Here's chapter 2, hope the story is making sense so far, and thanks for the reviews so far! Oh and Sasuke will be introduced in this chapter, enjoy! Oh yeah and I couldn't decide about what Naruto and the others should be in this story, such as the other objects of the house.
Chapter 2: The Beast
"Ok, lets go Widow!" And so, the duo head off into the evening, in search of Sakura's father. Widow galloped fast, and Sakura just had to keep holding tighter and tighter onto the horse. Sakura's hair tie fell out of her hair so now her long pink hair swayed with the wind. But she did not care, for she had to find her father and quickly.
"Come on Widow, we need to go a little faster girl!" Sakura yelled. They finally entered the blackened forest. It was quiet, and then came the separate paths.
"Okay Widow, which one did father take?" Widow went for the right path and Sakura nodded to the horse. Silence was still in the forest and only the hooves of a horse could be heard through the wind. Then Widow stopped all of a sudden.
"Widow why did you sto-" But then when Sakura took her gaze off of the horse, she looked before her and saw the most unbelievable thing ever. Because there before her was a King's palace. It had a dark and scary aura, which creeped Sakura out for a bit. She opened the large metal gates and Widow followed her in. After the gates were shut, Sakura tied Widow to a pole by the palace, so she could not escape again. Sakura was headed towards the large black doors. Se slowly opened the door and saw…
With Kakashi (before Sakura came)
He lightly knocked on the door, and yet no answer. So he slowly opened the door, and saw, no light, or people inside the palace. A candle was lit inside the palace, and the sound of a clock ticking could be heard.
"H-hello?" Kakashi started to say. He spoke again and still no reply.
"Is anyone here?" he said. Then behind him, the candle and clock shot open their eyes! Yes, the candle and clock, had eyes, as did most objects in this strange palace.
"Maybe we should help the poor guy out Shikamaru!" Naruto Whispered. Yet it was still heard by Kakashi.
"Naruto you stupid clock! Look the man now knows that we talk!" Shikamaru said. He took his candle lit and burned Naruto's clock face with it.
"OWCH!" Naruto screamed, causing Kakashi to quickly turn around and stare at the bickering objects.
"You baka, now he knows that we are alive!" Shikamaru yelled. "Oh my gosh! How are you able to talk! I must be dreaming, cause household items do not talk, right?" Kakashi said.
"Um.. sir, we were humans transformed into appliances, but I still wish I was a pillow…" Shika said, his eyes drooping.
"And I wish I was a cup of ramen, but we all can't have out way now can we!" Naruto yelled. Both of them jumped off the table and walked towards Kakashi.
"Amazing, but does this place, have a master?" Kakashi politely asked. Both of them nodded.
"So would you care to stay for the night!" Naruto half yelled and half asked.
"Um…okay" Kakashi said a little uneasy.
"Naruto that's not such a good idea, you know how the 'prince' is when guests come!" Shikamaru whispered to Naruto, as they lead Kakashi to the living room. "Ahh shrew him! This man need help, look, he doesn't even have a ride back home!" Naruto argued.
"Fine, he can stay, but just keep quiet before the master comes." Shika said again.
"Um.. so is this the living room?" Kakashi asked. Naruto and Shikamaru didn't even notice that they were there already. "Yea.." Shika said.
"Hey, Hinata-chan, Ino, Tenten, Neji, Chouji, Kiba, and Shino, come here, you too Akamaru!" Naruto shouted. All of them entered into the room, and this is what item they were:
As we know Naruto is the clock.
Shikamaru is the candle.
Hinata is a teapot.
Ino is the feather duster.
Tenten is women's closet.
Neji is the men's closet.
Chouji is a stove.
Kiba is couch. (rofl!)
Shino is a coat rack.
Akamaru is the footstool.
Kakashi stare at everyone, and let out a small chuckle. They all smiled and welcomed Kakashi in the home.
"Why hello there sir." Hinata spoke. She gave Kakashi a small smile.
"Oh my, he looks cold, Shino, wrap a blanket around this man!" Tenten commanded. Shino did as told, and wrapped a blue blanket around Kakashi.
"Thank you very much!" He said.
"Here you can take a seat on Kiba, and rest your feet on Akamaru." Ino smiled and said.
"You guys are too kind, helping someone like me!" Kakashi said.
"Yo, Shikamaru, who is this guy, and what the heck is he doing in the prince's palace!" Neji whispered.
"He was lost and needed help and besides maybe he has a daughter or someone that can break this dreaded curse!" Shikamaru whispered back. Neji nodded.
The living room was quite large but very dark and only Shikamaru lit it up. Everyone surrounded Kakashi, but Chouji had to stay in the kitchen since he's a stove.
"So sir, do you have a daughter or niece?" Ino asked anxiously. Kakashi hesitated a while, and everyone got a little nervous.
"Well….I do have one daughter named Sakura. She is so important to me. Her mother died when she was younger however. She has pink hair and striking green eyes. She is 18 by the way. I said this just incase you all asked how she looked and stuff." Kakashi smiled. Ino, Tenten, Hinata, and Naruto yelled a loud 'yay' and the rest just gave a relieving sigh.
"Why do you ask?" Kakashi asked while raising a brow. "Well…no reason, but we would love to meet her one day!" Kakashi smiled and nodded. Everyone felt happy, but soon their happiness was gone when a black shadow swept into the living room and gave a loud growl. Everyone backed away from Kakashi and stared in shock. They we all afraid of their master, for he was a powerful coughbeastcough. Even Kakashi was afraid and just stayed still and calm in his seat. Another growl was heard, and everyone stared as the shadow came right beside Kakashi.
"What are you doing in MY palace, and in MY chair?" The beast spoke. He grabbed Kakashi by the neck and in a flash Kakashi was pinned against a wall.
"You have no right to be in here! And as punishment you will be imprisoned for life!" The beast said once again.
"Have you come here to laugh at the beast like everyone else?" Anger arose in his dark voice.
"No, please, I was just lost sir, you have to believe me, I mean no harm!" Kakashi pleaded.
"Hn, people like you disgust me." The beast said and he dragged Kakashi to a dungeon in the basement. The beast locked him in there and then went towards the others.
"Why is a human inside my palace?" The beast said.
"Prince Sasuke! He meant no harm! Can't you see that!" Naruto spoke up. Shikamaru slapped his candle hand( I really don't know what its called, so if you know, please tell me!) over his head. 'What a baka!' He though.
"Meant no harm! He's just like everyone else!" Prince Sasuke/the beast said.
"Prince Sasuke, there is something you should know though." Tenten said. She nudged Neji to tell the rest.
"Uh.. well he has a daughter," Neji said. Sasuke glanced at Neji. "With pink hair," Shikamaru said. "And green eyes." Shino said last.
"So, he has a daughter with weird hair and eyes?" Prince Sasuke said.
"Yeah, and she's 18, and you're only 19,so…" Ino started to say. "Maybe she is the one that can break this curse. And set all of us free." Hinata added. "Yeah! Then I won't be a couch anymore!" Kiba said and Akamaru barked. Everyone started talking about Sakura and Sasuke couldn't take the noise anymore.
"Everyone shut up!" Sasuke said. And everyone did indeed shut up. "Look, no girl will ever love someone as hideous as this beast. So stop getting your hopes up every time a girl is mentioned in the palace." Sasuke stated and left to go back down to the dungeon. He decided to check up on his new prisoner.
With Sakura
She slowly opened the door and saw, no one in sight. Sakura wandered down a corridor and saw a dark room with a single candle lit in it. She walked down the stairs and heard a voice mumbling and it sounded like her father, so she followed it.
"Hey Shikamaru, is that Sakura? Kakashi's daughter?" Naruto asked. His eyes followed Sakura as she looked for the voice mumbling.
"Naruto, you really are a dobe, and yes that is Sakura, now shh!" Shikamaru said in a monotone voice. His eyes also never left their gaze off of Sakura.
"Father, is that you?" Sakura asked as she came to each new dungeon cell. A black figure also saw Sakura and grew angry. Kakashi upon hearing the words of his daughter, quickly spoke.
"Sakura, Sakura, is that you?" Kakashi said with hope in his voice.
"Father!" Sakura ran in front of her father's cell gate, and smiled when she saw him.
"Sakura! I'm so glad to see you, but you must get out of here before he comes and sees you!" Kakashi said. "No! I won't leave until you are freed dad!" Sakura said, She tried pulling on the bars but they didn't move. The black figure now appeared beside her. She looked up and saw the figure. She screamed.
"Ahh!" Sakura yelled. She looked into his eyes and then shut her mouth quickly.
"Sakura get out of here!" Kakashi said once again. Sakura ignored her father and gave her full attention to the beast.
"Why do you want my father?" Sakura asked him.
"I do not need your father, I simply put him in my dungeon for trespassing." Sasuke said. His features were hidden in the shadows.
"Well let him go, can't you see he meant no harm?" She yelled.
"That's not possible, besides he should pay for coming into my home and taking advantage of my property." Sasuke spat out. He crossed his arms. Sakura gave a look at her father and then said, "How about a trade, I'll be your prisoner, if you let my dad go free, but first, step into the light, I want to see you." Sasuke did as told and Sakura gasped. Tears were brimming at her eyes, but she quickly wept them away. "What! No Sakura its not worth it! I've lived my life to see things that you've never seen before! Do not trade positions with me!" Kakashi yelled. She ignored him once again, but turned to him and gave a small apologetic smile. Sasuke thought for a moment about the trade and finally said, "Yes, I accept the trade." Sasuke said. "No!" Kakashi cried. Sasuke clapped his hands together and a barrel like creature appeared and took Kakashi away towards Konoha. Sakura ran into the dungeon room once it was opened, and cried, because she could not say good bye to her father. She sobbed harder.
"You beast! You didn't even let me say good bye to him, and for all I know, I might never see my father again!" Sakura yelled at the beast. Sasuke felt somewhat guilty now, so he spoke up. "Um, sorry I guess, follow me to your room." Sasuke started walking but stopped when he didn't hear Sakura's footsteps. "Are you coming or not?" he asked. "You mean I'm not staying here?" Sakura questioned. "What? Why, you want to stay here?" He looked stern. She shook her head, no. She followed Sasuke to the 3rd floor of the palace and he showed her, her room.
"Psst! Sasuke, ask her to dine with you for dinner!" Naruto whispered as they passed. Sakura didn't hear the voices though.
"Why should I?" Sasuke asked.
"Maybe she can break the curse smart-one.." Shikamaru said laid-back style.
"Fine I'll ask her." Sasuke said. Once they reached the room, Sasuke opened the door and pulled open the purple curtains. Sakura quietly came into the room and sat on the bed. She started to cry softly again.
"Hey, you will join me for dinner, okay!" Sasuke sounded as if he demanded her to be there. She of course took is the wrong way.
"Is that a demand, or invite?" She asked with rudeness. "You will join me and that final!" Sasuke said. Shikamaru and Naruto slapped their hands over their somewhat like foreheads. Sasuke was just too stubborn sometimes. "I will not dine with an arrogant, selfish, and rude person such as yourself!" Sakura was angry. "Fine then, hope you starve!" And with that, Sasuke slammed her doors shut as he ran through the palace halls and into a dark room. Sakura fell onto her bed, weeping even more, and wishing that this adventure would just be over.
Sorry for the long delay guys, but been busy with a hugh English and science project for final grades…plus my brain isn't working a lot lately, and hopefully I will release the sequel to Safe From Harm by the end of the week! Review please! Thanks!