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Training had gone smoothly. Just a few refinements and to his practice he was soon the perfect gaurd and jester...until his first mistake...that dance;
It was a ball, nothing more nothing less but hisoka found himself full of hope and anticipation. He stood contently to the side of the royal servants as the king had his feast and the 3rd prince killua found himself rather upset. It was his birthday and the boy he invited from the town hadn't showed up. That wasnt hisokas concern just yet. As the feast drew to an end and musician's began to play as others got up from their seats and began to dance hisoka took his chance but before he could get up and ask illumi to a playful dance he had already gotten lost in the crowd. The long haired prince had taken up a dance with a dutchess whom hisoka noticed with jealousy is staring at illumi all starstruck. He tsked and smirked taking up a dance instead with another maiden. Hisoka tried to remain calm as he danced his way to illumi to meet his prince and get a chance, anything, any type of interaction would be enough he finished and bowed to the maiden as she chose a new suitor. He reached for illumi who had also finished his dance and was walking to the balcony. 'yes, i can talk to him now. Im almost there-' he had thought when he was halted by a tugging on his sleeve. Hisoka bit down his irritation and smiled his lying smile and looked down at the source. Prince killua had glared up. He didnt want to ask this stupid jester anything but he had no choice.
Hisoka kneeled down to the small prince. "My what a surprise. What can I do for you, young prince~♦" he asked. Killua huffed and turned his head not letting go of his sleeve. "I need your help. Mother and father promised to invite my friend i met in the villiage. But they lied....I need to find him and your the only one tall enough to reach the hedge in the garden." Killua said frowning. If the clown refused he always had hie excuse. He knew how close hisoka had been getting to his brother. Young but a fool he isnt. Hisoka sighed as he glanced at the balcony. Illumi wasnt there anymore and he bit his lip drawing blood from it as he lost his chance. Hell if they got caught his chances would drop to nearly impossible. But...death would await should killua spill the beans. "Alright....fine. Lets get this over with, you'll owe me a little favor though. Got it?~♣" he said to the prince standing up and waiting for the kid to lead the way. Killua grinned and tugged the jester towards the garden. Little did he know Illumi was watching the exchange. He knew killua had been sneaking out but now that. Hisoka was in on it. He had a way to get killua caught, he can't say what will happen to hisoka. but he could use hisoka to his advantage so he didnt have to play big bad wolf. He waited and followed till they were outside Hisoka followed till just as he was about to get killua over the hedge he heard a voice behind him. "Are you sure this is wise? Stop him you fool!" It was illumis voice and hisoka didnt hesitate he grabbed killuas ankle and harshly yanked him from the hedge. "NO WAIT-" was all the prince shouted before he yelped as his ankle was yanked and a loud crack was heard. Killuas ankle was broken and he glared as he hit the ground. "you fucking traitor!!" Killua shouted as he slashed the jester and glared at his big brother. A nearby gaurd rushed and took hold of hisoka. Hisoka was in shock. 'since when did....i get that strong....why did I?~♠' he thought to himself though it was for no use he felt his body being pulled back and removed from the scene.
Illumi tilted his head at his brother. "Was that really necessary... kil?" He said calm. Killua growled "If you had butted out things would've been just fine!" He spat back as a gaurd helped him up. Illumi sighed. "you have no reason to leave tonight. Its your party .. You'll get in trouble for this no doubt. I suggest you have the servants tend to your injury no doubt gotoh will have hisoka punished for his actions..."
Hisoka could only feel the harsh feeling of something being removed from him he didnt scream but he found himself shocked by how much red he saw. He couldn't speak anymore. He did internally vow to kill them all slowly. Painfully... They had to tie the struggling jester down for he obviously put up a struggle as one had ended up knocked out. Hisoka was breathless as he stared at his no longer in his mouth, tounge. How was he supposed to talk to the prince now? He couldn't exactly express his anger but made sure it was apparent. After the deed was done the other guards soon left the jester there to think of his mistake. "you should've known the rules. Hisoka. This was your own doing. Dont make the same mistake twice..." Gotoh said as he left him there. And the darkness had crept in. 'it was a mistake....just a minor setback...this is fine.~♠' he thought to himself as he let the darkness fill his mind
Present time;
The brothel was busy as per usual. But that wasnt what caught illumis attention as he snuck through the back. There was....a whole section of eyes.... beautiful scarlet eyes. Eyes from rumored rare types of elven that lived in the villiage. Hisoka followed closely behind before being startled. Obviously the same kind of reaction illumi had held. 'that would explain the disappearances...what kind of criminal activity is this gang getting themselves into?' he thought as he crept closer. Running his hand along the glass before the door suddenly slammed behind them. Hisoka quickly drew his new cards as illumi gingerly glanced behind him also drawing needles. "I do not think it is wise for you two to be back here..." A short man with a cloak and mask hiding his mouth said. Hisoka knew him, he had seen him in an alley before, the mans name was feitan...he had once offered some sort of odd potion to hisoka, it was an odd red liquid. That had strangely glowed in a hue. Hisoka hadn't taken it hell he shouldn't be reminiscing at this time. "What are you doing with these to be exact..." Illumi asked calmly. Feitan cautiously walked to the side. "Selling...the king needs his share of profits too..." He spoke contently as he drew an umbrella. Illumi narrowed his eyes. Watching his opponent closely. "king? I know for a fact my father doesnt support murder." He snapped. Feitan let out a sly snicker. "I meant our king. The king of Theives....I bet a princes head would be worth a fortune" he said confidently. Hisoka quickly got closer to illumi ' as if id let you get close~♠' he thought.