To Be Free

V

"Nee-san", Hikaru entered the kitchen before the break of dawn.

You sipped coffee alone in the dim light. "Welcome back", you smiled.

Hikaru froze remembering her manners. "I'm back", she smiled, "and before you ask I'm uninjured."

"That's good", You motioned for your sister to come closer, "what did you find?" The older twin sat on the stool next to you and You immediately fed the younger one of you breakfast beagles. Hikaru whined as she was trying to be serious but You ignored her smilingly.

Hikaru unlocked her phone as you chewed and showed You the gallery. "It wasn't hard to get pictures of them since they're lurking around", she chirped when she swallowed, "of course I didn't take any of Chrollo but I hacked a criminal database in Yorknew so I do have a picture of him. It's only a side profile though."

You skimmed through the gallery each person had their details written in the notes, "Machi and Nobunaga", you recognised your little stalkers. "Hmm?" you came to the end of the gallery, "someone's missing?"

"You're probably thinking of the one that Kurta killed", Hikaru helped herself to more of your breakfast. You sipped your coffee, "they say he was a big guy and a brute. His name was Uvogin, another person died you name is Pukunoda."

"Let me guess the Kurta."

"Allegedly", Hikaru nodded, "he already has two Spiders under his belt but of course they got new members. Here it gets more complicated for us, they're Zoldyck." You hummed. The guardians and Zoldycks have a complicated and ancient business relation. "They also have an ex member that's still alive."

"Someone left the troupe?" You arched a brow.

"Uh huh", she spoke around stuffed cheeks. You resisted the urge to pinch her adorable chipmunk's cheeks. Hikaru swallowed before continuing, "former number 4. Hisoka Morrow. He's also called Grim Reaper apparently. I'm not sure of the other's numbers as yet."

Tink! Little cracks manifested themselves in the mug handle. "I suppose it wouldn't kill me to ask him to trade... he does seem like the traitorous type." You ruffled Hikaru's hair affectionately, "I'm sorry, I'll take it from here. I promise I'll let you rest well now."

"It's okay", Hikaru leaned into your palm.

"Go shower now and sleep I'll wake you up around lunch time", you handed back Hikaru's phone, "send me those pictures when you get up okay?" Hikaru nodded then you skipped to her room.

Once you were sure the younger was out of sight you slumped onto the marble island top and muffled your yell. Seems you'll be the one to seek him out this time. You sat up and ruffle your hair, "think about it later."

You exited the cabin going into their backyard. You shrugged off your jacket exposing the markings on your back, the Pheonix. It started at your neck, its wings trailed down to your wrists, the tail was hidden under your high waist shorts. This was no mere tattoo however minuscule the blue markings moved as if it was breathing. You took a deep breath, the wings on your arms glowed. The earth began to tremble, small shakes became violent tremors.