~Alright! I get to update. I am so proud of myself for finding time to do this. Lol. And it's a bit longer than the previous chapter. I hope you guys all enjoy this chapter. =) Enjoy~

Chapter 5

Threatening words

A liar's tongue

See the price

Of what thy's done.

"Miss Scarlet, you must come down and eat. Madame is getting worried," the nanny spoke in a concerned tone to the thirteen year old who hid beneath the flower printed blankets. A head stuck out from the end of the sheets, her big brown eyes blood shot and puffy. The blemishes and breakouts worsened over the course of the past week making her sensitive skin look its worst. A big knotty mess sat on top of her head. Most who saw her would agree without a doubt that she was a sight for sore eyes.

"Tell Madame, I rather starve to death!"

"Miss Scarlett, please you haven't eaten in the past three days…"

"Good. Hopefully I'll die by the end of the month," she yelled hiding her face in the teddy bear she held in her arms, "That way I won't have to deal with any of you people who ruined my life!!"

"Miss Scarlett!!" the young lady gasped in horror at the thought of this child going suicidal, "Do not speak that way!"

"Go away Eliada. Go tell father that I hope he gets cheated in his business and loses all the money he has!" a dry sob escaped the miserable girl. She felt terrible for yelling at the young maid. Eliada was the only person who came close to being a friend, but she was only a servant to serve under the Ashworths-not to befriend them.

She left leaving Scarlett in the loneliness of her big room. Broken promises fed the little girl's grieve as she remained beneath the covers. She ignored the stuffy feeling of the increasing carbon dioxide beneath the sheets. If she was lucky she could die of suffocation.

All the things around her, the things she had, it all meant nothing to her. Why did it matter if she knew about the Great Ruins of Shymavie if she knew she could never go visit them herself. What was the meaning of learning karate if her father hired dozens of body guards for protection just to go from one part of the city to another? She wasn't even allowed to go to school for fear that she could get kidnapped, because apparently daddy had a lot of enemies.

The double door to her room slowly crept open and a fairly young man walked in. He was handsome, tall, and built. His dark hair was short and out of his face making it easy to see his hazel green eyes. His cheekbones were visible on his slightly long face.

"Go away," she remarked after taking a quick peak at the brave soul who'd entered her 'domain'. With a twist of her body she turned her back toward him and disappeared beneath the sheets.

The bed squeaked at the weight of the handsome man as he took a seat beside his daughter. She gritted her teeth in anger. So NOW he had time to see her? Where was he all those other nights when she wanted him by her side?

His hand pressed softly on her arm.

"Scarlett, come on. Stop this non-sense and go fix yourself up so we can go see your mother together."

She shoved his touch away and pressed her teddy bear closer to her chest. Tears threatened to fall all over again. Why did her tear glands always react to her anger?

"I don't want to see the two of you. You're both liars."

The words rolled off her tongue and stabbed the man in the chest. He had lied to her. Spoon feeding her lies about being able to live a normal life. About being able to finally start school and make friends. Something he knew she wanted, needed.

It wasn't his fault. I mean he did try his best, right?

"Your mother and I only want what's best for you-that includes your safety. Your sister isn't as half as upset as you are."

There he goes brining up the other twin. Comparing them, choosing the better one, which to him was Alexis, "Why do I care if Alexis is mad or not. Of course she wouldn't care. When has she cared about something I wanted?"

"She's your sister, of course she cares."

She let out a short dry laugh at the statement. Alexis caring? That was a load of trash. He had no say in the relationship she shared with her sister since he was never around to actually see it.

"You're barely around to know what goes on between us. You're barely even qualified to be a dad."

Those were definitely the wrong words to say. She regretted them the moment they had slipped out of her mouth. Her hands went up to her ears and she closed her eyes tight.

"Scarlett Riviere Ashworth. Do not speak to me like that. As much as you hate it- I am your father and I will not allow you to go to a public school. Understand?" he paused running his hand over his short hair trying to keep himself from losing control over his short temper, "Please Scarlett, be like you sister."

She just trembled silently.

With a sigh Riviere decided to take his leave and walked over it the beautifully carved door and placed his hand on the door knob.

"If you're not down by morning you will be grounded with no internet connection for a month. Good night Scarlett."

The door shut without a sound.

"You can take your stupid internet connection," she muttered bitterly and got up off her bed. She felt a sudden necessity to take a shower. She'd made up her mind.

She would never make it down in the morning. She would make him regret the day he chose Alexis over her and him making the decisions she was supposed to make on her own. She had to begin living. It wasn't a want anymore-it was a need and it was not something he can choose for her.

"Sorry mother…"

"My mother is…what?"

The room was filled with shocked expressions with the news they had just heard. The younger boys in the room who knew not of her past finally comprehended what exactly was going on. She'd run away from home.

The black haired beauty's grip on Gon's shoulder loosened a bit, an annoyed gleam in her eyes as she stared at the pretty teen before her. She scanned her entirely for bruises, cuts or a tare in her clothing. There wasn't a single cut on her except for one spot right beneath her left eye. A smirk unraveled. Bonjin's blade got to her.

"She's dying," the words came out of her mouth so nonchalant that it infuriated Scarlett, and the smug smirk that the older lady had plastered across her pretty face only fed the fire within the teen. In a way the woman reminded her of Alexis. Both were conceited and proud enough. She inwardly barfed.

Scarlett hissed through gritted teeth, "Who are you?"

"Revonika Shamming. I hunt for the rarest jewels," she answered spotting the pendant around Scarlett's neck and raised her brows. Why was such a magnificent piece of art with a girl like her? "And your father promised me a very special pendant if we bring you back."

She pointed her long forefinger at Scarlett's neck, eyeing the necklace with greed.

"Oh but that belongs to Scarlett-chan~"

Scarlett's heart suddenly began to race. It pounded hard against her chest to the point that it would hurt. It was not from Hisoka's random appearance but rather from something inside her.

"Hisoka!" Gon exclaimed at the man in surprise which earned him a bash on his temple with the side of the gun.

Scarlett stared over at Hisoka who frowned distastefully at Revonika's action. Apparently he didn't like it either when someone messed with that child. She blinked beginning to feel a bit light headed, her heart rate only increasing.

"Quiet down," she commanded Gon while locking eyes with the magician. Her tone now serious, "Who are you?"

He was dressed in normal clothing; jeans and a tight white shirt that outlined his built body. His hair was slicked back the usual way. He nonchalantly ignored her question and advanced forward while letting his cards fall from one hand to another, "Scarlett-chan~ you're wearing the dress."

"Hey! Don't ignore me while I'm talking to you!"

Scarlett's hand went to her head as she stumbled forward than back. Her vision was becoming doubled and then tripled. She heard voices. Wing's? Or was it Hisoka's?

Everything was happening so quickly, she soaked in nothing.

One second Revonika was yelling while holding Gon at gun point next thing Scarlett knew, Revonika's yells turned into shrieks of pain and terror as hear hand with the gun dropped to the floor with a thud.

The man with the shades yelled something incomprehensible and shot at God knows what.

"Scarlett!" someone shouted as she fell to the ground, her vision blurred. Someone caught her before her body hit the cold tiled floors.

"It's most likely from that cut she has. The blade must've been coated with a temporary knockout drug. She'll be fine," Wing's voice rang out in Scarlett's head.

"What about the others?" it was Killua who spoke this time.

"They're breathing..."

What others? Did he mean Gon and Zushi? She fidgeted a bit finding her body heavy. The small movement seemed to have caught the attention of the people around her. She slowly opened her eyes and found Gon and the others beside her as she laid on the bed. That was a relief. They were all okay.

"W-what happened..?"

"You blacked out~"

Her eyes widened and she sat up and stared at Hisoka who sat on a chair with a legged tucked beneath him while he built a house of cards on the table.

"What's he doing here?" she asked to the boys which Killua answered while looking over at Hisoka who laughed quietly to himself as the cards fell.

"We're about to find out."

They all went quiet waiting for his explanation. They listened intently as he spoke.

"I didn't get to see the dress on you," he answered his eyes following the movement of his own hands as he began another house of cards, "So I decided to drop by and see my lovely toy all dressed up."

Scarlett raised a brow feeling offended by being referred to as toy, "Excuse me?"

He just glanced up and gave her a smile, his head slightly tilted. The smile made her heart flutter a bit. And his words made her heart ache. A toy? She mentally laughed a dry laugh. What the hell was she feeling?

Gon and Killua on the other hand exchanged confused glances and stared at Hisoka and Scarlett, "He gave you that dress??" Gon questioned, "I thought you said a friend gave it to you!"

Scarlett felt her cheeks warm, "Well what else am I supposed to say? He broke into my hotel room and handed me a new outfit?"

"He broke into your hotel room?" Wing repeated with a raised brow. That was obviously something surprising to hear, "Did anything else happen?"

She only blushed and bit the corner of her lip in embarrassment. What was she supposed to say?

"I kissed her~!" Hisoka answered the question happily for her.

They all stared at her in utter shock. What was going on between these two? Scarlett cursed beneath her breath at the orange haired man for blurting out something as private as that out for everyone to hear.

She quickly changed the subject and glanced around, "Where's Revonika and her buddy?"

That instantly made them forget about the pervious conversation. Wing pulled at the collar of his button up shirt trying to make it feel more comfortable, "Revonika and her friend are tied up in the room next to this one."

"They're knocked out," Killua added.

Scarlett nodded slowly soaking in the information. No doubt that Hisoka was the cause of that. Before she could allow herself to relax Revonika's voice repeated in her head. 'She's dying.' She cringed on the inside. How long has she been in such a condition? She found her hands shaking for fear that her mother could disappear before she could go back home to tell her about all her adventures.

It got quiet between them. The only thing that could be heard was the light tapping of cards colliding with each other as Hisoka continued his attempt to make it to the top of the house of cards.

Finally it was Gon who decided to break the awkward silence, "Are you going back home?"

Hisoka paused and stared at her from the corner of his eyes. He watched as a sudden coat of sadness washed over the pretty girl's face and frowned. He didn't like that look one bit and her answer was most displeasing.

"I don't think I've got a choice anymore."

~End of chapter 5. I hope it was worth your time and if not I'm really sorry I'll try harder. Things are going to get more deep starting from chapter 6. I'll update soon. A review will be greatly appreciated. Let me know if I'm doing something wrong or if the characters seem OC. Thank you~