1 Prologue - 1

In the early years of Naruto's life, like all orphan children, he lived in an orphanage. However, unlike others, he was treated badly for reasons unknown to even himself. While not directly abused, he is often locked inside and restricted to step out of the building. At first, he was obedient but later he wondered if he had done something wrong to warrant this kind of treatment.

Even as a child, they learn quickly by observing how other children were treated compare to him. He quickly deduced that he was somehow singled out from others for reasons they wouldn't tell him. Hence began his rebellion as he bid his time to sneak out himself without them knowing.

One day when the matron and carers were not looking he took chance and sneaked out. He had never been outside before so everything is new to him. At his age, Naruto is a curious child and always wanted to explore the village.

While cooped up in the orphanage he had often seen the Hokage monument, so he was quite excited he finally gets the chance to see it in person. Also, the children had often talked about the ninja academy where kids like them can learn to do cool stuff and there is also the Hokage building. Again there is so much he wanted to see and now he has all the time he wanted to see everything.

Having avoided the crowded main street made its way through the side paths to avoid both the crowds and busy streets. He wanted to see everything before the caretakers discovered his absence but he was willing to risk it for one day of freedom. Naruto may not know it at the time, but his decision came with a heavy price and a life-changing experience for him.

True enough that Konoha was no small village but a blond hair whisker child isn't exactly common neither. Especially once the boy turns around his whisker marks were immediately the attention to everyone's stares. Having wondering in the back streets, Naruto from time to time pop his head into the main streets to see the wonders of the crowds to spot him and knew who he was.

Then everything just hell into chaos as all villagers started throwing things his way. not waiting to find out what he had done wrong, he legged it back into the alleys hoping to avoid the carnage. After some distance Naruto decides to turn around, he had hoped no one would give chase but sadly he was wrong. having no idea why everyone was coming his way, their bloodshot eyes scares him as well as the weapons they had in their hands. Everybody was screaming and shouting about some demon or bastard fox and one bottle came his way close to his whereabouts and he bolted.

Naruto just kept running but was cut off when another group appears ahead of him. He isn't big enough to climb over some fence or building but found a small enough for him to crawl through. Without second thoughts, he quickly pulls himself through it. Just in time too as the village saw him about to get away and toss their knives his way. One of butcher's cleaver hit where he just pulls his legs from shocking Naruto. He didn't wait to see if anyone is able to get past the fence or not as he quickly kept running. It was a good thing too because the villagers didn't give up as they try scaling over the wooden blockade that stopping them from their target. Had Naruto turn around it would give him nightmares as the complete fence had villagers crawling over it just to get to him. Nevertheless, he made a great head start.

On the other side of the fence, the villagers all came together where the demon child was last seen. They were all angered that they were so close to finishing what the Yondaime couldn't. It didn't take them long to see the hole the little demon disappear in but too small for a full-grown adult to get through. Desperate for the only chance after 4 years of wait they all try going over the fence. Unfortunately, the poor fence could not take the complete weight o 40 adults climbing over it and fell over the others that got through. The first row that got over was surprised when the entire line of the fence fell over crushing them beneath it. for that reason, they lost track of the demon child.

Having escaped his pursuers he tried returning back to the orphanage only to found it locked. he had cried for his forgiveness and accept any punishment, even never ever step out of the orphanage again. It was all for naught as no one responded, not even a sound from other orphans.

Unknown to him, even his caretakers were scared because of him and only tolerated him because of Hokage's orders. However, after his exposure to the village, they wouldn't dare to take him back again hence they sealed every entrance and forbid anyone to leave saying that there is a demon in the village and the whole village was hunting it. Most orphanage caretakers were civilians thus they often heat what other villagers would do to the demon and find the demon lovers that hid it. Hence even against the Hokage's wraith, they were more scared of what their fellow neighbors would do to them had they knew they were the ones harboring the demon. Since Naruto had left on his own they push the blame on him and pretend not to know about it.

Back to Naruto, after a while he ends up sitting on the steps of the entrance, Sadly it was not a safe place for him, as it is an open space where everyone can see. It wasn't long that someone spotted him and got everyone to chase him around the village. He had tried getting help from other villagers or even the ninjas patrolling the place. Unfortunately not only hadn't they helped they attacked him, kicking him away from them. The ninjas even threw weapons at him but luckily they missed.

Whether they were trying to scare him or trying to kill him, Naruto didn't care he wants to get away from all of them. He managed to lose them after ducking into a dark alley and under some houses later. It had been days since he had left the orphanage and stayed hidden all this time. He was hungry, thirsty, and very exhausted. His last experience with the ninjas had frightened him and he wouldn't dare step out to be exposed again. On occasion, he finds leftover bread and muddy water to sustain himself as he watches over the village. He had to move around in shadows to avoid everyone.