Futago Noroi/Twin Curse (Hunter x Hunter Fanfic)

XV. Fiery Clash

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~Aki's POV~

I guess today's my lucky day... Hehe.. Good thing my ‘patience’ immediately paid off.. That arbiter's obviously out, which means I'm finally on my own.

I lift both my feet up and stumped it on the ground, tossing myself to stand. I stretched and cracked stiffened bones, making me feel better.

I went over to sappy-head's haversack taking the silly plants off it. I don't want to carry a bloated looking bag for those useless plants.

I rummaged through its content and I cracked a wide grin when I see a box of Pocky! Talk about being lucky!

I excitedly opened it and munched on my favourite food. I emptied one bag and kept the other for later.

I looked down at my clothes and frowned at the stupid blue skirt I'm wearing. So I reached inside the bag's side pocket and grabbed the small cubic shaped thing which is supposed to be my closet.

See, I'm not fond of casting spells, making potions, or magical stuffs such as this dice sized closet. I didn't bother learning since I had better things to do, if you know what I mean.

Besides, it's too boring.. You know, memorizing spells, chants, and, did I mention those endless list of chemicals and ingredients? Uggghh.. Not my thing.. So I leave that kind of work to my wimpy twin. That's why, she made this closet for me as a gift on our 11th birthday..

I shook it in my hand then tossed it to the ground like a dice and poof! It became my handy walk-in closet.

I stepped inside to look at my wardrobe. Let's see.. I grabbed a denim shorts and a sweater top then changed into it.

“Much better!” I stepped out, tapped the closet, changing it back to its dice form then put it back to the bag.

I noticed a white card inside and reached for it. It's a card with the number 404 engraved to it. Isn't this girly face's ID number? My lips formed a mischievous grin. “Oohh.. Now I get it.”

I stood up and strapped the haversack over my shoulders. The sun is just about to set, I could still use my remaining time to have some fun.

I chuckled then started running in random directions. I'm gonna hunt that girly face down.

5 hours later...

I leaned on a tree panting like a sweaty dog. Why in the world do I keep on coming back to this same spot? I can't believe this... I can't seem to navigate my way properly without a geek in my head.

This is the first time I felt annoyed because I sucked at something.. Damn it! Of all things? Why a lousy sense of direction?

“Gaaaaaaahhhh!!” I snarled in frustration. “Crap! Crap! Crap! Craaaap!!!” I clenched my fist and punched a huge dent on the tree that I'm leaning on.

I slowly drifted into a slumped sitting position. I never felt such hunger and exhaustion as this. The plants that I threw away earlier flashed through my mind.. “Shut the f*** up brain!!” I clicked my tongue in irritation.

I lifted my head up, the clouds are still blocking the moon's light so I couldn’t figure if it’s really pass the first quarter moon cause if it is, then I almost have no more time left.

It didn't took a long while when I heard footsteps approaching. My lips curved into a lop-sided smile.

I sneakily hid on the bushes nearby. They're getting nearer and nearer that I could hear their audible voices.