Before you read the first chapter of my story:
You must first know more about the partner of Kuroro in my story.
Name: Raven Hime Aillien
Pronounced as: (Ray-ven He-may Ay-lyen)
Nen-ability:
Conjurer of glass
First ability:
"Owl's eye"
Appearance: a reading glass
Ability:
-Identify their nen ability
-Analyze their ability (e.g. identify their abilities strengths and weaknesses)
-It has a 100 percent accuracy.
Condition:
-Raven must be wearing the reading glass
-The person must be physically in front of her.
-It will also work on pictures but it tends to be less accurate.
-She cannot use her other nen ability when owl's eye is activated.
Second ability:
"Heaven's Door"
Appearance: a glass door
Ability:
-transportation
Condition:
-She must first conjure the glass door.
-She must have been to the place she want to transport to.
-She cannot use her other nen ability when heaven's door is activated.
Her other abilities will be revealed later. =)
The chapter's story location can be found from the author's wild imagination. (Laughs) It is non-existent.
"You're awake"
"Where am I?" The man asked
"At Mt. Kurabuto"
The man closed his eyes. He must be trying to recall what happened... Why he is all wounded and battered.
"What happened?" she asked.
"Where are my clothes" he asked completely ignoring her.
He stood. Completely ignoring the fact that he is half nude, she can't stop herself from staring at his right arm bearing a spider tattoo. When, she first saw that tattoo, she was certain this man is a member of the infamous gang of thieves renowned as the Phantom Troupe. She immediately conjured owl's eye. However, she was surprised at him being a non nen user. She then decided to bring the man at her cabin near the peak of Mt. Kurabuto for interrogation.
Yes, her days as a black list hunter has been over years ago but I think old habits just never die.
And she was curious and has nothing to do.
He walked and searched for his clothes when she did not respond. He found his shirt. For someone who was wounded he seemed to have a very fast recovery. He was about to leave.
She was alarmed.
"Wait!"
The man ignored her once again.
She attacked him. He avoided her.
She punched him. He deflected her attack.
She was about to attack him again had she not noticed that his wound is bleeding once again.
This man… His face does not even show that his hurt.
His speed equaled hers. Is he really a non nen user?
But my owl's eye is perfectly accurate.
She exhaled.
She stepped away from him.
He was still wary of her. Analyzing… observing her movements.
He then looked at the door and the window.
She produced en. "Escaping is not an option."
He just stared at her.
He smirked.
He probably deciphered by now the difference in their strength. It's stupid to fight.
He sat. He ripped his shirt.
He used the ripped shirt as a bandage to his open wounds.
His eyes not averting hers.
She smirked. Looks like, he can't ignore me now.
"Relax. I mean you no harm." She said
He stared at her.
Perhaps, he was trying to decipher if what I just said was true.
"What do you need?" he finally said.
"I am just curious on that tattoo on your right arm."
His face was unreadable.
"What about it?"
She exhaled. This man's tough.
"That tattoo on your right arm is unique. Only members of a famous gang of thieves with a Class A bounty has that."
He was silent.
Face still unreadable.
He exhaled.
"You must be a black list hunter?" he stated.
She stared at him. Analyzing whether she will tell the truth or lie.
She sucks at lying. She chose to tell the truth.
She never kept it a secret anyways.
"Former black list hunter." She corrected. "I quit the job years ago."
A spark crossed his eyes.
Or was it just her imagination.
He nodded.
"Why?"
Why does it seem their role had reversed? She was the one who've got power. She was the one who intend to interrogate but why… why is it him who is interrogating her?
"I chose to not answer your question."
He then nodded.
"You seemed like a woman not afraid of death. So a loved one must have died protecting you?"
She was dumbfounded.
He hit it with full accuracy.
She went into attack mode.
This man is dangerous.
He must have sensed her change of aura.
"Relax." He bowed his head. "I actually understand you."
She relaxed.
I actually understand you.
What could he possibly mean?
He must have felt her relaxing.
"The tattoo on my right arm is similar to what the members of the Phantom Troupe have."
She was not surprised that he knows the group. Him, not knowing the group will be her cue that he's lying since, it is very hard to read this man.
"My best friend is a black list hunter. His target was the Phantom Troupe." He looked at her.
"One day, I've learned that my best friend's dead. I did not have to ask who killed him. I just know… I just know who did."
She can't see his face because his head was down but she can feel the anger and hurt in his voice.
This man…
"I promise to take my revenge on them. This tattoo is a reminder of my revenge and this cross" He raised the hair blocking his forehead. She can clearly see the cross-shaped tattoo on his forehead she had not noticed because of his long bangs. "was a prayer for his soul."
He exhaled.
"But I am so weak. I do not stand a chance."
She was silent.
She can see herself in this man.
Like this man. Her loved ones were killed.
But unlike him, she was done with her vengeance. And she already learned how scary the path is. How darkness will consume all the goodness in one's heart.
She had her vengeance.
She had killed those who killed her loved-ones.
She forced herself to be strong. To be powerful, to defeat them.
After she killed them.
She thought what she did was right. It was her justice.
Not until, she met Ramui.
She became her friend.
A very close friend.
But then she tried to kill her.
She asked her why?
She never answered.
Ramui died.
She did not kill her.
She just used a very powerful move that takes her life in return.
She survived her attack and she was dead.
Later, she discovered that Ramui was the daughter of one of the man she killed for vengeance.
She also discovered that the family of the other members she had killed for vengeance committed suicide while others were killed by people like her who seek for vengeance, too.
Ever since that day, she quit as a black list hunter.
Every night, Ramui's death bothered her.
The following night, it was Ramui and her father.
The next night, it was Ramui, his father and his father's companions.
Every day, there are more faces in her dreams. Everyone filled with blood. Wounded. Hurt.
For years until now, it haunted her.
For years, she has been seeking peace.
The nearest feeling of peace was what she found here at an old cabin near the peak of Mountain Karubuto at the Eastern country called Limphilnes.
Perhaps…perhaps… if she help this man… she can find more peace.
If she can just save this man from that dark path he called vengeance perhaps she will find peace.
He looked at the man.
"I can help you."
The man still has his head down.
He scratched his eyes.
"No. Thank you. They are too strong you don't stand a chance." He stood. "I'll better get going."
She transported in front of him.
His eyes widened.
"I'm strong."
His eyes sparkled with interest.
"Is that your nen ability?"
"Yes."
Now, he seemed to believe in me.
Or now he seemed interested.
She was not certain.
This man is difficult to read.
He is very wise… very calculative.
It must be his natural talent.
He will go far.
If he is a nen-user he might be one of the few who is under the category specialization.
"Are you a conjurer?"
For an instant she was surprised.
"Yes."
He was silent. "Tell me, do you believe that you can capture the spiders?"
His face unreadable.
Shouldn't he be excited? Enthusiastic?
His poker face was not one of the expressions she expects from a man who just met an ally for his revenge.
"Yes." She said. Her voice was firm and sure.
Although she was a bit uncertain. But she knew she was strong.
For a second his eyes narrowed. It was threatening but immediately, it turned into a smile. The enthusiasm she was looking for was there.
What was that? I highly doubt that it is just my imagination?
"How?"he asked.
She smiled.
"I can't tell you."
He stared at her.
He then nod.
"Why are you doing this?"
"Don't ask the obvious." It was because I can relate to your past.
He stared at her.
"What do you want in return?"
"Nothing. Just help with the chores."
He nod.
She stretched her hand. "I am Raven Hime Aillien. Let's be nice to each other." She smiled.
He reached out her hand. It's warm. "Kuroro Lucifer."
Raven did not know what danger she is in. Taking in custody, the leader of the Phantom Troupe, believing that her goal is catching the spider… just how will these twisted lies and misunderstandings can change both their fate?