Naruto's mind was a cluster. Broken images played on a loop. His mother was next to him then gone, Naruto stood to find her but as he began to walk his feet stuck to the floor slowing him. Panicking The blond looked around and in the distance saw his mother smiling at him, he tried to reach her. Pushing against the unknown force trying to hold him back he was so close to his mother. reaching out a hand to his smiling mom to then see her split in two and disappear.
"Mom!" Naruto yelled. Turning on his heels, he was face to face with his grandmother, "Granny?" Naruto asked in a whisper looking at the blond woman who wore an expressionless face staring deep into his eyes. Naruto started to ask another question but stopped, his eyes widened in horror. His grandmother face split in two and disappeared. Naruto fell backward sobbing, only to look up and see his other again next to him smiling. The cycle repeated itself and Naruto wondered if he were dead, if this was the end. Forced to watch his family disappear from him forever?
The blond opened one eye, followed by the other soon after, it felt like they weighed a thousand pounds. His vision focusing he saw a woman hovering over him and a green light coming from her hands. He watched as the woman ran the light over his body feeling it's warmth, as she got closer to his chest Naruto noted the subtle hints of cut grass and flowers in the air. He gazed at the woman trying to make out features, thin lips with a pink tinge, green eyes that looked over Naruto's body with knowing focus and possibly determination. Her hair was a striking pink color, cut short and pulled into a ponytail. Naruto thought it was beautiful. The woman looked to Naruto's face and smiled when she saw him awake, Naruto smiled back and wanted to ask her questions, but he felt tired and before he could open his mouth he was pulled into a deep sleep. Thank gods he didn't dream this time his mind needed a break. Welcoming the deep dark sleep. He let it envelop him.
The pink headed woman watched the blond boy sleep, sadly she eyed his face watching it scrunch up in pain every few minutes. He had come to the pink-headed woman half alive and cycling in and out of consciousness. Every time he opened his eyes he would start to scream and cry in a fit, every time it happened Dosu and Zaku held him down while the pinkett. Tried to calm him. Once he stopped he would pass out again. She knew what Orochimaru did. Kin had told her the story. This poor boy was left without anyone, just like herself. She sat growing angrier by The second replaying her own parent's death in her head until she noticed bright blue eyes flitting about the room.
"welcome back," she said to the blond. He didn't answer, eyes falling on her momentarily before examining the rest of the room. "whats your name?" asked the pink headed woman, Naruto finally started to think coherently and he let his gaze fall on the woman. "Naruto Uzumaki." the pinkette smiled at him, "I'm Sakura," she whispered.
Naruto looked at Sakura sadly tear forming under his eyes. "My Mom, my granny." Naruto squeaked out a sob could be heard escaping his chest. Sakura looked at the boy his arm covering his face his chest rising and falling in quite sob. She put her hand on his wrist and pulled it away gently. "Naruto, " she paused. She didn't want to sound heartless but Sakura knew Naruto would soon be drug from this room and put inside a holding cell to await being sold. "I'm sorry about your family but you are in a very dangerous place, you need to worry about yourself right now."
Naruto cocked his head to the side, water still falling from his eyes. "Where am I?" he asked. Sakura leaned in close to the blond and whispered, "you're at a slave camp, as soon as they know you're awake and talking they will take you from here and prepare you to be sold at the trading grounds." Naruto Hiccuped still having a hard time pushing away the memory of his mother and grandmother. "what do I do?" he asked the pink-headed woman.
Sakura stood and walked to the door of the room and opened it. With a sad look in her eyes, she said to him "stay strong." As soon as she uttered the words the Snake man Orochimaru slithered in the room clapping his hands together. "the little wind caster has awakened I see, " Naruto furrowed his brow "wind caster?" He thought to himself. The man walked over to Naruto and grabbed his face with one hand. "why don't you try that again?" spat Orochimar. Letting go of Naruto's face but grabbing something around his neck. The snake man pulled the blond up to his face and sneered. No more magic for you and Naruto felt and heard the man's nail tap on something metal locked around his neck.
"Iv bound your powers little Wind caster." said the man in a purr as he let go of Naruto. The blond fell back against the bed he laid on. Naruto sat in confusion, he didn't have his affinity yet what was the ugly snake vampire talking about.
Orochimaru who was sure the blond boys confused look had to do with how he bound the boys magic, decideding he would explain more, so he called Sakura over to him to give the little wind caster a demonstration.
"See this?" Orochimaru took Sakura by the neck and shown a piece of gold jewelry. "its a collar for all u witch trash to wear symbolizing you're owned by a vampire, " Orochimaru smiled at himself before continuing. "And this." he pulled Sakura hard by her collar so she was closer to Naruto. The man fingered a red gem the size of a coin embedded on the collar. "this is what stops your magic, " The snake sang. "A drop of vampire blood and a few magical words and vampires have found a way to render you disgusting witches totally powerless. Orochimaru looked down at Sakura who was glaring daggers at him. "Would you like to tell him how and when you may use your power when wearing this fine piece of jewelry?" he laughed out at Sakura, who turned her head away from the Disgusting man.
Naruto balled his fists in the sheets feeling himself get angry. Sakura spoke up breaking the blond's focus at the snake man. " I can only use magic if my master allows me, " Sakura looked down at the floor feeling helpless. Orochimaru held onto Sakura's collar lifting her up and tossing her behind him. She fell with a loud thump. Naruto Snarled at the man jumping up out of the bed, which caused Orochimaru to let out a shrill laugh.
Naruto dashed across the room sliding next to Sakura, Orochimaru laughing hysterically. "ill just have to take her collar off!" Naruto yelled feeling proud of himself. He reached to grab the collar and rip it off The pinkette's neck. "NARUTO DON'T!" yelled Sakura but it was too late. Naruto grasped the collar and began to pull.
The blonds hand started to burn a second after touching the gold collar, and before he could release it he saw a bright red light and felt himself get knocked backward. Naruto flew into the stone wall and hit the ground hard. Looking up at the ceiling the blond watched the world spin around him. Sakura rushed to his side leaning over Naruto.
There was so many Sakuras Naruto thought, the room still spinning. He could hear her saying something but it sounded far away and muffled. He tried to sit up once but fell back down to his back and again felt darkness creep into his eyes until everything was black again.
Sakura moved his head to her lap. " I need to heal him," she spoke to Orochimaru in a rushed tone worried for the young man. After composing himself Orochimaru started to walk out of the room. "LET ME HEAL HIM!" She screamed at her master. The snake turned to her with an evil grin. "He'll be fine. And with that, he turned and called for Dosu to get the blond ready to be sold.
Sakura beat the ground with her first staring angry at the empty doorway. Soon Dosu arrived inside walking up to the pair. Not looking at him Sakura slid back letting naruto head slide from her lap. She didn't look at Dosu, just at the floor.
Dosu picked the blond up and casually strolled from the room carrying the boy bridal style. "If he is a spirit caster make sure he stays alive," Sakura whispered only loud enough for only Dosu to hear. The man turned to her and nodded once before strolling out of the room.
When Naruto Eventually came to he was laying on a dirt floor, ears ringing and head pounding. Pushing himself up to sit was a huge struggle, but when he finally did it he looked around with one eye closed, his head was killing him.
It looked like a prison cell, no windows a large wooden door with a small square bared window. In the far back corner there was a hole in the ground Naruto suspected that was the new bathroom. And in the other corner a small cot. "Why couldn't they put him on that instead of this dirty floor?" he thought to himself.
Naruto crawled over the cot and pulled himself onto of it causing his head to bang with pain. Looking himself over He saw a number of bruises and small cuts. But his body ached badly not noticing it before over the smashing going on in his brain.
Thinking to himself taking a tally on his injuries the blond heard the door click and squeal open. Naruto was too tired to fight so he sat on his cot looking to the floor and waited for the person to enter and do what they wanted. "Yo." said a girls voice, Naruto looked up and spotted the woman named Kin. " I wanted to ask you about some shit?" Naruto looked at her with a tired expression. "What?" he responded. Slowly laying himself on the cot, he was exhausted and would fall asleep soon.
Kin was not one to beat around the bush she needed answers from the blond quickly. Orochimaru had left the camp to go to lord Uchiha's manor. Just the thought of that place gave Kin the creeps.
"Are you truly a spirit caster?" kin look at Naruto who gazed at her tiredly "what is that?" the blond asked. Kin was not in the mood to explain in detail. "somebody who has more than one Affinity." Naruto raised an eyebrow "Is that even a thing?" the blond questioned. "It's rare." Kin answered.
Naruto shook his head lightly not wanting the pounding in his head to get any worse. "I don't even have one Affinity," Naruto spoke out truly confused about what this conversation was really about. Kin looked over the boy, his shirt lifted up a bit and kin could see the bottom of his abs. She turned away quickly blushing.
Naruto racked his brain for anything he remembered about Spirit casters. Vaguely remember a conversation with his mom and granny but nothing More.
"You are a spirit caster," she said. "When asked about your power only speak of wind." Said Kin "why?" Naruto started to push himself up a bit trying hard to ignore his headache. Kin rounded on him stepping closer. "Because when Orochimaru killed your family, you lost it!" Kin grabbed the boy by his shoulders. The sudden movement made naruto's head burst and he thought he might be sick. You attacked us with Wind first and that all Orochimaru saw until he was knocked unconscious. After that, you attacked with fire water and earth. Naruto's eyes widened. Was any of that true?
Blinking his eyes to focus on the dark-haired woman he spoke slowly. "I don't know what you're talking about." Kin was growing frustrated, she shoved Naruto back to the cot and walked to the door. If asked about your element only answer wind, if you're asked to demonstrate, Kin pointed at the blond. ONLY. USE. WIND. each word spoke individually ending in Kin pointing at Naruto for each word she said. She created an Icicle in mid are and sent it flying behind her so it stuck in the door. "Focus on the element wind, and not any other." kin breathed slowly. "If it's found out that you're a spirit caster you could be in a lot of danger.
Naruto stared at the woman wide-eyed, he had remembered his mother briefly speaking about Spirit Casters but his granny had said it was not possible. Kin smiled at the boy and told him to get some rest. He would probably be sold in the next few weeks and he needed to look presentable.
Wanting to argue but feeling too tired to Naruto laid back and closed his eyes hearing the door shut and click locked. He turned on his side wincing as a pain shot through his temples. "could I be a spirit caster?" Naruto asked out loud before he fell back to sleep.
Kin walked down the corridor meeting Sakura at the bottom of a flight of steps. "Good thing we have you being a flora caster and all." Kin chided as Sakura shot her dirty looks. "Is he ok?" The pinkette asked her tone softer than the look on her face. "He's fine, just bumped and bruised." Kin paused "You're getting better at healing." The dark-haired woman said, smiling at Sakura. Sakura puffed and turned her back on Kin. " We are not friends Kin, I'm a slave and you." Sakura paused taking in a deep breath. "A traitor, when this is over expect little mercy from me." The Pinkette started up the steps. "what I did kept my family alive, can you say the same!" Kin yelled up at Sakura causing her to stop dead. "At what cost?" Sakura retorted. And continued up the stairs. "BITCH!" Kin yelled punching the wall. Sakura didn't stop and said nothing, she kept walking while Kin continued screaming Profanity at her from down the hall.
