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Thoughts clouded the mind of (Y/n) as she stared at the boat resting against the dock. There she stood, her hands tightly holding on to the strap of her bow carrier. She stood there, basking in the sun, staring at the boat. A pang of anxiety immediately hits her. What if she's not ready. What if she's not able to pass this year's exam and she'll have to take it next year? The amount of hope her parents were putting on shoulders was heavy. It felt more like a burden now.
Well who else has to carry such a burden other than the eldest child in the family?
Taking steps, though they felt quite heavy, (Y/n) hops on to the boat that would take her to the dock nearest to the hunter exam's testing site. The stench of the ocean snaked up her nostrils before the chill rushes through her body. The teen leans against the railings of the boat as she waved her arms at her family. They sounded so cheerful, they sounded so happy. They must think that she's also happy taking the exam.
Not really.
The only reason why she's doing it is because she had to make someone proud. Make someone happy. Her grandfather. Even if he had recently passed away, even if she's hit with heartache, she's doing it all for him. May the high elder dragon take care of his body. May the high dragon bless her journey.
"I'm sure you'll do great!"
"Good luck!"
The cheers from her fellow clansmen brought a small smile on her face. Oh why must they press such a heavy burden on her shoulders. It feels as if the high elder dragon himself was against her.
"You're the eldest, the daughter of the highest chief," they say to her, "You have to take responsibility."
But what if she doesn't want to bring herself so much stress when she's in her mid-teenage. She should be having fun beside the other teens in her clan.
But oh no "you have to continue our lineage as professional hunters."
You might as well take her will and throw it in the trash.
Don't get (Y/n) wrong but she loves her family dearly. She never has anything against them. She was just livid over the fact that she has to compete with strangers to get some special license, something that she probably will never use. The teen dreams of being an explorer, what use would the license be to her? She'll just explore the known world, she'll never visit the dark continent. That horrible place, why would she go there? What's the use of the hunter license then? Just to show it off?
The girl stared up at the sky, finding the blue heavens. It would be such a blessing to see the elder dragon now. He probably already blessed her. The sky was clear, the sun was shining high. This was enough for her.
A hum comes from (Y/n) as she returns her gaze to her family. Their faces were getting smaller, their bodies warped around them. The boat is starting to move. Her journey begins today. With a final wave of goodbye, (Y/n) focuses her attention somewhere else. Her hand rests on top of the other, her thumb lightly caressing her skin. She comes in contact with a ring that her grandfather gave her. Right. He's watching, alongside the high elder dragon, Maghyg*.
(Y/n) presses a kiss to the ring that her grandfather gave her as a gift. A smile crawls up to her face as she turns away from her family, showing her face mostly to those around her in the boat. There was a clear lack of females on board. That was different. The men on board seemed to have been here for a while now. She can't be the only girl taking the hunter exam now. The teen was expecting a little more women on board. Maybe the women were in another boat.
No no that can't be it.
Maybe she really is the only girl on the boat right now.
A hum leaves the teen's mouth as she leans against the railings of the boat. She'll be careful of course. If she manages to fall off the boat then it's game over for her. The waters around these parts of the lake were quite cold, in fact they were as cold as ice. It would be quite unfortunate to fall down and die. Still..that thought doesn't stop her from keeping her position.
Her eyes look around, finding a pair of dark browns observing her body. The owner of those eyes was a tall, muscular male. He was most likely part of the crew here or just another passenger. Once they connected eyes, the male seemed to smirk. The distance between them was not that far, so if he were to speak, she could hear him loud and clear.
In which..he did speak, and she heard him alright.
"You're not gonna make it out there kid," the stranger spoke, keeping that shit-eating grin stuck to his face.
A frown now displays itself on (Y/n)'s face as she looked at the person who tried talking to her. Gee..some first impression huh? A scoff leaves the girl as she shakes her head. What was the rule that her mother told her? Right.
"Dont talk to strangers," mother said, "It's bad for you."
Well frankly mother wasn't here so it's free game! At least here she has a little bit of freedom to do whatever she wanted to do, not that she hasn't gotten that kind of freedom before, she just has a looser lease here. Hey, even if the elder dragon is watching her, it doesn't matter. As far as she knew, he probably advocates talking back to strangers. Surely replying would get him to go away, right?
"I don't remember asking you on your opinion." (Y/n) snorted, shaking your head, "Well if we're spilling opinions, seeing your attitude, you probably might not make it out there too, sir."
"A little snarky for a twerp, eh? Care to have a brawl missy? That'll teach you a thing or two." The stranger remarked, causing (Y/n) to give him her full attention. A little talkative for a stranger but..she did walk right into that one. (Y/n) sighs to herself as she pinched the bridge of her nose. By the high god..why did she even consider talking back to him. Now she's got a mess in her hands.
"You'll just make a giant mess, and I don't want to clean it up," (Y/n) sighed, shaking her head, "Now go away, sir. There's no point in talking to you anymore."
Seeing as the girl had no intention to fight, the stranger called the young woman a coward and walked away. When the presence of the man was away from her comfort area, she could finally take off the stress that built up on her shoulders. Now that's one problem easily solved, thank Maghyg that he was able to get her message. (Y/n) knew that it's best to keep things clean. If she manages to make a mess before the hunter exam, then she might not be able to clean it up.
There the girl stands, basking in the sun's bright rays. Her careful (e/c) eyes watch the men do their work. She finds more men resting on top end of the boat. That's where the stranger must have gone off to, most likely sulking in a corner. A thought comes to the girl as she stared at the sky. It would be nice to do something other than standing here in one place. Pushing herself off of the railing, the teen starts her walk around the deck. Her eyes immediately spot two sailors struggling on carrying a heavy looking box. The girl makes her way there and holds on to a side.
"Here, I'll help you guys out," (Y/n) speaks, smiling at the two sailors. Her presence..didn't seem welcomed at all, even if she offered helping them out.
"Shoo, girlie, you're just making work difficult for us," one of the men spoke to her, trying to push her away.
Ah..is that so? Making it difficult? As far as (Y/n) knew she was helping them out with this one.
"I dunno. You guys look like you need help. That box is a little heavy no?" Her accent was showing, but she didn't mind that. Why should she bother hiding herself when people of the known world already know of her clan's existence? A hum comes from her as she follows the two sailors around, a playful smile decorating her face.
"You sure you guys don't want the help? You two could probably walk faster if I helped."
One trait that (Y/n) has, that others might see annoying, is how persistent she is. It was almost to the point where she's borderline annoying. But does she really care? No not really. If she wants to help out then by Maghyg she'll help people out. It was part of her good nature, it was how her parents taught her in the clan.
"Be kind to others", her parents would say, "Help out one another."
She was doing just that.
"The box is heavy though..maybe she should help us," one of the men spoke to her, sending her a quick apologetic look. Well at least one of the sailors isn't at all pulling a tough guy act. The one that refused to acknowledge her presence gave her a glare. (Y/n) dismissed that quick look and shook her head. She knows they needed help so she's here for them. The other sailors were quite busy, they wouldn't have anyone else helping them.
Jogging to an empty side of the box, she holds the end and pushes it up. With each step of the way, she felt the box growing heavier. It was to the point where she almost couldn't support its weight anymore. Her (e/c) eyes trail up to look at both of the sailors that accompanied her. One of them seemed to sweat at how one end was getting heavy. The other must be the culprit. A frown now decorates (Y/n)'s (s/c) features as she tries pushing it up without any help.
Just then she could feel a familiar feeling snake down her arm. The girl looks down, finding that a friend appeared, her pet dragon Pyra. The little snake like dragon wrapped around her arm, giving her enhanced strength. Her tongue slithered out of her mouth, giving her a smile almost. She must have summoned Pyra without thinking about it. At least now she could properly lift the box with a single arm. That man thinks that making things hard for her was going to drive her away! Well he was wrong!
Using the nen that the dragon fused with her arm, (Y/n) lifts up the box. There she fully supported the weight of the crate by herself. To the men, the sides they held were getting lighter. Both of them looked astonished, wondering mostly where this person got their power from. Little did they know, she had to use her nen to lift the box by herself.
"Hey..why are you guys staring? We should be moving ya know. Your boss is gonna get angry if this crate goes nowhere," (Y/n) pouted, her tone giving off a more playful vibe, "You've never seen a girl lift a box up before? Come on, let's get moving!" The girl smiled at the two crew members before they nodded hesitantly. They walked off to the side somewhere, nearing a door that was close. The (h/c) haired girl let go of the box, making the sailors handle their labor.
Hey at least they walked a couple of meters faster than before.
(Y/n) spares those two a smile before sending them a thumbs up. Perhaps that small encounter will make them think twice about belittling her. A hum comes from the girl as she looked around, trying to find ways to pass the time. She comes across a boy clad in blue. Their eyes meet for a moment before he disappears behind the door.
Was he perhaps watching her carry a box with the sailors? Did he have to run away like that?
Now a newfound spark of curiosity nestled in the young girl's chest. She just has to know this person's name, now that she's seen him. The fact that he wore..some sort of cloth over white clothes made her wonder a little bit. Her knowledge of the known world wasn't at all that extensive but she knows for certain that he wasn't just any ordinary city boy. Hell..this boat might have not even come across any popular cities. (Y/n) makes hastes, her steps trailing the boy that she saw a few seconds ago.
Opening a door, (Y/n) finds a hallway within the boat. This place was much more..spacious than she thought. The girl's steps were light, making little to no sound as she went on her way to explore the boat's interior. She tries every door that she comes across, most of them locked. Probably either the captain locked it, or someone from the crew. Private stuff must be inside. There was one, however, that was unlocked. It was the last door that she checked, the last door in the hallway.
As soon as it was opened, (Y/n)'s curious (e/c) eyes scan the room. She finds two males inside, one was the one she chased after, the other seemed to be a tall suited man who was messing with his briefcase. There that suited man sat on the wooden floor while the other rested on a hammock that perhaps he brought with him in his journey.
(Y/n) closed the door as she let herself inside. She loosens the straps of her carrier as she places it down on the floor gently. She doesn't wanna harm her equipment of course. The last things she wanted were her arrows to break and her bow to split in half.
The materials used to make the bow and arrows were very delicate, as they were just a bunch of small, rubbery branches twisted and put together with a special sap.
(Y/n) took a seat on the floor, her eyes occasionally drifting up to look at the blonde she had spotted earlier. She played with the tips of her arrows, waiting for the right time to break the silence. Everyone was clearly preoccupied with something, but she was itching to ask more about him. That guy wearing blue.
"I know why you're down here," a voice spoke, causing everyone in the room to turn their heads. The sound came from the one that rested on the hammock. There the boy sat, his book placed beside him as he let his legs rest on the floor. He sat on the edge of where he was laying on. A smile had graced his features as he connected his grey eyes to look at curious ones. "I saw how you lifted up the box, it was quite impressive. It must have been difficult lifting that box."
(Y/n)'s ears perked up at the compliment, making her nod her head. The start of the conversation prompted her to move closer to the male that rested on the hammock. The other man in the room watched the two teens, bored out of his mind. He pushes his small glasses up, shifting his dark brown eyes to mess with his medicines again.
The girl got close enough to the boy. She leaned against the beam that his hammock was tied to, her hands still pressing on the tips of her arrows. Geez..they're quite dull. She might have to sharpen them before they dock up in another port.
"Eh..thanks," (Y/n) smiled, "I've lifted heavier things before. I just wanted to help those guys out. One of the two really needed help with it. The other guy was a little rude." A short laugh comes from the girl as she looked up at the male. "My name's (Y/n). What's yours?"
"Kurapika. It's a pleasure to meet you," the blonde smiled, lending out a hand for her to shake.
Such a formal greeting. For someone that's around her age, he sure does act like an adult. Was she..supposed to act like that too? Sure, she's a little free spirit but she feels like she has to be professional for this. A hum comes from the girl as she shook the hand that was extended towards her. She retracts her own, letting her hands stuff themselves in her carrier as she tries finding the whetstone she packed for the trip. If these arrows are dull, it would be hard to penetrate anything without the use of her nen.
"What are you here for, Kurapika?" (Y/n) asked, though her attention was somewhere else. Idle chatter would be nice to pass the time with. If she knew that this trip was going to take long, she would have brought something to keep her occupied.
"I'm headed off to the city to...do something," Kurapika muttered. He shifted his focus to the book that he was reading. A fiction book that he's come to like. It has bits of horror in it, but hey, it was a good read.
"Hunter exam I'm assuming?" (Y/n) mused, "Don't worry, I'm pretty sure everyone on this boat is headed off to the hunter exam."
"No need to hide it then, huh?" the blonde laughed, shaking his head, "I'm just hoping this boat ride won't take long. The first phase is going to start in a couple of days. I'd like to be there hours before it starts."
"If there's no other stops on the way there then, well, we might be there early," the archer remarked, smiling, "I doubt that we'll head straight to the closest port." The soft sound of stone scraping against stone filled the area. Sharpening arrows was a good way to pass the time. The conversation she had with the boy was small, but it was pleasant to have some sort of company. They might as well be acquaintances. At least the short goal that (Y/n) made for herself was completed in the same day.
As for the remaining days of voyage, they would be filled with boredom. It took around two days to have something interesting happened. As the girl expected, there was another island that the boat approached. From a distance, the island looked like a giant whale in the ocean. The boat was docked on the pier that the island had. The smell of fish entered the girl's nose. Immediately she could tell what the primary source of income was for this place.
Fishing.
It reminded her of another clan that was connected with hers, though..it seemed like that clan died off too sudden. More on that thought, (Y/n) hoped that nothing bad ever happens to her home. The last thing the girl wanted to see when she came home is an empty or destroyed village.
Observing the townsfolk, she sees a child hopping on the boat. (Y/n) leans against the railings, curious to why a little boy went on board. He can't be taking the hunter exam..right? If he was then..he was a brave little kid. He must be around eleven to twelve years old. The minimum age was eleven years old.
The girl's eyes never left the sight of the boy. She watched him climb up to the end of the ship, the end where the group of buff men were staying at. An instinct told her to follow him, and so she did. She approached the little kid as he continued to yell at the townsfolk he left at the dock.
"Just you wait! I'm gonna be the best hunter out there!" the child clad in green spoke. His cheerful tone made (Y/n) smile almost. What a curious young one. Now she has a sense that was telling her to protect him, but first she'll have to befriend him. It doesn't look like it'll be hard to say hi to such a small person.
A giggle comes from (Y/n), causing the boy to shift his gaze towards her. She held a friendly smile on her face. It felt permanent, but surely it wasn't. "You're a bright one, aren't you," the archer spoke, "Are you like this everyday?"
The boy eagerly nodded his head, keeping such a bright grin stuck to his face. "Yeah! My aunt tells me that I should think positive all the time! She says the days get better if I kept a smile on my face."
"Well your aunt has a good mindset. Wish my mother had a mind like that," (Y/n) giggled, "I'm sure if you keep your head up like that you'll be the best hunter alive." The archer shifts her body to look at the ocean. Her eyes stare at the bright blue sea, watching it turn into a dark blue as they approached deeper water. She could hear some scoffs coming from behind, causing her to turn around once more. Ugh. How annoying.
It's those men again.
"Don't give a kid false assurance. You know he's not gonna make it out there in the hunter world," one male spoke, causing her face to turn sour. Such nihilists. Why can't they let a child dream? The words that spilled out of her mouth earlier wasn't a type of false assurance. She meant every word she said there. She was merely support such a young applicant.
"Every word I said is true. He'll make it out there. You gotta give this kid a little credit. He's taking on the exam at such a young age. I'm giving him support," (Y/n) snapped back, letting her anger get to her. She shook her head as she tried to calm down. The teen's (e/c) eyes stare at the auburn orbs that the child had. She sent him a smile before she started to walk.
"Come. We can find a better spot to talk in. How about the lower deck? Surely there's no one else there other than a couple of sailors," (Y/n) suggested, keeping her expression stuck to a grin. Her urge to take care and keep a child this young safe sprang from a more..caring side of her. She often did take care of the other kids in her village. Everyone in her family seemed to have a soft spot for children.
"I don't believe I got the chance to introduce myself," (Y/n) hummed, smiling, "My name is (Y/n). Mind telling me what yours is?"
"Oh! I'm Gon!" the boy squeaked as he shared the same expression as the girl he accompanied, "Are you going to the exam too, (Y/n)?"
"Of course I am. This boat is the only way there you know. I can't take a plane to get there..the way there won't be so obvious," the archer laughed lightly, "You have any reason to why you're taking the exam, Gon?"
A hum leaves the boy clad in green as he nodded his head, "Well other than being the best hunter in the world. The other reason is to find someone! I'm looking for someone."
"Missing person?"
"You can say that! I think it's like that! He's not really..missing. He just disappeared like that."
"I'm sorry to hear."
"Its okay! I bet I can find him though! Using my hunter license I can get to these places that I can never go before!"
Such a bright, young child. (Y/n) could only laugh at his cheerfulness. The girl plays with the strap of her carrier as she looked at her newfound acquaintance, who felt more like a friend at this point. She spared him the same old smile before she waves herself off. She leaves the kid there, knowing that he could probably handle himself. If she was needed, she already told him where she'll be at. Where else other than the quarters that she shared with the other men on the boat.
Time seemed to go by faster inside the boat. The girl did occupy herself with sharpening her arrows. Her thoughts were mostly about getting to that exam site. She hadn't noticed how Gon took a seat beside her, eagerly waiting for her to look at him. When she did, she felt her eyes widen for a moment.
Odd. The child was stuck to her now? Was it that easy to have his attention?
A laugh comes from (Y/n) as she looked at the boy clad in green. Her hands stopped what they were doing. They later rested on her lap, leaving her equipment on the floor.
"Stuck to me now?"
"I dunno. You're the only person I know here! So yeah!"
"You done exploring the ship?"
"I got bored after a couple of steps," Gon sighed, rocking back and forth, "There's a storm coming and I'd rather be inside when it hits."
(Y/n) tilted her head to the side when she heard that a storm was coming. How would he notice that there would be one coming? Would she really believe what the kid is saying?
Eh..put a little trust in him.
"I see. Well make yourself comfortable. Careful with the arrows, if you start messing with them, that is. The tips on some of them are kinda sharp."
The two shared idle chatter, letting the time pass by. Soon the room was filled in with the people that hung outside, baking in the sun. She recognizes some faces, knowing that one of them was the one that approached her, and the other was the one that tried to ruin Gon's bright energy. The volume between the two lowered, keeping to themselves, keeping their conversation.
The child was surely a chatterbox, as he often talked about his island. Of course he was only answering the questions that (Y/n) asked. Hey, you never know, maybe they might have similar attributes. Seeing that he was from an island focused on fishing, she could easily relate to that. Hunting animals for trade or food is something that (Y/n) is all too familiar with.
The boat started to rock a little more than usual. Feeling a little cautious about her position, she asked Gon to move nearest to the pole, telling him to hang on to the beam that supported Kurapika's hammock. The child turned down her request, stating that he was fine. Well if he was certain, then he can do whatever he wants to do.
(Y/n) stabbed the floor boards with a sharpened arrow. Why did she do that? Well its obvious that the boat is going to toss everyone around. Anyone could conclude that if they felt the uneven pushes against the boat's hull. If the thing Gon said, the thing about a storm coming, was true, then she has every right to do whatever she needs to do to keep her from tipping or tossing over.
To ensure that she stays put in her spot, she summoned her nen. A warm feeling wraps around her arm soon after she thinks about using it. The small, snake like dragon stuck its forked tongue out at her as a greeting before it slithers down. It tightly bites the arrow as the dragon tightly wrapped itself around (Y/n)'s arm. The girl smiled at Pyra, thanking her for the effort. There the girl kept her position as she felt a harsh push of the ocean.
With such a great force, the men that had no support were unable to keep themselves still. They tossed everywhere in the room. Eventually it all settled down, somewhat. Those who weren't stuck in once place were knocked out. Some of them might even have nausea , and fortunately those that have it weren't throwing up. Yet.
Finding that they might have a period of grace, (Y/n) plucks the arrow that she stabbed on to the floorboards. A sigh comes from her as she looked at the tip. It was dull again. She had to sharpen that once more. Her (e/c) eyes went to scan the area, finding that there were only four people left standing, including herself of course. The others in the room were clearly knocked out.
"Ah (Y/n) do you have water on you?" Gon's voice called out to her, asking her a question.
Water?
Sadly she doesn't have any. The only things she packed in her carrier were her equipment and some snacks that her siblings stuck in there. The girl shook her head, saying no. The response that she got from the boy was a nod before he called a sailor over to help him. (Y/n) watched with curious eyes as Gon tried to take care of this man. He was clearly tossed around. She can't really care at this point, but she was somewhat happy that the kid had the heart to help out a bunch of assholes.
Well... some of them might not be assholes, as (Y/n) thought they would be.
Shrugging her shoulders, (Y/n) focuses her attention back to the thought of sharpening her dull arrow. "Better grab my stone again," the girl muttered.
Another male busted into the room, causing everyone to look at him. (Y/n) scans the red-nosed man as he looks around the room. It must be the captain that went to check up on them. She could hear him saying something under his breath. What it was? (Y/n) didn't understand what, but its most likely about the state of the other applicants on board. With a hearty laugh, the captain called over the group of four, causing them to follow him to the control room.
Though the exterior of the boat looked old fashioned, the interior sure was a little modern. Maybe it was the captain's aesthetic to keep it like that. There in the room stood the four applicants that were unaffected by the sudden tossing and turning of the boat. They stood in a line as they all looked at the captain.
"Your names," the eldest male inquired.
"I'm Gon!"
"Kurapika."
"Leorio."
"(Y/n)."
They group introduced each other in an order that the four deemed fit. After getting what he wanted, the captain didn't hesitate to ask another.
"Why do you want to become hunters?"
The question rang in (Y/n)'s head. It came to her as a shock, though her facial expressions never really showed how she truly felt. The young woman felt a little conflicted by that question, though it can be answered quickly. She can't just outright say that she was forced to take the exam, as she was somewhat willing to do this. The girl messed with the strap of her carrier once more, her hands tightly gripping it, adjusting it so.
Answer. She needs to answer. But before she could do anything, a tall male spoke first.
"Why should I answer you?" The male, who she knew is Leorio, asked, "You're not the boss! Hell you're not even an examiner! We're not even at the testing site yet!"
The girl's ears perked up as she stared up at the tall, suited man. He does have a point, but still, it was an easy question to answer. There isn't anything bad about it anyway. Why was he snapping?
"If you don't answer my question, you're getting thrown out," the red-nosed captain spat out, threatening Leorio. The lanky male shut his mouth afterwards, making the girl smile a bit. Looks like it was easy to make a hot headed person to shut up. By the looks of it, Leorio was still a bit hesitant to answer the captain.
"My dad's a hunter! I wanna become a hunter so I can see why my dad wanted to be a hunter!" Gon spoke, his voice cheerful as ever.
(Y/n)'s eyes widen a little as she heard the kid's answer. He did say he was looking for someone, someone who's special to him. Might that person be his dad? Did..his dad leave him at a young age? With questions wandering in the archer's mind, she can't help but feel sad for the poor boy. It must have been tough not having a father figure in his life. He must have lived with his aunt and mother. If he had a mother anyway.
"You," the captain pointed at her, causing her to shift her attention to him, "What's your reason here?'
"I just need to take it. It's part of my family's tradition," (Y/n) spoke, keeping her head high. The response seemed to pique the interest of the captain, but he later moved on. Before the old man could say another word, a certain hot head started yapping his mouth again.
"Hey! Did you guys hear what I said earlier?! Why are you answering this nosy old man!" Leorio yelled, point his fingers at (Y/n) and Gon. This made the two look at him.
"There's nothing wrong with the question. He's just asking why. It's harmless," (Y/n) muttered, shaking her head, "I don't get why you're so angry about it. It's not like he's asking for our houses."
Leorio could be seen muttering things under his breath. The tall, pre-med crossed his arms as he glares at the captain. The old man paid no mind to these dirty looks and instead focused on something else. Quietly they all waited for someone to speak.
"Sheesh. Whatever. I'll start talkin," Leorio broke the silence though he clearly didn't want to. "You know how much money you can get using the hunter license? Like..think of all the possibilities of having a new house, a new ride, a bunch of babes on ya!" The male started to list off the benefits of having the card. Those benefits mostly appealed to him though. A hum comes from (Y/n) as she shook her head, disapproving the things that came out of his mouth.
Greed.
It wasn't good to have such a sin attached to you.
But she doesn't have anything else against him, so she can't press him about it.
It was back to silence in the room as everyone waited for the last person to speak their reason. The only one left was Kurapika. He was a little hesitant to talk about why he was here in the first place. He knew that there was no other way around this so..he might have to cut his story short. He didn't want to prolong his introduction, seeing how everyone else had a short one.
"I lived in a clan years ago," Kurapika started off, "A group of bandits raided my home and in the process, everyone was slaughtered. I'm the only one left. I'm getting the hunter's license so I could fulfill my need for revenge."
"Oh such a poor soul," (Y/n) thought. She felt a little sorry for the blonde. His background explained his outfit, as (Y/n) did suspect that he wasn't any regular city boy. He was a clansman. Though the girl did not know what clan he was from, she still felt a little sorry for him.
One person didn't look like he was sorry though. The man that talked about riches didn't care about how the blonde felt. Leorio only made snarky remarks about wanting revenge, saying how he doesn't need a license for that. (Y/n) expected that Kurapika would just ignore him, but the comments that Leorio made probably hit close to home. The two teens bickered among themselves and eventually it lead to a fight. To prevent a mess in the control room, the captain shooed them. Both Leorio and Kurapika walked outside to deal with their problem somewhere else.
"Geez.." (Y/n) sighed, "Felt bad for him. Leorio was a little insensitive back there." She hung her head low as she shook her head. The girl spared her smaller friend a glance, finding that he's nodding his head. There the two stood, waiting for the captain to say something. However, it was someone else that talked.
"Captain.." one of the crew members muttered, causing the old man to turn around to him. A short hum comes from the red-nosed elder as he observed his worker's worried face. The man pointed outside the window, causing everyone to shift their gaze to something in the distance.
A waterspout.
"Oh.." (Y/n) muttered, "that's not good."
Everyone's immediate reaction was panic. That waterspout in such troublesome waters was certainly an issue. The captain cursed to himself as he ran straight to the wheel, taking it for a spin.
"You," the red-nosed elder called to his workers, "go raise the sails! Now!"
The two crew members that were in the room rushed outside, followed by (Y/n) and Gon. Every single crew member was called out to help pull up the sails. It was a needed team effort. They needed all the help they could get to ensure their safety. Pulling and tugging on the rope, (Y/n) felt a sudden pull on her. The rope was hard to take in due to the harsh winds that the storm blew. She wished that she could use nen, but due to her dragon's small fear of storms, she couldn't
The only thing that's bad about having nen infused with a celestial being is that the being has its own feelings. Thus..she could only use a fraction of her nen at the moment.
Cursing in her clan's language, she tugged on the ropes harder. The archer stumbles forward as she felt the boat rock to the side, causing everyone to lose balance. The waves' push against the hull was enough to actually send someone flying. This time there were no walls to catch that man.
"Maghyg forgive my foolish actions," (Y/n) whispered to herself as she let go of the rope to chase after the man who was sent flying out of the boat. There was a familiar hint of green that she saw at the corner of her eye. Within the next minute she could see Gon jumping to save the sailor.
Oh she was not going to let a little kid die today. No no..this one had a lot to live for!
The young woman's heart beat grew wild as she sprints faster. She didn't care if she slipped on every step! She wanted save that child. (Y/n) neared the rails of the boat, her arm immediately reaches for one of his feet. The girl hadn't noticed there was someone else that aimed to get that foot too. Her hands tightly grip on his ankle, her body leaning against railing. Gon felt a little heavy. Maybe he grabbed on to the sailor.
(Y/n) felt someone near her, feeling how softly they pressed against her side. There was another hand on Gon's ankle as well. Huh..well lucky her then! She's got someone else at her end. Well whoever it was, they gotta help her out.
"On the count of three, we pull him out!" (Y/n) yelled, expecting everyone to hear her. With the loud howls of the wind, it was hard to tell if anyone heard her. Nevertheless, the girl continued on with her plan. She counted up to three, with the third second being the one where she attempts to pull the kid up. With the shared efforts of the three, they managed to throw the two males back on board. The girl stumbled back due to the momentum of the throw, causing her to fall on her bottom.
The girl took her fall as a chance to see whoever it was that she stood beside earlier. (E/c) eyes connect with steel greys for a moment.
Ah. It was just Kurapika.
The male lent a hand to (Y/n), which she didn't hesitate to grab. Pushing some hair to the side, she runs to where Gon and the sailor were thrown at. She knelt beside the boy, her eyes eventually drifting off to look at the unconscious sailor. A sigh leaves her as she shook her head, her gaze going back to the boy she's grown fond of.
That was a relief. At least he was safe.
The sky started to clear up. It looks like the captain was able to steer them away from the storm, or the storm was able to pass by quicker than anyone expected. The sun starts to shine in the sky again.
Feeling the warmth of the bright star in the sky, (Y/n) noticed how damp her clothes were. A frown now decorates her face as she felt the wet cloth stick to her skin. A sudden breeze sweeps by, making her shiver.
"Gods...are you kidding me?" (Y/n) muttered, "I'm all wet now."
The archer spared a glance at her friend as he looked at her. He sent her a peace sign and a smile as a small "thank you." The girl could only shake her head and sigh.
"You shouldn't have done that," (Y/n) scolded Gon, "Jeez..you would have died ya know!"
"Honestly what were you thinking, kid?" Leorio added in to the conversation. He was the one on the other leg, (Y/n) assumed. She didn't take the chance to actually look at the ones who helped her out since she was so busy trying to save the kid.
"You should have thought about it more, you know," Kurapika commented. The blonde shook his head as well, disapproving the kid's past actions.
"Well I mean..I'm alive still right? You guys were there to save me!" Gon squeaked, smiling brightly at the ones older than him. His remark made the three look at him, eyes wide. He does have a point, but still... everyone agrees that what he did was a little dumb.
A sailor approached the group of four. This one was the guy that went overboard, he was the one that Gon was holding on to. The brunette bowed once, then another, then a third time. His words filled the air with never ending "thanks" and "Thank you so much." The four was a little unsure to who he was thanking, but everyone assumes that it was Gon.
"I wasn't the only one that saved you, you know," Gon beamed at the sailor. The boy stood up and dusted his shorts as he looked at the teens around him. "They were there too! You should thank them too!"
Gon's comment made the sailor look to the other three that were present. He started thanking them too. Each one had different expressions. What was a little surprising was that Leorio looked a little bashful after being thanked by the washed up male. Kurapika could only smile and nod his head. (Y/n) nodded her head too, but she was a little vocal.
"You're welcome! Gon did most of the work though," the archer spared the green clothed boy a smile before looking back at the brown haired sailor, "I hope you have safe travels in the future."
The male nodded his head eagerly before he had to excuse himself. He returned to his work and in his place stood the captain, who emerged from the same hallway the sailor walked in. A hearty laugh left the red-nosed elder as he looked at the trio. There he stood, with booze in his hand, and a bright smile on his face.
"I like you four! Hey! I'll get you four to the dock closest to the exam site!" the captain cheered, "As for my personal test, you four passed!"
(Y/n) never really thought about the captain's short interrogation as a test but hey, if he says she passed than she passed. A smile graced the girl's (s/c) features, as she looked at the smiles pressed on her newfound companions faces. Well she won't have to worry about the trip anymore. One thing that she has to worry about, however, is her clothes.
Looks like she'll spend her time baking in the sun for the rest of the trip.