Life as A Fox
Chapter 75
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.
Kakashi stood, his arms crossed, Bee, Gaara and Naruto stood next to him. Loresin and Arthis stood infront of them along with Fenrir, Imasen, Muhati the leader of the lions. (He represented the whole of his people even though there was several pride leaders.) The dingo scout leader, and the tiger queen also stood. Loresin spoke "We are the infantry and a part of the cavelry of this army, we have traveled far to fight alongside you humans...who respect us demons, Naruto has spoken of you and your leadership prowress...Herd leader Kakashi."
Kakashi nodded "I thank-you, but I am not the only...herd leader here, Gaara of the sand and Bee of the Lightening country stand with me." Loresin and the others bowed to them. "We are many demons, the strongest and fittest and the one's willing to fight have come with us today, most of our elders and mates with young have stayed back at our homeland, we hope to bring great honor to them and to you."
Kakashi bowed "I would not have it any other way" he said. He looked to these proud and majestic creatures, each of them glowing in wisdom and strength. Arthis spoke "We have talked among each other, we have figured out many a battle method, but we would wish to know your plans for the war, we will teach you the calls and motions you must use to speak to us on the battle field, if you would do the same?"
Kakashi nodded "of course, we need to make sure that we can communicate, I was wondering the very same thing, most of our commands are verbal though, just to warn." Arthis nodded "I concluded as much, with us it is different, we speak through body motions, but when we wish to ask something of you, or to warn you to get out-of-the-way of our mighty horns, we will give prior warning" he said grinning.
Kakashi nodded his head in amusment. "I see your point, come, we will show you the battlefield if you wish." Arthis and the leaders nodded and followed Kakashi and them. The other demons laid and rest together, filled with food and drink they all mostly went into a quiet slumber. A calm fell over Konoha.
Yume laid with her mother, speaking and talking, catching up after so long, they spoke and caressed each other for long hours. Waiting for their mate and son to come back.
Sirya helped one of the young kitchen girls up after she tumbled form tripping on a root. Sirya had integrated back into the enemy army, it was a simple thing. Easy to do now that everyone was confused and distracted by the Lumenion. The creatures were strange and volatile, easy to turn on each other, many a lumenion had been feasted upon those he would call his kin, but with their strange breeding, the numbers replaced themselves easily.
Yet even with these strange creature, faith in the prophet and the cause was strengthened, the men believed themselves invincible, what could Konoha came up with to fight them? An army of demons? Impossible they thought. Sirya could only smile softly to herself, irony at times...was so humorous.
She adjusted the straps on her back as she walked beneath the foliage of the trees, closer and closer they came to Konoha, It would only be a few days now. Her heart beat rapidly, knowing that war was upon them, and yet, even in the dull mundane beating of the marching drums, she found a sense of peace, it was quiet, and the marching of their feet, and the sounds of the carriage and cart ponies and horses was soothing, it seemed like time would never stop for them, that they would march like this for an eternity, and she was okay with it.
The breeze blew softly, the wind warm, the sun was not harsh like it once was, it seemed to caress their faces and necks, giving them warmth and compassion. She did not understand this, the way she felt, her homeland was in danger, those she cared about, and the one she loved still to this day was in danger, although she could not imagine her proud and triumphant mammoth falling, he seemed to powerful...he was a god to her, god's do not fall! God's do not even bleed!
She laughed at such a thought, it was best to push the thought away, she moved ahead, helping anyone she could in turn.
It was the first day of practice. It seemed strange to call it such, but that was what it was, practice for war, drilling into their bodies again and again, so that even if the brain was scattered and traumatized, the body would remember what to do and when to do it. The high-pitched wail of the loudest wolf pierced the sky.
On instinct the first line of the infantry stalked forward, they lined up in single file lines, spanning the entire width of the main wall. 300 yards of an alternating line. They were lined up accordingly. Usually a group of three wolves, next to a lion or a lion and tiger pair, then five deer and elk, then it began again, random spots were replaced with either a coyote, or dingo, or even the few hyena demons.
Behind the first line was an entire line of Elk, then following them an entire line of ninja, behind the ninja were the deer and remaining demons with no place. There were a few small special force groups. Naruto and Fenrir lead a group called the 'Wolf brigade' twenty of the best and brightest wolves, who were compatible in strength and speed.
Arkill led another group of elk, antelope, moose, and even a few reindeer demons. They practiced from sun up to sun down, drilling and drilling then resting at mid-day, then drilling once more. Engraving it in their skulls what to do. While this was going on, many a hammer was pounding away as leather armor was being fitted on most of the army.
The wolves and even a few of the other demons had their own armor sets, wolves wore the skulls of their ancestors and attached the fangs of them to their claws, Naruto did the same only he used metal. Most deer and hoofed demons had a padded chest piece and guard protecting their precious leg tendons. After a long day of doing various drills, they believed themselves ready, all confusion was wiped out, however they would practice as much as they could.
Later that night demons and ninja on the front lines stood around campfires, in large groups they spoke and talked about home life. They bonded together and formed precious trust and loyalties to each other. But understanding and learning about each other the demons were more willing to serve the humans, while the humans were more willing to fight to save the lives of these precious creatures, who have been scorned and hated for far too long.
Naruto, Fenrir, Kiba, Shikamaru and the rest of the wolf brigade rested around a fire. It was not cold, but the small warmth and light it added did help soothe them greatly, comforting them in the dark hours, the times when most fears and worries begin to manifest in one's soul. Naruto turned to Shikamaru "What do you think Shikamaru? You are the smartest on here, what are our odds?"
Shikamaru shrugged "I don't know, we don't know much about these new enemies, or these weapons, but they sound like bad news." Naruto nodded "yes...I know, but with hope and faith, I like to think we can pull through." Fenrir spoke "There is, a song that we demons would sing, in times of old, whenever we were together, we would sing because we were happy we were together, happy that we were alive."
Fenrir was silent, Naruto studied him as his pale blue eyes reflected the firelight. Then Fenrir began to sing, softly, at first, but it took hold of you and instilled you with...strength, so much strength.
"Listen child, don't you fear"
"You are safe, we are here"
"We're together, through the night"
"Blinding out evil's might"
Suddenly a yipping rose up from the hyena's and coyotes. The horses began to stomp in a beat, in fact everyone was.
"Demons live, demons song"
"through it we prolong"
"Dig deep, find yourselves"
"More and more soon will tell"
Then a loud voice shrieked overhead as one of the birds joined into the song, speeding it up and singing out in a stacatto voice.
"They will speak of fierceness!"
"The creatures of vast strength!"
"They will speak of fliers! With screaming wings we soar!"
Then three coyotes came keening in.
"They will wail of cunning"
"As we slip deep through the night"
"Our hearts shut out and fangs bared tight
"they will scream of demons might"
Then Imasen rose up
"They will sing of thunder"
"Rolling through the hills"
"They will speak of greatness"
So great it sends chills"
All around they sang, growing stronger and stronger.
"Demons might! Demons light!"
"The fear of us is justly right!"
"We are greatness we are strong!"
"Our voices join in song..."
But then Naruto joined in slowing the beat down, suspending them with his voice.
"But they will hear of courage"
"Our hearts that beat as one"
"They will see our wisdom,
shining brighter than the sun"
"They will see our loyalty,
and love for everyone"
"For we demons are more than strong,
we are also...one"
The demons song went up in crescendo, then with one last great big beat all the demons stopped moving and were silent.
All the humans looked to the demons, awed and confused. Naruto grinned to them "Sorry, we demons like to sing a lot." Then with that everyone broke out in laughter.
Well, there you have it.
NSW