Chapter 1
Eric Slingy is a normal shinigami who works in the Shinigami Dispatch Society of Edinburgh. He had it all together. A good job and an amazing wife carrying his unborn daughter. One day he goes to work and as usual he is given a To Die List among with his tasks for the day. He takes a look on the list and his first 'victim' is his pregnant wife. He couldn't believe what he saw. After a long argument with his boss, he has to face the truth. He has to kill his wife and his unborn daughter. At the end of the day, Eric had finished. It was the worst day of his life. He didn't want to go home. He couldn't go home, after what he did...
It's been almost four years since that terrible day. And unfortunately for Eric, it's his wedding anniversary. He couldn't go to work so he took a day off. He felt so much pain and anger. Every year at this exact date Eric would stay home, burst into tears and turn to alcohol. And that day wasn't the exception. He was ready to start drinking until he passed out but a phone call from his boss interrupted his plans.
Eric was sitting at his couch with a beer in his hand when he heard his phone ringing.
"Hello?"
"Hey Eric. It's Mr. Crandall (President in the Dispatch of Edinburgh) ."
"Hey Mr. Crandall. Is something wrong? I didn't expect you to call me 'cause I have a day off..."
"Well, actually... I have to tell you something really important..."
"Ok, then. Tell me."
"You are getting transfered to the Dispatch of London."
"What? Why? For how long"
"Let me explain everything to you. Mr. Spears (President in the Dispatch of London) called me earlier and told me that he wants you specifically to be a mentor. And as far as I'm concerned, you'll be there on a regular basis."
"So you mean they want me to work for them?"
"Yes."
"And you, sir, agreed?"
"Yes."
"Great... just great... my life keeps getting worse and worse..."
"I think that's a great opportunity for you to start a new life."
"If you say so..."
The next day Eric found himself packing some of his staff and getting ready for his new life in London. He was going to leave in about a week so he wanted to be ready. He wasn't going to be alone... His big brother, Eliot, and his little sister, Juliet, were coming with him. Eliot was going to work as a professor at the Shinigami Academy and Juliet was going to study there.
After a week, Eric, among with his brother and sister, were waiting at the train station for the train that would take them to London.
"Hey Eric, are you nervous?" said Juliet.
"Well, I must admit I am kind of nervous... We are going to another country away from friends and family... It's normal to fee like this" answered Eric.
"I'm good" said Eliot.
"How can you say that?! Aren't you sad that you are going away from home and the people you love? We have to start our lives from the beginning and you are fine with it?!" yelled Eric.
"Relax, bro. I'm just saying my opinion. You don't have to yell like that" said Eliot to calm his brother.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to overreact like that..."
"Hey, leave the small talk. The train is approaching" said Juliet.
Author's Notes : Here's the first chapter of my story. Hope you liked it. Alan didn't apear at all in this chapter, I believe I didn't dissapoint you. He'll definately be in the next chapter, though. I'll try to post it as soon as I can because I'm busy with school stuff like so many other people. That's all I have to say. Bye bye ~