Chapter 14

The atmosphere was dark, but not just from the lack of lighting in this dank "anthill" but due to the atmosphere surrounding Kite and Colt.

Kite broke silence by giving Colt a command "Now Colt, I appreciate everything you've done for me. But I need you to tell me everything about my birth."

Colt could only stare since he was baffled by Kite's command. There was no way he was going to admit what he knew exactly, but he did know who Kite really was. She was in fact the twin sister of Meruem and part of the royal bloodline of the chimera ants.

How could he say anything that would compromise the parent and child relationship they had? Of course Colt himself was still only a child who's genes were mixed with several several adult birds.

Phagogenesis caused them to transform into what any normal human would consider a "monster" but for them this was the natural step after their supposed death. Not everyone shares that viewpoint of course. Knowing that Colt decided to raise Kite as his human mother once did for him.

"Colt. I'm sorry if I'm coming on a but too strong. I just...need to know the truth. There's something about this body that compels me to seek the truth." Kite lamented. The reason I brought you all the way here, was so you couldn't lie to me when the evidence is right in front of you."

Colt's nerves started grow higher and higher, knowing that Kite's interrogation was a side effect of the proud nature that comes with royalty. "I took you in months ago. "In order to protect you from all of this..." Colt looked around the dark room as he said that and continued "I had to make sure you weren't exposed to the atrocities we witnessed right before your birth."

Kite prodded for more information. "Tell me everything about the connection I have with Meruem." Commanded Kite.

Colt was hesitant but he realized he couldn't lie to Kite who's always two steps ahead of any situation. "It was sometime after the late King Meruem was born. He selfishly rushed his own birth and completely destroyed the queens womb beyond recovery."

Kite stares at Colt blankly as he is explaining everything. Colt continues "The squadron leaders; including myself were astonished and terrified of the king. He didn't care about the damage he did to the queen at all. It was...beyond hideous to see him acting so nonchalant while he mercilessly took the life of a friend of mine. Peggy was killed immediately, just for trying to follow his a request."

"What request was that?" Kite asked

"He asked someone to clean his tail which had...fluid from the Queen's womb still on it. But he asked me do it specifically, however I froze in fear of the monster before me. Peggy momentarily volunteered to clean it for him but...he...he-" Colt was having difficulty reflecting on the awful event that took place prior to Kite's re-birth so Kite interrupted him.

"It's fine. I understand. The King was a horrible person. Tell me about my relation to him." Kite commanded.

"Of course." Colt looked down in utter disgust at the traumatizing memory but then regained his focus and told Kite the rest of what he remembered. "After a while we made a truce with the humans to help us save the queens life. But her organs were damaged beyond repair...and she passed on still loving and caring about her son, the King whom she named Meruem. We didn't realize that Meruem's selfish actions caused another life to be born prematurely."

Kite raised her eyes in interest when hearing this "you mean?"

Colt continues "Yes. You are Meruem's twin sister. You were both in the same egg, however it seems the queen was unaware of your existence. I was overwhelmed with intense emotions and because of that...I decided to take under my care. Away from all of this. I guess in retrospect, I was more terrified of the King then anything really."

Kite asked "Is Meruem still alive?"

Colt answered her "The last thing I heard was that the king and the royal guard succumbed to a lethal poison and were defeated. AH! Wait! That means!"

Kite smirked at Colt. It seems they both realized what this situation meant.

"It looks like the throne is empty. My suspicions were correct after all."

Colt looked at Kite with concern "Wait! Are you planning what I think you are?"

Kite looked away and said "to think I was directly connected to a selfish bring like that. But it doesn't bother me too much. My memories of being a Hunter are filled with selfish acts. So I guess I'm used to it." Kite placed her index finger under her chin as if she was pondering what she should do next.

"This body of mine has aged rapidly. It's now a pre-teen even though I've been alive for only a few months. I wonder if there is a point where the rapid aging ceases due to the human dna's influence by means of phagogensis. It would be interesting to find out more about the biology of the human and ant mixture. Wouldn't you agree?" Prompted Kite.

Colt didn't say anything.

"I want to see how my will can change the dynamic of both humans and chimera ants. I am royal blood after all so I have every right to be selfish. Isn't that right? Pitou took my life away, but I took it right back thanks to my nen ability. However...there is a chance that the entire chimera ant kingdom is in shambles. This queen will have to take responsibility in order to fix it." Said Kite.

Colt responded "N-NO! That isn't your responsibility Kite. I took you away from all this in order to have a normal life! Let's just go back and forget about all this." pleaded Colt. "Please...there is no reason to pursue this."

Kite turned his back on Colt and made the following statement. "I don't believe in destiny or fate. What I do believe in the will to move on from our past and strive for greater things. As a Hunter I can't ignore what I desire. I know the risks involved. I don't plan on attempting this while unprepared...that's I've come up with a plan"

With tears in his eyes Colt lamented "I don't care about that. Kite...you're just a child. I don't care who you were in your past life. I swore I'd protect you on behalf of the Queen. I SWORE WHILE SHE LAID ON HER DEATHBED! Please, you have to take into consideration how I feel!"

"If not for me...then do it for Reina." Said Kite. Colt gasped. "If you could help Reina with this plan, she will be eternally grateful. I know what she's feeling Colt, because...I am her."

Colt dropped to his knees with tears in his eyes. Flashbacks of the time he had taking care of her when she was small, way before her memories of Kite came to her was flowing through his mind, but suddenly another flashback of a little girl with red hair that he barely recognized popped into his head. "Re-reina?"

Kite approached Colt and began to wipe the tears from his eyes while smiling at him. He then hugged Colt and said "Reina and I are one. Her wish is to fulfill her purpose as queen. And I will carry it out with your help of course."

After thinking about it some more Colt realized that he wished for nothing other than for Reina to be happy. "Alright. I'll do it. I'll help Reina realize her wish."

Kite thanked Colt and hugged him tighter for agreeing to her request.

Kite helped Colt up and said while smirking "Parents should be tough you know. You shouldn't cry in front of your child."

Colt could only look away and chuckle "Yeah. In order to protect them, I have to put on a mask that shows I'm more reliable than I look."

The two faced forward. Kite reached out to Colt's hand.

The two held hands as they exited the anthill in order to start preparations on their new mission.

End of Chapter.