Life as A Fox

Chapter 67*2013 Revision*

NSW-The Forsaken Author of the Lost Story (see my bio for explanation)

How many years has it been since he had traveled to this place? How many years has it been since he has felt the powers and life forces of so many demons? Living in the hidden darkness of their private sanctuary? How many of them were there and more importantly, how many of them would be willing to join them?

Gomeg found the old opening, he scrabbled down the slope, into the darkness with Naruto. They Gyrfalcons waited, hesitant about going into the earth and rock. They were creatures of the sky, they did not like enclosed areas. But they managed to hop after them.

Naruto strode next to him, his nose was picking up many scents. "I smell, water... and trees?" Gomeg nodded "good, good, what else?" Naruto was unsure, it was so strange, smelling all of these things in a place like this. Then just around a corner, they came into light.

Staggering into it, blindly they came to the edge of a cliff. Naruto was silent as he was momentarily awestruck. Never had he beheld what he was seeing. It was like an enchanted realm he had walked into. Two towering waterfalls on either side of a large spacious and vibrant green valley.

The waterfalls seemed to fall from the sky, their water blending in with the blue of the sky that you could see in the opening of this rock ceiling. All around them rose up large jagged cliffs. The valley was secluded and trapped in a private heaven, a private sanctuary.

Naruto heard the sounds of birds calling. He glanced to Gomeg. "Regular animals live here as well, the valley is large enough to keep the animals here from inbreeding, so the lines are pure and good." Naruto nodded understanding. In most secluded places, after a few generations animals might start breeding with cousins or relatives and soon the decline of the populace starts.

But here, Naruto could easily see that the valley was quite large, extending into rolling hills and forests. There was ton's of space. Then he heard it, wolf howls. He felt a beating his chest. He was not alone! He was not the only wolf! He turned to Gomeg. "Demon wolves"

Naruto felt like howling in answer, but Gomeg stopped him "They might not take kind to strangers, come let me try and find someone first." Naruto was sad at this, but Gomeg was right, so for now he would have to remain silent. Sokol and Botis, flew around in tight circle close to them, making sure they were not seen.

They slunk through the dense growth. Naruto could scent many things. Squirrels, birds, coyotes, bears even. He smelled numerous other animals that he never scented before. Gomeg had paused every now and again. sensing for something or someone. Naruto let him do so and explored a bit. He sniffed the newest trail that he found.

Then his paw fell through the ground. He tried pulling it out. But he couldn't, then his back paw fell through. He tried wiggling and pulling both. Then he soon found himself all front paws in the earth. He was trapped. He got angry he added chakra and he pulled and bucked wildly, trying to free himself.

As he was doing this, he heard small sounds, weird ones, He looked up there was...little furry brown things running among the trees and brush. He growled and snapped at the nearest ones, they were larger then mice, about the size of squirrels, but with no tail. They had large chisel like teeth...what the heck were they?

Then a weird sound vibrated again. "Cucalooooook" One screamed out. "Chucloooookkkk!" Hundreds answered it seemed. Then Naruto was being tied up and wrapped like a christmas present. He yelled out "wait stop! I do not mean any harm! wait! can we talk about this!? What are you-" Then GOmeg yelled out "Chukaloook, no gobo!" "go bobo chukalook" The brown things stopped moving.

They all stared at Gomeg. "Chukalook? bogo go?" one asked. Gomeg nodded and pointed to Naruto "gobo Chookalook, snuff snuff" The brown things gasped to each other, then freed Naruto. They let him get up. He nodded to them in thanks. "Chukalook, bos bos" One said to him, patting dirt form his fur.

Naruto turned to Gomeg, royally confused. "They are apologizing, they thought you were trying to hunt them" Naruto shook his head "no, no I wasn't I was just curious as to what they were" Gomeg nodded "chukalook...maso do?" A sound of understanding went through all of them. "Chukalook, chuk chuk" One said.

Gomeg grinned "He says they are the glorious and great tribe of Chukalook, Naruto, these are demon lemmings, they have a language to themselves, and a way of life to themselves, very hard to understand these small creatures." Naruto bowed to them "How do you say I am honored to meet them?" Gomeg thought for a second then said "Chukalook, butchu" Naruto spoke bowing to them.

The lemmings looked to each other and then bowed to him. Surprised that he did. As if no one had ever gave them reverence before. "What is it?" Naruto asked. Gomeg shrugged "apparently they have never been bowed to by a wolf before" The lemmings surrounded him and began to clean Naruto's paws.

Whispering and murmuring to each other. "what are they doing?" Naruto asked "You have given them great honor, they are repaying you" Naruto sighed "well then, how do I say thank-you and you are very kind and wise lemmings?" Gomeg grinned "Chukalook, sob sob, maso me...chukalook" Naruto nodded and spoke the words.

The lemmings gasped and danced in excitement, they couldn't believe that this strange wolf was being kind to them! Gomeg nodded to them "Chukalook gos" he said. The lemmings nodded speaking among themselves "Gos, magabi!" one said. Gomeg nodded "sob,sob" Gomeg said to them and continued off.

Naruto dancing around the many bodies of lemmings trying to follow him. He asked "where are we going?" "I go to find Arthis" Naruto paused "who?" he asked. Gomeg turned "Arthis, he was the one who helped me discover this place" Naruto nodded understanding. Naruto turned, the ground behind him was a moving blob of brown.

"ah...Gomeg they are following us" Gomeg turned and smiled "no, they follow you, you were the one who kept telling them how great they were, they will now follow you until they can repay the kindness you have given to them." Naruto sighed "great a cult of demon lemmings following me, just what I needed"

Gomeg grinned. "Nice knowing you." Naruto growled and ran after Gomeg. They traveled a long ways, and sure enough the Lemmings kept following Naruto. He told them to go back home, he told them that they didn't have to follow him. But they didn't listen to him. He did manage to get them to follow at least from a distance, but it wasn't much.

Gomeg and him were in the valley for two days before Gomeg found what he was looking for, a herd of Elk. Naruto crouched down beside him. Aare you sure you know what you are doing? You said they don't take kind to strangers" Gomeg turned to him "you stay, you are a wolf, I will go, herbivores are kinder to herbivores."

Naruto glared at him "you eat meat!" Gomeg grinned "they don't know that" Naruto grumbled as Gomeg left him. Gomeg wandered into the Elk herd. They rose their heads and snorted at him, taking in his scent. Gomeg spoke "I look for an elk among you that goes by the name of Arthis, can any of you take me to him, or know of him?"

The elk were silent. Then one trotted out, he was an older male "What dealings do you have with Arthis badger?" Gomeg looked to him "Caution youngling, do not take such tone with me, I only wish to talk with my old friend" The elk snorted. "Very well, my name is Arkil, grand-son of Arthis, my grandfather still yet stands among his doe, come I will take you to him."

Gomeg nodded "good, me and my friend would be delighted." Arkil snorted "friend?" Gomeg turned "I travel with a companion, my other friend, a wolf demon if you wish to know" Arkil stomped the ground "I will not take a wolf demon into the sanctuary of elders" Gomeg nodded "very well, knowing Arthis, he is still yet strong, he can walk out here among his fine young bucks who could easily defend him against a lonely wolf demon and badger."

Arkil snorted "very well, call your friend" Gomeg turned "Naruto" he said. Naruto came out, keeping his head down, and making sure he looked as none threatening as possible. The elk around him snorted and pounded their hooves into the dirt as he passed, tossing aside their heads and rolling their eyes, trying to intimidate him.

Naruto walked next to Gomeg and stood. The elk were silent as suddenly a herd of lemmings followed after Naruto. They glanced at the lemmings then to Naruto. Then began to laugh and snort in humor. Naruto sighed. They waited only a little before an aged elk came to them. His coat had paled to that of an off white, his antlers though were still yet proud and glorious, however the neck that held them had grown weak from their weight.

He spoke in a ragged old voice "I am Arthis...Gomeg...is that you?" Gomeg stepped forward "of course old friend, it is I" Arthis smiled "what brings you here...and with...such company" he said looking beyond Gomeg to Naruto and the lemmings. Gomeg spoke "I come in ask, of a favor, I will explain to you my story, I ask that you only listen, leave comments till the end."

Arthis nodded in agreement "of course old friend of course" Gomeg spoke "I suggest you get comfortable, bones do not age well" Arthis grinned and nodded his massive head "no, they do not." Naruto sat next to Gomeg, his lemmings sidling up to him. Naruto sighed as a family of them buried themselves untop of his head in his fur.

This is what I have, I hope you enjoyed, and I redid chapter 43, so go back and read it if you want.