Part 3: The X Nostalgic X Voice

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    After minutes, the fascinating appearance of the King of the Swamp had finally ended, but that doesn't mean there are no more shows to watch in the middle of the lake. Different types of colorful fishes had been bouncing out of the lake while a flock of white birds dove into them, trying to catch them for food.

Even though there's a battle of the food chain in front of us, I couldn't help but to mesmerize by the beautiful fishes and birds on top of the sparkling lake. But all fun times must come to an end.

  The sun started to set and that will be the signal for us to head home. It had been a great time hanging around in the forest, but the whole place would get dangerous once the night comes in.

"Are you going down?" Gon yelled as he is already standing under the tree. I couldn't help but be shocked at his sudden agility. I have never seen him going down earlier, and he's just there like he teleported. Even though he has no Nen at this point, he's still got his speed and strength. As expected of him, he never failed to surprise me.

"Yes, I'll be there in a minute!" I answered while I'm still stuck in the tree we were once at, cleaning up the mess that we left. While watching the scene, we made the picnic here for us to eat during lunchtime. I insisted on doing this by myself since he's the one who carried it.

  "Okay. I'll wait for you here!" He responded as he started playing under the tree, while I was cleaning. It doesn't take that much time and I already finished the chore. This is a forest, after all, must never leave any garbage around here.

I stood up from kneeling down at the biggest branch, carrying the basket that we used. My short hair was bouncing along with my actions. While I'm staying in Whale Island, I cut my hair shorter up until my shoulders, so it's not that really short.

   "Trust me..."

As I was about to leave the treetop, a sudden whisper of a female came to my ear, so I turned my head around to the shining orange lake in front, trying to seek the voice. Unfortunately, I didn't see anything other than the waters and the fish jumping.

I don't remember but I found that voice familiar. It's like I've heard before, but I'm not sure where and when. I also didn't understand why it just came to my mind all of a sudden. Is she trying to say something to me?

"Secco!" Then, Gon's voice brought me back to reality, as I almost forgot the reason why I am here. The rosy sky started to disappear and replace by the purple night. "Are you ready to come down?"

  "Y-Yes! I'm coming!" I yelled back to him with a stuttering voice, unsure if I'm ready to come down. I looked back at the quiet lake once more, remembering the voice that I heard.

We went back to the house which is on the top of the highest hill on the entire island. I can't believe that they were living at it, separate from all over the other residents which are staying on the bottom, near the shore. I heard Gon's family were well-known in the place, especially if two of their families became Hunters.

  But no matter how further I can think, the voice is still coming back, haunting my mind, insisting me to seek answers behind itself. All I know is that it's so familiar to me, and the fact that I have too many questions to ask is bothering me.

  "Gon, calm down! There's plenty of food for everyone." Mito scolded as my friend started munching every food that he can reach on the table in front of us. It was plenty like it was someone's birthday party. Well, we're leaving tomorrow towards Zaban City, so it's reasonable that they would give us a farewell dinner.

 "Sorry, Aunt Mito!" Gon replied, but he was still stealing everything on the table, not listening to what his aunt said to him earlier. I will found that funny if I was my own self right now, but my mind was too occupied by the voice. I started to lose some appetite.

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