Hello There

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I woke up in a different place then where I fell asleep, but this place felt all too familiar. I was back in the dungeon room. It seemed even more cold then last time. As my vision became more clear, I looked down at myself.

I still wore the dirty and wet cloths I had on when I ran out of the building. I had shackles around my wrists and ankles, that all connected to a collar like shackle around my neck. I had a horrible headache, my body felt sore and stiff in every muscle, and it felt like I could barely breath.

I was still half asleep when I snapped awake. I saw something, or more someone, at the other end of the room. There sat Chrollo staring at me. His face seemed calm, but his eyes read nothing but pure anger. I gulped, not knowing if it would be my last.

Chrollo then did something unexpected. He closed his eyes and let out a small laugh. Like he was chuckling to himself. Then he looked back up at me. His face and eyes were unreadable.

"Why do you make this so much harder for yourself?" He asked. I wasn't sure of a answer. Actually I wasn't sure if he even wanted one.

"I-" I started but Chrollo cut me off.

"I gave you the freedom. I let it slide when you tried to escape the first time. I didn't even do as much as raise my voice at you, and yet you risk it all again. Destroying my trust to you."

I opened my mouth, but no words came out. I was so scared all I could do was think "I'm gonna die".

"How did you get out of the room?" He asked. I was hesitant in speaking, but I knew it would be a lot worse if I kept quiet.

"U-um some guy let m-me out." I tried to spit out as best as I could.

"Who was this guy? Did he say his name?"

"H-he had red hair and a clown like outfit on. I-I think he said his name was H-Hisoka." I said. Chrollo stayed silent for a minute. I felt overly tense and scared. My breathing became heavier.

That's when a knife suddenly landed in the wall. A mere inch from my head. Had I been over to the left ever so slightly, I would have died. I wanted to scream, but my body and emotions were in shock. I just sat there staring at the knife. Tear beginning to well up in my eyes.

I slowly turned in my head to face Chrollo again. He sat there with his hand out. Indicated he was the one who threw the knife. In the matter of less then a second, Chrollo was right in front of me. I didn't even see him move. He was just suddenly there. He had crouched down to my eye level, and our faces were only inches away from each other's.

For a moment neither of us said anything. For me I was too scared, I didn't know his intentions at the moment.

"You're lucky I love you." Chrollo said. "That means I can't kill you." He took a few steps back. I trembled where I sat. A single tear slid down my face. Chrollo laughed.

"Don't cry y/n, you're not even in pain yet."

"Wha-" was all I could get out before it began. The pain deep in my chest and gut. It felt like I was being crushed from the inside. I screamed out from the pain. Breathing became much harder. I coughed and spat as attempts to breathe. It seemed as though I was being suffocated.

My whole body fell to the floor as the coughing and gagging continued. The pain inside me only got worse and worse. I could feel the life slipping out of me.

Then, the pain suddenly stopped. Air filled my lungs as I took in heavy breaths. I used what little strength I had left to push myself back up. Chrollo stood in the same spot as before. Again his face emotionless.

"W-what was t-that?" I asked. Chrollo's face didn't change. He only spoke one word.

"Me." Was the last thing he said before walking over to the door. He pulled it opened and looking back at me only once before shutting it behind him. I sat on the ground still trying to catch my breath. Millions of thoughts ran through my head. Not one of them was good.