♡︎ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠♡︎

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Before you read I want to say thank you too pinclownlover for editing this chapter for me :)

I was violently awakened to the sound of my father, Silva, screaming for me. I jerked my back upwards, and I rubbed my eyes while still being half asleep. I stood up and walked out to the family room where my parents were sitting.

"Illumi, me and your Mother have decided that it's time for you to become an assassin in this family as well. All you do is sleep, and you never help your mother with your siblings. You have no choice in this Illumi," Silva explained to me in a voice of pure ice.

"Honestly dad, I'm going to be completely honest with you; I'm not going to join the family business. I don't want to kill people, I want to have a normal life. I want to find a lover and I don't care if you are my parents. I will choose what I do with my life. For you to say that I don't take care of my siblings is very bold of you. I'm the one Killua is always around right? I cut his hair, I take him out of the house, I bathe him and I make food for him all the time," I stated as I tried to reason with him.

I stood up and walked back into my room not wanting to continue this ridiculous conversation. I tried to lay back down, but my mind kept racing with the thought of what had just happened. I decided to take a shower and leave. I'll spend the day by myself.

I walked over to my closet and slid the doors open. I decided to go for a casual outfit of sweats and a basic graphic tee. I took them to the bathroom and laid them down on the counter. I then turned the shower to it's coldest setting. I took off my pajamas and stepped into the shower. I quickly washed my hair, body and face. The smell of the soap filling my senses, giving my mind a break from all its current stress.

Once I was finished I stepped out onto the cold tiles. I grabbed my towel and dried myself off. Once I was dry, for the most part, I put my clothes on and walked back over to my bed where my little brother, Killua, was currently sitting.

"Hey Illumi!!! Are you going somewhere?" he asked, tilting his head slightly.

"Hey! Yes I am, I'm going to spend the day by myself. I'll bring you something back okay?" I answered lightly.

"Alright. Is it okay if I stay here? I love you big bro!!" Killua chirped.

"I love you too Kill, and yes that's totally fine with me just don't get into anything you're not supposed to," I said with a slight chuckle.

I walked over to Killua and gave him a warm hug. I reminded him that I will be back and with that I walked out my door. I swiftly walked to the front door, so my dad wouldn't catch me sneaking out. I carefully turned the knob, making sure it made no noise, and shut the door softly behind me.

I hurried my way down the mountain. Once I hit the bottom I made my way to the local cafe to get something to drink. I walked slowly enjoying the freedom from my house. I soon made my way to the cafe. I pushed open the glass doors and walked up to the barista.
"I'll just take a black coffee."
I handed her the money, then turned to sit down at a table to wait.

As I was waiting I felt eyes on me; I looked up out of pure instinct. I saw Chrollo staring at me and I rolled my eyes and quickly looked back down at my phone. I heard my name being called so I grabbed my coffee and sat back down again. Chrollo also got up and followed me to my table.

"Hey Illumi... you look nice today," he stated, the smell of his breath making me almost gag.

"Umm.. thank you I guess. What do you want?" I choked out.

"Your number ;)" he purred.

"Will you leave me alone?" I said with a slight eye roll.

"ouch; uh yeah, I guess," he awkwardly chuckled.

I gave him my number, not because I had an interest in him, but because I wanted to be left alone at that moment. Once I was finished I stood up and walked out the door. Making sure not to look back at Chrollo.

Next, I walked over to the candy shop and I picked up two chocolate robots for me and Killua. I brought them to the worker behind the counter and I sat them down in front of them. I, once again, handed the worker the money and headed out the door.

I decided that I had been out for a while now and I should head home. I started to walk to the mountains. Once I made it to the giant mountains I headed up them, through the gate, soon reaching the front door. I pushed it open and I walked over to my room.

Inside was my baby brother passed out on my bed. I smiled at the sight of him and I walked up to him. I decided that I was going to wake him up.

"Kill. Wake up I'm back," I softly whispered to him.

"Hm.? Oh!! Illumi!!" He slurred his speech slightly due to him being half awake.

"Look, I got us our favorites! Chocolate robots :)" I excitedly showed him the robots.

"Yay you remembered Illumi!" He smiled widely.

"Of course I did, why wouldn't I?"

I sat down next to him and we enjoyed our candies together. Him and I made small talk together here and there, but that was broken from the sound of my dad yelling for me again.

I got up dreading what was about to happen. Once I made it to my dad I was not expecting this to happen...

"Illumi, I tried to get you to listen to me hundreds of times but you've always either put me off or ignored me. I have decided that I will place you in a 4 year reform school for kids like you. I expect you to come back a well taught assassin. Got it?" He hissed

"Yes," I responded, gritting my teeth.

I wanted to scream, I can't leave Killua here by himself. How am I going to break the news to him? He's going to be devastated... I walked back into my room and sat next to him.

"Hey killua. I will be leaving for a while but I will be back soon okay? I Love you kid."

"Okay.. I Love you too; please don't be gone for long."

"I won't," I said, smiling softly at him for reassurance.

I felt bad lying to him, but if I had told him the complete truth it would've hurt him badly. I leave tomorrow morning... for 4 years. I don't know if I can do this.