Reborn

Chapter 7

We finally make it to the third phase of the exam. I remembered exactly where the four would land. I just had to be careful and land somewhere else. I just hoped I would either be by myself or with someone who isn't a creep. I hear Beans explain that everyone must make it down the tower within 72 hours.

I decided to wonder off on my own, hoping to find an opening far away from the four. 'Huh... where should I start.' I thought, hearing a man scream for his life as he gets taken from that bird-baby-thing. I held the strap of my bag tightly, stepping everywhere I thought was an opening. I then fall through, yelping as I land on my ass.

"Ow!" I yell, quickly standing up and rubbing my side. I look around the dark area, not enjoying my time in here. I walk over to the table that had handcuffs on it. I then look at the sign, "You must be handcuffed to your partner and escape." I read out loud. There wasn't much to go by. "What the hell does that tell me?" I ask to no one.

Although, the examiner answered. "You will need to be handcuffed to a second person to pass through the door." Lippo said, making me scowl. "I figured that out genus." I say, not wanting to wait for a second person to show up. I was hoping it wouldn't take that long for another person to fall through. 

"Please don't be a creep." I say, basically praying that it's someone that I can rely on. I sigh and sit down, leaning my head on the wall. 'I hate waiting...' I thought, crying mentally.

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Now I really wanted to cry. I waited exactly 30 minutes for someone to fall through. I thought it would be someone I could rely on. All I got was the pedo-clown. "Looks like we'll be together for a while.~" Hisoka said, sounding creepy. I cringed, not wanting to be handcuffed to that man. "Can't I die?" I said out loud, making Hisoka smirk at me. 

That made me want to cry even more. The pedo-clown grabbed the handcuffs and placed one side on his wrist, making it snap automatically in place. Hisoka then walks in my direction; I just held out my wrist for him to take. The clown helped himself and snapped the other side to my wrist. "You better not try anything, clown!" I exclaimed.

"Of course. I want to pass as well." Hisoka replied back, making me sigh. The door finally opens for us to walk through. I wasn't ready for this. Hisoka starts to walk, also forcing me to follow him through the door. Having Hisoka as my partner was like a kick to the face. 'Maybe I should've went through a different one.' I thought.

I couldn't exactly help it though. Hisoka stops walking, making me walk right into his back. I blushed a little and yelled, "Hey! What's the big idea?!" I was kind of overreacting but who can blame me? I was literally with a pedo. "We might need to fight, little one." Hisoka said, not using the same tone of voice as before.

I took a peek and saw 2 guys standing there. "Really?" I said, knowing that I wasn't that strong. "You're strong, right Hisoka?" The pedo didn't answer. Instead, he got ready to fight. I feel as if Hisoka got the hint though. This is supposed to be a team effort, but I wasn't matched up to him. 

"If you can't fight, then I suppose you don't mind me carrying you."

I didn't get a chance to answer as Hisoka then picks me up. I yelp, quickly wrapping one arm around his neck. 'Better not get any ideas...!' I thought, watching as Hisoka kicks one of them. My handcuffed hand moves along with Hisoka's as he fights them alone. Watching the pedo-clown fight was cool and all, but not when I'm in his arms.

'I don't remember this in the anime...' I thought, seeing as Hisoka finishes the people off. Something... or someone was changing the timeline. I had a feeling it was me. 'Hisoka went alone before, but now he's with a partner.' I was just now starting to realize it. "Do you mind putting me down, now?" I ask, staring up at the pedo.