Awakening of a Forgotten Threat

Chapter 27: Alluka vs Loretta

Reader's POV

The night was most uncomfortable. I felt hotter than usual. I fidgeted and squirmed around, trying to get cooler. I wished that they would turn the goddamn air conditioner in the nighttime so I wouldn't feel so uncomfortable, but I guess that was too much to ask. The panic button seemed so far away.

"Gah..." I gasped.

I wished Killua was here so he could turn on the air conditioner and calm me down... "Gotta... Press... The button..., I choked out, extending my arm towards the red button.

All of a sudden, a hand gripped my arm tightly, preventing me from reaching the button. "Wh-what the hell?!" I exclaimed.

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"Hold on now, princess. Let's just keep this between us." A horrifyingly familiar voice bounced against my eardrums.

"Loretta, you bitch!" I ripped my arm free of her grasp. The brunette smiled down at me creepily. "You killed Alicia!"

"Yeah, I know. How does that feel? Does it fill you with despair...?" She sneered.

I gritted my teeth with hatred and with my other hand, I reached for my trademark scissors that were under my hospital gown. "I'll end you..." I snarled.

"You're not really in the position or condition to do so." Loretta smiled, glancing at my damaged leg. "How sad..."

"You're... Doing all this... Just to get to Killua?" I asked, narrowing my eyes.

Loretta stayed silent for a second and then replied, "Well, since you're about to die, I should tell you everything, shouldn't I? Yes, I'm in love with Killua Zoldyck, your fiancé. He was the most beautiful man I've ever looked at, and I wanted him immediately. But I came upon three little problems. Kleo, his sister, and most of all, you. You ruined my reputation, and now you're with the man I love..."

"We... Were dating before I kicked your ass. Nothing would've changed..." It was my time to sneer at her. "And if you kill me, he'll come after you, turning you into a lump of meat in the most painful way possible. It'll be horrible whether you kill me or not."

"You dumb bitch. Your father and Killua's eldest brother is on my side. I have the advantage." Loretta tried to be smug, but there was no denying the fear in her eyes.

"Do you really? Do you really have the advantage? My dad wants to kill me by himself. If you kill me right here, you'll be breaking his deal, and you'll have him and Killua chasing you..." I began to laugh at her. Loretta was so simple, so stupid. And she deserved to be laughed at.

She glared at me angrily and pulled out a silver sword. Then she placed the tip of it on my throat. The coolness was actually refreshing, so I was very prepared to die. Therefore, I kept laughing quietly.

All of a sudden, the hospital door flew open, letting light seep into the room and a certain dark purple haired girl stepped inside, surprising the both of us.

"A-Alluka!" I yelled.

"Loretta!" She ignored me and glared at the brunette who lifted her blade and pointed it at Alluka. My stomach twisted with horror and fear.

"Get out of here, child. You don't want to die, do you?" Loretta warned, slowly walking towards the young Zoldyck.

"D-don't..." I choked.

Alluka dug into her jacket pocket and pulled out a stun gun. The horror in my stomach twisted even tighter and I reached for the panic button. I pressed it and prayed that the nurse, doctor, anyone would get here in time...! What would poor Alluka do with a stun gun?!

Before I could blink, Loretta had leapt at Alluka, sword extended. Alluka ducked as Loretta's sword planted itself deep into the wall. When Loretta tried to pull it out, Alluka pulled the trigger and electrocuted Loretta with a cold expression.

As Loretta shuddered with pain, Alluka snatched her sword from her hands and pulled the sword from the wall. As Loretta fell towards the ground, Alluka raised the sword with the blade pointed down.

"No, Alluka, don't!!!!" I screamed at the top of my lungs. She froze and dropped Loretta's sword.

Thankfully, Kleo was the next one to step into the room. "Woah, what the hell?!" She screamed in surprise.

Alluka blinked and finally realized what she was about to do. The she gasped in horror. "Wh-why did I try to do that--!"

"Hell if I know?!" Kleo exclaimed, completely confused. "Where is Killua?!"

The two girls ran into the hallway and looked around frantically, trying to find the silver haired ex assassin. After a while, I sat up, grabbed my crutches and hopped towards the door myself.

"Miss, is there something wrong?" A nurse yelled at me.

Alluka answered for me. "She was attacked!"

"By who?" The nurse looked behind me, and saw Loretta unconscious. Then she got her answer. "Oh my-"

"Y/n!" And now, Killua was rushing to the scene. I was starting to get a headache along with the fever that was already plaguing me. "What the hell happened?!"

"Loretta attacked y/n-née in the middle of the middle of the night!!" Alluka yelled.

"Alluka, quiet! There are other patients who are sleeping, you know?!" Kleo shushed her friend.

"But still!" Alluka argued, a little quieter.

Killua was focused on me. "Are you okay, baby?!"

"I'm freakin peachy, Killua. Just so goddamn peachy." I answered, my voice laced with sarcasm.

"Then get your ass back in bed!" He commanded, not waiting for an answer. Killua picked me up by my waist and walked over to my hospital bed, then softly laid me down.

"But what about..." I looked over at Loretta.

"She'll get taken care of." He assured, kissing my forehead. Then he frowned and placed his palm on my forehead. "You have a bad fever."

I almost refused him outright, but we were both stubborn, so that would've gone on for hours. "I don't know if I can go to sleep anymore."

Killua smiled sweetly. "Don't worry, just close your eyes." He kissed my lips three times and stroked my hair softly. I sighed deeply and laid down.

Not long after, sleep overtook me and all of today's problems melted.

For now...