Yosh!! You know what, I the funnest part of writing is updating and watching your hit count go up by like twenty! Don't mind me, I'm just depressed over how bad my summary sucks!
Anyway, I can tell you for a fact that this is going to be the last chapter in THSV. So rejoice, because Naruto is just around the corner- He'll be comin' round the chapter when he comes, He'll be comin' round the chapter when he comes, He'll be comin' round the chapter, He'll be comin' round the chapter, He'll be comin' round the chapter when he comes...YEEHAW!!
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Oh yeah, the stuff I do at the beginning is poetry, and I try to make it fit the chapter. It's my poetry by the way...
Anyway, on to the ch. And little disclaim thing.
Domo Arigato Mr. Disclaimbato, Domo: Yeah well, I don't own the entire series on dvd yet, but when the rest comes out, you better believe I own Naruto...Although I don't have it copyrighted.
Oh, and I forgot the 1 and 2 things from last chapter, here they are:
(1)That's what he was talking about in the leader's office, remember?
(2)It's a wide two foot sword that cuts easily through armor. And oh yeah, I meant to say Kyuumi-you'll find out why later.
Oh, and for those that are squeamish- deal with it. I can't help it that I love to go into gory detail. I just like seeing your brain severe its own cords and then slink out of your mouth in a deadly dance of blood. See? I just did it again.
Anyway, foreword march(pun intended).
foreword
Chapter 4: It Must End to Begin
In all things, I am a flower
I float along the seashore
In all things,I am a friendship
I float amongst the trees
In all things, I am an anthem
I float until my petals fall off
In all things, I am a prisoner
I float until I'm free
start
Haze woke up inside of a small, dimly-lit room. The only light was coming from underneath the doorway situated across from him. He lifted his hand up to his head as pain shot through it.
"Like it, kit? Since I have been officially 'awakened' by you, I get to stay in your head all the time... That's if I want to- you should really clean up the mess you've made in here."
" Damn. What do you mean by 'awakened'?" He shifted himself against the wall, managing to put both hands on the floor as he sat up.
"You don't know? They didn't tell- Of course they didn't, so here goes. Up until now, we had never met each other. I mean, I'd lived inside of you, but that doesn't count. The moment you set foot near my cage, you gave me full access to your body, see?" His hand suddenly jerked up, and waved itself in his face. It hurt like HELL!
" Stop fucking doing that!" Great, now his throat hurt just as bad.
"Alright." The hand went limp. "I'll tell you something- I won't take control of your body again unless it is completely necessary. Now, get your sorry ass up and head for the gate already!" Haze felt himself stand up.
" I thought you said you wouldn't take control of me again?" There was no response, it looked like he was on his own.
Opening the door slightly, he stuck his head out of the slight crevice that appeared. Out side of the- he presumed- closet was a large hallway. Its vaulted ceiling stood over twenty feet above him. Graceful painting slid down the walls, joining a mosaic tiled floor at the bottom. He nearly snorted, but held himself back with some effort. This is what money can buy? Then forget it, I'm staying poor for the rest of my life. He stole into the hallway, and after looking around again, decided to head left.
As he walked his feet padded softly against the cold marble floor. It wasn't long until he came to another intersection, at which he took another left. While walking, he looked once again at the paintings on the walls. Scantily covered men and children played in gardens, and also scantily covered women laughed and ran after them- it was the epitome of happiness, and it made him sick. He was too busy looking at the wall to see the column in front of him. He banged into it, yelling a loud curse as he did so. He clamped a hand around his mouth-what if someone heard him?
He stood frozen for a while, and then took off again, deciding that it would be better to be found while he was moving than while he was stationery. At the newest intersection that presented itself shortly after that, he decided to hang a right. He made about five steps down the hallway, when he heard voices talking and getting nearer.
"So, I can't believe that we were the ones chosen to investigate this nonsense." It was a dark and rough voice.
"I know, just because we hear some loud swearing doesn't mean we have to check it out." The voice was high and girly, but Haze could tell it was a man.
" I know! It is a partial training facility-what do they expect?"
" An unconditional following of orders. Hah! But actually, we'd probably better do what they say, I mean, I don't want to get fed to the beast, do you?"
" So we're agreed; if we find anyone we'll tear them apart."
Haze looked at himself, he was in no condition for a battle. He frantically looked for a door or something that he could use to escape. He saw a door on his right. Just as he closed it, the men turned the corner.
"Do you see anyone?"
" No."
" Damn false alarms. Guess we can go back now."
" Agreed, I heard that Chiati(1) was getting us some sake."
" Really?! Then we'd better hurry before he drinks it all!"
Haze sighed as he heard the footsteps die away, that was close. He turned around to see where he was, and nearly gasped in shock. He was standing on an immense balcony. It was at least ten yards long and tree yards wide. He walked up to the edge, and gasped. He must have been what looked like thirty stories up. As he looked out over the city, he remembered something: The fifteenth was the only day he could get through the gate. How long had he been asleep? Was it too late? No; something told him it was still the fifteenth, albeit very late at night- which didn't give him much time.
He sneaked back into the hallway and started into a smooth run that made little or no noise. Turns appeared more often now, as if he was going deeper into the structure. A few minutes later, he came to two double doors that read 'Library' on them- they were exactly what he was looking for. He pushed them open, and marveled at the sight before him.
Columns upon columns of books were stacked high into the ceiling. Each column was divided into four rows, and each row was made up of twelve books. It reminded him of a puzzle, in which the decoder had to wade through the multitudes of possibilities to find that one piece that would cause the entire thing to collapse if it was placed in the wrong spot- in other words, it was very intimidating. But in truth, finding that one piece was exactly what Haze had to do.
He started searching the left column, decidedly determined to complete the task before his time ran out.
switch
Chiati was a low ranked member of the assassin squad of the hidden shadow village. He had almost nothing for a background, meaning that both of his parents were dead and no relatives were willing to claim him.
He walked hurriedly to the mess hall, reveling in the fact that tonight he was the 'hero' for bringing the drinks. He passed by several rooms, and people whooped congratulations as he went by.
It was another five minutes before he got to the dining area. When he arrived though, he was mugged and robbed of the sake.
" Hey, I'm the one who brought it; I should be the one to pass it out."
" Don't be a bastard." It was one of the guards that had to check on the 'disturbance'- the one with the high voice. " We all know your not going to drink a drop of it anyway, so just let it be."
"Fine..." Chiati grumbled out that last part as he took his seat at the end of the long table. He sighed as the noise volume increased to an annoying roar.
About an hour passed like this. He had barely picked at his food, not feeling well for some reason. His thoughts kept turning toward the library. As such, it was turning into a pretty miserable evening for him. What could he do? Well, he kept thinking about the library, so why not got there and rest in the solitude of the books?
switch
Haze continued his search. Rows upon stacks upon columns of books almost drowned him as he waded through them- there was just so many. After a few more minutes, he decided to give up. It's not worth it, there's no way that I'm going to find a single book in this labyrinth. He walked up to one of the high-backed chairs that were placed throughout the room.
The chair was uncomfortable. It was made of wood with intricate designs placed every few hand breadth's apart- the thing that made the chair uncomfortable was that the designs were fashioned in iron. Haze struggled around, trying to get a better position. While he was squirming, he noticed something poking his back. He stood up and then looked at the chair. Covering the middle of it was a banner of some sort proclaiming the leader's symbol. The banner was bulging slightly. He lifted it up and saw what he had been looking for- the Gate Book.
He tore it open, and a gate appeared in front of him. This was what he had been waiting for- this was the way to the other side. He took a step back and closed his eyes. Is this it? Have I finally reached the end of this terrible place? I guess so...Lyois-chan, Jeko-kun...This is for you. He opened his eyes. Then it's settled. With that final thought he stepped through the gate, and vanished.
switch
Orochimaru closed his eyes as he wiped the blood off of his robe. He felt the boy's chakra waver, and then vanish.
" So the boy has made it through." Orochimaru laughed. " Perfect..."
end
(1)Rearrange the letters in his name and tell me what you get.
So. This chapter turned out to be complete crap. What am I saying? At least we're done with the Hidden Shadow Village (for now).
Anyway, please review! It would be awesome, and I'd give you money...If I had it...Which is why I need to get some cameras...
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