unwaver [illumi zoldyck]

Chapter 14 - Assassin x vs x Assasin

Emiko entered the hideout the next day, her heart still fluttering at the thought of last night. She remembered the look on his face as he realised what they had shared. He had quickly gotten up and excused himself quietly.

"One more time." Emiko could hear Nobunaga and a couple of other voices from within the darkness. She could see the faint light which signaled her close distance from the hideout.

"Let him go."

"Gon!"

Wait -

That voice made Emiko stop in her steps for a second before sprinting forward. She recognized that voice.

By the time Emiko had reached the entrance to the hideout, all eyes turned towards her. A pair of sharp blue eyes met hers, full of shock and betrayal. He looked like he had just taken a blow to the stomach.

"Em-Emi...-nee- san," he stuttered, "Y-You're part of the Troupe."

"Killua," Emiko forced a small apologetic smile. She remembered he had walked out on the final phase before he had a chance to spot her spider tattoo. She could already sense from his Nen that he had gotten stronger.

Of course he would have, especially after what Illumi had done during the Hunter exam. She hated this. Although they weren't related by blood, she cherished him like her own little brother.

Emiko wasn't sure how she was going to patch things up with him, but she had the rest of her life to do so. She would wait until they were both back home.

The first time Killua was old enough to understand that she was an adopted addition to the family, he was discreetly intimidated. Emiko had always been nice to Killua, but in the very beginning, he could sense something dangerous within her, and he did not like anything that reminded him of his older brother's aura.

Feitan gave Emiko a wary look. He knew Emiko could be soft, a side of her which he despised, but he would stop her by any means if she tried to save the two kids.

A stark contrast to Killua's fearful stare, in Gon's eyes, there were nothing less than determination, resolve and intent.

Shizuku approached Emiko and pulled her to the side, "Emiko, did you hear?"

"What?"

Emiko felt some sort of twist in her gut.

"We think Uvogin has been killed by the Chain User."

Emiko opened her mouth to speak but nothing came out. Uvogin and herself were not particularly close. He preferred to converse with his fists, while she preferred to use words. Nevertheless, he was part of the Troupe, and therefore part of whatever dysfunctional, screwed up version of family she had.

The Troupe decided to keep both boys as captive, with Nobunaga keeping a close eye on them. The boss had issued their last mission at Yorknew city.

Chaos.

-

It was the start of a stormy night. Fierce and drenched with blood, yet somehow overwhelmingly sad.

Emiko kept her pace, Feitan and Phinks by her side, as they slashed at onlookers' throats. Emiko glanced at Feitan's sword, already stained with blood. A few guards charged with a mighty cry. He dodged to the side in one fluid move, his eyes blazing with madness and his dark hood made the rest of his features indistinguishable.

Screams broke out. Men rushed forward, shouting orders. Guns fired. More shouting. More running. The Troupe's attack was fierce, efficient and deadly.