Why did she let him talk her into this...?
Chi-Chi looked down at the girl who she was supposedly supposed to help learn the basics of martial arts.
Needless to say, the girl was very eager.
Alluka looked up at her new teacher with resolve. Ready to learn everything Chi-Chi had to offer.
Chi-Chi could only hope she hadn't lost her edge too much…
"So, um, why don't we start off with a few stretches?" The older woman enquired.
Alluka tilted her head in confusion.
"Why? Aren't we going to fight or something?" she asked inquisitively.
Chi-Chi shook her head.
"It's a better idea to stretch first so that your muscles don't strain from the sudden movement." She said.
Alluka pouted but did not complain further.
They began with their arms. The student mirroring the master's movements to the best of her ability.
Chi-Chi looked over at her younger companion. She was absolutely positive that something was amiss with these three.
For one, they almost never spoke of themselves. Killua did most of the talking. It was very likely that he was the main reason the other two weren't speaking.
He didn't seem to mistreat his two compatriots. Quite the contrary, he was very over protective of them as shown with how often he checks on his sister.
Chi-Chi smiled lightly upon remembering how he fretted over Gon. He might act tough, but she could safely say that Killua was a kindhearted boy deep down.
They finished with their arms and began with their legs. Chi-Chi couldn't help but chuckle slightly as Alluka put up an adorable frown while trying to reach her feet with her fingers.
"Give it time Alluka. We'll work on your flexibility over time. This is only your first lesson after all." Chi-Chi reassured.
That dark look in Alluka's eye…
As of late, she had been seeing it more often than normal…
She didn't know why, but there was something sinister, dark, about that look that made the woman's worries intensify. It was as though Alluka was the sun, but held very large sunspots.
Every time that look found its way into Chi-Chi's view, gazing at her, lasting only a millisecond before returning to its regular childish charm, it made Chi-Chi, for reasons she herself cannot comprehend, feel as though she were an insect standing in front of a monster.
A monster that was dead set in making her it's prey...
The woman's face contorted into that of a melancholic look, while the child beside her, oblivious to her teacher's feelings, continued to attempt to reach the tips of her toes with, at least, her fingers.
'These children aren't normal.' was her only thought.
She knew for a fact that they were not normal. No human child, no matter how talented, should be that powerful. She would know after all, considering the fact that she herself was hailed as a martial arts prodigy at the age seven years old. Receiving the best training from adults, all the while having Goku as a boyfriend definitely made her much stronger.
But nowhere near as strong as these children.
They couldn't be Saiyan's either. Vegeta once said something about all of them having tails, black hair, and black eyes. They definitely didn't fit that description.
"Chi-Chi?" Alluka piped up.
Chi-Chi was pulled out of her thoughts, and turned to face the child.
"Yes Alluka?" She asked.
"Are you okay? You look sad."
Chi-Chi smiled slightly at her concern.
"I'm fine sweety. I just have a lot of grown up stuff to think about." She said reassuringly. "How about we get started on some back stretches?"
Alluka smiled brightly back.
"Okay!" She said, raring to go.
"Alright. First, lay on the floor."
Alluka did as she was told.
Chi-Chi laid beside her. Ready to show how it was done.
"Alright. Now, stretch your hands, your hands above your head."
The girl, once again, complied.
"Good. now turn your palms toward the floor and raise yourself up as high as you can."
With great difficulty, she did so, but did not go up very high. Her face turned red from the cheeks due to the blood going there.
While they held their positions, Chi-Chi returned to her thinking.
'There are so much these children are hiding. There is no doubt about it. Killua seems to be the one holding it all together. If I can get Alluka far enough away from him, I may be able to coax some answers out of her.' She thought, beginning to plan her next move.
Chi-Chi then thought about her next trip to get groceries. Perhaps she could use that time to check the places of their so-called origins.
She would check to see if they were real and then she would come closer to the truth.
She would have to be patient.
Patience was indeed an important factor.
Not only to not frustrate herself, but also because she knew that Killua was far more intelligent then he let on. No doubt, he would be a great intellectual challenge to overcome.
But she did not plan on giving up any time soon.
But, again, she needed to show patience.
For now, she would simply teach Alluka the basics, and nothing more.
"Um… Chi-Chi..?" Alluka said, interrupting her thoughts.
Chi-Chi turned to face her student who now had a face as red as a fresh tomato.
"I can't hold it much lo-longer!" She said with much effort.
The teacher's eyes widened, realizing she had lost track of time.
"U-um yes! You can relax now Alluka. We're done with that exercise."
As soon as she said that, the young girl let herself drop to the floor lightly gasping. Chi-Chi decided to let her rest for two minutes before deciding to get back to it.
"Sorry about that Alluka. I got a bit distracted." Chi-Chi said, to which the young girl simply smiled in reassurance.
Chi-Chi exhaled lightly. They weren't bad kids. Not at all. But even the good can have misguided intentions. While she did think it was rude to pry into their secrets, she was only trying to make sure they were being truthful as well as safe.
"Alright. Now we will go over a few exercises to practice your fighting movements."
At this the young girl piped up quickly and raised her fists with enthusiasm.
Chi-Chi remained focused, despite the obvious sunshine-like adorableness that was Alluka Zoldyck.
"Alright Alluka. Show me your fighting stance."
Alluka's face then became sterner, however she still kept that determined gleam in her eyes.
She put up her guard.
Chi-Chi began to analyze.
'Not bad. She seems to be covering most areas and is turning sideways in order to give the enemies less opportunities. However, the way her feet are positioned could easily cause her to lose balance, and she isn't covering up her face enough.' Chi-Chi analyzed.
"It's very good Alluka, but there's a few flaws that need to be fixed." She advised.
She began to point out the flaws with her stance.
"Alright. To start, why don't you try pivoting your left foot." Chi-Chi said.
Alluka looked at her confused.
"Pivot?" The student questioned.
'Like this. It's so you don't lose your balance." She said, before positioning her foot in the right way.
Alluka did her best to follow the best of the corrections.
Chi-Chi then smiled and nodded.
"Alright. For the next hour or so, we will be practicing on punches and kicks. Be sure to listen carefully alright?"
Alluka squinted her eyes, and sweat seemed to trickle down her head.
Chi-Chi frowned. "Everything alright?"
Alluka nodded. "Yeah! Just excited! Let's go!"
Chi-Chi's smile returned.
'Let the training begin!' She thought to herself.
CHAPTER END
I apologize for the lateness of this chapter release, my lovely audience! There were some personal issues that needed to be settled.
Now that those pesky issues have been settled, it's go time, baby!
Stay tuned for the next episode of Dragon Hunter ZX!