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The Little Mute Girl Chapter 8
There's no getting out of it now. If previously there was ever a chance to flee from the Village and start over again somewhere else for Arrietty it's long gone. One would think it began the moment Iruka left to inform Lord Third about the undocumented citizen that has failed to register living in their forests.
Guess Arrietty can be sort of thankful that they don't have her bound in cuffs for trespassing or any kind of suspicious activity. At least not yet. They may very well assume she's a spy, which she is not, and have her imprisoned for that alone. Arrietty just has to keep her head low, minding, what she does in order not to offend them, and hope for the best.
It wasn't long before the front gates leading directly into the Village come into view.
The gate guards are at their post inside the gatehouse there for those on duty. Upon seeing Iruku and the Anbu entering the Village with Naruto and an unfamiliar face it garners their own interest to investigate the matter.
The gate guards Izumo and Kotetsu meet Iruka and Anbu Cat in the middle. Iruka, Izumo, and Kotetsu speak quietly together with the occasional glance in their direction.
Arrietty does her uttermost best not to show any anxiety or fear. Right now keeping a calm and relaxed demeanor may be very well what saves her life. What certainly helps is Naruto holding tightly to her hand. For Arrietty it does remind her that she's not alone in this.
Oh what Arrietty wouldn't give for her brothers to be here with her right now even if they were swans instead of regular people. Finally the group moved on.
As the four of them traveled further and further into the Village Arrietty received a lot of curious glances from both ninja and normal civilians alike.
Arrietty is a stranger in their eyes and in the Shinobi world every outside is looked upon with suspicion until they prove trustworthy in their eyes. That is even barefoot and partially scruffy looking young women such as her.
In his office Lord Third Hockage is dealing with the Konoha Elders Homura and Koharu. Even though these two are advisors and not actual village leaders they still annoyingly think that they can control Lord Third's actions. This pair is far from pleased after hearing this potential spy has been living in their borders undetected for so long and even worst been in regular contact with Naruto, the Nine Tailed Fox vessel.
Finally had enough, holding up a hand to silence them, Lord Third said "I will hear no more of this. Iruka and Yamato as escorting the young woman here now. Whether she is a spy or not we will soon have answers."
"Sarutobi-," began Koharu.
A sudden knock on the door interrupts tirade to come.
"Ah, finally. They've arrived," said Lord Third Hockage, a grimace lingering on his face in a disapproving frown.
Not by anything he might be expecting from this mystery woman, but how his advisors have been acting in light of this news.
"Enter," said Lord Third Hockage, granting his other visitors vocal leave to enter his domain.
Showtime.
Authors Note:
Merry Christmas, my friends! Here is your present for the holiday! Glad you can enjoy it as I have writing it.
September 11th has come and gone once again. I was very young when it happened. Don't know about all of you, but I certainly was really scared. One minute I was at elementary school in class and the next my parents are pulling me out, taking my little sister and I home. That's when we learned the truth. The Twin Towers we'd see all the time whenever we traveled outside the city limits on road trips would no longer be there. We were stunned when we'd seen them destroyed on TV. Those trips were never the same again just like the lives of millions. In honor for the people that fell that day and to those still struggling to survive from the aftermath I suggest a moment of respective silence. I think we all can use that.
Hope you all like this one! I certainly did while writing it for your vast enjoyment! ;D
I've been meaning to get back to this one for a while and only now I've managed to find time and inspiration for it. I'm very satisfied and happy about it.
Also, apologies for this being a shot update for this one. I've been having a bit of writers block for this one lately. I initially wanted it to be longer, but what can you do.
I recently put up some other works I've put out at titled Secret Of Bristol Cove, Predators Redemption, A Revolutionary Romance, Fantine Tezla: Hot Wheels Acceleracers, Magic And the Brave Little Toaster 1, Lavinia: Princess Of Edelweiss, Rorschach's Legend, Watchmen Meets Avengers: The Newest Defender, The 8th Loser, Naomi Poldark: Mistress Of Nampara, Serenity: End Guardian To The Moors, Dido Cruger: Power Rangers SPD, and Nuala: The White Lioness. I highly recommend them. ;D
By the way Rorschach's Legend and Watchmen Meets Avengers: The Newest Defender are the newest additions to my profile. If you're a fan of Watchmen and the new series on HBO coming up soon then I recommend that you check it out. Since it was just recently uploaded I really would enjoy hearing other peoples thoughts on the subject matter so far. So feel free to do so if you have the time.
I have other grand news! I was a patron at New York Comic Con! Ah! I'd been dying to go for years and now I had the opportunity. The Jokers from Impractical Jokers have been here along with Tom Hiddleston and so many others. Over those few days I actually got my picture taken with a couple of other actors/actresses and some really great panels. It really is so exciting there. This is an opportunity of a lifetime so there's no way in hell that I was going to waste a single second of it. No one ever should with something like this. Ever! ;D
For future preferences I highly recommend that you all keep an eye out for when tickets for New York Comic Con are available for purchase again for next year. This is a huge event and you should jump on it whenever you have the chance.