The Curse Of Hatred ~Book 2~

Chapter 15: Sand Demon

A/N okay before you come at me, I used a base to trace because I can't draw people. I don't know who the original artist was, I just found it on pinterest. I just wanted to depict what Yuzuki looks like. 

Thanks for coming to my ted talk.

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On the third day, Yuzuki and Kakashi arrived at the Village Hidden in the Sand. The blaring hot sun beamed down at them as they trudged through the hot sand that stuck between their toes. Yuzuki huffed peering up beneath the straw hat at the red hot sun high in the sky. "From one extreme to the next." she sighed referring to the cold weather in Konoha.

"We're almost there." assured Kakashi gesturing to the gates of the Sand Village ahead. The village sat surrounded by high cliffs that loomed high over head. Soon the shadow of the cliffs welcomed coolness over the approaching Leaf ninja. A gap between the cliffs that served as the gates was crawling with Sand shinobi warily watching and waiting for the two arrivals.

"What business do you have here?" A Sand ninja approached them and they stopped. Kakashi pulled forward the backpack he carried and handed over a scroll with the Kage seal. The Sand shinobi unraveled the scroll to read while eyeing the two.

"We're here to deliver a package." Kakashi informed.

The Sand ninja turned his eyes from Kakashi to the woman beside him. Her narrow dark eyes stared up at him from beneath the rim of the straw hat. Her long dark hair cascaded past her shoulders. The Hidden Leaf forehead protecter gleamed tied around the obi belt around her waist joined by belts and a long white sword at her side. The cut sleeves of her top allowed her bare arms and the Anbu tattoo to freely show.

"Is there a problem." she asked rested her black painted nails on the sword. The Sand ninja turned his gaze back to Kakashi and handed him back the scroll. A tuff of wind blew sand from the cliffs edges and the ninja turned his attention to the east. On the horizon was a growing cloud of red dust.

"There's a sand storm on the way. It'll hit within the hour, you may be stuck here for a day until it passes." the Sand Ninja informed.

"We'll find accommodation." Kakashi nodded. The Sand shinobi stepped aside and signalled his companions to allow them to pass. Yuzuki and Kakashi advanced through the gap between the cliffs that would allow them into the Village.

"Gee, they're so uptight here." Yuzuki murmured as they walked in the shadows between the cliffs. She gazed up at the ledges where ninja glared down on them. Kakashi scoffed in reply feeling the scratchy uncomfortableness of sand between his toes. "They have that sort of reputation here."

They emerged on the other side and was greeted by plain structures built with sand and concrete made to blend in with the desert environment. The streets where quiet and deserted. Ahead, a person was spotted bringing in belongings before closing the door. All shutters in the windows were nailed shut and the doors too. The residents where getting ready for the sand storm.

"I think we came at a bad time." Yuzuki announced following the narrow stairs of the streets. Kakashi hummed in reply. It was almost so quiet expect for the chatter that could be heard within the house walls.

"Where do we have to go?"

"Packages are usually delivered to the Kazekage building. Then we better find a place to stay or we'll be stuck out in the storm."

Kakashi and Yuzuki followed the path straight that would lead them directly to the Kazekage building in the centre of the village. A large dome like building towered over the rest of the village baring Wind kanji. Kakashi and Yuzuki climbed the stairs and into the quiet halls of the Kazekage building.