Stick to the Shadows (HxH)

10: Chairman

Rilluma's P.O.V

Some people passed the exam and some failed. As usual this was the case. The idea of passing and failing wasn't what was bothering me though. Killua was staring at me with a dissipointed glare for that last couple minutes. Finally I decided to ask him."What?"

"You know what." I thought for a second​ and then I realised what he was meaning. The pig. Oh well, it's over with now. I mean, yeah I almost killed the examiners, but I did learn a valuable lesson. That's what life is about right. No one died, but I did kind of blow my cover.

"Come on. I didn't know that they can't eat poison. We've been fed that same stuff our whole lives. How do you expect me to remember everything about other humans and exactly how they were different from us?" he shrugged. It's not like I wanted to kill the judges, even if I do, I wouldn't try to. There is way to many people to take care of. To many witnesses.

"Seriously Rilluma." I smiled.

"Well. Now that I know now, I won't poison the judges." That skinny girl really was very interesting. How quickly she realised that there was poison on that pig made everything a little more interesting, but she was mad at me. I hate it when people are mad at me.

"Hey. Cat lady!" yelled a voice. That kid was back. Gon continued.

"My name is Rilluma." I snapped.

"Can you turn into that cat again?" I looked at him with a confused look. What is wrong with this kid? I have to admit though, he does interest​ me. How can he be so stupid yet so strong.

"Not right now." I answered.

"Why?" He asked disappointed.

"Because i'm tired." I explained.

"But I want to see it."

"I said no."

"Please."

"Look! I'm not here to impress you!"

"But your so soft!"

"How do you know!?"

"Because you tackled me, remember." I recalled the memory. Killua's eyes widened. I shook my head. Killua must think that I tried to kill him. Actually it's the opposite. I tried to stop myself from killing him.

"Killua. I didn't try to kill him. He just made me mad." I explained. I know that he was still watching me with a glare. Well, at least his new friend isn't dead.

"So can I?" Gon asked again.

"No. I need to save my strength okay. You never know what the next stage will be." I told him.

"Awwww." I rolled my eyes. I can't believe I'm going to do this. I shifted my form into my saber cat before jumping up onto Gon's shoulder. I rubbed my fuzzy face and against his. For some reason, I enjoyed it. Killua noticed too. He smiled as I purred to Gon.

"Rilluma. Your making a friend. An assassin does not need friends. They only get in the way." Illumi said in my mind. Suddenly I jumped off with anger beginning to rise. I took deep breaths trying to calm myself. "No. Give into your anger. Let it be a part of you. It yearns to spar out of the cage you have locked it in. Open the door for it Rilluma. Open the door."

This was a cammand. I can't just go against it. My blood boiled and my bloodlust increased. Gon looked around the room feeling the air become more dense, but Killua knew who it was. Before Killua could do anything I felt someone arrive. I jumped looking back to where it came from along with Killua. Then a hand was placed on my shoulder. I spun around with claws extended attempting to attack the one who did it. In a flash, they grabbed my wrist and through me into an adjacent wall.

"Contender Number 100. Your a little jumpy aren't you." My anger still rose from the cammand, until a new one started.

"Good job Rilluma. That's good enough for now. Calm yourself." Illumi spoke. I shook my head violently. Damn him. This needle was supposed to stop me from killing. Not to order me around like some jail warden. Killua jumped in between the old man and me.

"Now now. I'm not here to fight. I'm here for an offer. It just so happens that I'm bored." Killua back towards me keeping his blue eyes on the man. "Oh I see. Brother and sister. That makes sense now. You look a lot alike."

"Who are you?" I asked standing up holding my shoulder.

"Sorry. My name is Netro. I'm the chairman in charge of the exams." He introduced with a bow. I could feel my wrist and my shoulder won't move.

"Your in charge and you just fucking dislocated my shoulder and hurt my wrist. Not very fair of you to put me out of commission like that." I growled. With my teeth and nails extended.

"Well. I thought like someone would get hurt if I didn't stop you so I think the pain you are feeling is pretty well justified." He said. Killua looked back to me in anger, but I kept my glare on Netro. "So what about that game. All three of you can play."

"Oh! Me! Pick me!" Gon yelled.

"What's the game?" Killua asked.

"You see this ball? The object of the game is to get this ball from me. If you do, then you all become hunters without having to take the rest of the exam." He told us.

"If we lose?" I asked.

"Nothing. You lose nothing. It's just for fun." He told me. I smiled starting to push my arm up. A my arm went back in it's socket a pop was heard. Then I stood strait clenching my hand and moving my arm. Now that I can use my arm, I'm ready to go. Can't do much about my wrist though.

"Let's get started then." I said. Killua agreed and Gon was practically jumping up and down. We were all going to participate.

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