A bokushin. A beast—no, a monster—that ruled the forests of Liodito. A full grown deer-like creature that stood three meters tall with vicious horns and sharp canines. And that was possessed with absolute bloodlust. It would kill any person it came across, and this one had just walked into a feast. Its bloodshot eyes glared, focused on the bright-haired boy flying through the air. It locked its gaze on him.
When a bokushin looks at you, it paralyzes you.
Naruto was caught frozen in the air.
Chizu led a bokushin, here?!
Tsuyoi and Naruto's eyes met. Her gaze darkened.
Bokushin feed off of fear. Once it catches you, it's game over.
How did it find us? I thought Chizu had barriers up.
Then only Chizu could have brought it down.
"Naruto!" Kakashi realized something was wrong. He started running, but he wouldn't make it in time.
Time was speeding up and running out.
"Chizu?! What are you doing?" Tsuyoi demanded, her voice ringing through the air.
Her alarm shot through Naruto, but Tsuyoi knew he wouldn't have time to move. It would kill him.
"No! Naruto!" Sakura tried to move, but she was in too much pain.
Time slowed again. Naruto turned halfway to gaze at the creature rushing him.
Tsuyoi, his voice echoed through her mind, terrified. Help me!
Protect. Protect. Protect. Animal instinct coursed through her veins, throbbing at the front of her forehead.
Let me help you.
Fight a beast...with a beast.
Protect him!
"Naruto."
Hey, Thing inside me, whatever you are...
Tsuyoi closed her eyes.
My friend is in trouble. It's time to wake up.
There was a distant snap in Tsuyoi's mind. And then the Dragon awakened.
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The Dragon Queen // (Under Revision)
FanfictionTsuyoi Arakawa is poised as the next Dragon Queen in her village in Liodito. As she prepares for her journey to the Earth Dragon's Temple with a heavy secret weighing on her heart and terrible dreams stalking her at night, a group of shinobi stumble...
