The Curse

In the biggest mansion in Kohana a red-headed beauty was beaming her heart filled with joy as she held her first born son in her hands. She was happy to see the same spiky blonde hairs of her husband on her son's head and those big blue eyes which she loved more than anything. He had three whiskers marks on both of his cheeks much to her dismay, she wanted her child to be free of the curse she carried but alas he inherited few things of the demon which hid inside of her.

"He is perfect" came her husband's voice.

"Yes, he is" she managed, childbirth left her very weak but she managed a smile anyway.

"Kushina, thank you" he smiled at her warmly, taking their fragile child in his hands.

"Minato..." she said returning his smile. She had a family, she couldn't believe it. The cruse she had upon her did not seemed to bother Minato, she asked him multiple times if he is okay with it every time receiving a warming hug from him and reassurance that he loved her anyway and now they have a son together. The moment was too perfect to be true. And she started to think of all the bad case scenarios possible. Her worries started to show on her face and Minato places a hand on her shoulder.

"Don't worry about Naruto, he will be fine. He has us" Minato said as an attempt to calm her.

She did not know what to say, yes this was the perfect moment she was waiting for but then what was this uneasiness she was feeling? Was this the feeling of motherhood? She wasn't this paranoid ever, but she couldn't shake this feeling. Yet the day passed without anything suspicious happening and her worries went away she started to take care of her child. Her Naruto. Days turned into years and before they knew it their little orange spark was two years old. Until now Naruto hidden from the world behind the walls of the mansion as Minato made many enemies and did not want his family to be caught up in middle. But on the day of his second birthday they threw a huge party, inviting the whole village.

As guests arrived it was almost time to introduce Naruto to the villagers, when Kushina once again had that uneasiness on the day of Naruto's birth. He picked up her little boy in her hands and held him close to her chest as if she can sense the dark forces that were trying to take him away from her. But Naruto was too young to understand his mother's odd behavior.

"We can't do it Minato. We shouldn't"

"Kushina he is growing up, he needs the outside world"

"But what if one of your enemy shows up?"

"That's why I have high security around the mansion. Kushina believe me" Minato said with a serious look on his face but suddenly there was an uproar coming from their garden where all most all the guest were. Minato looked at Kushina and indicated her to hide with Naruto, without question she followed his instruction to hide, even though she hates it. The shouts from the garden grew even more now and Kushina's stomach suddenly started to heat up and she instantly knew whoever was out there came for the thing inside her. He or she was behind the demon fox sealed inside her. So this is what the uneasiness was about. She closed her eyes as she stepped into the panic room Minato had especially made for situations like this. But she was torn between helping her husband and protecting her child - she was scared. There was loud noises coming, Minato was fighting the intruder. Her anxiety spiked up and so did her rage but she had to keep it in check or else the demon might take over. After what felt like a lifetime, Minato knocked on her door and she opened it a bit too fast excited to see the blonde there but she was greeted by a masked face with one hole on right side of the mask. She hid Naruto behind her who was sleeping peacefully now.

"Minato cannot save you" the man said,"come with me without resistance and I will spare your child."

Anger and sadness welled up inside her, emMinato couldn't have gone down so easily he is the most talented fighter in the village /emshe thought. But looking at the situation in front of her she thought of her child, his life is way more important than hers, so she decided to leave Naruto sleeping and go with the masked man. emIf I can save my son then why not?/em she thought.

"You are wise" the intruder said, Kushina ignored him.

"You want the demon inside of me, don't you?" she asked in a plain voice, hiding all the anger, sadness and fear behind her stern face. The man simply nodded.

"Follow me" he ordered and she followed.

This is the story people of Kohana tell little kids to keep them away from that horrible mansion. Although it has been seventeen years since the horrible incident very few souls know what actually happenee but will rather die than spill the beans. Plus the added mystery of the masked man interest people a lot. Some say it's the boy who lives in the mansion now, some entirely deny the existence of the masked man and blame the boy for the deaths caused in that incident. But no one dare goes near the mansion and the mansion is completely hidden beneath the garden prominent with red rose.