Masked Truth (KHR Tsuna fanfic)

Chapter 12: The Leftover

"Father! Look Father! Do you see that butterfly? Isn't it beautiful?!" A young girl with light blue eyes and bright yellow hair beamed at her father. Her father bent down before her with a small gentle smile.

"It is, but Axiallis. A butterfly cannot conquer the world, it is too fragile," her father soothingly said.

Axiallis smiled, her sky blue eyes twinkled with happiness. "But, at least it's free. Right, father? At least it can go where ever it wanted."

"Whatever you say my dear child. And soon, you'll grow into a great boss."

"Accept the fact already! Your father abandoned you because you don't have the sky flames! Kufufu!" Mukuro laughed. He was tied at the wrists and legs with raging cloud flames. Erva sat in the corner of the room with a stoic expression. After Mukuro's statement her eyes glowed red and the flames tightened around Mukuro. The illusionist grunted.

"Please reconsider your situation. My powers are those of a cannibal demon. I can consume your powers and make it mine," Erva signed. She was sitting in the shadows of the building. She hoped Hayashi and gang would come soon. The urge to just kill one of her past remnants was still fresh. She might accidentally consume all his powers and kill him in the process. Sadly, her mission was to support Hayashi's team. Hadn't she stepped out of the boundary too much?

"Axiallis, Vongola betrayed you. Is this Nono you're talking about Vongola Nono?" Mukuro struggled to question her under the tense atmosphere and the way he was lying on the ground.

"My grandpa does not know of my existence. Now shut up," Erva said as the flames travelled to Mukuro's mouth and sealed it.

"Just come quick," she grumbled.

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"Oi! Reiji don't plan any tricks on Boss's brother!" Kon yelled as he tried to snatch the powder balloons in Reiji's hands. Reiji just playfully step back as they fought. The guilt from earlier was almost gone thanks to Hayashi. However, Tsuna felt uneasier. Hayashi wasn't this worse since two years ago. Did he found out about his alter ego? No, if he did Tsuna would have been punished by then. Sweat beads rolled down his body constantly.

Hayashi smirked as he saw Tsuna's shivering shoulders. "What's wrong? Dame-Tsuna?"

The attention was drawn to the smaller brunette. Tsuna cursed inside but shook his head quickly. Using sign languages he sent the message over to Hayashi. Nothing, I'm just worried about Gokudera-kun.

Of course Reborn, who was still sitting on Tsuna's head, felt each shudder that ran through the teenager's body. He wasn't trembling this much before. Could Hayashi have caused it? Too many mysteries surrounds the twins. Not only that, but he felt more than one pair of eyes watching them. From the looks of it no one else but him noticed it. How eerie. "How intriguing," Reborn thought as he mused to himself.

"We should hurry up. I plan to celebrate after our success," Hayashi gave a triumphant grin towards his guardians. It cheered their spirits and both nodded back.

Reborn wanted to say "don't be cocky," however the way Hayashi turned and gave Reborn a smirk stopped him in his tracks. No, the smirk was partly for him. It was also for Tsuna. What was going on? Why does he feel as if this Hayashi is not the Hayashi he knew?

As he was pondering over his thoughts he didn't see Tsuna pushing a button of a hidden remote in his pocket. This was Tsuna's method in warning Shoichi that something is wrong. This way Shoichi would check them over the hidden surveillance cameras and inform Erva.

The curse is getting stronger. Damn them! Because of their curse I cannot act as myself in front of Hayashi! Because of that curse Hayashi carries those dark emotions! Damn!