The
Journey to Valley of Keiko-Sama
By: Kaze Shinu
Chapter 2: Village of Gardon
When Gon reached the train exit he saw Clapika, Leorio and Killua waiting for him. Leorio was pulling Killua's ear and scolding him, while Clapika was stopping Leorio and pulling him away from Killua. Gon jumped off the train then ran-off towards the shade. He walked towards them…
"A-anou…" he stammered then he looked at them. Leorio, Clapika and Killua stopped and looked at Him. Gon gave the things he was carrying to Leorio then after that the train dashes off like a bullet. Leorio grabbed the case and the bag. He gently put down the bag and opened his case. "AAAH!" Leorio cursed.
"What?" Clapika walked towards him and wondered. He too opened the big bag. He sweatdropped then turned at Gon. "Where did you…" He looked at Gon
"Inside Lita's Room?" he smiled faintly.
"I said beside Lita's ROOM!" Clapika shouted at Gon.
"Gomen ne…" Gon scratches his head. Killua looked at Leorio then he stucked his tongue out at him. Then he sighed.
"Oh no! This is not my case! Oh no! My case the medicine, books… oh no!" Leorio cried and started remembering something. "My HUNTER CARD! Where is it? Where is it?" Leorio started searching for his Hunter card while the three of them stared at him, stupidly. "Wahh! I lost my hunter card!" he cried and started to sob. "Without my hunter card I can't do anything…" he sobbed. Clapika approached him and gave him a pat on the shoulder.
"Leorio, don't worry we'll get it back." Clapika smiled at Leorio. Clapika grabbed the case and tried to search for clues. He saw a small vial that contains a scarlet colored liquid. Some papers too, he grabbed the folder and started to scan it. He saw a picture of a red headed man that has a patched-eye and scared nose. "Metsubo Doushin" he read then started to wonder what's this paper doing in Lita's room. "A double X Hunter studying about the powerful 'nen'. Looking for the last civilization of Reshtoria…" then he paused and look at them. "Metsubo Doushin…"
"I remember him!" Killua exclaimed then he remember where he met him. "While I'm walking around the city of York four years ago, I met a red-headed man wearing an eye-patch. There's a big axe equipped on his back and he was carrying bunches of books… I was so furious so I followed him. He went inside a gigantic library then I lost interest with him. While walking around the alley in the city of York, I heard people talking about him saying a 'red-headed' man was heading inside the library and recognize him as Metsubo Doshin." Killua explained.
"Wow! You went to the city of York before the tournament?" Gon wondered.
"Of Course…"
"But why are you there?"
"Looking for Chinori Itameru… a task that I should do for my father."
"Oh…"
"Oh no my Hunter Card…" Leorio kept on whining. Clapika kept on looking for clues; Gon was searching for clues in the big bag, and Killua was just standing there staring at them. Gon grabbed something from the bag it was a dagger cover in it's sheath. Gon started to observe the dagger, there were writings on the handle. He can't read it seems that it was written in an ancient language. Then he called up Killua, Clapika and Leorio. He gave the dagger to Clapika… Clapika started to translate the writings.
"In the light of the Darkness you shall perish. In the darkness of the light you shall survive." He paused.
"What's that suppose to mean?" Gon said.
"No Idea… " Clapika replied. Leorio kept on whining again. Killua was getting hungry and lost interest with the dagger. Killua looked at his watch. "Hey guys! It's 2:15 in the afternoon… we haven't eaten anything yet." He said then his stomach started to grumble.
Gon and Clapika's stomach started to grumble too… Leorio kept on whining and minding his own business. "Maybe we should eat first before we do anything else." Clapika smiled at them. Killua and Gon both nodded. Leorio stopped sobbing and followed them. They carried the bag and the case then went off the Train station.
"WoW! This is the Village of Gardon? It's so noisy and full of lively people." Gon said. It was a very lively place, full of people selling things like food, toys, fruits, jewelries and many more. In front of them they saw stands and some gypsies dancing, children smiling and playing. There were only a few buildings in the area but the houses were built with stone.
Gardon is the Ancient City in the Far East ruled by synthesizers. But then the people believed that there are only a few synthesizers living in this town and some of them traveled to another places because of the war. The war between Reshtoria and Gardon 200 years ago caused a great destruction between to these two ancient cities. The civilization of Reshtoria was lost while the powerful synthesizers of Gardon disappeared. But then people believed that there was one legendary synthesizer living in the Valley of Gardon and still living for almost 250 years.
They started to do sight seeing around the city and still can't find a place to eat. When they entered an alley they saw a beautiful gypsy dancing. Leorio was starting to drool over the girl and it seems that the bad luck he just encountered disappeared. The girl has a nice body and curve. Her skin was tan and her eyes were sapphire blue when it reflects to the sun. Her face was covered with purple silk, she's wearing a purple khakis and purple clothe covering her womanhood, and a cube-top covering her breast. Clapika was covering Gon's eyes but then they both started to blush, Killua stared at the girl and too blushed but then he just kept on staring at the guy who was playing the flute. There is something about him that he can't explain. When the music stopped, Leorio kept on staring at her. The girl started to get annoyed so she walked towards him and whispered something into his ear. "Are you going give us some money or not?" The girl asked, but Leorio seemed to be in a trance because he just kept staring on her bulging breast. The girl slapped his face.
"Oww!" Leorio touched his cheek, feeling if there's something wrong with his face. Then the girl started to walk away. Killua approached the girl. "Excuse me, Lady"
"Just call me Yanabel"
"Ms. Yanabel, Do you know any place where we can stay and eat?"
"Uhum, I'll lead you there."
"Thanks!"
The guy playing the flute stood up from his place and started to pack his things while Yanabel followed him too. They started to walk it was so quiet so Yanabel started a conversation.
"So, why are you here in Gardon?"
"Looking for the Legendary Synthesizer." Gon replied
"Why?" the Lady asked
"Because we want to…" Killua stopped him.
"It's a personal business…" Killua replied.
"Oh…" the girl said but then Killua has a feeling that the girl knows what they wanted to do. Then the girl turned at Clapika and Leorio she turned back again, trying to avoid their glimpse. Walking around the village looking for a place to stay, when they reached a wide alley where the commercial area is really is they saw a gigantic building in front of them. It was made out of marble iron. The building was shaped like a diamond then it was reflecting a rainbow color from its layer.
"Wow! What a cool place!" Gon said amazed.
"That is the synthesizers temple called, Garlox. That is the place where the synthesizers worship their god and where they synthesize the best material and receive blessings from their god." Yanabel explained
"Oh…" the lady led them to a small tavern at the right side of the alley. When they entered the alley of course it smelled like smoke and wine. "Welcome to the Raido's (Ray-do) Tavern!" Yanabel welcomed them. "Hey Raids! A table for 6!" Yanabel called out for a man making a drink behind at the counter. Then a waitress approached them and led them to an empty round table near the window. Then they sat on the chairs. "Once Again I like to introduce myself, I am Yanabel Argam and this is Jim." She said pointing at the guy beside him.
"I'm Gon!" pointing at himself. "This is Killua." He pointed at Killua sitting beside him then he smiled at the two. "This is Clapika." He said pointing at the person across him. "I'm glad to meet you" Clapika said then smiled. "Of course this is Leorio" pointing at the person beside Killua but then Leorio remained silent. Then a Lady approached them "What do you like to order miss and sirs?"
"I want your specialty and Raids' wine." She said
"Hmm… I want 5 sets of rice balls, a Fried duck, 10 steaks, a bottle of fransest wine, and 20 butterscotch puddings… Uh! Almost forgot about the fried duck, put some extra spice on it and also for the steak…" Killua smiled but then the people around him sweatdrops. Then the waitress wrote it in a piece of paper.
"A burger for me and a juice." Leorio said. Then Gon and Clapika ordered what they want. A few minutes later their order came. Only in 10 minutes Killua already finished half of his food. Then he looked at Jim and wondered why he is not eating. But then he was so hungry; he ignored him. Yanabel started the conversation again.
"I'm just wondering, Sir Clapika and Leorio as I recall. Are you going with sir Gon and Killua?" Yanabel asked.
"Not actually, why do you ask?" Clapika replied.
"Umm… it's nothing" Clapika glared at the girl and continued eating. After a few minutes the girl looked at her watched then at Jim they stood up from their chair and said goodbye at them. "Where are you going?" Gon asked.
"Going home of course." Yanabel replied.
"Oh Ok! Bye! It's nice meeting you!" Gon said waving at them.
"Maybe we will see each other again tomorrow." Yanabel said at them. They walked out of the tavern then bid their farewell then Killua started another conversation. "You know what, Gon… That Jim guy is kinda creepy."
"Why do you say that?"
"Because umm… I don't know. Maybe of his aura."
"Oh… yeah. I noticed it too! He doesn't speak that much." Gon nodded.
"Hey Leorio. Jim is kinda creepy he had been quiet all the time." Killua poked Leorio. But still nothing happened.
"Leorio and I are going to leave this town tomorrow morning so we leave you two here. Were off too the Town of Reidoly." Clapika explained. "It would be better if we get some rest first." Clapika said… they both nodded. Clapika stood up from his chair and too Leorio they walked towards the Inn reception to check in for a room.
"Wanna go sight-seeing?" Killua asked Gon.
"Sure, why not." They both stood up from their chair and went off before they can reach the doors the waitress called out from them. "Sirs! You forgot to pay!"
"Oh! Opps sorry!" Gon showed his Hunter Card to them. "Bye!"
"So where do you want to go?" Killua asked Gon.
"To Garlox!"
"Cool! So let's go then! Last one to reach the temple is a cry baby!" Killua shouted then he ran off. Killua was leading while Gon was following. "Hey that's unfair!" when Killua was a few meters away from Garlox he stopped. He was sensing something. It was cold and lonely. A dark aura, seeking for revenge. Seeking for blood and death. He started to scan the place then he recognized someone. "Brother?"
(TBC)Patience is a Virtue.
A/n: I do not own HXH. Sorry for the Wrong Grammar! Sorry if the story lack of ideas. It doesn't show the plot yet, Gomen ne. At least I have updated the Story… In the 3rd Chapter, will be much more cooler than this! Bwahaha!
