Paths of Divergence

Commencement

Thanks @BurntRaizen for the awesome cover.

Paths of Divergence

Chapter 1

-Commencement

Yin and Yang. These are the two opposing forces of the world. They represent how the world lives by. The good. The bad. The good exists within the bad and the bad exists within the good. There is chaos. There is order. It is inside of you. It is Inside of me, inside of every single piece of matter in this universe. There is a unity between these two forces that hold the world stable. Without them the very fabric of the universe would not survive. No, it would be thrown into utter despair and fall apart before the very eyes of the beings that inhabit it. Us. These forces are held together strongly and while they may be opposites they are also the same, for the two could easily switch places. It has been at work since the dawn of time.

Many though, are unaware of the third force that is also at play.

Yes, there is a third force. It is the force that bonds the other two together, a bridge per se, for the world to be in equilibrium. Without this third force, Yin and Yang would separate, forever dooming the existence of the universe. This force? This force is known as the "balance" or "Kinkou". This balance does not have an immediate effect on the known universe, no, that is Yin and Yang's job. This balance, Kinkou, is just as important though. It permanently binds the two opposing forces and never lets them go. At times though, this balance can be strained. The universe is random and sometimes favors one side rather than the other. When that happens it is up to Kinkou to hold Yin and Yang together at all odds.

Light.

Dark.

Balance.

It can create.

It can destroy.

It can maintain.

It is a perfect order that dictates the very establishment of the world...

***~~~***~~~***~~~***~~~***~~~***

The final valley is where that fateful battle took place. I ditched Naruto to fight that abomination of Orochimaru's. I left Naruto to die. My own goals almost killed someone. A friend. If Lee hadn't of shown up who knows what would've happen. I am grateful... but I regret not plunging that attack through Sasuke's stomach. Maybe then he could've been brought back to the village. I don't know how he could've been tainted so easily. Isn't it obvious that Orochimaru just wants to use his body as a vessel? No... Sasuke can't be that stupid. He's one of the smartest people I've ever known. He must have other plans in mind. I'm not sure. My heart took hold of my hand right before I struck him. I looked into his eyes and saw both of us crying in the middle of the street all those years ago. Sasuke was clutching his head and wailing his eyes out. I remember holding him and looking at the ground feeling a void develop in my heart. Think of the blackest darkest feeling you've ever felt. Now multiply that by ten.

***~~~***~~~***~~~***~~~***~~~***

"Dammit Sasuke I swear if you don't come back with me right now!" Shizake yells.

"Or what." Sasuke bites back.

"Sasuke!!!"

Electricity explodes into the palm of Shizake's hand, the streamlets of lightning flowing in every direction possible; their faces lighting up from every flicker and buzz while the attack screeches into the silent night. Shizake raises his right hand above his head, showing Sasuke that he isn't bluffing. Another surge of lighting explodes into Shizake's palm causing the Chidori to radiate even larger than before. Shizake's open palm changes, his thumb lying across the palm while he points his fingers straight out.