After finally opening the Testing Gate, we said our farewells and thanks to Zebro and Sequant. We travelled up the mountain, and it took a long time until we finally met the servant guarding that area.
"Leave. You are trespassing on Private property. I cannot allow you to pass without permission." she said with a poker face.
"We called ahead! And we came through the Testing Gate." Gon reasoned.
"The butlers did not give permission to enter." The girl explained once again.
"What do we need to do to get permission? I said I was Killua's friend, but they wouldn't put him on." Gon asked angrily, glaring.
"I wouldn't know. No one has ever received permission." I scolded this was troublesome. There was no point in telling us we can't enter without permission, if no one ever gets permission.
"Fine then! We just have to trespass then!" Gon snapped.
"I suppose so." She commented. With the head of her staff she drew a line between her and us. "This is where I draw the line. If you pass this line I will use force to remove you." Kurapika and Leorio made a move to step in but Gon told them to stop, he took slow steps towards the girl, yet once his foot touched the line he was hit back.
"Gon!" they yelled as he flew over me. Leorio and Kurapika snatched out their weapons at the girl. I stopped them both and Gon stood back up.
"Leorio! Kurapika! Don't interfere. Let me handle this." He said to the two older men. They both looked shock at him, but let him do as he pleased.
"We don't intend to fight you. We just want to see Killua." Gon spoke gently and truthfully at her.
"It doesn't matter what your motives are. I'm simply following orders." she told us. Gon walked back up to the line and was hit back again.
"It is useless. I'll never let you pass." she said emotionless.
"I will pass… We're going to see Killua!" Gon yelled determinedly. As soon as I heard that, I sighed since I could. have easily avoided this hassle. Gon headed back up and got hit once again and again. This continued until it was sunset. Eevee could barely watch and I couldn't blame him the kid grew on me. The girl soon got desperate hit after hit, and blood stained the floor and Gon had started limping.
"Stop… Stay away!" she yelled before hitting Gon once again. She then looked at Kurapika, Leorio and I. "Why don't you stop him! He's your friend, right!" Kurapika and Leorio had strong determined eyes, while I shook my head.
"We want to see Killua." Eevee said quietly, from his perch on my head as I pet his head.
"What's the problem? We're just here to see out friend. We're just here to see Killua!" Gon said agitated, punching the stone block on the side of the servant and passing the line.
"Hey. I passed the line. Aren't you supposed to hit me?" Gon asked and Canary looked frightened and holding the staff close to her. "You're not like Mike. You try to hide your emotions, but you still have a heart. When I mentioned Killua, your eyes softened for a moment." Her eyes were wide, and filled with tears.
"Please… Please save Killua-sama…" My eyes widen when I felt Eevee shiver and an unknown aura heading straight towards her.
"Look out!" I screamed right after her sentence and ran, but it was too late she was already shot unconscious and my heart sank. Calm down I thought her auras still flowing so she's only unconscious, not dead. I thought and turned to glare at the person who had shot the Apprentice Butler. I don't know why I was so angry, I haven't even talked to this girl yet maybe because she reminded me of Alluka.
"Honestly… what was that servant babbling about? She makes it sound like we're being mean to Killua. " The woman in the puffy dress said, my glare deepened.
"Well, that's a surprise." I stated sarcastically. She looked at me through that visor. I seriously don't understand people in this time.
"You must be Gon. I heard about you from Illumi." The lady said, looking back at Gon.
"Killua knows you're here. I have a message from Kil… 'Thank you for coming. I appreciate it. But I can't see you right now. Sorry.'" She told us.
"Liar!" Eevee yelled. He was ignored however as my glare hardened.
"Forgive me for not introducing myself. I am Killua's mother. This is Kalluto" Killua's mother introduced pointing to herself and then at the small boy beside her though he looked like a girl with that kimono.
"Why can't Killua come see us?" Gon asked seriously.
"He is in Solitary confinement. Killua left home after stabbing me and his brother. Kil returned because he regretted his actions. And he voluntarily entered solitary confinement. We don't know when he'll come out." She told us.
"Scary" Eevee whispered to me
"Last I checked. Killua seemed very proud when he told us he stabbed you." I deadpanned
"You have a sharp tongue, girl." The lady spat at me, and I just shrugged because she was annoying anyway with that high-pitched voice. Suddenly she started screaming, making everyone present jump slightly.
"What? Father! What are you doing?! Don't do anything hasty! He's finally returned! Oh, why must father act this way!" She screeched in an even higher pitched voice, that I found myself in pain. She then sighed, finally over with her tantrum.
"Something has come up. If you'll excuse us." She said calmly, turning around to run back.
"Wait!" Gon said, and she looked back at us. "Tell Killua we'll be staying in town for a while. Please let Killua know." Gon asked her.
"Very well. I shall tell him. Good bye." The lady said before running. Finally, that crazy bitch was gone not that I voiced my opinion out loud.
Now alone Kalluto turned to us and asked "Who are you?"
"Killua's friends." His eyes narrowed, at Gon's statement.
"Friends…" He said.
I didn't even try to deny the whole friends' thing since it's been a while and Gon won't change his mind. He looked at us strangely and was about to ask something when his mother screamed.
"Kalluto-chan! What are you doing? Come over here!"
"Yes, Mother." He said emotionlessly and ran after her.
"I probably shouldn't say it, but these people creep me out…"
I just thought they were strange but creepy could be another word I turned to Gon.
"We can't go back yet." I told him, stating the obvious.
"How about we tail them?" Leorio suggested. Gon and I shook out heads.
"If we do that, she'll take the blame." He said looking at the unconscious servant worriedly.
"Besides, they're probably too far gone." I added, checking to see how bad the injury was, but she opened her eyes suddenly and sat up.
"I will take you to the butler's office. There is a phone that connects to the mansion. If Zeno-sama picks it up, you may be able to talk to Killua-sama." she told us.
"Zeno-san?" Gon asked
"Killua-sama's grandfather." She explained to the green haired boy. She stood up and then led the way. She then stopped, and pointed forward.
"That is the butler's quarters." She told us.
"That's still pretty far away." Leorio complained.
"Hey, Canary. Won't you get in trouble for bring us here?" Gon asked, so that's her name I never noticed.
"They already know what I'm doing. So I am prepared to take the consequences."
"If there's any trouble, I'll take responsibility." Gon said.
"No. I'm merely serving as a guide for Killua-sama's friends." Canary said before walking once again. A few more hours had passed when we finally arrived. Five butlers stood at the door way.
"Welcome!" They all said with a bow. They kindly let us in and Gon had to get his injuries taken care over before the four of us sat down. I sat on the right corner, followed by Kurapika, then Gon and finally Leorio.
"I'm sorry for the rude reception. The lady of the house has asked us to treat you as official guest. Please make yourselves at home." Gotoh explained. I had a bad feeling about this when Eevee shivered again.
"I appreciate the hospitality, but we've come to see Killua. Can you take us to see him at once?" Leorio explained kindly to the butlers.
"That won't be necessary. Killua-sama is on his way here."
"Really?" Gon said excitedly, while I drank the tea on the table.
"Yes, so please wait a little longer." Gotoh requested.
"Isn't that great Gon?" Leorio said with a grin
"So, to simply sit and wait would be dull. Why don't we play a game?"
"A game?" Kurapika asked. Gotoh showed us a coin then flipped it in the air and caught it with his left hand.
"Which hand holds the coin?" He asked. We all pointed at his left hand.
"Correct." He said with a smile. "So I'll move more quickly this time." He flipped the coin and moved his hands quicker and caught the coin. "Which hand?" He asked.
"Left." Gon and I said together.
"Marvelous." The head butler said, while the butlers around him clapped. "Then I shall try harder this time." He said. He flipped the coin, and moved his hand fast and in all directions and caught the coin. I smirked there were pokemon faster than him "Which hand?" He asked again.
"Left?" I asked confidently.
"I'm not positive, but I'll guess right." Leorio said
"You see. I have known Killua-sama his entire life. I dare say that I care for him as though he was my own. In all honesty, I must hate you for trying to take him away." Gotoh said angrily. "Which hand? Answer."
"The left hand." Kurapkia said. Gotoh opened his hand to show it was in the left.
"His lady mother could barely speak… She must be heartbroken, having to watch him leave. I cannot forgive it. By the time Killua-sama arrives, a decision will be reached. I shall test you in my own way. You have no choice." The Butlers all took out a sword. One was unleashed behind us, and one was aimed at my neck.
"If you think putting a sword at an official's guest's neck is treating us well, you people are mistaken." I said with a glare, while Gotoh glared back. The sword pressed harder against my skin causing a small line of blood to appear, I gritted my teeth.
"Canary! Varian!" Gon yelled, I looked at him and he caught my eye and nodded. I would have too, but doing so would probably kill me. Looking around I saw that Eevee had run out of the room before all this started 'probably looking for Killua' I thought, but at least he was safe from these guys.
"This is her punishment for having brought you here, against her orders. I shall explain the rules. If one of you answers incorrectly, that person is out of the games. Should you all be disqualified, I shall tell Killua-sama that you left. And that he will never see you again." Gotoh explained.
"Killua is…" Gon started
"Silence!" He commanded. "Your lives hang by a thread. Now answer my question. Which hand?" He asked. "Don't take too long. You have three seconds to answer." He said, and then looked at the butler that had Canary.
"After three seconds have passed, slit her throat." Gotoh told him. Right after, Leorio immediately answered.
"Wait! Left hand!" Leorio said randomly.
"I pick right hand!" Gon answered.
"Me, too!" Kurapika said.
"Should I answer?" I asked, and Gotoh nodded his head, and opened both his hands.
"One disqualified." He said, and then flipped the coin and did his rushed movements and caught the coin. "Which hand?" he asked again. Kurapika and Gon looked at each other.
"Right." Kurapika answered.
"Left." Gon saying the opposite. Gotoh once again opened his palm to show that the coin was in his left hand.
"It was in my left hand. Only one remains now." Gotoh announced. Gotoh flipped the coin but was interrupted.
"One second!" Gon yelled.
"If' you're trying to buy time, I'll kill the girl." Gotoh said suggesting my life, making me glare at him. Gon turned to Leorio.
"Leorio, lend me your knife." He asked.
"Huh?" Leorio said, hesitantly.
"Don't worry. I won't use it for anything stupid." Leorio nodded, and Gon removed the padding over his right eye. He opened the knife and slashed along his eye lid making it bleed. He then used the tape to seal the bleeding and he could now use both his eyes. 'I get it so he can have use from both his eyes' I thought
"Okay! Give me your best!" Gon yelled determinedly, leaning forward. Gotoh continued and flipped the coin, moving faster than ever and grasped the coin and held his hands out.
"Which hand?" He asked, his voice sounding mocking
"Left hand." Gon said pointing to the said thing, without missing a beat. Gotoh opened his hand and showed the coin.
"Not bad. In that case…" He stood up and the two men beside him joined him. He flipped the coin in the air and the three men moved their hands fast, making me only see a blur and stopped, and held their hands out.
"Which hand?" Gotoh asked for the millionth time. Gon was frowning. He jabbed his thumb behind him.
"The guy behind me." The green boy said with a smirk. The butler behind us slowly held out his hand to show the coin. All the butlers began to clap, and I let out a sigh. Finally, free from the cold, sharp metal from my neck.
"Gotoh, is Gon and Varian here yet?" An annoyed voice said behind us. I looked up and saw Killua enter the room with Eevee in his hands
He turned his head and then noticed the other males. "Gon! Varian! Along with…Kurapika! Liorio!" Killua said happily.
"It's Leorio!" The said man scolded angrily, while Gon and Killua laughed. I walked over to Killua and took Eevee from him.
"It's been a while. I can't believe you came. What happened? Your face is a wreak!" He said pointing at Gon, and I smirked.
"Yours isn't any better!" I replied. The butlers in the room smiled at the exchange.
"Hey, Gotoh. I told you to let me know as soon as they arrived. What were you doing?" Killua scolded
"Forgive me. I had them participate in a little game." Gotoh explained to his employer.
"A game?" Killua asked, looking at me and Gon, as we smiled innocently
"It was nothing more than a poor joke. I apologize for any aggravation. Did you enjoy yourselves?" Gotoh explained. Liar. I thought.
"That was really good acting…" Leorio told them while rubbing his head.
"What? Did they try something?" Killua asked, I saw him look at me and knew that he was eyeing the small bits of blood on my neck.
"Nope. They were entertaining us." Gon told him.
"I've had better" I said
"Really? Well, whatever. Anyway, let's go somewhere else. Anywhere else, right now. If we stay here, my mother will give us an earful!" Killua said with a disgusted face.
"Hey Gotoh. Listen up. I don't care what mother says. Don't follow me." Killua commanded
"Understood. Please take care." Gotoh said, bidding us farewell.
"Gon, Varian. Let's go. Bye." Killua said with a small wave.
We quickly took the bus back and were back in town, and me and Eevee were admiring the sites. I never got to appreciate the sites would stop so much that Killua and Gon had to grab my hands to make sure I didn't get separated. As we walked, Gon told us about his small chat with Gotoh before we left.
"Yeah, he used that trick on me before." Killua told us. "Once you know the secret, it's so simple, it'll make you mad."
"Huh? Really?" Gon asked, Kurapika snatched the coin that Gon was flipping in the air as we walked.
"I'm assuming this is was what he did." He flipped the coin and slowly caught it in his left hand. "Which hand?" The blond boy asked.
"Left." Gon answered, but Kurapika showed the coin in his right hand.
"Eh! How?" Gon asked.
"I believe Gotoh actually had 2 coins. He hid a coin in his right hand, while flipping the other. He then let us sees him grab the coin using his left hand. But before asking us which hand held the coin, He slid the coin in his left hand into his sleeve, leaving the coin in his right hand." Kurapika explained. Gon hit his fist onto his other hand in realization.
"You got it." Killua agreed.
"That really makes me mad." Gon said gritting his teeth. Eevee laughed and petted his hair. He looked at me with a pout.
"Aren't you mad, Varian?" Gon innocently asked.
"No. At home, I have a friend who does the trick on me." I said "In fact I knew the entire time"
"Yeah right" mumbled Killua but I ignored him
We then left and took the subway back to the airport and I sat beside the window with Eevee on my lap. After the ride, we were all facing each other outside the subway.
"Then I shall depart now." Kurapika told us.
"Huh?" Gon asked surprised that they would leave us.
"We managed to see Killua again, so I'm finished here. I'll need money to participate in the auction. So, I shall search for a patron to employ me as a Hunter." Kurapika explained with a smile
"Really… Well I guess I'll go home too." Leorio said.
"Eh? You too?" Gon asked sadly.
"I haven't given up my dream of becoming a doctor. If I'm accepted to medical school, I can use this to pay those stupid fees." Leorio told us, flashing his Hunter Licenses. "I'll have to go back and start cramming."
"Ok, Good luck." Gon said.
"Until we meet again." Leorio said.
"Which will be…" Kurapika added.
"September first, in Yorknew city!" We said together, bumping our fist together.
"Bye!" Leorio said as Kurapika waved. I waved good bye with Eevee until they were out of sight.
"Ne, Varian? What are you going to do?" Gon asked facing me.
"I'm going home. By the way what are you going to do?" I said
"Aw so it'll be just the two of us." Gon said. "Hey, what do you want to do?" He asked turning to Killua
"We train, of course." Killua said, stating the obvious.
"Huh? Train for what? Shouldn't we have some fun?" The innocent boy asked. Killua snapped at him, yet smiled.
"Do you remember what you just said? Think you can punch Hisoka in the face without training? You couldn't land a punch in ten years, let alone six months!" Killua yelled. I just looked at them.
"Here, I'll make it easy to understand. This is Hisoka. This is Hanzo." Killua said, drawing in the dirt. "If this is the gap, between Hisoska and Hanzo, in terms of strength, the gap between Hisoka and you" Killua was silent for a while as he walked about 20 meters or more away from us before stopping. "Would be here! And I'm being generous!" Killua completed. I coughed, trying not to laugh as Gon snapped.
"Wow." Eevee commented
"Then where are you?" Gon asked angrily with a pout.
"Hmm… About here." Killua said about in 5 meters away from Hanzo.
"Oh, Hanzo is stronger?" Gon stated.
"What is it?" Killua asked.
"You're amazing, Killua." Gon complimented. I smirked as I watched Killua blush.
"Cut that out… It's embarrassing." Killua said.
"I don't know how to tell the difference in strength between my opponent and myself." Gon told us.
"Stupid. It doesn't matter. I'm only estimating. You probably have a general idea." Killua told us as he walked away, leaving me and Gon to follow.
"Once you have enough experience, your guesses will be more accurate. Besides, the stronger someone is, the better they are at hiding the strength. So, you shouldn't rely on this method." Killua explained.
"Hey, Killua? Where would I be on that scale?" I asked, purely curious.
"Hm… To be honest, I don't know, since I never saw you fight." Killua said after some thought. I nodded my head.
"Well, in any case, Hisoka is strong. You won't land a blow on him in six months in normal means." Killua said, focusing back on Gon.
"Do you have money?" Killua asked
"Actually, I'm kinda low." Gon admitted.
"I don't have much either. But there's somewhere we can train and earn money at the same time." Killua told us.
"Train and earn money?" Gon asked
"Heavens Arena." The white-haired assassin ended.
"That's the fourth tallest building in the world, it's a good place to train and earn money." I said Killua nodded his head.
"I'll explain later. We should get moving."
"Well, we'll be leaving then" I waved started to leave.
"Wait!" Gon cried
"What." I called
"You promised to tell us who you were after the Hunter Exam." said Gon.
"I did, didn't I." I replied
Thinking back, I thought back to when we were introducing each other. "My name is Varian and I'm from Cameran Palace on the island of Rota I am a Lost Beast and Poacher Hunter and I hope to see you guys again in Yorknew City" with that I turned back and continued to walk while Eevee called out his goodbyes.
*X*
After my reintroduction to Gon and Killua I set off to my home island. I purchased a ticket and got back to island of Rota. If you want to know about Rota it's a large island with mountains at the beginning of the island there's a village after that you need to walk through forest but you have to have a hunters license or permission from the Queen to enter. There's a legend that says if you hear the forest then you should stay still or else you'll be lost. After you pass the woods and mountains you see Cameran Palace and The Tree of Beginning can be found a long distance away, along with the site of the biggest battle of the century. The palace is a great medieval-style castle very well taken care of despite how old it is and the royal family still live there. The current ruler is Queen Ilene she reminds me of the other ones I've met.
I walked toward the palace being greeted as I was on my way. Next thing I knew I was in the throne room with the Queen kneeling as I greeted her with Eevee doing the same.
"It's good to see you have returned safely." stated Ilene from her throne
"It's good to have returned you highness." I said while standing up
"It's good to be home." said Eevee
"What have I told you about addressing me like that you're my friend there is no need." she scolded
"To not but you're a Queen so I must." I replied while rubbing the back of my neck
"So how was the Hunter Exam was it fun to Procter?" the blond asked
"Not much happened but there were very interesting people," thinking of Gon, Killua, Lerorio, and Kurapika "but some were just plain terrifying." I said thinking of Hisoka
"Then it must have been fun" the Queen said
"Quite"
The next hour so was of me telling Queen Ilene about the Hunter Exam. The Procter s the visit from the chairman and my final exam. I even included the 10 days in the Zoldyck estate the meeting with Alluka and the discovery of the Pokémon as well. I even said how I would meet up with them on September 1st in Yorknew City.
Laughing the Queen stated "It seems you had fun"
"A lot"
"A bit"
The next few months were like any other I woke up went to The Tree of Beginning to catalogue the Pokémon and research their evolutions. The Festival of the Hero was coming soon so preparations had to be done for the guests and the citizens along with the tournament. However, I didn't expect Gon and Killua to do what they did.
*X*
Gon and Killua where outside Heaven's arena going to leave.
"Then we don't have any more business here. Gon, what are you going to do?" Killua asked.
"Visit Varian them go back to Whale Island." Gon stated, already knowing what he was going to do.
"Whale Island?" Killua asked.
"I was able to return the favor to Hisoka, so I want to go back to the island and show Mito-san my license. It's been over half a year since I left… and I heard there's a festival were Varian lives so we can play together." Gon said with his regular grin on his face.
"I guess I'll come with you." Killua stated
"Huh?" Gon asked, looking over to Killua curiosity in his eyes.
"I'd like to meet Mito-san and a festival sounds fun." Killua said
"Really? Then let's go together." Gon spoke cheerfully.
"Yeah, I'll tag along." Killua replied Gon turned back and Killua followed.
"Bye-bye, Heavens Arena!" Gon yelled over the crowd.
*X*
I suddenly felt a chill run through her body "Why do I feel displeased all of a sudden?" she wondered
"Probably the stress from preparations." I shrugged off.