Hunter x Hunter: Witch of the Stars

Chapter 5: Walpurgisnacht pt.2

I examined the situation. Three against two... three surrounding Baran. She looks completely beat up. I hold the dagger close to my chest as I near Baran, watching the enemy very closely. Baran gets up painfully and snapped at me,

"What the hell are you doing...? I told you to run!"

I shake my head at her,

"I'm not leaving you."

"Damn brat..." Baran says quietly.

The guy who held me captive earlier raises his hands up,

"Ah. Hello again, love."

I glared at him,

"Don't come closer."

He just holds his hands in front of him,

"Now, now. No need to be so cautious. We just want to talk to you."

I didn't say anything and kept close to Baran. The man gives me a reassuring smile and speaks,

"We want you to come with us."

"As if!" I snapped at him.

"Please, we mean you no harm."

"Oh really?! That's complete bullshit!"

No harm?! NO harm?! Then why did they kill Miro and Ivo?! What about how they were in the middle of almost ending Baran life?! NO harm my ass!! I let out an angry growl when I see any movement. The man speaks again,

"The only thing we want is for you to come with us safely."

"And what then? Are you going to sacrifice us, too?"

The man thinks a moment and places his hand on his chest,

"Then I guess, an introduction is in order?"

What the hell is this guy getting at? I watch him suspiciously.

"I'm Laris Sangrey. Nice to meet you."

I give him a confused look. Baran is also confused, but so is the violent one with the sword,

"What the hell are you doing, Laris?"

"I'm just reassuring our Fair Lady we mean her no harm."

"As if that's gonna work!"

The young boy watches the interaction unfold and then places his hand on his chest as well,

"If you wish to feel at ease with us, my lady, my name is Callum Le Doux."

He then gestures to the Violent one and tells me his name,

"This one is Darius Crimson."

"Hey!"

What the hell are they playing at?! Who the hell do they think they are!? I grit my teeth with anger,

"What is this bullshit?!" I yelled angrily,

"Are you actually expecting me to be friendly with all of you after what you've done?!"

The violent one, who I finally know is called Darius lets out a sigh,

"See. I told you it's not going to work."

"But I thought I had it," Laris said looking dejected.

Their interaction really pisses me off!

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Baran notices her pupil's rage is fueling her aura. It's incredible, but will she actually make it? She discreetly look for a way to cause a small distraction just so they can escape, but the more they are forced to interact with the enemy the more she knows she can't get away alive. And knowing they actually want her pupil alive more than Baran's own existence, she knows that what she's about to do might take everything she has. And she'll make sure her pupil will escape this with or without her.