Light sighed as he stared off into the distance, instead of focusing on his computer with his recently assigned case. He just couldn't concentrate. He had this feeling in his chest that wouldn't go away, and Light knew exactly why, . He just ignored the feeling, he covered it up with statistics of murders around the world. Currently, Light was sitting in his seat along with the members of the Kira Taskforce and Ryuzaki.

The case was interesting, unique, and most of all deadly. Adults; men specifically were turning up dead. Their bodies mutilated. There was no leads as to why, well. Only one, the men who have been targeted were revealed to have been cheaters, and the way the men's bodies were found was disgusting, decaying, and rotting, 12 men a day were killed.

Light could feel Ryuzaki's penetrating gaze staring at him, he felt annoyance at Ryuzaki's actions. Although Light didn't blame him, he wasn't acting like himself. He hasn't for about three weeks, how could he, not with him watching him. Not that Light didn't mind, but it was still a confusing matter that Light couldn't help but feel addicted too.

Light was constantly tired, his persona of perfection was breaking. He had a constant headache. The nightmares didn't help either. And his eyes almost seemed haunted with this demon. He was constantly lying and he was very paranoid and constantly annoyed at the questions for his well being.

"Are you alright Light-kun?" Ryuzaki asked, he stared relentlessly at Light while nibbling on his thumb with concern. Light turned to look at Ryuzaki, and gave a small fake smile.

"Yes, I'm just a little tired. Thank you for your concern though Ryuzaki" Light said quietly. The room was silent, suffocating, Light cursed himself inwardly for forgetting about the other taskforce members so easily. Light waited for his father to come around with "fatherly advice/concern."

"Light, are you sure? You seem to be acting off lately, you should get some rest. You keep pushing yourself too far and you'll hurt yourself" Soichiro said, he stared at Light, eyes staring down at him critically. Light felt like groaning with boredom and irritation.

"I'm fine okay? Will you just drop it?" Light snapped, his hand reached up to rub at a spot on his neck self-consciously under his turtle-neck shirt. It was almost discreet, almost. His odd movement had caught both Ryuzaki and Soichiro's gaze, the two turned to look at each other slightly, and nodded.

And as fast as a striking cobra Light was pinned against his seat by Ryuzaki's hands, and Soichiro pulled down the turtle neck of Light's shirt to reveal a large bite mark on his neck. There were multiple bite-marks, they were scarring slightly around Light's neck as though he were attacked by an animal. There was still some dried blood around a few of the bite marks. But, a few marks weren't with teeth, they were actually dark hickeys.

"What the hell are you doing?" Light yelled angrily, his eyes were wide with fear. "Let go of me!" Ryuzaki stood back, in his slouched appearance with his hands in his pocket. Soichiro looked angry. His face was stern, Light noted in his anger.

"Light, what happened to you? Who gave you those?" Soichiro all but yelled. His eyes were staring at Light, who had his hands around his neck. As if that were to hide the bite marks and hickeys.

"It's nothing alright?" Light said. "It-it was just an accident-"

"Light" Ryuzaki interrupted, his voice was monotone with a hint of anger in it. Light noticed that he dropped his honorifics as well. "I doubt that it was 'just an accident'. I'm offended you didn't ask for help" Ryuzaki had his eyes narrowed, before he turned away and walked over to the nearest computer, and typed something quickly. It was practically almost a moment later when Watari had walked into the room carrying a first-aid kit in his hands. Light stood up and glared at Ryuzaki.

"Sit down" Watari ordered, Light did after Watari stared at him with a bemused expression. Light felt his face flushed with embarrassment and anger. Watari pulled down Light's turtle-neck, and began to clean up the wounds.

As Watari was finishing up Light kept his head down and gaze averted from making any type of eye contact with anyone in the room.

"Light why are there bite marks on your neck?!" Matsuda asked incredulously. Aizawa and Mogi seemed to nod in agreement.

"..."

"You can't ignore us Light" Matsuda said, and had his arms crossed.

"..."

"I'm waiting" That was Ryuzaki, who stared down at Light.

"...Can't you see I can't?" Light muttered, his voice was quiet. But the words echoed around endlessly into the silent room.

"What do you mean you can't Light?" Soichiro asked. Light sighed and laughed bitterly.

"They'll kill me"

"Who will kill you? What other threats were you told" Ryuzaki questioned. His eyebrows were pinched together in confusion and irritation. The taskforce members began to hurl questions at Light who repeated the same words over and over. Until, the light's in the room flickered on and off, and the electronic door in the front of the building opened up, allowing a dark hunched over figure to walk in.

Light gave a small gasp and shuddered when he looked into those insane red eyes once again. Everyone in the room turned their heads to gap at the newcomer.

He was an exact copy of Ryuzaki. Nearly. The figure had a malicious grin and blood red eyes. He had a smear of blood on his pale lips. Everyone began to put two and two together.

"Hello again my little Light. I seem to forgot to give you a kiss before you left for work" The copy of Ryuzaki laughed as Light backed away in fright and surprise as the man stepped towards Light. Soichiro stood in front of Light, as did the rest of the taskforce.

"Beyond"

"L"

"You're supposed to be dead"

"Yet I'm not"

"How?"

"Practice, now. Let me see my little Light" Beyond said, as he pouted when the only responses he was given were harsh glares.

"What are you doing here. You are a dead criminal. What do you want with Light" Ryuzaki pressed, he stared at his double. Making Beyond laugh.

"I'm simply bored, and Light here has, given me some entertainment" Beyond purred. Light felt chills down his back. "He was so kind to me, and I thought that I should reward him for his kindness. After all, I am his boyfriend am I not, Light-chan?" Beyond giggled. Light flushed.

"What is he talking about Light?" Soichiro asked, everyone's eyes were again on Light. Light seemed to shift side to side, and had his eyes averted to the ground.

"...He-he's talking about-"

"Light was oh so lonely~" Beyond crooned. Light flinched but stood his ground. "I made him happy, but he grew ungrateful...so I taught him a lesson. Isn't that right Light-chan?" Beyond chuckled. Light nodded mutely, much to the horror of his fellow colleagues and father.

"Yes Beyond" Light murmured. Soichiro looked scandalized. Ryuzaki looked affronted.

"Come here Light" Beyond smirked, but it faltered as Light hesitated. His red eyes narrowed and he clicked his tongue in annoyance. "I said, come here Light"

Light ignored the looks thrown his way as he walked with his head bowed over to Beyond's side. Beyond purred once again as he wrapped his arms around Light's waist, holding him close as if he was a stuffed animal.

"What are you doing Light? Get away from my son!" Soichiro yelled, he took a step forward and pulled out his gun, only to be stopped by Watari, who shook his head and watched the Beyond with a calculating eye. Ryuzaki was doing the same as well.

"I'm only simply taking what's mine, I haven't got a clue what's your problem is though"

"Leave Light out of this Beyond" Ryuzaki demanded. Beyond grinned widely. And held a flushed Light closer, as if he was challenging Ryuzaki's order.

"Now why should I leave him out of this? Light doesn't mind" Beyond said, he lifted up Light's chin to make their eyes meet. "Do you?"

"No Beyond" Light answered. He lay limp in Beyond's arms, like a perfect porcelain doll, his honey auburn eyes stared into Beyond's blood red ones, gazing adoringly yet still slightly fearfully, up at Beyond.

"You are manipulating him, he doesn't even know what he wants" Ryuzaki scowled. Beyond quirked up an eyebrow, and while keeping his eyes on Light, he noticed Ryuzaki's scowl from the corner of his eyes and grinned madly.

"I'm not manipulating him, Light is too smart to even be taken advantage of. Even if, he's just like a little doll, don't you think Ryuzaki?" Beyond chuckled to himself, before he seemed to stand up straight. And go more rigid with paranoia. He turned to look behind him and scowled. "What do you want?"

"Who are you talking to? Is he going insane?" Matsuda asked, he and the taskforce held out their guns and aimed them at the Ryuzaki double, they didn't shoot because they didn't want to shoot Light. Beyond turned to glare at Matsuda, before turning and nodding as if someone was talking to him.

"Fine, I'll take what I want, then you can get all the apples you want" Beyond turned back to look at Ryuzaki and the taskforce. "Well, I'm afraid I can't stay longer, it's been lovely meeting my future father-in-law and friends" He walked and left Light, who followed as if a puppet on strings.

The only thing is.

Light was a puppet on strings.

And Beyond was the puppet master.

All it took was a little deal with a certain god of death to make Light into his little doll.