Chapter 1 - His Destiny

Tale of a Ninja.







For countless eons, the ninja & samurai lived in peace and harmony, separated into clans, the northern ninja within the forest of Yenching, the southern clans in the Gerodi desert, the eastern in the land of mist & the western in the mountains of Tarkdir. The huge samurai clans lived in large cities and towns all around Iberon. The harmony between the two was protected by the four light spirits that protected the land against the evil darkness, the Demon god, Mizuki, sealed within the temple of ages by the chosen hokage never to be released. But that was about to change&



The seal on the Temple of ages shattered and Mizuki broke through and attacked the light with an army of demonic warriors, the samurai where overwhelmed and quickly fell to the darkness and became possessed. With the samurai at his control, Mizuki began to attack the ninja clans by destroying the spirit guardians and there shrines, the first to fell was the falcon spirit Gerodi, to protect the ninja of the desert, Gerodi sealed the souls of the ninja in the orb of time causing the ninja to disappear. With Gerodi defeated, Mizuki began to destroy the other light guardians, the snake spirit Tarkdir and the ghost of the mist fell with their ninjas souls they swore to the goddess to protect, sealed away within the orbs of time. As the possessed turned to attack the sacred forests of Yenching, something happened that Mizuki didnt expect, the dragon yenching and the ninjas repelled the invaders because unlike the other guardians, Yenching was the protector of a new born child, the new born child chosen to become hokage by the goddess, the new born child, Keitaru Haruna. Because of this occurrence, the ninja and Yenching decided to keep the child from knowing his own destiny until he was ready, and that Yenching should go into hiding and the ninja should never be allowed to leave the forest or tell there children about the demon invasion.


Keitaru, what do you think lies beyond the forest that sensei doesnt want us to see? Sakura asked curiously. Not sure replied Keitaru but lets sneak out tonight and see! Thats a good idea! Sakura chirped We ca-Thats a bad and dangerous idea! shouted a voice from behind. But&Azuki sensei we were jus-began Keitaru I dont care! Azuki interrupted Its forbidden to leave the forest and you both know that! Furthermore I-But why is it forbidden?!?! shouted Keitaru angrily there has to be some reason for it! What arent you telling us sensei?!? Keitaru calm down& Sakura said attempting to calm her friend down. Look& if you must know why Ill tell you Azuki said as he sighed and sat down do you remember those stories about the legend of Mizuki hundred years ago? he asked yes, but there just old folk legends and stories Sakura replied. No there not sakura& Azuki said slowly I was there during the battle to protect Yenching forest, I fought alongside many of the ninja of old and with the guardian of Yenching, it is against my vow to speak of this but& he stopped and turned to Keitaru you are ready to learn about your destiny Keitaru.  my....destiny?... Keitaru began slowly, Keitaru, you are the goddesss chosen one; you are the one who is to rid this world of Mizuki, the ninja of this forest mu-Azuki suddenly stopped talking and turned around Keitaru, Sakura get back to the villageAzuki ordered upon pulling out a kunai GO!

But, sensei what is it? Sakura demanded, Azuki wasnt listening though as he was more concerned with what was one the other side of the shrine Sensei? Keitaru help me! My&destiny& Keitaru repeated quietly over and over again. Suddenly without warning there was a huge crash upon following where three horse ridding samurai Feel the wrath of Yenching invader! shouted Azuki as he attacked at the samurai. But these we not ordinary possessed warriors, they easily out powered the ninja master and knocked him to the ground. SENSEI! screamed Sakura running to help him, one of the samurai leaped from his horse and swiped at Sakura knocking her out to. SAKURA! SENSEI! Keitaru shouted snapping out of his trance, HOLD ON IM ARRGGH! Keitaru was stuck and feel to the ground. As the samurai looked down upon there victims menacingly the began to carry them to the horses when suddenly a bright light appeared followed by the roar of a dragon, the samurai, caught in surprise ran but dropped Keitaru. As they attempted to return for him the dragon attacked killing one of the warriors, upon seeing this, the other two fled and rode of out into the forest. The dragon in triumph turned round and inspected the ninja, good, he isnt dead Yenching said then there is still hope

Keitaru awoke dazed and confused ow&my head& he began suddenly he could see the faces of Sakura and Azuki and quickly arose to his feet and frantically looked round for them SAKURA! he shouted SENSEI! Its no good shouting, they have been taken prisoner said a mysterious voice behind him. Keitaru spun round and was shocked to see a gleaming white dragon hovering above the ground WH-who are you? Keitaru said demandingly, I am Yenching, guardian of the forest chosen by the goddess Yenching replied. So sensei was right, they arent just stories Keitaru said softly to himself, he looked up and addressed the dragon spirit where are my friends?
He asked. All in good time young ninja, you have just realised your destiny. You have been chosen to rid the world of Mizuki by the goddess an-Yenching began WHERE ARE MY FRIENDS?!?! demanded Keitaru, Yenching sighed and looked up to the moon and sighed again If you wish to free your friends then I can help you, but you must return so I can reveal to you what lies ahead on your journey to kill Mizuki. Yenching said in reply ok agreed Keitaru know where my friends are?
Yenching pointed north with his claws They are held in a small fortress outside of the forest being guarded by a demon solider named Azukmaki, if you defeat him then your friends will be awoken. Yenching finished and looked down at the confused ninja awoken? What do you mean? Keitaru said in a confused tone I have sealed there souls the orb of time which prevents them from being possessed, you will not be able to leave the forest yet as the darkness will kill you immediately if you step out side my protection Yenching warned Keitaru, Keitaru replied but then how am I meant to save my friends?. With my help said a voice behind Keitaru which made him jump I am the spirit of the river kohaku, Takumaru; I can allow you to leave this forest and save your friends. Hold on Keitaru asked why cant you help me Yenching?, but when he turned round Yenching was gone and he was left alone with Takumaru. If your ready young ninja, then lets go Takumaru asked him, Yes replied Keitaru, lets go&

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