A little girl is running as fast as she can through the forest, behind her were three very large Beowulfs, all of them slobbering at the chance to bite into her and take her little life away. Her black hair bounces off her back as she vaults over a log, "momma!" she screams.
As she leaps over another log, she trips and falls, before feeling her ankle pop out of place as she hits the ground. Her eyes go wide as the Beowulfs jump at her, screaming, she wails to the top of her lungs as the demonic looking wolves howl in delight of their supper's terror.
Only for a wall made of oak wood to erupt between them and the girl, making them smack against it as a vine entangles the girl and pulls over a teen with blonde hair and blue eyes. The teen was wearing a very plain tan sherwani with a floral design on the back of it depicting a sunflower.
Underneath the sherwani the girl saw something move, but paid no heed as she saw the baggy brown cargo pants the teen was wearing flutter in the wind as the trio of Beowulfs righted themselves, standing up.
The scabbard his sword was in tapped his back from the wind picking up, dust blowing in from a nearby desert. She could see the scabbard bared a clan like symbol on the back of it, but the most notable thing was the hilt of the blade the scabbard was holding.
It had a single green dust crystal inside of the blade.
Turning towards her, the teen looked at her, he had cold blue eyes. Whisker marks on his cheeks, three thin lines on each side, he had a stoic look as he knelt onto his right knee. "Are you hurt little one, where is your papa and mama?"
"Papa and mama were being chased as well, I don't know…if…if." She started to sob, as she started sobbing the teen turned to face the wolfs.
"Your parents are safe," the teen says as he slowly walks towards the Beowulfs, "stay there."
Clapping his hands together a dome of wood spread around her, shielding her, as he looked at Beowulfs before smirking. His eyes glowed red as he turned to the Beowulfs, "I gave your packmates a chance to run, and I know you can understand me…run and stay away from humans and faunus." The teen untied his scabbard that was tied around his chest before kicking it up into the air, his sword, a Jian flew out of the scabbard before landing in right hand. "Or die."
Growling the Beowulfs moved apart, one looking at the wooden dome before licking its lips. The teen watched as it charged, before a large Beowulf dropped on top of it, however unlike the other Beowulfs this one had bluish white eyes instead of the normal reddish orange.
This Blue Beowulf leaped and tackled the normal Beowulf before ripping out it's throat easily with one quick snap of its jaws. "Good boy Rexy," the teen coos the Beowulf, leaving himself wide open as he turns to face Blue Beowulf.
The other two Beowulfs charged at the teen, only for the teen turn around and reverse grip his Jian and slash both across their eyes. He stepped past them before turning and spinning on his right heel. Black fur and blood flew into the hair as the wolves howled and cried as they were bisected.
They soon deformed into black mist, flowing in with the wind, leaving a small blood spot where they had been. "Rexy, scabbard please." The Blue Beowulf walks over to where the teen's scabbard was before clutching it in its jaws and throwing it towards the teen.
Catching while maintaining an arabesque stance, the teen promptly slams his sword back into the scabbard before walking over towards the wooden dome. His red eyes slowly turning back to their cold blue ones, before he smiles as barely kicks the wooden dome.
The wood easily cracked, breaking apart outwards and away from the girl inside, the girl looked seeing the teen.
The sun peeked just above the clearing, giving him a holy amount of light. She went to get up, before the teen smirks and watched her stumble a minute before catching her before she fell. "Be careful, you shouldn't try standing up with a broken ankle."
"T-thank you," the girl grunts through the pain, "w-what's your name?"
"Namikaze Naruto." the teen says as he hoisted the girl onto his back-piggyback style, she almost screams when she sees Rexy sitting there. "Don't worry, he's a good Beowulf, aren't you Rexy."
Much to the girl's surprise, the wolf demon barked as if confirming what Naruto had praised it to be.
"What's your name little one?" Naruto asks as he walks her over to Rexy, who kneels and allows Naruto to mount it.
"My name is Aisha Azarag." The girl says, "are my parents really okay?"
"Of course, they're back in town safe and sound…they told me about you still being in here, but with Rexy we'll be in town in no time." Naruto praises the Grimm once more, before it got on all fours like a horse, "by the way what's your town called?"
"Najmat Hamra." The girl says as Naruto nods, "are you from there?"
"No, I'm from Vacuo, I'm working my way to Mistral, be lucky…I was supposed to leave tonight." Naruto chuckles a little as Rexy begins to run with them on their back, before the girl was stunned to see the Beowulf leap into the trees.
Running on desert sands, Naruto and co. soon came upon Najmat Hamra. It was quaint town with walls made of sandstone around it and guard towards as well. The guards on top of the tower took aim at Naruto as they neared the gates.
"Halt!" one of the guards' yell, "who are you?"
"Namikaze Naruto of Vacuo, I carry here on my back Aisha Azarag of Najmat Hamra. Her parents are citizens of your town, I thought I might bring home their lost child." Naruto tells them while keeping a light-hearted attitude about himself.
"Why do you ride a Grimm, why does it have blue eyes?" A guard questions as he jumps from the wall, meeting Naruto face to face as the blonde got off the Beowulf.
"I control this Grimm, much like some can control fire and water as semblances. Speaking of fire and water, your town wouldn't have an inn with good, clean, cold water, would it?" Naruto inquires as he rubs his throat, "the desert has parched me once more."
"Daughter!" A woman cried, she ran over to where Naruto was standing.
"Momma!" The girl cried out in turn, Naruto handing the girl to her parents.
"Don't let her walk on her own, she has a broken ankle." Naruto tells them as he bows in respect to the father who approached him, "forgive my tardiness…the desert is vast and no trail looks the same once traveled from."
"Think not of your tardiness, you've saved my daughter I Ahmar am indebted to you my friend." Ahmar says as he bows in kind, "are these guards giving you trouble?"
"No sir, they're just doing their jobs, am I allowed into the town now Sirs?" Naruto questions as he looks at the guards.
"Yes, but your beast must remain outside our walls." Naruto nodded in acceptance of the Guardsman's instruction.
"Fair enough," Naruto whistled as Rexy came close to him, "alright Rexy. I'll be in town, you be a good Blue Eyes and go eat a rabbit or deer aight?"
The Beowulf nodded, running off towards the small forest, "be sure to come back here in the morning, and you guys don't shoot him!" Naruto points at the guards, "please?"
"Come, come, I'll treat you my wife's cooking." Ahmar says as he motions for Naruto to follow him.
Naruto was slowly sipping Anise Tea as Ahmar's wife was cooking dinner for their guest of honor, Naruto was sitting cross legged on a mat and so was Ahmar. "So, you've been all over Vacuo?"
"Yes," Naruto mumbles while taking a sip of his tea, "I've been looking to make a name for myself to join in an Hunter's Academy."
"Very interesting choice considering you have a Grimm as a pet," Ahmar tells Naruto as he takes a sip of his tea, "tell me is it your semblance that controls him or is it the semblance you used to control wood to protect my daughter."
"heh," Naruto chuckles as he sets his tea down, "my semblance is the control of nature around me. My ability to control Grimm is unknown to me as it's ever only worked on Rexy."
"So how is working with a Grimm, is it intelligent like man or is it bestial?"
"A mixture of both, Rexy is mild mannered, almost like a husky. He's intelligent and actually acts as my partner in combat."
"Fascinating, I'm the local researcher of Grimm, and yet I've never met or even heard of Grimm serving humans."
"First time for everything, I doubt I'll be the last one of my kind to do so."
"Indeed, let us hope this much, it could be a turning point."
"Doubtful, remember, it's ever only worked on one Grimm…Rexy."
Naruto smelled meat as it was being cooked on the stove, before smiling, "I'm not human by the way. I'm Faunus." Naruto rubs his cheek with his thumb, smiling a little bit. "Your wife's cooking smells lovely by the way."
"Ha, Esmeralda, Namikaze likes your cooking!" Ahmar cheers with boasting pride as his wife finishes preparing the food.
"Is your daughter feeling okay?" Naruto questioned.
"Yes, she'll be fine, Aisha is built strong. Her mother gave her a strong body, but unfortunately the gods bless her with my curiosity as well." Ahmar chuckles a little, "we're very thankful that you came along."
"I'm thankful for your kindness," Naruto says as he watches as Esmeralda brings the food to them and sits with them.
She looked at him, "your sword is very beautiful. It's of Mistralian design by the way it's shaped and designed with runes and a dust crystal holder."
"You're very much correct, but the sword was a gift from my father." Naruto sighs, "unfortunately he no longer he's no longer around."
"Oh poor dear," Esmeralda coos, "bless you."
"It's okay…he didn't die." Naruto lightly growls before looking at Ahmar, "he just walked away."
"Shameful," Ahmar spat as he drank some of his tea, "what's the sword called?"
"Bahuubali." Naruto chuckles, "named after the ancient king of Mizhmati."
"Ah, yes Mizhmati, the Kingdom of Old Sands." Ahmar praises the name, "a very wise choice…a very well-crafted sword for an ancient spectacle."
Naruto looked at the food, smelling it, "ah Kibbe Nayhe."
"You like?" Esmeralda, "do not wait, take a bite."
Naruto nods as he takes bite out of the small piece of meat he picked up, his taste buds lighting up. "Mmhmm!" Naruto hums in delight, "it's better than the wild deer I've been eating and rabbit I caught in the desert."
"Well good, I'm glad you love it. Help yourself to the stew as well, I've made plenty for all of us. As for my daughter, I've made her a tray I'll take to her in a few moments, Mr. Namikaze are staying for the night?" Esmeralda inquires.
"Yes," Naruto rubs the back of his head, "probably in a hotel."
"Stay with us, get a good night's sleep, we have a guest room your more than welcome to use. Plus, a shower if you wish, you smell of the wilds, feel free to use the lotions and conditioners." Esmeralda waived him off as he went argue before he smiled.
Naruto chuckled a little, "thank you."
Naruto was standing in the night sands, bare chested as he reversed gripped Bahuubali and began to practice with it. Spinning it around in his hand as he stepped forward, interchanging the sword between his hands as he leaned back and sliced into the open air.
He lacked any style or form, but that didn't mean he was not skilled in the blade. Somersaulting, Naruto landed arabesque before leaning forwards and standing on his left hand. Rolling forwards Naruto thrusts his sword out as he began to dance and spin around on his feet.
Slicing in front of him, he saw a palm leaf fall from a tree, before slicing at it as he channeled his blue aura into his blade. Naruto watched as the wind from the sword blasted off it and sliced the falling palm in half.
Smiling, Naruto sheathed his blade before taking a stance with him standing on one leg crouched down and his right heel touching the ground. Moving forward, he began to kick at the sands, before flipping backwards and palming the air in front of him
He thrusted two fingers into the air several times in several times, before taking a stance like a mantis. He moved his body like a coiled snake ready to strike before stepping forwards and sliding on his feet as he used his heel to move forwards.
Thrusting his palms into the air, Naruto cartwheeled forwards before jumping off his hands and kicking into the air several times before flipping backwards and kicking up some sand. Spinning around as he landed, his stance was more open as he stood on his right foot with his left knee cocked as if he was about to kick.
Putting both of his hands behind his back, Naruto began to kick the air in front of him. Slipping to the ground, he spun on his back for a moment before flipping up and spin kicking the air. He stumped the sands as if he was dancing to the tune of music, rolling his body like a wave of water meeting the shore before backing up.
Finishing, he clapped both of his hands together, before taking deep breath. His aura flowed around him, creating a blue like flame around him, before sighs and releases it. Walking to where he discarded his sherwani, Naruto plucks it off the ground before almost getting stung by a scorpion.
He throws his sherwani away, before taking a deep breath, grabbing his sherwani and flipped it to make the scorpion fly out of it.
"Can't go anywhere without something trying to kill me," Naruto chuckles, "guess you would want that you want that, you old bastard."
Naruto packed a few dishes into his backpack, each separated in topple ware as he looked towards Esmeralda and Ahmar. Bowing, he smiled, "thank you for your generosity. May you seek warm suns and soft sand."
"As to you Mr. Namikaze, come by when you become famous." Ahmar chuckles, "but please enjoy the food my wife has made."
"I shall," Naruto smiles as he turns his back to the couple, "stay safe."
Naruto and Rexy walked in the desert, Naruto wore a shawl around his face to keep the sand from getting in his nose. The duo walked together, Rexy was on all fours, before standing upright to smell the air. "Water?" Naruto inquires.
The Beowulf nods before rushing ahead of Naruto, the blonde's eyes watched as he saw something move under the sands. "Rexy!" Naruto screams as he sees a Deathstalker erupt from the ground, barely missing the blue-eyed Beowulf.
Naruto drew Bahuubali from its scabbard before somersaulting to head level of The Deathstalker's tail. Spinning around, a blue light flowed around Naruto as he sliced the stinger off. The Deathstalker made a numerous number of clicks as it turned to try and snatch Naruto between its pinchers.
Rexy came from the side, grabbing a pincher and wrestling it to the ground as Naruto landed on the ground and easily avoided the other by rolling backwards. His shawl came off his face, revealing fangs poking just above bottom lip.
"Ha!" Naruto yells as he sliced upwards his sword, a blue line cutting through The Deathstalker.
Spinning his blade around, Naruto clicked it back into his sheath before watching the Grimm split in half. Chuckling, then heard a whining noise before looking over at Rexy…his leg was broken. "Damn it." Naruto grumbles as he grabs Rexy and hoists him over his shoulder, "c'mon ya mutt!"
Naruto begins to jog in the desert as he carriers his Beowulf with him, both had been through so much together he wasn't about to let it die. Even if it meant leaving himself totally open, he still wouldn't let his friend die, not alone at least.
Everything to Naruto involving this Beowulf was with no second thought, he treated this creature that was controlled by him as if it was a lifelong friend, feeding him food that he'd get from people. In a lot of ways, it was if the beast was given a soul and only it grew once Naruto started to take care of it.
The proof of this was the blue outline around the beast as Naruto carrier it, it had an aura!
Naruto found the oasis that Rexy smelt out earlier, finding that it was also full of clay, wasting no time he quickly went over to the clay and began creating a clay cast around Rexy's leg. Sighing, Naruto placed the Beowulf's leg on top of rock for the clay to harden.
Inside the intense heat Naruto was sure that the cast would quickly finish drying and hardening. The blonde wiped his brow with dirty hands before sighing as he sat and leaned against Rexy. "Y'know, if I could, I would control more of you…" Naruto chuckles, "I'd treat you all like family."
Gruffer, the beast seemed to chuckle instead of bark or growl.
"Hehe, I wonder what other Hunters in training would think of me bringing you in as a pet slash battle buddy?" Naruto questions the wolf as he looks at the clouds in the sky, "do you Beowulfs even have parents…do Grimm procreate?"
Shrugging, Naruto looked at the sky, before smiling. "I don't blame my old man for walking out on me…after all I guess I'd be scared too if my kid suddenly learned to control Grimm…albeit just one."
Sighing, "I think I'm not too special."
Naruto got up, looking at the panting Beowulf, he smiled, walking towards the oasis and formed a wooden bowl in his hands as he touched the ground with his fingers. Pouring water into the bowl, Naruto walked over to Rexy, before holding the boy to where the beast could lap up the water.
Naruto let the beast hold the bowl, before clapping his hands together and formed a tree next to them, and flowing his aura into it so that it could grow leafs. Smiling as they got shade, Naruto leaned against the tree.
Watching as the Beowulf looked at him before holding the bowl out to him, chuckling, Naruto took it and saw that there was water still in it. Slamming it back, Naruto lapped the water up, sighing in content as he let the bowl lay in his lap. "You should heal overnight."
Rexy, apparently understanding Naruto, nodded.
"Hey, Rexy buddy, do you think I'm old enough to see belly dancers?" Naruto questions the wolf as he gets up, before jokingly mimicking belly dancing. "Find a nice girl and stuff, I don't know, a girlfriend?"
The wolf scuffs, "aww screw you too!" Naruto yells as he flicks Rexy off before chuckling.
Walking around the tree, Naruto noted paradise that was the oasis, before seeing birds flying overhead. He noticed that they soon were flying lower and lower, heading for the tree he made. Smiling as the first ones landed, Naruto felt proud of himself before walking towards Rexy and sitting to his back.
"I wonder if you Grimm will ever learn to talk?" Naruto questions Rexy, "can you learn from me and I from you? Could we stop this war, would we be able to see understanding through sentience with one another?"
Naruto relaxed, slipping his shoes off as he felt the cooling sand on his feet. "I'm going to take a nap, Rexy keep watch buddy old pal."
Rexy watched as Naruto closed his eyes, before sitting there, huffing at the air.