Chapter 28: When Armira Learned the Truth
Night in the abandon building, Gokudera, Yamamoto, Hibari and Chrome were there. They had received a letter from Armira, telling them to come in the abandon building hospital to end this game. Hidden from the Guardians, the Arcobalenos were there, keeping an eye on things as much as possible.
In front of the Guardians, Armira was there, with Ramiro and Richard from behind. The moon was shining to their place.
"Welcome Vongola, I'm sure the Arcobalenos were there too." Armira greeted them.
They all narrowed their eyes on him, keeping their guard up.
Armira walked forward and raised her hands, touching her forehead. "Shall we begin?"
Ramiro and Richard followed from behind, ready to offer their memories.
Gokudera narrowed his eyes and spoke, "Just what are you planning woman?"
Armira smirk darkly and answered, "Give you the most despairing truth."
Armira was the first one to offer her memories and the offered memories flashed to everyone's mind.
Vongola mansion, Armira was having a walked on the hallway wearing teal dress even thought she hated it, trying to remember the places so she won't get lose again. In this moment, her eyes were glowing blue, using her power she called Lionet Sense.
She can see everything beyond the walls and doors, furniture and the people who were inside and so forth. She seems enjoying herself when she saw Tsuna with Reborn and Shamal just few meters away from where she was. Shamal was speaking while Tsuna and Reborn were listening to his explanation about something.
'I wonder what they were talking about.' Armira wonder as she stared at them. She may have gain the power to see beyond things and hear things from within but only in her one meter range. Because of curiosity, she decided to walk forward to where they were and hoping her range of hearing reach them.
Getting nearer made her nervous, especially Reborn was there. She knew he could sense him if ever she went closer but this time, she took a courage to move on and hopping he won't notice he's using her power about this.
Reaching to her hearing range, Shamal seems finish his explanation. Reborn and Tsuna seems trying to understand what he was saying and Armira was more curious about this. From observing them, they all seem serious, deadly serious.
She heard Tsuna sigh and took a while to speak, "So in other words… I will die right?"
Her eyes widen from the word 'die'.
Shamal spoke, "If that thing keep eating your flame, it's a high possibility. You must have sense it already, the symptoms of that illness was changing you to someone that's not… you at all. Your mood change and especially on how you think of others. If we could find a cure about that thing and fast, I hate the day you will be gone Decimo."
Reborn grip his hand and spoke, "Do you know the cure Shamal?" He seems impatient, more like angry it's happening to his ex-student.
Shamal shook his head disappointed, "Unfortunately I don't know the nature of that thing. If only we could tell what kind of thing that's eating Decimo's flame, we could at least find something that could stop it from spreading around and greater, cure it. For now, I advice you not to use your Dying Will Flame, that way it might slow down its process."
Tsuna looked down as he grip his hand. It's hard to accept the fact the changes that's happening to him and now that will lead to his death, was all because of something a certain famiglia had injected to him.
They took a moment before Reborn transform Leon into his favorite gun and pointed it on the door, much as the two's surprise.
"Come out or else." Reborn threaten as he is ready to shoot anytime.
Slowly, the door opened and the two turn to the person who was eavesdrop them. It was Armira, wide eyes in disbelief and sweating in fear because of Reborn's threat. She slowly closed the door and faced them.
Tsuna recovered from his shock and narrowed his eyes on her, "Since when were you listening Armira?"
"On the time you said you'll die Tsuna." Armira said while looking down. Tsuna was bit shock to that. Armira took a deep breath before facing them with determination tone. "Please tell me, what's truly happening? Why are you saying you'll die? Please tell me."
Shamal was sweating for a bit and turn to Tsuna. Reborn return Leon back to his form and crawl to his shoulder. He didn't speak as he waited for Tsuna's answer.
Tsuna gave a sigh, he actually doesn't want anyone to learn about this but here, Armira had heard about it, must be because of her power, the power of desire. Tsuna gave a serious answer. "No" Armira's eyes widen. He continued, "This matter is only between us and us alone. There's no need for you to get involved Armira."
"Why? Was it because I'm a girl? Because I look weak and I can't do anything?" Armira said, demanding answer. Tsuna gave his answer, "Because you're a civilian. There's no need for you to get involved than you already had."
"I'm already exposed to mafia ever since you rescued me Tsuna." Armira said, "I don't think I'm a civilian in mafia dictionary."
"Still you're only involved in smaller parts, not in deeper parts." Tsuna said his point. "There's no need for you to involve more Armira. Please, just listen to me."
Armira release a 'tch' not accepting the fact that he won't tell her everything. She had heard it clearly, it is about something that will lead to his death. How can she stay blind when she knew something had happen to him that would lead to his death? She won't accept it, the fact she should stay blind on it and let everything go under her watch. For goodness sake he was the real reason why she is now here, alive and most of all, herself. He saved her from her despairing and cruel life. Those reasons are enough for her to do the same for him. This time, she will save him.
"Fine" Armira spoke, making the other two turn to her. She continued, "You won't tell me then fine I accept it Tsuna." Tsuna gave a sigh of relief but her next word was something he had never expected. "If you don't want to tell me then I will find it out myself."
"Armira?" Tsuna questioned. Armira took a deep breath before using her power, "I wish to know Sawada Tsunayoshi's condition, from condition means everything!"
'She used her power of desire?' Reborn though as he saw a glowing scroll of paper came out beside her and took it.
She opened it and read the content. Shamal turn to Reborn in shock, "Wha-what did she just do?"
"Wish. She has a power of desire that could grant anything she wishes, although not all wishes could be granted." Reborn explained to Shamal.
As she read the content, she can't help but feel horror about it. How… how could this happen?
"Ardens Voluntas Morbo Morientibus" Armira murmured but everyone heard it and turned to them. "Just what is this about Tsuna? Why the heck do you have this Ardens Voluntas Morbo Morientibus thing?"
"Ardens what?" Tsuna questioned.
"FOR REAL!?" Shamal almost shouted in disbelief that he just stood up from his sit. They all turn to him. Reborn narrowed his eyes and asked, "Do you know that thing?"
"I-I heard about that before." Shamal spoke, "I-It's a Latin word and I don't think I remember the meaning." He turned to Armira and asked, "H-hoy do you know the meaning?"
Armira blink before turning back to the glowing paper. She spoke, "It means Burning Dying Will Disease"
"THAT'S IT!" Shamal shouted. "I heard about it. It was a rare disease that few people able to acquire such thing. It has a symptoms and that was changing moods, uneasiness, sometimes fever and body pain. It was an illness that eats life flame, Decimo just like your own condition, it makes sense!"
Tsuna was shock to hear them. Reborn this time asked, "Now we know the name and nature, the most important question is that is there a cure for such illness?"
"From what I remember, all the people who had gain this rare illness died but I'll see what I can do." Shamal said with determination and turn to her. "Caito Armira right? Can your power help us cure Decimo?"
"I-I'll try!" Armira answered almost immediately. Tsuna turn to her and shouted, "Wait! Your power of desire can't cure illness, there's no need to try Armira."
"It's best to try Dame Tsuna." Reborn said. Tsuna turn to him, "But Reborn!"
"I WISH FOR SAWADA TSUNAYOSHI'S ILLNESS TO BE GONE!" Armira shouted. Everyone turn to her but nothing happen. Reborn gave a sigh, "So it's not working… huh."
'N-no, I can't accept it.' Armira thought in horror, not accepting the fact that she can't do anything for him, she just can't!
Armira began to murmur her wish, saying 'I wish Tsuna to live'. She began to tremble too, knowing her power wasn't activating like what usually happened when she spoke the key word, 'wish'.
Sensing her, desperate and horror, Tsuna walked to her and hugged her, making her stop from trying in wide eyes. Tsuna was smiling from behind. He really never thought someone such as her who just knew him for few years would be this desperate for him. Just what did he do to make her feel that way?
"There's no need to try Armira." Tsuna said softly to her ears, "Everything will be fine… I promise."
'Lies' Armira thought to his words. She had already experience many lies for almost her whole life. She can't be fool by it. Tsuna broke out and pat her head, making her looked down, unable to face him. Tsuna gave one of his smiled, "I'll live, okay…"
Armira bit her lower lips and turn to Shamal and spoke, "Dr. Shamal right? Do you need my assistance? I want to work with you."
Tsuna's eyes widen while Reborn tilt down his fedora.
She turn to Tsuna and spoke, "I may not have any hyper intuition like you possess Tsuna… but I knew you're lying."
"Armira"
"I won't let you die!" Armira said in desperate. "I will never let it happen."
Reborn can't help but smirk because of her determination she was showing. "You met an extra ordinary woman Dame Tsuna."
"Reborn shouldn't you be helping me to stop her?" Tsuna asked, more like protested. Reborn shrug, not answering him, all his mind was what to do something about his condition and fast.
Shamal smiled and nod, "Your power may not able to heal anyone but it might give me some information about that disease. I'm counting on you Caito."
Armira smiled happily and nod, totally agree.
Seeing no one will stop Armira, Tsuna sigh, knowing there's no stopping on them.
"Just promise me one thing Armira." Tsuna spoke. Armira turn to him in serious expression. Tsuna continued, his tone was very serious, "Don't tell anyone. This is between us, no one else."
Armira's eyes widen for a bit until she remembered the people she had come to observed from her time staying here. Everyone seems like trying to avoid him, despise him? She can't really understand the reason why they seem not to like Tsuna, even if she asked they won't tell her.
She gave a deep breath and gave a serious answer to Tsuna, "Even in death."
Tsuna smiled and nod, "Thanks Armira."
Armira smiled back and nod.
'I will make sure you'll live… without fail… Tsuna.'
The memory ended. Everyone was all shock to what they had seen. That was… the time when Armira herself discovered what was truly happening to him. Tsuna really didn't change, their Tsuna never change!
His changes… all because of that… disease!?
"Burning Dying Will Disease" Everyone turn to Armira who spoke. "A thing that Noctavo Famiglia were researching, hoping for the success and be used as weapons for all Dying Will Users to lose control over themselves that will lead them to their death." She smiled a little, eyes shows malice. "Remembering correctly, it was the famiglia you all had raided before you met me… right?"
Their eyes widen. On that time… Tsuna was… just when did they…!
Before they could voice out the question, Armira answered them.
"The time when he protected all of you from the strong Explosion," Armira began, "He was using his Zero point breakthrough, just like what he had told me… In the middle of the explosion and Tsuna protecting you, one of the researchers was already losing his breath. He used his last strength to raise his gun and fired, hitting Tsuna's leg. The thing inside wasn't a bullet but a small injection and that disease was inside. Shamal was the one who had confirmed it and took some research, hoping to get some information. We almost done anything to find a way to save him, while he continued to his life, even if the people he had cared for so long abandoned him… but… as you all knew… we failed."
One drop of tears came out to her right eyes. Remembering that really made her heart clench, "Pathetic aren't we… no wonder I change… after his death… everything around me feels empty. I wanted to repay him… for saving me, for the first time becoming my real friend, for the first time I had truly felt alive… But… but look… we failed to save him… he's dead."
Yuni who was hearing this can't help but pity her pain. She knew her history, much as it was painful.
Caito Armira was actually the only daughter of a rich family who were not involved to any mafia businesses. She has two older brothers who were truly perfect to everyone's point of view. She being the only girl child was a torture. Her father despised her, her mother doesn't care anything about her and her two perfect brothers only see her as nuisance and disgust. She was born nothing to them, being abused for such a young age, never felt the joy of childhood and never felt love to her entire life. The only reason… was her eyes. Eyes like a demon they describe, none of the family ever had a red eye, only her. She was also said she came from the child of the demon, seeing her black hair and glowing red eyes, everything fits her. She was feared, only because of her unusual eye color.
Her father soon used her to become a money driver where they'll find someone to partner her and marry her, hopping for their business money to increase. It was like courtship to them, but for her, it was like slave driver. They force her to smile and become beautiful to everyone's eyes, wearing something she never wear before, becoming a doll they control over their lives. She never complained, only obey to their every words, no longer care what happened to her own life. That was the day, where she learn how to conceal her disgust and hatred within herself through a smile they wish for her to achieve. Disobeying means torture, failure means torture, everything they failed to achieve became torture. The men who had chosen to be her partner left her for only one reason, her eyes. They fear her eyes, saying it might come from the demon.
All hurting words no longer affect her feelings, even the pain they give to her, blaming her about why the man left him. She accepted everything, mostly death. She waited death for almost her life but never came. Her family made sure she kept on living so she can be used in near future, much as it pains her fate even more. Her life was cursed, everything were cursed… until… the day Tsuna had met her.
Yuni grab her chest and clench it, she had realize why Armira became like this. Caito Armira who never felt light ever since she was born, Sawada Tsunayoshi gave her that light. She became someone who will wish to become stronger and protect the person she will cherish, and one of those people was her own savior, Sawada Tsunayoshi. To her, he is her light, friend and family.
Armira draw out her katana and dagger, burst with Reverse Rain Flame at the same time. She smirked darkly, "Do you now know why right?" The flame burst so powerful that everyone around her step back, she continued, "The reason…why our timeline doesn't need to exist."
I do not own Katekyo Hitman Reborn
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