Ranger24: Okay now I am really, really, REALLY PISSED OFF!! Some asshole not only filled some complaint against me but also had my most highly reviewed story the lord of the rings the fellowship of the ring deleted! And my account wa locked down. AGAIN!!!! I'm writing a public service announcment about it and it will be in my story Akutski vs organization 13! Read the last chapter to see it!
Ugghh but enough about that I have to get this chapter up.
Chapter 3: The traders.
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The next day Naruto got up bright and early. This was a bit of a speacil day, fifteen years before his mother, Kushina Uzumaki, had come back to town after five years of living in the cities. She was pregant and sought out her brother Hohenheim and his wife Tricia. She stayed with them until the baby was born. The whole town was shocked when Kushina tearfully asked Hohenhiem and Tricia to raise the baby like their own son. When asked why she merely said that she had to. Hohenheim agreed and Kushina named the baby Naruto.
When Naruto had found out he was both shocked and confused. To make matters worse it had been on his aunts death bed that she had found out the truth. Over time he had come to accept it but he wished he knew who his father was if only to have a name.
After dressing he went into the kitchen. Sitting at the table having chicken for breakfast was his couisn Edward. Edward was Naruto's closest freind they couldn't have been closer even if they were real brothers. Edward was two years the elder.
Edward: Hey Naruto! How was the trip?
Naruto: Cold. Did uncle tell you what happened?
Edward shook his head so Naruto went back to his room and came back with the stone which commanded a certain, and pleasing amount of awe. However Edward turned the conversation to the private matter of his message to Wriny.
Edward: Did you talk to Wriny?
Naruto: No after the arguement there wasn't much time. However I got it through to Cloud to pass it on.
Edward: YOU TOLD CLOUD! That was private! If I had wanted the whole town to know I could have built a bond fire and used smoke signals! If Barken finds out he won't let me see her again!
Naruto: Calm down Cloud's intelgent he'll be discreet.
Edward was still unconvinced but they had the work to get to. The next few hours were spent harvesting the squash, turnips, Corn, Potatos, barely, cabbage, oranges, cucumbers, beats, and the carrots. The day after that was spent pickling and salting their produce so it would make it through the winter.
Three days after Naruto's return a feirce blizzad hit! Snow and wind raked the farm mercilously! The three men were clustered in the house about the stove huddled for warmth The storm lasted for three days. At the end of it the world out side was alein. The snow was nearly three feet deep. They only dared leave the house to feed the animals for fear of being lost in the snow drifts.
Hohenheim: I'm afraid the traders may not come this year with conditions this bad.
Edward: Well if they don't come the planting season will be weak.
Hohenheim: We'll give them a few days more before we go into town.
The next few days were depressing. After two days Edward went out to check the road. He came back to report that the traders had not come yet. Solom settled over the house and they began to pack up the wagon for the trip into town.
That night just before dark in desperation Naruto ran out to the road. There he found the snow drifts broken and wagon wheel ruts! He returned to the house extatic! The packing was now increased with a fierce determination!
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At noon the next day the cart was ready. Naruto had set the stone in a bag of grain to protect it from falling out if they hit bumps in the road. The village was alive with activity! Fires had melted the snow from the streets! Men examined new tools and seeds that were brought in from the south. Others however were merely enjoying themselves until the trubadors came out to preform. They'd tell stories and do other suich. Carvahall had its own story teller named Ranger who was a freind of Naruto's but his stories got older as the years went by while the turbadors always had new ones. Naruto loved hearing about gods, magic, monsters, and if they were very lucky the dragon riders!
However Naruto noted a lot of changes amongst the traders now. The men wore swords and daggers with a new intensity. The wemon even had ponyards at their sides and the children looked guant and frightened. Naruto remembered them as being rather cheery but now that might as well have been emo.
As they stopped and hitched the cart Hohenheim handed Edward and Naruto each a small pile of coins.
Hohenheim: Get yourselves some treats okay.
Edward nooded and walked off to with a determined expression on his face. Naruto was about to follow but Hohenheim held him back.
Hohenheim: Get the stone its best we get it sorted out as soon as possible.
After Naruto retreived it from the wagon and followed Honheim. He knew who they were going to see. They arrived at a booth surrounded by excited girls. In the middle as a large blue skinned four eyed creature named Jummba. Jummba dealt in odd trinkets and items so if there was anyone to go to for odd items it was Jummba. They waited for the crowd to dispress be for they approached Jummba.
Jummba: Ah gentlemen welcome! Have a look at my wares! What are you looking for an amulet?
Hohenheim: Information.
Jummba: What about.
Hohenheim: Can we speak somewhere private.
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They were at Jummba's tent sitting around a circular table. With the flap closed Naruto brought out the stone. Jummba examined it as Naruto told his tale. After the tale was told Jummba brought out a few tools a magnifying glass, a mallet, and a stranglely shaped dagger. He tapped it and probed it for a minute then set it aside.
Jummba: This stone here is very unusual. It iis very light and small but it is as strong as diamond! Also whoever made it used tools I have never seen or heard of or they used magic to shape it. Also its hollow.
Hohenheim/Naruto: What?
Jummba sighed and picked up the dagger.
Jummba: Have you ever heard a rock sound like this?
To Naruto's distress Jummba slaped the stone with the blunt side of the dagger! A clear peircing note resounded from the stone and Naruto snatched it back.
Jummba: You will find no blemeshes or markings were the dagger struck.
Hohenheim leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes.
Hohenheim: So how much is it worth?
Jummba shook his head.
Jummba: I cannot tell you that. And I'm not sure I want to buy it. I'm afraid this is a curiosity more than something of practical usage. By the way when did you find this again.
Naruto retold the story at the end Jummba's eyes were wide.
Jummba: Do you know why me and compartriots were late this year?
They shook their heads.
Jummba: We have been plauged with foul weather attacks and ambushes.
Naruto: Why?
Jummba: Because the Varden have up the scale of their attacks the king has been forced to send more soldiers to the borders. These troops are need to keep the Sanghellie and other monsters at bay! Entire villages have been forced to move because the sanghellie have destroyed their crops. And the thing is it only started about a month or two ago.
Hohenheim: That can't be right. We haven't seen any trouble espacily with the sanghellie, the only one around here has his helm mounted in Moe's tavern.
Jummba: Well this valley is isolated by mountains and the river anora. However I fear that if this stone arrived here trouble won't be far behind.
Hohenheim sighed and sat up in his chair.
Hohenheim: Well thanks for your help.
Jummba opened the flaps for them and bowed them out.
Ranger24: Good news next chapter will be out tommorow! Read and review!