What If Naruto Fell In Love With Witch | Part 2

hi welcome back guys this is your Sensei back with another fanfiction this is the second part of what if Naruto fell in love with witch now before starting please give this video a like And subscribe to the channel if you want more videos like this now let's get into the fanfic this is your scheme then nuto nodded best thing I could think of really rany felt a smile touch her lips a faint smirk some might have called it she would have Slaughter anyone who said such of course but that was neither here nor there this was a sound scheme All Things Considered her dear consort was nothing if not thorough when it came to saving others but such PL seldom survive contact with the Enemy who could say whether his would be the same the track to CID would be a long one any number of things could go wrong Nudo sensed her fear of course clasped two of her four hands in his have some faith in me her remaining Duo clasped over his in turn holding tight it's not a matter of faith belief then he pressed his forehead to hers and laughed cheeky boy that he was it felt this very nice indeed his words less so I believe we win that's all there is to it he really was too bold for his own good her spirit uttered and she cursed softly another uret emotion she had no control over the heart wants what the heart wants as they say and hers most assuredly had a mind of its own it wanted to be Lov to be held and feel it not some flimsy fimily the urge burned in her even now demanding release Naruto released her hands and walked away too late she realized she'd lost her chance hold a moment he paused one foot over the threshold and looked back at her um she pinned him with a Steely glance if it comes to your life or his Naruto flashed her a cheery grin I won't die rany she huffed how can you be so certain he Shrugged just him that's all there is it to it such staunch certainty he truly feared nothing ordinarily she didn't mind that Blas attitude it was usually inconsequential in the greater scheme of things but not here not today not against raidon her brother was strong perhaps the strongest of the demigods even in his Madden rotten State he still held some semblance of his wits about still held back the Stars despite it all odd how such a concern had become secondary to her now but if her brother held even a third of his old strength he'd cleave nuto in two she'd seen him do it before he go it again give him the chance and still Naruto acted like he wasn't a threat she scowled at him for it you must take this seriously mine consort I am he Shrugged I'm seriously going to kale it and I'm seriously going to save him her temper sparked spoken like a man who has never tasted death you cannot be certain this will work blue eyes met hers I know death his words were the fangs of a great Fox biting right through her anger and tearing it to pieces in that moment her heart stopped what I said I know de there it was again the painful twist in her once more more than you could possibly know do not trifle with me I'm not Naruto pushed off the wall stepped to her and planted one hand against the door really I ain't she cursed her lack of height as he towered over her last at all why did he have to be the tall she'd never felt so small in her life why did her face feel so blasted warm off but he was still speaking and she must attend in terms of death I've nearly bit the bullet more than a once her brow furrowed you lie nope his smile was the saddest thing she'd seen in quite some time I could tell you so many more stories Tales to chill your very soul my heart stopped my body's been burnt I've nearly had my mind broken I've taken so many injuries that I no longer remember them all so yes I know death seen it tasted it so many times I'll never forget likewise I've killed before even when I didn't want to he stepped in wrapped both arms around her and pulled her into his you know I have those Stern words didn't waver even as he held her I've already told you some that's I want you to believe me to believe in me his hands curled around hers when I say I'm not going to die all right rany looked away tugging her hat down over her eyes had she a proper body her face would have been absolutely incandescent damn him and damn his silver tongue Double Damn him for sparking these feelings in her I will trust in you then nevertheless she Whirled out his grasp jabbed a finger against his I shall say it again should it come to you or him if you must choose between yourself or Ron shoes correctly his face closed down brighten soon thereafter oh dear he was going to say something foolish again wasn't he sure enough he surprised her don't worry he fed her a thumbs up I'll choose you ranny's mind fizzled had she a heart of Flesh it would have been doing flips in her right about now back flips entire cartwheels that sort of thing as it stood her soul burned it was the most absurd ridiculous corny thing she'd ever heard so why was she swooning she was a princess a demigod she was no mere Maiden to be swayed so and yet the way he looked at her did things to her foul treacherous thing still TI was all well and good wasn't it he'd simply professed his loyalty to her she chose to interpret it as such even if she secretly knew otherwise as you should she sputtered such as expected of you pearly white teeth flashed in a ruul grin and there's the that sued her again her good eye narrowed upon Him you've used that word before whatever does it mean nothing I would have you answer me she grabbed him by his jacket what is this sooner you speak of nothing important his grin became decidedly cheeky even so I'm pretty sure I'd want a maram blue eyes widened and he coughed harshly into a fist silencing himself before quickly changing the subject in any case isn't it about time we get ready we've got a long walk ahead of us distracted or no rany wasn't fool enough to miss that her soul stilled he'd almost said another word just now Mar Mar what marriage was he talking about marriage no nay surely not her world spun as Her Imagination produced a girlish squeal and ran away with the words she ruthlessly chased the fleeting fancy down caught it wrangled it under control once more and murdered it only then did she dare speak AR thly satisfied with a wretched witch such as myself his eyes met hers the air felt charged between them only one thing for it then her hands cued his face his head dipped down they shared a chaste once again she cursed this blasted body of hers she could feel only a vague sensation of pressure as she returned his affections a faint tingly numbness in her hands when she held him nothing more nothing less how she loed this form of hers she wanted to feel no matter it wouldn't be a problem much longer after ridon she promised herself once her brother was dealt with one way or another she would consent and Ascend to God have let him craft her a new body and use her ring to be hopefully free of the finger influence once and for all then came nron with the Finger Slayer blade in hand she would slay them and be free consequences be damned in feno don't think about her imminent departure that way lay another argument Ramy my apologies she Drew away with a low murmur I know I am not the most expressive sort I am unused to feeling this way and she was she'd never fallen in love before now that she had she wanted him all to herself she wanted to lock him keep him safe but he'd never let her forgive me he grinned ain't nothing to forgive then I shall allow thee to court me truly wait Nudo blinked you mean we weren't all she looked away and muttered something softly Naruto heard it he fell over hands clasping his stomach and began to roll around laughing near hysterically is feet kicked wildly in the air stop that she delivered a feeble kick to his ribs he only howled louder forget what thou heard forget he truly had ruined her but perhaps this wasn't so bad there were few things rikard feared in the lands between he' committed all manner of blasphemy and heresy without blinking without hesitation knowing they were necessary granted he had lost himself along the way but even so all that he done all that he would ever do was for the so sake of destroying the greater will and so he carried out his task without fear until he came until things changed until he found his ambitions UND done now he felt fear once more but for an entirely different reason here was an enemy he could not hope to face a foe against which he stood no chance say he must face them stealing his heart he pushed the door open sure enough he found mother within he heard her long before he saw her grandmother please a familiar voice whined not so tight aren't you just precious she CED cuddling a baffled Rya in her arms my first grandchild though your hair is just lovely Ryan whed a little rard hid a smile behind his hand he pied his child truly he did but Rya had served as an admirable distraction for the past few days her sacrifice had given him time to muster his words if not necessarily his nerve he' stalled lingered fobbed everyone off with excuses while mother fussed over tanith and Rya no longer even if he didn't do this here and now even if he didn't face her before marching off to kid Ranny would tear strips out his hide to say nothing of Naruto himself fire and Damnation nothing for it then he coughed into a fist drawing their attention dropped to a knee before them both I have returned to the mother he bowed his head touching the floor please forgive me mind transgressions renala dropped Rya her eyes widened almost imperceptibly rer oh Gods she was Furious mother please I know you must be angry no use she was upon him no but where was the pain my baby boy act mother please rala really did give powerful hugs blasted blonde this was all Naruto fault he'd be having words with him about this while civis scowled at his helper do you have it they pressed the item into his hands excellent what are your intentions toward my sister it was the most rard had said to him since his salvation he'd given him credit for that nuto craned his neck back and kept walking idly eyeing the Scarlet Sky ahead of them thought that was pretty obvious already a bearded redhead scowled at him moved to match his Pace I would have it said do you love her Naruto nearly missed a step ahead of them blade actually tripped Ranny walking several Paces ahead of them heard none of it thank heaven for small mercies he was sure she'd have words for the lot of them if she caught rard prattling on like this eventually the whisker Warrior found his voice once more he think so do you know rard remained Relentless his glare Fierce she deserves to be with one who would love her know her see her journey through to the end he frowned and I will yet you will not be able to save raidon a seed of anger sprouted in Narutos he stifled it I've heard those words before you know he clasped both hands behind his head never once slowing his Pace they always say that you can't help me Naruto you can't save me Naruto you don't understand Naruto it's just not possible but something's only impossible until someone does it fwell ay grin touched whiskered cheeks it becomes possible you are rather known for that see this was why he liked Kurama he understood rikard's growl Drew him back you know nothing this foolishness will get you killed I saved you didn't I the demigod looked to the east where the sky still lay stained with Scarlet despite my protests and I'll save raidon too he reached around tugged up his hood obscuring all but his lower face from view he felt the strength of ranny's subtle spells woven into the cloth empowering him further whiskered cheeks dimpled in a smile I'm going to save everyone whether they like it or not rer quirked a brow even if such foolishness kills you even then but it won't I've playing for this very well I take it you have a plan he patted his pouch of A Sort what's in there something just crazy enough to work or see him chopped into small pieces hopefully the former if not he had at least three different plans he could try assuming the first two didn't succeed raidon would not find him lacking he knew what he was walking into today some might call it hell perhaps it was but he'd seen worse in the end he settled for a simple answer stuff the demigods glow intensified you're not going to tell me are you nope rard glared pale daggers at him Thou Art truly a fiend that was low hanging fruit but he couldn't help himself your sister thinks otherwise indeed she does ranny's voice chimed ahead of them and she would prefer you stop talking about her behind her back rard stomped on AE the rest of their track to kid was made in comparative silence nuto began to whistled as they walked without a care in the world ranny's brother glared at him the whole way indeed the last leg of the March proved a Brisk if silent one soon enough they found the castle its Gates hung open for them in silence they Advanced and so it began Champions welcome Ranny knew that voice knew it well she'd not heard it in an age but still she remembered it the stars have aign sure enough a familiar figure awaited them on the pth as they slipped into the main plaza the festival is nigh his armor was worn his stance slouched but she knew that old CED anywhere his words only confirmed it General ridon mightiest demigod of the shattering awaits you well well blade rumbled behind her seems he's still kicking Naruto made a quizzical sound who rikard shushed him Champions prepare for battle yet again the castlin called down to to them and the other combatants heedless of their Ascent up the stained stairwell defeat the general claim glory and grab that great Rune ever The Eccentric this one he really knew how to whip up a crowd a celebration of war the raan festival rany broke the Tableau with soft sigh that's quite enough jiren what have we hear the old swordsman whipped around that's a name I haven't heard in an age and I know that voice she couldn't see his eyes behind that strange bearded Helm but she heard his startled gasp all the same lady Ranny she lifted her chin indeed is I a pleasure to see thee again you die his words were a rasp his gaze swept past her blade and Lord rer as I live and breathe is this some waking dream her brother looked away with a growl I wish it were send the other combatants away old friend she laid a hand on his arm we are not here to slay my brother but save him and thus have no use of them he seemed pensive and so she hastened to amend her words for his sake distract them or some such I care not but they cannot join us on the field they will seek to kill him she could feel his unece begging your pardon em lady but that's easier said that done how do you intend to perform such a feet narudo having held his tongue till this moment stepped forward he was smiling it wasn't a nice smile watch and learn they found raidon in short order Nudo heard the roar across the dunes long before he saw the general a wave of wrathful Sorrow mingled with suffering it struck him with more Force than the scream ever could and for a moment he froze seeing was as they say believing he knew rany's brother was rotting dying from the inside out but to actually sense it his Agony foued the very air Ron had long since lost the ability to reason but he could almost hear the words forming in his mind let me die let me die let me let him die brother he cut the link and looked to rany found her quivering where she stood hey he laid a hand on her shoulder it'll be all right she gave him a long lingering look we shall see Ranny yanked him backward but in what state of mind is he that remains to be seen Naruto exhaled it was a short sharp thing to muster his resolve that really is your brother huh blade levered himself up growling a little as he shouldered his great sword used to be his mind's long gone now you sure this will work yeah but it's going to be a pain he hopped down off the dunes heels skitting against the sand as he raced the rest of the way come on then better get to him before he gets to AOA and arrow whistled their way rard slapped to his side with an open Palm raidon didn't take kindly to that a mighty shout boomed across the dunes as he strung yet more arrows to his bow he took aim at the sky and let them loose then another volley another now still another nuda looked up realized his intent a moment later scatter rany went right rer and blade left Ron had lost none of his strength that much became glaringly apparent when the big brute surged forward to backand Blade across the dunes rker ducked a similar sweep golden sword singing out with Unholy flame he made the mistake of parrying and was flung away like a straw doll that was all he had time to see then the general was upon him and he was too busy trying to survive black Greatsword swept for his head he swayed backward Left Right Center timed his moment Ander dropping low to the ground he immediately kicked back up and slammed a fist into Ron's torso with half his strength the general grunted even Flinch Madden golden eyes locked onto him a low growl peeled back pale lips exposing teeth Twisted by the Scarlet rot FedEd breath blasted him in the face and he felt his Gorge rise tiama winced he shouldn't have did that raen didn't move movement implied motion he absolutely blurred splashed through the air Golden Arms intercepted the swords crisscrossed before his face red eyes squinted out over them raidon scowled at him Madden mind not comprehending he pushed down bringing his full weight to Bear upon him as best he could Naruto shifted his stance grabbed his blades and pushed back forcing a stalemate and still raon strained against him a cold spell struck raidon in the face his head snapped up with a snor rany raised a hand behind him her voice Rose over the Wailing Dunes I would have deceased brother of mine raidon paused he heaved himself upright sniffed shuffled past him to inspect this strange new threat suddenly all his plans and schemes seemed inconsequential in the face of something this big bastard was quicker than he looked faster than he had any right to be Naruto let him go with a Grimace eyeing the man's vast bulk Ranny I changed my mind this is a bad idea she didn't look at him be assured I have this well in hand the giant loomed over her with a low questioning Rumble he hoped it was just that do you not recognize me brother she stood firm in his shadow knowest thou not my voice her poor brother leaned in closer sniffed once like some sort of overgrown dog Ranny touched a hand to his forehead and whispered something come she coed remember he didn't hear the rest whatever it was he made ridon recoil Naruto lurched with Dread in his heart don't she was just too close a giant sword slammed into ranny's body she didn't even have time to cry out one moment she stood only at Stones throw away and the next and an awful crack filled the air as she was cleaved and Twine one of her forearms sailed through the air to land at his feet she crashed down to the Dune sea the separate halves of her body flying away from one another move ult his mind rebooted a moment later if she had had a flesh and body if she'd given into his Calin would have died in an instant as things stood he could hear her colorful cursing across the dunes she was alive if her now could she survive in such a state and if so for how long raid unbounded after her Naruto's World went six shades of red his body furred intercepting him that's your sister damn it a racing and sheathed itself in the madm bowling him over deprived of its Master Ron's horse fell with a startled Winnie bounced once and slumped to the ground and sore need of AR rest he scarcely noticed at all he was already moving bounding past the Beast of Burden his world fixed to a singular point he roared at The Craze shell of a man and jumped on him those giant swords came up he slapped them down a fist struck his face snapping his head to the side he punched back forcing him to the ground calm down do you hear me he snarled perching himself on his I'm talking about Ranny your sister raid on buttered him for it and he returned the favor all but Ying the Goliath's nose and stunning him remember danet just stop holding back the stars do it for her raidon went still his Stone all fight leaving his body as he sprawled on the dunes he barely even breathed narudo winced he'd take it after that Flurry of Blows say what you would but demigods hit hard Randy yes there we go he blew out a sigh relieved at his victory now let's just talk about this I'll have you fixed up in a jiffy Ari in and I a sudden surge of gravity magic ripped Naruto into the air depriving him of all balance he was still Airborne when a falling star smoted him from the night sky and drilled him into the ruined land bugger blade wined from where he lay he's definitely dead this time there's just no way he could a trembling fist arose from the crater bearing a middle fingered salute ra onut sanua survive Naruto dragged himself out spitting Sparks that does it No More Mr Nice Guy you're going down wellas is a most unpleasant Awakening rany creaked an eye open with a soft groan gazing blly at the Scarlet Sky of kid raised a hand now frowned at it as she beheld her missing fingers she'd actually blacked out for a moment it should not have been possible her body was not a fleshy her spirit merely clung to this doll's body there was nothing to knock out as a teear yet here she lay she tried to move failed memories came rushing back to think that ridon would cleave her in two had her beloved brother truly taken leave of his sense as it stung knowing that her own kin cut her down without paw she knew it was not his fault Fallen far yes but he'd not asked for this he hadn't wanted this nay she knew his Madden state was melia's work her spiteful sister so determined to win they were even now paying for her sin last at all she could still hear combat over the dunes rany tried to drag herself upright faltered failed as she finally beheld the Damage Done to her body she sought to sit up regardless desperate to assess the ruined state of herself and already knowing dreading what she would find oh dear her puppet form lay broken and shattered across the Sands of kalid cleave clean in half crumbling even now had she been a flesh and she would surely be long dead she owed her survival to her soul though raidon had cut that too that she still lived was was a miracle and and off itself a fresh pay of disiness assaulted her she shook it off and muttered a cantrip under her breath all for not she couldn't cling to this broken body the binding spells she'd wounded were undone she could feel herself slipping barely able to cling to this ruined shell if she lost hold of it canalino she'd bind her spirit to the small doll in Naruto's possession if she could just reach him such would require touching it however and her consort was busy fighting for her life another explosion rocked the Sands Ron's great bulk hurdled past her trading blows with Naruto and rard of poor blade she saw no sign they were themselves elves holding back trying to hobble him not kill but he just wouldn't stay still Naruto took a punch Square to the face and grinned rard stabbed his blade down pinning the limb to the floor giving her conort an opening the blonde swung a clenched fist upward in recompense rany glimpsed a golden something a needle perhaps clutched in his grasp A Shard of light gleaming in the Ruddy Red Sky for all of an instant aruto hit him a moment later his blow punched through her brother's armor with a hollow clang raidon convulsed brought to a half for a moment but only a moment then he rounded on Naruto ignoring the thin wound even now gleaming in his gray flesh rany realized his mistake before he did Ron's blade swept up move rard shouldered her consort aside slamming him out of Harm's Way he paid dearly for it and hurdled Away in a shower of his sacrifice was not in vain Naruto vaulted up grabbed a great Fistful of radon's hair using it as leverage to haul him down the General's mouth opened for another defiant Roar to which her beloved retaliated by shoving A Fistful of preserving boluses into his mouth her brother gagged tried to spit them out only for the blonde to cram more down his throat thereby by forcing him to swallow or choke and die that's right Naruto grinned at him eat up Ranny dragged herself up over a dune as they continued to wrestle with one another here at last she saw blade her Shadow limped her way clutching his ribs armor horribly dented she saw his eyes widen in concern when he beheld the ruined state of her body and soul mercifully he made no comment on either raidon wailed angrily blade made a noise of pity echoing her thoughts I those taste foul Naruto had not but deaf ears for the General's complaints golden Palms laid themselves to rest upon radons as as she looked on her brother's ruined legs rather the stumps of his ankles began to mend and grow a new before her very eyes evidently that needle had done something and the bises he'd shoved down his throat had ate it in some small manner it wasn't enough a vicious backhand blasted Naruto away medicine and all sending him skipping across the dunes enough Ranny saw rard climb to his feet not a yard away bleeding from a deep tear in his despite his mortal wound he still stood in the reason became apparent his eyes gold as always but larger somehow a Hallmark of the monster he'd once been he stabbed his blade into a half dead corpse and his wounds began to close another stab and he stood straighter by the third he regained some semblance of his strength enough to speak again you always were the best of us brother a low throaty laugh shook his shoulders however he swept his sword to the side its golden blade scoured clean of the filth that once consumed it Flames at across its seething Edge burning down into the sand you have forgotten yourself and now you are far from what you once were raid unrounded on him with a roar rikar sword flashed out and a pillar of fire consumed their sibling he pitched back with a shriek and in doing so you have broken your oath rer pared with a fencer Grace and drove clenched Knuckles into his face done the one thing you swore never to do in the same instant he slashed the air and conjured spellfire to burn him melting the armor and casing his harmed our sister a pale hand flashed out stabbing in her Direction look upon her and see what you have wrought NAD though he was raidon complied with this absurd demand he looked at her saw her flinched like a naughty dog Ry rer struck like a snake a Savage kick wrapped their brother's face and sent him hurdling across the dunes allow me to remind you dear dear brother why you feared me he slammed his blade down and fire burst forth with a Blasphemous retort wild red snakes of furious flame lashing out to coil around radon's limbs is when they dragged the giant demigod to the ground lashing him to the crumbling soil ridon went berserk now boy rakad Bellow do it now I can't hold him Naruto exploded out of the sand shining brighter than the earth tree itself her went left wer right and the tide turned the tide was turning Naruto knew it reer did too they all did make no mistake raidon fought hard he made them work for every inch every step a song of and fire the great General Broke Free more than once pushed their patience and their bodies to the very limit but he was faltering without loyal Leonard to carry him forth into battle he could no longer move as he once had bleeding for more than a dozen wounds as he was the greatest of the Demag Goods gradually began to weaken under their assault he raged as only a warrior could refusing to go quietly into that good night and then he leaped Nudo didn't expect it not at first one moment rard had his brother bound and they were closing in to finish what they'd started then quite suddenly they weren't and he found found himself squinting into a sharp Haze of stinging sand as Ron hurdled into the clouds someone that big shouldn't be able to jump like that above he looked up up some more something fell from the sky no someone said someone was rapidly growing larger a laming trail of death hurdled down from the upper atmosphere rker saw it swore and flung himself aside Naruto's first instinct was to do the same he looked back a second later scalled rany was behind him and Blade with her both terribly wounded if he tried to dodge no charge right through them they'd be killed rard must have realized realiz it too because he flung up a barrier of coiled serpents to Shield them they both knew it wouldn't be enough not against someone like ridon a beat of sweat ran down his brow are you prepared more or less let's give this one last go shall we he planted his feet spread his arms here goes nothing this is my last resort Gold light blazed up his body burning brighter than ever before R A and he raised his gaze and called out to the falling meteor there's only one way this ends was it is Imagination or did the falling star change course just now know it was definitely curving toward him that's right Samir hit me if you dare Naruto you fool he heard rany rage at him move nope raidon crashed into him like a falling star in another lifetime another world he nearly died from such this time he was ready his boots bit into the dunes and his back shrieked at him for his foolishness but his legs held a thin line of ran down his noise it did nothing to hide his wild grin raidon made a noise of confusion because now it was his turn to look up up up again up even more shirama grinned down at him in all his golden Glory holding him at Bay with a giant Palm sorry big guy game over a massive claw swung down with impossible speed ridon punched up to meet it no dice Hama flattened him to the Sands I told you now hold still nuto hopped down and planted a boot on his head and let me fix here everything a single punch laid raon out once and for all leaving him a stunned wreck on the Sands high above the Stars began to shift Nudo never saw them why would he the moment raidon went down he grabbed him by the head and and he went the stars were falling raidon could feel them slipping through his grasp he couldn't hold them here at last he become too weak one by by one they streak across the sky hurdling to their ultimate destination he could no sooner stop them than he could catch the wind in his hands with each passing moment his failure grew more pronounced his heart heavier he lay there in the dark unable to see unable to move yet somehow able to think why raidon had an inkling that strange needle thrust through his ribs it touched a tiny piece of his mind that he'd sealed away a fragment before Malia's awful poison took him those awful boluses boyed granting him a measure of coherent thought for the first time in an age even now the rot buzzed at him trying to reclaim him yet un bble to something held it back something was healing him mending him regrowing ruined organs fishing him forth from the Scarlet Rod as one might have fish out the lake he couldn't even fight that so weak was he what did it matter if his mind remained or his body somehow was regained he'd failed just as he'd failed his family his men CID a golden order himself for all his might he wasn't strong enough to do what needed to be done not when it mattered most his failure first began with Father unable to make him stay with Mother the first mistake of many everything had spiraled downward from there when ER compounding another he then failed to turn the two fingers gaze from Ranny perhaps had he done so he could have prevented the horrors that followed but he hadn't had he likewise he'd failed to see his sister's schemes until it was too late his blindness led to the death of Godwin during the night of the black knives Mighty though he was he could not contain the chaos that followed the shattering he'd failed to take landel from morgot and in doing so restore peace he had failed rer and so his brother became a monster that turned against him defeat after defeat setback after setback then at the end he'd failed finish melenia quickly his honor had been his undoing and in doing so he'd unleashed the rot dooming both kalid and his men he'd failed poor Leonard too his truest friend left to rot with him throughout the ages the Scarlet Bloom mocked him even now failure failure failure yes ra on the failure it had a miserable ring to it he didn't fail something glowed in the void a light in the dark searing through the Shadows shackling him raon raised his head to greet it lethargic in his despondency you did everything you could didn't you faint footsteps reached his ears each one burning away the black miasma no one could have asked for more who dared enter his mind a stranger no he knew this one it was The Golden Warrior from before he'd heard his name shouted across the dunes screamed on his sister's lips Naruto strong steps carried him forth but rather than finish him the blonde Spectre sat beside him he made no move to attack raidon almost wished he would Death would be preferable to living with the shame of his sins his very failure a shackle around his neck how do you feel the whiskered warrior plunked down at his side giving him an idle look come on now say something a hand slapped his shoulder I burned up a lot chakra to drag you back least you can do is be a good host and answer me raidon rasped out a gasp like death warmed over let me die I can't do that the blonde being before him shook his head they're waiting for you rala rikard even Ranny you might sleep for a while after this but you definitely won't die Ry he'd seen what he did Ron remembered I harmed her Riker too you weren't in your right mind and she looks kind of different right now I'm sure she didn't mean to upset you it's for Reich Cardwell a ruul smile tug did is the corner of his mouth he's a cranky old bastard but I think he'll forgive you and mother she's getting better his words didn't care even the thinnest shroud of Deceit I'm sure she'll be happy to see you again why do this he glowered down at him why help me what do you want I want it all Naruto spread his arms wide encompassing all before them and with those words the sun rose in the dark I want to give everyone a happy ending he stood against it so bright that ridon found he had to look away such was his Brilliance don't worry about what you did that wasn't you I'll take responsibility for it I'll devour your sins a merry smile Shone through the light every last one of them and when I find melenia the one who made you this mess he slapped an open fist into his palm I'm going to spank her it's the least she deserves I think it was too good to be true such a being should not exist and if he did such a stubborn golden Soul such as this raidon chuckled at the last a weak horse sound a single tear rolled down his scarred face Noble Warriors who truly art a greedy one let there be light he'd done it rany watched Naruto stumble away from Ron's body on weak legs not a corpse body her brother slumbered peacefully on his back sprawled against the dunes Leonard lay only a few yards away enjoying a well-deserved rest oh but her concort looked most concerned for her she must look an awful sight her body broken Soul nearly cleaved in two Ranny he thrust her miniature doll at her here my thanks she reached for the doll in his grasp it was smaller and wounded as her soul was she would have to squeeze shed parts of herself compact down into it weakened as she was she might even lose a great deal offo she paused a Pang of dread overtaking her no no she couldn't she wouldn't she mustn't trembling fingers pushed pushed the little thing away maruto cried out and tried to shove it back but she wouldn't have it her spirit was fracturing to be sure but if she cut off a piece of herself and thrust it into that doll rany felt a Pang of dread for the first time in an age take it away rany come on the anguish in his voice hurt her more than any word ever could what are you doing no she tried to lean back but that just had her falling out blad's arms I won't it wouldn't just be her power that she might lose te would be her memories if there was even a chance however small she would not take it to live a life without memory was akin to death for her she would be killing the Ranny that knew Naruto there could be no cruler fate but the alternative meant death or return to the her tree that too might well destroy her they had no means by which to return home quickly none of them were truly tarnished after all they were not touched by Grace nor could they use it to move about the lands between Nowhere to Run nowhere to go her soul crumbled with each passing moment think of something anything wasn't there another way hadn't Naruto said something earlier she was sure he had buo gots the payma DAT so hard to think she touched a trembling hand to his I'm sorry a startled look flashed acoss cross Naruto's face rered plan C plan C she tried to Marshall her thoughts but everything was so fuzzy whatever is he on about her brother responded instantly Drew forth a gleaming metal of purest Blue from his ruined robes and slammed it down upon the sand the world began to blur away in Moes of blue light at first she thought it was her dimming Vision but no the world was changing around them and raidon shifting into what sorcery was this they were back at R lucaria but how had mother given them some manner of trinket did she foresee this move aside move aside rala pushed past them saw raidon bleeding all over the library floor rushed forward oh my dear boy you are all right and here she fed a look to Naruto does he live Naruto snapped something at her and stabbed the finger mother's way he spoke quickly rala looked pensive but granted him a nod and reluctantly moved away from Ron's prone form Ranny couldn't hear it over the sudden ringing in her ears blade set her down mother leaned over her are you sure of what being helped she didn't understand she lifted her chin to look up at him yes what had she just agreed to rala squealed and leaned down to embrace her battered broken body with with her severed soul my little girl I'm so proud Ranny couldn't blush in her current form but she could squirm in embarrassment mother rard scoffed see now you know how it feels she must have blacked out again somewhere in the interim because she suddenly found herself staring up at the ceiling there was no sign of either of them someone had propped her up under something even then she could barely see a hand waved before her face eyes up last she squinted trying to focus on it put a name off the face jiren the old eccentric pulled her upright it's all right we have you won't be but a moment the was suddenly there beside him he wore a strange smile sorry but we're doing this here doing what har she trailed off in a gasp as another Pang rocked her fractured Soul what is this where am I what are you doing Ron's right-hand man frowned she's Delirious best get to it lad I can't keep her soul tethered for long nto held up his arms his left hand pulsed with Scarlet flame whil Embers of azure danced in his right oh she remembered now those words he'd said to her so long ago want a new body a yes that creation of all things remember his voice tugged her forth throw the past I can't do this by myself I need you to help me he held his hands over her eyes glowing in the Gloom visualize the form you want to have I might screw something up if I do it alone fuzzy thoughts pushed to the Forefront of ranny's mind she knew what to do right stay awake Don't Drift Off must and let the her tree claim her rany closed her eye for but a moment to focus with it her thoughts began to clear it felt like the work of an eternity ants of ice crawling under her skin she did not desire her old form the Flesh of an imperion slave to the whims of the two fingers she take the likeness of her Mentor long ago for her puppet body she would do the same with this one tea would not to be the same of course but different crafted to Perfection this new form not yet a true goddess would nevertheless be every bit deserving of a demigod and then at last she would wait what was that rany gasped at the sudden surge of sensation Moonlight blue light filled her vision two halves were made whole her world blurred she was born a new Moonlight blue eyes opened with a start because because you see rany felt it everything pale light shimmered over her skin as she lay sprawled out in her bed she raised one of of her hands felt the faint chill of the cold air in her Chambers her fingers flexing when she willed it no longer were they the numb instrument of her will but flesh and once more was this how it felt to have flesh she'd long since forgotten the sensation hitting gold a pleased smile graced her pale features she touched a hand to her face felt it four Palms flitted across her body inspecting herself further um everything seemed to be in place perhaps a bit better endowed than she remembered but still so short to be fair she'd gained at least an inch in terms of height but in comparison to her former imperian flesh she was woefully lacking loto was yet taller than her something he'd no doubt tease her about once she tracked him down still this was the form her subconscious had chosen her once flaming red locks were well and truly lost to her for good now her gleaming golden eyes a thing of the past she had divested herself of them in their entirety chosen to remain in the guise of her Mentor rather than regain that which she once lost and now once again she could feel she was not complete not a goddess true not yet but she couldn't keep herself from smiling smiling softly to herself Rose from her bed and patted across the room toward the mirror beyond the floor was deliciously cold beneath her bare feet she reveled in the sensation shedding her heavy robes and hat as she went she found herself shivering a little despite it all even so she admired herself in the mirror oh her right eye was still sealed for now a small price to pay she suppoed her hair was smooth her skin Supple her power intact on her terms not those of The Wretched two fingers it felt like coming home from a long journey but where was Naruto she had hoped to wake and find him here yet he was gone vanished without so much as a trace it baffled her angered her infuriated her in equal measure where was he she wanted to hunt him down and pin him to a wall with a huff she reached down drawing her robes around her bare body where the devil did he run off to this time come to pay an old Smith a visit have you Naruto hummed a response as he plonked down beside a more less the old troll didn't begrudge him that his Helm head remained firmly focused on the task at hand how someone so large could make humanized tools he knew not but AG did it masterfully they might not be the sharpest blades or even the fastest but they would never falter even here in R lucaria his skills did didn't bend or break even for a moment he tended his Forge well relentlessly crafting Blades by the dozens blades they would probably need in the coming days if rikard's words were true war is coming boy best be prepared the old snake had sent tanith back to volcano Manor to Rally what remained of his forces while he convalesced from his wounds he'd not heard from him since Randy would be fine when she woke up there were things he needed to discuss with him while she wasn't around ridon was due to wake up any day now and once he did things would be set into motion no time like the present then how good are you with that hammer of yours good enough alello beused Rumble pierced the trolls Helm would you like me to craft something for you kirama offered a ruul chuckle of his own finally making your move are you he made his request hiji still for a moment hearing him out considered his words now I he said at length I can do that did you have a certain Stone in mind Naruto offered one hiding its color within the palm of his free hand hiji accepted it with surprising dexterity turning the gem over Nimble fingers for an old man he didn't drop it not once gingerly he pulled out a golden box box opened it dropped the gem within and set it a side a top a pile of white cloth for safekeeping only then did he turn to face him once more a fine color he said at the last I take it you've chosen the medal for the Rings band he reached into his satchel and withdrew The Chosen item I have a saw through him you intend to surprise our lady nuto couldn't quite hide his smile maybe very well give me three day and it will be ready perfect he bounded to his feet I'm thinking about heading to KnockOn with blade in the meantime do you now the Smith's Hammer stilled on the Anvil while lady Ranny Slumbers I would not recommend it his brow furrowed not quite comprehending why she will be cross with you I know but I wanted to save her the trouble off how E's Hammer descended swatting the back of his head he yeled in Surprise not pain what was that for for being foolish AI returned to his smithing but there could be no mistaking the bite behind his words you've come far but you mustn't charge ahead now make no mistake once you find the finger slaying blade there can be no going back lady Ranny loves you she may be loed to admit it at times but if harm were to befall you she would be heartbroken nor will the two fingers will not tolerate any further heresy from you easy for him to say then why have they ignored us so far have they that great Helm tilted toward him consider this from their point of view as far as they care concerned we've gathered three great runes here in the academy a fine prize for a bold tarnished I would not be surprised if one made the attempt nuto felt his eyes flash red they'll regret it that they would but as you well know death means precious little in this Lance without the right tool as a shiver shook his Whizz and frame and there are worse things than death much worse he touched one hand to his helmet voice gun haunted behind his mirror Helm I dare not remove this for fear the very thing of them finding me one of their agents is already among us though he knows it not silence stretched between them he gave voice to it you're talking about blade aren't you you already suspect then good 's whiz and Helm bobbed in acknowledgement that saves me the trouble of a lengthy explanation blade was created by the two fingers as a shackle of sort for lady Ranny when she Rebels when she seeks out the fingers to slay them he will turn on her on us on you a rare Ember of of anger sparked in him he won't we both know he's better than that he may wish to be but he cannot stop his Destiny blade was his friend damn it they'd fought together shed together even drank together the idea of that stubborn old wolf turning on the many of them proved utterly unfathomable for him he planted his feet crossed both arms over his armored and shook his head we make our own destiny iy I thought you knew that his has already begun to unravel which is why I have made preparations realization dawned ugly and appalling is that why I haven't seen him for the last 2 days I cannot tell you too bad he would now just hear me out YY there's no need to lock blade away I've got an idea do you now he felt a fur of concern stirring the old trolls withered his mirror Helm tilted toward him tell me granny entered the library Swift footsteps carried her past mother she knelt before the even then could feel ral's gaze searing into her back her quiet curiosity fumbling fingers flailed at the Lock turned the key ease it open with narat Creek of well-oiled hinges sure enough her ring awaited her within she stared at it wavered did she dare with her ring and this oath she could begin her Ascension that she but the idea of Simply slaying the two fingers and leaving him behind that hurt even more was she considering this she was the realization humbled her once she would have scoffed at such but now they'v been through so much together It Felt Like Only Yesterday he'd first stumbled upon her Tower chaos had come in his wake to be sure but it was that very chaos that had propelled her to where she was now since then her life had come full circle now all that remained was knr and the Ascension to follow if one were to ignore Naruto's feelings toward her imminent departure that was an argument forestalled for now but not forsaken they would come back to it one day and soon they must before things came to a head but before that she must face the rest of her kin and her sins did she regret what had befallen Godwin yes immeasurably she could have persuaded the black knives to seek another anyone else yet she'd encouraged them to seek America's firstborn instead because in her heart of hearts she could not bear the idea of sacrificing ridon or rard on the altar of her ambition weakness on her part and was it to wrong to want freedom she'd seen what the greater will had done to Father it had taken him broken him left him a sh of what he once was he who had once bounced her on his knee as he told her grand stories and bed times he who had bandaged her every SC and Bruise he who held her close when her first Falcon died rendered a mere Pawn by the fingers she would not become that she would never become that she was no one's puppet the black knives would need to be dealt with as well their goals had aligned for a time but no longer they would surely object to her scheme their Journey was nearing its end but there were still loose ends to prune before her Ascension The Omen brothers morgot and MOG yet remained as did the twin prodigies Mella and melenia Godwin's remains must be laid to rest in the depths she'd not seen it but she'd heard terrible things it was a task she dreaded and undertaking she hoped to leave for last there were strange Rumors in the South as well Whispers of a great Army abounded of a force that sacked Ling grave and that put godric to the torch some said it was led by great Godfrey himself nonsense of course he had been hounded from the lands between long ago why return now did he too seek the Elden ring just thinking of it all made her head spin still so much to attend to and yet for all her schemes there had been no reprisal save the the Curious absence of civis something was a foot there it felt was though she were waiting for the other shoe to drop it surely would soon she had regained her flesh early yes but her Ascension was not yet complete for all her power she was not yet a goddess true the fingers would strike at her soon they must if they didn't they would risk certain Doom she would be ready they would not find her wanting blast at all she hissed at herself you've come this far don't hesitate she grabbed the ring it was cool in her fist and maybe she could just keep it on her for safekeeping yes she needn't say a thing you've chosen him haven't you last at all she'd forgotten about mother she was still watching was her Madness and act even now she locked in stood stiffly refusing to look refusing to give her the satisfaction mother could prove nothing of what she'd done who would believe her no one certainly I wonder what your children shall look like oh Gods Ranny felt her face begin to burn there was only one recourse she fled in a route ral's laughter hounded her all the way out the library hey Ranny Naruto found her or perhaps she found him in the end it didn't matter at all rany rounded the corner and quite suddenly there he was too close to dodge blue eyes bulged her own widened unable to stop herself in time she smacked right into his and bounced off he caught her of course she had just enough time to conceal her ring in one of her many hands before he drew her close what say you got there her emotions thinly leashed sparked a new she stabbed a finger at him drilling her finger into his you me yo she stocked forward with a snarl all but grabbing him by the arm come with me now nuto didn't protest when she dragged him to her Chambers he only laughed damn him damn her bleeding heart in the days that had followed Randy's Awakening to her new body a slew of seemingly innocuous occurrences were witnessed within the halls of rehea lucaria their nature ranging from innocuously banal to outright bizarre old moerman more than once felt the desire to vacate his post in front of the library to observe just what it was that put this feeling of childlike Amusement in the air the distant rustling of cloth and patter of bare feet on the hard floor was more often than not accompanied by sharp intakes of breath and snorts of laughter from an unseen but familiar sounding blonde stretching once in his age but perfectly maintained armor the car and Knight again heard a series of doors distantly opening and shutting one couldn't help but Wonder just what princess Ranny and her Outlander of a consort were up to he gained his answer a moment later wump blasted to Hell ranny's voice echoed through the Halls sucking air and through her teeth waa you okay there Naruto replied soon after voice sharp with concern but a note of relaxation that spoke of having the situation in hand did you stub your toe again ranny's growl boomed off the halls in response so much more Vivid than the echoey voice of the doll that she had inhabited until quite recently the silent mind consort to speak of such Wayward clumsiness as pornit slander amidst those who are cording a beat past between them Naruto steadily growing grin filling ranny's Visage leaning enlarged to her twinkling blue eyes his own eyes dipped to the floor her right foot poking from beneath the Hem of her white dress with its big toe throbbing rly it's just I stubbed your toe again Naruto drawled dragging out the word in Amusement as she slipped his hands behind his head have you no more brain than Stone the sensations of this body after so long are alien to me knew yet remembered abject in their idiosyncrasies compared to decades off a youis that infernal grinning she called thumping A Pair of clasped Hands into the blonde's shoulder as he chuckled as it turned out being away from her flesh for so long meant that a seamless reintegration to walking through the waking world for while fine motor control was something to which she was attuned as a witch unforeseen new ANS had presented an interesting learning curve it was not to say that Naruto had not done a superb job in crafting her new body though predominantly because she had guided his efforts she internally pred everything was there as she had mentally directed it her forearms slim waist and modest was rendered with Alabaster skin as white as the moon she was the princess of every follicle of hair and capillary of her cardiovascular system was as it should be adjusted to her two additional limbs seamlessly so as to not run into some unforeseen cences like her heart not being able to provide for two extra limbs the issue as it turned out was acclimatizing the sensation again sensation in her puppet had been a cornucopia of vagaries and Loosely defined an Nei at best and at worst something that couldn't be put into the common tongue without giving the receiver an anism Naruto must have seen her pensive ression for he waved her on in my prior vessel she grimaced as she stubbed her toe again sensation was subjective when not paying attention it simply felt to my soul as a collapsing sphere I could tell pressure but the precise nature of haptic Al Factory and visual was quite lost on me he still regarded her silently letting the princess explain her perspective on the matter with understanding eyes having long come to his own conclusion on the problem she's been so starved for sensation for decades that adjusting to having it back as fun to the point of being distracting he thought remembering the plethora of things they' done together to wait out the days while ridon slept through his recovery she had walked every single type of flooring that Rhea lucaria had to offer from cool flagstones to warm fuzzy carpets and even the muddy water loged grounds much as she had tried to hide her childlike Wonder at relearning haptic feedback behind her everpresent ladylike demeanor her new face was far more expressive seeing her standing there under the cool light of the Moon smiling innocently at the feeling of wet grass under bare feet her white dress fluttering in an errant night Breeze Naruto felt butterflies Thunder from his stomach to his she looked at the same but the small changes made Ranny so much more of a beautiful creature to observe the light rise and fall of her taking actual breaths the small jump of the vein in her neck with each pulse and the more authentic feeling of Life radiating from her body felt nice against his Sage senses before she had simply existed a singularity in space and time a frozen moment rendered porcelain now Randy the witch lived and he could not help but fall in love all over again shaking his head to rid of the pink tinted thoughts that his furry tenant would doubtless rib him for Naruto decided to make a suggestion to Ranny who now was looking to break into stride once again if it keeps happening maybe ask ay to make you some new shoes or if you can't wait that long maybe we could do something to get you a better hang of your body before you put it through its Paces Ranny hummed and thought striking up a thinking pose with one hand on her chin the other bracing its elbow and the other two crossed under her bust snowy brows knitting together her mind alighted on an idea before a full buddy blush rose up from the tips of her toes to her hairline we dot dot dot we can't do that just yet to ask is most salacious indeed the blonde brow Rose in mild consternation I meant like going for a run or something what are you even her blush tripled when Naruto didn't catch her meaning not a jot more from your vulpine ma Randy pushed a finger against Naruto's mouth to shush him beating the internal voice squealing at his lips softness against her finger into submission schooling her features the only daughter of Cara Came Upon another idea well there is this one thing but it has been many decades dot dot dot then again so is everything for me tilting his head Naruto wordlessly gave his asent to whatever the young woman chose and fell into step behind her as she led them through the Labyrinth Halls of the academy to her new destination as they walked many scholars and Sorcerers adorned in variations of the Academy's uniform and helmet gave the pair a respectful birth inclining heads and offering bows or curtsies to their princess and her right hand yet another odd change in the past days after returning to the academy with Ron's unconscious body and toe a marked change had overtaken the academy from the expansive lakes surrounding learia many longit lost stewards and knights that had once served the royal family prior to the shattering had emerged from The Mists and renewed their vows of guilty so too had the scholars who had until recently shown rala and her brood nothing but scorn entered a respectful if intimidated subservience to them each set about refurbishing the academy to its proper status as a magical Fortress until quite suddenly it was just that a Bastion Against The Madness of the world doesn't matter to me just so long as they don't turn their swords our way not a jot mimicking Randy now are we bah hush up the Supreme confidence with which these words were thought and soon proved a memory of the past when 20 minutes later Naruto stood in front of rany and an abandoned but otherwise cleaned lecture hall its lecterns and desks shunted to the edge of the room you want to do what Ranny smirked unabashedly despite being Barefoot she felt Vindicated that the boot was on the other foot metaphorically speaking thou and I are going to Walts she said making no effort to hide how amuse the thought made her is it a problem his eyebrows shot to his hairline his face unbelieving Walts I can barely jump up and down in time to the music when drunk there's no way I can do some Fishman see High Society dance you can you will and in fact you already promised to rany replied with a calm Cadence she snapped her fingers with a glitter of mana and all at once a dozen gramophones placed along the walls sprang to life their crenulated horns producing a warm lilting tune that even in its opening bars was heavy on brass more to the point thou Hast a truly wondrous reason to attend rany approached the taller blonde and squared her posture her upper arms grasping Naruto's form in a traditional hold while the lower pair guided Narutos to their appropriate places oh and why is that he asked a dusting of pink at his cheeks rany looked up at him the music rising in resonance as her Magics also worked to rid the horns of any rust her own cheeks flushed firstly for I am thy partner and the second Naruto asked the pair slowly beginning to sway against one another because there Comes A Time dear consort of mine when everyone be he man or boy must learn to dance as the music built so two did their movements gyrating out in ever growing circles and time to the three bar Centric Walts until with an unset agreement they stepped out it was not without its faults for even at the best of times six arms in the mix made for a hectic medley of Limbs believe it or not rany was the problem child there was an anx toxicating nature to his touch the feeling of Naruto's corded muscles under rment that she had designed in her Embrace and dancing and step made her mind wander he was hers and though their words and affection was still chased in action there was a Karma that bound them as one cohesive unit by hook or by crook she was his and he was hers and these new feelings these new experiences underscored things she had always secretly known how foolish was she to deride herself so long ago for thinking their meeting with something out of a juvenile fairy tale yet now all she wanted to do was reach out and O Naruto grunted eyes but paling in comparison to ranny's own in her fervor she had o oh dear did I squeeze his buttocks eat searing fire scolding Alabaster flesh her brain unable to process the information her soul sent throwing her body into uncharacteristic shambles one hand squeezed his while the other pulled his waist closer and squeeze not again but contrary to her internal screaming Naruto did something that she could not have expected he found his rhythm with a soft turn of his lips the Brash blonde stepped in to lead the dance in accordance with the music leading them in ever widening Circles of 1 2 312 312 3 ranny's Mania cooled even as her face remained as red as her long lost imperion hair her spasms came under control and she too danced holding Naruto close as the music Rose to its Zenith then slowly trailed off soon enough they were left standing alone in the heart of the hall their blue eyes locked in a tender moment with neither sure what to say until rany drew his face towards hers feeling his breath tickle her face their lips so close an awful crash shook the entire Academy sending the duo toppling at top each other in a tangle of arms someone squawked in the distance he's awake it took Naruto a few seconds to regain his composure but deep down he knew the moment was lost ridon he asked already knowing the answer rany Knew Too letting out a huff but is he saying there was only one way to find out Ron's Awakening had proven bombastic to say the least transporting him from kid to Rhea lucaria had taken more time than any would have liked but the prospect of housing the Titanic Demag good would have given any Logistics Chief a heart attack in the end it was decided to empty out an entire lecture hall on the ground floor for fear the man's sleeping bulk would destroy destroy the stairs where rala and reer had overseen removing and disposing of his lion themed armor though Naruto's power had expunged the rot the armor was barely holding together the man's will and subconscious gravity magic holding the pitted plates together not wanting to leave her firstborn son on the hard Stone floor though Naruto was sure he could sleep under a mountain with Nar a complaint rala had drafted the blonde and blade to make a fitting bed a difficult task given that the good General was some 27 ft tall such odds had never put the blonde yuzaki down so it was with his wolf and friend that they bolted together a solution raiding the academy dormitories they stole some 24 single mattresses and arranged them 6x4 on the lecture hall floor before surrounding the outside of the bed with straw on the off chance the slumbering giant fell out of bed rala had levitated her son onto the bed and left him to sleep off Naruto's miraculous Rejuvenation he had remained like that for days until with the abruptness of a cannon firing he awoke Leonard unconsciously using gravity magic to catapult himself skywards sadly for raidon rala and later rany had foreseen such a possibility and warded the ceiling to repel physical damage rebounding Brave ridon into his bed with an Earth shaking bang raidon placed large Palms against his face and slowly took the time needed to clear his thoughts oblivious to the chorus of scared screams outside the room and running feet everything achd but he reflected that it was better than the rot all at once a torrent of memories flooded into his waky mind driving him to close his golden eyes and plug his eyes to stem the tide looking up at a great king an Elden Lord with a lion chuffing at his shoulder how he wanted to be like him when he was big and strong his parents smiled at him pride in their eyes as he l ated his instructor and gravity magic over his head little rany and rard grew into power and status as he was called to lead armies of his own Leonard scrawny Dependable Leonard who had borne his bulk even as he put his enemies to the sword America's banishment of Godfrey father taking his place the tears of his mother the Knight the shattering melenia brother said a voice he could never forget so small and feminine Yet full of power opening his eyes raidon took stock of his surroundings and found himself looking into the single blue gaze of his sister he knew it to be her though she was a far cry from the little red he had known whose corpse he had seen burned a top that blasted rooftop I like her better this way he mused his once Granite colored face now a much healthier tan she was not alone the blonde from before who shined like the sun stood at her elbow a guardian Sentinel with a smile on his face and warmth in his eyes he straightened up honor compelling him to give respect to the one who had saved him from that horrific fate you're looking better big guy Naruto peered up at the giant of a demigod assessing the progress of his still healing body I didn't rough you up too bad though I got to say you got a mean right hook pretty sure you busted my liver with that last dive he said in Gest earning him an elbow to the stomach from Ranny must you bring down the mood Naruto Ranny scolded her consort drawing a w smile from the blonde who kept his gaze fixed on Ron's face I can't not be me there's a minimum amount of normality I can handle before I have to have a spot of fun plus he did bust my liver among several other organs the pair broke down into a bickering routine that the eldest sibling found a joy to watch after so long in the red waist it was with childlike Elation that he recognized this lecture hall the same one he had first practiced Gra gravity magic in rehea lucaria then oh the memories the door swung open again and two more figures entered one man and one woman his kin both brother you wake rard grou his bearded face glowing with reserved excitement a far cry from his usual auster Repose how are your injuries did the blonde blard leave anything out of pla feminine fist backhanded rer out of the way before a blue and red shape blurred towards raidon arms wide my boy rala shouted her eyes glistening with unshed tears raidon opened his eyes and accepted his mother into his Embrace with a pain grunt but did not resist recognizing his mother and the warmth that he had long since thought forgotten pulling himself to stand rard fell into step on the other side of rany to look at the reunion Aruda looked over his shoulder and saw little Riya poking her head and through the door her Star Struck face at seeing another Uncle brightening the room Ranny slowly shifted her hand letting it find Naruto's and interlocking her fingers seeking the comfort that he was all too willing to provide squeezing her hand twice Naruto met the Gaze of every family member all with various reactions maternal love veiled by waning Madness ruffled annoyance being brow beaten by surprise innocent desire thankful ascent and love words did not need to be said for the feeling alone conveyed its meaning thank you for bringing us back together after what seemed like an eternity of rala crying her happiness into radon's exceptionally broad the mightiest demigod finally spoke his voice Rich yet horse firstly I must ask is Leonard all right his question s all save Naruto sputtering he could understand the want to know your steadfast partner was okay A Brave little horse he's fine he followed us all the way from kaid he's sleeping it off in the Stables he explained whiskered cheeks dimpled I'm glad for all my madness for how far I fell he never left me that brave stupid little horse of mine finally the impenetrable Visage cracked a single tear rolling from his Rock Hune face I love him so much but there is much to hear I assume of how the world has changed in my Fugue it was rany who answered raidon for what would be a very long explanation three long hours Naruto did his best to ignore the cck forming in his neck in total it had taken roughly 3 hours for the group to explain to their wayward son just what had happened since his ractic battle with melenia had come to an explosive end the blonde felt an abstract level of kinship for the big man who despite his size and power was humble eloquent and patient only asking questions or providing his Insight when the other members of the family had Inc complete knowledge he was content to sit comfortably on his giant bed with his mother sitting in his lap like an oversized child Rya sitting in hers in turn they look like those nesting doll things he observed glibly you're all tiny to me 20 ft of height difference really isn't much when you're over 400 ft tall Hama obled keeping a nut's mind busy while the Family Talk Shop this was after all a Family Matter this family tree sounds more like a Bramble Bush than a real tree don't I know it to think that all six members of ranny's biological family all have names that start with an R if the little witch has her way you'll probably have to come up with a name beginning with our in the distant future hirama rumbled cackling off into Naruto's subconscious as the blonde sent a tiate of expletives his way something on your mind narudo he was drawn Back to Reality by ranny's words and realized that all five of the family members were looking at him inquisitively finching the bridge of his nose in indignation Naruto shook his head just an old Fox being a pain in my rear I swear he always gets extra caddy after I've needed major healing raidon let out a hearty laugh nearly shaking the room ah I know the feeling all too well Noble Naruto the first time I dropped from the sky I broke a leg and while it did not phase me all that much mother would not let me ride for a week taking every moment to snipe a joke at my expense the pair shared a knowing laugh until rard cleared his throat the prayer de his beard thoughtfully much as I relished the prospect of the vulpine fool of a consort being made J of for his idiocy quite remarkable idiocy that would get anyone not so stubbornly strong killed I might add we Face encroaching issues on more front than one which leaves us to wonder where do we go from here raidon was quick to respond using a colossal finger to tickle riya's hair which his niece appreciated for now I shall remain here until I am completely recovered and furnished with new armor I shall send word to jiren to Marshall what little forces that still count themselves amongst my armies to stand with us should we need it other than that I am content to make up for lost time his beefy arm hugged his mother to him planting a familial upon the crown of her head um Naruto turned his head to look over and saw that there was something a Miss with Ranny while usually she would have been able to hide her emotions behind the emotionless Repose of a doll her living face held far more visual ticks about the turmoil that bubbled under the surface as she looked at raidon she slowly Rose from her seat and made to quietly exit the room before Naruto caught her wrist what is thy meaning for stalling our exit something's eating you he said softly with a thoughtful frown he looked between his Ranny and the rest of her family you've been mostly silent for the last 10 minutes Ranny made a discontent noise at the back of her throat I said all that needed to be said best to leave raidon to his recovery we have other errands to be getting on with one's more important than talking to a brother you thought lost because I can tell you from experience that not speaking when you have the chance that's going to haunt you later what more could haunt me for mind Deeds Ranny bit out with veiled vitrio none of it directed at her consort whose hand remained iron C around her wrist she knew one answer a prospect that filled her with more dread with each passing day yet she was not brave enough to explain it to him Naruto's face did not change not a jot he maintained a neutral sun in the raging storm of her heart I know there are some things that you still don't think you can tell me he whispered and I'll admit that that hurts but I think I know you well enough to say this is for something you did not what you are going to do Naruto lent in close bruising a strand of blue white hair behind ranny's ear and whispered into it I don't like seeing you sad yeah know so if you're going to sit there and let yourself fall to misery when all you got to do is talk it falls to me to give you a push in the right direction so dot dot dot do it for me inhaling sharply ranny's one unsealed eye glimp linted in the shadows cast by her hat then nodded once and pulled at her wrist Naruto did not protest as she approached the Titanic form of ridon brother there is something I must ask of thee something that for all these years I have been unable to answer Ranny slowly looked up into her brother's face her words as clear as she could make them and forand stapled in front of her why did you hold back the Stars whatever mirth had been Eed out of Ron's face evaporated on contact with ranny's question he wordlessly shifted his weight in a gesture that his mother instantly understood picking up Rya and carrying her off to the side to give the brother and sister space to speak rard opened his mouth to interrupt but Naruto fixed him with a sideways stare that stayed on his tongue I don't know what you want me to tell you Ranny if my actions did you were your followers harm then I am sorry raidon ground out his eyes closing sorry Thou Art sorry sorry sorry sorry ranny's hands Ed into fists the ground under her feet began to freeze and expand outwards to cover the floor the temperature of the room dropping to the point where her breath was visible in clouds of steam what coulds thou be sorry for she jabbed a single accusatory finger at ridon oblivious of the boiling hot tears now pouring down her cheeks raidon took the fury head on and did not flinch even as Frost formed on his knuckles eyes remaining closed and face solemn Thou Art the strongest of us perhaps the strongest since father or the absentee Eternal yet when thou combest our severed sibling you Shackled your power by holding back the Stars you could have one yet you maintain th scourge of the Stars you subjected yourself to such abject misery to do something that need not be done if anyone need to apologize dot dot dot then in his eye she grabbed at her her legs feeling weak under her in a moment Naruto was at her side holding her in place to help her stand his face worried but willing to let her continue I started this I said in motion the night my own machinations killed Godwin shattered mother's reason shattered the very fate of the lands between dot dot dot yet still yet still Theo placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder her final words coming out as a frigid whisper yet still thou would rather hold the stars and rot than simply wash thy hands of me why raidon stayed silent biting his time until he was sure that rany was finished no that wasn't it Naruto realized he was making sure that his sister was okay no more Ron's words brokered no response I failed to bring father back to mother's side failed to keep you from the fingers machinations failed to stop you from the night nor the shattering that followed when I looked into the night sky to the stars that would govern the fate of K's descendants I declared no more gold eyes opened a sad intensity to them as their owner continued to speak no more faded Doom no more pre-written inss no more outer Gods no more subverted tarnished no more greater will no more Raiden boomed the many mattresses begging to shake and Float behind him no the very land itself quaked at his intensity even if I had to rot for a thousand years to the heavens above or Hell below those Stars would no more dictate the fate of my family until not but sun and moon brightened their lives silence it rained between brother and sister with a tension that could be cut by the moonlight great sword itself decades if not centuries of tension coming to a climactic crescendo in a single exchange of words why must the men ith love be so ardly stubborn a push that was all it took the most gentle of nudges from Naruto sent rany running forwards her hat falling to the side as she threw herself into her brother's arms her slight form tiny against his bulk she buried himself into his and with no shame for those who watched on began to ball I I missed you big brother raidon brought his sister into a gentle Embrace his Titanic head resting at top hers no more than I missed all of you there was ner a dry eye in the room save for Naruto who smiled a glimmering smile happy that the siblings were truly United again as he stepped back to allow the group to slowly heal Naruto would never know the thoughts that passed through General redon Scourge of the star's mind as he looked at his strong back it's you you are the Sun that gives my moon her light it's not much further over the next rise do your best to keep up boy rala said over her shoulder her tall form arride a strong looking M with a glossy black coat I'm trying I'm trying but well to be honest I'm still kind of new to horse riding Naruto called back his legs flailing a little in the stups in comparison to ral's midnight black Steed Naruto was a mare with a speckled brown and white coat do the ewine not trapes across the land of thy birth for if not it may be a curious land indeed the Queen's horse maintained an even C up the Steep track they were currently making their way up the younger and clearly less experienced Beast of Burden following from behind no we had horses but when most of my people are taught how to get across the land and trees on foot the only people who end up needing to ride are nobles who don't train or peasants Naruto explained fumbling with the reins instantly he bit his lip realizing he may have just indirectly compared the powerful Queen to a peasant a giggle radiated from rala her shoulders said aiver by the blond's brusk words a world where those Fleet of foot could outpace The bluid Carriage dwellers a most most appealing Prospect indeed Naruto smiled he preferred this sight of ranny's mother while the trio of siblings were taking the time to collectively heal their long shattered Bond Naruto had found himself in a rare moment of listlessness these last few days usually he would be bothering AG about that weapon or checking on blade but with the influx of new arrivals as of late everyone was busy ergo it was with great surprise that this morning rala had appeared before him this morning with the request to come riding with her shoving a pair of spurs into his hands after getting over the initial confusion and the simple yet complicated process of putting Spurs on Naruto had found himself embarking on his first true lesson at riding a horse in hindsight he didn't understand why anyone could ride such an animal that gave your us such a busting compared to his outfit which had only gained a pair of Silver Spurs rala was a far departure from her usual long robes and Crown she dawned a form fitting black bodice over which she dawned a red female waist coat and Riding coat of midnight blue her legs long and limber were adorned in matching riding breaches with an internal red stripe tucked into polished knee high boots with Spurs moreover her long black hair had been drawn into a high ponytail that switched from side to side as she rode and when it was said that she rode she rode both legs over either side of the horse as opposed to the expected side saddle of some ladies all in all it was a bizarre experience that had taken Naruto this deep into learia but he enjoyed it all the same a nice change of pace so to speak where are we going again you damn slave driver he questioned his last words muttered under his breath the carrying Queen was sharper than he gave her credit turning her head halfway over her shoulder to send him an amused glare lest I remind you again again I am mad not hard of hearing if you want to complain then do it with a strong voice she said not angry at him at all in fact she as of late her mood could be described as positively elated and while she had her lapses back into delirium from time to time having a task in mind kept her on the straight and narrow reaching the top of the rise the unlikely due came to a stop gaze falling upon a large structure that was unmistakably a castle though not quite as large as the academy or even radon's former Abode letting out an appreciative whistle patting his Ste as it winded that's some Castle I take this is what you brought me out here for it was not a question nodding surely renala pointed at the castle this is the caran manor The ancestral seat of my family I reasoned it would be a good plan to reclaim from its current infestation Heering closer Naruto struggled to see what she meant until a shifting Shadow caught his attention by the main Port CES a large thing skittered in the Mist many dozens of Limbs undulating together to create motion for a moment he thought it a spider and was going to make a comment when rala whipped her Catalyst from its resting place and swung it in the lateral Arc a lance of semi-solid blue energy shot from the staff's tip before Lancing through the Misty Gloom parting the lingering precipitation with a sonic boom before nailing the arrant creature in its body throwing it into the air and nailing it to the wall where it spasmed in twitching horror the Mist unveiled and illuminated by the Spear of magic currently impaling it to a wall Naruto still had trouble saying what it was then he saw the giant rings a hand ranala nodded finger Creepers the final form of this plague of grafting that has swept the lands and while its origin mayap lay with godric I can't idly let it plague my home when my children have finally come home home no more would anything decidedly finger-shaped in turn shape her family she met his gaze her glossy lips parting will you join me H bonding through combat Theo couldn't imagine a better way to break the ice you bet those things are hella creepy anyways I take that art arm she asked seeing a long brown of some weapon tucked into the blond saddle bags grinning Naruto withdrew The Familiar form of the serpent Hunter he was not about to let such a good weapon go to waste while a works on something from me I guess this will do it shall more than suffice now C ranala dug her spurs into to her horse's flank pushing it to gallop towards the gates of her home with Catalyst and hand and spells thrumming with Mana not wanting to be left behind Naruto did the same seeing now just how this woman had long ago stalemated armies with sorceries alone their Slaughter was quick thorough and without Mercy every piece of grafted filth was put to the sword and tossed out to the Wolves to Feast upon as nothing but desiccated chunks they went her by area Naruto's Sage senses seeking them out before either dicing them apart with spellfire or driving the serpent thuner into their tough inerts it was surprisingly cathartic for Naruto an end to his listlessness but he got the feeling that the feeling was more real for ranny's mother she was after all quite literally putting her house in order when they had at last chopped the last finger crawler to visca and left it on a py of blue fire to burn away Naruto found himself pleasantly aching but he saw that his past control partner was looking at him with emotion thick eyes before turning on her heel and beckoning him to follow they walked in silence until she came to the central building they Rose in Gothic spires above a hall that the full moon Queen pushed open with a wave of her hand swinging in on AED rusted hinges the doors produced produced a horrid Screech that rent the air but Naruto remained UNF flapped following rala into the dark hall for every step they made inside torches of blue spellfire ignited around them Illuminating the hall which was mostly untouched save for dust and while it was mostly empty there were two objects at the far end that caught his attention a pair of Thrones you and my daughter do Court one another and while I might at times find thy Antics to be annoying I cannot deny the joy that you bring to my family and her even returning her to flesh as yet Untouched by EMP freen rala explained slowly approaching the pair of Thrones but if you shall Court through to the very end if you shall become my son by wed it falls to me to tell thee of thy Place approaching the larger of the Two Thrones engraved with Glenstone and gilded filigree rala ran a hand over it my family is matriarchal by Nature have you noticed that while raidon is my firstborn he is a general not a prince and reer a prayer of distant volcano Manor only little rany bears the title of Princess when the time comes she shall sit here Dark Moon queen of Kia Naruto's eyes widened for two reasons the first was the implication of what marrying into such a family would mean for him and the second was that he had finally put two and two together with why the throne looked familiar to him it was a large much more ostentatious version of the little wooden chair from ranny's Rise wordlessly he looked at the second Throne smaller but no less plush nor ornate the Throne of A kingin Sort why are you showing me this mayap I simply wished to see a glimmer of what might be after an eternity of stagnancy dot dot dot but I think I needed to set to Stage for some motherly advice rala whispered laying a hand on Naruto's shoulder promise me you Shan do as we did do not let the happiness of what could be slip way to Madness once again nut's eyes hardened I won't promise me the full moon Queen begged I promise and those words set them both free they left the Carion Manor shortly after taking a contingent of long lust troll knights with them the great beasts and caran armor happy to see their Queen after so long and all too eager to rejoin her growing Revenue it was this odd gagle lumbering and Galloping forms that a figure on Horseback observed through a pair of binoculars From A Distant rise her body clad in consecrated steel and unalloyed gold her Helm proudly displaying the Sigil of the H tree Loretta bit her lipped to the point where it nearly bled conflict raging at the heat of her plate unsure of what course to take she had been hearing many bizarre and seemingly impossible things coming from the land of her birth ranging from the movements of a spectral golden creature the seeming death of the recusant and the apparent turn of Elden Lord Godfrey so she had ventured deep into learnia to see the truth from the lies and what she had found made her insides twist into knots the queen of Kia a woman whose magical might had stalemated Lord raigan and made him her husband a woman thought lost to Madness rode once more the Blasphemous pray to rard returned to his senses and most troubling and impossible of all were that General ridon had been freed from the rot impossible simply impossible lady melin's Scarlet Rock could not be undone but she could not deny the truth before her eyes and it called her that she did not know what to do leria was her home where she was born and bred raised to be a knight and serve the caran Royals something she had abandoned after the shattering drove rala mad instead pledging herself to Lord Mella what had once been Glenstone adornments to her armor was now unalloyed gold her path and loyalty to the H tree was UN questionable dot dot dot but still lady melenia Scarlet aonia reduced half a continent to rot in an attempt to kill ridon it was a tragedy all for nothing if he once again lives without Madness dot dot dot what am I to do after an eternity of dithering Loretta turned her Ste away from the retreating carry and host a single thought in her heart I must awaken lady melenia you're mad rany this is a simple calculus it's them or us there is still much to do rert and I will not of us marching to war again when things could be so much easier to resolve aoto felt the beginnings of a conion scratching at his mind as he listened to brother and sister argue on either side of the table that they were using as a war room a large and comprehensive map of the lands between covered its entire length adorned with several wooden metal or stone monuments to Mark specific points of interest from the her tree to Rhea lucaria in the both of you just take a second to cool off there's enough hot air blowing between you to trigger a thunderstorm Naruto reasoned trying to bring their argument to an end only to be ignored entirely rer thumped the table setting its models quavering we have many great runes under our control between mother's returned retinue my for recusant and those trickling in from kalid we have the biggest army since the shattering as it stands if it truly is Godfrey pushing up from the south then let us meet in the field that's a stupid plan ryer and you know it Naruto blasted back rany nodding in agreement to her consort's words this needs a scalpel not a sledgehammer unless it's unavoidable were you if not a sledgehammer an iron Rod to break against that would stand for the golden order or against us you are with us radon is with us all we need do is just a few more men and we can stall out Godfrey's menials for long enough that we can acquire the rest of the room rany wrapped her four hands around the table n we stay to the course and find nron I would not have War again if it can be helped I'm not fond of seeing War again either Naruto added quietly rard scoffed and what would you know if War a barely a score old and you think yourself some long jured master of Marshall prowess did I truly fall to an idiot such as this so innocent to war rany felt the air in the chamber change and watched Naruto's hair Shadow His Eyes his face Grim rker took this as a sign he had cowed the blonde and pushed his Advantage no words to be expected no experience in real war and how loss is a necessity why don't you just go back to your Chambers and let mine sister attend to your bruised Pride while I speak of War this is not a war faster than any of them could have understood Naruto's arm had glowed with golden light and a spectral chakra arm had expanded striking out to lock around rikard's throat like a Viper raising his head rany was shocked to see that Naruto's face had changed still as young but lined a facade cracking to reveal utter seriousness beneath his eyes molten gold with cross-shaped pupils this is a squabble he spat the word as if it were poison brother fighting brother sister fighting sister and for wet scraps I fought in a bigger War than any of you will ever know I did worse things than you could ever imagine and when I close my eyes I hear more screams than anyone could ever be able to count and do you want to know what you do with all that pain shall I tell you where you put it you hold it tight till it burns your hand and you say this no one will ever have to live like this no one else will ever have to feel this pain not on my watch Ranny stilled a strange beat in her heart when you take that first stab no matter how right you feel you have no idea who's going to die whose children will scream and burn how many hearts will be broken how many lives have shattered how much will spill until everyone does what they were always going to have to do from the beginning sit down and talk the arm dissolved into particles of Golden Light rer rubbed at his throat as he gasped for air Naruto turned on his heel and made for the door talk between brother and sister before you have nothing left just dust and Echoes she found him in their room sometime later curled up in bed with his back facing her as she sat down beside him Naruto did not speak as Ranny slowly sat beside him and watched him silently nor did he say a word when she slowly wrapped her forearms around him from behind modest bust pressing into his back back warm he was so very warm yet rany knew that this was wrong someone so bright should not be left in the dark alone Naruto rany said her voice a whisper Ranny he replied voice flat I am glad thou fell from the sky that day and while asking for secrets of your past is somewhat unfair given mine own rence know that I shall be with you until the end slowly Naruto turned in her arms to face her his face still so very old but a glimmer of light returned to the deep blue depths of his eyes his arms encircled her in turn and their foreheads pressed against one another sensation how she had missed this or was it love I craved after so long alone of those who thought that none could say for now two lonely Souls embraced in their bed with no violence or war in their minds only the joy that being with the love of your life brings a dot dot dot can never let this slip away both thought their eyes drifting closed with smiles small but genuine planted firmly on their faces Ranny Drew away first touch me he ran a finger along the back of her leftmost hand trailing it up her arm to her shoulder she shivered you felt that she did after going so long without her body was admitted licensi if such would change in time but now she surged upright for all the Strife of the night The Madness of the shattering or profane horror of these last centuries that night there was a change that night all of Rea lucaria slept peacefully we must seek out KnockOn at once and nuto looked up from the book he was reading as Ranny approached him that a bit sudden don't you think rany pursed her lips she wasn't letting him skirt the subject not this time rather than retort as he no doubt wished her to she sat in his lap and took a moment to peer at the to in question curious she though it would be a book of jokes or some such but know it seemed to be a fascinating to on Sword Play perhaps he was eager to put his new weapon to use of course she could give him a true sword know her face went red at the thought as her mind ran away from her not yet TI was much too soon surely wasn't it Randy right right she must attended him she shifted her weight against his and trapped him in place with her body blue eyes Rose to meet her gaze mildly confused perhaps but she had his attention all the same books were all well and good but a beautiful woman sitting in his lap wearing not but her undergarments that was distracting it warmed her more than words to know she could evoke such a reaction in him especially after last night as well she should be they'd not done the deed yet but they'd come close almost perilously so even now she found her Focus slipping she wanted to push him out the chair knock him down and have her way with him or him with her she wouldn't mind either frankly Focus there was tasks to which she must attend I was speaking of nakron she said instead using one of her many hands to snatch the book out Naruto's grasp even as another pair settled about his waist she used the third to cup his face when he frowned at her fingers tracing over a whisker cheek that came out of nowhere a curious note threaded its way into his voice she wasn't sure she liked it what brought this about not by choice but necessity her fourth hand came back around to settle on his shoulder the Agents of the greater will won't sit idly by as we gathered our strength time we spent dallying here in R lucaria is time wasted we can afford to T no longer I thought you didn't want War I do not and she didn't what she wanted was to break the cycle shatter the wheel as it were take the power from the gods and give it back to the people even if that meant leaving the lands between they had not spoken of that argument since it first reared its ugly head she knew a reckoning was coming but it would not be today perhaps putting it off wasn't wise but she couldn't bear to speak of it now in the end she shook her head better to be prepared for not than to be found wanting in times of Crisis Fair he was still digging his heels in she couldn't blame him he grown comfortable here they both had how best to motivate him then no not motivation she owed him a great debt more than words could possibly hope to describe my immediate family is whole once more thanks to thee she leaned in lips brushing his I shall not forget what you have done this I swear to theee ask anything of me and it will be yours you don't have to she growled I want to and so I shall her consort smiled you are kind of cute when you sulkow his voice peaked in a laugh when she pinched his cheek all right all right I'll take your favor seriously Pinky Promise he reached up with a lazy hand and hooked his little finger in one of hers might save it for a rainy day rany felt her face burn a new you had best concort of mine and you would do well to watch thy wagging tongue come on now he laid his hands on her hips pulling her close where where's the fun in that a fra of delicious warmth pulled in ranny's core her body was still deliciously sensitive still and likely would be for some time yet ordinarily she disdained such hypers sensitivity but here and now she found herself reving in it all the same his hands came back to caress her hips drifting lower now to hold her rear as her own danced across his was neither rough with her nor gentle but some mad blend of the two that left her crazed with desire she liked being able to feel again to touch to taste his lips against hers to hear her heart pounding frantically in her ears as it was now she just couldn't help herself she had Him Softly then tilted her head to deepen it holding him fast as she leaned in blind the viciousness of her own thoughts momentarily alarmed her no one else could have him she would sooner die than give him to another but she may well have to if only to ascend if she did not her goals her dream could never be realized she would have to leave him soon seek Out The Wretched two fingers hiding away from her and then the thought made her heartache and turned her desire to Ash in her mouth no she shoved it away with a snarl no no no don't think of that now don't ruin the moment did you say something Nudo was looking to her now trusting her implicitly sometimes she wished he wouldn't No Stealing her traitorous heart she leaned back with a sigh not a thing will you take me to nron then they would do this together she would look him in the eye deep under the Earth and explain it all to him she owed him that much and who knew perhaps she might yet convince him to join her on that final journey to leave this world behind such was her hope her plea her most fervent wish I was thinking we could bring Blade with us fat would not be wise he's been acting rather odd she knew why but feared to say it once The Treasure of knock Ron wh found there could be no turning back surely they could find a way to save him and if they could not then at least they could spare him the pain in any case I've not seen him since he went after civis a blonde brow quirt you sent him after that weasel you were concerned he needed something to do I thought it prudent an awful thought occurred to her did you wish to kill him yourself kind of he Shrugged but Blade's a good boy he's got this as you say but back to nron he sighed Ranny do not Ranny me she smacked his for all the good it did her we must be quick about this if they truly is an army rising up from the south then the path to nron May soon be blocked and I would not have mother learn about this she will try to stop us let her try him you say the nicest things she leaned into him and thought no more of such things blade wasn't hard to track he burned like a beacon in his brain a dying fire in the Minds Eye hard to find at first but easy enough to locate once he knew what to look for a quiet tip from rala had helped spur him on his way all in exchange for a single question he felt it was a worthy exchange even if she'd embarrassed him terribly rala had smiled knowingly at the two of them when can I expect grandchildren from The Two Of Thee rany had sputtered incoherently he remembered that well Naruto very nearly choked on his own spit himself soon didn't seem like much of an answer but he'd said it anyway if only to see ranny's reaction they hadn't rightly done the deed not yet but he looked forward to the day they did these days the idea of children running around underfoot didn't terrify him now as much as it once had he'd always wanted a family and the idea of brash boys and grasping girls made him smile a little was it too soon to start picking out names he thought so but the idea wouldn't let him thoughts of of the future warmed him just as well they did because the sight he found chilled his he located blade on an island well outside the academy grounds ranny's loyal Hound was hunched beneath a tree looming over a gaune figure that vaguely resembled a humanoid corpse skewer clean through by his great sword dragged behind him in a trail of like some gristly trophy he nevertheless clung tight to his prize leaning against the hilt of his weapon for balance kirama sensed the disqui first careful now he's not quite himself he knew blade wasn't but there was nothing to be done for it yet you all right there big guy ranny's Shadow rounded on him just a little quickly and for an awful moment he glimpsed a feral gleam in his eye hey hey he raised both hands just as he had once before friendly remember hrr n g he shook his head forgive me you startled me there you're grouchy today what got under your skin blade turned to face him his was red Naruto recoiled hoy it's not my the half wolf ran a hand down his idly patting The Battered armor I found that traitor and ran him through chopped him into little bits just to be sure he sounded pleased with himself waiting but there was a note of something else there something darker as though he were waiting for praise serves him right doesn't it he turned and hawked a watad of fim onto what he could only assume was the body of civis now I just need to find his master and we can be done with this still he paused waiting for praise Naruto gave it you did good yes blade seemed to stand a little straighter at that I did didn't I I'm sure rany will be pleased did you need me for something mate time to break it to him then we're headed to nron a fur of light flitted through the wolf's weary eyes at last I'll join you of course should he was holding on on by a threat even now but to deny him might make things worse good he settled for a sigh instead let me know if that headache of yours gets any worse all right I don't want anything to happen to you we do blade Bob to nod I'm off to the academy then you coming with in a bit narudo forced a smile he didn't quite feel you go on ahead have it your own way I'll make you there he watched blade lope away dragging civis body behind him like the trophy it was something was wrong with him he couldn't quite tell what it was only that he could sense it all the same he'd need to keep an eye on him in the future if only to prevent disaster he hadn't lost anyone so far and he'd be damned if he began with blade everything would be all right it had to be he would make it so do you truly believe that if so I envy your faith soft words rang through his mind he winced Pama that wasn't me I would speak with you Harold of gold The Voice came on again faint and indistinct who was it a man a woman he couldn't tell their words were distorted echoing as though from a great distance might I borrow a moment of your time his brow furrowed we're doing that right now aren't we hmm hmm a voice so we are I would ask you a question shoot shoot what I do not understand a muscle jumped in his jaw it means speak you know very well a poignant pause followed I have observed your efforts for some time now where does he go I wondered why does he act as he does you have fought hard for the sake of this world to what end do you seek the throne Will You Mend the Elden ring or bring forth a new age I would know your aims before we progress any further lest we reach the point of no return apparently this one like their riddles don't see why it's any interest to you it is very much of interest to me a note of heat crept into their voice I dedicated my he blinked my forgive me the nameless voice muttered I did not come to her argue I merely wish to warn you rany the witch your Witch is not to be trusted she will betray you as she betrayed me as she betrayed our family I don't believe you believe what you wish it is of little consequence she will betray you if not now then let her once she has the blade in hand she will cast you aside that old argument again he hadn't wanted to believe it back then and he didn't want to believe it now even now you do not believe when will you learn the voice grew rif with scorn dripping with derision your witch isn't the hero of this story she is the one who started this countless lives suffer because of heral because she did not wish to be leashed he looked away with a scoff is there a point to his heed my words I once thought the same as you do she was the of my we were family she and I and yet she damned us all the same enough games his brow furrowed get out of my head as you wish in due time you will see the silence was his answer do not let go of mine hand Naruto bit his lip and tried to back a grin rany must have seen it because she absolutely scowled over her shoulder must you be so insufferably smart yes I must he had a good reason to be for all her arrogance Ranny was the one clinging to his hand as she led them the lunar princess was afraid of the dark who would have thought nakron waswell he didn't quite have the right words for it one word answers just didn't seem to cut it here beautiful Lively old he could see ruins all around as far as the eye could see rather than the gloomy Cavern ceiling he gazed upon a false Sky of stars above down into the depths they went down past rock and stone and Into Darkness blade ploted behind them not entirely silent but watch feel and annoyed he too had a good reason to be grouchy do I have to wear this white thing my ears are itching Naruto stabbed a finger backward without looking keep that helmet on buddy rany's Shadow Huff but otherwise didn't protest not that he could tell if he was with that helmet he was wearing the miniature mirror helmet AG he crafted for him was a good start to keeping the greater will it Bay but a temporary one at Best temporary and fragile one hard blow might shatter it to pieces and even if it didn't blade could hardly wear it for the rest of his life now could he know the helmet was there as a stop Gap measure nothing more something moved in the dark ahead of them Ranny squeaked Naruto waged to brow at her scared are we n she silenced it with a spell bolt a ghastly pale figure toppled out of the Shadows ahead of them others fled soon thereafter no more challenges were made nor ambushes attempted it didn't stop her fuming he hadn't a clue where they were headed but he trusted in ranny's directions as always she hadn't let him or blade astray yet she will stop that there it was that voice from yesterday next she guided him and blade through ancestral Woods filled with strange horn creatures and enchanting singing had he been alone he would have happily wandered that way to investigate alas there were things to do and they had a mission to complete preferably before rala and the rest realized they were gone Ranny led the way without fail barely saying a word that said their Journey certainly didn't lack for entertainment T her first true obstacle was a great big brute with a mighty sword and a horn Shield he refused to speak with them and was defeated in similar silence the second was a strange creature a teardrop of metal that could mimic any one being at a time against three it was spoiled for choice and made the mistake of hesitating three guesses as to how that ended friends first two don't count really the worst danger they dealt with upon reaching the lost city wasn't so much the enemies within but the terrain hoping across sloping rooftops navigating twists and turns evading enemies and the like after all they didn't have to fight all those mimic tear down there did they the worst of them could be avoided easily enough or outright runaround stealth was simple for a Shinobi less so for an imperion and her half grazed shadow of course there was more to it than that must you carry me like this carry whom like what Naruto hummed as he continued his descent he said you couldn't make these jumps remember I'm helping I said mine legs were still unsteady she kicked in his arms looking every bit of petulant child as his shadow clones paused to open another door and raid another treasure not that thou need carry me like like leak Naruto drawled wearing a shy dating grin as he took another jump you're a big girl Ranny use your words thou knowest full well what this lookth like I look like a princess gotcha Naruto snickered blade chortled behind them really I think it's kind of cute Ranny absolutely hissed thou art a traitor and a fiend my shadow no no no dice she was full on powder now she slapped his with two hands as he performed another limber leap looking more vulnerable than he'd ever seen her no doubt she would have used all four to Smite him if she weren't clinging to him for dear life with the other two well you're a princess to me and then just because he knew it would mess with her he dipped down and Ed her pale forehead ran stiffing like the puppet she no longer was he took Wicked pleasure in watching her face go red would you look at that you really can blush now rany made Angry Ranny noises and buried her head in his AA would have howled with laughter but he knew that would have got him an nice sorcery in the face well worth this smile though still holding Ranny he hopped over one mimic tear kicked another's head off in midair locked his legs around a third skull and slammed them to the ground Ranny squirmed out his grasp the moment he landed the mimic tears did not die well show time his heada achd blade shook it off with a growl it was just a headache that was all just a headache all too easy in truth rany found herself concerned by just how easy it was when it finally came to a fight as all Tings often did the Defenders of nron were no match for the three of them those who did not fall to her cold sorceries were summarily trampled by Naruto and blade although the mimic tears fought as they were meant to it was a route and for what against an imperion her consort and her Shadow there was no contest there could never be only one obstacle yet remained their enemies had been bested their defenses destroyed and the treasures of nron lay bare for the taking as did the she didn't walk towards it Ranny ran perhaps it was childish of her but she couldn't help herself because here at last she had it her goal her dream her Destiny seizing the lid with all four hands she pushed hard nothing happened she strained and strove and struggled but still it wouldn't open lady Randy blade sighed he sounded fondly exasperated with her hush blade I have this well in hand she strained further still feet sliding arms heaving till she was red in the face I just need Naruto chuckled do not give me such a look rany turned her most smoldering stare upon Him desperately trying to quell the embarrassment she felt this must be Charmed against my kind how else would it fail to open you sure you're not strong enough he was having her on maybe that's what you getting for putting all your points into intelligence her brow furrowed what was is that mine consort nothing here let me have a go at it he reached past her placed one hand on then pushed a lazy shove pushed it open with ease light Shawn through Ruto stepped aside and beckoned ladies first Ranny scowled and reached into it something warm greeted her grasp was this it was her hand emerged clutching a wicked blade she gasped and observed the wickedly curved instrument with naked awe so this was it then the Finger Slayer blade she'd heard tell of it but to see it to hold it in her hand while tiwas another matter entirely with this she whispered I shall at last carve my own Destiny nasty thing nuda whistled but hey you finally got it was it worth it rany managed to nod gingerly she hooked the blade into her belt the D was done but she was not the enormity of her task Came Crashing Down on her a moment later she had her weapon now shes would have to leave soon wouldn't she leave and seek out the two fingers that sought to control her wherever they hid though she knew not where at present after that know she'd need to tell him she took a deep breath narudo I something moved in her peripherals her consort nudged her aside almost gently at 7 ft of Steel perforated the space he'd stood in a furious howl reached her a moment later then the Beast was upon them blade his Helms must have cracked in the fight Naruto grabbed the blade launching both it and her feral Shadow over his shoulder his skull struck the ground shattering what remained of the helmet he betrayed the greater will so he turned on yoi he blocked a blow that would have run her through easy there big guy a hand Rose causing white red eyes to fix upon him just calm down you remember us right blade Dove at him fangs Beed a roundhouse sent him stumbling calm down Ranny wed do not hurt hurt him he's trying to hurt me he swayed back blocked the blade and shoved him isn't there anything you can do there might be but she was understandably loath to do it no matter he would forgive her when he came to his sense her eyes snapped a blade sit her Shadows body locked down and slammed face first into the dirt Bound by gravity magic thank the moon for Radon she'd never saw a use for the spell as a child but she was suddenly inordinately glad he'd taught her all those years ago the command only worked once a day and even then only for a moment but it was enough for her purposes now Naruto jumped him golden hand clamped down on either side of his head Ranny tensed fearing the worst he didn't yank instead her dear consort wrestled him down and held gotcha he rested huh easier than I thought it would be now let's just reach in there and blade yelped as he hadn't since he was young spasmed once and went limp got it Naruto tumbled off his back with a pain Cry of his own ouch my head rany hurried to his side you broke the greater Wills hold over him not quite horor dawned in her tell me you didn't bind yourself in this place didn't the whiskered warrior grumped rubbing at his head with a wise I just connected myself to it for a second had to do that to break the bond there's so much Ander and hate he turned wide eyes on her you defied it and hurt it and it hates you for that his words flowed together you have to kill it because I don't think it'll ever stop hating you something rumbled overhead blade mumbled a groan what is that rany followed his gaze there was an awful red viscera dripping from above and with it dark laughter the Trap of some sort Naruto squinted up at it might want to get on that teleport spell of yours TI was easy enough rany raised all four of her arms and cast a quick caner trip her magic remained powerful as ever it would be the work of a moment to teleport them back to rea lucaria the air shimmered around her as she Drew on the full breath of her power glowing from within she squinted her eyes against it finally it faded and she saw this is in r lucaria no anal too familiar voice in toned I'm afraid not welcome honored guest it's been some time ranny's ran cold no not here anywhere but here where were Naruto and Blade the false Skies of the Eternal City still loomed overhead but her surroundings had changed all around her she saw not but grave Stones a shadow fell over her against her better judgment she turned to face it MOG her half brother was even worse than she remembered the last she'd seen of him he still had both eyes and at least some semblance of wits about him but now I'm terribly sorry to interrupt your spell but I thought this a fine time to have a chat what remained of his good eye was a twisted yellow color his gnarled body DD and ornate robes sprouting horns from the oddest angles his voice a gnarly rasp after all are we not family they were but wait where was Naruto and blade where are my companions if thou Hast harm them peace dear sister the claw hand waved I mean you no harm you will be reunited with them shortly on the surface on we've concluded our business what do you want the omen tittered can we not talk for a moment it's been so lonely down here cold sorcery sizzled at her fingertips mug very well the Mad Omen tutted to business then I have need of that finger slaying blade you possess would you be so kind as to lend it unto me once you're done her brow fured and why would I do that because little Ronnie he leared I know what you seek and where it is her cold became so much ice is a fair deal no he knew where her two fingers hidden if I choose to ring it out of you be assured that I won't talk no matter the torture his smile was an ugly thing to behold come now you've made dark deals before he offered her a gnarled hand all I ask is a chance to wield the blade once you're done with it sometimes the shortest path is the quickest way to Victory she wiced moog's voice was the sweetest of honey you've made all manner of dark deals before have you not what's one more Ranny dithered it would make her Vengeance swifter and spare her the search but what would Naruto think the Lord have tapped his Trident against the ground I have an all day dear sister what will it be Ranny was hiding something Naruto wasn't sure who what or why exactly only that she was when questioned on her brief disappearance her separation from their party she did not answer him directly instead she made excuses insisted that it was nothing he need concern himself with when he tried to press the matter she fobbed him off with words and gentle touches designed to distract nothing is a Miss she said I'm quite all right she said let us go to bed she said she was lying he rolled over in bed to glare at the ceiling avos displeased with himself as much as the thought ah High vaulted Stones held no answers for him and so he rolled over again Times Like These almost made him wish he didn't have this damn ability sensing negative emotions was usually a boon to him always had been but now it did him more harm than good still he'd gone to bed with Ranny once they returned home if only to ease the tensions from his mind a bit of sleep usually put things to rights it hadn't worked this time a sleepy Mumble recaptured his attention four hands grasped at his found a hand hold and yanked him closer he who would have thought she'd be the little spoon he let her and ran a hand through her Smooth hair then dipped lower idly stroking her cheek rany didn't stir from her sleep though she did hold them Tighter and snuggled her head into his poor girl she looked so peaceful so Serene her body was pleasantly warm against his through her thin gown no longer made of wood and string but flesh and bone skin soft to Satin as her hair tickled his chin he wanted to close his eyes and fall back asleep wrap his arms around her and forget all about this and yet she had lied to him damn it he planted a Restless at top ranny's head and slipped out her grasp she let him go with a soft sigh more a whimper he nearly faltered for a moment nearly gave up nearly went back it would be so easy just trust in her as he always had blindly believe that she knew best that they were doing what was best for the world no he needed to think and he couldn't do that when he was holding her hirama heed a small sigh boy don't do anything stupid him not he muttered an annoyed aside of his own just need to think silent footsteps carried him toward the door it opened easily making Nar a sound He Slipped through and was gone there was no destination in mind no clandestine meeting to attend he he simply wandered the Halls taking the turns as they came no one barred his path rala and the rest were either busy making plans or sleeping likewise he could sense blade and AG in the northern Wing far away from him all the while his mind churned Ranny was keeping secrets too many Secrets he'd accepted that before it wasn't any of his concern and he believed in her but that belief had been rattled by her mysterious absence and subsequent silence upon her return it might take some time on his part and quite possibly a nudge from blade besides but he was certain she'd tell him what was ailing her eventually if he waited could he wait he wasn't sure he wanted to Meanwhile their course was clear the capital awaited he doubted it would be quite so simple as reer invisioned but they gained Nothing by lingering in Rhea lucaria further they needed to make a move there was also the matter of these baleful Shadows rany spoke of whatever those damn things were but he was sure he at least could deal with them are you certain Naruto grit his teeth and nearly walked into a wall he caught himself against it fingers digging into the pale mortar that voice again it made his head hurt blade seemed right as rain since he'd broken the connection between him and the greater will but these odd pulses persisted they were annoying at the least of times downright distracting at the worst you were foolish to do that it is aware of you now the eye of a God is upon you the wary blasted voice and here he thought he was finally rid of it once and for all even now he couldn't tell who it was man or woman boy or girl or perhaps some eldrich Beast whatever it was it seemed intent on driving its every Point home which wouldn't have been a bother if he didn't disagreed with everything it said you would be rid of me I have given you sound advice thus far he paused leaning against a wall shut up I will not Dear Boy his fist crater the stone what do you want I want you to see the witch for what she is and you will I shall make sure of it I shall save you save me He barked a laugh me I think you're confused I'm the one who saves people I don't need saving yes you do rany will betray you as she betrayed us as she betrayed everyone on that faithful night the woman you know is a lie her smile is a lie her love is a lie everything about her is a lie she tells falsehoods as easily as she breathes he bit his tongue to stifle a retort The Voice sensed his hesitation and pounced would you know this now don't you as she lied to you at last no no no he wasn't rising to the bait he refused to give it her any more fuel for the fire shall I tell you what she intends but the voice said enough and it pressed on with a mournful sigh she will leave you first to seek the baleful Shadows then the two FF and jurs again and again until she ascends to the stars and never returns he will be alone his fist swung out with a harsh crack obliterating the wall entirely it did nothing for his doubt liar ask her then you only know a small portion of her schmees in the end spectral lips brushed his ears you or expendable rany woke alone and found a spectre stood at the foot of her bed she should have felt Panic fear anger at least instead she felt only regret he trusted you the ghost growled at her its voice in angry low Hollow rasp just as I did Will you betray him too she recognized them with a jolt she dearly wished she hadn't another of her brothers no not hers not truly they shared only nothing more whatever had once been between them was dust Ashes In The Wind nothing or and nothing less in truth she should have expected it how ironic for her old regrets to manifest themselves in such a form on the eve of her Triumph ignoring them she Rose and rounded her bed stepped to her then began to dress herself you're not real Godwin aren't I the Spectre spread their arms Eyes hidden in the Gloom it matters not I suppose believe what you will he scoffed at her as she dawned her clothes there's nowhere you can hide Ranny put as much distance between you and the truth as you want it changes nothing pretend to be everything you are not Wich wife mother to she glowered Darkly at the last word tugging on a pale plate of brought silver over her white dress but there is one unavoidable truth you will never escape the Spectre before her sneered as she completed her preparations you cannot change you made a deal with the devil and you know it you will always be rany knelt and unwrapped the last parcel within the Dark Moon Greatsword gazed back at her within the gleaming with blue Moonlight a monster she retrieved the blade reverently a monster her said she knew this of course she did she was one after all she had been selfish that night she realized that now in her hubis she could have sought a different path a better path it would have been difficult perhaps taken more time certainly but at the end of the day she hadn't the fault was hers she had chosen poorly taken the easy way out the path of least resistance and the lands between had paid for it by might and Miracle her family had been reunited for the most part but they would never truly be whole she would bear that sin for the rest of her days such was her burden is true I know the witch stood staff in one hand spell in another sword now sheathed upon her back she planned to give it to Naruto once she found him to atone for a great many things but I am your monster no longer stealing herself she lifted her chin at him after all it takes one to no one she pivoted to face them fully be gone brother remain where you belong in my memories she expected shock or anger from them warningly she received neither of these things so you say the Spectre smiled grimly you will try dear sister very well if words will not sway you then you shall see and know your sin rany bristled what look foul witch without warning the world swam around her as she was granted Vision her sigh piercing the floors of stone drilling to the deepest depths of the the Earth itself past fire past Rock past water past it all there was something down there something large something massive rany didn't want to look at the thing didn't want to see but she did look upon your work look at what you have made of me she saw Godwin's ruined bloated corpse tiwa a rotten and wretched thing festering in the roots of the her tree grotesque and hideous clouds of hideous flies Buzz about it yet she recognized it the blonde hair the filmy eyes set in that Twisted face the blue cloth set about its waist a waist which had since grown into a terrible taale like some sort of creature and yet for all that for all its deathly power it was alive it God when turned its head toward her saw her somehow hello sister she recoiled no I never wanted that for you and yet I became it all the same prepare yourself just as you took everything from me so too shall I take everything from you something in her broke it was her resolve the vision receded leaving her reeling she had done this she had no other she thought God when gone slain perhaps but not living is that thing that grotesque creature that Abomination it was too much rany turned on her heel and bolted no that wasn't the right word for it she ran where it didn't matter so long as it was away from Godwin away from that god- awul Vision away from it all she crashed into the Hall tripped red herself and started running guilt hounded her every step her heart hammered in her ears drumming relentlessly away she had to get away she must get away away from here and find him face him down before it was too late because she hadn't known but it was still her fault all her fault she collided with someone and bounced backward hey strong arms caught her writing her at the last second second nuto startled face stared back at her looking just as frazzled as she felt rany are you all right what in blazes are you doing where are you going as she shook herself free and took a moment to master herself nowhere her beloved didn't budge doesn't look like nowhere to me she forced a smile to her lips I was merely going for a walk you weren't he looked aside muttering to himself too many lies the words were a knife of dread in her heart she trembled a little pardon his face closed down blue eyes flinty and hard you've been keeping secrets what are you hiding so that was it her spirits plumed yet further Nudo knew knew or suspected something whatever it was it had aroused his anger I am hiding nothing she was hiding everything she had made God when a monster and must make things right you needn't concern yourself concerned anger sparked in his expression his brow furrowing I am concerned then noticed she had her staff were you planning to leave without telling me I don't lie to me I thought it for the best she relented this is for the good of the world I have wrongs I must right you would only try to stop me his eyes hardened and his expression with them you thought right granny tried to guard around him he wasn't having it and grabbed one of her wrists her eyes flitted to his fingers unhand me not until we talk about this careful her voice fell to a low snarl I am stronger now stronger than you can possibly imagine are you now he scoffed not believing her you won't hurt me just as I won't hurt you the last fraying thread of her temper snapped I said let go smack a wave of blue light blasted Naruto out of the room down the hall and through a wall Ranny froze horrified with herself though she hadn't meant to oh Naruto wred himself with a groan fine guess we're having our first fight Foolish Boy she hissed at him this is something I must do alone stay down nope he rose with a sigh I promise never to leave you alone his body burned like the sun her sha with the Stars Golden Light met blazing Azure te sun clashed with the moon in the former triumphed Ranny lurched backward with a Yelp eyes wide as Naruto shattered her spell like so much glass and stalked her way the sudden shock left her reeling it made it seem easy all too easy she had known of course known all along how strong her dear consort was how dauntless how end itable quick and agile he could be when he wished to exert himself he'd shown her time and again but it was one thing to watch another to see and something else altogether to feel she was certainly feeling it now heck fresh breath burst from her lungs as his open Palm blasted her in the stomach knocking the wind clean out of her momentum took her in its teeth a moment later and ripped her from her feet launching her down the hall in a mad tangle of arms and legs had he so desired he could have torn her clean in half that he didn't was as much a testament to his skill as restraint it called her to realize the gap between the two of them even now she was all but a goddess in her current form and yet despite that she could clearly see that he was handling her with kid gloves that burned even more a door opened behind her rany mother poked her head out what's going on out there a I see you're having your first fight I'll leave you to it then do try and give me some grandchildren by the end of it won't you mother the door said shut leaving her to her fate Naruto's voice called out to her as he stroe forward going let me help you now never rany red herself slapped one of her four hands on the ground and rendered the floor a sea of Mana all of which she hurled at all his way in a blazing beam of comet with the second she cast a Miss spell to obscure his vision the third brought the ceiling down on his head and finally a binding spell to restrain him where she knew he'd surely emerge from the rubble four simultaneous attacks at once forcing him to split his attention amongst them she may as well have fed raindrops at him for all the good it did her he walked right through it all even let her restraining spell hit him and bind his arms to his sides he didn't once slow his stride a low grow built in the back of his throat as he bared his teeth at her his eyes blazed gold and his hair set itself a light his arms flexed and those bands of light snapped like so much rusted iron had enough yet her temper sparked and she blasted him away in a torrent of Astral light you don't understand then make me he caught her spell with one hand and waited forward warding an arm before his face it was enough to slow him if only just or not a golden flash of light heralded sudden movement and then he was upon her over her no under her sweeping her up into his arms her face burned oh so this was the legendary princess Carrie blade had been on about t was a different thing indeed being awake to experience it under any other cence she might have enjoyed it now her unsealed eye widened unham me at once not until you calm down calm how could she possibly be calm her thoughts were a horde of dark hands her wipe hat dragging her down until her confidence was at her ankles every second she lingered was another Godin languished is that thing that Abomination that vengeful wraith that wanted to take the world and Destroy her utterly she had to deal with him she must and she must do it alone Panic gave her strength and she bucked kicking her way free I cannot lose you too you won't she would she absolutely would she always lost everything and so it was that she gathered up her mana and struck again another spell blasted him with her Dark Moon he stroe through her spellfire never once missing a step despite the frost creeping up his limbs his left hand caught one of hers and her right hand his she still had two arms by which to cast but those were very much distracted when he dipped his head down and at her her brain fizzled for a moment until she rallied and Drew back you cannot simply another her will faltered she felt his lips smile against hers can what a third her burned you are are distracting me he hummed happily am I is it working it was deliciously so desire began to dull her Panic maybe maybe she was overreacting her body burned for his maddeningly distracted she found two of her hands shifting to his hips the other two she tugged free and linked behind his head any other day she would have jumped him locked her legs around his waist then demanded he push her up against the nearest wall and ravage her until she was satisfied Godwin's words soured even that happy thought damn him you do not understand she pressed her head to his hiding beneath her hat the things I've done I've killed my own kin I cannot be forgiven tell me and I listen when she made to protest shifted his grip to her shoulders and gave her a firm Shake I swore I'd help you and that hasn't changed it never going to change you hear me no matter what you do or say I'm here his words pierced her here sharper than any blade Ranny sniffled and immediately cursed herself for it she wouldn't weep she mustn't cry no she refused to cry she was Ranny the Witch and she was made of Sterner stuff than this she had a heart of Steel and she was absolutely not going to start balling her eyes out in a moment of weakness no matter how much she might want to warm arms closed her around her not to hurt or to harm both of which would have been well within nut's right but only to hold her close he tucked her head into his and didn't say a word only offered the simple warmth and comfort of one Soul comforting another it was too much for her tattered heart to Bear her eyes began to sting she served the moon and the stars yes but he really was the son wasn't he her son bright and cheery and indomitable ever shining bright refusing to be broken she warbled once and broke damn you all semblance of control abandoned her at last as she balled into his she wept and wailed clinging to him with all four hands her tongue betrayed her and the words flowed forth I killed him no I did worse than kill Goden I slew his soul but his flesh remained in doing he's become a monster an Abomination something Beyond life and Deb and now he's coming for me he patted her head anything can die not him do you see now she looked up at him good eye glistening you shouldn't love me I'm a foul and rotten witch I caused this I did all this it's all my fault her breath hitched in her throat and she looked away ashamed I even made a dark deal with that monster Moog in exchange for the whereabouts of the two fingers I seek to sleep I've since decided to redge on that bargain but Naruto pressed a finger to her lips and tilted his head and this changes my feelings how exactly she sputtered indignantly a gast at his stubbornness I'm a monster his expression didn't waver even so that doesn't change things of all the rany growled at him but why another long and lingering she found herself melting into it and then he shattered her with four little words because I love you she loved him too blast at all she knew she couldn't live without him she wanted to have lots of little blue children with him oh Gods it broke her even more more she hadn't thought she had any more tears left in her after that last Outburst how wrong she was she cried as she hadn't since she was a little girl since father had first left mother since everything fell apart and still Nudo held her her was her son the life in her life and she couldn't bear to lose him as she'd lost so many others she cried until her new body finally failed her until her tears ran dry until her sorrow slipped through her many fingers Naruto held her close until she finally cried herself to sleep out cold is she Naruto eased the door shut behind him blade was waiting in the hall face car from Stone she is good the shadow bobbed his head if anyone deserves their rest it's her the whole castle heard your fight raidon and rer would have come running if it weren't for rala he trailed off in a question seeing his own expression that's a frightful look you've got there friend what are you going to do he told him the half wolf sighed Naruto no nuto yes he marched past forcing the wolven shadow to hasten after him or be left behind I left rany a note and that bastard made her cry nobody makes my wife cry he received a Lupine grin in return wife is she wasn't aware the two of you had exchanged vows heat speared through his face sharp and embarrassing it was a slip of the tongue I have no idea what you mean hm hmm hmm blade hummed not believing him for a moment you're sure you can do this then this seems a grand task even for you nuto smiled at him it was not a nice smile you underestimate my power how long have you been waiting to use that line a while all right let me have this death he was death the destroyer of worlds Once Upon a Time Godwin had despaired of such a title of what he had become shortly after his own death in fact but although his soul had surely perished his body lived on and flesh held a life of its own the black knives had done their work well as as Ranny his treacherous half sister no doubt they' meant for him to die and be forgotten and yet by some Dent of dark luck he had lingered on even in this Twisted corrupted form it had been difficult at first how he had screamed trapped in this prison how he had wailed in the Silence with none but the roots of the earth tree to hear but in silence came understanding in an understanding he sought Vengeance this world and the next and all that came after all would be his he had spent many years weaving his way into the lands between expanding his influence wherever he could in time he had gathered followed not many but enough to serve his purposes death had only made him all the stronger when the time came he would rise again as the prince of this world theia and fortox would protect him until the moment of his Ascension a moment fast approaching perhaps he would even wear rany's new body as his own once he arose it was the least that Harlot deserved after all this rotten vessel was only a stop Gap something meant to fall apart before he took his rightful place as Elden Lord thumb what was that Thump Thump such a strange noise Thump Thump Thump Godwin looked up at the Earth and ceiling above with a swollen eye the noise had ceased strange perhaps he had been mistaken such Tremors were Common Place nowadays in any case doubtless it was merely another ulcerated tree Spirits Spirit burrowing high above still it would not do for the cavern to collapse on him he was vulnerable in his current state nearly immobile due to his sheer bloated size even if he weren't his legs had long since fused into fins so he could hardly stand now could he yet another thing to look forward to once he shattered rany's spirit and claimed her body the world above him shattered as a screaming monstrosity came barreling through shattering the roots of the her tree as it went a giant Fox screamed down at him from the ceiling all gilded black and gold Ninetails lashing wildly as it howled its Fury he had less than an instant to comprehend it then it was done burrowing and free to crash down before him and in its glowing stood a man balen claw latched onto his misshapen shoulders and held tight you must be God when he yanked him closer I've heard awful things about you let's have a check H so her consort had hunted him down earlier than expected no matter who are you to come into my home let's answer your question with another question her conort glared at him were you the voice in my head earlier the one that tried to turn me against Ranny Godwin blinked a bloated eye no he had focused firmly on his soal sister seeking to break her and no other H that Drew a scroll from his attacker yes that's still a mystery for another day nevertheless your mistress is evil he could still Salvage this she keeps secrets from you terrible things you know not of join me serve me and I can promise you entire worlds nope Godwin reared back I beg your pardon means no nuda smacked his lips producing an audible pop she already told me everything you say she's evil maybe so then I guess that makes me evil too a chesher grin was his reward I love her you hurt her heck you want to keep hurting her you don't even want to give her a chance to change there's only on way this ends and it ain't going to be with words so be it a dark shadow fell over him the corrupted fortox landed on his back a heartbeat later scales ruined by death but still serving him despite it Godwin hoped he would at least distract the fox no such luck the golden Beast looked away from him true but its grip never once wavered on him something rumbled deep in it as it snarled back at the undead Lich Dragon it wasn't the boy's voice thr away lizard nine tot Tails snapped out and caught fortox tearing him away and bringing him close too close thama reared back caught the dragon's neck in those Mighty jaws and twisted his entire body savagely side to side sawing at what remained of his skull with vicious dispatch off came the head of for tox his body wad discarded in summery fashion left a slump at their feet almost immediately he began to crumble death staved off too long FIA cried out in Bas horo underfoot but didn't even have a chance to cast an incantation a giant Golden Claw smashed down on her and she was no more all this transpired in an instant his two dearest allies slain like so much chaff fiend you think you're the Final Act but you ain't those claw hands seized hold of Godwin's skull biting into his fly smothered flesh you're not even close no that's going to be her old man and the Offa Queen who started this mess in the first place I've got a few words for again he raised his fists they're called left and right as for you those giant Golden Hands shifted on him locking around his distended waist Panic bloomed in godun the first Spark of fear he'd felt since the night of the black knives you cannot kill me laughter filled the cavern who said anything about killing you I won't be doing any of that something else will Godwin snarled and cast a curse on him blasting him with a black miasma of corrupted Spirits kurama's golden face burst through them with a sneer that tickled no Little Prince the fox leaned forward Jaws gaping wide I've met the god of death himself you're nothing compared to him you're not even a pale shade you won't forgive Ranny Naruto Shrugged his shoulders safe and secure within the beasts that's Justified I get that but I can't let you hurt her and so I'm stopping you both man and Beast leaped upward tearing Godwin's bulbous body free from The Roots as they went the world lurched painfully sunlight stung at his misshapen face and the prince of death raised a trembling bony arm to Ward it off horror gave way to realization then a followed by a again as he recognized his surroundings his captor had smashed his way to the surf Sur tearing a massive hole in LM grave as he went it should not be be possible monster what in blazes was he no mere concort was this Only a God or a Demag God could possibly inflict such want and destruction was he also a maybe he was and if he was so dear I've blundered he clawed him furiously ripping at kurama's back to strike the blonde within no avail he took the attack with barely a grunt Naruto raised a hand hoisting him up this world is too dark and too ugly with you in it go away Godwin tiama world and flung him into the air not sideways but upward into the very clouds Godwin realized his intent a moment later fool did he really think he could throw him into space he would return Devour the outer Gods beyond the stars and come for vengeance then R why Havoc hold on why do I see a light the pheral roar rattled the world below him walked towards it the words were still reverberating in Godwin's ears when a massive sphere of dark energy struck him in the rancid and propelled him higher into the sky if there had been pain before this was Agony he could not push it away could not retaliate it took all his strength just to hold it back events progressed rapidly after that all around him the world went warm then cold now warm again as he broke through the atmosphere he could scarcely see past the scalding black sphere that struck him but he could see the world the planet shrinking rapidly into the distance as he fell into the uncaring void of space all the while he seed this was not the end he refused to let this be the end why did he feel warm again Godwin could not turn his head as such but he could still feel and it was growing terribly hot that made little sense space was mean to be cold the Stars themselves were distant and held no warmth so why and I swiveled boiling in the darkness of the stars and through his blur bleeding Vision he saw the sun itself loomed large behind him growing larger with each passing moment standing in silent judgment the Massive Attack pressing against his hadn't detonated yet oh no it only kept pushing him further and further on Tylo that foxy bastard so that was his intention though I am God when the golden pranky off death I cannot be killed but the sun was a force unto itself a God all its own it judged all great and small and he was hurdling toward it with nothing to stop him and no way to stop himself already it dominated his vision swelling before him with searing promise his life flashed before his eyes in an instant there was nothing he could do say or even offer in his defense soon enough he could barely think at all for the very flesh sloughed from his bones all he knew was heat pain suffering torment his last thoughts were of honeyed Rays of gold Godwin's Vision burst into light fire consumed him Naruto squinted up into the Blazing orb in the sky and lowered his hands with a heavy sigh he was a satisfied one all the same his eyes stung and his heaved dribbled from his back where Godwin had clawed at him but he'd done it there see how he likes that it had taken more chakra than he would have liked to blast Godwin away and more still to make certain that by Jama pushed rather than exploded when at least the threat was dealt with after all Godwin was only Prince of death here in the lands between on this world it stood to reason then that he wouldn't be if he wasn't on said world it was a gamble all right a risky one but it was the only thing he could think of he couldn't wait to see the look on ranny's face when he got back he felt the moment the prince of death expired nothing could stand against the Sun not even him satisfied he dropped popped his chakra cloak and a lighted nimbly upon the ground that really had taken a lot out of him wasn't every day he grappled with a dead demigod you know something slapped his back he sighed come on blade did you really follow me his vision lurched to one side H that wasn't right nuto looked down frowned him now there was a trident in his three awful spikes jutted through his lungs and hard to skewer him through and through his eyes widened as he touched a trembling hand to one of the metal protrusions how had someone attacked him from behind when he wasn't looking he hadn't even sens the attack coming there wasn't even a single spark of ill intent so who low laughter rumbled behind him you have my thanks a rough voice in toned at his flank he would have been quite the nuisance to my dasty nuto looked back not quite comprehending a massive weapon had indeed struck his back he knew that already what came next utterly baffled him clutched and gnarled fingers attached to arm even now emerging from a pool of At His Feet the rest of his owner even now emerged as he looked on a twisted horned man clad in ornate Robes of dark blue rimmed with gold and red he was as ghastly as hideous one of those horns had even worked its way into to an eye leaving a single gold Iris to stare back at him bafully I really must thank Godwin his attacker titered merrily how kind of him to wound you and make this easier for me what the hell why you have all people ask me that his wood killer leared down at him fangs Twisted in a sneer you and your witch could have been a part of something greater something Grand instead she chose to betray me to use me this is how I repay betrayal he twisted the tridon in I would have left you be but now you shall suffer for the Betrayal of your mistress he coughed buddy I don't even know who you are you don't that lone I stared back at him within it that whiz and Horn face we've never met but you may know me as MOG a pleasure to make your acquaintance can't say the same The Omen tutted at him you may be powerful but you are bound by just like any living thing and in the formless mother Reigns Supreme nuto raised a trembling hand a rasing sh I can sparked in it Moog tutted I think not his boiled in his veins shattering his concentration the jetsu guttered out harmlessly in his grasp worry not your allies will join you soon enough once your witch has given me that which is rightfully mine a raspy chuckle pervaded the air between them how Furious she will be once she learns the baleful Shadows ambushed her beloved his voice lowered to a throaty Whispers she will tear everything apart just as planned her rage toward the fingers will reach New Heights and as we both know anger makes one sloppy rany had to do something had to warn her his hand snapped up a golden flare of light shot into the sky please let someone see it Moog scoffed observing the firework lazily and what pray tell did you hope to accomplish with that Naruto tried to speak but for the first time in years his voice failed him bubbled up between his lips as he laughed just hold on Kurama sounded downright frantic which only frightened him all the more I can fix this I know I can just give me a little time mo didn't long live the king with another awful cackle The Omen panted a hand between his shoulder blades and shoved him forward tearing out the Trident as he went leaving three terrible tears behind in his torso pain gave him strength if only for a moment he swung backward blindly as he fell in and smashed a fist into the monster's face driving clenched Knuckles against the horn thrust through Mo's eye an awful sickening squelch reached his ears and with it the power binding his fell away for a moment it was enough fool morat's brother recoiled clutching at his white face his changes nothing fall and die screaming The Omen lunged forward and backhanded him with his Trident causing him to Tumble backward at the edge of the crater he' created earlier he teetered at the edge for a moment tried to hold on Lost His balance then fell into the very hole he'd torn from the earth gravity sank its claws into him as it would any other down he went wind lashed at his face stinging his eyes so tired had to keep his eyes open if he fell asleep here he might not wake up again must pass out must and so sleepy the Earth rushed up to greet him like an old friend it seemed so close no so very close Consciousness finally slipped through his faltering fingers Naruto's control slipped and his mind faltered Darkness swam in Naruto was cold colder than ice and barely breathing death had sank its cruel claws into him with each passing moment he drifted further from rany didn't know what to do she prided herself on knowing most everything and she knew much but she simply didn't know what to do there he lay sprawled out on the cot before her much of his in stomach SED in wi bandages even in his shot eyes had been bandaged to better help them heal were it not for the faint rise and fall of the former she would have thought him dead reard had seen his flare and brought him home post haste but the damage was done he was already fighting at least three infections one for each hole in his body and running a dangerous fever his body appeared to be laboring under a curse of sort one in his very whatever it was it had weakened his healing factor for the moment forcing him to heal as most Mortals did slowly rage curled in her like a gnarled old root twisting inward choking her every thought he was hers as she was his he Bel to her and she him they could not be parted and yet someone had tried someone had the audacity the Gul to attack when his back was turned to do this to him she could think of very few individuals capable of such her first thought was the baleful Shadows the two fingers were spiteful creatures and she could see them sending air assassins after those she cherished there were other demigods of course who could have done the deed melenia was powerful enough to catch one unawares though none had seen her or Mela for centuries more got might via his projections and of course there was MOG but surely he wasn't so UNF ably stupid as to Rouse her wrath so soon after their meeting then again she'd intended to rge upon her promise to give him the finger slaying blade once she was finished with it so anything was possible in the end it didn't matter who had done their Fates would be the same to a one I will rain down every Agony upon them her hands all four of them clenched into fists at her sides as she stared at her Lover's still body every violation imaginable every pain every torment her words were not just for him but for herself as well for whomever had done this to him those who HT you will no Agony glimpsed only myth horror seen only in nightmares a muscle jumped in her jaw and she grit her teeth I shall parade their broken bodies from every corner of the lands between her voice Rose higher peing in a furious cry and make their souls pray for death that is my promise to you she trembled and knelt before him just please her voice broke as she conjured a weapon to her hands hold on wife I beg of thee she laid the Dark Moon great sword at his bedside and fiddled with the ring in her pocket longing to slip it onto his finger but unable to for fear that doing so might disrupt the oo delicate lattice of Mother's healing spells and kill him rest and recover and I swear to thee I will give you all that I am and more I will say the words I should have said so long ago her hands curled around his pale and cold the lack of warm terrified her even so she pressed her forehead to the back of his knuckles exhaled softly and Ed him on the lips no response of course not this wasn't a fairy tale true loves was an illusion nothing more she stood slowly marshalling the tattered threads of her thoughts you must abide alone a while my dear conort Eternal she breathed out and turned away from him hardening her heart I shall find the one who did this to you I swear don't had she imagined it just now a wet cuff had her spinning around Naruto he made a weak muing noise wrapped eyes stared blankly at the ceiling is that you Ry can't see she tore the bandages off his eyes shot though they were those blury blue orbs focused on her all the same he granted a weak R smile a trembling breath fled from her lips and she nearly embraced him only to remember his wounds at the last touching has seemed an a advised idea at the moment even for a mistress of magic such as she it didn't stop her from in him her lips met as hungrily desperately frantic to have him he returned her affections and her heart sword she would have liked nothing more than to mount him in that moment but she mustn't with an effort she forced herself to release him four hands ran frantically over his fave and he leaned into each one I'm so glad you survived more or less his Visage was pale she could see the veins pulsing in his Visage bastard got my heart it's healed but I'm going to need some time to recover oh her face fell Crest Fallen rage returned in its absence all the more reason for me to hunt them down and Flay them alive wait he grabbed at one of her wrists his grip was so weak that she was given paused Ranny I know you're angry but don't do anything stupid she rounded on him with a hiss you speak to me of foolishness you who ran headlong into the enemy's trap without the or backup didn't know it was a trap he coughed a bit of stirring her guilt and besides Godwin made you cry couldn't let that slide her heart performed a silly little fluttering flip in her who did this to you tell me and tell me true his eyes met hers knowing what she wanted if I do you're going to go after them I am scrying their location is well within my power he heaved a sigh they'll hurt you she flinched stung do you really think me so weak no I just don't want them to kill you she laid her hands on his trust in me as I've trusted in you a small part of her wondered if he would aroto could be just as stubborn as she when he wanted to be another reason they were made for one another she saw the ghost of indecision flit across his face chastised by anger as much as concern he knew she'd find out one way or another in the end his emotions finally went out log he groaned out he said his name was MOG oh how the culprit was caught she had her name and her Target Grim satisfaction C swelled within her so this treacherous little worm is to blame for thy wounds I shall repay him in kind he uses a boiling curse that's how he got me and I didn't sense him ran huffed and made to stand your warning is appreciated he Shan catch me off guard now he grabbed at her again his grip strengthened by desperation you don't understand sensing is my thing it's what I do I should have noticed him I was exhausted yeah but I was alert either I've gotten sloppy or he's using a Talisman of some sort to conceal his presence they be careful I shall she laid a hand on his shoulder graced him with a long lingering and you shall lay here rest now recover her strength Naruto tried to rise willful as ever Randy don't you Ranny me she fed his forehead with one hand and pushed him back down with another finish the sentence and I shall be very cross with you her heart softened at the pained expression he wore however what you did for me was very kind a fit of lust seized her and her smile grew koi very brave I dare say for that you deserve a reward I really don't need a Ranny climbed to top him straddling his hips with infinite care from there she unlaced his trousers s simultaneously divesting herself of her robes as she did the cool air tickled her skin but nowhere near as much as the tiny gasp Nudo gave good she'd surprised him shocked him even with her boldness she couldn't help but pran a little at that the fact that she got such a reaction out of him all spoke highly of his feelings for her she planted herself firmly in his lap with intent and smiled down at him beneath the brim of her hat his breathing quickened a little eyes flitted up to her bare bosom lingering on her swaying s before traveling back to her face how are we going to she carefully planted her hands on either side of the bed like a spider gently entrapping him in her web very slowly and very carefully her lips quirked in a smile let me do the work slowly deliberately she began to grind her hips against him Nudo did not protest after that rala heard a sudden gasp and paused just shy of knocking on her dear daughter's door then she heard the noises within on a whim she pressed her ear to the wooden frame her eyes widened what a commotion she heard such a dirty daughter she had it seemed several grandchildren would be well on the way after all why it almost made her jealous it did ah Young Love humming softly she turned and sacheted Away morat's brother wasn't hard to find Ranny had known of Mo's Palace for quite some time now indeed she considered it a point of Pride to know what her kin were up to any given moment she'd ignored Mo because he hadn't been a threat to her his dear Dynasty would be invalidated upon the moment of her Ascension when she took amica's power and departed for the Stars it would be nothing for him to rule over then him her impending departure was something she dearly needed to address with Naruto post haste and she would honestly cross her new heart and hope to die once this deed was done M was exactly where she knew he'd be guarding his precious Mella it was no small feat to reach him indeed blade nearly blunted his weapon cutting through all the enemies on their way to the top but once she did she tasked her Shadow to guarding the entrance he stood guard with but a nod leaving her to venture forth on her own for you see this was a battle she must face alone if only to prove herself rard and raidon had been all too eager to join and help her Avenge the attack on Naruto but she talked them around you see they were too kind mother was as well they would simply kill Moog and consider that sufficient a quick death is too good for him hence kindness today she did not want to be kind his punishment must be more severe she had an inkling of what that punishment must be but first Logue he didn't try to flee there he stood before his egg grinning like a loon without a care in the world so The Jig Is up is it he turned to face her with a merry grin Trident in hand a Pity I would have liked a bit more time to prepare one shoulder rolled in a bony shrug utterly unbothered by her rage indiff even but no matter I have what I need fresh laughter tumbled past his Fain teeth you are too late Ranny a sneaking suspicions overtook her what haste thou done what was necessary his lone eye gleamed with a craz light your beloved was precisely what I needed the perfect Catalyst for what she had a sinking suspicion she already knew Mo grounded on his egg with a flourish for my dearest Mel's Awakening of course the long attenuated arm behind him Twisted with a sickening crack shrunk now and was summarily sucked back into the Cocoon before her very eyes an eerie red light swelled within its confines blindingly bright rany raised an arm toward the worst of it off and muttered a quick fell under her breath Mana gathered in her three remaining hands hidden behind her back arise my beloved Mo raised his arms in benediction ignorant to the danger rise and together we shall take the world his voice Rose further in a language she didn't recognize the words of which her headache and darken the very air around them turning it hard and cold whatever he was making whatever he was summoning she wanted no part of it enough rany flung her hands forward and three dark moons with them to interrupt his incantation the first struck Mogan and sent him sprawling the second went wide smashing into a pillar the third struck straight and true smashing into Mel's egg cocoon had on at once the light dimmed a thin plain of whale echoed within its dark depths as the entity inside shrieked horribly a thick film of frost crept across its veiny surface and the light dimmed Fading Into ethereal fog to shroud their Vision no mo scrambled forward into the Mist on his hands and knees more Beast than man in that moment you witch what have you done Ranny could have struck him down then while he was distracted she chose not to instead she looked on content to crush whatever came shambling out of that cocoon that would break Mug's spe Spirit once and for all surely she had but to wait her patience was well rewarded Mo grasped at something in the fog aha there you are dearest Mella I am so pleased to see thee his voice cut off in baffled squawk she soon saw why as she looked on the fog cleared revealing a cocoon cracked open and within an infant log croaked in sheer disbelief him Mella a little blonde boy of perhaps 6 months lay curled in on himself amidst a bundle of white robes sleeping fitfully this is your precious consort Ranny snorted in disbelief unable to contain her mirth a babe not even past his first named a brother I had though you ACH but clearly Thou Art more depraved than I thought M twitched shoulders quivering with rage stop she couldn't help herself she laughed at this failure long and loud as she hadn't in years stop that now she kept laughing stop laughing at me Ranny a wave of burning lashed at her face Ranny marshalled her magic froze it solid and shattered it Moog came barreling through the ice swinging his Trident with one hand amateur all strength and no Grace she tumbled nimbly under the sweep and drove her staff into the back of his left leg causing the limb to buckle a wave of coldest glint Stone staggered him and she took full advantage punching a fist through his massive before fling him onto his back sword playay and strength had never been her for days she was a sorceress through and through but she knew she was also an imperion knew she near a goddess now and knew she was stronger than him for the first time she let a cold cruel smile pluck at her face how does it feel Mo to be deconstructed to be the victim this can still work Mella is mine and mine alone my Dynasty shall rain supri he gurgled wetly as her staff struck his chin forcing his mouth shut with a harsh sea rany wed walked past Him tutting Softly it matters not if you have the blessing of your So-Cal formless mother you cannot manipulate my if you do not shed it a sorceress spellblade fed out severing one of his horns she caught in the hair and flung it like a dagger into into his knee Mo toppled back with a yell but I Can Shed yours her half brother swung at her again all strength with no substance slow she smacked his arm aside with her staff and blasted him away toward the exit a fresh cantrip on her part sealed it ensuring he couldn't escape to fight another day MOG must have sensed it because he went wild though he thrashed up right half grazed this isn't over has tried and speared the air wounding the sky to Die the world red I'll make you pay by all means try she steeped two of her hands together but you'll not succeed with that poultry power of yours log stabbed upward again Tres rings have encircled her body Ranny tilted her head and poked one with a finger curious Duo a quick tap of her staff erected a blue bubble around her body un us moog's final Inc and rang with finality he thrust his tridon upward with renewed intensity Nile he cried the Rings have bit into her spell shield cracking it but doing her no arm nio another fracture etched itself into her barrier she gret her teeth ni i h i l on the third and final cry her barrier shattered taking the Y rings with it black feathery Wings burst from moog's back bathing her in their towering Shadows do you see now he lurched into the sky with a Madden cackle behold the power of the formless mother a searing blast of blue light sheared a hole through moog's right wing scattering W feathers the ref of balance he was sent tumbling to the floor he tried to land tried being the operative word all he managed was a graceless crash that sent him spiraling into the ground tearing through several tombstones Ranny tutted and gestured toward one of the stone pillars F of her wrist brought it down on his back mangling the other wing and drawing a fresh Cry of pain from him all I see is a fool who is going to suffer deprived of his aerial Advantage though he was her wretched half brother still fought on she met him in kind brandishing her staff like a blade his Trident swept it and she smacked it away as one might a harmless stick the very act broke his Poise and staggered him her fist slammed through his tearing another hole in his torso before hurling him back backwards once more still he wouldn't fall and climb to his feet a new um it seemed physical blows alone wouldn't suffice after all she'd seen Naruto use those jetsu of his before perhaps it was time she tried something similar after all anything he did she could do surely banishing her staff she raised all four of her hands in each Palm she conjured a dark moon a terrible sphere of purest ice they grew larger larger largest as she fed them with her Limitless power Moog realized what she intended and tried to backpedal then shielded himself with his mangled Wings when it became clear he wouldn't Escape she let them fly bombarding him with one frozen Moon after the other his wings never stood a chance she blasted them clean off leaving little more than wretched stumps sprouting from his shoulders you are strong is true her voice Rose over his groans as he struggled to free himself from her ice but you made one fatal mistake she started forward then parried a desperate lunge of his Trident before I could even think to reach her then ran him through once more for good measure he tried to take away what was mine the words escaped her in an icy hiss as she leared up at him my chosen my dear consort Eternal you may be a am a God but I you wretched little [ __ ] am an imperion her lips brushed his ear and you Moog are nothing he screamed and lashed another curse lashed out at her childish she slapped his spell aside and kicked out his wounded leg sending him sprawling you may be older than me but you are stagnant she caught his Trident snapped it in half then thrust it into his stomach before kicking him down onto his back again she stalked after him slowly savoring the moment as he actually tried to crawl away I am a mistress of magic and you an impudent o playing with I have conjured curses you cannot fathom spells that will s your very Soul I've never had the chance to use them in combat before truth but told I didn't want to he may think less of me for using these but I promise to return to him and besides the corner of her mouth curled up just so you're weak MOG ripped his broken Trident from his torso and rushed her in a berserk rage hands flailing for her throat Ranny took a deep breath and then her voice rang with power prostrate yourself MOG crashed down just short of her with an agonized gasp interesting gravity magic worked well with the power of compulsions perhaps be blinded if his good eye clouded over and he flailed at Her Madly unable to see rany circled him considering and Unleashed another of her blackest Arts pain MOG crumpled to his knees quivering in agony not enough 100 knives cut your wretched Flesh Wounds burst across his body weakening him yet further with loss she intoned incantations one after another each more terrible than the last inflicting Horrors upon him that would never see the light of day by the end of it he was a groaning lacerated mess on the floor and when that grew boring she restored his vision reached down and cued his chin do you understand now this is the woman I was before we met the wicked witch who orated the Knight of black knives her fingers dug into his chin drawing a fresh cry from him someone who would do whatever they deemed necessary to achieve their goals no matter the cost I swore long ago that I would never to become this person again never let her out to play as it were but for you I'm willing to break that vow your death will not be slow he raised a hand to Ward her off please Mercy she leaned back considering him with one eye there is no mercy an awful thought occurred to her then your formless mother likes wounds does she well she took a deep breath flooding her lungs with cold air it centered her much like the icy rage that currently consumed her does she happen to know what temperature freezes at n whimpered no ranny's smile gained an edge let's find out his right arm shattered into wi glass he reeled back clutching at it why because you see I am cold Moog she tapped her staff and the air grew colder still my heart has only ever truly warmed for one another outside my family and you heard him she cued his cheek do you know what I promised my beloved MOG he tried to speak she pinched his mouth shut I will rain down every Agony upon you she gripped horn head face with all four of her hands slowly crushing his skull within them every violation imaginable every pain every torment she watched his good eye grow wide with horror you will know agony glimpsed only in myth horror scene only in nightmares I will parade your broken body from every corner of the lands between and make your soul pray for death that is my promise to WAND it begins now Mo did not die well in truth it took the lord of the better part of a day to expire a testament to his Heritage and vitality but expire he did when the deed was finally done and her Vengeance satisfied she cast the ruined remains of his corpse aside and snatched up his great Rune with him dead the curse of sailing Naruto should Abate this she would keep as a trophy with his head besides a faint noise behind her claimed her attention ah yes she'd nearly forgotten one last loose end to tie up before she returned ping across the y melum rany paused before Mel's infantile form the boy was awake now looking about himself owlishly her raft did not include him he was as much a victim of moog's mination as Naruto was and besides his Cur had regressed him to a mere babe how could you be angry at a baby they didn't know any better she felt no anger toward him only confusion now what do do with thee The Babe sniffed softly rany bed eye widening in sudden concern she was covered in and still wearing her hat she must look a sight no no no please don't Mella must still have his mind surely surely he would not he absolutely would little Mel's face crumpled and he threw his head back in a piercing whale maternal Instinct took flight in her heart she dealt with this before with a Longs suffering sigh she scooped the Babe up into her arms humming softly she began to rock him to and fro hush little baby don't say a word is that a kid yes it is Naruto rany felt it was a simple enough statement alas she once again underestimated her dear consort Eternal nuto propped himself in bed his wounds from Moog looked to have healed and she saw no lingering sign of the fiend's white curse about her beloved setup now gave the infant Mella nestled against her one long lingering look and said the first thing that came to his mind is it our kid fire in an instant rany's face was full of heat and her cheeks were burning it is not she clutched her little half brother closer regardless why would you even think such a thing he Shrugged on shoulder I mean you were gone for a bit after way you know and it came back with a blonde baby what am I supposed to think stars above she Lov her consort but he truly wounded her up as no one else did not this T poor Mella not a child Ranny that is a baby a muscle jumped in her jaw beloved I have three free hands and I will happily use them to throttle thee did someone mention a child rala swept into the room in a swirl of silk only to pause as she laid eye on the fussy baby in her arms oh my goodness what darling little boy give him here at once quick as can be she swept past her in short order little Mella found himself swept up out of her arms into her mother's resistance was feudal never fear she CED down at the baffled babe rocking him to and fro I'm here come let's get you something warm to wear oh Nudo watched her whisk away with a whsp sigh and red cheeks I didn't even get to hold him rany poked his cheek do not make such an expression our first child shall be a girl he sputtered a bit at that but she could see the faint hint of longing in his eyes one she silently reciprocated Against All Odds she'd found the one man who actually wanted to be a father how quaint she wouldn't deny that it had been rather Pleasant holding a child it almost made her long for another to hold a little blue child of her own in her arms to nurture a life that belonged to her and her alone yes she could see the appeal in all its Glory now and it spoke to her demanding fulfillment little blue children indeed say a wistful expression crossed Naruto's whiskered face do you think you're now it was her turn to flush T is much too soon to know his grin grew maybe now but in a month rany yanked her head down over her head to hide her furious flush CE always come on he patted her head don't silk fine if that was how it would be then she threw her hat at him CE he kept laughing as she pouted rard called them to counsel some hours later do you agree now that we must act he slammed one hand down against the round table and the massive map sprawled the top it we are fast running out of enemies with the UR tree more vulnerable now than it has ever been m is dead Mel is a y infant and my spies tell me that godric has been slain since I last checked in on him that got Ron's attention if not necessarily ranny's by whom their bearded brother shr I do not know too many Whispers regardless only morgot and melenia yet remain one is LEL the other in the far north we cannot ignore them any longer ran knew where he was going with this it was almost enough to dampen her mood yet the two fingers in their baleful Shadows remain a threat to you dear sister reikard chid at her gently but not us what do you propose she didn't miss the way Naruto twitched beside her just then surely you wouldn't call us here without a plan I blade muttered under his breath glass from his bastard probably has another one I suggest we divide and conquer rard pointedly ignored her Shadows critique and Drew a finger down the map tracing of that pale digit towards the capital split our forces and with them our objectives together our goals May conflict but separately we can achieve our aims raidon and I will take the capital while you his pointer finger trailed back to the location of her rise you and Naruto will seek out these baleful Shadows you so fear with them the two fingers find them H them and be done with them from sh reunite in landel and then see what comes it was a good plan a solid plan but she knows noticed a flaw nevertheless her gaze trail to the end of the table where the last remaining member of their family sat and what of mother rala had been quiet throughout their counil quietly rocking dearest Mella In Her Arms here at last she perked up I shall remain here with little your half brother he's in a delicate State and needs someone to look after him Nudo hid a smile behind his hand rany saw it and understood her scheme in an instant ah she knew what she was up to by someone you mean you don't you mother surely blade can let me have this the sudden emotion and her voice brought her up short I was a poor mother to thee but I shall not be to him this is my Redemption she rocked I shall see him protected and nurtured until such a time as we find his sister and if we encounter melenia rala tutted when not if dear child of mine I can see your thoughts turning already did thou forget who raised Thee I can see thy schemes PL as day she made a shoing gestured with her free hand I may not be sane but I am quite capable of protecting myself raden chortled Softly She has you there sister rer brought his hands together we are agreed then all eyes turned to Naruto who heaved a sigh against my better judgment f but we're doing this my way rard granted him a grave nod so be it so where are we going exactly rany glanced over her shoulder at Naruto the softest of smiles Al lighting upon her pale lips as she walked to where we first met oh your Tower he peered through the mist of the rise in the distance barely visible through the fog feels like a lifetime since we were here last indeed it does had it really been that long it almost didn't feel real like they were hurdling toward the end of things the last time he'd seen those Towers he was only just starting his journey now it felt like he'd come full circle both as a shobai in a person the man he'd come was not the same blundering boy who'd first stumbled into ranny's Tower so long ago he'd found Faith love happiness and a woman he wanted to spend the rest of his long life with and damn Nal he wanted to keep her safe no matter the cost some might call him a glutton for that gritty even was he ready to bring an end to things he didn't feel ready far from it I don't want it to end the realization humbled him not yet he wanted to show rany his world too you know but it might not even be possible that saddened him it's been a grand Adventure hasn't it there was something in the way r said those words just now that filled him with unease to think that we've done so much he'd only ever heard her take that tone a handful of times and it never ended well from here we shall take a lift deep into the bowels of the earth and then go deeper still here at last a sad stoic silence pushed itself between the two of them we're going to have another argument aren't we possibly she conceited suppose it's been a long time coming she bumped his hip with hers do you truly fear nothing of course I fear things he glanced at her out the corner of his eye I'm just not vocal about them for instance did you know I'm afraid of of ghosts truly one of her for hands threaded through his fingertips cupping his own yep I thought you were a ghost the first time I saw you she sputtered and tripped over her feet nonsense yes he laughed over her reply hoisted her up and kept walking with her hand in hand I completely froze for a second when I laid eyes on you I nearly turned tail and ran and he almost had really she'd scared the life out of him at first it had taken him a great deal of time to even admit that much the lunar princess made a noise caught between a sigh and a laugh I am not some s spooky Spirit Well I know that now but when I first saw you in your doll body half your soul hanging out they shared a ruul laugh between the two of them it couldn't last art thou angry with me depends he gripped her hand tight as they reached the rise are you going to run off on your own I was considering Ido she yelped as he pinched her hip I said I was not that I would you sure about that he squinted her way because I'll tickle you so no lying Ranny lifted her chin to glare at him I am a princess you would not dare a blonde brow Rose Nudo no we must be serious about this must we he tilted his head way I see it we've been way to wound up since this MOG mess and if our journey is almost over might as well have some fun before everything ends yeah don't you dare she tried to retreat but hesitated unwilling to release his hand it cost her most dear he pounced and in an instant his fingers were across her ribs as a musician might pluck the strings of their loot she squirmed and thrashed in his grasp to no avail it wasn't long before she was giggling non-stop he loved the sound of her laughter it was such a rare throaty Sound hearing it out here in the open made it all the more heavy a man could get drunk on it on her for all her protests she only offered a token re assistance though she could have easily fended him off with her for hands and her spells she didn't instead she turned in his grasp to face him fully as a concession he eased up on the tickling and let her draw in a quick breath the moment he did she latched onto him with all four hands pressing her body tight against his so he couldn't worm his way in and tickle her again her gaze met his then something changed between the two of them without warning the air grew charged one of her hands moved to cup his face another wrapped around his waist as third began to fiddle with the clasps of his armor and her fourth went lower much lower his own hand subconsciously moved to radle her waist thumb stroking small circles just above her rear she gasped and forced his hands lower his eyes widened in return but he didn't dare let go Ramy T is your fault she growled you made me like this I had forgotten what lust felt like before Thee I never wanted a child before thou came into my life there was a decidedly glazed look in her eye now that he noticed belatedly he beheld the faint flush of her cheeks the rapid pace of her breathing yes even the hammering beat of her heart oh maybe he' pushed her a bit too far after all he could see a spark in her that hadn't been there prior he kind of lik it maybe he should I wish to dance dance Naruto blinked somewhat taken aback by the sudden request where's this coming from tiwa is not a request Ranny stepped into him and took his hands in hers wrapping her remaining limbs around his waist and held tight dance with me at once then she turned presenting her back him body pressed flush against his hand began to move wait a minute what kind of dance was this he wasn't used to just swaying about like this with her hand in hand body to body I am a princess of Kia she looked up at him and belatedly he glimpsed the impish gleam in her gaze as he held her close close I excel in every subject I choose to learn the sway of her hips was hypnotic like watching a moving pendulum in slow motion to say nothing of the pressure as she pushed against him art thou not entertained my Lord you're doing this on purpose perhaps have I slaked thy appetite her grin gained an edge no in that case his eyes widened but her smile said it all wuho take responsibility she Whirled and jumped him with a snarl driving him to the ground all but mounting him hands and legs spread on either side to pin him and place she grabbed his hands and forced one to her bosom and another to her rear nearly tearing her robes in her haste to make him touch her once more it was quite possibly the most aggressive he'd ever seen her during their time together H NE he kind of liked it you crave a child that badly Ranny leaned and low lips brushed his ear as she bit down marking him as hers once more then we Shan leave this place until I am certain I have conceived a low growl pervaded the air behind them as their surroundings darkened but first let us deal with this Wayward dog that dares disturb us pivoting still sat on his lap she faced the darkness you can stop lurking about now a crimson Spector man man ested itself not a yard away for a fleeting second he almost thought it was but no it wasn't blade its posture was hunched wild downright feral even it radiated Madness and malevolence a singular desire to rip and Rend to destroy all before it and above all it hated hate hate hate the sheer intensity of its emotions was enough to make a man wretch in its eyes he saw no kindness no semblance of sanity and nothing by which he could bargain this creature existed only to kill this then was the last of the baleful Shadows nuto wred himself quickly but he needn't half the silent Shadow stalked toward them slowly great swword in hand right he heaved a sigh and adopted a stance guess I'm taking this one indeed you may rany hopped off him do be quick about it we have urgent matters to attend to he squinted her way why do I get the feeling your idea of urgent and mine aren't the same I haven't the foggiest idea what you mean my dear consort Eternal and baleful Shadow was upon them a moment later its arms rose with a yell a blade descended he stepped aside and let it clang harmlessly into the dirt the Beast barreled forward to bite only to receive a stinging backhand he stepped in as it reeled and drove a fist into his armored torso it recoiled with a pain Yelp but fought on undaunted it looked like blade smelled like blade even fought like blade to a reasonable degree but this thing it wasn't blade as if the red outline wasn't enough of a giveaway whatever it was it fought like a creature possessed which it probably was in hindsight it knew neither Mercy nor subtlety this was what blade would have become if he hadn't usurped his connection with the greater will obey it will lashed at him like a whip even now filling his mind with Agony he laughed at it obey us fought on now why won't you obey because pay's an old friend and this isn't enough to stop me it only had power here through its baleful shadow and once he killed the te's influence would be broken ordinarily he would have toyed with it a bit maybe tried to talk it down but right now he was feeling sobly frustrated so he did what any capable Warrior would Harry his left hand swept up and diverted his death at the last second smacking the cold great sword away like the hulking bar of Steel it was overbalanced as it was the baleful shadow couldn't course correct in time even if it had he wouldn't have made made a differentness simultaneously his right swept in sphere and hand cheu odama racing in for an instant a moment a sliver of a second he thought he glimpsed relief on the baleful Shadows mangy muzzle impossible to tell her attack barreled forward a heartbeat later and obliterated the beasts what was left of it pitched backward to the ground in a heap still it wasn't yet dead so he should probably finish it off Beloved the word was colder than ice hold a moment something in ranny's voice instinctively had him stepping aside and well that he did too because she came barging forward hello baleful Shadow she crouched down before the Rabid mud be a good boy and deliver a message to your Masters when you die won't you it snarled wordlessly at her Theo turned away knowing what would come next sure enough he heard her stab her staff through the baleful beasts there next the Beast expired with a rasping gurgle Ranny didn't wait even as the Crimson Spectre faded she kicked it aside and rounded on him now then where were we Naruto gulped despite himself Meep rny jumped him okay sadly the chapter is over and if you enjoyed the video just leave a like And subscribe with post notification so when the next chapter is ready you will be notified okay see you in the next video bye

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