Purple Forest (Japanese song)

In a certain place…
Long, long ago…
There was a certain forest. 
In this forest a voice could be constantly heard,
No one knew who this voice belonged,
For no matter whoever went into the forest,
That person never came out.
The people of the area grew to fear this place,
And named it the purple forest.
Dew to the gorgeous purple haze,
That constantly surrounded it.
A time came…
When a certain traveller by the name of Minato arrived in those parts.
Not aware of the customs warnings or even the traditions of the area,
He ventured into the forest,
Unaware of glorious eye's watching him as he went.

"Deep inside this dark forest"
"I sit all alone singing a tune"
"The gentle sound of the wind"
"Is a sacred whisper,"
"That heals that deep loneliness"
"Within my heart."

Upon hearing this strange voice the traveller Minato turned quickly,
And saw something very strange.
A woman…
A beautiful young woman with glorious crimson hair stood before him,
Smiling kindly at him,
She curtsied and said
"Hello dear traveller."
"My name is Kushina, how do you do?"
"You must be tired from walking so,"
"Come…sit by me and rest your weary legs,"
"And I shall sing you a lovely tune."
The traveller was at first cautious of this woman,
But her looks and charm quickly won him over,
And soon found himself sitting on the forest floor,
Captivated by her singing.
But the longer the traveller stayed…
The less he was able to notice his surroundings,
And he failed to see the violet mist hugging the two more and more than before…
The traveller grew weary and thought it best to rest his head on the woman's lap.
As she stroked his golden mane.
When the traveller came too,
He noticed the beautiful woman leading him somewhere,
"Where are we going? Where are you taking me?"
But the woman giggled at him,
And continued to lead him,
Until eventually they arrived at a place…
One would deem paradise.
The place was full of various flowers, 
Some of which the traveller had never seen before in his life,
A gorgeous rainbow waterfall was at its very heart,
And brilliant but bountiful fruit covered the various trees.

"Why don't you…"
"Stay with me…"
"Forever"
"You can stay here…"
And never have to worry about anything…"
"Ever, ever again."
"Wouldn't you like that…?"
"Minato?"

The traveller Minato…
Did not even ask…
How this strange woman knew his name,
But he instead agreed…
With that woman,
Kushina,
As she pulled him in,
To kiss him.

Deep…
Deep inside the purple forest…
You will find a lone woman today…
Still singing a glorious tune,
And on her lap… 
Is a tunic,
That belonged once upon a time,
To a man named Minato,
Who is, for reasons unknown,
No longer physically in the forest,
But his voice can be heard riding the wind,
As can several others be heard,
As the woman Kushina sings.
Waiting…
Some day,
For you to wander in…
So that she may never be alone.