(Killua's P.O.V)
"Killua, why were you wearing a mask and a wig?" Gon turns to his right and asks me.
"I thought you might forget me, or if you just didn't want to see me. I wanted to play it safe." I answer. "Oh, I don't think I've introduced her to you yet. This is Candy."
"Hi." She sticks out her hand, looking for a hand shake.
"You can take off your mask now. We're all friends." I say.
"Oh! I forgot I even had this thing on. Oops. My bad." She quickly takes it off.
"Aren't you the Princess of Elior?" Gon asks.
"Yeah. I am. You're not going to report me to anyone here….right?"
"Pfft...Of course not."
It's night time, the three of us are lying on the damp grass, staring into the universe above us. The occasional slight breeze disturbs the complete peacefulness surrounding us.
"Gon, it's been so long since we were last together."
"Four years, three months and twenty two days." He quietly murmurs.
"Huh? How do you know the exact number of days? Were you counting them day by day?"
"Yeah… I was. From the day we separated, all the way to today."
"Why are you here… I mean...in this world?"" I ask.
Gon takes a deep breath, and says, "I made a wish."
Both Killua and Candy draw a deep breath, "What wish did you make? If you feel like sharing."
"Because I can't use Nen anymore, I wished to become the strongest person alive…. I know, it's a pretty stupid wish. Instead of actually giving the power, I got transported to this world, where everyone is weaker…. And now since you're here, Killua, you can probably beat me without breaking a sweat."
"Don't worry." I say, "I won't."
"The catch to this wish I made, is that it will only last for six months."Gon whispers, "I'm already on the fifth month. I don't know what will happen when the six months end." He resignedly shuts his eyes, "What about you, Killua? Why are you here?"
I hesitate. Gon told me about his wish, I should also tell him about mine. But...that'll….ruin the point of this! But he's my friend! I have to trust them.
"I...I also made a wish...I wished….I could restart my life...in another world." Once these words come out of my mouth, I feel like a rock dangling in my heart has finally landed. I felt SOOOOO relieved.
Candy, who is silent the whole time, speaks up. "That's a pretty strange wish. Why would you wish for that?"
"The world can be a cruel place if you don't have any friends. This wish of mine can also only last for six months. I'm on my third months." I quietly mutter.
"Oh!" Gon sudden shouts. "Killua, I wrote you something! I almost forgot!' He runs into his wooden, and comes back a minute later with an envelope. "I thought I'd never get the chance to give it to you."
I open it up, and in it, there's a piece of paper. There's a poem written on it:
When I look up at the night sky,
I realize you are no longer by my side.
Your voice ringing like a chime,
Just by hearing it, I can die.
Oh! How painful and cruel separation can be!
Without you, I can never be free,
Without you, I am incomplete.
All of the blood and tears you shed for me,
They're hideous to other, but to me, they're sweet.
Something's missing, next to me,
Someone should be here, or used to be.
The pain of departure can be the most painful thing,
It pierces my heart, mercilessly.
We now have our own goals to aim,
If someone hurts you, I'll take full blame.
Don't get too obsessed, enjoy happiness along the way,
My friend forever, "Killua" is his name.
Please take care, and I wish you find joy.
No matter where you go, remember, "Nothing gold can stay".
The two friends bring their bodies together into a hug. With their arms around each other's shoulders, with tears their cheeks, Gon says, "I'm really glad that we are able to meet again."
"Me too, Gon. Me too."