Joker X Love X Queen
Chapter 8
When Gon first talk to Gin, his dad, all he talks about are his adventure, his friends and his experience to the world. They never talk about something important like why he left, why he didn't at least try meeting him and most especially his mother. But being Gon, he understand and never question his father, he trust him and in his heart, he doesn't need to know those unnecessary details. So it was just his surprise to see a letter tuck in his bag after they parted, by instinct he knows that it's from Gin.
Gon is already 19, he's been enjoying the world as a hunter. He had met again with his old friend, Killua, his sister Alluka, Kurapika and Leorio. They all decided to stick together and enjoy the world to the fullest. Its was fun, its full of adventure, thrill and excitement but after turning 19, the letter that was already forgotten started calling him… that if he didn't open it….he'll miss his chance forever….and that aching feeling is what urge Gon to finally had courage to open the letter…
'If you ever change your mind, this is where you will find your mother'
Gon finally open it, the night after his birthday, his heart is beating fast while he rip the envelop open, he didn't know why he feel so nervous. But when he open, he found a picture, a picture of him cradle in to a woman's arm, he can't quite see the woman's face because the picture is quite old and rip apart.
Tears rolled down Gon's face, it's his mother. She has a long hair, a smile and has tears dripping down her face….Gon felt a warm feeling in his chest. He never knew that a mere picture of his mother can make him feel this way, he can't even see her face but…the picture and her smile is enough to know that…he's loved.
Gon stubbornly wipe his tears and flip the picture just to see a hand written letters, it a bit old and wiped but…it easier enough to read-
"Zom..bie…Island?"
Days pass, Gon decided to leave the gang to find his mother alone, but that night… Everyonewas gathered with a bright confident smile...waiting for him to get out of his tent
"I knew you are going somewhere" Killua grin messing up with Gon's hair while hitting his head in process
"m-minna…E-everyone, what are you doing?" Gon look at them in disbelief, seeing them all pack up as he is
"You don't really think that we're going to leave you alone now do you?...you might think that you had hidden us your secret well…but we already know too much about you to figure it out on our own" Kurapika said putting a hand on Gon's shoulder
"You want to see your mother right" Kurapika softly said while waving the photo on his hand and put it in Gon's hand "then you shouldn't leave this behind"
Gon eyes shine "Minna"
Leorio mess up Gon's hair "Don't you dare leave us behind like that again, you're lucky that you have a decent excuse" he huff
Alluka grin at Gon and hold on his hand "we're here for you Gon-nii"
Gon is speechless and just tighten his hold at Alluka "T-thank you Everyone, actually…." Gon pause "To be honest, I'm scared facing this alone, when I was looking for Gin" Gon shook his head "I mean my Dad, I wasn't really scared, because I know for some reason he and I are the same and I know him by picture and instinct…while…My mom, I don't know anything about her, Mito-san has been my mom in my whole life….looking for a total stranger and knowing that we're related scares me…what if she doesn't like me, what if…I don't know, is it weird? That…for some reason I'm afraid of meeting my mom"
Killua gave grin "Nah~…you're already 19 Gon, you had ran away from her for a long time now, I think its time" his best friend confirm, Gon grin and nodded
"Now...Lets do your plan, how do we get to Zombie Island?" Killua chirp excited on their new adventure as well as Kurapika and Leorio
"I had no idea" Gon smile
BAMMMMM!
Killua, Kurapika and Leorio fell down anime style at this comment, Killua was the first to react and grab Gon's collar
"YOU IDIOT! I KNEW IT, I KNEW YOU DON'T HAVE PLAN ON THIS"
After a long lesson bickering, shouting and scolding Gon, our favorite team finally decided a plan. They Wing-san for information and he only reply with a awkward silence:
"You shouldn't go there Gon-kun, Zombie Island is a dangerous place…there's a big possibility that you wouldn't able to survive there alive…I guarantee it" Wing said in a serious tone over the phone
They were silent over the phone
Gon bit his lower lip "Even so, Wing-san…I need to do this, I need to…see my Mom and the only clue I have is Zombie Island, please Wing-san" he plead in a determine tone
Wing was silent for a few minutes before they heard him sigh, Killua grin listening to the speaker phone knowing fully well that Wing-san is absolutely weak against Gon's request
"Over the years you still haven't change, still as stubborn and thickheaded as ever" Gon pout at this comment while his friends snickered at his back
"Very well, who are you with right now?" Wing-san ask, Gon blink and answer
"Eto…I'm with Alluka-chan, Kurapika, Leorio and Killua"
"Yo!" Killua greeted for everyone
"That won't do" Wing-san stated sharply "Zombie island has certain requirements to obtain, listen to me carefully Gon and jot it down"
Gon look over Kurapika who's already with a pen and paper ready for any information
Gon nodded as signal "Okay, we're ready"
"Mataku~… Gon, you can't really live in a peaceful life without going in a life and death adventure can you?" Biski said appearing out of the tree, declaring her arrival
"Biski!" Gon exclaim with a smile
"It's been a while, hohohoo~ look at you gentle man grow, you're are no longer a brat I used to know" she said as she whoo at their older appearance "You two became a hunk huh~" she tease
Gon blush sheepishly while Killua huff proudly "Still deceiving people by your young look I see- it been a while old hag-"
BAMMMMM!
Leorio and the other's sweat drop, watching the young assassin fly in the sky with one upper cut
"Niiiii SAN!" Alluka ran after him with animated tears
"Mataku~ still has no respect for his teacher hmph" Biski said with a large vein pop then greeted Kurapika, Leorio and Melody "Please don't mind us, I'm Biski by the way…Killua and Gon's former teacher"
"a-ahh~ I'm Kurapika"
"L-leorio" He suspiciously look at Biski, wondering how a little girl could punch like that
"Melody, hajimashite" she bow in a polite form
"I think everyone is in here" Wing-san clap his hand while looking over the people with an analyzing eyes. He had travel to meet up with Gon near the Zombie island transportation, to guide them the way. He's too worried for his two former student not to make an effort to guide them on this dangerous mission
Everyone's turn their attention to Wing, he has a serious look as he look at everyone.
Gon. Killua. Biski...Leorio. Kurapika. Melody….Alluka and Him
"I'm sorry if I was late Kurapika" Melody said with her same soft voice
"I-ie, I was the one who should say sorry for asking you to come with us" Kurapika said with a smile
Wing took a deep breath and finally spoke
"Killua-kun, I'm sorry to inform you but…Alluka can't come with you if you're planning to go with Gon-"
"WHAAaaattt?" Both sibling whine
"How come?" Killua ask sharply holding into Alluka's hand
"Don't worry, she'll stay with me, I'll take care of her until you come back…I just want you to know that going to Zombie island is not a joke, its not a game, it's a mission that I can gurantee you can't easily comeback…"
"Wha- how would you know, me and Gon have grown stronger to the years and I can protect my Sister while we-
"Netero-sensei and Gin-san almost died at that place" Wing-san sharply cut off, stunning Killua's words
All their eyes widen except for Biski who already knew too much about Zombie Island
"If anyone of you want to back out you can do it now…But I'm telling you Gon, Killua…and Biski-sensei is your team, Kurapika, Leorio and Melody is the other, if even just one of them doesn't want to risk their life, you can just forget this journey to Zombie Island" There's a tense silence before Wind resume
"These two team will stick together throughout your travel inside the Zombie Island, when a person die, he can no longer go back unless another member of the team rejoin you… but he or she have to be alive and the position should be:
Male. Female. Male..." There's a silence as they waited Wing to continue
"Zombie Island is the most dangerous place you could ever be, top one of the hardest place a hunter could ever explore…that is the only information you will ever get in in the Hunter website….but if you ask a regular person what Zombie Island is…they'll say that its…the Purgatory" he simply said
Gon eyes widen "P-pugatory"
"I-I'mpossible there's no such thing as afterlife" Killua spat
Wing-san look down in a thoughtful expression "That's what I said too…but…" he look over to Biski "Me and Biski….once went there, few years ago….when I was still 21… if it weren't for Ging, I would have died….Netero-san is also has the same experience with a Zoldyck"
"N-no way" Leorio went pale knowing a powerful people struggle inside the Zombie Island, he can't imagine how he would survive
Wing look at them with a serious expression "So if you want to do this…. You must remember Gon, You must be absolutely sure, no hesitation…what so ever…. And once you are inside never take anything from… if you want to go back, you can't take anyone or anything….remember….to always keep the only thing you have when you enter Zombie Island and you must protect it with all cause"
Gon swallow a gulp "A-and that is?... "
Wing smile "Your life….protect your life, your soul….millions of creature inside will take that from you…that is why it was called Zombie Island…they take souls and they'll get out of the Zombie Island…in easier explanation, Zombie Island is more like a prison, for lost soul, lonely soul that haven't subside"
"I'll give you ten seconds to think about this…. Raise hand if you want to back out…only one hand and we will all turn around" There's a silence
"10….9….8…7..6…" No body alter, Alluka was the only one who look at his brother, who gave her a sad smile and hug her for understanding, his sister just smile and nodded
"Take care onii-san"
"5….4…"
"Melody…you could-"
"Iie (No)" She said calmly before glancing up to Kurapika "I also…have a business, inside…. Don't worry"
".3…2" Gon tighten his fist and look at everyone
"Arigatou…Minna" they just smile in reply and few thumbs up
"…1" Wing gave a sad smile, pulling out a piece of paper with the instruction
"on the end of this forest, there will be a cave…beneath that cave you'll see an old train, you have to arrive there before midnight….before the blue moon will arise"
Biski pat Wing's back "I'll take care of this Wing, me and the rest will have long chat as we travel….take care of the Brat's sister"
Wing nodded before he watch the gang turn their heels and ran to the forest in speed.
Scarlet look up to the wide clear moon, Hisoka and Illumi stalking behind her
"what is it?" Illumi simply ask following Scarlet's gaze
Scarlet only look down her document "we're not the only one who's going to Zombie Island aren't we" she murmur loud enough for them to hear
Hisoka smirk while Illumi cross his arm
"Every 66 years, S-class Hunter, Assassins, and Criminals take this chance to get in Zombie Island, its rare to open up the gate…it's rare for the blue moon to show up" Illumi reply
Scarlet squinted her eyebrow "Why do they want to get there so badly?...its a purgatory…or in my term Hell"
Illumi shrug his shoulder "Maybe the same reason as you"
Scarlet scoff "Trust me…it'll never be the same reason as me, unlike the rest of them….I have an invitation "
TBC….