Henka no Kisetsu
The Seasons of Change
Madara inhaled sharply, breathing in the sweet scent of flowers and trees. He stood on the hill to the path of the Valley of the End.
Spring is one of the most important season. It is the start of new life, and the cycle had come full circle.
Life was fragile, life was unique, life was something nobody could ever replicate.
In a few hours time, this place would be nothing but craters. The land turn barren and empty, the forest wither under their power. The area devoid of life and the resu lt of a pointless battle.
The Uchiha stared at the peaceful field again. The soft, newly grown grass swayed gently in the breeze, and he could make out vermillion flowers sprouting.
And he knew that soon the flowers won't be the only thing staining the place red.
Life, in it's ever changing cycle, has ending, like a phoenix returning to ashes. Though it would start up again, Madara wondered how long it would take for everything to return from utter devastation. Months? Years? Centuries?
And maybe, this would never grow back, the greenery never returning. everything will be wrecked in a few hours time.
"Ironic," he muttered to himself. The Uchiha clan was specialized for killing. They are bloodthirsty and with an insatiable lust for battle! And here he was caring for trees?
"Humph," Madara turned away, filing the thoughts away for another day. For now he would have to prepare for battle. His opponent will arrive soon. He will think about this later.
If he survives.
Yeah, I've decided to stick this li'l one-shot in the KCoT. I DID publish it, but it didn't get much reviews so I deleted it.
Here is what happened after the Epilogue in tSoC.