The Last Ninja
Year: 437.
Location: A small village called Brashu
This story takes place in a village called Brashu. For Lester and Takuto, they were the protectors of the village. The children of the village always look up to them. It was a sunny day; the guardians were enjoying a bowl of ramen in the village plaza.
"So Lester, did you ever think of leaving this place?" said Takuto, his best friend since childhood.
"Are you nuts? I'd never leave Brashu, besides Brashu needs us. We're the only ones left."
"I know, I know. We're the only ones who know the way of the ninja."
"And?"
"And we cannot have relationship with anyone in this village."
Then Lester gave out a big sigh.
"Brashu, it kind of grew on me you know?"
"Actually no," replied Takuto.
"Says you. Look on the bright side, there always something new that's going to happen in our lifetime. Maybe something that you can't forget."
" (sigh), That'll be the day."
"Finish your ramen, we got to go to the training grounds."
"Way ahead of you"
In an instant, Takuto disappeared in a puff of smoke.
"Takuto? Where'd he go?"
Lester checked his bowl and he hadn't finished, but Takuto did.
"A race, huh? Well, we'll see about that."
Meanwhile on the road that lead to the training ground, Takuto was walking alone.
"Hahaha! I'll beat Lester to the training grounds and he won't even know that I'm at the training grounds. What a plan. Hahaha!"
Once Takuto arrived, he saw Lester waiting for him.
"Wha…? But…? How did you get here?"
"Do obvious think you can beat me in a race? Ha! You gotta be kidding me!"
"Ha! Alright, you caught me. So, how about a little spar?" said Takuto.
"Something else I can beat you in." replied Lester.
In a split second, Takuto drew his kunai and appeared behind Lester.
"Ha! See I told you I can beat you in sparing."
Lester snapped his fingers, and at a cloud of smoke appeared behind Takuto and a shadowy figure stood behind him.
"Takuto, when will you learn? Do you know who you're pointing that kunai to?"
That shadowy figure was Lester.
"Wait a second, this is an illusion?!"
"Got you!"
Lester and Takuto practiced till the night came. They walked home and ate their fill, then they went to sleep.
At midnight, Takuto woke up to wake up Lester.
"Lester! Hey, Lester! Wake up."
"What do you want, Takuto?" said in an annoyed voice.
"You know what you said at the plaza? The thing about something big happening and you won't forget about it."
"Yeah, so?"
"I got a good feeling that's going to happen tomorrow. Something awesome!" said Takuto.
"Oh yeah! The circus is going to come to town!"
"Haha. Funny."
Both of them heard footprints behind the house.
"What was that?" said Takuto.
"I can feel their energy… they're samurais! Takuto, get your gear."
As they wait inside to hear any more noise, they heard a shriek of horror.
They run outside and see the village burning down.
"Lester, watch out!"
Two samurais approaching from behind, Lester killed them in an instant. He grabbed one by the throat and realized he was still living.
"Who…who sent you!" in a enrage roar.
"Go…go to…hell!"
Lester killed him fast and quick.
"C'mon Takuto, we're going to save the rest of the village!"
"I'm way ahead of you!"
As the protectors of Brashu killed the samurais, five of them ambushed them and grabbed them by the arms.
The leader of the group, Red Eye, watched them trying to get free.
"Well, the last two ninjas who protect the ancient village of Brashu, we finally captured you two. I have been given orders to kill the last two ninjas. You see, we are the samurai, and we want to be the only ones around these parts and we can't have you interfere with our plans."
"Plans huh? I think its something evil don't you think?" said Takuto.
"Silence! Now watch ninja! Watch one of your own get their blood spilled."
"NO! Don't do it!"
As Red Eye lifted his blade to Takuto, Red Eye said:
"Any last words ninja?"
"Actually yes." Kill me with that blade, and the killer will be the killed."
With one stroke, he pierced Takuto in the chest.
"AHHHHHHH!" yelled Takuto in pain.
"TAKUTO! NO! …Takuto…"
Tears running down Lester face.
Takuto's mouth, covered in blood, dropped on the floor.
"And now for the last ninja."
He pointed his blade to his lower stomach.
"Any last words?"
"Who sent you? Tell me!"
"Well since you're going to die, I might as well tell you right now. The man who sent us was Eonia. Who else?" said Red Eye.
In a flash, he pierced the sword into his lower stomach. Lester gave out a grunt and dropped on the floor along with Takuto. The samurais ran away and completed their mission.
A few seconds later after they were gone, Lester arose, even with the blade sticking out of his stomach. Blood dripping from the sword, he walked to Takuto's body and amazed he was still living, but just barely.
"…Lester… is that you?"
"Yes Takuto… its me…"
"Its cold… I'm can fell myself shivering… you know what you said a while ago. That there is going to be something big that's going to happen…" says Takuto.
Lester, tearing in sorrow and horror, said:
"Don't remind me, Takuto."
"Your not going to forget what happened today. You want to know why? I'm going to go with the big man upstairs."
"Don't say that Takuto…" tearing even more, he drops to his knees.
"Face the facts, Lester. Remember the last part of the Ninja Code."
" 'A ninja dies honorably,' " replied Lester.
With Takuto's last words, he said:
"This is my time. God wanted me now. He set me free."
With his last breath, the honorable ninja, died.
Tearing of his last words, he closed Takuto's eyes. At a yell, he pulled the blade away form his stomach. Gasping for air, he fell to his hands. His eye sight was blurry. He dropped to his side, and saw a young girl in the forest. Ran to his side his a straight face. The only thing he saw was her light green hair. Then, Lester fainted.
THE END
Continued on Chapter 2!
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