Chapter 12 – Meet the Zoldick Family Members


On the next day of Meilin and Tomoyo at Zoldick's mansion, Meilin had meetings with Madam Zoldick, Killua and Princess Shyla. Everyone got amaze with her plans. From her idea that every important member of the family must have message and pictorials to be added on magazines pages. She also suggested that photo shooting must held outside the mansion because the mansion was so dim. For her, nature as background is very effective and it will appear full of life when the picture will develop. In addition, the preparation must capture, including the cuisine, designs, style and the gowns and dresses. Since the engagement preparation is already preparing, Tomoyo is busy capturing the preparations.

Meanwhile, Meilin is interviewing the couple for her to get information about their love story. She was recording the interview in her voice recorder.

"Though our engagement planned by our parents since we were baby I know that Killua and me was really meant for each other," said Princess Shyla proudly. She is sitting besides Killua and she is so close to him and staring at Killua passionately while holding their hands.

Meilin tries to ignore the pain of seeing Killua in other woman. She continue her job. "How long is your relationship?" she asked.

Princess Shyla answered. "Since Killua was 12 and I was 10,"

"So it's almost ten years," Meilin exclaimed.

"Can you tell me how you fell in-love with Killua? What's the biggest thing he did for you to fall for him more?"

"When he was 12 and I was 10 he saved my life from a big monster that tried to attack me –"

"Mike is not a monster," Killua interrupts with them. "He's our gate keeper and he's close to our heart so stop calling him a monster," he added. Meilin tried to stop the tensions between the couple but she failed.

"But your Mike tried to kill me! He's monster!"

"It's because Mike doesn't like you…" Killua replied coldly.

"You are fighting with me just because of that monster!" Princess Shyla stood up and yells at Killua.

"I said stop calling Mike as monster. He's more important than you,"

Meilin got panic. She immediately turned off her voice recorder and stand between the two of them. "I guess we need a break…" she said with panic in her face. She got more panic when Princess Shyla starts to cry and run away. Meilin left and very confused.

"Don't mind her," said Killua "Come with me. I'll tour you here,"

"B-But –"

"No buts! I thought we're friends already why are you treating me this way?"

"It's because you always annoy me with your words! Didn't you notice that you are the one who starting to make us fight, like you did to Princess Shyla? She's so in-love with you but you didn't see that!"

"Didn't you also notice that I don't love her?"

The coldness treatment of Killua for Princess Shyla is the evidence of Killua's sentence and Meilin saw that but she will not take it as a chance for her to be happy because she had been in Princess Shyla's situation before…"Why are you letting yourself engage with her? You are so unfair!"

"It's my parent's will, not mine," said Killua sadly.

"But you are free to choose,"

"Choose between whom?"

"Ten years of relationship and it's so impossible that you didn't learn to love her! I know you did Killua but you're just confused about your feelings,"

"I maybe love her but only just a sister,"

Meilin remembered the day when Syaoran said those words to her. It hurts but she needs to accept that and now she's seeing herself on Princess Shyla. She pities her. "It's up to you if you'll continue your engagement party I'm just her for my job. Excuse me."

Killua wanted Meilin to stay but he does not have the strength to tell it.


Because the mansion is very big, Meilin lost. She found herself standing in front of the door that she has thought to be their room's door but when she goes inside, she saw a dark blue straight-long-hair man standing in front of him. She swallowed when she saw his eyes are no emotion at all. She got frightened but she tries to hide it. "I-I'm sorry…I'-I'll go now…"

"Wait!" he called. "I wanna know you. Sit here," the man pointed the couch. She followed but her heart is beating faster. The man sat on the couch in front of her. "Am I look scary to you?"

"Ha–a–e–"

The man smiled. "Maybe you are Meilin Li. Just call me Irumi,"

Meilin breathe three times to release her tensions and fears. "How are you related to Madam Kikyou Zoldick?"

"She's my mother. So, you have met already. How do you find her?"

"For me she's a great mother and wife,"

Irumi grinned. "Did you already meet my brother Killua?"

"Our first meeting was not nice as that but still we managed to be friends at the middle. You are the eldest son?"

Irumi nodded. "It's so hard to live a life like this that's why I understand my siblings who decided go outside of Kukulu to find their happiness," Meilin got confused about he said but she managed to smile anyway. "Do you know that there's only one thing that wouldn't complete me? I'm talking about the woman whom I'll be marrying."

"You mean you're still single?" Meilin said unbelievably.

Irumi nodded and smiled. "I could hardly believe that Killua would be marrying first than me. He is the second youngest among siblings but he'll marry first!"

"Maybe you didn't find your true love yet but don't lose hope, sooner or later you'll meet her," said Meilin and smiled.

"I think I found her already…" said Irumi and looks at her intently.

Meilin's smile faded when she heard those meaningful words from Irumi. Her fear and tensions went back. "I-I think I have to go…" after saying that Meilin stood up and walk towards the door but Irumi pulled her arm.

"Do you know that I have this belief that if a woman enters this room she's destined for me…you are just the only woman who braves enough to enter my room without hesitation…so believe me Ms. Li, we are meant for each other…"

Meilin got frightened more. She pulled her hands off from him then run away.

Killua saw Meilin running away from his brother Irumi's room. "Shit!" said Killua in a panic way. He followed Meilin's path then he saw her leaning her back on the wall and she look so frightened.

"Meilin!" he walks toward her but to his surprise, Meilin embrace him tightly. He heard his heart beat so fast and he feel something not familiar feelings. He got awkward that's why he pushed her away.

"I'm sorry…" said Meilin.

"What happened? What Irumi did to you? What he has said?" asked Killua with full of worries. Meilin shook her head then run away. Killua close his knuckle and ready to fight with his brother Irumi. He went to Irumi's room then confronted him. "Stay away from Meilin Irumi!"

"I didn't do something wrong Killua so why should I do that? I just told her my belief. Are you not happy for me? I've finally found my destiny, the woman I love and I want to marry…"

Killua could not help his emotion anymore. He gave Irumi his great punch that made Irumi throws far from him. "Leave Meilin alone or else you'll be sorry!" he threatened Irumi but Irumi laughs like evil.

"Meilin Li destined to marry me I knew it ever since and I won't let you ruin our destiny. No one would take her away from me, neither you!"

"You're insane!" Killua tried to control his temper; his eyes are blazing with fire. Then he decided to leave his older brother after those fury stares.


When Karuto found out that Meilin is now at Kukulu Mountain with Tomoyo, she immediately went to H.A. Tower and look for Gon to gather some information.

"Are you and your buddies invited with that event?" Karuto asked Gon seriously.

"Perhaps, yes," answered Gon.

"Call Killua and tell him that you want to go there early," she demanded.

"What?!" exclaimed Gon. "You are planning to ruin the party, aren't you?" Gon added.

"Why should I do that? Besides I just want to protect my friends from my family."

"Killua's there already, I'm sure he will not let your family harm your friends especially Meilin,"

"Just do what I said!" commanded Karuto in strictly manner.

"Why don't you just go there? Besides, that place is your hometown and you're one of the Zoldick,"

"Don't you get it? Karuto died when Charry appeared! Please Gon, I'm begging you for this…I need your help…"

Gon breathe hard then called Killua via cellphone. After a minute of speaking on the other line, he confronts Karuto. "Killua is expecting us tomorrow there. You must be thankful Killua need a friend at this moment."

"What did you tell him about me?"

"I just told him that he'll expect me with a girlfriend beside me tomorrow,"

"Why girlfriend?!" she refused and blushed. "Why not sister, or friend, or cousin or anything blood related?" she suggested.

"Killua knew that I don't have sister, I have no friend that is girl neither blood related so I just told him that I'll bring one of my girlfriends. Your problem now is how you can hide your real identity to your family. Maybe you've change so much now at your appearance but you're still Karuto in your face,"

Karuto stopped for a moment. She needs to put thicker make-up on her face or masks. She can hide her face using her hair. She should act as shy girl, always on vow. Then she looked at Gon. How would she pretend to be his girlfriend? What are the acts of lovers?


The next day Karuto and Gon are now on trip to Kukulu Mountain. Meanwhile, Meilin is starting to interview every member of Zoldick family. She is now interviewing Milky Zoldick, second eldest among the siblings. Base on her character reading, this guy is a very happy go lucky person and loves to eat because it shows on his figure, fat and this guy is a totally slob! He is comfortably sitting at swivel chair, while eating cookies.

"I don't wish happiness for the couples because obviously my brother Killua doesn't want to marry at all but because this interview will be publicize I'll just pretend," said Milky frankly. "Actually, I really don't care whoever woman that Killua wanted to marry as long as he is happy, content and very in-love with that girl. I wish happiness for them and of course long lasting relationships as couple like my parents. Though I hate the fact that he'll get marry first than me and our older brother Irumi," he said annoyingly then laughs.

"Thank you for the message. I'll go now,"

"Wait!" Meilin turns back. "Stay with me just for a while," Meilin go back to her seat. She was frightened a little because of her last encountered with Irumi. "Don't you know that Irumi destined to marry came from Li clan?" Meilin swallowed. "You're a Li right?" Meilin nodded. "And you're also came from Hong Kong, right again?" She nodded again. "Are your parents died when you're just a baby?" Meilin stood up and glanced at Milky. She is puzzled. "And you're adopted by your father's cousin and raised you with them and with your other cousins?" Meilin continuously shakes her head while moving backward. Milky stood up and walk towards her. "Why did I knew all about this? Because you're destined to marry Irumi…"

"No!" yelled Meilin confusingly and continuously moving backward but Milky walks forward.

"Why and how does it happen? Ask our father. Go on Ms. Li,"

Meilin pushed Milky away from her then run away as fast as she can. She was confused with what Milky's revelations. She hurriedly runs through where she can find Silver Zoldick, the father of Killua.