Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Living Shrine ❯ Revelations ( Prologue )

Disclamer: I do not own Naruto, however, I wish I did.

 

Living Shrine

 

A small boy, about five years old, dressed in green shorts, sandals and a white t-shirt with a spiral design in the center of the stomach stood by himself under the rain. The weather had been the same for the past few days, but he had felt that it had been like that for the past few years. He was shaking profusely, the cold winter weather was approaching and the rains were becoming colder and colder. He stared intently at the dead bolt that now adorned what was the door to his apartment in his complex. All his belongings were placed in plastic bags, most of them torn open and ransacked for anything that could serve for anyone's purpose. Tears streamed down his face, but no one could notice as the rain mixed with them.

 

`What have I done to deserve this?' he asked himself. `All I wanted was to get a new pair of sandals…' as he turned to his feet to look at the old ones that he donned. They were small and noticeably were too tight for the growing child.

 

The few people that were trying to take cover from the rain and that would pass by where the young boy was standing would slow down and snicker at him. He would not pay attention to them; for it was always the same insults and name callings. `Demon, problem child, troublemaker, murderer….always the same….why won't anyone help me? Why does everyone hate me? I've never killed anyone before in my life!'

 

He turned to one of the now soaked bags and started to go through them. `I hope it's still here' He felt a small smile tug the corner of his eyes as he found a small package that he had wrapped around with an old raggedy quilt. He quickly took several bed covers and with all the strength his little arms could muster, carried them into the forest. He then laid them between two bushes and found some pieces of wood to make a temporary tent. He ran back as fast as he could to where the remains of his belongings were, trying to salvage as much as he could, though, it started getting harder and harder.

 

His body was getting tired and even he was putting all his effort into making it back to his new makeshift home, he finally collapsed with a small bundle in his arms halfway to the forest, near the jounin training grounds.

 

The rain kept pouring harder and harder. The small body just lay there, clutching a package in his hands. The wrapping paper was becoming soiled by the mud and loosing its color by the rain, but unconsciously, he tightened the grip. `So cold...' he thought. “I don't want it to get ruined…' his tears started to fall down his face. `I wanted to give it to her….now it'll get ruined…” he gritted his teeth and tightened himself into a ball. He used all of his remaining strength and got on his knees. Using his body as a shield from the rain, Naruto covered the small present, trying to protect is as much as he could and trying to avoid further damage to it.

 

Thunder roared through the heavens and the air crackled with electricity. White blades pierced the skies as lightning traveled from the clouds to the ground below, striking with searing precision to anything that would allow the trip to the solid grounds below faster

 

White light shone from the clouds as they gave an opening for a new set of lightning bolts to race through the air. Naruto instinctively looked up to see a glistening blade pierce the skies as it traveled on its downward path. Arching his eyebrows, his eyes grew open to shut tightly almost immediately and let out a scream.

 

The bolt of electricity was coming straight to him.

 

 

 

The lightning bolt that was to strike froze in place. The air surrounding him stopped its flow. The drops of water became like ice to the touch. His world became Darkness.

 

 

 

 

The stench of decay and the feel of static electricity circled in the air. Naruto opened his eyes to see an intricate sewer design. He was surprised, for he had never been there in his life, though it all seemed strangely familiar. The blonde had no idea how he got there, but he didn't care. He was safe. The boy started walking the water filled ways, making lefts and rights, not knowing were to go, but never stopping to think about it, as is something of someone was pulling him.

 

He felt he walked for hours; his feet hurt and was getting tired. The boy didn't know how far into the tunnels he had gone into, but he did know one thing. It was better than to be struck by lightning.

 

His journey came to an end. In front of him, there was a large gate. In the center of the gate, was a tag with the kanji for “seal' written on it. Adorning the frame of said gate, were multiple runes and kanji, all glowing electric blue. Being only the tender age of five, he could barely read, but Naruto deciphered what one of the inscriptions that glowed read. “Raikou Fuuin” he said aloud. “Why is there a seal made of electricity on the gates that are already sealed?”

 

“The reason that the seal was placed on the already sealed gates; was to assure that He would not escape.” A voice sounded in the room, and it gave off a sense of respect and power. Though calm and assuring, the voice sounded like if thunder was cackling.

 

As fast as his neck allowed him, the container turned his head around the room, his eyes searching for the source of the voice. “Who's there? Where are you?”

 

“I was once known as the Bolt of Heaven, but you may address me as Raijuu…” the voice spoke again. “…and I am you.”

 

 

 

 

Authors Notes: Hey guys, Seilif here. Hope you like this small introduction to what's going to be my first fanfic. Reviews aren't necessary, but are appreciated. Will try and update when I can, but it's going to be every couple of weeks.