Me: I think I did say that Tsu-kun and the others will be here but... they still did not stop crying for 4 chapters straight!

Hibari: Hn, only herbivores cry over a mere thing.

Mukuro: Kufufufu, even how much I hate you, Skylark-kun, but I have to agree.

Me: Er, guys, question... Is the world ending or what?

Hibari: Hn.

Mukuro: Kufufufu...

Me: I'm getting creeped out here so let's continue with the story...

Disclaimer: I do not own KHR!

Beautiful, Dark Wonders

Chapter 4

Blood was everywhere and the room was dimly lit. Heavy pants were heard at the corner of the room. A squeaky, baby-like, voice swore with what seems like every language in the world. Two figures are seen to be together at the corner of the room, where the heavy pants were heard. The tall figure turned his head to the small one in a frightened, agonizingly slow way.

"R-Reborn…what just happened?" The tall figure asked. Reborn stopped cursing using the Greek language.

"I don't know, Stupid Enrico." Reborn answered. "All I know is that we got ambushed by reckless assassins."

As Reborn went back to cursing, this time using French, Enrico scanned the room. His eyes just recently got adjusted to the dim lighting and he almost puked his lunch out. Why you ask? Simply because when he turned away from Reborn, who's still cursing about why was he so careless and such, the young boss-to-be met face to face with a dead person.

Unfortunately, the lights came on and this time, Enrico really puked out his lunch. Why you ask once more? Because a sea of dead people and blood was around the only two living mammals.

"Let's go, Stupid Enrico." Reborn grumbled. "We'll be late for our flight to Japan."

Enrico can only nod numbly. Is this the world he grew up in? Is this the people of the Underground? Enrico flexed his fists to stay calm. Killing innocent people just because they are affiliated with the about-to-be Decimo is very unforgivable.

"R-Reborn, why are we going to Japan again?" Enrico asked.

"Idiot, did you not listen to your father?" Reborn kicked him on his head.

"H-Hey, that hurts!" Enrico complained, while clutching his throbbing head.

"It's supposed to be, Stupid Enrico." Reborn stated simply.

They arrived at the Vongola Mansion and Reborn ordered his student to take a quick bath. After Enrico finished taking a quick bath, they headed for the International Airport of Sicily. They boarded Vongola's private jet and once they set themselves comfortable, Enrico asked,

"Did you guys managed to find anything from the attack?" Enrico asked, taking a sip of his Cola.

"Yes and no." Reborn answered after taking a sip of his own beverage, an espresso. "We found some clues but they make no sense."

"Can I see them?" Enrico asked.

"Of course." Reborn smirked as he called a flight attendant and said to her, "Can you please get my suitcase?"

"Of course, Reborn-sama." The flight attendant bowed before leaving to get their suitcase.

A minute later, the flight attendant returned with a suitcase that was marked with a sticker marking it was top secret. Enrico said a thank you and Reborn just nodded his head. Then, the flight attendant left to give them privacy.

"Alright, Stupid Enrico, our flight is long so I have enough time to make you study Japanese and talk about this." Reborn informed while patting the brown suitcase. His Hyper Intuition was telling him he will not like what's inside.

"Let me guess, that contains a letter, no?" Enrico guessed.

"Just see for yourself, Stupid Enrico." Reborn stated as he pushed the brown suitcase towards the young boss-to-be.

Enrico gulped as he opened the lid. Inside he saw a letter with dried up blood, a flesh from the attackers, and a recorder. Enrico's Hyper Intuition screamed to play the recorder, read the letter and observe the flesh. That he will find the key behind his questions. The young boss-to-be looked up to Reborn, receiving his nod of approval.

Slowly, he took the bloodied letter and read. He stared wide-eyed as he read. The letter read like this:

To Enrico Vongola,

I hope you enjoy my present to you for being the next heir of Vongola. I had a great time doing it. Anyways, if you are reading this letter then you're alive and kicking. I just want to say you are invited to a game of hide and seek. We will be on your tails and you'll hide and vice versa. It is a game of clues like a detective solving a case. Your first clue is taped in the recorder. Our game starts when you land on Japan.

Ciao, Enrico Vongola!

From,

Sky Puppeteer

Enrico settled down the bloodied back to the suitcase, hand visibly tremblingly. Next, he picked the flesh of one of the attackers and removed it from its plastic packaging. It felt rough and did he felt… wood? Enrico slowly returned the flesh to its plastic packaging. Slowly but cautiously, he picked up the dirty recorder and played it. Sky Puppeteer's voice sounded but Enrico's Hyper Intuition told him the voice was modified.

Hello, Enrico Vongola. I am very pleased to give you the first clue for our little game. Here are some reminders before I give you the first clue. The game will only end if the leaders of both parties dies, which means if you die I win, I die you win. The game is simple but one by one, the people dearest to you will die.

Before I would kill someone, I will give you a clue through the former kill. You are to stop me from killing that person by, of course, saving the victim. But that will not stop me from targeting them once more. Basically it is a game mixed with hide and seek, tag and role-playing. Here goes the first clue!

It is an 8 letter word and starts with an N and ends with an O. It is a loved place by everyone. But soon mafia will come and put it to an end.

Ciao, Vongola!

The recorder turns off and Enrico packed it up. After returning the suitcase to Reborn, the young boss-to-be thought that he was forced into a vicious game unwillingly. And he will put it to an end.


Me: Alright, guys, hoped you enjoy it! Sorry for not updating long but at least it didn't reach for a year.

Mukuro: Kufufufu, when will I appear in the story, dear Kyu-chan?

Me: Just wait and see, Pineapple Monster.

Mukuro: Is that so?

Me: Yes, now goodbye. Ciao!

~Kyubiko~