The Last peril Monk

Chapter 5 Legends

A few hours after their escape from the forest, Mike and Leeway found themselves in another town. They decided to stay and find disguises since they knew they were being hunted. In the heart of the bustling city, their breaths quickened as they darted through narrow alleys, seeking refuge from the relentless pursuit.

"We need disguises; they're right behind us," Leeway said, pointing to four rookie bounty hunters chasing them.

"Why can't we just fight them again?" Mike asked.

"We're too exposed. We can't attract too much attention," Leeway replied.

"How about we go over there?" Mike pointed to a random backyard. "It's right through that crowd, and we can duck behind that house to see if there are clothes back there."

"Sounds like trespassing and stealing, Mike," Leeway said.

"Well, it's either that or expose ourselves out here because I'm not letting four beginner bounty hunters capture me," Mike argued.

"Fine, let's go," Leeway agreed.

They darted through the heavy crowd, making the bounty hunters follow them. But by the time the hunters made it through, Mike and Leeway were nowhere to be seen.

"Okay, I think we lost them," Mike said.

"Yeah, we did, but there are no clothes back here. By the time we leave, they or even more hunters will notice us," Leeway said.

As they talked, they didn't notice a young boy, about 15, sneaking up on them from his back door.

"HEY!" the boy shouted.

"AUHH!!!" Both Mike and Leeway yelled in surprise.

"How'd you not sense him, Leeway?" Mike asked.

"Shut up, I wasn't focusing on him," Leeway retorted.

"Oh my gosh, it can't be; it's the two rogue ninjas," the boy exclaimed.

"Ah crap, you work for him, don't you?" Leeway said, getting ready to fight.

"Who? Oh, you mean Conqueror Rai, don't you?" the boy asked.

"How do you know about us?" Mike asked.

"Y'all's faces are all over the place. I guess after he heard what y'all did to his man in Pack Forest, he really wants your heads," the boy explained.

"How do we know you're not lying?" Mike asked skeptically.

"Come into my house; I'll show you everything, proof y'all can eat, and I can get y'all out of those clothes," the boy offered.

"I don't know," Leeway hesitated.

"Trust me, I'm a fan," the boy insisted.

"If you try anything, I will kill you. I don't care that you're a kid," Leeway said with deadly seriousness.

"Okay, fair," the boy agreed.

Leeway and Mike followed the boy into his house; it was their only option. The hunters soon left, promising they'd be back. The boy gave them a change of clothes.

"Nice house, kid," Leeway said.

"Thanks, y'all can call me Flip," the boy replied.

"Okay, Flip, thanks for the clothes and all, but you're a little small, so whose underwear am I wearing right now?" Mike asked.

"My dad's. He's out of town on some business, so y'all can stay here as long as you want," Flip said.

"Sweet; do you happen to have clippers, Flip?" Leeway asked.