Chapter 28 – Zoldicks Are Not Emotionless


Meanwhile, the incident in the garden with Meilin is still lingering on Killua's mind. Occupied by that shocking and confusing out of a sudden vague memories he doesn't notice that Princess Shyla is coming. He is in deep thinking. He has many questions on his mind. Like, what is the meaning of those images that comes up often these past few weeks and most importantly, who Meilin Li is? Why he had that memory of kissing her? Moreover, the moment their lips met why it seems magical and the feelings towards her is unexplainable. Aching head he shook it many times. Finally, he already recognized the presence of Princess Shyla.

"What bothers you?" she asked seriously.

"Y-You…" He lied. She looks at him unconvinced. "I mean y-your proposal last time we talked." Thank God, he got an alibi.

"So what about it? Have you already decided to come out of this place and live with me for the rest of your life?"

Killua sighed. The truth is he did not took the proposal seriously. It never bothers him at all. "Y-You know it's hard for me to leave Kukulu Mountain because this is the place where I raised up." He said truthfully. "B-But you're right about building a new life. I'm tired of killing now and maybe this is really the right time to change and leaving this place might be the best option like Karuto did."

There's a glow on Princess Shyla's eyes that moment. Her smile is wide. "That was the best decision you've ever made, Killua and I love you for that." She embrace him and as he expected she kisses him passionately but he is not in the mood. He tore them apart. "What's wrong?"

"I'm just tired." Then he turn around then began to walk away.

"Tired of what Killua?" she said furiously that's why he stop and look at her. "You're tired of loving me? Is that what you mean?!"

Killua surprised. That's not what he meant but that's what he really feels about their relationships. He confront her without emotions on his eyes. "I would never feel tired of loving you because I never did love you, Princess Shyla. Love isn't on my vocabulary and more importantly you must know that Zoldicks don't have feelings at all. Love never comes to us…"

"That's not true!" She yelled and started to get hysterical while tears running down through her face. Though he pities her, he must stand on what he said about Zoldicks. He just turn around then continue walking. However, Princess Shyla follows him angrily and slap him on his face. He just looks at her emotionless. Princess Shyla hit his chest continuously because of angriness but he remains the same. She has all the right to do that. She got tired and languidly sobs against his chest. "I love you…Please…Don't go…We can continue this even you don't love me as long as I love you…Please…Please Killua…" She begs while crying.

"I'm sorry…" he push her gently but she began to get hysterical again.

"Noooooo!" She push him with her full force. He almost lose his balance. "You'll never have her! I promise!" she yelled.

He looks at her confusingly. "What are you talking about?"

"You will never know," she grin then laugh like a devil while walking away.

He was bothered by her last lines.


When the night comes, scream from Meilin's room make them awake then all of the members of the family including some servants run towards her room and to their surprise, one of Meilin's servant is on the floor covers by own blood!

"Where is Meilin?" asked Irumi to the still breathing servant on the floor.

"Who did this?" asked Killua.

"P-Princess Shyla…" and the servant pointed her finger to the direction of balcony. Both of them run towards the direction and others followed.

"Meilin!" Both Irumi and Killua scream her name with full of worries.

Meilin's blood is flowing from her upper right arm down to the floor while Princess Shyla is laughing like a devil with her right hand on the air, holding a knife ready to attack again but Killua and Irumi run towards them to stop her. Irumi is very fast, he grab the knife from Princess Shyla and threw it and to their surprise, Killua is embracing Meilin so tight that makes Princess Shyla even more hysterical.

"I'm going to kill her!" She is very determine to kill Meilin but she cannot move out from Irumi's grip. "Get my hands off Irumi! I'm going to rip her heart out! I swear!"

"Killua, take her away from here," commanded by Irumi.

While they are walking away, they heard Princess Shyla's laughing. "You were so wrong Killua! Zoldicks are not emotionless!" Everyone stops for a moment. They heard the insulting laughs of Princess Shyla. "Look at yourselves! You are panicking just for that woman! Isn't it an emotion?!" She laugh again. "You said that LOVE is not for Zoldicks because you are family of assassins and you are emotionless. I don't believe with that crap! I have proven it right at this moment. Did you know that the woman you're holding now and taking care of was the woman that made you realized that LOVE really exist from YOU?"

Puzzled and shocked, Killua ask. "What are you talking about Princess Shyla?! If you're doing this just to have me again I promise it wouldn't work out!

"Stop those nonsense talks!" commanded Irumi.

"Oh come on! Wake up Irumi!" Princess Shyla continue on mocking the Zoldicks.

"Killua leave."

"Karuto take care of her," Killua passed Meilin to Karuto.

"You cannot go away from this Meilin Li!"

"Kill her." Killua commanded Irumi.

"Please don't do that!" Meilin interrupted. "Enough Princess Shyla…Please…If you really want all of us to be happy please stop." She's begging in pain.

"Happy?" mock Princess Shyla. "We will never be happy when we are hiding the truth Meilin. Don't be so hypocrite because I know and you know that you want this to happen. The reason why you're here is to take Killua away from me so that you will live happily ever after with him! You're a selfish brat! You deserve to die!"

However, Meilin is now unconscious because there is a lot of blood flows out from her. "We must hurry up and bring Meilin to our hospital," said Karuto. She look at confused Killua. "Come with me. I would tell it all." They walk away and left Irumi with Princess Shyla.