The Black Dragon

Strength From The Past For The Future

"This is the first time you've come to see me, isn't Zato Kaku?" The dragon chuckles as he looks down at his new host. "So what brings you here?" The dragon asks as he bends down in order to bring his head before to Zato's level. "Are you here to reclaim what you've lost?" The dragon continues as Zato looks at the might beast confused.

"What I've lost. The hell is that supposed to mean?" Zato asks as suddenly he feels an aching pain in his head. Pitting his hand on his head the pain only intensifies. The dragon's smile remains as he looks down at Zato. "W-what the hell is this?" Zato asks as his head feels as if it's gonna split open and something is gonna come crawling out of it. Both hands now gripping his head and sweat running down his face the pain is agonizing. However, once the pain reaches its peak something flashes before his eyes. Images of a boy with hair similar to his but black and two people Zato could just make out as his original parents, but these couldn't his memories. Sure the only memory he has from his past is of his parent's death boy's this boy with them. His hair has always been white, never black.

"It would seem it's returning to you." The dragon states but it fall upon deaf ears since the sheer pain is blocking out any sound Zato could hear. "Although all you'll find are fragments that haven't been lost in this infinite abyss." The dragon goes on as Zato scream due to both the pain and this sudden result of memories. "It's no fun if you can't hear what I have to say. here let me relieve you of your pain." The dragon's front left claw slowly approaches Zato. Then it lightly taps the center of Zato's forehead, a pulse of black quickly surfs over his body in a second, and once it fades a familiar sensation washes over Zato.

Zato looks at the dragon who looks down at the teen with a grin. "Don't look so surprised boy, I consume all. Consuming one's pain is nothing but a minor thought to me." The dragon tells Zato.

"T-the hell was all that?" Zato asks while panting.

"So you don't remember. Your time here was long but your consciousness was elsewhere." The dragon states as Zato grits his teeth.

"Quite with the bullshit and just tell me what I want to know!" Zato shouts in anger and annoyance. Wanting to know exactly what he just saw and how someone else's memories relate to him.

"You never noticed did you?" The Black Dragon asks as he lowers his head to meet Zato at eye level. "After your parent's death and the time you were picked up by that Cero woman do you remember anything between that?" The dragon asks as Zato looks away from the giant reptile. "Seven months." The dragon states as Zato looks at him.

"What?" Zato asks as the dragon's head raises again and looks into the endless black abyss.

"You were here for seven months after your parent's death." The dragon states as Zato looks at him a bit confused.

"And where the fuck is here?!" Zato shouts as the dragon's gaze remains glued to the abyss. "You're truly unfamiliar with this place? I saw the look on your face, your body seemed to realize where you are." A moment of silence from Zato confirms that he truly doesn't know where he is. "The place your at is the infinite abyss of space known as my stomach, the place you spent seven months in after your father transferred me to you and sent you here." The dragon explains as Zato looks at him.

"Sent me here, the hell are you talking about and who was that kid in those memories?" Zato asks.

"That kid was you." The dragon says as he points one of his claws at the boy. "Seven months here is dangerous for almost anything. Your lucky to still be alive, while here your memories, hair color, and.... I can't seem to remember what the last thing I consumed on you was." The dragon says with a smirk showing that he's lying through his sharp teeth.

"My memories," Zato says in complete shock as he makes a fist. His nails beginning to dig into his skin. "You're the reason I have no memories of my past before Hinata?" Zato asks through grit teeth with anger in his eyes.

"Is it really that bad?" The dragon asks with his smirk still plastered on his face. "You shouldn't lie to yourself. With your lack of memories of them you never really cared for them. The only reason you know of them was when you consumed your friend's hand that brought back that single memory of your parent's death." Zato fist tightens, his nails digging into his skin letting blood drip down and begin its endless fall through the abyss. "You want revenge but at the same time, you don't. You're more than willing to wait before you go after that fallen. Don't pretend to care." The dragon says as Zato glares at him.

"Shut the hell up you overgrown lizard! Just give me what you took!" Zato screams as the dragon laughs.

"Your hair color can't be returned and your memories, well they can be returned, but I don't know if I should." The dragon states as Zato's eyes burn with anger. "You've rejected me for so long Zato Kaku if you wish to regain your memories grow stronger with my powers and your memoirs will be returned." The dragon says as Zato's body begins to fade in and out of the realm he's in. "You're time here is done." Suddenly Zato vanishes and the dragon laughs. "I'll keep up my end of the deal Isamu and so far you have too. This kid of yours is rather entertaining." The dragon says to no one as he looks upward.