Living Within Identities
Disclaimer: I do not own naruto nor Otogi Zoshi
Within the Heian period the once prosperous Konoha was now suffering from the curse of the great dark lord Orochimaru. However art flourished and so are warriors. They are treated with respect and high diginity. Their only hope to save the capital is to find the legendary stone Magatama in order to salvage the country.
There are many great clans that are known for fighting the war like The Hyuuga, The Uchiha, and many more but then there was also the Matsumoto Family. Matsumoto Haku, the heir to the family was also known as the greatest weapon master and bowman was assigned the task of getting the Magatama. Complications arose and he caught a disease leaving him bedridden. To protect the name of the family they sent the youngest daughter an Haku's twin sister Tenten to fill in Haku's shoes. Now she must mask her identity in order to fulfill his destiny.
The moon rose above the sky, but still not enough to give light to the dense forest. It was dark and creepy. Despite the lack of inhabitants of the terrain the sounds running hoses can be heard, as two figures that are riding them seem s escaping from their pursuers, the Shibo bandits. Believed to be followers of Orochimaru, they try to prevent the capital form recovering the magatama. Their orders are to kill the soldiers sent by the capital.
The seemingly young man fell from his horse as her guardian fight off their pursuers.
" Haku-sama are you alright?" said the guardian as he was running near to her.
" Yes, I'm fine Zabusa" said the boy with an arrow aiming at the guardians enemy ready to shoot.
The guardian fought off the other bandits as he ready himself at an attack stance
"I Zabusa will protect Haku-sama. If you fear my power leave now for I will turn you into dust" Zabusa stated as he attacked the bandits one by one while Haku distanced himself as he shot down two of the bandits. Suddenly he found himself unable to move as one bandit was coming near him. Zabusa saw what happened and slashed the bandit before laying a finger on his master. Seeing as it was the last one they decided to rest at the near river.
"Haku-sama, it is not worth it to fight. Remember I Zabusa will protect you, that's quite a close call. You must remember you are Matsumoto Haku." said Zabusa as he sat behind a big rock near the river
" I know" Tenten stated as she was her hand in the river " I guess I'm still not as good as my brother. I know he wouldn't even miss something that easy "then started to take of her hat, leaving long brown locks cascading down to her back. 'Oh brother! What would you do if you are on my position' she took out her flute and played it as she looked up to the moon
Matsumoto House
" I think I hear Tenten playing her flute" said the figure that is lying down in a futon, gazing at the moon looking very ill.
" Maybe they reached Hitachi by now. Haku you should rest now" said the old man
" Yes Father" sister I hope you're doing well then he drifted into a sleep