"Now now, beloved. Don't you cry, you're ruining your beauty."

"Thats what I want! If I'm not beautiful, you wouldn't want me!" The bird weep. " I just want to go home.."

"You don't have a home remember? Right now, your home is here, with me." The cruel monster told the bird as he walked out of the room and closed the door behind him.

Naruto continued to cry, even though he wanted a shelter over his head and food daily, he wanted his freedom the most. He tried and tried to strike at the metal bars again and again but the bars did not give in. Not a single scratch was made. He then remembered he could turn back into a human but his idea failed when he realize this cage was absorbing his energy each time the blue glitters appeared.

He tried transforming so much, he lost most of his energy and cried himself to sleep.

Not long after, Sasuke came in sipping a cup of tea. He took a look of the bird and he grinned to himself.

He placed his tea on a bedside table and unlocked the cage quietly before slipping the bird out.

He held it in his hands delicately and stroked his precious bird.

He watched the Naruto breathe evenly and was soundly asleep.

Naruto suddenly opened his eyes and flew off as fast as he could. Sasuke tried to catch it but he was too afraid he would scratch the fragile bird. Naruto tried to recall the path Sasuke took when they were coming here and he flew out of the castle and over the gates.

He promised himself he would come back here and set the birds free.

When he flew far enough from the kingdom, he turned into a human successfully. He was panting and sweating the moment he changed back.

He blended in with the people of Zeyis but when he saw crows flying around he bolted indoors. He managed to sneak into a house and he found a dog sleeping. He had white fur with brown spots. He tiptoed across the dog but the dog instantly woke up.

He growled, "Who are you?"

"I'm.. I'm Naruto uzumaki."

"What do you want?"

"I'm just trying to find a way back to Auroa.. Or can I go back to Earth from here?"

The dog transformed into a human, as brown smoke disappear. He had brown hair and fangs. "I'm kiba." he said to the lost boy.

" And no, you can't go back to Earth from here. Zeyis doesnt have a gateway to Earth. You'll have to return to Auroa. Are you new here?"

"Yes.. I was sort of.. Eh, kidnapped by Sasuke."

"Sasuke you say?! He's our king!"

"I know.. And he locked me up.. But I managed to escape."

"Well then you must be an Azure bird, only he would want an Azure bird so desperately to go out and actually get it himself."

Naruto nodded shyly. He was not used to the way everyone talked so specially about him, who used to be just a street beggar. No one have ever given him so much attention.

Kiba explained that he couldn't cross borders since there are not only crows but other creatures will be looking for him as well. Even Sasuke himself might be searching for him. Then Kiba had a plan, even though he could get a death penalty for helping Naruto escape he decided to do it to save the poor bird's freedom. Kiba instructed Naruto to turn back into a bird, he would hide him in his bag and he would cross borders. He hasn't visited Auroa for quite some time anyway and he missed his friends. He also told Naruto not to trust or rely anyone else in Zeyis because theres a high chance of them being a evil creature, they would love to get ahold of the Azure bird and get heavily rewarded by the king.

Naruto agreed and they both put his plan into action. It took some time for Naruto to switch forms but he did eventually and he hid in Kiba's bag. Kiba headed for the borders and he kept the bag safe, making sure no one would bang onto it and cause harm to Naruto. Naruto was lucky out of all people he met Kiba, if not for him, he could be back in Sasuke's cage again.

Naruto was very grateful to him, he was his savior. He owe his freedom to him. For Kiba, it was love at first sight. He just wanted Naruto free and happy.

Kiba crossed Zeyis boundary successfully but told Naruto to stay inside the bag until he said the coast was clear because there still might be creatures on the look out for him. "Alright, the coast is clear now!" Kiba cheered as he opened the bag. Naruto flew out and into a pink and yellow house. There was the pink hair lady and the blonde hair earlier when Sasuke pointed at them. "Oh my god it's the Azure bird!" The pink one freaked out. "Wow, it's so beautiful!"The blonde one who's hair tied in a ponytail joined in.

Naruto transformed, he was very uncomfortable and awkward with all the sudden attention he was getting.

"Its you?!" Yelled the pink one. "He's the one who chased after me on Earth!" She told the blonde one. "I'm sorry! I didn't know.."

Kiba giggled, "It's not your fault. Let me introduce them, the pink one is Sakura. She's an adorable pig. And the blonde one is Ino. She's a fluffy rabbit."

"And then, girls, he's Naruto. The azure bird, obviously." And then he continued on explaining what happened and why the King's treasure is here.

"We should bring you to the Queen. I'm sure she'll be more than glad to help you out!" The rabbit suggested.

"Yeah, you shouldn't go back to Earth. It wouldn't be safe for you there. Sasuke would be able to find you easily." Sakura added.

Kiba supported the idea so they went on ahead with it. Naruto had to switch forms again and hide in Kiba's bag. The two ladies followed Kiba, hoping they would be some help. Naruto heard Kiba talking to the bears who were guards wouldn't let him in knowing he was a Zeyis. But when he told them it was an emergency as he whispered he had the Azure they immediately let him pass.

The bag opened, and Naruto met with the light. He flew out of the bag and saw the Queen of Auroa. He was almost stunned by her glow. She was a blonde,hair tied into two low pony tails at the back, with a small diamond shape gem placed slightly above the middle of her perfectly shaped eyebrows. "Azure bird, I'm tsunade,a cheetah and the Queen of Auroa." She greeted. "Do not worry, I will help you. Its our responsibility to protect a prey from its predator. And I always hated Zeyis's king and his greedy desires. I heard he even killed his parents to become the king." Naruto was shocked to hear that. He always wanted to have parents, Sasuke was blessed to have them but instead he killed them? Just to become king? That was a selfish desire alright. He confirmed his impression that Zeyis and Sasuke was no good indeed. He then remember Sasuke telling him about his dad defeating the King of Auroa. Did Zeyis and Auroa had a war? Did Zeyis win?

"We will keep you safe here. You have to know that you're the only Azure bird, and you are Auroa's Azure bird. It is our duty to protect you. It would be unfortunate if you died in the hands of Zeyis's. Do try to limit going yourself to the outside and try to stay in the kingdom. Meanwhile, you can request for your friends to keep you company." Tsunade drank her alcohol as the friends cheered upon hearing they could stay in a castle. "I'm only afraid Zeyis will start another war again.. We can't risk losing any more creatures.." The queen uttered as she looked at her empty cup, woefully. Naruto felt like a heavy burden. He was a nobody to cause trouble to such a peaceful and loving world like Auroa. He just wasn't worth it.

"And we can't risk losing you. We already lost the k-" Ino was interrupted by Sakura when she covered her mouth.

Naruto suspicions were right. Zeyis did won the war, and king of the Auroa was killed as a result. And he didn't want to be the reason why the queen's life is in danger, not to mention he could also be reason that another war might start between the two worlds. He didn't like the feeling at all.

Right now, he just wished he was back on the streets, begging for food or money. And receiving no attention at all.