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Bzz. Bzz.
Received: $xxxxxxxxxx from Chrollo
Message: Thank you.
He was thanking her. For answering him? For their long contract? For everything she's done for him? But it didn't matter anymore. Their contract officially ended, she was no longer needed by him.
Beep. Beep.
"What did you say?"
"I rejected him, Machi… I'm sorry, I have to go."
"I see.. Is it him?"
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Yullia knew who Machi meant. She knew she was referring to their girl talk.
"I don't know."
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Machi looked at her phone. The call had already ended. She knew. Yullia never looked at Chrollo that way. Someone was already sitting on that spot. Machi's feelings settled down. Right now. She's the only one who could be there for Chrollo.
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Bzzt. Bzzt.
"Yulli wait."
The two were in a nearby forest.
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Drip. Drop.
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"Nii-san, I still have a job to attend."
Yullia did not stop. Her walking pace picked up. She did not want to see Illumi's face. The face he had when he was on top of Aria. She didn't want that to be hanging on his face.
"Yulli. Stop before I use the needle."
With that Yullia stopped. If Illumi forced her powers out now, the job later was going to be more difficult. She did not want that to happen. Illumi caught up and walked in front of her. Turning around he faced her.
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Drip. Drop.
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Boom.
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Drip. Drop.
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The rain covered the silence between the two.
Bzzt. Bzzt.
"Nii-san, I really have to go…"
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Boom.
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Drip, Drop.
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Yullia did not want to look up towards Illumi. She did not want to see his face. She looked down. Feeling the rain hitting against her. She waited. Her client was messaging her.
"Yulli."
Illumi walked forward trying to get Yullia to look at him. She didn't. Illumi reached toward. He grabbed her head and moved it towards him. Yullia's eyes were forced on him.
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Drip. Drop.
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Boom.
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Yullia's eyes widened. The lightning behind Illumi flashed her back.
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Pitter-Patter
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Boom.
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She slowly lost consciousness. She fell backwards. Her eyes slowly closed at the sight in front of her. The young Illumi ran towards her.
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Pitter-Patter
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"AHH."
The young boy screamed. His stomach just got cut. He was bleeding.
"REI!"
Came a woman's voice. The young Yullia was being dragged emotionlessly through the woods by her.
"Kaa-san run! Take her and run!"
The boy on the floor screamed while pointing to his mom to run with Yullia. To get away as far as she could from the Zolydck family. The woman following her dying son's wish ran for it. Dragging the Yullia she ran.
"Yulli…"
The young Illumi jumped on top of Rei and stabbed him in the heart. He knew the boy he had just killed really well. Rei was Yullia's first friend. He was one of the servant's sons. The servant now has Yullia in her hand. The servant was trying to take Yullia out of the Zolydck family.
Illumi dashed and sliced the servant's head off.
"Yulli. Yullia."
Illumi supported Yullia up. Trying to shake her awake.
"Illu…?"
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Pitter-Patter.
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Boom.
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Lightning strokes behind Illumi brightening their surroundings. Yullia's eyes wided. Through Illumi's right. Rei and his mother laid. Died.
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Pitter-Patter.
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Illumi caught her before she fell.
He looked at the female in his arms. They were both soaked from the rain. He stared at her peaceful face.
Will I make it in time?
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Aria watched. Aria waited for Illumi to get home. She waited to be there for Illumi when he came back. The minute he felt Illumi's presence she ran through the hallway. To greet him. But, what she saw was unexpected.
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Pitter-Patter.
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Illumi walked. He walked gently and quietly through the rain towards the door. In his arm was Yullia. They were both soaked. Their long hair was wet. Yullia's hair in Illumi's arms was brushing heavily against his arm. Sticking to him ever so slightly from the rain. Illumi's front hair fell gracefully on Yullia. Outlining her small frame. Making her appear like a princess. Illumi's face was indifferent. He did no waver at Aria. He walked past her.
"Illumi-sama."
Aria bowed. She had to. She then followed Illumi from behind in silence. Aria knew. Chrollo did not apply any damage. Illumi's eyes were more firm than before. His focus is completely straight. Aria was not in his sight. She watched Illumi call other servants to take care of Yullia. She followed him back to his room.
As he walked through his front door, Illumi took his shirt off of him. He didn't like the feeling of his wet shirt sticking to his skin. He walked into his bedroom and looked towards Aria who was trailing behind him. He paused. He was wondering if he wanted to start a hot session. He didn't. The urge wasn't there. He was not in the mood to bond with the female in his room.
Aria seeing Illumi's disinterest in her had to say it. She had to tell him. She had to remind Illumi that Yullia was his sister. He had to bring him back to reality.
"Illumi-sama, Yullia-sama's your imouto."
Illumi looked at her. Stared into her eyes. Aria knew Yullia. She knew that Yullia's his sister. Yet she stated it. She said it. It was as if she was warning Illumi. He examined her. The female in front of him is clearer than before. He saw Aria's eyes, he looked at her face clearlier. Aria's eyes were only on him. Looking at him alone. If he hadn't noticed the reason why Aria was here. He would have pounced on her. They would have bounded right there. But it was different. He no longer saw Yullia in Aria. Aria was no longer special. He had to get rid of her.
He charged towards Aria, his hand enhanced. Aria did not have time to react. She felt her heart leaving her body. Reaching towards Illumi's hand. She wanted it back. She wanted the beating heart he held in his hands. The one he just ripped out of her.
Dong.
She fell. Her body was no longer operating. She no longer had the ability to function.
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"Hurry up we need to go"
"They are going to know!"
"Rei we finally got her. Now is the only chance."
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Yullia opened her eyes. She was already cleaned
What was that?
slowly got up. She thought back to the dream she just had. Everything around her was pitch black. Only the whispers can be heard. The conversation made by the whispers was unfamiliar. Something she did not remember.
Rei?
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Suddenly she jumped up as she remembered her job. Pulling out her phone she looked at the only notification she had.
Illumi
I did your job.
After messaging Illumi back, she headed back to sleep.
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"Yulli, you feel better?"
"Ya, it's been awhile since it happened. I thought it went away.."
The young Illumi padded the young Yullia on the head.
"Illu… Will I disappear?"
"Don't be silly."
She smiled at Illumi. Her eyes sincerely looked into Illumi's. There was no doubt in her eyes. She was only looking at Illumi.
Then her mouth moved.
"Ne… Illu…"
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Bzzt. Bzzt
Illumi opened his eyes. He was laying on his bed half naked. His hair was still slightly wet. He had fallen asleep after his shower. Grabbing his phone off his night stand, he looked at the message he just received.
Yullia-
Thanks.
Yulli…
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