Tamika was feeling weak and helpless. Killua had her cornered. "Aren't you going to answer me? You're dying slowly."
"Everything you said about the organization is correct – ugh – " Tamika flinched, her left arm was hurt. "I just don't know how you found out about it. I mean, everything seems to flow well, until you guys came around."
"Oho! That's easy!" Killua said, "We have someone to back us up. You see, our fight was just a part of the trap."
"You mean – that blind boy, your intelligent friend and the doctor?" Tamika asked as she leans at the wall. Her eyes were covered with blood, she had difficulty seeing.
"Yes," Killua grinned. "You were there when it happened; remember at the computer shop and at the beach? You were there, the lady with a short, black, curly hair. We know from the beginning you'll be watching our every move. Now, tell me... who controlled Kaoru and Kyosuke? Is it you or is it one of your comrades?"
Tamika fell on her knees; her glasses fell on the ground. "So, you did notice that the lady form was just an illusion after all. Why would I tell you who controlled your friends? I know you will kill me after I tell it to you."
"Hmm... well, whether you tell me or not, I will kill you anyway." Killua said with his cold eyes staring at hers. Tamika shivered as she looked at the eyes of an assassin. She suddenly looked pale and she felt she cannot move any part of her body. She tried to move her mouth the words did not come out. "Go on, I know you want to tell me something, spit it out."
"One of the Phantom Brigade... a sousa nen user... the intelligent one..." Tamika murmured but Killua heard it clearly. He recalled the time when he and Gon were captured by the Geneiryodan. He can't remember who looked intelligent among them.
"Okay, I don't really know who you're referring to. Anyway, I'm sure I'll find out later on." Killua paused a bit and then continued, "By the way, Gon and I noticed that the illusion you made at the computer shop was a fool. She reads the newspaper upside down." Killua laughed as he remembered. Suddenly, Tamika threw the cloak that she was wearing at Killua and attacks. Killua ripped it off as soon as it touches his body. To his surprise, Tamika was already at his back. She was about to punch him when a shadow came past Killua and knocked her off. Her head was hit hard on the wall and then, she lost consciousness.
"What are you doing here? You should've left the mansion awhile ago." Killua grinned.
"Heh! Is that a way to thank someone who just saved your life?" the boy asked as he turned around to face Killua. "Come on, let's go and find Kurapika..."
"Ehi, you think you've won already?" the voice echoed. Kurapika turned around; his opponent is hiding somewhere in the dark. Then, Neon stands up slowly.
"What are you doing? Stay there – " Kurapika stopped, Neon was picking up Lina's spear. "I see; now you're controlling Neon?!"
Neon vanished from Kurapika's sight and appeared at his back. As soon as he turns around, another spear comes out of nowhere and wounded his back. He ran away from Neon, dragging Lina as well. The attack probably came from the person hiding in the dark. Kurapika created a lot of aura in his eyes and looked at the dark, but it was no use. The person hiding seems to be using Zetsu. Kurapika took his chains back and vanished from Neon's sight. His eyes turned red as he ran in the darkness. He used his chain jail to catch him. Then, he felt he caught someone with it because his chains were moving – meaning that the person is struggling. As he pulled him out of the darkness, a young man appeared in front of him; it was Shalnark. Kurapika tightened the chain around him; he knew from the very beginning that the spiders were behind the organization. Shalnark was dropped the cell phone that he was holding and smiled at Kurapika.
"So, is this another idea of spiders?" Kurapika raised his voice.
"Why would I tell you? Or isn't it obvious already?" Shalnark laughed. "Besides, you should look behind you or they'll finish you off." Kurapika did not need telling; he evaded the attacks of Neon and Lina with his back turned. He threw Shalnark to the two girls which knocked them out. Shalnark felt a little dizzy. And then, Kurapika pulled him back and gave him continuous punches. He's already caught. Why can he still control them? What is he using? His eyes? His hands? Kurapika thought deeply as he punches him hard on the face.
"Do you really think... you could... bring me down... that fast?" Shalnark spat some blood. Kurapika felt that Neon and Lina were standing up slowly. It seems that they were not unconscious awhile ago. They picked up the spears and disappeared. Kurapika waited for them to attack. As expected, they appeared at opposite sides; one at his front and the other at his back. He released Shalnark as soon as the two girls were close enough to bring him down. It happened too fast; the spears passed thru his body. Kurapika watched him fall down.
"I already did..." Kurapika said calmly; his eyes turned back to its original color.
"That's what you think." The same voice spoke. Kurapika turned around and saw the real Shalnark standing a few feet away from him, holding a cell phone. Kurapika looked at the Shalnark he attacked; it was not him, it was another hunter. "It's an illusion. Didn't you notice?"
Kurapika was about to attack him when the wall beside the stairs broke into pieces, someone fell down. Shalnark took the opportunity to make his escape. Kurapika carried the two girls in his arms and hurriedly looked at the place where the person fell down and then at the person standing near the stairs; he saw a familiar, annoying-looking face.
"I'm sorry but I guess I need to go now. I had fun toying with you. See you – oh, I forgot. I won't be seeing you around. Sayonara!" Hysoka's voice echoed with laughter as he vanished in Kurapika's sight. Kurapika puts down the two girls and came closer to his blind friend. He seems to be in a bad condition. He could not move his whole body.
"Haji, come on. I'll carry you – " Kurapika stopped, Haji was shaking his head.
"No – you should go – you can leave me – " Haji said.
"I can't leave you –"
"Kurapika!!"
It was Gon and Killua. "Thank goodness we found you!" Gon exclaimed.
"We don't have time to talk. The mansion's falling into pieces, we have to get out." Killua reminded.
"Could you carry Lina and Haji for me?" Kurapika asked.
"Of course." Gon said, carrying Haji on his back. Killua took Lina and lead the way. Gon and Kurapika followed behind. They reached their runaway vehicle on time before the whole mansion collapses. The rest of the hunters stood beside them, watching the whole mansion vanish. The bright moon shines over them, the fight is over. Gon, Killua, Kurapika and Leorio's group did not exactly won for the Phantom Brigade has fled, leaving hundreds of hunters dead. Kurapika looked at the destroyed mansion and then to his friends, somehow, he felt glad he was able to save other hunters from perishing.
Hey, don't think this is the last chapter because it's not. Anyway, I would like to thank my readers in advance for reading and leaving a comment.
