Hello! I'm back with another Hunter x Hunter story! Now I'm back with a bang! Hope you guys enjoy it as much I do… even though episode 4 in the 2011 series is really boring… Well… I don't own Hunter x Hunter, but I do own Grace Butka. Enjoy!
Grace's POV
I'm going to kill that Kurta if it's the last thing I do! Huh? Everyone is running… That means that the first phase started. This will take about six hours to get there… WHYYYYYYYYYY! What have I done to you God? Even with the super strength of a vampire, I hate running, and this will take forever! Why in the world does this have to happen to me? I should meet up with Gon. That's when I can meet Killua:3.
Once I got to Leorio and Gon, I greeted, "hey guys!"
"Sennosuke, why aren't you running after Kurapika anymore?" Oh innocent Gon. How I love you so. I know… but he's so CUTE!
"Because I noticed everyone running." I said. "So I want to catch up to you two."
Nicolas… Poor guy. He thinks he has what it takes to pass this exam, but he's pretty much wrong. Why does he even want to be a hunter…. Oh… in the 1999 version, everyone picked on him, and bullied him… Poor fellow. I hope he can make the next one instead. But Tompa… that jerk, make my blood boil… if I still have- OF COURSE I DO! I can eat, and I have a heartbeat, of course I have blood in my system! BAKABAKABAKA-
"Hey! Wait kid!" Leorio shouted.
I see a boy with soft, messy silver hair with pale skin like mine, sapphire blue eyes. He's wearing a blue collared, long-sleeved undershirt, gray t-shirt and blue - lighter than his shirt - baggy shorts. Killua. "Hmm." He hummed.
Leorio yelled, "You should show the Hunter Exam some respect!"
"What do you mean?" I thought this was an endurance test too, but then I saw that you can bring anything to pass the exam if you want.
"Why are you," he soon start pointing his finger at him. I really dislike when people so that, but this is Leorio after all. "Using a skateboard? That's cheating!"
"Why?"
Time for me to butt in. "Yeah? Why is it? This isn't really an endurance test, it's a test about the stress of how long it is to the end. If you want to, I can make the assumption. And he just said to follow him."
"WHAT SIDE ARE YOU ON, EH?" Just ignore. Soon, Killua came in front of me and Gon.
"Huh? How?" Killua asked, getting pretty interested. I hope he's not suspicious of me, because I don't want one of my favorite characters to hate me, not this early in this episode. He smiled. Ye-ah!
"My ears are really sensitive to sounds, so if I make a shout, I can determine how long this will take us." I explain. "And that's why I don't want people to yell in my ears.
"Cool!" he shouted. Yeah! I'm cool! "How old are you?"
"Fourteen."
"You're just 2 years older than me! You look at least 13!" He said. At least it's better than what Kurapika said… I should apologize to the guy if I see him. Then he looked at Gon. "What about you?"
"I'm twelve!"
His eyes widen, and hummed. This is the first time he actually met someone as old as him. I'm such a baka for forgetting that important detail. It is pretty fun though. Even though I just met him. He's a cool cat!
Wow! The real deal is so cool! He just got off his skateboard like it was nothing! I wish Tyler would allow me to use his skateboard. "Guess I'll run too."
"Wow!" Gon shouted. Wow… I completely forgot that Killua was the first person to be his age. I bet somebody is just going to take my anime license just for not knowing. "That was cool!"
"I'm Killua."
"I'm Gon."
"Call me Sennosuke."
We ran a bit faster. I hope these guys will stay my friends forever. I really wish to tell mom, but right now, I have no way to contact her… Oh wait! That's right. That mysterious voice person said I can give her gifts and what-not. Hope she likes some of them.
"Sennosuke." Huh? That was Killua. "How much do we have to get to the end?"
"Yeah? It seems like we ran for more than an hour." Gon said.
Oh yeah! I nearly forgot about that. Thank you Killua, Gon. I hope it takes about… at least a half hour, if not, I'll explode from boredom. I headed to the front of the pack and made a 'CAAW!' I use my bat ability ears to hear the echoes of that voice… we have… about 52 kilometers to go… great. Maybe I should just head to the sight on my own, but what about these guys. I need to help them, but everything seems to go accordingly. Wow… everyone is staring…. Oh well, I guess I whispered it when I was talking to the two.
I head back to Gon and Killua. On the way, I see Kurapika. He seems to still be frightened of me, but I say, "It's alright, I'm not mad at you anymore, so relax pretty-boy."
"I don't like the nickname, but it's alright. I pretty much deserve it."
OoC much? Well… maybe not, but something in his tone kind of says it. I wish I knew, but what? What is going on in his head? I wish I can stare at him forever. He's so beautiful and handsome, but I have to head back to the others.
"See ya at the finish line!" Then with that, I slowed down to get to Killua and Gon.
"So?" Killua started. "How much?"
"At least 45." I answered him. The two laughed. I bet they heard the boredom in my voice. I don't blame them for laughing. I would laugh when my friend gets impatient whenever we're baking sweets. Even though I'm patient about sweets and some other stuff. I'm very impatient when it comes to running.
Panting? Oh… Nicolas. "Guys, I'll catch up. Just keep running."
"Huh?" Gon started, "why?"
"Because. That guy will get picked on over there." I looked over at the sweating Nick over there.
When Killua saw, he scoffed. "So, he should learn how to defend himself."
Sometimes he can be a jerk, but he's nice, so he will understand. "You see, he must been picked on a lot. So I want to help. I may not know the guy, but I understand his feelings."
They looked at me…. Uh oh. Please don't make those faces. I don't want anyone to know my burden. It will be so embarrassing! "I'll go now!"
"I won't accept it!" I saw him drop his laptop while trying to catch up with the group.
"Hey! Rookie." It was the youngest brothers of those… I don't remember their last names, but I know that bullying isn't right. "It's rare to see someone out of steam already."
"You must be a hell of an incompetent-"
"SHUT UP!" They looked at me. Good… now I'll show them what words are really made of. "If you don't shut up now, I'll rip your tongues out if it means you'll be quiet! He's trying his best to do this exam! And so are the others! This is a good thing for him because this means he knows his limits! Knowing your limits means you can improve your skills not just a Hunter, but as someone who's trying his or her hardest!"
"Shut it brat! We don't need a bastard like you to tell us!" One of them yelled. As if.
"But don't guys know that words hurt more than physical pain!? Yeah, he may seem a bit snobbish, but he'll be better than you guys will ever be! I don't care if you're stronger than him!" I yelled back. They looked at me dumbfounded. "And I bet the fatty that's called Tompa put you guys up to this… for money maybe?" The three looked at me in shock. And Nick is still trying to keep up. "IF YOU FOUR WANT TO ACT LIKE JERKS JUST TO MESS WITH ROOKIES. I'LL PERSONALLY SEND ALL YOU TO HELL!"
With that, the three ran with tails between his legs. That's when he stopped. I see that he's still struggling to get back up to run. "You should take it easy now. Your endurance has completely ran out."
"NO!" He yelled? "You said that I'm better than them, so why are you stopping my?"
That explains it. "I mean that you're nicer than them. Being a strong person, Hunter, or warrior doesn't need knowledge, muscle or endurance, but when to say stop and when enough is enough, and to be kind to others when others are not. So that's why you're better than them."
"No I'm not." What? "Even if you say that. I'm no better than that." Crying? "I've been mean to the people around me. And I never said sorry."
"Then apologize to them when you meet back with them. TELL THEM THAT YOU'RE SORRY! AND IF THEY DON'T! THEN THEY'RE NO BETTER THAN THEM! DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR!?"
"Y-yes sir!"
"Become a great Hunter next year. I better see your face till then." With that, I ran to them.
I should've make my clothes a bit lighter, they're slowing me down a bit. But that's what I wanted, so I shouldn't be complaining. When I turned around, see a smile on his face. That made me smile. "So long!"
"Bye!" I'm glad he cheered up.
A few minutes later, I see the group ahead of me and saw Kurapika and Leorio running. "Hey guys!" Nothing… "GUYS!" Ok… That's not my style to be ignored for too long… wait… Kurapika's turban is off.
"Sure, you have a nasty attitude, and you aren't very bright." Leorio growled. "I've seen many who live for money. You're nothing like them"
He scoffed, "You and your logic…"
So we're at that scene. Silence.
"Scarlet eyes. That's why the Kurtas were targeted." Kurapika explained. It felt like everything froze in this thick aura around him. "We are known for our unique scarlet eyes. When our emotions are heightened, our eyes turn scarlet, as though on fire. The eyes in that scarlet state are consider on of the seven most beautiful colors in the world. They command high prices on the black market."
"That's why the Phantom Troupe attacked your clan?" The teen asked.
"They took every single eye from my brethren's corpses." He closed his eyes. I… want to stop him… but how? "I can still hear their darken eyes crying out in aguish… I swear to capture the Phantom Troupe! And I will reclaim the eyes of my clan!"
"That's" Leorio said, "why you want to be a Hunter?"
"Yeah, if I become a Hunter with rich clients, I'll gain access to black market information."
"But you'll have to swallow your pride and become the Hunter you despise!" That's right Leorio! Why do you want to go through great lengths…? JUST TO GET YOURSELF KILLED!
… Why? Why am I feeling this way? I…
"To blow my pride means nothing to the agonizing cries of my people."
Kurapika… why? Why are you so set on achieving revenge? Please… you have to stop the madness, before it's too late.
"I have no noble attentions. All I want is money!" Leorio said.
"Don't lie! Are you serious that you can buy anything with money?"
"You bet! For the right price, you can buy not only treasures, but hearts, dreams, and even people's lives!" He yelled. Oh no, the feels!
"What?! Don't you talk like that! If you're insulting my clan again, I won't forgive you!" Kurapika shouted at him. If he was a bit smarter. Even I knew that he wanted to do something worthy since he's a nice guy.
"Why? I'm telling the truth! If I'd had more money," he looked at him with fierce eyes… do they really don't see me? "My friend wouldn't have died!"
That's when Kurapika gasped, and Leorio turned away. "An illness?"
"It was a treatable disease…" Now… he's going down memory lane. About the time when his friend's kid died. The tragedy that should've been stopped. The sadness that should actual existed. With sadness… there's a new door that will open to you. "The problem was that the operation cost a fortune. I was naïve! I thought I could be a doctor! I want to cure kids who have the same disease, and be able to tell them it was free of charge!" Tears sprouted out of his eyes, and so did mine. He went through so much.
"Then I could have told his parents too. That was my dream…" More tears. "What a joke." Leorio! It's not! "Turns out to become a doctor, you need even more money! Got it? The world runs on money… So I want money!"
I smiled, soon then Gon and Killua came by. "Hey Sennosuke!"
"Huh?" The two turned around to see me…. AM I REALLY INVISIBLE!?
"I heard the whole thing you two…. Good luck… Leorio… Kurapika." The two blushed. Probable because they thought I was with the other two. "But I am mad that you two ignored me when I literally shouted to you two… so…" I gave out my creepy side. "I might kill you two if you don't pay attention."
"Eep!"
"See you at the goal Kurapika, Sennosuke." Gon said.
"See you too, Sennosuke, old timer."
Uh oh. "I'm not old! I'm a teenager, just like you guys!"
Their world froze for that moment. I kind of expected that. Tsk. Who wouldn't unless you didn't see the 2011 Hunter x Hunter.
We ran a bit more ahead of to the examiner, and dodged the huffing and puffing examinees. "I'm impress that you two can keep up with me."
"Really?" Gon giggled. He looked at Gon.
"I guess everyone is just slow." I said. I couldn't help it… but I am cheating a bit… well… not really.
"Man…" He moaned, ducking his head. "The Hunter Exam is gonna be a breeze. This is no fun."
"Hey, why do you want to become a Hunter?" Gon asked.
He told that he just want to have fun. Nothing really… I know your true adjectives, you can't hide it from me! :3
… Um… never mind.
That's when Gon made his speech. About how his dad is one and how he wants to experience it to see what it's like. Father like son. Except that Ging isn't social at all. Killua is a pretty smart kid, and he knows how to hide things well, but I know when he's lying. Fufufufufufu
Killua and I laughed. "What about you?" He asked… me?
"I just want adventure, to meet new friends… and also got a little treasure hunting if I get bored. And I would also like to recreate ruins that were destroyed. But maybe if I don't have a lead that would never happen."
Soon a bright light shown upon my face. I looked to the direction to see that we're almost to the end of this tunnel… maybe once we get out of here, I'll just go ahead of them because I am really bored!
"The exit!" One of them said.
"Whew…"
"I can finally get out of this tunnel!" It is pretty stuffy in here, so I don't really blame them.
I see the two sprint up so I followed. "What are you guys up to?"
They looked at me. Gon said, "We're having a race. Loser buys the winner dinner."
"Can I join?" I asked, trying to be polite. They nodded… hehe.
No one's POV
The out of the blue, Grace ran a lot faster with in a position like Sonic the Hedgehog's. The two stared at her. Didn't realize that 'he' was fast. What the most surprising part is that she even past Satotz!
"My word." He gasped. "And with those on?"
"I win!" Then looked at the two who were dumbfounded. "You two have to buy me dinner!"
They looked at her, then duck their heads. "Aw man." The muttered while the tomboy giggled.
"I want to go ahead, I bet this is still the first Phase." She explained with a smile on her face. "I'm just that bored right now. I'll see you two at the Second Phase. Bye!"
With that, she made her leave. Time she got there: 15 minutes.
Dang dude! Fast, isn't she? What will happen in the next chapter? Find out on Demonic Love! And don't forget to R&R!