The Demon's Heart-----Chapter 8
Disclaimer: okay, you have every right to hate me. I couldn't update for several reasons.
1-I dropped my laptop and…it deleted the two latest chapters…that I was working on...DON'T HURT ME!!!
2- Writers block…I forgot all the changes I made to the chapters…and I didn't want to put up a bunch of junk that wouldn't make any sense.
AND FINALLY…
3-I got grounded for a month…and then finales came up…so I was forced to study…MY EYES, MY PRECIOUS EYES!!! ARG!! THEY BURRRRN!!!
4-I'm still grounded, so I'm doing this on the down low. If I get caught…I don't want to think that far ahead. But I'm really good at being sneaky so I think I'll be okay.
Anyway, in this chapter you find out why the demons are going to war. If it seems like I've got some kind of problem looking for names…then your right!! I found/made up some of the character's names, so it may be awkward.
Enjoy, Read & Review!!
WARNING: I had swallowed a five pound bag of mini chocolate in order to redo this and well…it was the only way I could remember all the changes I made. If you notice any mistakes please let me know. Also if anyone is very religious and believes profoundly in God you might find this insulting and I would suggest you don't read this. Thank You.
For those of you who enjoy fanfiction the way it is and continue to read/write despite all the debates and arguments, I salute you. Give yourself a reward, because we could really use some more open-minded and imaginative people these days.
(Author's note)
"Talking"
'Thoughts'
Chapter 8: Gathering for the Heart
"Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself."
-Harvey Fierstein
Cerberus grinned as he heard Hinata play her beautiful and relaxing music. As long as she existed, he felt everything would be peaceful, he didn't know why or how but he just knew. The three tailed dog was soon trapped in his own thoughts. His cousin, Koga, and the other tailed beast were very fortunate to meet her. Cerberus couldn't wait to meet her; he had heard wonderful things about her. He heard about her encounter with Neko, Tori, Yuki and Koga. The stories left everyone captivated and obsessed with trying to get a glimpse of her.
They call this the badlands baby
But it used to be bayou
The shore of an inland sea
And I can still hear you coming… 1
They wanted to see her beauty, wanted to hear her voice, and to stare deep into her eyes. The eyes that looked right at your soul and still smiled because she could see what everyone else couldn't. She didn't hate demons or Jinchiniki(sp?). They say her presence would soothe any raging demon, her smile gentle like the feeling of water gliding over your hand and her soul as pure as a new sheet of snow on a winter day. It was her soul that drew them to her, so innocent, pure and in tune with nature. Rumors flew left and right about her creation. Some said she was created in the image of the gods, other said she was created to make the gods jealous. So many possibilities and yet so little is known.
Cerberus was snapped out of his thoughts when a messenger came to him.
"My Lord, please excuse my intrusion." He spoke with his head down and bent over on one knee.
"Speak, messenger."
"You are to go to a gathering at the highest peak when the sun is at its highest point." The messenger recited not noticing Cerberus's twitching until…
"Tell that stupid goat to cut the dramatics, we aren't living in the old ages." He snarled angrily. The messenger jumped in surprise before nodding quickly and leaving.
"Stupid goat always has to be so difficult. This gathering better be good." Cerberus got up from his seat and headed towards Bone Mountain.
-Time skip- At Bone Mountain, Noon (All animals are demons-really, they are!)
"…" Cerberus could only star at the scene before him. A rabbit was fighting with a rooster, a bear was eating the rabbit's food and a beaver was eating the rooster's food without them looking. The "stupid" goat was singing about the joys of youth and castles (sound familiar?), a boar was sleeping with a pink teddy bear (shiver), a dragon was…reading a little orange book (does that sound familiar?) and a hiena was staring at the boar, drooling.
"This is disturbing." Cerberus turned to meet the five tailed otter, Isonade. (Sue me I was running out of ideas)
"Screw disturbing. This is just really fucked up." The new voice, which made Cerberus sweat drop; belonged to the seven tailed monkey, Kira (I know what the name means, thank you. xP). Cerberus mentally shivered, 'I have died, burned in hell and was brought back to suffer all over again.'
"Perhaps it would be better if we waited for the rest to show up before you intervene, Kira." Isonade said.
"Whatever."
After waiting five minutes, the entrance was overcrowded as several other demons tried to get in the same time.
"…the hell?" Kira stared at the entrance and watched as the ones that got through began fighting over the seating arrangements.
"Why the hell is everyone acting like a bunch of drunken humans?"
"Today was the Bat's mating ceremony. Everyone gets drunk."
"Why wasn't I invited?"
"You was invited you probably forgot all about it."
"Oh. Oops!"
"Is it too late to go home?" Cerberus asked
"Way too late. Let's just get this thing over." Kira cleared her throat and began to speak.
"Who has called this gathering?"
"That would be me." A voice spoke from the entrance. Everyone turned to see an aged but large turtle. His skin was wrinkled and had a mixture of brown and green patches on his shell. He moved at a steady pace and his skin fell over his eyes, giving him an elderly look.
What foul beast stalks this way
The night is dim
But I catch the scent of your arrogance
As you rear your head I can see your eyes gleaming
Catching light from the moon… 1
"I am Zanchi. I have information regarding the Heart, Hinata Hyuga." Immediately everyone snapped out of their drunken stupor and listened intentionally. (Notice I made up his name.)
"As you all know, Lady Hinata has four of our strongest brethren and two more are imprisoned in other human bodies. Despite how protected she seems, this is not true. Her safety is being threatened. The village leader, Satorbi believes she is the Heart they are searching for, and they are getting closer to this truth as time goes on."
"Is this Satorbi a threat." One demon hissed
"No, his is not one of the growing threats. He is someone we could trust, should the need ever arises. However, one of the threats has become active. It is a group of high-ranked criminals called the Akatuski that concerns me. Their goal is to collect power. To be more precise, they want the power of the tailed beast." Silence gripped the massive room and everyone seemed to feel like it was suffocating them. They knew what this meant; it meant that the lives of their brethren and Hinata's were on the line.
Like a pair of knives
To cut me down
Yeah there is a hole in the world
And the light is leaking out
Spilling like water
And I can still hear you coming… 1
"This news is troublesome." Isonade said gravely
"What are we to do? It's not like we can just go hurdling down to the human world."
"Why not? The Heart is in danger not to mention our own brethren!"
"I say we go down there and tear anything that's a threat to pieces!"
"Yes. Kill the humans!"
"Are you stupid? If we go down there, WE could be sealed!"
"The humans would not only panic but blame our appearance on the other Jinchiniki. We would be making their lives hell!"
Soon, everyone except Cerberus, Kira, Zanchi, and Isonade were arguing back and forth. A large amount of killing intent and bloodlust leaked out of the mountain and alarmed the other demons. Clusters of demons from different clans began to form around the mountain, waiting to see the outcome of the heated gathering.
"ENOUGH!" Cerberus roared. Silence echoed out as everyone settled back down and waited.
"Zanchi…" Isonade began, "What about the lesser vessels? Do they know of this?"
"Yes, they do. Neko had been sending out messages for as far as the border."
"The they would have already started preparing for war." Replied Cerberus
"If the Jinchiniki know about this…and the humans know something is going to happen… wouldn't this be considered war?" some random demon asked
"Not necessarily, since the Heart hasn't been harmed."
"What about the Heart itself? How much longer do you think she'll be able to hold on?"
"She is strong in her own way, but with the way her father" spat Zanchi, "is forcing her to survive, she has slowly begun to break down."
"That bastard." Kira sneered
"What does he have her doing?" asked Isonade fearfully
What new devilry is this?
I saw you rise
And creep across the sky
And all night as I fled… 1
"Fighting for her freedom." He answered, "For the past year or so, he has been trying to sell her off to anyone who can beat her in match. Of course she does win them; her father wants to see her "vicious" behavior in her training…"
"I don't see the problem with wanting to see an improvement in her training." Said Cerberus
"He trains her using her sister, hanabi, who is quite spoiled if you ask me."
"That fool, the Heart won't fight her flesh and blood. She wouldn't even fight unless the person was a serious threat to her or those she cares for." Explained Isonade
"True, but that human either doesn't know that or wants to change that."
Growls, snarls, hissing, snapping, sneering and howling were the responses that the demons used at Zanchi's words. Rally cries for murder and death called out, many even asked for Hiashi's head.
"SILENCE!" Called Isonade. Everyone calmed down again and waited for her to speak.
"Since nothing serious has happened, there is nothing we can do."
"WHAT? Isonade, have you lost your mind?" cried Kira, "What are you waiting for? For that group to kidnap Hinata and torture her until they get the others? Or until she snaps in a fight, completely exposing her?"
"…if we go down there, the result could be disastrous."
"The consequences for not taking action sooner will be even worse." Stated Cerberus and Isonade sighed. (Guilt trip, always works.)
"Fine we'll have a group on stand by but that's it, if we go too far, things could get out of hand. Soichiro, leader of the demon bat clan, will be in control of the night watch and Ide, leader of the demon raven clan, will be in control of the day watch. Is that acceptable?" Everyone agreed abet reluctantly.
You came behind
Eating all the stars
We dig to find
Why the light left… 1
"It's better than nothing." Cerberus said
"Now that the first issue is done, I can tell you of the most troubling news." Zanchi said quietly.
"There's more!"
"Oh, yes. I bring you more trouble." Zanchi said with a chuckle, "One of the Jinchiniki talked about the Heart to a monk. That monk formed a Brotherhood to and I quote "vanquish and purify the evil that lives among us…and the evil that threatens to overcome us" end quote. Quite preposterous if you ask me."
"Don't tell me, the Brotherhood is a mixture of priest, deacons, popes, and other followers of God that devout their lives to tracking down demons or anything else they see as evil or satanic." Said Cerberus irritably
"Yes it is. This Brotherhood is just as bad as Akatuski, if not worse."
"Damn, we are so fucked." Kira huffed angrily and crossed her arms.
Skulls and bone
Rock and stone
Whisper stories
Tales of glory
And a tragic fall from grace… 1
"We need to get into contact with Yuki and the others immediately." Isonade's voice was coated with fear.
"My cousin and the others are going to lose it." Cerberus said with a visible shiver. He could just picture the four demons lashing out, chakra burning visibly, with hatred sketched on their faces and shredding everything in their path.
We're still falling
Just like the dinosaurs
What makes you think we'll end up any different… 1
Finally, I got it done. Don't worry the next chapter isn't too far. Give me another week. It's harder than you think doing this on the sneak tip.
1-This is called "Industry, the Age of the Dinosaurs, and the End of Civilization" by Bobby Darling in Gatsby's American Dream.
If you noticed any thing off about this chapter let me know.
I did do this in a rush and didn't look over it several times like a professional would, but I TRIED, so I give me some credit-no! Give me a cookie, preferably chocolate chip but sugar cookies are good too!
I'm really sorry but…I lost count of the votes for Hinata so I have to go over them again…and I just got the craziest idea to put Koga as one of the possible partners. Don't hurt me!!!
Anyway, next chapter is going to be…well you'll have to read to find out. xD
Preview
Chapter 9: A piece of the puzzle discovered
'You better be listening.' Shukahu growled. He wasn't in the best of moods…
"What do we have here? A lonely little Hyuga…a very pretty Hyuga at that"…
She could feel Yuki and Neko stirring from their sleep…
Yuki stared down at the soundnin and gave a beastly roar…