It was an ordinary day for Light Yagami. That was until he happened to stumble upon a different notebook. On the front it read Death Note. On the inside it bore instructions our how to use it. He chuckled to himself and thought about all of the ridiculous grade eights who had obviously put it there. But something pulled him towards the notebook. He decided to take it home with him.

When he got home, he ran up the stairs to his room. Not even bothering to unpack his bag, he turned on the TV to see a story about a man who had assaulted a young girl.

What if… what if this notebook can really kill someone? Should I test it? He thought to himself. It's just a stupid notebook, it won't work. I'll try just to prove myself. He wrote down the criminal's name.

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'We have just received information that the vile man who assaulted the young girl has suddenly died of a heart attack during an interview! We will update as more information comes through' the reported said.

Light sat in silence. He was surprised. Shocked more like it.

'Hello Light' said a hoarse voice behind him.

He turned around and nearly fell of his bed. A Shinigami hovered in the corner of his room.

'Wh-what are you?' Light asked.

'My name is Ryuk. I am a Shinigami, a God of Death' he replied and picked up an apple.

He shoved the apple in his mouth and moaned.

'Oh god your apples are so good in the human world'

Ryuk later explained the rules of the Death Note. And why it ended up in the human world. Apparently is was really boring and bland in the Shinigami world. He wanted to spice things up. Well things just got hotter.

'I pledge myself to ridding the world of criminals. I will be the God of the living, and all shall obey me and my rule. Those who do good will be rewarded.'

'Well, well, well. Light, we will see what happens. You might change your mind. Like the last person.' Ryuk answered.

Light's eyes widened. The last person? What happened? Did the die? He thought.

'Light honey, dinner's ready!' Light's mum called.

'I'll be right down!' he called back.

He turned to Ryuk, 'We'll talk more after dinner'

'Make sure to bring some apples up' said Ryuk fluttering his eyelashes.

'Fine' Light said, rolling his eyes.

After dinner, Light returned to his room with five apples and gave them to Ryuk, who ate them within 30 seconds.

'You know apples are like drugs and alcohol to us Shinigami' he said.

Light ignored him, opened the notebook and searched up about ten criminals names. He wrote them down, waited for the news to explode with the mystery of the dead criminals, and went to sleep.