Life as A Fox
Chapter 14*2012 Revision*
NSW-The Forsaken Author of the Lost Story (see my bio for explanation)
Also I have a new story out called 'A Forgiven Father' It is something I have written on the side for a while, and it's chock full of OC's but..you might enjoy it, it's kind of hard to explain...so just check it on your spare time.
The Badger, whose name was actually Gomeg, as Naruto later had found out. Lived unlike any normal Badger or even Demon would. He lived in a cave that was set up almost like a private study, papers and odd implements were scattered around the room. The furniture which consisted of a low wooden chair made of wood and thatched reeds sat next to the fire, and a small cot made of odd ends of fabric and random soft stuff Gomeg had found.
Next Gomeg had small low shelves stocked with bottles and shells, and dried out gourds that were filled with various powders and liquids. Leaves hang drying from the walls and the ceiling, and a small stump in the back of the room held many writing instruments and old torn books.
Gomeg went to the back around the stump and started to clear out an enormous pile off papers leaves, shells and other various odd dealings upon the log. Finally when all was removed, Gomeg stirred up the fire, then had Goza set Ichino down on the now cleared log.
Gomeg mumbled under his breath as he moved around his cozy little cave with a graceful ease, it was like he knew where everything was in that glorified mess. Finally he went over to the shelves picked out three vials, then brought down a huge turtle shell, he took a pinch of this and that, poured a few drops of another substance and then hopped on his chair and reached for a leaf, crunched it together and stirred the mixture with his paw.
Once it was a thick soupy goo, he nodded and walked over to Ichino, he grabbed a little of the goo and spread it on Ichino's wound. Ichino made a single cry then went back to sleep. Gomeg, turned around and grabbed yet another gourd, but this time he removed the cork than took a swig, an amber colored mixture ran from the sides of his mouth.
He looked right towards Naruto with that eerie ability that sent chills down Naruto's spine, 'how can he do that when he is blind?' Naruto thought. Gomeg raised his paws over the wound, closed his eyes, then blew out a slow breath; Naruto swore he saw a strange white wind flow from his mouth. Suddenly Naruto felt a rising of great power well within that small cave, the others must not have felt it, but it was a presence Naruto could not shake.
The power filled the cave like a dense fog, making Naruto feel squished and uncomfortable, then light formed at the tips of Gomeg's claws and grew. Naruto held his breath for what seemed like an eternity, then Gomeg muttered, strange words that seemed to only be whispers yet they thundered through Naruto's head, rang in his ears.
Diep in my been
die godin is in die lewe
Diep in my selle en bloed
die Life Force is sterk
Diep in my hart en gees
Ek glo ek sal genees
Ek voel die godin by my kern
vul my met geloof en gesondheid
Oorvloedige lewe Magte van die heelal
vloei in my, en verdryf alle siekte
My bloed, my bene, my selle en my liggaam
is genesing nou, is genesing nou
Die godin van krag is in my
en genesing my nou
The song intensified, and grew within Naruto, somehow he knew this song, for some reason he felt the words wash over Ichino and heal, he felt as if he himself was healing Ichino. For the first time in his life Naruto had to fight the urge to lift back his head and howl.
The excitement grew more and more, so much he could barely contain himself, the words were fresh in his mind and this is what he heard.
Deep in my Bone
The Goddess is alive
Deep in my cells and blood
The Life Force is strong
Deep in my heart and spirit
I believe I will heal
I feel the Goddess at my core
Filling me with faith and health
Abundant Life Forces of the Universe
Flow in me, and banish all disease
My blood, my bones, my cells and my body
Are healing now, are healing now
The Goddess force is in me
And healing me now…
Gomeg looked up at him, "Step forward my brother your power can heal as well", Naruto's body acted on its own impulse, he walked over to Gomeg. The song still resounding in his mind, beating as wildly as his own heart did.
Gomeg looked at him, "do not hold back that which the mother Goddess of Demons has given us all, the power to heal flows through the song" Naruto understood.
He betrayed his training and all that he had learned, throwing caution to the wind, not caring about anyone or anything but only in the song, and the primeval urging within him. Naruto drew his head back and howled the power from the song flowed from him and entered through Gomeg. Gomeg took Naruto's additional power and molded it within him, then turned it out to heal.
The world sipped away from Naruto, he felt as if in a dream, a strange feeling washed over him. He felt both calm and excited at the same time, feeling that he knew everything but didn't know a thing at the same time; few words could describe this strange yet haunting bliss.
The three others in the cave stood in both shock and awe as the strange sight unfolded before them, these two strange yet wonderful creatures had come together to help heal someone they barely knew. The sheer magnitude of beauty and eeriness that Naruto had in his howl made goosebumps rise on their skin.
Naruto's voice rose and resonated with Gomeg's strange singing created a harmony of never before heard simplicity. Like Yin and Yang their voices circled one another clashing and fighting yet never fully over taking the other, they rose and fell with each other in perfect sync, finally the voices slowly quieted to only a humming, a murmur of a sound here and there until even the hum was gone. Yet a strange presence still filled the cave.
Finally Gomeg's claws flared to their brightest yet, and then flashed a few streaks of white and yellow then dimmed. Gomeg slowly put his arms down he heaved a sigh, and Naruto turned toward them looking as if he came from a daze.
Gomeg moving more sluggishly trotted over to his fireplace, "would you like some grub?" he asked holding out another turtle shell of a strange looking concoction. They respectfully declined and decided to eat their own food.
Ainu went over to Ichino, his leg was completely healed save for a large thin scar. "He will keep the scar for the rest of his days" Gomeg said as if he knew what she was thinking, "but other than that he is completely healed, he just must sleep off the exhaustion of the body's cells, and so do I" he chuckled dryly.
Naruto was silent for a bit, then said, "What happened when you where healing Ichino? What was that I felt?" Gomeg said nothing then replied, "All demons, I guess you could say are hard wired to certain wisdom, to certain instincts that help us in times of need." Gomeg took a lick of the 'grub' and then continued.
"What you just heard was the ancient demon language, all demons know it, even though they never heard it before, and what I just did is called the rites of healing, we asked the Goddess to aid us in our healing, you were overcome by your instinct to tribute yourself and your power to the Goddess as well as any other demon would have."
Naruto was confused for a bit he was about to speak up when Gomeg spoke "All demons have an undying love and adoration for the Goddess, she is in context our mother, we will do whatever it does to please and remain loyal to her, but do not worry." He said swiveling his head towards Naruto "demons can be loyal to other things even more then the Goddess."
Naruto nodded, he understood some of what Gomeg said. "So is there anything else Demons can do"? Gomeg jolted slightly, "you mean you don't know!" then he paused "right, right, you don't know who or what you truly are".
Naruto growled, "I do to, know who I am, I am Fluffy, Anbu trainee of the Village of the Hidden Leaves, Partner and protector of Hinata". Gomeg nodded "right you are all that, but do you know who you truly are?"
Naruto was silent, "come with me my son, you shall learn the truth" Naruto and Gomeg left the others to their supper, he lead Naruto outside. Gomeg turned and walked up the side of the ravine, Naruto followed.
When they reached the summit, Gomeg turned and looked to the night time sky, filled with stars, "are the stars shining?" Naruto answered "yes, they are nice tonight". Gomeg hopped up on a rock, "sit" he said.
Naruto did so. "Naruto the history of demons is written down in our mind and soul, no one can take away who we are and who we always shall be". Naruto paused "and who are we then"? Gomeg said nothing then closed his blind eyes and calmly said "free, demons are always meant to be free, we are as nature intended, what the gods intended, not man".
Naruto twinge inside, "long ago when the earth was first being created, each god and goddess was given their own important duties…."
Flash back to long ago….
Thirteen figures stood within the grove of sacred stones. One stood for each of the Immortal God's and Goddess's. A large and commanding figure stepped forward; he shimmered with radiant beauty, as he and his golden robes shone in the pale moonlight.
He spoke out his voice like that of thunder rumbling. "It is time for us, to choose our kingdoms upon this place called Earth". The grove was still as each of the Immortals waited respectfully for their King and father to claim his throne first.
"From the seat of my throne in the palace of souls to the shining lights of the stars shall be my Kingdom, as I O-wa shall be King of the Heavens". O-wa stepped back; each of the Immortals bowed their head in reverence.
The next person stepped forward, her eyes like that of a sunset, flecked with an array of colors, her robes a rainbow and she herself glowed luminescent. She spoke calmly and gracefully, "I Joo-wa claim the Fury of the strongest Hurricane and the moist gentle of all breezes, for I shall be the Queen of the winds and weather."
Around the circle it went, first the eldest brother then down the line to the youngest, then to the eldest sister finally to the last two sisters it ended. The others had claimed the Kingdoms of Man, Knowledge, Death, Love, the Seas and Rivers, the Plants and trees, the Art of war, and the passage of time. But it was to the last of the Goddesses the decision was to be made, for there was only one Kingdom left to claim.
The older of the Goddesses dressed in tones more fit for the God of death, she grinned eagerly, "since I am oldest I shall claim the last of the Kingdoms, from no feet to many, from fury to wet, I claim all animals for my own, as I Jiga shall be ruler of the Animals."
The last of the Immortals said not a word, then the King god spoke once more, "My youngest daughter, I am sorry to say the truth but there is no other place for you", the daughter then spoke, soft and quiet like a small shower her voice descended upon the ears of all present. "It is true, there are no Kingdoms left, that is why I request to build my own" a gasp went through the Immortals, as each one looked to the King in fear and confusion.
The King was silent, each Immortal looked from the youngest to the King, and "you cannot! I forbid, a creation of a new Kingdom!" he roared, thunder rumbled through the sky and lightning crackled above.
But the youngest only put her chin up higher defying her father the King over all. "I Megumi create and claim the creatures of my own design, smart and more powerful than that of my sisters animals, with the intelligence of man and with the diversity of beasts, . . ." she paused as a glint rose in her eye, "and with the powers of the Gods!" she exclaimed throwing her own power into the words which silenced even the thunder and lightning of the King.
The Immortals looked from one another in confusion uproar of sound grew; finally the King silenced his family once more, "How dare you! You cannot defy your ruler!" Megumi smirked "I have and will". I hush fell over the area, the King looked ready to explode but then the Queen stepped forward, and "Be calm my raging thunder" she said sweetly.
Joo-wa the Queen of the God's looked to her youngest Daughter, "Megumi, you say you wish to create beings of mans Intelligence, but with the strengths of all the creatures, and the power of the gods? What good will come of this? What shall these beings be called?" Megumi looked down then back up "Demons, they shall be called Demons".
Joo-wa shook her head, "and where will they receive their power? Surely you don't intend to birth them all yourself?" Megumi shook her head "no I will give half my power and divide that and put it into the first two of each creation, it is their job to live and multiply."
Joo-wa turned her head to the side then smirked, "very well, you shall have this Kingdom, but at a price" Megumi bowed her head "name it" Joo-wa said calmly, "you can never again enter the Palace of souls".
Megumi looked up and grinned "it was getting crowded in their anyway, thank-you mother" but her mother did not look at her, no one did, they acted as if she was never there. It was then the young Goddess of Demons realized that she had been banished and thus she was no longer worthy to be called a sibling… or a daughter, she knew they could still hear her, so she smiled and walked over to her sister Jiga and said, "well lets see who's creations are better now".
The Goddess of the animals said nothing, but her face made a small twinge as she fought her instinct to turn and yell at the insubordinate sibling, but instead she got a glint and walked over to the God of the humans, and whispered coyly into his ear.
Megumi felt a dread of fear go down her spine but shook her head, she knew what her sister was probably doing, but she squared her shoulders, she would protect her creations, if it was the last thing she did.
The young Goddess then turned and walked away from the Grove as she did the 13th of the stones crumbled then faded into the mist.
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Hope you like the corrections I made.