So, here's another quick update. But it's short because I'm at a crossroad and I don't know what to do... so you won't be getting another update for a while. So, here's what I have so far. Excuse the format, I did this in a rush, so quotation marks may look weird. Sorry~
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Vi
The boys gaped at him.
"W-what are you?" Killua sputtered. Gon blinked and smiled brightly, almost as blinding as that flash of light was.
"Hello there!" Gon waved cheerily. Kurapika eyed him suspiciously.
"What wish?" He asked warily. Leorio just stood there, jaw on the ground.
"Monk?" I yelped. "What are you doing here?" Monk blinked and looked taken aback.
"You made a wish." He snapped his fingers saucily. "And I always grant wishes. As my real name is-"
"Person who always grants wishes," I grumbled. He nodded.
A book appeared in my hand. I blinked. What the hell?
"Vi! You know this person?" Kurapika evenly asked. Killua narrowed his eyes at me. I blushed and looked down at the book.
Oh shit. What do I do?
I changed the subject to try and distract them.
"What does this do?" I waved the book in the air. Monk pouted. I grimaced. That pout did not look cute. (Unlike Kurapika's I'm sure.)
Killua stared at Monk. He gave nothing away in his facial expression, but judging by his stance and what I knew of his personality from the show, he didn't like Monk one bit. Monk ignored the aura of death and patted Gon on the head.
"You're cuter than I thought you were!" He gushed. I cleared my throat as Killua's gaze became even more murderous. "It lets you communicate with Ebony!" I peered at the book. Killua tore his gaze away from Monk to look at the book.
This? A book is going to help me talk to Ebony.
Monk rolled his eyes at my disbelief. "Just open it." I opened the book and instead of pages, saw an image of Ebony. She was rubbing her head sleepily.
"What the hell? Why did-" yawn, "a hard thing hit me?" She rasped out.
"Ebony?" I yelled. She blinked and her eyes actually opened. Killua rushed over to me and knocked his head against mine in his rush to see her. He looked quite surprised to see her in the book, and the slight worried furrow in his brow left as he looked at her. Kurapika also walked over with a curious look in his eyes.
"Vi?" She yawned. "Hey, Fluffy…"
"Oi! Keep it down! Some people want to sleep." Someone yelled in the background. Ebony grumbled. I caught some words such as 'annoying' and 'hypocrite'.
"Ebony are you safe?" Kurapika asked urgently. That's my man, always looking out for others! Killua said nothing and continued staring intently at the book. Ebony grinned tiredly.
"Kura-nii~ Yeah. I'm safe." I narrowed my eyes. There were a lot of people in the background and for Ebony to be sleeping...
"Ebony… are you out?" She yawned again.
"Out of what?" I wanted to slap her.
"Of the tower!" She nodded.
"Wha- How?" I shrieked. She winced and sighed.
"I don't want to talk. Sleepy." I glared at her. Seriously? She's sleepy now?
"Talk," I hissed. My future husband stopped me with a hand on my shoulder. I almost melted from the feel of his hand against my shoulder.
"Vi, first, who is this monk?" And, the feeling is gone.
I stiffened and Monk threw his hands up in exasperation. Ebony blinked, but said nothing.
"Why does everyone think that I'm a monk?!" He exclaimed. Everyone ignored him.
"Uh..." I said nervously. Brat, Gon, and Leorio leaned over me curiously as well. I looked to the book, only to see blank pages. That little- she ended the call!
"Vi?" My darling prince prompted. My eyes widened and I glanced around to try and find a distraction.
"Killer plant!" I pointed behind them. I wasn't lying, there really was a plant with teeth and very scary blades for leaves. It just so happened to be there at this convenient time. I love anime logic.
Of course, that annoying white-haired brat killed it without batting an eye.
Monk sniggered. I grit my teeth. Stupid assassination training.
"Um... he's my uncle!" I mustered out.
Uncle? What was I thinking? Monk laughed harder. Leorio raised a skeptical brow. Killua snorted.
"Uncle? You talk to your elders like that?" Leorio asked, hackles rising. I don't know why he was getting offended. Monk smirked. My brow twitched.
"Well, I talk to you like that, don't I?" I retorted dryly. Leorio grumbled.
"Well, you should treat those older than you, like this monk and I, with some more respect!" I scoffed.
"As if." Kurapika gave me a disapproving look and I fumbled to attempt to regain my good image in his eyes.
"I...uh…" I wracked my brain for some compliments. "Leorio, you're a good guy…" I managed weakly. Monk chuckled, saving me from further embarrassment.
"You should probably tell them the truth." My jaw dropped.
"Aren't you the one that's supposed to be like: Don't tell them or else the plot will change?" I asked shrilly. Monk rolled his eyes.
"You've already changed the plot. And I never said anything of the sort. You simply assumed that." Monk looked down at his sleeve clad wrist. "Well, I have… ah… 'monkly' duties to attend to. Tata!" And he left. I glowered at the place he had stood. Coward. Gon poked me.
"Ne, ne! What were you guys talking about?" I looked at him and groaned. Killua eyed me with a suspicious look. You better be on our side, his glower said. The or else went unsaid but hung in the air like a bad smell.
I sighed. Where do I begin? And what about the clan? And Coloria? And Ebony is going to kill me. I sat, brewing over my dilemma as the boys eyed me suspiciously. I looked at my watch. Ah, time is ticking.
"I'll explain everything later," I promised. We only had 40 hours left. Killua opened his mouth to protest. He thought I was running away. Well, I was, but no need to put it like that. "I promise to explain. When we don't have a time limit." The others exchanged uneasy looks.
"That's right. We need to get out of here first," Kurapika finally decided. Leorio looked at his watch and made a noise of alarm.
"Woah! We better hurry!" Gon also nodded. Killua eyed me suspiciously, but went along with it.
Thirty-eight hours later, I tumbled out of the slide down, exhausted.
"Applicants… are the… out!" The speaker announced. I didn't really listen as I was in too much pain. I had to go through spikes and deadly mazes and ugh. I'm going to have bruises everywhere.
I grimaced and slowly stood up, only to be pushed by a stupid brat. I scowled at his back as he quickly rushed past me to the dozing Ebony in the corner.
He shook her roughly.
"Oi, wake up." Ebony groaned, but her eyes didn't open. Killua smirked and whispered something in her ear. She twitched, but still didn't wake up. Killua frowned and out of the sheer kindness in my heart (more pity though because I know how Ebony doesn't wake up easily), I walked over there to help him.
Kurapika and Gon followed. Leorio started to follow, but weariness won and he whispered something in Kurapika's ear and went to a corner where he collapsed on the floor in a heap. I glared at him.
How dare he whisper something so intimately in Kurapika's ear. Is the suspected romance actually there?! No. It's just something that fans made up! Kurapika is mine! If Leorio is going to be gay, do it with some other guy! What happens if Kurapika is gay?! Ah… I still have wishes left. And if I run out of wishes, there are sex changing surgeries for a reason…
ANYWAY… back to the topic.
I kicked Ebony lightly. Kurapika elbowed me and gave me a disapproving shake of the head. I'm being kind! Why am I being scolded?
Ebony grumbled and opened her eye. She quickly sat up.
"Vi!" Her eyes were wide and lit up with a curious sparkle. I could see what she wanted to ask. Did you tell him? Killua scowled (jealously in my opinion) and nudged her.
"Blackie!" Ebony turned and raised a brow.
"Fluffy. What did you wake me up for?" Kurapika knelt and ruffled her hair. Why does he only do that to her? I pouted.
Ebony smiled. "Kura-nii~" Kurapika gave her a quick look over. He deemed her good and stepped back, a satisfied expression on his face. Killua's eyebrow twitched. (Once again out of jealousy) He poked her.
"Blackie." Ebony looked at him again, but this time, Gon interrupted.
"Ebony! Are you okay?" He asked. Aw, what a cute kid. He's so sweet. Ebony nodded as Killua sulked (j.e.a.l.o.u.s.l.y).
"Yeah, I'm good. The stupid allergy settled down after a bit anyway. No hospital for me!" Kurapika's eyes widened as an epiphany struck.
"We should get Leorio to check you out!" He exclaimed. I stared at the pair jealously.
'Why does he never worry over me like this?' I asked myself as I watched him fuss over Ebony.
'Because he loves Ebony and not you,' a small voice in my head maliciously whispered. Of course, there's that one voice that's a Negative Nancy.
'No! He loves me too!' I argued.
'He probably thinks you're annoying and clingy.' I was at a loss for words. This voice knew all the spots to hit. It was probably true. I clung to him so much and that was probably annoying to him… no! I can't think like that! That's what the voice wants me to think. But...
'That's… not…' I weakly protested. It's not true. It's not true. It. Is. Not. True. If I keep repeating, maybe it will become true and more believable.
'Aw, are you going to cry? How pathetic,' the voice spat. 'You're weak and pitiful. No one loves you as much as they love Ebony. You know, I bet that Kurapika will fall for Ebony too.' I scoffed. This voice obviously has its facts wrong.
'No! He cares for Ebony like a brother!'
'Of course he does,' the voice mocked. 'Sweet little innocent Ebony can't do anything wrong. She suddenly has the affection of Kurapika. She's just like you. She didn't know him a month ago. Yet he treats her like family and you like a stranger.' I didn't say anything. I couldn't say anything. I shook my head to clear myself of those thoughts.
I hardened my resolve and determinedly told myself, 'He treats me like a friend. Not a stranger. Ebony is younger and therefore needs more protection. I'm strong. I don't need to believe anything this stupid voice says.'
'My my, such a strong girl. But did you notice how she targeted him first thing, even giving him that disgusting nickname. 'Kura-nii'. Soon enough, he'll forget about you. Maybe he already has. And then she'll have stolen everything from you. She already has done that once before. Remember?' I snorted. Ebony isn't smart or devious enough to do that.
'Yeah right. As if.'
'Oh, but it's true. Can't you see? Just look deep in your memories,' the voice purred.
'What the hell are you talking about?' The voice ominously chuckled.
'Oh my. I forgot that you purposely locked those memories away. My bad.' I saw a small flash of a scene. Was that a memory?
'What? Who are you? Why are you saying that?' I demanded. Where did they get that unfamiliar memory? My head swam.
'Why, I'm you.' The voice laughed. 'And you'll find out what I'm talking about soon enough.'
I came back to reality to see Ebony still stubbornly protesting about going to Leorio.
Ebony shook her head.
"No-" Gon nodded.
"Yeah! Just in case. You never know if something will come back," he said in a rare show of intelligence. Killua and Kurapika looked surprised, but not shocked as they, along with normal Gon dragged a protesting Ebony to Leorio.
After all of that—waking up Leorio, getting her checked over, etc—I gestured to Ebony to go into a corner. She waved goodbye to Gon and Killua and hurriedly ran to catch up to me.
"So," she panted. "Did you tell him about the wish to be a part of the clan?" I bit my lip.
"… not yet?" Ebony gave me a stern look.
"… Vi…" I twiddled my thumbs.
"Well… what can I do? He'll be heartbroken…" Ebony gave me a confused look.
"So what did you tell him?"
"Nothing…"
"... WHAT!?"
