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The group was walking the obviously deserted town, empty of people. It didn't fool Amaris due that fact she and Kei heard the sounds of breathing, nearly silent footsteps, and rustling clothes. She had taken out her tessen, made with black metal with dark grey string for holding.

She muttered in her clan's dead language and sighed as the group were heading to the cedar tree not far from the town.

The group were startled by the sudden appearance of the elderly lady and the small group of people wearing the odd masks. She was caught off-gaurd and her fox blood spiked, losing control of her creature blood. Green eyes glinted with amber sheen and normal nails became claws and Kei went into hunting stance, baring his teeth in threatening display, amd fur ruffled to make hos body look bigger.

The elderly lady didn't noticed the black-haired boy (girl)'s appearance changed slightly. Amaris took a deep breath as she calm herself, amber sheen faded away, and claws reversed back to nails. She laid her hand on Kei's head to calm him down. Kei calm down eventually.

The group listened to the elderly lady talking about the quiz and Amaris groaned in dismay at another obstacle. She sighed wearily and listened to the lady talking when the applicant show up.

She scowled at the intruder and ignored him. The applicant answered the lady's question and left. Leorio acted up Kurapika and Amaris catched what the lady is saying. Amaris noticed Gon isn't saying anything.

The lady noticed the blond-haired boy and black-haired boy make sense what she is saying. Leorio was about to hit the lady in the head with a wooden beam when Kurapika interfered.

Kurapika told the answer was silence. Amaris and Kurapika had heard a shouting and screaming which mean the applicant is dead. The lady pointed to thr right way as the people in masks slid the hidden door open from the wall. Amaris chuckled at Gon's cluelessness and listened to Gon's reply to answer that they might save one person one day.

Amaris knew what Gon mean by that as they walked through the tunnel. The lady looked at the black-haired boy with consideration in the old eyes of hers.

Now the sky is dark, the group are now in the forest. They were looking for the navigators's house that was built by the tree as told by the quizzing lady. They found the house by the tallest tree.

The group noticed the lights are off. Kurapika questioned that they are the only ones here. Amaris looked around to take the small details in. Leorio knocked the door and she took another tessen, made of white metal out of her hair. Kei shifted into the hunting stance.

Leorio opened the door, while saying "I'm coming in!". The group noticed the fox-like creature holding the female and injuried male.

"A Monster!" (Came from HxH manga chapter 4.)

Leorio, Kurapika, Gon, and Amaris took out their weapons to attack the strange creature. The creature ran away between the group, taking the female with it.

Gon, Kurapika, Amaris, and Kei went after the creature while Leorio stay behind to take care of the wounded male. Gon looked around for the creature and caught he shadow in the dark forest. Amaris and Kei caught the scent and shadow as well.

Amaris, still holding her tessen out and had hidden blades come out by pulling the string, quickly followed Gon. She heard the rat-fox talking after Gon talked to the Kirko. The Kiriko dropped the female after Gon hit the kiriko with fishing pole. Kurapika stayed behind to help her. Amaris quickly throw the black tessen. The kiriko quickly dodged, surprised by the speed of dangerous weapon, and caught off-gaurd when Amaris suddenly appeared in front of the kiriko with a smirk.

The kiriko managed to dodged her and went to the clearing with Gon, Amaris, amd Kei surrounding the kiriko. Gon regonzied the kiriko is different even Amaris can see it by scent. The group of two kiriko and two children in human forms are the navigators for the exam. The kiriko regonzied Gon for his superhuman senses, Kurapika for knowledge of ancient history, Leorio for kindness, and Amaris for quick thinking.

They high-five each other. The kiriko spread the wing membranes and Amaris and Kei looked at each other with worry on their faces. The kiriko assured them they can handle extra load. So Amaris went with Kurapika by hanging on to his back and Kei rode on Leorio 's back, too. They flew through the night sky, enjoying the breeze.


The group followed the kiriko through the Zaban City which draw in the shady types of people and he pointed to the impressive building but to be turn out a restaurant which made Amaris's lips twitched in amusement. They went inside and the cook called out.

"Hello." The cook said cheerfully. "What could you like to have?"

"A steak." The kiriko replied.

"How do you like it cooked?"

"Slowly rare."

"Ok." (Came from HxH manga chapter 5.)

The female member mention to go to back of the room. They sat down at the table and begun to eat the food as the kiriko left with info for the group. The elevator has begun to descend. Amaris ignored the conversation between Leorio and Kurapika as they were talking to Gon the reason why anyone could become a Hunter.

Kei had sensed Amaris's emotions are out of wreck despite the mask of happy expression while eating the food, passing chucks of meat to Kei to eat, and sneaking food into her messenger bag for later.

DING!

They have arrived at the Hunter exam at last as they got out of the elevator. The group looked at the gathering of people of different sorts. They noticed that they are in the underground tunnel. The group noticed the people are different sort and are the experts. Amaris twitched nervously and quickly changed to male, thanks to her unique ability to change appearance and gender(from now on, Amaris will be refer as he and boy.).

Amaris tugged one of the blood holding glass earrings. He took out his ipod nano and placed one of the earbuds in left ear and start to play music in low volume. Amaris pushed up his glasses with middle finger. He exhaled softly and pulled his hair into a low ponytail. Green eyes glinted with happiness of having to fight strong fighter

"How many people are there?" Gon asked.

"406 people, with four of you here." Someone spoke up.

The group noticed the mam dressed in grey and blue clothing with satchel on his shoulder. Amaris glared at the suspicious man.

He turned around to see the man in suit with green and bean-shaped head, not surprising by his appearance as he took the badge with number 406. Amaris stared at the man who introduced himself as Tonpa.

Amaris and Kei wandered off, not too far from the group as he listened to Tonpa introduced couple of people.

"AHHHH!"

The screaming came from the man, whose arms are turning into red flower petals flowing out as the red-haired man, dressed in clown clothing talking to the person that it is polite to apologize to person whom he bump into which surprise Amaris out.

"That is number 44, Hisoka the magician." Tonpa spoke. "He was there last year but he nearly killed the examiner and was disqualified for that."

Kurapika exclaimed in surprise as Tonpa replied the answer back. Kei whined quietly which Amaris comfort the half-wolf. His eyes narrowed as he looked Tonpa in suspicion as he said he is not the only one you should not trust as all when he look at the few groups of people snickering and talking under their breath.

His suspicious rose as Tonpa took out the four drinks out of the satchel. He took the drink,. not giving away his actions. They clinked their cans in celebration. They opened the cans and Tonpa faked to take a drink.

Gon vomited the drink out and Amaris spurted the drink due to odd taste amd familiar taste of laxative. Tonpa looked at Gon and Ambaris in surpise. He looked at Kurapika and Leorio who just dumped the drinks into the floor.

Tonpa bowed as he exclaimed "Sorry!".

"I'm lucky by having to drink the juice first." Gon explained. "I have eaten plants in the mountain and I don't have problems detecting odd tastes."

"I grew up in the area close to the forest, often ate plants, mushrooms, and even meat." Amaris chimed in.

Tonpa realized that he thought this two boys are naive, but instead he picked on two wild kids. He didn't noticed Amaris is smirking along with Kei.

Amaris took out three water bottles, PB&J sandwiches, and chocolate chip cookies and hand it to them. Amaris ate the food and his friends thanked him. He waved it off with a smile and glanced at the other applicants who were looking at them with barely hidden jealousy in their eyes.

Amaris snorted as he finished eating the cookie. He glared at them, eyes glinted with malice which made back off at his eyes seem to gleam with malice. He smirked again, ignoring them as he reverted back his usual self.