Igneous

I run.

I feel every beat.

I know every footprint.

I close my eyes.

I enjoy.

I hear a scream.

I stand up, turning sharply as my bare feet pick up some dirt, sliding across the grass.

I close my eyes again, another scream. Human. I walk up to a tree and put my hands on the bark. I perceive his heartbeat, he is alive and connected to the forest. It shows me what is happening.

I smile.

Those kids are back. But they are not alone, there are adults with them. They look dangerous, I don't like their looks.

Disbelief.

Fatigue.

Boredom.

Indifference.

I thank the tree before I remove my hands and start walking towards them. They have surely returned to play.

I hear another scream.

A man has grabbed the girl by her beautiful pink hair, lifts her off the ground. She yells at her, tells her they have wasted their time.

I do not like that.

I keep hidden in the undergrowth and ask for help, they grant it to me.

Another scream.

The man is attached to the ground. Strong roots hold her captive, weeds begin to grow around her. You try to use your inner energy, you can't. I use my own energy to stop his.

He tries again.

Do not get it. This time my energy has manifested as blue fire that runs through the roots like blood through the veins.

I can almost hear the heartbeat.

The others try to help him but they cannot move, I have caught his shadow.

I stand in front of them and ask them why they haven't defended Sakura.

They look at me stunned. They ask me who I am.

I look into their eyes.

- I'm Naruto.