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Feral
By : Daydreamer79
Category: Naruto > Yaoi - Male/Male > Naruto/Sasuke
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The magick rose in him and he was sorely tempted to let it loose, destroying the room, the people, and one very dark sorcerer with it. It was the easier and most efficient option. He was seconds away from doing just that when warmth and insistence worked along the bond. "Sasuke, don't."
That was all it took. Whispered words and a plea sent along their bond. Naruto did not want those foolish enough to remain where a magical battle was about to erupt to be killed for their lack of common sense.
Closing his eyes, he drew on his innate magick and forced it into being. The crystal at his neck began to glow and he reached out with a whisper through their bond for what was needed to complete the spell without wiping him of power. "Naruto."
The whispered name was all that were required as the bond between them opened and flooded him with power from a seemingly endless font. An easy wave of his hand and all those bystanders milling about vanished within the blink of an eye, carefully placed in the courtyard he and Naruto had passed on their trek to the throne room. The foolish nobles would be nothing but a hindrance on him and what needed to be done, making the expenditure of magick a necessary cost.
Collateral damage was not something he had ever considered until he fully opened himself up to the bond with Naruto. Some might consider him weaker for it, but they would not know how strong Naruto's support made him. They were a perfect match, something that very few sorcerers could say they possessed with their bonded Familiar.
"What's this? That little trick must have cost you quite the bit of power. From what I gleaned from your father, you can barely control yourself, yet you executed that little bit of magick with the skill of a seasoned conjurer. You're full of surprises, aren't you?"
The air in the throne room dipped another few degrees as Sasuke struggled to bring his anger under control; and with a powerful flick of his arm, he sealed the chamber doors and placed a magical seal upon them. None would enter but those allowed.
Orochimaru smirked arrogantly and arched a sooty brow in amusement. He did not have to look to Naruto to see the hackles on his Familiar rising, the low timbre of growls were proof enough. That smug look on the sorcerer Orochimaru's face brought to rise in him a deep need to destroy the evil taint standing beside the thrones, and his magick lashed at its leash in hopes of doing so.
At his side, his hand fisted and his eyes shifted to his father. Seeing him now, he could only wonder at how he had not noticed the lack of life in those dark orbs. For so long he had avoided his father, having grown weary of seeing the look of frustration and disappointment in his gaze. Itachi had always been the pride of his loins while he was nothing but the spare heir to the title. It was Itachi with his perfect control and cool demeanor that drew his father's attention.
The golden eyes of Orochimaru gleamed with amusement as he stepped from the throne and moved to where Fugaku stood unmoving. "Did you know that your father was not my first choice as a servant? I suppose he did not tell you that his power was injured when his first Familiar died. He was quite close to it from what I gleaned. It's probably why he avoids leaning too heavily on that wolf he took afterwards. Of course, he's still a powerful sorcerer, but there are stronger ones...your brother for example."
"Itachi..."
"While he and your father were in court for the previous season, I attempted to turn him to me, but I think he sensed something. He left quite early and I was left with only your father. Of course, he was not my true goal, but he served his purpose and now is nothing more than a puppet ready to fulfill any wish I make of him."
Sasuke's jaw jerked with a spasm and his eyes narrowed. "And what was his purpose?"
"To bring me his son. It was quite simple. Over the last few months, my magick has been eating away at him, whispering suggestions in his ear while he sleeps. Even a strong sorcerer can fall prey if one knows how to corrupt them. Though, I had hoped you would be without your Familiar."
"Why?"
"You're far more powerful than your father and your brother." Orochimaru's smirk widened to a grin and his eyes took on a vicious gleam. "You house more than just your own magick inside you. I can see it, two strands of magick weaving through your core, so deeply intertwined that they could never be separated. Even diminished from a bond breaking, you would still have far more power than any of your line."
Naruto growled from where he stood at Sasuke's side and it was distracting enough to jar him from lashing out wildly at the evil sorcerer standing before them. He needed to keep a strong grasp on his power, least he err in execution and allow his opponent to have the upper hand in a moment of weakness. "Why would you want that? I'm stronger with Naruto."
"True, but I can't control you with him. Your father's bond with his Familiar is weak, pitifully so. I can tell his Familiar is devoted to him, much like the canine that he is, but Fugaku here has kept himself at arm's length, only feeding the bond enough to keep it active. He knows the suffering that a sorcerer endures at the death of a Familiar, particularly so when the bond is strong. While, the death does injure the magick, the soul bond that is created between them remains and offers at least some comfort and strength to the surviving sorcerer. His poor wolf was unable to even sense or combat my power as it ate away at your father. He was mine and never realized until it was too late."
Sasuke's eyes jerked to his father, seeing only the usual hard expression on his face. If the true spirit of his father remained in that cold shell, he could not see it. All that remained was the icy magick that swirled in the crystal hanging from his neck.
"Father?"
"He can't hear you, boy. He belongs to me, just as you will."
With an unwarned flick of his wrist, Sasuke was flung across the length of the chamber and slammed into the wall with enough force to push the air from his lungs. Pain swirled through him and he cried out at the feeling of bones in his ribs cracking under the power of the attack. He could feel Naruto through their bond and opened his eyes only just enough to see his Familiar's eyes shift from a stunning blue to the wild red only present when he allowed his more feral side to rise into power. He was still Naruto, but his thought processes were more like that of a wild animal than a man.
"Ah, you're angry. Your parents were equally so when I slew them and I was without an ounce of magick in my core. Do you truly think you can take me on?"
Naruto's growl was telling enough that he did not care what power the sorcerer wielded. He lunged at him, dodging a bolt of pure magick and forced off the path toward his prey. It did little to slow him down and once he gained his balance, he was lunging into the attack again.
Sasuke panted raggedly through the pain in his chest. His lungs burned and throbbed in agony so deep, he had to bite his lip to keep from crying out. A glance to his father showed him standing where he had from the moment they arrived, like the perfect puppet Orochimaru claimed him to be. There was nothing in his eyes, only the dark abyss brought on by the dark magick coating his aura.
"Why do you continue to attack, Feral? It is a futile effort."
Naruto was beyond human words, only able to release animal like growls and hisses. He lunged again; his claws extended and were able to barely nick Orochimaru's face before the magick repelled him into a stone pillar. Blood oozed from his lips and dripped in crimson droplets to the former pristine gleam of the floor.
Sasuke struggled to push to his feet, his magick mostly turned inward in an attempt to knit back together the breaks in his ribs while Naruto held off the sorcerer. His most important task is to destroy the dark sorcerer, even at the cost of his and Naruto's lives. The silver dagger at his waist practically pulsed with the magick he had poured into it. A quick jab between the ribs and into the heart would end their fight and hopefully remove the taint from the kingdom.
His hand fisted around the hilt and drew the weapon from its sheath. His magick had crafted the weapon with Naruto in mind and now he was using it in his Familiar's place. He had never dreamed it would be used for such a task as he limped forward toward where Orochimaru gloated in his arrogance.
It seemed too easy. Attention was completely focused on Naruto and when he pulled back his arm with the intent of plunging it forward, bright golden eyes were sudden facing him and a magick wrapped around him that was so dark that he felt as if he was being smothered though air moved easily through his lungs. It completely engulfed him and the dagger fell from his hands as his own magick turned inward and attempted to combat the darkness that was searching every part of his being for a way into his core.
Naruto, having regained his facilities, lunged again with even more ferocity but was repelled once more, this time with dark slivers of dark power made physical protruding from his body as he was slammed once more into the pillar. Dark shadows rose around them and approached his Familiar with deadly intent. They were not living beings and could kill their target with ease—creatures immortal that felt no pain and suffered no emotions. They simply existed to kill the prey their master called upon them to slay and then dissolved into the abyss.
"Naruto," he gasped out through the thickness that enclosed on him.
Blond hair stained red with blood created a macabre sight as a clawed hand lifted to touch the thin dark shafts penetrating him. Eyes moved only for a moment to where Sasuke struggled in the dark magick before once more focusing on Orochimaru. Fangs were bared and breath panted from exertion and pain, yet the fire remained.
Naruto was badly wounded and leaking blood from where the dark spikes pierced his chest and legs. Clawed hands tugged the spikes free and tossed them aside as they dissolved into nothing. Blood gushed from the wounds, yet the feral bloodlust in his eyes never faded for even a moment. He spat the excess blood from his mouth and licked at the crimson staining his lips.
Orochimaru was apparently having the time of his life. He seemed not even the least bit winded from the attacks, despite the power behind them. His grin widened and he gestured with a hand to the shadows waiting for his command. They moved with dark elegance, darting quickly at their master's command and attacking with clawed fingers where Naruto stood.
Naruto met the attack with his own, slicing through the ephemeral essence of each creature. He tore through them with vicious attacks, only to have two more take the place of each fallen shadow. Sasuke attempted to send strength along the bond, but found his access to Naruto dimmed to an alarming degree. The dark web surrounding him was interfering with their connection and the knowledge caused him to struggle all the more powerfully against the grasp Orochimaru had upon him.
"You have anointed my throne with your blood. You shall be a true sacrifice to my rule."
"You're not the king," spat Sasuke, as his magick successfully swatted away another tendril of darkness that sought entrance into his being.
"Why do you fight it so desperately? Give into it. Allow me to own your body. The dark wonders can offer you so much that you will not miss the Feral. The pleasures of the darkness are so much more tantalizing. You would be my apprentice, my successor. The world would be yours, your every desire catered to by all. Angels and demons alike will bow down before us."
He felt the pull of the darkness and the temptation along with it. The pull on him was almost irresistible, offering everything he could want. It teased his senses and swirled temptingly around his core, not penetrating, but offering any pleasure if he would only relent and accept it. How easy it would be to give into to the siren's call and welcome the darkness.
He had always felt a bit too close to the dark side of gray. His magick was neither light nor dark, but being in the gray, it was easy to be swayed closer to one side or the other without ever truly crossing into it for his innate magical core was neither and could never fully accept one side or the other. How selfish would it be to take that offered power and use it to destroy the dark sorcerer? He could easily accept the darkness and turn it on its master, freeing him and Naruto. The world would be theirs to do with as they wished, free of the dark taint of Orochimaru.
It was so tempting.
Until, he felt the strong pulse of Naruto along their bond.
It was a light in the darkness that was growing ever closer to the core of his being, where his magick resided. It was enough of a push that his shields tightened and shoved back at the dark magick that had nearly overtaken him. He spared a quick glance to where Naruto continued to fight the never ending flood of shadows with desperate intensity, claws fully extended and eyes blazing red to match the crimson trails painting his face.
"I have no need of that," he growled, finally having regained his slipping control.
"So you say now, but I have ways of swaying those who don't wish to comply with my wishes. You are not that unique in that aspect."
The amused grin widened and suddenly a yelp echoed through the room as Naruto's strength failed and he was overtaken by the creatures. Sasuke gasped at the echo of pain in his chest and watched as his Familiar was forced to his knees, blood dripping from the many wounds dotting his body, some mere scratches while others leaked rivers of blood.
"As you can see, there is no other option for you, Sasuke Uchiha. You're mine, just as your father is and just like him, you never knew it until it was too late."
Orochimaru lifted an unsoiled hand and placed it upon his head. Fingers stroked through the midnight locks before fisting and forcing his neck to arch and a head lowered. The slimy feel of a wet tongue caused him to shudder in revulsion, skin crawling in disgust at the act.
"You taste delicious. It is a pity I was forced to wait so many years to make my move. You would have been even more so as a child. Sadly, my magick required nearly a decade to regenerate to the point where I could enact my desires."
Naruto saw the action and snarled with demon ferocity, struggling to come to Sasuke's aid against the shadows that held him captive to Orochimaru's will. The bond pulsed with his desperation, though it seemed like a mere whisper along the thread that bound them together. The end loomed a distinct possibility for both. For Naruto it would be death, but for Sasuke, something more diabolical for the dark that gnawed at him would possibly alter him into something else or else he would become a puppet like his father.
"Don't be so obstinate, Sasuke," purred Orochimaru against his jaw. "You're arousing me with your struggles."
Naruto and Sasuke snarled in tandem. The bond flared bright for a moment before becoming eclipsed once more in the swallowing of dark magick now wrapped around both of them. They were chained in the darkness. It swallowed them whole, leaving only their bond to hold them to their existence, and even that seemed to be fading with each passing moment.
"I think you need that final push, Sasuke. You're holding back, so I will give it to you and you will welcome my darkness into you." With one final lick to his cheek, Orochimaru moved away and walked the few steps to where Naruto continued to strain against the dark bonds holding him in place. "Perhaps you will serve a greater purpose after all."
A pale hand extended and dark magick began to form a sphere. Dark energy swirled with growing power only moments before it was slammed into Naruto's chest. His body went rigid and a feral scream was torn from him while his body jerked and spasmed wildly where it was held by Orochimaru's shadows.
"Naruto!" cried out Sasuke.
In his chest he felt the waves of pain along the bond, muted from the dark power swirling around them, but painful enough for him to understand a fraction of what Naruto was feeling. And it hurt, badly. Even through his pain, he could sense Naruto attempting to block it from their bond and failing in his attempt.
It might have been a second or it could have been a lifetime. It started small, but before he realized it, he began to feel Naruto's life fading from him. The bond seemed to diminish more with every passing moment. It was not a rending of the bond, but was Naruto's own life force fading.
"No!"
Orochimaru grinned as the shadows released Naruto and he crumpled unmoving to the floor. "Now, Sasuke...tell me what you feel."
What he felt? He felt anger, rich and dark, rise inside him. He had been so focused on Naruto and maintaining control that the anger was able to take root and the control he had spent his entire life struggling with was released. The air dropped drastically and ice began to form throughout the room, making the floor slick and dagger-like icicles to grow on the ceiling.
Why couldn't he feel Naruto any longer? Why was there an emptiness in his chest that ate away at his soul? He could feel himself screaming as his hands reached to his head as he fell to his knees amidst the icy air.
He could feel Orochimaru's lips at his ear—moving, his warm breath cutting through the chill. "Let it in, Sasuke. Let my darkness consume you. Let me own your soul and I will give you back your pet."
A wild desperation clawed at his entrails. Give Naruto back? Their bond returned? The madness that seemed to explode inside him eased?
"Give into me and I will give you what you desire."
Panting with the growth of desperation inside him, he turned his black eyes and parted his lips when a shadow rose over them and the wet sound of flesh being skewered filled the air. Orochimaru's eyes went wide and he turned to see Fugaku standing over them, the silver dagger molded ever so carefully by Sasuke's magick piercing his side and directly into his heart through the space between ribs.
A wild explosion of magick was directed at Fugaku and he was flung across the length of the room and very nearly through the wall. Orochimaru's scream filled the air and the dark magick that had held Sasuke in its grip dissipated. In the distance, he could hear banging on the doors into the throne room, but all were barred by his magical barrier spell. Only another sorcerer of his caliber had any chance of opening those doors before he was ready.
Now that he was free of his magical bonds, he lunged for where Naruto lay still and unmoving. Placing hands on the marked cheeks, he flinched at the cold skin, far colder than he had ever felt. "Naruto, please..."
There was no answer, not even a twitch along where the bond should have been. He could not feel his Familiar and the ache that created was unbearable. Death seemed far too tempting an option because living a life without Naruto's touch in his soul was unthinkable. "Don't leave me. I can't..."
Icy tears streaked down his cheeks, freezing trails lining his skin like diamonds. He clutched at Naruto and shuddered, his magick losing even more control as the temperatures reached artic levels of intensity. He could hear Orochimaru's dying screams, but could not find it himself to care, for without Naruto there was no point in feeling anything. It did not matter if the darkness abated or was taken fully into him. Nothing mattered any longer.
The doors leading into the throne room were thrown open as he sat cradling Naruto against him, though it elicited a mild interest in him for he had not loosened his magick enough to allow any inside. He immediately looked up to see a very sickly looking Itachi limp across the room followed by Kisame. Without any thought, he tightened his arms around Naruto and stared at his brother as he knelt beside him.
"Let me see him, Sasuke."
"No."
"Please, Sasuke...let me see him."
"Itachi..." Kisame's warning voice was ignored by both brothers as Sasuke reluctantly transferred his precious Familiar to Itachi's arms. There was a brief moment of silence, the gem at Itachi's chest glowing, much paler than it should have been.
"Itachi, no," snarled Kisame.
"Lend me your strength, Kisame. I refuse to lose my brother because of that." He jerked his head in the direction of Orochimaru's body.
Kisame growled before taking Itachi's crystal in hand and blowing lightly on the gem. The clear color faded and became a healthier blue. Just as it was dropped from his gasp, it began to glow and shimmer, the color flowing around them and into Naruto's cold body.
"He's been gone too long," growled Kisame.
"No, he will not have left Sasuke so easily," commented Itachi dryly before closing his eyes.
Barely a breath was uttered as Sasuke watched intensely. It started small, barely noticeable, but in his emptiness, even a drop could be felt and he gasped. An instant later, Naruto was gasping for breath and the bond between them flared to life once more.
Overcome with the feeling of emptiness abating, he quickly pulled Naruto from Itachi's arms and cradled him against his chest. Naruto's eyes opened to reveal the bright blue he had come to adore and smiled weakly at him. "I can feel you," he whispered.
Sasuke pressed their brows together while fighting the renewal of tears. "I feel you as well."
Itachi collapsed against Kisame, who caught him with ease. "Stupid."
"I told you, I refuse to lose my little brother."
Sasuke breathed in the scent of Naruto, allowing it to flow over him. His heart thudded in his chest and he struggled to rein in the magick that was freezing the room and half the palace. His mind cleared as he was reassured of Naruto's life and his eyes lifted to meet Itachi's. "Father..."
Itachi nodded and allowed Kisame to help him rise. Sasuke remained where he was for several more minutes, unable to release Naruto for even an instant. Perhaps he would remain there for longer...for a lifetime...for an eternity. He might have done just that had Itachi's words not pulled him back into the present.
"Sasuke, come quick. He's dying."
Naruto pulled back from him and nodded. "Go to him. I'll be alright."
Sasuke struggled for a moment before nodding and walking to where Itachi sat with their father's head resting in his lap. "Father?"
Fugaku's closed lids fluttered open to reveal an aware gaze that had seemed hidden for so long. Blood dribbled from his lips and stained his skin crimson. Still, he looked strangely at peace despite the obvious pain that riddled his body.
"My sons..."
"You saved me," whispered Sasuke as he fell to his knees beside his father. "After everything, why?"
"Orochimaru...he was arrogant...and loosened his hold on me...in preparation to take you. I was always aware, even if I could not fight his directives. Forgive me...Sasuke. Forgive me, Itachi." Fugaku began to cough, bring up more blood tinged sputum to speckle his lips.
He turned to his brother. "Can't you save him?"
Itachi shook his head. "I've used up too much of my core power. I can't afford to take any more from Kisame with mine so low. I risked being killed for taking what I did."
Sasuke gripped his father's hand. "Father, tell me how to save you."
Fugaku smiled and shook his head. "You already have. Please, care for Kakashi. He will...not last long if he does not have something...to anchor him to this world. I should have...been better to him. He deserved better."
Both brothers watched in agony as their father's eyes closed and his breath stilled. The magical crystal at his neck lost every ounce of color and grew dull, looking to be nothing more than an ordinary rock rather than the powerful channel that it had once been. Closing his eyes, he allowed the grief to wash over him and instantly felt the warm push of Naruto's essence into him, comforting him inside while they were separated physically.
Carefully lowering his father's hand to his chest, he rose and stumbled to where Naruto sat propped against a pillar. There were others now entering the chamber, guards mostly, though they were careful to stay away from the sorcerers and their Familiars. He had little doubt that Itachi had explained what had happened, due mainly to the fact that weapons were not being directed at them. At the moment, he found he could not care and collapsed beside his Familiar. His warm body was a comfort and he sighed, not really minding that Naruto had already fallen into exhaustion. He shivered and closed his eyes, the events of the day weighing hard upon him and easily followed him into the abyss.
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Feral	By : Daydreamer79 Category: Naruto > Yaoi - Male/Male > Naruto/Sasuke Views: 2927 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 5
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