Another Passing Day ＊ REVISED ＊

Chapter Ten ＊ REVISED ＊

REVISED EDITION

Arietta

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"My brother's name is Killua, and he has rarely been seen around the world, but we thought we had caught him with you... Which is false. He is the heir apparent of the family, the Zoldycks." He explained fairly patiently.

I nodded my head in understanding, finally getting the gist of it.

"So... I was best friends with your brother?" I repeated for the second time.

"Yes." Silva replied with his new cool voice, that wasn't monotone. I rather liked it.

"I have seen white flashes within the past week..." I murmured, making him peer in a bit. "But it was just lightning."

He fell over with his anticipation crushed. Slight irritation could be seen by anyone but me. I'm quite dense, or at least that's what everyone says.

"Whatever... Here's my number," Silva handed me a slip of paper, then finished with, "Call me if you are in trouble or if you see him."

"Bye Silva! Meet me next year on my birthday too!" I called as he treaded away.

He looked very calm at the mention of my birthday and tossed me a small box, albeit with slight hesitation.

"This is your gift!" He called through the night that was creeping upon us. His bone-chilling laugh echoed into the distance.

"Thanks!" I quickly shouted in response, hoping he heard.

I headed inside the house and opened the present. Inside was a necklace with a 'Z' on it, and a ring beside it. Then I saw a note.

'Dear Arietta,

I regret the fact that I have not seen you in almost ten years, but I am coming to visit you. Go to the place that holds the deepest memory for you. I await you there. I have something important for you to know.

Killua Z.'

I looked at the short letter, which stored many feelings and meanings. Something fogged up my eyes, and began to drop.

Tears.

The last time tears dropped from my eyes was........ Forever ago.

Meaning yesterday. I had spilled some very hot tea on my FACE. The only beautiful thing about me! Fortunately, I had some facial cleanser and some magical healing medicine(just typical Arietta and her isolated ways), and the red marks went away!

Thank the Lord that Silva didn't have to see that mess. Thank the Lord my face is still beautiful!

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New A/N; So the only thing that has changed about Arietta is her self-confidence. It went from being confident in her strength to her appearance ƪ(˘⌣˘)ʃ

Old A/N; Konichiwa(hello)! So... Arietta isn't exactly the same as she was. Oh, and within the five years was when she passed her second exam, because she failed the first time. Haha! Oh wait, that's nothing to laugh at. Gomen!(Sorry) Anyways, there will be a more lengthened meeting between Arietta and... Someone other than Ging. Haha! I'll leave it up to you to figure out who it is!