Kurapika's POV

My teeth clatter together at the freezing temperature.

An animalistic growl resounds throughout the site.

I take a look at where Morté was standing to see her vanish.

Before anyone could register what happened a cold wind makes its way to the chairman.

Morté appeared before him and grips his throat in a deadlock. Her nails digging into his skin.

Vapor surrounded her forming a mist.

Her very presence is like Hisoka's, but worse. Bloodlust suffocating the entire area.

The soothing presence she emits replaced with dark, smoldering, yet cold anger.

Animals ran or flew away not able to stay a second longer. I know most of the applicants also wanted to. They cower in fear.

Her hood dropped. Kira is barely hanging onto her shoulder.

She keeps her mask in place with her hand.

Her raven hair and pale skin revealed.

Her hair is black..? I thought it was strawberry blond.

"WHY?!!! WHY DID YOU BETRAY ME?!! TELL ME WHY?!!" she raved.

She is angry is an understatement, she is livid.

Her scarlet eyes boring into Chairman Netero's. Frantically searching for answers.

"ANSWER ME!!!!!" she demanded.

There is no time to wonder. Someone need to stop her!

Guards tried to pry her hands off. They took their guards down and

Crack!!!!!!!!!!!

All of their heads are ripped off. Their necks slanted at an awkward angle. I'm not even sure what she did. It all passed by like a blur.

"Ahahahahahahah!!!!!!!!" she laughed sinisterly.

"Sadie!!!! Enough!!! Stop!!" a boy around my age shouted.

"Oh Kira, you can't. You know what made her like this," she said facing the boy.

"But if you will force your way, I will too." She then let go of the chairman and readies her battle stance.

The boy studies her as he gets in his stance.

Kira's POV

I threw several punches at her but she dodged them all.

She kicked and I grab her feet. Twisting her feet she kicks with her other leg.

It connected to my stomach. I grunted and let go of my grip. I eyed her next actions.

As we circled each other I go through my available options.

That clown just stood by and watch. He gets turned on by milady's bloodlust.

I can't rely on him, the creep. I had plans to take advantage of when she stumbles or slip.

That hope is thrown out of the window the next few movements.

She landed a hit on my jaw and leg.

She is playing around. She didn't utilize any weapon.

Thankfully I sparred with her for years in my training. If not this battle would end in a split second.

Sadie fought exceptionally well in her lace dress and high heels.

She used milady's experience when she fought in our merged form.

In our merged form she used a tall geta, and yet she had no difficulties at all at maneuvering her footing.

Milady is too graceful for her own good.

Usually anger clouded a person's judgement. Milady is an exception.

Even if her heart is filled with hatred, she's still an elite assassin.

She doesn't even leave an opening for any surprise attacks.

Physique. Technique. Experience. Talent. Outperforming her is exponentially more difficult than changing that pedophile clown into an ordinary person.

Suddenly Killua-sama joined the fight. Milady is distracted by his last minute participation.

This is my chance..! I lunge towards her.

She grabbed my hand, pulling me forward. And delivered an uppercut at my chin. It was painful.

But I managed to at least take out a test tube filled with my blood from her pouch while she was distracted.

"Let me help," Killua-sama offered.

I need as much help I can get so I gratefully accepted the offer.

"Killua-sama please, somehow, get her to drink this," I handed him the tube.

"How?" he asked perplexed.

"Just a drop is enough. Do what you can. I'll distract her," I said hurrily.

I did my job and kept her busy with my barrage of assaults.

Killua-sama did shadow step and ambushed behind her.

He opened the tube and drank it. He didn't swallow it.

In a swift movement he put his hand on her shoulder and turn her around to face him.

He pulled the mask high enough to show her lips. Then he.... kissed her?!!!

I saw milady take a small gulp out of shock. She drank it!

I need to scold Killua-sama later, though I did say do what he can.

But I can't thank you enough, now I can subdue her and bring her back.

For milady this could only take effect for a minute. I need to make this quick.

Killua's POV

She pulled away from me and hiss loudly at me. She fixed her mask back in place.

"Damn you! Kira's blood... No! No! No!" she curses under her breath.

The boy, Kira faces her and shouted clearly, "BIND!"

Morté froze as soon as the word came out. "Damn you! Kira!"

Quickly Kira added, "SLEEP!"

Morté faltered and turned to look at the chairman slowly. Drowsiness overcome her.

She wobbled towards him before falling to her knees.

Her hair color and clothing disintegrates into vapor. Her eyes change.

She returned to her original form.

"I.... always waited.... for.... you... and... yet.... yo.u.. be..tray... yo...u.. never.... ca..." she mumbled incoherently. Sadness evident in her voice.

She closed her eyes heavily and tranced into a deep slumber.

I caught her before she fell to the ground.

It hurts seeing her in this state and not knowing why.

I refused Kira's attempt to take her. I slid my hands behind her back and knees.

Then I scoop her up in bridal-style. She snuggles closer to me, her head leaning on my chest.

I held her tighter before standing and face the scene.

Gon's POV

Killua carried her as if she is a fragile doll. He eyed her like she is the most precious jewel in the world.

"Chairman are you okay? Should we disqualify her?" the examiners checked.

"No, let her continue."

"But Chairman--" before they could finish a boy cut their sentence.

"I apologize for this incident on milady's behalf," he said.

"It is fine. I understand. Who are you to her?" the Chairman asked.

"Her pet. Guardian. Servant. Whatever you say."

"Pet? You, young boy?" Chairman Netero repeated. Bewilderment crossed his face.

"I'm a silver nine-tailed fox she conjured. I can shift into any animal and human being. My name is Kira. 4 years have passed since I'm with her," he informed.

"Thank you very much for being by her side for I cannot," the chairman closed his eyes.

"It is fine. I enjoy being with milady. Please continue with the exam," he smiled softly.

"Please take care of her. She is my-- ...I guess I have no more right to say that," Chairman Netero looks sad.

The chairman opened his eyes slowly and approach the examiners.

Everyone warily glanced at Morté.

After a discussion, they decided to take the rest who failed to Mt. Split-in-half.

The chairman then welcomed us to the blimp, including Kira and Morté.

They followed the chairman inside. Trailing after Morté who is carried by Killua gone ahead.