Wildfire - BOOK 2 | Kurapika x OC [DISCONTINUED]

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"Uvo's dead." Erika repeated to the troupe members.

Before she had left the clearing the purplette dug Uvo a grave and apologized quietly to Kurapika for yelling.

She then moved through the shadows back to Meteor City to inform the rest of the troupe.

They didn't seem to believe what they were hearing. "Who killed him?" Shalnark asked. Erika tensed greatly before saying, "Chains. I wasn't able to see their face but the person used chains. Nen ones at that." She said vaguely, not stating the entire truth.

The Phantom Troupe processed the new information before Phinks interrupted, "Does that make me the second strongest now?" Erika turned her head to him and glared icy daggers into his soul. "E-eek. I was just joking, just joking. Sorta." Phinks said, muttering the last part.

"Well during your fight Feitan was able to torture the Shadow Beast into telling us where the treasures are." Feitan's face turned dissatisfied. "He cracked before I could get started." The assassin said, holding up a small cloth.

"Boss?" Machi asked for below. Chrollo turned his Raven colored eyes to her. "Hm?" "I was thinking, it's just a hunch but I think we should send some people to the town. I believe something eventful with occur." She told him. "Alright. You and Nobunaga can go. Tell me if something happens." Chrollo ordered, hopping off his stone ledge.

He passed Erika and quietly whispered, "Pursue them." Erika tensed but nodded tersely. She watched as he did the same to Phinks as well as Pakunoda.

The three members nodded to each other before moving to their regular spots while Feitan released the treasure from the pouch he carried. Large crates escaped and fell to the ground with thumps.

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Erika tailed Machi and Nobunaga using Shadow Escape and watched anxiously as two boys began to pursue them.

What are they doing?! She thought. How troublesome!

Machi and Nobunaga stood patiently in a clearing, obviously waiting for the chain user to make a move. When the two realized it was them Nobunaga got a phone call.

Erika stiffened as she turned her head to the two blondes in her group. They silently waited at the abandoned building's broken window. Phinks held a phone to his ear as he told the samurai about Gon and Killua's positions.

The purplette let out a series of soft curses as Nobunaga faced the building and Pakunoda and Phinks jumped into action, trapping the boys.

Shaking slightly, Erika entered Killua's room since he seemed much more practical than Gon. The teen frowned when she saw how nervous he was and how a flash of despise flickered in his eyes when he laid his sapphire eyes on her form.

Casually, he turned his attention towards her like a confused victim. A question lingered in his eyes that Erika was obliged to tell him. With her eyes she carefully replied, Just for a bit. 'It's possible I'll be going soon.'

Killua nodded at the response but the purplette gazed sadly as suspicion swiftly changed in his expression before immediately disappearing into a state of confusion.

"W-what's going on?" The snow haired assassin asked, innocently. "Just answer these questions." Nobunaga said.

'Don't lie. Don't lie. Don't lie.'