Hunter x Hunter belongs to Togashi-san.
First fic, thanks for stopping by.
Chapter Beta: Night Foliage
Prologue
A great force spirals down to Earth. A man wearing a black tuxedo stood over the distant desert, holding a book. It graced its pages as the sandy wind blew.
He looked up. His face was pale, and eyes were as dark as the night, curiously reflected the wistful movements of the force.
It was surreal— A seeming never-ending fall towards the surface...
Steadily, the man held his gaze and patiently waited, as though time had only ticked for his very wish.
The force descended towards his direction.
Familiar faces gathered before him at a safe distance. They watched as the force traversed its way down accordingly. One might ask: what could he be thinking? But they, also, were unbothered— and they certainly wouldn't be, for the man in question was no other than the man they have the highest respects for.
"Here it comes," the rather cheerful-looking lad among them voiced.
His timing was perfect. Right before the force got uncomfortably close, the man materialized a red cloth with his left hand and used it against the force.
Much to his audience's surprise, the cloth was able to contain its power— enclosing whatever it is the force held.
They were all silenced, all but the distant roars of the sandy wind that came by.
The man held the cloth, all tiny and puny. There was no movement, no sound, no nothing. All that was apparent was the fact that it had caught something falling along the force… something that he was willing to take the risk, and the time, just to get a hold of.
Teacher's Pet
"Thhk, Thhk."
With a command, the meerkat, which was situated on top of the girl's head, gestured towards the blinding light. The girl then took out a device and aimed it against that direction.
*Flash*
With a push of the button, the sound of the shutter echoed: sending a number of feathered animals nearby flying into the distance.
"Thank you, meerkat-san…"
It has been approximately 1445 days since she was sent out on this special training. And today, at this very moment, the supposed last confetti show signaled—as well as commemorated—the end of her adventures throughout the world.
I'll never get tired of that sound...
The intricate eye insignia located at the center of her blindfold illuminated as the colourful confetti sparkled past her soft white hair, down the tree branch she was sitting on, and onto the green surface below where they then eventually dissipated.
-HxH-
The smell of the ancient wood over the cool morning breeze flourished. It was a sensation she has long missed: the subtle flutter of the butterflies, the rhythmic flow from the stone fountain nearby, the warm rays of the sun over her moist skin. Indeed, she was in a very familiar place. She was home.
She went inside, with much anticipation. She turned her face around the corner of the wooden establishment, as though she was able to see what lied ahead.
"..."
There was nothing but silence inside the old minka. She continued searching the place, but it became apparent that no one was present besides herself.
"I..I'm back…"
She held her head down as if her heart felt heavier. At that moment, she had wished someone would answer her back; but no one was there, and no one was coming…
After releasing a noticeably exasperated breath, a letter by the table grabbed her attention for it reeked of aura. She went ahead and opened the letter, it read:
Back so soon, eh? I expected as much.
I won't be back for some time. Don't bother looking for me.
There are some snacks left in the fridge, help yourself.
After you've taken enough rest, there is some work waiting for you back at the organization. You could do them while you wait.
Don't go looking for me!
To and fro, to and fro— "And why would I spend a turn for you?" the man voiced demandingly. He was tossing around a violet hexahedron, which clashed horribly with his red hair.
"Not asking for free..." replied the girl, from before, in monotone.
"You owe me a trip to mars then," he quickly uttered. He then shook the violet device on his hand, and said: "Tell her whatever she should do to find this fortune telling person!"
The screen of the device began to accumulate little dots that will presumably answer the guy's question. The two of them waited about 5 seconds for it to form something they can actually read, only to find—:
[Ask Later.]
"..."
"Hehe. This may take a while..." the man said while scratching his head.
*Minka – Traditional japanese home.