Ripple
Yahiko the Thief
By Marie Nomad
Yahiko pant as he ran away. He was getting better and faster at being a pickpocket. Lately, he could pick some of those tighter western clothes with the richer pockets.
Once upon a time, he would believe that he would be rescued by some kind soul and be a warrior like his father had been. But the age of the samurai was over. He should know. Now, he had to steal to survive with the Yukawa.
"Hey, brat!" A thug came up to Yahiko. "You have my wallet. Give it back and I'll let you live."
Why did things have to be the way they are? It might be better if he dies but he won't. Yahiko grinned as he held out the wallet with one hand with his other hand behind him. He learned something from the Yukawa, something that he will make sure everyone else will learn.
The thug took the wallet and Yahiko took out a brand new gun he got off of a gullible foreigner.
BANG
The thug fell over and Yahiko took back the wallet. He stared at the gun and felt power. "Power is the new age." He walked away with his footsteps covered in blood.
To Be Continued…