Chapter 13: What Lies Beneath?
Nazu was lying on the couch in Naruto's apartment. He just couldn't sleep, not after what happened that day. Hey, Hatchling, we got news for you. The dragon told him. Continue. We know what those guys want. If the three dragons come together they become the ultimate dragon. They said, Right now the only option we see is to warn the other hosts about this. I know The Lightning's host is really close to here, you can head out tomorrow. Cool maybe Naruto and Hinata can help. Yeah, MAYBE! What's that supposed to mean? Nothing, don't worry about it, kid. With that Nazu fell asleep.
*Time Shift*
"Naruto, wake up. Come on, Naruto, it's time to get up. NARUTO WAKE UP!" Nazu was shaking Naruto. It was 6:30 in the morning and he usually wakes up before this. "Nazu stop, unless it's the Akatsuki." Naruto moaned. "They are involved in what I want to tell you." Naruto sat up when Nazu said that. "I'm listening." Naruto told him. "Look, the Akatsuki want to get all three of the dragon hosts together to make the ultimate dragon. So maybe if we warn the other hosts it would prevent any major danger." Nazu explained. "You in?" Naruto nodded. "I just want to see if Hinata is in too." Nazu told him.
*Scene Change*
"Hinata, wait up!" Nazu shouted as he ran down the street towards her. "Hi Nazu, what's up?" Hinata asked. "It's a lot to explain, I'll give you the low down entirely on the way. That is if you want to come with me and Naruto to the Village Hidden in the Hells." Hinata thought for a second and said, "Sure, I'm sure I'll understand later when you explain it." Now with Hinata and Naruto going with him they were off.
*Scene Change*
Nazu, Naruto, and Hinata were walking down the path toward the village. Nazu had explained everything to Hinata when they were walking out of the gates. The village should be ahead. On the other side of these bushes here. Oh, we can't wait to see our older brothers! The Dragons said. Wait a second, brothers. What's that about? Nazu questioned. Nothing, just get going. They quickly covered their thoughts. "Guys around here, come on!" Nazu shouted as he walked behind a bush. The couple soon followed Nazu, they were as shocked as Nazu was to see a large hole in the ground. "This must be the way to the village!" Nazu said. "I wonder what lies beneath this hole." Naruto said. "There's only one way to find out Naruto." Nazu said as he jumped down.
*Scene Change*
Nazu walked in front of Naruto and Hinata. When they reached an opening into a huge village, the dragons told Nazu this. Careful around here, the Lightning Dragon's host has a bad temper. Just tell him about me, he'll understand. Okay can do.
WOO! WOO! WOO!
An alarm was blasting around them. "Stop right there intruders!" Guards surrounded them. They were armed with long spears. "We don't want any trouble; we wish to talk to your leader, Fire to Lightning." The guards stood at ease, "Fine but if you pull anything funny, we won't hesitate to kill you."
*Scene Change*
The Lightning Dragon's host was a hanyou. His skin turned mostly to scales, he had wings that were still developing, and he had horns growing out of his head. "So what do you and the young one want?" He asked. "Have you heard of the Akatsuki?" Nazu asked. "No, please share with us." The Lightning Host replied. "They are a group of S-Ranked Criminal Ninja and they want to summon the Ultimate Dragon and destroy the world." Nazu explained. "Hmph, no one could control the Ultimate Dragon. I don't understand why you think that?" The Lightning Host said. "Oh I never did get your name, sir." Nazu said. "My name is Mazusha." Mazusha told Nazu. "Because, Mazusha, they tried to kidnap me." Nazu explained. "Those little bitches, don't they know who their messing with!" Mazusha's lightning blue eyes glowed with fury. "I just wanted you to be aware and ready for anything." Nazu told him. Mazusha nodded, "You're dismissed tell the guards to show the way out."
*Scene Change*
Nazu, Naruto, and Hinata were walking on the trail back toward the leaf village. Nazu smiled the whole way there, because the meeting went much better than expected. Nice job, Hatchling, the Ice Host will be harder than that though. The fire dragons told Nazu. Why's that? No one knows where he is. Nazu frowned a little bit.
"Hey, Nazu, what's the matter?" Naruto asked. "I'm just worried about how hard the next one will be." Nazu replied. Nazu was also half lying. He was also worried that he might become like Mazusha. Will he become a scaly, monstrous freak like the lightning host? That doesn't have to happen. The dragons said. Are you reading my thoughts? Nazu asked. No, you need to walk away from me before you think. Nazu laughed and walked away from the cage.
"Hey, Nazu, let's go back to my place." Naruto said. Nazu nodded and followed him back to his apartment.
Sorry about the somewhat short chapter. Stay tuned for Chapter 14: Fire and Ice, Nazu goes and meets the Ice Dragon's Host. But there is a twist, he has to go alone. Will he make it back okay? Or will he be caught by the Akatsuki or the Hidden Heavens Village? Find out next time!
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