers were looking toward the moon as they sing the last hymn. It came out as barely a whisper. Hana's own eyes were beginning to droop as she finished. A soft smile was adorning her face as her consciousness began to fade. "Goodnight, little pup."