After The Years || KILLUA ZOLDYCK ✔

Chapter 23

"Sure, come in." I let her in our home and she sat down on the sofa at our living room.

Retz obviously had a bad day, based from her messy blond hair, curled brows, and blazing angry eyes. She was clutching that white box filled with Nen.

Once I sat down in front of her, I asked awkwardly, "So umm, what do you need? It's weird that you come to me for help. Because usually you go to Rik-" she cut me off.

"I can't open this ridiculous box!" She laid it on the table a little hard, surprising me, Illumi, and Alluka. "I tried to pry it with a knife but it won't budge like ugggghh!" Retz grumbled loudly.

I gave Aniki a 'go-somewhere-else' look. And he stood up with Alluka in his arms, finally leaving me and Retz alone. I laced my fingers and said, "Retz, you really can't open this box because..." I gulped, debating with my conscience whether I should tell her I'm a hunter or not.

She gave me that expecting expression waiting for me to continue.

"Umm..."

"Just tell me!"

My eyes met hers seriously, "It can only be opened by a hunter."

"What are you talking about?" Her blue eyes gleamed in curiosity.

"But first," I held the box in my hands, "can you keep this a secret? Can I trust you with this information? THIS talk cannot leak."

She hitched a breath and nodded, "Yes, I promise to keep this private from everyone else's." When I stared at her, she was telling the truth.

So I continued explaining, "This can only be opened by Nen. Okay okay, as a little background. Nen is the aura surrounding our bodies. Everyone has nen but only when they are activated that they can be used in many ways. Such as making this patterns." I pointed to the box.

Retz nodded at me to go on. Looks like she understands then. There's something going on with her like...she's struggling with something.

"Do you want me to open it for you?" I asked.

"Okay." her short reply came.

As I surrounded my Nen all over the box, I thought it was going to open easily.

But it didn't.

Hmm...I see. This can only be opened by the one who locked this box.

"I'm sorry Retz. My Nen can't open it. Only the owner of this hot stuff can do it." I apologized to her.

Her head bobbed down in disappointment, "I see." She stood up and walked straight for the main door. When she held the knob, Retz turned around. "Is Gon a hunter too?"

I put my hands in my pockets, "Yeah."

A smile appeared on her face, "I knew it. You really are bestfriends, Killua. Wherever he goes, you follow. You really deserve to be his best friend." With that, she left.

Do I really deserve to be his friend after all the failures I've done? No....I didn't deserve that title but the thing is. He changed me into a whole new person. He taught me to fight for what I dream to be and never regret it. He let me out of my comfort zone. Gon....is my precious friend.

Retz's POV

What Killua was saying earlier bugged my head big time! My mind was searching for something that is not even there. Like...a lost memory.

*BA-DUMP!*

"Ack!" I stopped walking on the sidewalk and massaged the side of my head. It was like my skull would crack in half any minute!

"Retz, you are my lovely younger sister."

That voice...I know it.

My eyes opened in pain, my hands covered the openings of my ears. I don't want to hear that voice ever again!

Stop messing with me! Please!

"REEETZ!!! NOOO! DON'T DO THIS!!!" the sound of fire spreading was heard.

"Thank you for everything..." I saw myself standing there in the middle of a burning mansion. When the scene shifted, I saw a young boy, with spiky black hair, those round brown eyes staring right back at me.

I knew who that was.

Tears went down my cheeks like a waterfall. I closed my eyes and whispered the name of the boy who shouted those comforting words to me.

"Gon....I finally found you at last..."

A/N: OKAAAY! SORRY IF IT'S TOO SHORT! I'm just running out of time with my studies! :(( So sooorrry.

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