Through the Mystic Rift (KayLeo Love Story)

10: Mutants in the City?! Welcome to New York 2.0

Kayla and Leo had agreed to go with Hound who wanted to show them how things work in New York. So after getting ready and Leo insisting that he wears a hoodie, the two met up with Hound at the lobby. Leo fidgeted with the string of the hoodie that Kayla let him borrow as they went out of the apartment complex as Hound took a deep breath.

"Ahh. Gotta love the fresh air of the morning. It’s so…" Hound said with a nostalgic smile but was cut off by Leo.

"Fresh?" He questioned which made Hound laugh merrily.

"I was gonna say invigorating." He said with a nod as Kayla smiled before turning to the dog mutant.

"So what is it that we need to learn about New York, Hound?" Kayla asked curiously.

"Oh you’ll know it when you see it. Leo, come out, buddy." Hound said before turning to Leo who wasn't stepping out of the door of the apartment complex building.

Leo pouted but complied as he stepped but was blinded by the sun as he covered his eyes.

"Yeah, no can do. See, I’m a mutant turtle. The kind of stuff that scares people. And honestly, I don’t get why you want to show us New York. It’s doubtful that we'll discover anything new about it. This city has no secrets for…" Leo began only for his eyes to widen at what he saw.

"Whoa! What is that?!" Leo exclaimed in shock and Kayla turned to where he was looking and was shocked as well.

Leo, who believed that New York had no secrets for him since he basically lived in the city, was surprised and shocked at what he was seeing. There were normal humans on the street and surprisingly mutants, people that had powers or looked different, like him and they were all living peacefully, normal kids playing with mutants, adult humans talking with mutants. Leo was in complete disbelief and so was Kayla.

"Are... Are you seeing this?" Leo breathed in shock. He must be dreaming. This has to be a freaking dream!

"Seeing this? Yeah. Believe it? Hardly." Kayla said in equal shock as Hound chuckled at their reaction.

"Well, you better believe it, my friends. This is real. Welcome to New York City 2.0." Hound announced as the two looked at him in confusion. New York City what?

"New York City 2.0?" They both asked in confusion as Hound nodded to their question.

"Yup. The big apple is known to have gone through quite some awesome changes over the years." He explained.

Leo couldn't help his eyes from drinking in the sights of everything. Mutants walking in broad daylight and walking amongst humans and the humans were walking side by side with them or working side by side with them.

"I can’t believe it. A New York where… Mutants can walk freely and no one says anything about it." Leo said, a little breathless. It's like he found a haven where mutants can go freely like the Hidden City. 

He became a little sad that his brothers weren't here with him to share this feeling but he shook it off.

"I did not expect that at all. How can this be?" Kayla said curiously and in amazement.

"If you think that’s awesome, just wait till you guys see the rest. Come, there’s a lot more to see." Hound grinned as he began to walk as Kayla and Leo followed him.

"As you can see, this part of this city is calm and lively. Here everyone lives in perfect harmony." Hound told them.

As they walked, Kayla and Leo saw a bunch of kids, humans and mutants alike, playing soccer and were having fun. One of the kids lost control of the ball as it rolled toward Leo’s direction. He was able to grab it with his hand. After doing so, he began to play with the ball and then he kicked it to the kids so they could keep playing as they laughed happily.