This is my first Hunter x Hunter fanfic so please give me all the advice and constructive criticism that you can, they will be greatly appreciated ^,^ ! Now onward!

Disclaimer: NekoKitty13 does NOT own Hunter x Hunter

I was running. Running as fast as my weak legs could take me. Why was I running? Well, that's a pretty long story, so I'll just give you the basic rerun of my life. I live in Meteor City. I know what your thinking, whats Meteor City? Meteor City is the home for the unfortunate and unwanted. I've been here since I was a baby. I don't know who my parents are, or where I come from, but I don't care. I was taken in by a gypsy that was traveling through Meteor City. Her name was Sasha, and she was like a mother to me. She is the reason I'm still alive, she was my mentor, and she taught me how to survive on my own.

She soon found that I was a natural thief after she took me in and worked on helping me hone my skill until I was a master. Once my training was complete she left me with nothing but a beautiful guitar the color of the night sky, and a black fedora hat with a beautiful forest green ribbon on it. I still hang on to both of these items to this day.

Anyways, I was running from a gang called the Punk Rider's. I know, pretty stupid name but they're actually pretty dangerous. Anyway apparently I was trespassing in they're territory and now they're after me. I knocked out a couple of them but they just kept coming, and I was really tired because I hadn't been able to get any food in a couple of day's, so I decided the best option was to run. I knew this city better then them so I thought it was going to be easy.

Boy was I wrong. They had motorcycles...the bloody bastards had nen powered motorcycles...shit.

I quickly jumped over a tipped over trashcan and made my way into an abandoned alleyway where I saw...a dead end. Really god, really? I heard them coming behind me and panicked. Suddenly I saw an escape route. As they all crowded around me getting ready to fight I hadn't stopped my course to the alley wall and instead increased my speed. As soon as I was close enough I leapt onto wall and pushed off, while using my momentum to sail over they're heads and to the entrance of the alleyway.

They were so shocked that they just froze to watch. Unfortunately for them that was just what I was waiting for. I ran until I found an empty box in another alleyway(So many alleyways XD)next to a dumpster. I quickly jumped inside and closed the top just they passed by me, going into the center of the city.

I poked my head out of the box, much like a cat, and sighed in relief. This was pretty much a daily occurrence, but that doesn't mean that I have to enjoy it. I lowered my head back into the box that was my temporary home. Well I guess I should introduce myself. My name is Shiro Kotori. I'm a twelve year old girl with short black hair that goes a little past my chin. I have forest green eyes that look kinda like a cats. I'm also blind in my right eye so I usually cover it up with bandages. I live in a wooden crate (Don't judge XP)with only a blanket, the clothes on my back, my guitar, and a black messenger bag that Sasha gave me.

I suddenly heard a loud squawking noise. I looked up and saw a giant raven flying at me and let me tell you, this thing was HUGE! I let out a surprised squeak and ducked into my box. a couple minutes later, I peaked my head out to see the raven just staring at me expectantly. With a closer look, I saw it had a letter in it's beak. I reached my hand out and took the letter. I saw that there was a flame seal on it and knew immediately who it was. I quickly tore open the note to see what my mentor had to say.

Dear Shiro

If you are reading this note it means it got to the right person. If you aren't Shiro, PUT THIS NOTE AWAY YOU NOSY FUCKING BASTARDS! If you are Shiro, I'm glad to see that your still alive after seven years on your own without dying, ya whiney bitch! It shows that you have potential. I must say, you were an alright student, and it's good to know that your alive. Now I have one more task for you to do, take the hunter exam and pass. After that I will have no more to teach you and you will only have to find me.

If you can, then you will have surpassed me. If you accept then when you get to a restaurant in Subashi City, and tell the chef that you want the steak combo, boiled on a weak flame. He will then lead you to the hunter exams.

So what do you say, Shiro? Care to take up my challenge? Or are you too chicken ya' bitch XP!

Sincerely, your mentor

Sasha, The Flame Gypsy.

I felt my eye twitch as I read the note again. Very well Sasha, Challenge accepted.