I stood next to Hisoka, rather fond of the strange people around me. They had survived the phases up until now, and therefore, many had earned my respect. 53 walked up to me, he was smiling and he had his bow over his shoulder. "Hi there, Kiame, right?" I nodded and he smiled, happy to have gotten my name right.

"My name is Pokkle. I noticed you a few times during the phases. You seem rather strong, seeing as you have lived through all of this, and you are one of the only girls left. You seem like a you enjoy hunting, right?" I nodded, feeling a bit more relaxed around him as we spoke. "Yeah. I hunt. It was something I was trained to do, and I rather enjoy it. There is not much like hunting dangerous game though. The hunter can easily become the hunted."

He smiled and nodded, "I'm glad that there is someone who is also interested in hunting, after this, do you think we could-" He was cut off by a card flying by his head, his eyes widening as Hisoka spoke, "Keep talking to her, and I will kill you, boy~" He growled gently and Pokkle backed off, his eyes wide, not wanting to mess with Hisoka.

I turned, frowning at him while he continued to smile at me. "Hisoka, he was just making light conversation, you didn't have to do that." His grin widened and he rest his hand on top of my head, "I don't want you getting attached to anyone you meet. I'm bound to kill them one way or another, so it's best if you don't make friends with anyone."

I frowned at this and looked away from him, "And what if I want to make friends?" I asked, a slight edge to my voice. "They'll still die. You are the only one who I won't kill. If not for the fact that you are my little broken toy, and mine alone, than for the fact I will die as well. I couldn't care less if anyone else died."

His words were harsh and stung, but he was a brutally honest person. He wouldn't sugar coat a truth, and he would be rather cold about it. "And if you are so attached to Gon, you don't need to watch when I decide he is worth killing. He will die when that day comes, even if you see him as a little brother." I looked away and he chuckled softly, his hand resting atop my head.

"Cute little broken toy~ So wounded and riddled with pain... I throw away all my broken toys, because they don't interest me anymore, but you, I will keep. Always remember that one day, all of those 'friends' that you try to make, will die. Either killed by me or by their own weakness, and I will be there to pick up your broken little pieces."

I knew he spoke the truth, but I didn't want to admit it. "And if I stop you from killing them?" Hisoka's grin widened, as if excited by the unspoken challenge. "You won't be able to, but I would like to see you try." He chuckled and I bit back a sharp response as a man who had glasses, purple hair and strange narrowed eyes spoke up.

"Ladies and gentlemen, congratulations on having escaped Trick Tower. Only the Fourth Phase and the Final Phase remain. The Fourth Phase will take place over there, on Zevil island. Let us proceed." He snapped his fingers and a man in yellow wheeled a cart forward. On the cart was a box that seemed to only have one opening.

"I will need you to draw lots. They will determine who will hunt and who will be hunted. In here are twenty-five numbered cards. In other words, your ID numbers are on the cards. Now I need you each to draw a card, in the order in which you exited the tower. Will the first person come forward?" I walked forward, people around me seeming confused that I had been first.

I reached in and grabbed a random card before walking back. Hisoka then drew his card. Then Gittarackur. It wend all the way down the line in order of who finished. The cards themselves had a red and white side, both sides were blank, but the white side was being covered by a sticker so no one could know who their prey was before anyone else.

"Everyone's taken a card? Then, remove the seal from your card. The number indicates your target." I reached up removing the seal and I felt shock run through me, my eyes widening slightly. My own number was on my card. A sudden zap came from my number plate and it suddenly turned the same red as dried blood, drawing the attention of the others near me.

"I didn't expect this to happen~ What a treat!" I looked over at our instructor as he smiled at me, waving me forward. I was confused, but followed his orders and stood next to him as he spoke up. "The box has recorded what card you drew, this means that you're free to dispose of the cards if you wish.

"The objective is to steal your target's ID tag. Naturally, you're free to use any method you choose to steal the ID tags. Including killing your target and taking the tag off of the corpse. Listen carefully! Your target's ID tag is worth three points and your own ID tag is worth three points. Anyone else's tag is worth one point. You need six points to advance to the final stage. So, while on Zevil island, you need to gather six points.

"But now, we have a small change in the rules. Number '88' has drawn her own number, and therefore is now a wild card. Her ID tag is worth three points to everyone, and everyone's ID tag is worth three points to her. Her tag is now red, representing how anyone can steal it for three points. So, if you have at least three points, you can still try and take her tag and be able to pass."

He then turned to me, his eyes were narrowed as he smiled widely. "You are now everyone's target, and everyone is now your target, so hide your ID tag well. Good luck~!" I let out a long sigh and looked at everyone, knowing only two people who would not attack me. Those two were Hisoka, as he was bound to me, and Gittarackur, due to his alliance with Hisoka.

~~~Small time skip!~~~

I sat between to the two most dangerous men on the ship while we sailed for the island. Everyone besides the two of them were giving me looks and I glared back at all of them, my eyes narrowed. "I'd like to commend everyone on board for their excellent work on the Hunter Exam's Third Phase! I will serve as your guide. My name is Khara!"

She seemed to be in a bright an happy mood while everyone just continued to glare at the ground, at each other or at me. "It will take two hours for this boat to reach Zevil island. All twenty-five applicants remaining here are automatically qualified to take next year's exam! So if you fail this year, don't feel bad. Please try again next year..."

She trailed off, realizing that everyone was not all up beat and we were all just waiting for the time we would have to turn on each other. I had already hidden my tag, refusing to keep it on my chest like Hisoka did. My tag was now buried within my hair, which I had pulled up and wrapped around my tag, securing it to my head. If someone wanted it, they would have to realize where it is and cut my hair for it.

Since it was wrapped in my hair, no red was able to show through and it looked like the tag itself was completely gone without a trace. "Well, everyone is free to do as you wish for the next two hours. Please enjoy the boat ride." I sighed lightly, pulling my legs close to my chest. "I have terrible luck."

Hisoka chuckled and grinned over at me. "Or good luck~ you can take the tag of anyone you want to and pass. You get a free for all." I shook my head, frowning slightly. "Not anyone. I'm not going to take your tag or Gittarackur's tag... I don't need to make you two my enemies." Gittarackur smiled at this, his limbs clicking like that of a doll. "I will not take your tag. You are not my target."

I was glad Gittarackur was on the same page and was on my side for this as Hisoka just chuckled. "At least I have two people not out to kill me or rob me blind. That's always nice." Hisoka just smirked, his eyes holding a dangerous light to them. "I may just steal your tag to see if you can get it back from me."

I frowned slightly at him, moving closer to Gittarackur. "Okay... I have one person who isn't going to try and rob me blind, I'm not so sure around the second one." Hisoka suddenly frowned and grabbed my arm, yanking me over to him. "You're not allowed to touch anyone besides stealing from them or hurting them, understand?"

I was surprised by his sudden possessiveness, but it just made me a bit more relieved now that I knew he wasn't going to turn on me just to get a sick kick out of it. Time passed and we eventually came to a stop at the island. "Alright, thank you everyone for being patient! We have now arrived at Zevil island! Now, please disembark in the order in which you cleared the third phase.

"After each person disembarks, we'll wait two minutes before the next person's turn. You will stay on this island for exactly one week. During that time, you must amass your six points of ID tags and return here. Alright then! The first person may start!" I walked forward and got off the ship, walking calmly until I reached the tree-line before breaking out into a full on sprint.

I felt glad that the two people who were starting right after me were the two who did not want me dead, and one of whom did not want to steal my tag. I'm still not sure about Hisoka. I ran until I reached the other side of the island before scoping out a large tree to hide in. I had a strategy in my head that I wanted to implement as soon as I could.

I began gathering a ton of very smooth stones that were around the size and shape of my tag. As soon as I had gathered a fair amount, I began covering them all in my own blood, giving them almost the exact same look as my ID tag. I then began hiding them all around the area that I had chosen as my territory.

It was around a rather large tree that was in the center of a clearing as as the stones were hidden, I used a few to 'mark' the edge of my territory. When all of the stones were set out, I began digging out a den at the roots of the tree. Since Gon was able to track my blood by the sweet scent of it, he would now be too confused by false positives to find me if he entered my territory.

Similarly, if anyone came looking for me, I could tell them that I hid the plate in the forest around me and they would have to find all of the red rocks before realizing none were my plate. By the time they realize that they were tricked, I would be long gone. The den beneath the tree could also be hidden by placing various plants over it to conceal my 'home' for the week.

As soon as I finished digging out a space large enough to fit at least four comfortably, I began gathering large shrubs, uprooting them and placing them around the tree in a way that looked natural and concealed the den I made. "I see you have been busy, my little toy~" I let out a sharp growl and whirled around, seeing Hisoka standing there with a smile on his face.

"I'm making sure no one can pinpoint my scent, and if they do find me, I can trick them." I was tense around him now, not knowing if he would try and test my abilities or if he was going to leave me to my devices. "Calm. I'm not going to attack you or take your tag. I have no reason to stop you for now, so continue what you are doing."

I kept an eye on him as I went back to work, setting up various traps around my false tags using a few pitfalls and tripwires made of branches and vines that would trigger the traps. Even if someone saw the 'tags' they would think it was real because of all the traps around them. I also began to set traps around my den, putting one by the main entrance that would make the opening collapse and fill with dirt when triggered.

"Is this how you survived on your own for a year? Trapping others and securing yourself while being surrounded by potential death?" I looked up at Hisoka who was leaning against the tree I designated as my den. He was watching me with an amused smile as I moved, making mental notes as to the traps I put up and most likely how to get around them.

"Yes. This is how I survived. I did the same after my clan burned to the ground, but I had a lot more to work with back then." I jumped up, into the tree and settled on one of the lower branches, keeping an eye out for anyone and everyone. "The trick, as I'm sure you've already figured out, is that I have lain decoy tags all around this area I claim as my territory. The real tag is hidden in plain sight, yet unable to be seen.

"If someone finds a decoy, they won't know it unless they have passed through all of the traps around it. If someone finds me, I will tell them what I told you. The tag is hidden in plain sight, yet unable to be seen. Anyone who has payed attention to my appearance up until now will know where it is, others will go and try to find all of the decoys.

"I can kill them or trap them while they do that, or I can run if I don't feel like confrontation is needed. If they find the real location of my tag, I have no choice but to fight them or try to run from them." I looked down at him, seeing him gazing up at me, his eyes focused on my hair where my tag was hidden.

"And they would have to get to your hair if they want your tag. Which is hard enough on a moving target, but harder if they have to cut through to get at your tag." I nodded and sighed, watching several red butterflies land around me. "What are they doing?" I asked softly, gazing at the little creatures.

They were on Hisoka as well, near his wounds and I raised my eyebrow as he gazed at them, content with letting them crawl all over him. "They are attracted to the scent of blood. But it seems they really like your blood." He said, looking up at me once more as the small creatures landed on my wounds, poking and shuffling around my skin.

"That is adorable and creepy at the same time..." I murmured softly, shivering and blushing deeply as one touched my ear, making me yelp and cover them. "Hmm~? Your ears are rather sensitive it seems. Looks like I found my toy's weak spot." I growled softly, shooing away the butterflies. "Don't you dare, Hisoka, or I will hide from you for a year."

His eyes narrowed sharply at this and his aura grew far more intimidating. "Like I would let you leave my side for that long. I would sooner tie you up and force you to stay." I growled back at him, raising my Nen to match the force of his. "Then don't mess with my ears. I bet that I could avoid you for quiet a while, so don't tempt that."

He suddenly shot up and grabbed my arm, easily plucking me from the tree and pinning me to the ground. "I love that look on your face~ So wild and aggressive... it gets me excited." He slowly loosened his grip, but kept me pinned under him. "Don't tempt me~ I won't hold back if you keep pushing me like that."

He growled and slowly let me go, his grin more wild than it was before. "Be a good little toy and behave~ Okay?" I moved slightly away from him and he gripped my arm, pulling me closer, his tone a bit more feral now, "Okay?" I sighed, trying to calm my wildly beating heart before I nodded, his smile only grew. "Good girl~"