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 Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:16 am
Sasuke seemed dazed as he watched his companion, his mind slipping away gradually. Completely stopped he desperately tried convincing himself it was nearly a scuffle between the two males seemingly taking an Alpha position between themselves. Wolves were very social creatures living in a hierarchy of strong members whom obeyed the leader of the pack. There of course was no pack save these two and definitely no females, so why were they spatting harsh threats and glaring at each other the stallion wondered. The world started peeling away leaving him to his thoughts as he continued to stare at the two engaging in battle.
As the ebony wolf lunged toward the golden orange his mind was completely void of reasoning. Lashing out with eyes gleaming crimson at his adversary he intended to destroy what Sasuke couldn't on that day where the fight led them to this place. His antagonist had helped Naruto making him nearly invincible as his host body. The b*****d was always helping the boy that was nothing compared to Sasuke. Biting with all his might he grabbed kyuubi's shoulder and tried clamping through. His growls so loud and full of malice toward the other. Side stepping incorrectly gave Kyuubi an opening that which caused him the upper hand over the grounded black wolf. Yelping in a vibrant pain he felt his ears ripped and torn, blood pulsing within his head horribly.
As the other jumped backwards Sharingan snapped his teeth nearly missing the golden orange's legs by a few seconds. He panted heavily feeling his eyes shift then swirl picking up on the other wolf's movements.
Letting his tongue loll outward blood dripped to the ground from somewhere internally. His maw was upturned into a devilish grin as he waited for Kyuubi to regain attack. Yes.. b*****d come at me for I know your speed and strength. Show me your death so I can present it nice and finalized back to you.
Each throb the wolf was experiencing the further Sasuke started slipping away more and more. The more pain the wolf experienced the harsher things threw themselves toward the confused stallion. It started gradually then it began- a decent fully into hell unlike any other he had experienced.
Sharingan lunged outward at the other as blood soaked his muzzle aiming to bite down on a leg or possible... the tail. A simple wolf larger with no extra tails. Biting downward he felt the bone beneath his strong jaws. Finally his adversary would feel more pain as he bit harder with each growl.
Kunai was puzzled when Sasuke didn't return, then her eye caught the scene of battle playing out. "Naruto sensei what's going on? She frowned then looked back at Sasuke. Something wasn't sitting right and she began to shake horribly experiencing the sight of it all. She then turned back to Naruto with a worried look... what was happening and why did she have this odd feeling that this wasn't going to be good.
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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:18 am
Naruto's mind had been buzzing with Kyuubi's anger, but he had been fighting to ignore it, having finally acknowledged the conversation the wolf kitsune had been having with Sharingan. Gritting his teeth as Kyuubi's rage was slowly taking over his mind, he glanced over to Sasuke, noticing that the Uchiha was about to... Ah, s**t... why do I always have to rescue this damn guy? he grumbled to himself. "Kunai," he panted, feeling mentally exhausted. He had been trying his best to ignore the sharp pain of Kyuubi's mental anger by trying to focus on Kunai's training, but now that he couldn't ignore it any longer, he was somewhat stumbling as he approached Sasuke. "Kunai, keep..." he panted a bit more, knowing his blue eyes were slowly bleeding red, "...Keep... practicing, but... but practice... far away from here," he gasped out. With a meaningful and serious look at the filly, Naruto called out to Sasuke with all his might.
"SASUKE!"
He needed to distract the Angeni; Sharingan, like Kyuubi, was assuredly slowly driving Sasuke's mind into oblivion. However, Naruto and Kyuubi were originally two sets of two minds, so Naruto figured he had better control over himself. Sasuke and Sharingan, however, had never been two sets of two minds; it had been one mind with two "sets"... This Naruto only knew now that he was delving into Kyuubi's hidden knowledge as the wolf kitsune became more and more infuriated, his killing intent radiating off of his small form. "Sasuke..." he called, stumbling again as his vision flickered back and forth between seeing Sharingan as his opponent and Sasuke, who was in front of him. His clumsy stumbling caused him to fall against the Angeni by pure accident. "SASUKE, LOOK AT ME!" he commanded before he finally gave in to Kyuubi's overwhelming power. ...Naruto's last thoughts were for the hope that Kunai had at least gotten to safety.
His rage building, Kyuubi let it all out as the intense battle nearly made him giddy as he began his next assault. That damnable creature, to insult his friend and master... Before, Kyuubi had only wanted to be let free of his cage, and because Naruto had been his "host"--for he had had no body, since his other four tails had been sealed elsewhere--he had used Naruto to escape... but many times the only way for him to escape was for Naruto to get desperate when he needed power. Otherwise, Kyuubi found himself stuck inside the mental cage that was the seal of the 4th Hokage, Naruto's father.
The man was a genius in fool's clothes; just like Naruto was. Naruto was a genius in fool's clothes, though there were many times where the blonde was truly a fool (not that that mattered now). His maw stretched back to mocking grin as he snarled a warning before he finally threw his body into a frontal tackle, his fangs digging to find flesh and blood. Foxen had always been known to be a mixture of canine and feline, though they had been named under the feline species; and because of his "feline" ability, Kyuubi's claws came out, clawing viciously at Sharingan's body.
Streaks of blood soon appeared, the scarlet liquid decorating Kyuubi's paws in a sickening amount of decoration. Kyuubi let out a yowl of pain as Sharingan somehow launched at him before he reacted, nabbing his tail in the process. His anger rising ever more as pain registered in his mind, he felt Naruto prodding at him. Kyuubi threw up his barriers around his mind and around Naruto's mind, trapping the blue-eyed Soquili's mind within his own. Naruto would see how Kyuubi would pummel and kill this ****er of a wolf, who thought himself better than every other person in the world! Kyuubi, NO! Kyuubi ignored Naruto's pleading as the wolf kitsune let out a howl of triumph as he used his body to maneuver. With a wild move, the wolf kitsune sent the smaller black wolf flying into a thick tree trunk.
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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:26 am
Kunai blinked warily at Naruto, for what he was saying was just pure confusion. Something ungodly was taking place and she was unaware noting even Naruto was "changing" some how. His motions, even his breath was changing more ragged and distant.
"But I... Naruto sempai? What's wrong? Why isn't Sasuke sempai answering? Please tell me... Please... Why won't you tell me?!" Tears were streaming the filly's face dampening her cheeks as everything seemed shrouded within a mingled darkness. The feeling of despair and loneliness was far greater now then she had ever encountered. She opted to let her feet forward but she stood very still hearing Naruto scream Sasuke's name. He was so distant and so very entranced in the fight. Backing away little by little her small hooves moved her away... No! Senpai? Letting tears flow freely she skidded over beside her blond teacher, "Naruto Senpai! Sasuke Senpai! He's..." She looked at the angeni fearful her words weren't getting through to him. Glancing downward to Naruto passed out then to the entranced Angeni she began crying even harder.
Sharingan cared not for crying children nor dumb horses that stood like complete idiots or Dobe as Sasuke liked to call them. No he wanted blood that saturated his tongue like a delicious desert letting his palate hunger for substance colored in crimson. He bit down on that male's tail practically cracking the bone, but not before the other out foxed him and regained the alpha position.
Sasuke felt his subconcious waver dipping him further and further from this world back, further back when he himself was agile and strong. Where a simple movements of fingers could call about lightning or fire in a simple breath. Running on two legs he saw it, saw things as he moved effortlessly with fuuma shuriken and kunai. Where ninja stars and wit pulled him from the deadliest things. He saw past memories of the battle with Zabuza, his downfall nearing death at Haku's hands. The confirmation with Orochimaru and the horrible price he paid afterward. His hatred and loathing toward Itachi threatening to kill his brother only to find out he was weak...
"Why are you so weak? Still not enough hatefulness in you Sasuke"
Feeling that crushed knowledge that he couldn't even kill his brother he was powerless. The pure hellish truth he was so incompetent that his training had led him to this... Letting out a horrid scream he struggled to keep standing, faltering in his every movement. His eyes clenched shut so abruptly for pain was shooting within them like a raging inferno. Staggering back and forth the stallion fought to keep those eyes closed as long as he could. Taking one step forward then the other he screamed again. Nothing coherent but an antagonized emphasis like when he was trapped in his brother's genjutsu. Fighting with all his might he stumbled again, wings flaring outward uncontrollably. His eyes flung open and the pain seared throughout his forehead. Snorting he tried closing them to no avail. Feeling that same familiar bloodline limit he turned sharply to see his companion thrown into the tree base lying limp upon the ground shortly after with no movement.
Sharingan realized his mistake as he was thrown into the tree base but not before he caused a nasty bite in his adversary's side. Now he felt darkness as he was slipping away, his eyes closing so quickly as he fought to open them. Sneering with triumph his last gaze was upon that demon fox blood soaking the ground beneath him. Letting the darkness console him the wolf closed his eyes from the world letting everything drain away and become completely opaque.
"Sharingan!" the raven screamed as his eyes formed the familiar three tomoe that maxed his technique of the mirror wheel eyes. Blindly he began running as Sasuke's memories starting propelling themselves in his mind. He saw things strange of being older dressed in things Orochimaru wore. He saw battles and his own death eventually falling downward like his brother had. No.... it had to stop. It must leave him be for he couldn't contain this feeling, this powerless guise of himself. "Noooooooooo Go away! Leave me alone! I hate you!"
Stumbling forward he was mentally exhausted as he advanced in slow motion to the near-dead black wolf. Practically crashing into the tree he snapped his upper right wing screaming in a horrid pain though he was oblivious as to why. Snorting he regained his balance and grabbed the wolf by the scruff of his neck, not realizing he had come very close to trampling Kyuubi as he blindly began running once more. His wing was hanging limp and motionless as blood ebbed from the cracked base dripping toward the ground below. But still he kept running his mind completely void of reason. He just knew he had to keep pushing, he had to become stronger. Continuing to run at a top notch speed he pushed till he cleared the hill and kept excelling further away. Sharingan was hung in his mouth like a skinned pelt with no breath nor movement.
Kunai had stood there at Naruto's side witnessing the fallen angeni and his retrieval of Sharingan. Her cheeks were so filled with soaked tears her fur appeared more blue then before. Looking quickly down at Naruto once more she sniffed, "Naruto senpai. Please wake up... Sasuke senpai is gone..."
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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:48 am
With a gasp Naruto's eyes burst open as he panicked for a moment. He had been trapped... where was he?! His senses soon returned to themselves as he realized the battle was over... he was still in pain, though... why? Ah... Kyuubi... Kyuubi was... the wolf kitsune was hurt... Kunai! Naruto found himself standing up as he looked around, feeling an odd emptiness. Sensing a familiar presence nearby, he glanced down to Kunai, who looked scared and was crying. Breathing a sigh of relief, he bent down to nuzzle her when he heard her say, "Sasuke-sempai is gone..." Pulling away at the last second, he narrowed his eyes. Sharingan...
Sasuke hadn't even heard him... did he ever hear him? It looked like Kunai was in his care until Sasuke came to his senses... His entire body ached even though he had barely used it. His vision was clear now, but that was because Kyuubi was slowly calming down... but the wolf kitsune had been wounded badly in battle, despite protecting his power as "alpha" in their "pack"; Naruto worried more about Kunai, however; the poor thing, he should send her back to her family before things more got out of hand than they already had. "Kunai," he began, saying her name gently. "I would tell you what's going on, but it's better you didn't know." Gone was the energetic young "colt" from Naruto's eyes, replaced by someone older... Like Sasuke, during Naruto's "entrapment" he had discovered the locked up memories both he and Kyuubi possessed.
He had seen odd visions of times that had happened in the far future, times when he saw himself older, better, stronger... but Sasuke. He winced. Sasuke... Sasuke was still gone. His best friend still continued to betray him at all costs... So... that meant that... The Uchiha never cared in the first place, after all. The clear, azure eyes hardened into stone as he began to realize just how little Sasuke cared about him, after all. Perhaps... "Come, Kunai," he spoke softly, eyes gentling down for the filly. "Your training's not done yet..." Even though he probably sounded different than his usual child-like self, Naruto had been an adult since the day he was born. He was more alone than ever, he realized. Kyuubi was limping over to them now, having satisfied his rage... but the odd thing was the look the wolf kitsune wore. Almost as if he was sad...?
As the lust for blood and battle slowly receded and Kyuubi's mind was clearing, he couldn't help but to regret what he had done. This was why he had never wanted to fight Sharingan, because he knew that that would happen. He had almost killed the poor wolf! Growling at himself, he finally just sighed and let it go. Perhaps now Sharingan would learn his lesson... and he apparently got what he wanted, as well. Sharingan had wanted Sasuke and Naruto separated; well, they were separated... But it seemed like...
He glanced up, worried. Naruto's mood was not the kind of mood he was expecting; yes, he was expecting Naruto to scream at him (mentally, of course) about the stupid things he had just done as well as ask why in the hell he had trapped Naruto's mind like he had... but no. Instead, Kyuubi found himself staring into dead blue eyes. He hid a shiver, and using what little strength he had left, leaped up onto Naruto's back. This wasn't going to be pretty; especially since Naruto had dug through his locked up memories while Kyuubi had been too focused in battle to hide them.
s**t... This is... not going too well, he thought to himself. He glanced down at the young filly Kunai, his gaze softening to a sorrowful look. I'm sorry that you are involved now, little one, I'm so sorry... This wasn't exactly the first time Kyuubi had felt guilt and regret, but this was the first time he had felt it in such a massive emotional quantity.
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Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:04 pm
Sasuke kept running as his mind shattered to the breaking point. Images smacked into him faster then the wind that was racing by. He knew nothing, absolutely truth or fiction to lead him in the correct direction. His companion was hanging so limp there was no recognition of life as eyes of the bloodline limit now lived back in their rightful body once again. Pain and sadness was filling that dark void making it unbearable as each hoof step pounded within the strong ground he moved over in a mindless battle. His mouth was tasting bile with each gut wrenching reminder of his past life. Threads being severed he became unraveled so much his once strong legs began fumbling in his gait. There was no time nor future, only stillness and twisted illusions. Killing his best friend as he severed that bond he screamed silently as his fear escalated. What had he done... again? It was too much! He had to flee because the images were so damn vibrant his nostrils were bleeding.
Snorting he stumbled again clenching his mirror wheel eyes shut with pain. He smelled a water source not to far away and pulled himself toward it as if it were a release from this torment. Legs pulsing the ground with hard hooves he struggled to reach the window away from this nightmare. When almost near the bank of the river he felt something snap, like a cord holding onto something precious giving way. Feeling himself falter he crashed into the ground going in knees first feeling the wolf he had held onto so tightly fly from his grasp. Massively breathing he felt his entire body skid into the river, his head lying on the bank with a still dead gaze looking outward at the world. His was completely void of existence feeling lost and broken as if he crumbled at that very moment and was lost from that moment on.
"Naruto... you're my only..." And it was gone.
As the stallion had passed this way a compassionate set of eyes followed his pursuit to wherever his destination lie. Out of control and fully lost the majestic stallion was literally a fallen angeni in her deepest liquid brown orbs. She watched him stumble, seen his unusual body movements and knew he was in trouble. She galloped at her own pace keeping back from the lost stallion trying to keep him in check as he pushed toward something. Then she smelled it - the fresh flowing river that always opened an equine's eyes and senses. In taking her breath more she picked up her pace clearing the hillside nearest to the river's source.
Carefully in a quick manner she made her way over the crest catching the final downfall of the once proud stallion. Knees buckling his mind shattered in a million pieces as he careened into the river, head lying out of the water thankfully. The wolf was thrown away from the racing water as well so they were in no danger of drowning she hoped. Moving swiftly to the stallion's side she looked around noting a small grey female wolf racing up beside her.
" Amadahy how fast can you move back to the clearing? I need you to retrieve Celendria with Tirranna as soon as possible. I can mend him and the wolf mentally but as for their wounds the girl is more suited." She looked softly with her eyes furrowing back at Sasuke.
"I can get there in no time... I'll be as swift as I can Lady Arwen. Be back soon." Wagging her tail she raced toward the hillside her dreamcatcher swaying in her gait toward her destination. Celendria may of been an elder and up in her years, but the wolf was sure the mare would waste no time in bringing the girl back with her. She simply had to push harder and get there with no problems attached.
The unicorn mare nodded as the wolf skidded out of her view. Hurry Amadahy. He won't live past dawn at this rate. Bending her head downward she breathed softly, "I can mend you great angeni but the threads will always be unstable and unbound. You must take heed when losing yourself for this torture will always be a shadow in your wake. You must learn to keep yourself together with your companion from now on..."
Breathing softly she knelt her head downward toward the headband surrounding the stallion's head and closed her eyes. Emitting a beautiful light she let her calm thoughts and memories echo into the stallion's mind letting his torment be silenced and mended whole. No longer this day would he shatter like a fallen gemstone. He would be whole and back to himself in no time. For many moments she stood there stitching the link back together with the wolf. Once she was finished she set to follow suite with the wolf's healing. "No longer may you challange death little one, for your welfare reflects on the angeni more then you both realize. You are both so complex yet I understand the link betwixt you both. You are interesting in my eyes which have seen many things in days gone past." Nodding she touched her horn upon the wolf's mind and pulled him back from the void he lay within. The images she was seeing from both of them in metal waves were highly difficult to bear, but Arwen kept at her vigil and healed the pair with no remorse. Her greatest wish was to see them standing with thoughts of the furture, not the past.
Meanwhile the filly known as Kunai was so confused at everything letting her tears flow freely from so much unsettled feelings. She looked at Naruto sensing something was drastically wrong. Hearing Kyuubi's words she flinched wondering what he was talking about. These were her teachers, her mentors that would help her become a great ninja. Why was this all so scary and complicated she cried with bouts of sniffles and and squeaks.
"But... But... No training can wait Naruto Sensei... Sasuke Sensei was hurt... he broke his wing and ... Please you gotta look for him Naruto Sensei... PLEASE!" She was literally shaking with her withers flinching as she cried. Everything was so wrong so very.... she couldn't stand it. She pleaded with the taller stallion and the orange wolf to follow and find the lost teacher, her teacher she was forgetting the monster she once called him. Right now he was in trouble and she was determined to help him even if Naruto Sensei and Kyuubi didn't.
Sniffling she glanced at them one last time in a determined glance, "A ninja looks out for his teamates. He will give his life for them if need be. I may only be a ninja-in-training.... but I'm still a ninja." Standing quite rigid she waited only one more time. If her sensei wouldn't follow- she'd have to be the one to find Sasuke then.
There was no other alternative.
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:52 am
The caramel colored stallion had just returned from his long stay with his loveable mate Mahiri, and was currently on his way back home to his teepee, thrilled to finally see his human once more and greet all of the Soquili who had come to live there with her. Lately, Hania found himself feeling more and more serious, as he was beginning to also find himself concerned with the tension that was beginning to arise within the home of Miakoda. He was beginning to realize that it was because the Soquili that had gathered together under Miakoda's home all had... well, they just didn't sit well together for peace...
It was odd, he thought, that they all respected him so much, but perhaps it was more because he got along with literally almost everyone... right now, though, the ones he was most concerned for didn't even involve family (for once); it involved a new, young stallion called Naruto, and a mare named Nikhita. He glanced up as he kept up his steadied trotting pace, spying the very bright orange clothing of the said stallion he was worrying about. Eh...? What's he doing out so far from the teepee? As Hania came closer, he smiled to see that there was a young filly with him, but then the scent of blood smashed away all his other thoughts, making him pause to try and filter the sudden smell. The metallic tang was coming from Naruto's familiar, Kyuubi, he noted, and he began to worry anew. What had happened!?
Moving once more, he picked up his pace, hearing the soft footfalls of his own familiar, Iieanu. "Iieanu, see what you can do about Kyuubi privately, while I talk with Naruto. I sense something has gone amiss with our normally cheerful friend," he asked, but somewhat ordered in a firm, quiet way. A soft, answering yip told him Iieanu was already planning on it, and he began to pick up his pace. "Naruto!" he called, placing a greeting smile on his face. Perhaps a kind, bright smile would ease the sudden tension in the air... after all, the salty taste of tears had just invaded his senses as well, and immediately, Hania knew the Soquili child had been crying. This situation... Hania didn't quite know it, but he was about to get himself involved in something quite massive...
The wolf familiar kept pace easily with Hania as he trotted along, feeling very nostalgic for some reason. Mahiri, Hania's mate, was certainly a hyperactive, attractive mare, and she suited Hania well. After saying their good-byes, Iieanu was personally relieved to be away. He'd a headache from the hyper activity, especially from Epesi. Now that was one talkitive mare! She certainly knew how to annoy others, but Hania and Mahiri seemed to enjoy it so he had learned to just deal with it. Epesi enjoyed talking. Period. Iieanu was far too used to Soquili like Aruna and Toquah'kan, though, which was why he had been shocked at such differences between the siblings. Hania tended to be energetic at times as well, but not so much as his mate! Smiling to himself, he had concluded that the trip had been a good one, and he felt he knew the better for it; certainly he had grown the wiser.
Hania's sudden pause nearly made the brown wolf trip in surprise, only to realize that he should have known that the smell of blood laced with salty fluid would distract him. In fact, Iieanu frowned and reprimanded himself for not realizing it before his master had. "Iieanu, see what you can do about Kyuubi privately, while I talk with Naruto. I sense something has gone amiss with our normally cheerful friend." Hania's voice drifted quietly to his ears, and for a moment Iieanu couldn't help but wonder who Naruto and Kyuubi were until it clicked in his mind. Weren't they the newcomers from this summer's season? Of course! He yipped a confirmative and off the duo went, Iieanu tailing his friend and master with concern and determination. The scents of the new stallion and the wolf kitsune were strong in the air... why hadn't he noticed they were close by before? He must have been in deep thought...
Kyuubi glanced up, sensing two new, but familiar, auras. Grimacing and wishing he didn't look like a mess and felt like crap, he'd have leapt with joy seeing the protector of the odd group of Soquili that lived together with Miakoda. Hania and Iieanu had returned from their long trip, it seemed, and this place seemed to be on their way... s**t. That means Hania and Iieanu have smelled my blood by now... Hania is sharp, despite acting like an idiot... he's just like Naruto, only he's better cause he's older! He sent an alarm off mentally to Naruto, hoping that would wake up the dead, angry yet sad stare Naruto was giving off. The blonde idiot was half-ignoring Kunai, and what worried Kyuubi more was that if Kunai ran off without supervision she might end up killed in-between the goings-on that was happening.
Hoof-steps approaching alerted the wolf kitsune, followed by the call of "Naruto!" Knowing that Iieanu would want to talk with him privately, Kyuubi managed to get off of Naruto's back with minimal pain; of course, since he missed his footing a bit he cause the wound in his back leg to bleed even more. Hissing silently as he seethed and scolded himself about his carelessness during the fight, Kyuubi readied himself to greet the Alpha male of this pack. Kyuubi lived in two packs; the pack that he was familiar with--Naruto, Sasuke, and Sharingan--and then this new pack he and Naruto had discovered after coming to terms with their new lives.
Naruto stared at Kunai, wondering why her actions were bothing him a little. She reminded him of someone he felt he knew well, but a name and a face didn't show up within his mind. Sure, he had seen odd things during Kyuubi's fight with Sharingan, but ever since he realized Sasuke had left him again, Naruto was slowly descending into self-hate and self-pity. He couldn't help feeling pathetic at the moment, and at the same time, anger for Sasuke's actions as well as sorrow for how he, Naruto, couldn't stop his best friend... these mixed feelings were driving him crazy!! Damn, this is...! While Naruto had heard Kunai's words, he wasn't listening. It wasn't until he felt Kyuubi shift slightly that he paid attention, and then felt the more guilty as he saw the tears flowing from those innocent eyes (well, eye, in this case, since she had one covered up). "Kunai..." he whispered. "I..." With a start, he felt Kyuubi get off his back.
Kyuubi's warning came right before Hania's voice reached his ears, snapping Naruto out of his dead daze as he turned to greet the lead stallion of the herd he had insinuated himself into. "Hi, Hania," he greeted with a half-smile, feeling guilty he hadn't realized the caramel stallion was nearby. "How was your trip? It's been a while!" He hoped Hania didn't sense the tension, but knew that hoping for such a thing was pointless... and hopeless. From the looks of things, the caramel stallion wanted to talk to him... but... ...Sasuke... Kunai's pleading had gotten through to Naruto, but he still wasn't sure whether or not to chase after his best friend once more. He felt almost as if Sasuke was a strange that he knew but didn't quite know. Perhaps...
...Sasuke!
He decided. He never gave up like this, and he shouldn't be starting to now! Naruto's eyes returned to their old familiar gleam, not quite as strong, but he didn't want to disappoint people; he was already disappointing himself by not already charging blindly after the Uchiha... for some reason, Hania was giving him this feeling of encouragement. He grinned sheepishly at the caramel stallion. "Hania, I have a request..." he said, before Hania could even begin to ask for an explanantion of what was happening.
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:45 am
The little wolf known as Amadahy was quite precious to the herd that was overseen by a certain mare, one that had excelled and proven herself above all others. But Celendria wasn't a harsh mare nor did she ever ignore those that were needed and injured. Quickly the little canine made her way toward the clearing seeking the mare she had devoted her life to. A simple kinship out of respect and admiration was the bond the mare of the ice and the timid gray wolf shared. Seeing the mare standing serenely gazing toward the mountains the little wolf approached her and spoke.
"Celendria. Forgive me for sounding so abruptly but Arwen has summoned you to a very bad situation that needs attention badly. She asks that you bring the maiden girl for she is needed to heal and bandage the wounded. Celendria will you heed her call and bring Tirranna with us?" Tilting her head she lolled her tongue a bit waiting.
The ice mare didn't flinch at the wolf's request for she was used to situations gone awry and misplaced. Perhaps that is why she became an elder for she understood these things with great understanding and pride. Her heart was devoted to keeping everything smooth and flowing, as she lended her wisdom to those whom openly accepted it. Turning her eyes away from the mountains she looked calmly down toward the wolf. "Amadahy there is no need to ask for as swift as my legs can carry me I'll be there. Tirranna shall listen and know what she must do for she loves the soquili more then life itself. Come let us tell her...".
Moving with a swift yet graceful manner she whined with a toss of her head calling the maiden whom was probably around playing her flute. Eyes holding much strength and softness waited knowing Tirranna would heed her call. Trotting over toward teepee she nosed her way in and grabbed the odd bucket creation that the girl kept things for injuries in. Picking it up lightly in her mouth she moved back outside being sure to close the flaps the way they were before. Standing there then she waited knowing Tirranna would follow her call. And indeed the girl did which made the mare extremely content.
Tirranna with her flute in hand had heard the mare moving swiftly on her lithe yet strong two legs. Her eyes were deep brown concerned the mare had sounded a bit tense. Noting the pail with her bandages and such she looked sadly at the mare.
"Someone injured Ice Mare? I'll follow you but yet I am not too fleet on foot." she motioned as if she were running with a frown.
Celendria wished the barrier between human and equine wasn't so far apart but she had an understanding in it all. She noted Tirranna's rough translation of her running on foot. There had to be a better way because Arwen wouldn't of requested help if this wasn't a bad situation. Pondering a moment Celendria nodded and moved slowly to her knees that her belly lied against the ground. Whinnying she looked at the maiden and nodded her head in acceptance for this was a great feat of trust between both people and horses alike. Time was dwindling and yet she needed to make a sacrifice which she proudly offered to the girl.
Tirranna's eye widened for it was unheard of for a wild wind horse to let you upon their backs. It was a sacred trust that only two would share, and only if it were one chance in a million. She pondered the situation wondering just how bad it was for the mare to drop her wildness to get her to those injured creatures. Biting her lip she advanced to the mare dropping downward to hug her with a thanks as tears streamed her eyes. Then steadying herself she willed her legs to step over the mare and sit firmly on her perfect back. The sensation was like no other and she smiled to herself. Nudging the mare with her hands she signaled when she was ready.
Celendria rose like a feather to her legs tossing her head. The feeling was odd but yet there was no time to be concerned. Taking off like a spirit she galloped toward the way of the one's in need thinking to herself they would make it in time. As she ran she noted the little wolf running by her side- they would make it in time.
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Arwen watched the sun rise higher as her eyes flicked upon the two she had threaded back together a couple of hours ago. They both were breathing in deep dreamless sleep since she had helped them out of their nightmares. Watching the great stallion's lungs rise and fall she knew he would be fine as well as the black wolf. But their injuries were severe as blood covered them both, more so the wolf then the stallion. She sighed looking back up toward the destination of the clearing hoping they'd soon be making way over that ridge. Mentally the stallion and wolf were safe but yet with them bleeding they could still be in jeopardy to things worse then their current condition. Perking her eyes she heard hoof beats and whinnied in relief. You made it Amadahy.
Lifting her head she called out to the mare in a long winded greeting thankful that they arrived on time. "Celendria! Oh you brought the girl! Things will be righted past that darkness these two have swam within."
Celendria whinied back with worried eyes skidding in near Arwen and the stallion. This was the first she'd ever lied eyes upon an angeni, and yet she was saddened to see him like this.
Tirranna had seen the massive stallion long before the stopped leaping off the mare's back as she retrived her medical supplies. Digging furiously for what she neeeded she set to work applying herbs and salves to the broken wing as she set it and bandaged the snapped appendage back in place. He was so massive to her and yet he looked so pathetic lying there broken like a twig. Patting him on the neck she smiled, "Winged Raven. You need to be more careful..." Raising to her feet she set to work on the wolf applying salve and bandaging him. Retrieving water from the river she made the little wolf drink fluid to bring him around soon.
Turning back to look at the icy mare and the unicorn she smiled, "They're going to be all right. Raven won't be able to fly... but he'll be alright."
Celendria whom was standing nodded to her knowing she had healed them both in the nick of time. Smiling back at the girl she was thankful her trust was deeper then any other for that display was perfect for showing the bond for both mare and girl and how much they had come to rely on one another.
Sasuke grunted for a short moment mumbling something no one heard, "Naruto....I'm..." then he faded back into that dreamless sleep unable to comprehend what he was saying or thinking. Letting the soft caress of sleep take him he faded back out and remained quiet.
The maiden caught his movement in the corner of her eye raising her curiosity. Making sure the wolf was breathing right she stepped lightly toward the fallen angeni sighing. Lifting his great head she seated herself placing him upon her lap. Using a wet cloth from the dampness the river provided she gently cleansed his face and neck. Running her fingers through his mane and forelock she cleaned him up slowly. He was massive compared to her but he was helpless in the state he put himself in. She touched and petted him as her dainty lithe fingers ran slowly over the headband upon his forehead noting how the symbol was the same as Nitka's foal. Tilting her head she continued to pet his fur bringing up embedded dirt she brushed away. He was the most beautiful creature she had ever lied her eyes upon. Feeling him stir she smiled - for she bet he had the most beautiful eyes hidden beneath those protective lids covering them.
~*~
Kunai stared out with those shining tears ready to bolt away when she noted the caramel stallion. Her eyes were wide with curiosity at that point wondering what was going on as she looked from one to the other. Why weren't they going to her sensei? Why were they just standing there? She was upset for she knew he was hurt ever since she saw him careen into that tree and break his wing. Sharingan himself was not moving last she seen and it scared her to no end.
Naruto though had regained some of his sparkle back in those eyes of blue making her perk her ears. Was he going to find her other teacher? Was he really? She watched intently with a little impatience wondering what he was going to do. Looking from Naruto to Hania and back to the wolves she wanted an answer desperately. Listening closly she heard Naruto say one thing. "Hania, I have a request..." Who was this new stallion and why wasn't anyone paying attention to her... so frustrating.
She scrunched her nose winking those last few tears away. Ninjas showed no emotion. Then spoke with flicked ears toward them both, "We need to go find Sasuke Sensei please.... She was pleading again and yet she wasn't crying like before. She was being serious which was her part of growing up in a sense. If you cried about stepping on the fowers would it help them? No they still would be crushed and broken. So tears were spilled for your own sake not the flowers. She was learning but yet she still felt like a child wanting to cry. But she couldn't because she was a ninja-to-be... and they needed to listen to her because she was right. Why were adults so hard headed in dire situations... she never would figure that out.
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Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:36 am
"A favor?" he questioned, startled to see that Naruto looked somewhat all right, now. "Well, what can I do for you?" he pondered, wondering why Naruto would ask such a thing of him. It seemed the situation was a dire one, and Naruto was reacting oddly about it. The filly seemed to act as if it was something urgent, and he didn't wish to stop his new friend if there was--
Wait a minute.
That might actually explain why Naruto had looked so forlorn earlier! Hania glanced over to Iieanu, who was conversing softly with the bigger wolf that belonged to Naruto. Even though Hania had seen Kyuubi act harsh and often times insulted others, he could see that the two shared an incredibly strong bond.
”Yes… well, you see, I wanted Miakoda to meet my ri… best friend,” Naruto quickly amended. “It’s urgent, though, Hania,” he said. Sasuke had already run off and for all he knew the Uchiha had probably injured himself and done something stupid, like half-drown himself or run into a tree after… that. Wincing because he didn’t want to think about that, Naruto waited for Hania to reply.
Iieanu was giving Kyuubi a most peculiar look, before his expression became serious and dire. Kyuubi was hiding it well, but if even Hania, his master, could smell the blood in the air, something had most certainly gone wrong. “Kyuubi,” he spoke in a quiet, but grave, demanding voice, “Please tell me what happened. We can help you; we are pack… herd. Family.” He tried to prompt the fox-wolf to tell him the events, but his ear twitched hearing the two-legger who cared for all of them mentioned.
Kyuubi knew what Naruto was thinking (of course). Miakoda probably didn’t need to meet anymore Soquili, considering how big the herd (pack) had gotten. Not that she actually took care of many nowadays (most of the Soquili who knew her were wild horses and very few were “tame”, like Hania). “We… had a situation with a friend we had not expected to see,” he spoke carefully, not liking how he had to submit to the “Alpha” but doing so because Iieanu would never say anything of it. “But after that little run-in, something’s happened… here, I know what Naruto’s asking. Just take me to the two-legger.” Switching subjects to the current problem at hand, Kyuubi effectively distracted both the older stallion and his familiar.
He grinned gratefully at Kyuubi, and then looked down at Kunai. “Sorry for making you wait, kiddo,” he apologized. “C’mon! Emergency, we’re in a rush! Hania, I’m counting on you!” he called over his shoulder as he practically became an orange blur of motion, speeding in the direction Sasuke had (clumsily) stumbled through.
Stupid Sasuke! he growled quietly to himself.
The blond noted that Hania had had a confused look but had also nodded confirmation, before the caramel stallion had turned and sped off in a different direction, probably to go and grab Miakoda. Naruto shook his head, remember the incident where he had first met the girl…
Kyuubi had been leading him away after that first shocking meeting with Sasuke, towards someplace, the wolf had remarked, that was calling him. Naruto had wondered where Kyuubi was taking them, when they had encountered the first human Naruto had seen since his odd… change… of form. Naruto, of course, had freaked out, considering he used to be human before this strange occurrence had happened.
The human didn’t seem surprised to see him (perhaps she didn’t know him?!) but she did give him the oddest look, like she thought it was strange for a Soquili to be wearing clothes (yes, he had realized he had been wearing “clothes” fit for a horse. Literally!). She had only smiled and offered Kyuubi a piece of fresh meat and him an apple, which, while he sorely missed Ramen, was just as good.
Focusing back on reality as he expertly ducked and dodged while maintaining his speed, he realized he might have left Kunai behind in his hurry to go see how Sasuke was faring after the… incident.
Hang in there, Sasuke, we’re coming!
He really hadn’t understood what was going on, but when Naruto shouted there was an emergency, he had nodded in Naruto’s direction and had turned around in another direction, heading for a place he knew his two-legger would be waiting for him. They always met there whenever he went away; every time at the same place he would find her there, waiting for him as she picked out herbs to help out her Soquili who lived with her, nearby, or in general any Soquili in need.
~*~
She had been sitting in the orchard close to the area where she had planned to meet her loyal Soquili, Hania. He was probably the only one in the entire group of Soquili she “tamed” who actually even bothered to really “stay”, not that she would force them to stay, just to keep her company. In fact, Miakoda was humming away cheerfully as she gathered herbs to restock her low storage, which had been disappearing more and more as she found her mares becoming pregnant every so often…
…As well as some of her silly stallions, who all got themselves injured more often than she wished them to. Just as she had grabbed a mint herb that was excellent in calming down panicked Soquili, Hania burst into the area, causing her to drop the herb in surprise. “Hania?” she managed to choke out after initially having a heart attack.
The stallion’s wise, old eyes seemed almost young again as he whinnied and danced about back and forth, followed by Iieanu, his wolf partner, and Kyuubi, the fox-wolf partner of the blond, orange-clad stallion who… was nowhere to be seen. Eyes widening, she beckoned to the fox-wolf who approached her cautiously. “Where’s your friend, my friend? Is he injured?”
Though she could not understand them, she had already felt the tension in the air… Hania was tugging at her hair, which told her she had better get on him now or he’d go on without her. Hiding a smile and managing to make a serious face, she climbed on her stallion with ease, having missing riding him.
With a cry, Hania surged forward, she grabbing his mane in order to keep from falling as he raced back to wherever he was planning to take her.
~*~
Naruto had finally arrived in the area where Sasuke’s scent was strongest, only to find another human… stroking him? If the situation hadn’t been so serious Naruto would seriously be laughing his head off at that moment. However, the Angeni was completely unconscious and that was probably the only reason why the human was even allowed near him. Sasuke had always hated girls—or, as both he and Sasuke used to say, “Fangirls” but eh… Sasuke had to deal with them—so this was definitely a new development. He only hoped Kyuubi would bring Hania, Iieanu, and Miakoda quickly…
This is… interesting, he mused, taking on a very Kakashi-like expression for just a second before it was replaced with concern.
~*~
Kyuubi was watching the scene Naruto was now viewing, shaking with silent mirth. Well, well, he thought, leading Hania and Iieanu as best he could with his new, small body. That’s something you definitely don’t’ see every day. His nose was tracking Naruto’s movement while his mind flickered between reality and what he was seeing, making it difficult for the fox-wolf to concentrate on bringing their requested guests. He grumbled to himself as he made himself move faster. Stupid double-vision, he mumbled as his red eyes narrowed to near slits as he ran almost at break-neck speed (more or less to try and keep ahead of Hania because the caramel stallion was seriously giving him a run for his money).
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Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:51 pm
Sasuke's eyes fluttered open slowly feeling his entire body soaking wet as if he were floating within water. He blinked as a headache careened into in mind making the grand angeni wince in pain. He felt something warm, loving as it made his body feel odd yet content. It was a very nice feeling, one that made him feel at ease and safe. A mother's touch, light, soft, delicate as it made his neck feel massaged and full of pleasurable bliss. What was this feeling he mused quite happily in this dream. The warmth that touched him the feeling of peace within his very soul. Was he dead he wondered deeply to himself? Stirring even more he head voices of.... what? Some were muddled and others clear to his adjusting ears. Coming to he realized he was actually floating upon a body of water as his lower end was submerged deeper by the minute.
Lifting his head as his vision cleared he looked around staring directly into a girl's eyes. A girl!? Sakura? No wait this one was different and she had two legs?! Worst of all she was... no he couldn't believe it! This girl was... was... Oh God no a fangirl was molesting him while he was dead! How can this be? Why was this happening? Furious with intolerance he struggled to gain footing as his balance was severely out of whack. Water was splashing all around him as he finally rolled to be on his feet stammering out of the river nearly trampling the girl that had soothed and tried awakening him. Shying upwards with flailing hooves he nearly smacked the terrified girl accidentally. Raising his wings to fly he realizes the one is completely broken and bandaged.
He turned to glance at his companion realizing his eyes no longer burn with that intensity but rest within his sockets back to the normal black orbs he began with. Sasuke is so confused he lunges outward again snorting and screaming in confusion unable to comprehend just what happened between then and now.
Tirranna has been so contented stroking his soft fur and brushing him that she never noticed Sasuke's awakening. Now she was screaming in fear as the crazed stallion twice already nearly struck her with those massive hooves. She was still on the ground paralyzed with the only intict to scoot back and give the massive male room till he calmed down. She cries out trying to calm him not understanding her presence is what drives the stallion into his disillusion right now.
Celendria understood that this stallion was confused and beside himself, but she wasn't one to let her friend get hurt either. Seeing the fear Sasuke sets within Tirranna rouses her protective mannerism as she takes off in a full gallop toward Sasuke. Skidding inches between him and Tirranna she stands firm with her ears held back glaring deeply at the stallion.Snorting she stomped the ground and told him flat out how she disapproved of his actions, "You are delusional stallion. Cease your actions and breathe before you injure the girl. I understand that you are confused and angry but she is the one that brought you back from the dead. As was Arwen that healed you. Look now others are arriving... perhaps some you may know I think. Come and be peaceful and threaten not one I look over and care for. I am not a mean tempered creature nor do I wish to be... but if you desire to bring this madness upon yourself by hurting this girl I shall gladly help you back to the world you slumbered within." She stared deeply at him but she was not malicious in any way. Celendria was only protecting her friends as it was her duty and honor to do so.
Her attention though was swaying toward the incoming party as icy orbs of hopefulness picked out a familiar smell arriving among the closer herd. "Hania..." she breathed with a smile, "Dear Haina how long its been." she looked so forward to seeing him again as he made his way there.
Sasuke narrowed his eyes at the mare ready to say a few choice words when he was stopped by a slender unicorn by the name of Arwen.
"You will not raise your voice to the ice mare stallion. You should have respect for one that weaves the herd in perfect harmony and keeps us safe." she nodded stepping over as her lion-like tail brushed the ground behind her, "Celendria of the northern winds is Herd Elder and should be looked upon with great awe rather then sarcasm. Do well to bite your tongue in her presence and listen to her cherished words." Nodding her head to Celendria in appreciation she stepped back now satisfied she had addressed Celendria as she should be.
Normally Sasuke wouldn't of cared retaliating at any given thing. But with Arwen's words in Celendria's presense Sasuke understood this mare to be like one of his teachers from the past. Mentors that sculpted and molded one to perfection and acknowledgment among others. Instead he simply held his tongue and turned his head noticing the arriving party. Noticing Naruto the Uchiha male begins feeling a pang of loathing for an instant that soon washes away with relief. Glancing toward the black wolf he notices his companion staring back at him. Both feel their bond strengthening as the threads weave tighter over both of them together once more.
Sharingan witnessed the whole scolding session with Sasuke grinning, yet deep inside he too felt that regret as his own blood crimson orbs flickered upon Kyuubi knowing full well he was responsible for this entire thing going astray. He growled silently for his humiliation but yet the black wolf bowed his head a little before returning his gaze back to the Uchiha equine. Sharingan was feeling regret for his actions but looking back in those deep eyes owned by the Uchiha he felt that cockiness return determined never to be lower then his orange counterpart.
Kunai in the meantime had followed after Naruto intent on helping him find her injured teacher. Heart racing as she neared the ridge in the hill her eyes went wide with so much pain and fear. Letting her maw drop a bit she gasped seeing him lying there only to become frenzied and panicked. He was a little scary freaking out like that and yet it was painful to watch making her feel sorry for him. She paused beside Naruto seeing that old spark arrive only to be replaced with his concern, "Naruto sensei? Will he be alright? Looks like he got healed somehow but he looks so..." What was it she was going to say she wondered to herself with a flick of her ears.
Depressed? Disconnected? No it was something else she admitted that. Regret was even a word that came to mind, but for Sasuke there was something else in those deepest powerful eyes that she couldn't place on the tip of her tongue just yet. Kunai was much younger than anyone there not understanding everything - and yet that connection was there and clear as day.
The frightened girl watched her Mare of the ice with wide thankful eyes. She knew the stallion was hurt and unsettled not blaming him for almost hurting her though. So many times the ice mare had come to her rescue and for that she was happily relieved that a Soquili had given her attention and respect she never thought was deserved. A mare as blue as the winter's breath when nights became frigid and cold was more of a dream then reality - Celendria was so much more then could ever be realized from anyone. Friend. Companion. Sister. Reality. Her mind shifted to her delicate fingers still feeling the coolness of the mare's neck she rode. Trust was something she valued and yet the ice mare had surprised her with that display. That mare truly was wonderful.
Looking upward she noted the blond stallion and Nitika's little daughter with the red eye staring outward at them. Smiling she felt the friendship thread that this angeni and the other shared. At least the great raven had a friend to look after him now.
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Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:19 pm
Her eyes widened in pure shock at her first glimpse of the massive stallion--a rare breed that she did not expect to see, despite knowing an Angeni herself. This Angeni was more frightening... she didn't understand how she could sense such a thing, but it made her slightly shake in fear as the giant stallion reared--however, the fear was not for herself but more for the other Indian girl who was within range of the wilde Soquili. Nimbly jumping off Hania (who in fact was still in mid-trot as he slowed to join the other Soquili), she did a slight "ninja" roll to help her landing. Getting to her feet in the next two breaths she sprinted towards the other Indian, seeing that the girl was all right but she couldn't be sure.
As she approached, she, at first, kept a good distance from the Angeni, when suddenly the powerful male calmed, making her blink. As she turned to see what had stopped him, she saw a unicorn that released an aura of serene grace... her violet eyes roved around until she spotted a mare of beautiful ice blue... Afterwards, she returned her concerned gaze back to the other Indian girl, making a gesture to question if she was all right.
He almost whinnied worriedly as his human literally jumped off of him before speeding towards the other two-legger in the area, before his warm, brown eyes landed on a mare he had had the joy to have as a well-known friend. "Celendria," he greeted, chocolate eyes lighting up in pleasure. He hadn't seen her in so long! She was graceful as he last remembered, beautiful still, and of course, her wise eyes that spoke to him now only made him happy to know they were friends. "How long has it been? It's a pleasure to see you again, dear," he continued, before his gaze landed on the wild Angeni of a stallion.
This guy must have been who Naruto had spoken of... Hania frowned, at first, as he shared a look with his familiar, before nodding carefully to Naruto. The blond stallion had stood a bit behind Hania, looking apprehensive, but seeming to have both innocent and wise knowledge unknown. Hania was slowly grasping on to the situation now, seeing the wounds now bandaged upon the black-winged Angeni. "What is going on here, exactly?" he finally asked, watching as Naruto took his cue and approached the group, though from the appearance the young male was trying to communicate with the Angeni.
Kyuubi frowned upon seeing Sasuke as he led Hania and Iieanu to see the group of... well, mares, two-legger, Sasuke and Sharingan, slowing to a stop before heading over to Naruto, who had stood a little bit away from where Hania had stopped. He had grinned slightly seeing Miakoda tumble off of Hania (with style!) before his double-vision finally cleared to single vision, as both he and Naruto were now within sensing and/or seeing distance of each other, and therefore both were viewing the same scene.
"Iieanu," he spoke, red eyes glowing irregularly, "There is another wolf here named Sharingan... he and I, we are rivals, because when he, with his master, that fallen Angeni, are with Naruto and I, we have... Alpha... problems." Such was the cause for this situation, and Iieanu was sharp, so the Alpha of this pack that he ran with from time to time knew immediately the root of the problem.
"Both pairs of you are so closely bonded, you can read each other's minds?" Iieanu stated, though the statement in question was asked. When the bigger, orange wolf nodded, Iieanu had at that point shared a look with his own master, and the two had come to a similar conclusion. Those four were all closely interconnected in a way that not even Hania and he, though closely bonded, could ever comprehend. Hania had given him the free will to go as he pleased, but because Iieanu had yet to repay Hania for saving his life, the wolf had chosen to stay.
However, from the looks of it, that group of four were so closely bonded they literally shared minds and hearts and emotions, as though they were one and yet separate entities. It was an intriguing thought to muse over for later, but for now... he had noticed that he, along with Kyuubi and the black wolf Sharingan, were not the only wolves here...
Blue eyes set deep with emotion that gave way to an expressionless gaze, he stepped towards Sasuke, and with barely a whisper, said his best friend's, his rival's name. "Sasuke." The idiot was flailing about wildly, obviously distorted and completely confounded. "Sasuke," he repeated, trying to get the Uchiha's attention. Unfortunately, it seemed the unicorn mare had grabbed his attention, automatically calming the Angeni, making Naruto frown. He was being ignored... again. Like always. He hated being ignored...
Well, not completely ignored--Hania was still watching him, a kind, silent guardian in a way that reminded Naruto of what a feeling was like to have a kind of "father"... "Father" swam through his mind strangely, and then he felt somewhat miserable as he remembered someone incredibly important to him--Iruka-sensei, father, teacher, and friend. He missed him greatly, but now was not the time to muse over past memories.
"Oi, Sasuke!"
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Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:02 am
Tirranna watched the entire group of approaching soquili, animal, and human gathering. Still her breath was wispy as the large stallion was finally calming to the point of feeling more at ease. She was quite thankful he was better now for he truly did make her feel as if she were going to perish under those flailing hooves. Now he seemed almost regretful for nearly speaking against her friend the ice mare. Now the real question was standing in her mind. Who is this blond stallion to the raven wing? To her the raven seemed close to the other male though not blood related or so she thought. The wolves as well were... pausing in her thoughts she caught sight of another wolf peering out from a rock with wide gorgeous blue eyes. Nodding to the other girl she smiled with a nod standing up finally back more to let the raven have his space. He of course was a creature rare and dignified and deserved much more then she could ever give him. Just the simple thought that she brought him around with the unicorn's help was enough to make her content.
Amadahy trotted over to where Tirrana was gazing as she came nose to nose with another female wolf. The other was a tad shy though she held more courage in those deep eyes then herself. Licking the newcomer's nose the gray female beckoned to the other, "Come out friend. We're all friends here. Come see. I'm Amadahy... what's your name?" she whimpered with a wag of her thick coated tail.
The other female had been hidden the whole time the rescue committee had finally arrived and even before that. She had watched the ebony wolf then marveled at the orange with curious orbs of pure wonder set in blue. She'd never seen so many wolves resting in the same place before. Tilting her head she grinned licking the gray's nose, "Kyu kyu... Ramen. Amadahy? Hello Hello." she barked with a wag of her tail, "Everything is okay now?" Warily she peered at the raven then bounded out in a happy bark plowing over a surprised Amadahy.
Celendria breathed a welcome to her old friend that once made her heart flicker with warmth and understanding. She was feeling her years as wisdom had enveloped her in a life long happiness but seeing Hania raised youth from her soul and opened her heart as widely when Euphoria called her name.
"Dearest Hania... so long its been. Odd are these circumstances meeting here of all places but I dare not shun what I have been granted. Tell me how's your family doing? I've twice now become a loving mother and protector to the herd. There is a dragon living in the mountains above us.. rumors supporting she's delivered children of her own." she breathed kissing his muzzle playfully as if she were young but with respect as an elder should hold.
Looking to the angeni and Naruto her ears swiveled forward, "They know each other I am begining to see. The wolves as well... Tell me dear Hania what do you know of this blond male and his wolf companion?" she seemed quite interested yet her heart was speaking in concern for the fallen male that nearly lost his mind and hurt her friend.
Sharingan still held his gaze from the bigger orange male though he looked up from time to time. Like Sasuke he was a proud male and refused to submit to anyone - even one as a rival or friend such as Kyuubi. He'd never submit himself to Kyuubi no matter how much he knew he wronged another. Though a wold he was an Uchiha spirit and they yielded to no one. Taking what the wanted in power they were strong and full of pride for their heritage.
His attention though slid quickly upon the new females, his tail raising in an alpha position though more of a display. The gray and the sandy colored really caught his eyes, more so the blue eyed one with several colors. Lolling his tongue he purposely forgot the orange paying attention to the new female. She was much more interesting then him growling silently about Kyuubi
Kunai frowned seeing her teacher tormented into a state of confusion and utter insanity. She shook her head so rapidly that her headband actually loosened for the first time letting it slide slowly off her forehead. The ties coming undone she gasped knowing her father's present had become just another object lying there. For a moment she bit down on her lower lip then she began to shed tears whispering to herself how sorry she was.
Sasuke was still feeling the effects of his painful experience letting the environment send him to and from like a rushing wave. He heard someone call his name swaying in that haze, someone oddly familiar. His eyes fluttered with a burning as if the blood limit returned then they cleared staring directly at the blond. Smirking though in his usual manner he spoke, "Yo.. Dobe what took you so long?" he teased as if nothing had happened to him. A figure broken and grounded for many days to come simply being his old self once more.
Noticing Kunai he frowned for she was crying and looked so downhearted. He noted her eyes were both visible and they were in fact Sharingan eyes. Who ever her father was carried the jutsu - but who could it be he wondered. Her headband was lying upon the ground now. Stepping outward to go to her he paused turning slightly back to his rival, "Thanks for coming...Naruto... I'm..." he halted his speech feeling his cockiness return not finishing what he began. Moving onward he groaned knowing he could never say he was sorry again. He couldn't and wouldn't seem weaker then his rival.
Moving toward the filly he knew she witnessed everything making him feel like more of an a** now more then ever. "Yo runt... what did I tell you about showing emotion." he growled bending down to pick up her headband as he clenched it within his teeth. Gazing back at Naruto he spoke, "Naruto get over here I need your help a second. Move it I don't have all day." He smirked though it was a bit more of a smile this time toward the other male. Oddly enough he was feeling more at ease then he had in a long time.
Arwen stepped to the center of the group and nodded her head in respect standing perfectly still.
"I have something to say in regards to this occasion that has befallen us. The raven angeni had many things buried within his mind when i healed him. And though it may be a bit personal I must imply that you understand what exactly has happened this day when clouds have gathered and darkness nearly swallowed us all."
Her breath was soft and light as she continued, " I saw a battle within their world that brought them fleet of soul and mind. They are of combined spirits yet they flow on their own threads here. You both were once like the humans weren't you? That is why your confusion is so apparent. So used to being human as Soquili you are unsure what you truly are. Therefore your energies of life force are not what you remember. There are strong ties to your other world and then most was lost."
"You were friends closer then water and Earth yet you both were powerful and that is what led you here. Nothing you can do will return you from whence you came but use this second life to redeem yourselves and grow as the willow extends her branches out to the rain. Console in one another and you shall grow strong." she breathed with a soft whisper to herself then returned to her normal voice, "If you do not adhere and stay neutral you will rip apart even worse next time. Sasuke, Naruto, Kuuubi, and Sharingan you are the bonds that keep one another whole. Remember that and fulfil the life that was given to you in this world." Nodding her head she stepped backwards a few paces then quieted to let the others think on what she had said.
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