1 Chapter 1

A small child sat in a small dark cave. her back lending up against the cold rocky back wall. Her small legs pulled up to her chest with her head resting sideways on top of them, her arms covering up her tear-soaked face. Long flocks of long brown hair fell down her back. The beautiful locks mostly in tangles due to the lack of care. A silent tear streams down her cheek. It streams down to her cheekbone before dripping off onto the cold floor.

"Why? why? why?" She yells loudly in sobs her bottom lip trembling due to the icy cold wind that came through the huge opening that opened into the small cave.

It was early morning and there was still a small chill in the air. "It's not right!" She shouts angrily

'my dear if you got up and looked around maybe you would fill better' a husky voice sounds in her head. Making the small girl jump somewhat out of her skin.

She was only six years old. So, hearing a voice coming from inside her head really scared her. She pushes her knees away from her chest, having decided to listen to the voice inside her mind for once. using the wall, she tenderly gets to her feet. Walking to the entrance of the cave, her yellow wolf-like eyes gaze over the endlessly wide land of sand. The burning hot sun had just started to peek itself up over the horizon. Using her arm like an umbrella, the small girl blocks the Sun's rays from shining into her eyes. Hooding her eyes slightly she looks at the ground her mind debating on rather or not to leave this cave behind or keep on her track she had to get away, far away. She had just escaped from her homeland where her entire clan had been completely eliminated. The horrific images still flashing through her mind causing her heart to cry out in pain, she missed her family so much. It was no thanks to the stupid leaf village who for the most part was behind the massacre of her whole clan; they were the reason she was all alone now. If it had not been for her older sister and brother, she might have been killed as well. She gritted her teeth; it was so unfair what did her clan do to get killed? Shaking away her thoughts the young girl starts walking from the cave. Almost instantly a huge block of invisible ice forms around her protecting her from the hot rays of the burning sun, the girl really was unsure why her chakra would do this. The chakra running inside her body would get so cold, it would somehow manage to form like an ice coat around her it always protected her no matter what. Perhaps it was from the huge demon that lived inside her body. Maybe it was his power? She really was unsure on the matter. But honestly, she never put much thought into it. The ice coat protected her, that's all she really knew. And all she really needed to know.

First-person

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It was about dusk when the first. Sign of a village found its way into my line of sight high walls protected the village from outsiders I would assume anyway when my clan was a live. I never did much traveling. I always stayed in the comforts of the walls that surround my small village. Although there were a few occasions where I would travel a bit with my dad. Mostly to close villages to gather food or clothing. Of course, I'm only six years old, so it wasn't like I was allowed to travel on my own anyway, my big brother and or sister were always at my side if I were to go anywhere outside the village walls they were at my side making sure I stayed close and didn't wander off on my own, which I possible would I'm a very easily curious and adventures person, there were a few times where I was able to get away from my siblings, but only for a minute or two at most they were so protective over me and would come looking for me rather quickly. Growing closer to the entrance of the village. I suck in a deep breath; I have never been to another village before by myself. It was quite nerve-wracking, to tell the truth. However, before I could take a step further into the village two long curvy swords were pointed out at me causing me to stop short. My head quickly snaps up, just as two tall men step out in front of me both of them holding the hilts of the long curvy swords in their grasp

"Who are you?" One of them asked

I gaze over at him a minute mulling over my answer. Would I give him my real name? Or not maybe? I should come up with a new name for some reason. Then again why would I want to keep my name hidden? It wasn't like there was much else for me to lose my family and my clan was all gone I was all that was left of them. Letting out a small sigh, I open my mouth to speak, however, a small cough comes out of my mouth instead, it had been a little while scents I last spoke to someone, plus I had been walking through the desert a while now and despite my ice coat keeping me protected from the hot sun I still felt sort of thirsty and tired. Hey, I did just run from my home so of course I was tired Getting out the last cough, I turn my head away from the ninjas in front of me still holding their swords out at me. I wondered why swords didn't that seem a bit harsh? I was only a kid it wasn't like I was going to destroy the whole village behind them, though I could if I were to let him out.

"my name is Sheria" I finally manage to answer them.

Only my first name would do, I guess? Both men glance at each other a second before turning their eyes back to look at me

"where are you from?" The second man asked interestingly they both finally decide to lower their swords I guess assuming I was no threat to them. Or the village

"I don't have a home" I answer him honestly.

"You're an orphan huh?" The first man speaks up again his voice sounding a bit louder than before.

His companion glances over at him an unsure look coming to his face,

"what do we do?" He questions unsurely.

"We can't just let her in the village, she could be an enemy,"the first man says simply his sword raising slightly.

I was glad he didn't point it back at me. The second man cast his eyes a bit back down at me "what more could she do though? She's just a little girl" he addresses

an animated vein seems to pulse on the side of my head. filling a bit insulted by his words. how dare he underestimates me; I could easily kill them if I choose to. Despite my young age I was trained to fight since I was young my clan believed in early learning in combat and ninjutsu skills, to protect us from many of the nearby villages who may attack us which was a bit often but I wasn't sure why exactly. I was young so my learning in ice type jutsu was limited to a few things. however out of my clan and family, I was the only one to be able to cool my chakra down to the point where it would actually freeze up inside me and form a coat like shield around my body without it hurting me or killing me. But that was maybe possible due to the thing that lived inside my head.

"True but we're not supposed to" the first one protest his arms crossing over his chest.

"Well, I'll go talk to the kazekage later about her" the second man decides his hands going to rest into the side of his pocket it seemed he had already put his sword up to my relief,

"your compassion is going to kill this village" the first man spits out.

"we can't just leave her out here" rolling his green eyes at his companion the first man steps back.

"fine, but I'm not going to get yelled at over this" he states. A sudden board look settles in on his face, he keeps his suspicious eyes on me though. At which I easily avoid

"Go on kid welcome to the sand village'" the second man introduces before pushing me towards the village. It really took a lot for me not to flip him over my head, I was not comfortable with his hands on my shoulders at all

"can you move your hands off me please?" I ask as sweetly as possible.

'before I bite your hand off' I think internally lucky he removes his hands away from my shoulders.

A small smile comes to his lips. At which I am more than happy to send him a bit of a fake smile, as I continue to walk away from him. Kind of glad to get away from him actually.

I walk through the seemingly huge sand village, or perhaps I was just small, so it made it seem big? What would I know it wasn't like I had ever been to a village this big before most places I traveled were quite small, and I especially wasn't us to streets, loaded with people buzzing on by, like I was standing still most paid me hardly any mind even when a tall young women who I would guess wasn't paying any attention ends up bumped right into me. But without saying a word she keeps walking. By like nothing happened, fine with me I didn't want to talk to her anyways or anyone here for that matter, as I keep walking, I found myself at a small playground a little bit away from the crowded streets to my relief. Safe to say I didn't like the crowded streets, A few kids played around with a small ball kicking it, easily around and shooting it into a goal. The memory of playing ball with my brother and sister seem to play a bit in my head as I watched them. I missed them both so much what I wouldn't give to have them here with me right now just to play ball once more. Shacking the memories away it hurt too much to remember them I had to somehow find a way to block out those memories, shacking my head one last time I turn to walk away I wanted to get away from here. However, I come to a small stop. My head turns to the side, my yellow eyes glance towards a single swing, a boy about my age Sat in the seat he easily swung back and forth a small stuffed bear-hugged close to his chest. Tilting my head curiously to the side, I couldn't help myself from wondering why he wasn't playing with the rest of the kids? Why was he sitting alone? Even from where I was standing, I could tell he wanted to play, but he just continued to swing, filling a bit more curious about him, I decided to walk over to him. As I approached, I began to fiddle with a small amulet tied around my neck, the only time I would go to touch the amulet was when I was nervous which for some reason I felt nervous walking over to this boy.

"No!!!" I heard someone yell. turning my head to glance at the other kids on the playground.

they had all stopped playing ball and were actually watching me. But why did I see fear in their eyes? Where they afraid of me? I was new to the village, so why would they fear me for? No! it wasn't towards me, I cast my glance back at the boy in the swing. Him they were afraid of him but why? He had stopped swinging his teal blue eyes casting towards me uncertainty coming over them. In hailing a deep breath, I speak in a seemingly low voice

"hello?" I mumble. My eyes sort of skims over him moving from the flocks of red hair to the completely dark circles around his eyes. Even looking over the small bear he held close to his chest. Finally Shaking my head, I look away from him. Remembering my brother telling me 'it was rude to stare'

"H...h... iiii" a timid voice comes to my ears casting my eyes just a tad back over at him. His voice sounded surprised. "W... who...are...you?" He questions unsurely hugging his bear closer to his chest.

I send him a small tender smile a little fake but it sort of works I guess

"my name's sheria" I answer back calmly "what's your name?"

"I. its. Gaara..." He looks towards the ground. Before he easily climbs off the swing a small tint of pink come to my cheeks, did he really have to be taller than me?

"Why are you sitting over here all alone?" I question gently hoping I'm not sounding too rude or something.

Gaara glances towards the kids a second even I notice them start to back up it looked as if they would run away at any minute really. Just from him looking towards them.

"Most people are afraid of me" he answers in a low voice so low it was hard for me to actually hear it. But I managed to pick up what he was saying pretty easily.

"I see" I mumble lowly gazing towards the ground. Unsure about what to say next.

it was hard for me to keep up a good conversation with people I wasn't close to really, it was really a weakness of mine. I tilt my head up and glance at him from my lashes.

"We could be friends if you like to?" I suggest in more of a question. Getting a very surprised look from Gaara,

"re...really...w... hat...a... bout t. he...o. others?" He asked unsurely his head turning towards the other kids who again back away. If they were going to run. Then why hadn't they already? It was weird they had not left yet.

"I'm not concerned about what they think.." I start to answer seriously taking in a low breath, deciding to speak  in a gentler tone not wanting to sound rude or mean "I would like to be friends with you, I don't care what everyone else thinks"

Gaara perks his head up I could see bits of shock come over his face before a sudden small smile comes over his lip

"Y... yes..." he says with a shack of his head. His voice sounding  abit happier.

And honestly, it made me fill very good inside, I made a friend in this new village, my first friend. A smile crosses my lips the first one since my family had been killed that was not fake

"alrighty then" I reply happily. "You will no longer be alone"

I tilt my head up to glance towards the nightly sky. The huge full moon had takin its spot right in the center of too darker blue clouds.

"I should go now" I mumble lowly taking my eyes away from the night sky.

Which if I was honest. Looked rather pretty. I never seen such a beautiful starry sky before. I look back at the boy in front of me a sadden look comes to his face.

"I got to find a place to stay for the night" I explain gently. Turning to walk away, I come to a stop

"I'll see you tomorrow Gaara," I tell him, my head turning back to look at him from over my shoulder a small smile on my lips. I was silently glad to have a friend for once.

Gaara still looked to be unsure about it all. Maybe he was I was still a stranger to him. But still, I wanted to be his friend. even in my own village, I never had a friend, not a close one anyways. It was really exciting to me to finally have one friend in this world.

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