Wings and Webs: Journey

Yukinaru -Bonds- 37

    I yawn, waking up with Killua curled up tightly in my soft feathers. He looks so peaceful, honestly he looks alot like a normal kid when sleeping like this. He has a bit of drool running down his cheek and his arm is lopsided over his messy hair.
     I can't help it, I start giggling at the true cuteness before me. Haiji pops his head from Killua's side confused. The drool from Kil spiking up the little fluff on Haiji's head. The kitty mohawk completely pushing me off the edge.
     "Yuukkiii, you are too loud. I don't wanna get up yet." Killua pushes his hand over my mouth quickly pulling it away when he felt my fangs poke him.
     "Eh it's time to rise anyway. I gotta stretch my wings. They have been curled all night." I giggle and roll him into the grass as I stand.
      "Glad to see you awake now granddaughter, grandson." Zeno motions me to to join him.
     Killua left us nearly instantly, probably to go meet up with Gon again. No telling what those two will get up too. I chuckle at the possibilities, sitting down at the table facing Zeno.
    "You have a meeting with Silva about the contract but I wanted to see if you would postpone your fights at the arena and instead start your training sooner." He questions thoughtful and hopeful.
     "Alright, I will give it serious thought while off on my contract." I smile and Zeno stands motioning me to follow.

-time skip-

    "The target is an underground fighting manager who rigged a match and caused the client a extreme financial blow."
     Silva explained further, "There is a local dive bar near the tower that he frequents. Start there. Here's a phone."
    I catch the odd device, "I can just use Haiji to transfer messages. I would match rather that." I hold it out from me, technology is dangerous.
    He laughs, "Take the transmitter. It only contacts us anyway. Now go and Illumi will provide support if needed." He motions me to leave.
    I pass Kikyo and give her a curt smile, she goes in and starts to speak to Silva. I back track and listen silently.
    "Not only have you allowed Kil to leave, you let Yuki wonder freely now too! Why can't you just keep my babies home!! This is still a very critical age for both of them!" She scorns her husband.
    "As Kil keeps returning to us, so shall she. Let them be. Both are born to be assassins. Yukinaru is a true Zoldyck just as is Killua, she will come home for training." Silva laughs darkly sending shivers down my spine.
     *Kikyo already sees me as her daughter.*
    I quickly make my exit. Shrugging I continue to make my way down the mountain path. The Butler's Quarters finally coming in to veiw. I see the busy shadows through the windows. Then I hear someone greeting me.
     "Hello Lady Yukinaru." A girl around my age bows. "Have you traveled long? Would you like any refreshments?"
     I hesitate because what I truly want, they won't have. Sighing, "Nah. I'm just gonna keep running down the mountain for now. I'll catch something along the way. Carry on."
     She stands up and continues towards the house. I sigh and turn back to the path. I follow my nen roots between the trees, watching Haiji play as he runs with me. It's been peaceful journey and visit here. It was nice to have such bonding time with Killua too.
     "Haiji, do you think we should take Grandfather up on the offer?" He flies over and lands on my shoulder.
    "Come on, when are you gonna start using your voice?" I giggle fluffing his head. As we skip through the trees I feel a few pings on my roots. I stop momentarily and assess the situation.
     Once again there are alot of unwelcome visitors to the moutain. These group of guys give off a different feeling then the lone one I found yesterday however.
     I focus on concealing myself as I try and get a better look. I see about 6 guys with weapons drawn. They are in a circle and I can see a figure standing in the middle.
    I get even closer and sit in the tree above this odd sight. Fianlly able to focus, its Illumi in the middle of them.
    "Hunters you have come for money but failed to realize it is pointless and futile." Illumi instantly is holding yellow push pins bewteen his fingers.
    "What you gonna do with those?" A big ragged man ask. Chuckling his motions the other goons to attack.
     Before I could even blink Illumi launched the pins into each of their foreheads. The hunters froze, even the weapons remained motionless stopped in mid swings.
     I watch as Illumi pulls out a blade and in a flash he decapitated all of them before disappearing.
    I look to Haiji, "I should probably do the training. I didn't even see his movements." I sigh realizing I'm not as strong as I thought I was.

-time skip-

    I scan the crowds of people below me. I hover above the target's local hangout spot before he heads down to the fighting ring.
        All sorts of strange fellows come and go below and none of them have a normal vibe or appearance. I notice a familiar face though blended in the crowd.
     Hisoka has been absent for almost a week now and here he is just prancing about the city. Both Chrollo and him have ghosted me, but that's fine I don't really need them anyway.
     I'm pretty sure Chrollo has been using me but I do have a use for him as well. I suppose we were never actually friends, just business partners. I sigh pulling away from my thoughts as my target finally stumbles into the streets.
     *Great he is walking towards Hisoka.*
     I roll my eyes as I take a position over the alley way. The intel says he goes here to enter the fighting ring below it. I can see Hisoka getting closer too but I need to focus.
     My target rounds the corner and I strike swiftly. I jump down from above and slit his throat in mere seconds using my claws. I watch as he falls silently choking, my bloodlust starting to leak. I return to the shadows conclealing myself when his heat beat stops.
     I thought I was quick enough that Hisoka wouldn't notice me so I returned to the scouting spot trying to find him in the crowd again.
    "Maybe I can tail him Haiji." I giggle looking at him hovering next to me, "I wanna see what my pet does when I am not around."
    "Well that would be entertaining but you are not skilled enough to track me yet ♧~." I hear his velvet voice behind me.
    "I will be able to soon enough." I turn and pull out the transmitter, "*click* Completed the contract *click*"
     *Hopefully I did that right.*
     Tucking the transmitter back into my shadow.
    "How do you do that?" I hear Hisoka question over my shoulder.
    "My shadow bag?" I reach in and pull out an enormous black bag. "It is something my uncle made me. I don't know how it works but as close as I can figure it, it's an item he made with his own nen." I say proudly.
      "His nen?"
     "I am not telling you about his skills, so don't ask. It's a shadow bag that I can carry around in its own little space dimension. Kind of like a mini Chrollo vault." I giggle and jump along the roof tops heading towards the hotel.
      "So was that your first assignment?"
     "Indeed it was. Why are you following me?" I stop and question him.
    "Well I was looking for you. Our alittle hum is gone ♡~" He takes a seat, hanging his leg over the side of the roof.
    "Well I'm thankful it's gone. I have no use for a pet that runs away all the time." I cross my arms and turn my back to him.
     "Are you abandoning me?" He coos dangerously angry.
      "I may have realized that I am not suited to have a predator such as yourself on a leash." I roll my eyes and stretch my wings out. "I was gonna stay at the hotel but you have soured my mood. If we have no more buisness together I am leaving." I growl lowly.
     "I suppose I have been a poor pet haven't I ◇~" He stands, gazing at my wings.
     "I suppose you have a right to be unruly after all the abuse but I won't let you make a fool of me. You may keep your secrets Hisoka. I don't want them but when I needed you, you left Illumi to fill your spot. You left me without a word." I leap into the sky and fly off into the clouds.
    "Haiji, sometimes pets need hard love. Remember never to cross me." I push him off my shoulder and make him fly beside me.
     "Let's just go home now and start the training." I wanted to play for a while first but no more. I need to get stronger as soon as possible.