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Crevice in the Crystal

Summary:

Yukina, the cursed princess of the Uchiha, both scorned and fated. A warrior unmatched in skill, yet a child ruled by tempestuous impulses. Bred for war and bound for wedlock, she was trained to surrender herself to the battlefield or to her husband’s bed without distinction.

Yet the trials of Konohagakure are unlike any she has faced. Responsibilities press upon her shoulders: protecting her few remaining kin, forging the vital systems that sustain the village, and preserving its fragile peace.

Even these monumental duties pale before the singular presence of Tobirama Senju, her betrothed… and her brother’s killer, their engagement a tense covenant between clans. Together, they must reconcile differences bred of history, prejudice, and pride. In the crucible of their alliance, they uncover the fissures within themselves—reflecting, challenging, and illuminating each other—until the light of their union casts its influence across the nation they are sworn to protect.

Notes:

Disclaimer:
I do not own Naruto or any of its characters, settings, or story elements. All rights belong to Masashi Kishimoto and his respective publishers. This work is a fan-created story for entertainment purposes only and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the original creators.
Author’s Note:
I wrote this fanfiction over three years ago. Not going to lie—my writing was pretty good for my age, but some parts of the plot definitely need editing. I hope you all enjoy it!

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Chapter 1: Prologue

Chapter Text

Little value do words hold in a world of endless bloodshed and warfare. The absence of their entailment currently exists as the likely root of the contemporary situation of this era. 

However, perhaps it is owing to the fact that I differ in great quantities from others that society's unspoken normalities hold little application over myself. 

Or perhaps, it subsists due to my nonpareil fate provided by providence that produces my distinctions.

“Born from blood of ice,

a longing of paradise.

Come her eyes with price,

like a fox in mien and vice.

She be the snow woman.”

Mere poetry, the basis of my dictated life. A petty five lines from which I could not stray. [1]

Ironic, that such a prophecy existed for one such as I.

Such prose used to exist normally employed in celebrations, competition, or exchanges of love. [2]

Every single one irrelevancies, and apparently, my life exists among them. 

Luxuries of times different. Such occurrences currently are not fruitful in such an era.

Matter it did not, for reasons alter not results. Mortal curiosity enthralls the best of us, though I should hasten to add that not any would station myself within such a classification.

Worthless. Within a period of war, all lives are given such consideration. 

Mine does not get even that quantity of concern. Such is life, such is mine.

Yukina.

The one originating from the people that fan the flames. [3]

I am Yukina of the Uchiha.

And this is my legend.

Notes:

[1] Tanka. A type of Japanese classical poetry in the format of five lines following a rhyme scheme of 5, 7, 5, 5, 7.
[2] There were several occasions in which Tanka would be used. People would gather for a seasonal party such a New Year's or birthday party, and there were also competitions on writing poetry about a certain theme. Lovers would often exchange Tankas in the Heian Period as well.
[3] The symbol of the Uchiha clan is an uchiwa, which is a Japanese paper fan. It is used to fan flames, which increases the fire’s temperature. The Uchiha clan consists of Fire Release users, which is denotative of this symbolism.