Kidnapping [mission]

Ijin arrived shortly after Lei had. The wait was less than five minutes. Now that he had arrived the could start discussing what needed to be done. However Ijin had another thing in mind. Something else troubled him and caused him to bring about another topic. Lei’s comrade had questioned if the boy was prepared to kill or not. Honestly, he wasn’t, or maybe, the boy just didn’t know. As a shinobi the question was undoubtedly yes. It was necessary for Lei to be able to handle it. Even if he felt to kind of heart. For a second the boy stood their lost in thought.

“If it came down to it, yes”

Lei flashed Ijin a smile hoping to reassure him. He knew if he allowed any harm to fall upon Ijin then he could be stripped of his rank and even killed. Nothing that extreme would probably happen, but there was always a chance. Perhaps from a distance, with his bow, he could just seriously cripple the kidnapper if it came down to it. That would be much easier, and less messy. Sure it would be a pain dragging him back, but Lei wouldn’t have to live with the blood on his hands. Who could blame the kid?

“I got your back, I’m a sure shot.” Lei winked at Ijin then laughed. After a while the ten year old ninjas face grew serious. Now wasn’t the time for playing and joking around. Children’s lives were at danger, kids no older then Lei himself. The thought troubled him. “The kidnapper hasn’t requested any ransom for the kids, the parents fear the worse.” Lei began telling Ijin. “We need to find them asap, and lets deal with the kidnapper accordingly.” Lei was sounding more mature then his age led on.

“I know of an old torn down house roughly about ten miles west from here. Could be a good place to start are search.”

As soon as Lei mentioned the direction they stood start heading in Ijin took off running. A little eager this one was. Lei couldn’t hold in his laughter that broke out shortly after he chased after Ijin. Weird how kids’ lives were on the line and he was just laughing. Deep down he felt a tad bit bad for the way he was acting, but if they managed to rescue the children then there would be no need for feeling bad. The boy kept his bow gripped in his right hand even as they ran. Lei’s eyes were scanned all around them looking for any sign of movement or the old house.

His companion questioned what sort of clues the house would hold. Lei wasn’t sure, but if anything this is a key place to check. After thinking of a way to respond Lei finally spoke up, “Who would want to be wondering the desert, eventually you got to get out of the heat.” Lei explained. If anything they would have stopped along the way. Maybe they could find something that would tell them if they passed by, or if they’re lucky the kidnapper hasn’t left yet. After all, the house was a decant distance away from the village.

Lei trailed a couple of yards behind Ijin as he finally spotted the house far in the distance. They were close, but still a couple of miles separated them. It was the desert’s way of teasing them. They weren’t close enough to see any type of activity going on, but soon that would be determined. Sweat drenched the young boy, but he didn’t mind. He was already used to the deserts scorching sun, any shinobi of the sand is.