Tragic family pasts
"So how did you end up here?" said Satoshi finally.
"I was thrown into this dimension for no reason. I was supposed to be on vacation from Spider Hunting," replied Kurapika.
"I remember that you said something about Spiders before, but I didn't understand what you were really talking about," admitted Satoshi.
"The Spiders true name is Genei Ryodan. Most of the victims or those close to the group simply refer to them as the Spiders due to the twelve-legged arachnid on their body; each tattoo has a number ranging from 1-13."
"So that's the name of the group who killed your clan?" said Satoshi.
"Yes. I've sworn to hunt them down and destroy them once and for all as well as retrieving the eyes they stole from my kin."
"So you're the last of the Kuruta clan… Guess I'm not the only one with a tragic past," mumbled Satoshi. He sees the look Kurapika gives him so he explains.
"My clan is the Hikari, or the Light clan. Every child born is cursed to bear the 'false angel' named Krad. Though I think Homicidal Blond fits him better."
"Is he the blond with the white wings and golden eyes?" said Kurapika.
"Yup; he's a major pain in the ass!" snorted Satoshi.
"How so?"
"He…(dammit Krad, not now!)…has an annoying habit of taking control of his tamer's body without their consent. I have a hell of a time controlling him everyday!" said Satoshi with an annoyed look.
"Why do you have him anyway?" asked Kurapika.
"My ancestors created a lot of artwork that contained magic. Krad and Dark are one of them, since both are one half of the 'Black Wings'. I don't know how the Niwa clan got stuck with Dark, but we ended up with Krad. I think we got him because he looks more like an angel than Dark."
"Makes sense…" said Kurapika.
"Krad is ruthless. To make it worse, he doesn't care about the tamer's health or well being when he's out!"
"That explains a lot. I wonder how you ended up in my past though…" said Kurapika.
"Beats me; one minute I was asleep, the next I wake up in chains with Krad's wings around me! I managed to get rid of him only to end up in your past," said Satoshi with a shrug.
"I just had a strange feeling that this won't be the only time that we interfere with each other's past…" said Kurapika.
"What do you mean?" Satoshi asked, his eyes on the one beside him.
"If you were able to interfere and change what happened in my past, then it might happen again. Something tells me that the next time I'll be going into your past and not the other way around…"
"And here I thought that was a dream…" muttered Satoshi.
"If this was a dream then how did we both have it at the exact same time?" said Kurapika.
"True… if what you say is true, which part of my past will you enter?" asked Satoshi.
"Is your mother alive?" asked Kurapika suddenly.
"No, she was killed. Why do you ask?"
"The memory you went in was the last that I have of my mother. So maybe the one I enter will be the same for you…"
"You might be on to something… Oh, crap! I forgot to check the time!" said Satoshi in horror.
"Dark will steal the piece in an hour. Oh, and Satoshi, don't be surprised if you see me there wearing a police uniform…" said Kurapika as he left.
"Why?!" said Satoshi.
"Because I told Dark that I'd help him get that blasted piece out since the others can't. I hope Krad doesn't decide to grace us with his appearance," joked Kurapika.
"You and me both…" muttered Satoshi as he leaves to get ready.