Chapter One: Her Beginning
Pariah: I'm not sorry for what I asked Yukio to do. Honestly, I'm glad. I feel so much better.
Kanra: Let me be blunt for a second, but bear with me. You're telling me to believe that you have no regrets for killing an innocent girl?
Pariah: I didn't kill her… and yes. I really don't feel any sympathy for her. She made my life a living Hell.
Kanra: How do you feel right now? Deep down inside; what are your emotions?
Pariah: I feel nothing, really. Indifferent. There's just nothing inside of me except for fear. Fear for my own life, of course. I figured that if I couldn't take my own life, the next best thing was to take hers.
Kanra: So you're scared for your own life, but not the lives of others?
Pariah: Pretty much.
Kanra: Intriguing! A young girl such as yourself who was raised so well not caring for the lives of others? You're truly something else.
Pariah: Raised so well? I wasn't raised at all. My parents divorced and moved to the country and I'm living here with my brother who works all day and night.
Kanra: You seemed to have left this detail out for the time we talked. Where does your brother work?
Pariah: I don't know where, but he's a DNA profiler for the police department of Ikebukuro.
Kanra: Are you scared that he might find out that you're the one responsible for Suki's death?
Pariah: Even the news made it clear that it was most likely a home accident. She fell down the stairs and broke her neck.
Kanra: I see…
Pariah: He won't find out… he stays out of my way for the most part. I almost feel ignored. I was actually thinking of joining the Yellow Scarves. Maybe that will get his attention.
Kanra: The Yellow Scarves?
Pariah: Yeah, have you heard of them?
Kanra: I've heard of them all right. They're getting really popular lately.
Pariah: I heard that the leader is my age and that he's going to my school this year! He's really something if he's starting something so big and powerful.
Kanra: I know him actually. He's not all that bright.
Pariah: Are you jealous, Kanra? ;)
Pariah: Hello?
Kanra: Hey…
Pariah: Huh?
Kanra: Don't associate yourself with the Yellow Scarves. Something tells me they'll be disbanding soon.
-Kanra has signed off-
Suzume stared at her computer for a long moment as it flashed at her chocolate eyes. She sighed, closing the screen as she got herself up and looked around her room. It was small, but it was home to her. She had a wooden, loft bed with a checkered bedspread with her computer desk under it. There were tan walls and black carpet and a dresser by the window. There was a small radio on it and a mirror in the corner. Her kitten, Aoi was sleeping soundly in her bed next to the desk.
Looking into the mirror, she brushed out her long, black hair. She held it up toward her cheeks as she narrowed her eyes, knowing that she was sick of her appearance. She seemed too innocent to plan a murder. It was nice to get away with it, but she didn't feel like herself. She felt as though she was hiding under a false shell.
"High school will be different… no one will recognize the poor little girl I used to be."
Two months later
Suzume approached Raira Academy in silence as she watched the strangers around her chatter amongst themselves. She tried to avoid getting involved with the crowds as they grew louder in volume as she entered the school. Trying to find her first class, she looked around in stillness. A lot had changed about her.
Suzume now had dark red hair with black tips and bright purple contacts. She wore heavy smoky makeup around her eyes and black nail polish. Many of the girls had been wearing white socks with their uniforms. She was one of the few who wore black thigh highs.
She watched the map as she followed the path to her classroom; the volume was getting more intense. She was starting to get frustrated as each step was a bit harsher than the next. When she had finally made it to her classroom, she was stomping her feet heavily with a stern expression across her face.
She wasn't sure where she was supposed to sit, but she soon found that she was supposed to arrange herself to the seating chart. Walking to her assigned seat, she waited for the bell, watching as students of all sorts poured into the room.
Everyone was annoying in the eyes of Suzume. There were shy geeks, cocky assholes, and clueless innocent children. She wondered how each of these cliques would survive in the world. In her opinion, you had to toughen your emotions to allow yourself to live in society. She kept her eyes hidden under her hair with her lip curled under her fists.
When Suzume had found her way back to her apartment complex, she saw the cop cars race across the streets. She wondered what was happening at this point in time, but tried to ignore it as she headed toward the elevator to the 11th floor, up into her apartment complex.
When she arrived to her room, she turned on her computer once more, noticing that she had a new message. It was from Kanra, who was online.
Kanra: Well, well! Hello!
Pariah: So it's true then… the Yellow Scarves have disbanded.
Kanra: Thanks for saying hi back… and yep. I told you. What a pity!
Pariah: I don't know what to do with myself anymore. This is bullshit.
Kanra: Why is it such a big deal? It's just one gang! You work best on your own anyways.
Pariah: I guess that's true…
Kanra: Of course it's true! Honestly it seems like I know more about you than yourself does.
Pariah: Oh shut up. That's a lie.
Kanra: Are you sure? I've figured you out pretty well.
Pariah: You're really creepy sometimes. Did you know that?
Kanra: Who would I be if I wasn't?
Pariah: Normal?
Kanra: Ha! What even is the meaning of normal anymore?
Pariah: Good point… well whatever. I'm going to take a nap.
Kanra: Okay then.
Kanra: Oh. And I think we should meet soon. How about Russia Sushi tomorrow at 6:15? Okay. Then it's settled.
Kanra: Oh, and if you're so upset about the Yellow Scarves disbanding, why not make your own?
Pariah: …Uh… well actually… I don't think I can make it and that's a ridiculous idea! I could get in so much trouble if the gang got caught! And who would join?
Kanra: Just a suggestion! And why can't you meet up?
Pariah: I don't know where Russia Sushi even is from my house.
Kanra: Find Masaomi Kida at school. After all, you did say he goes to your school.
Pariah: Masaomi…? He's in my class, but I never once mentioned him to you.
Kanra: You said that the leader of the Yellow Scarves went to your school.
Pariah: No way! That's him!
Kanra: Yes, but don't mention it to him. Anyways. Ask him to lead you to Russia Sushi tomorrow. I gotta bounce. Seeya!
-Kanra has signed off-
A/N: Sorry this is a boring chapter. This was supposed to be the prologue, but I decided against it. Anyways, I hope you enjoy it. It'll get more interesting to you guys I hope! Anyways. Enjoy!~