Beyond Lifetimes / A Naruto Fanfiction

Chapter five: zetsu

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And there, in the midst of that emptiness, stood a lady cloaked in white. Her features were obscured, a mystery veiled behind the ethereal fabric of her dress. We floated together, suspended in that eerie nothingness, until suddenly, she lunged towards me with an intensity that sent shivers down my spine.

With a start, I jolted upright in my bed, my heart racing, my face drenched in sweat. "What kind of dream was that?" I muttered to myself, trying to shake off the remnants of the surreal encounter.

I dragged myself out of bed and made my way to the kitchen, seeking solace in the familiarity of my home. "Morning, mom," I greeted her with a weary smile as she planted a kiss on my cheek, her warmth a reassuring contrast to the chill of the dream.

Sitting down at the table, I allowed myself to savor the comfort of breakfast, the taste of home easing the lingering unease from the night's unsettling dream. Yet, despite the mundane routine of the morning, the memory of the mysterious lady in white lingered in the recesses of my mind.

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After breakfast, my mom had to leave for a while, so I seized the opportunity to explore the forest behind our house. The sun hung high in the sky, casting dappled shadows through the canopy, while a refreshing breeze danced across my face. The forest was a marvel of nature, teeming with life and beauty at every turn. My eyes caught sight of a serene pond, and I decided to take a moment to sit and soak in the tranquility it offered.

As I settled by the water's edge, allowing my thoughts to wander, I reflected on the events of the past year. It had been a tumultuous time for our village since the Nine Tails attacked. But despite the devastation, we had managed to rebuild, and with the Third Hokage now back in office, there was a sense of stability returning to our lives.

My own life, up until this point, had been relatively ordinary. I was blessed with loving parents – my father imparting the teachings of our clan's ninjutsu, while my mother guided me in honing my chakra control.

Lost in my thoughts, I was jolted back to reality when I sensed someone nearby. Instantly on guard, I rose to my feet, ready to defend myself. My eyes fell upon a peculiar sight – what appeared to be a Venus flytrap, regarding me with an almost curious gaze.

"You are on clan ground. Who are you?" I questioned, studying the unusual creature. It emitted no hostile energy, so I cautiously lowered my defensive stance.

"You are so small," it remarked, catching me off guard before suddenly sinking into the trunk of a nearby tree. I blinked in disbelief, unsure of what I had just witnessed, before shaking off the encounter and turning away.

"Lady Hitori, your mother is looking for you," a fellow clan member announced, landing gracefully beside me.

"Okay," I replied, ready to heed my mother's call, but unable to shake off the strange encounter with the enigmatic creature in the forest.

Over the past few months, my routine has settled into a predictable pattern. Days were spent training with my father, sharing moments with my mother, and seeking solace by the tranquil pond where an enigmatic presence awaited me without fail.

Sitting at the water's edge, I directed my gaze towards the spot where it always manifested. "So, do you have a name?" I inquired, studying the Venus flytrap-like creature that housed a man within its peculiar form.

"My name is Zetsu," came the reply, as the strange being split open, revealing a figure that was half black and half white.

"You've been coming here every day since our first meeting. Why is that?" I questioned, turning my attention to the serene surface of the pond where ducklings paddled nearby.

"I simply find you interesting," Zetsu grinned, his expression betraying a certain emptiness that sent a shiver down my spine. There was something distinctly otherworldly about him, something that defied the norms of humanity.

Brushing off the dust from my clothes as I rose to my feet, I acknowledged his words with a nod. "Well then, Zetsu, I'll see you tomorrow," I declared, feeling a mix of curiosity and apprehension swirling within me as I made my way back to the safety of home.