It was pitch black as the clock struck 12 midnight in the very heart of London. There wasn't a soul to be found, heard, nor seen as the Shinigami known as Grell Sutcliff leapt from rooftop to rooftop towards his destination. It wasn't far now, and the To-Die list clearly stated that this person wasn't due to die until 5 past the hour. He would make it in plenty of time. In fact, why rush? He came to a halt on the rooftop just above the misty alley where the death would take place, deciding now would be a good time to take it easy. With all the overtime William had been giving out, he hardly ever got to take so much as a breath.
"Honestly!"
He grumbled to himself.
"If William gives me ONE more overtime mission, I will simply drop dead!"
He stopped his foot as he threw somewhat of a tantrum.
"Doesn't he know I need my beauty sleep?! Every woman needs her rest, and that certainly doesn't disclude me!"
He groaned as he tossed his crimson locks behind him in a most dramatic manner, pulling out the To-Die list to read the entry once more.
"Hmm… Damian Stanhope. Age 27. Cause of death: Attempted rape and murder...?"
The red reaper blinked a few times at reading this.
"Wait a moment. Why is there a question mark here!? Is his death uncertain!? Did Will send me on another wild goose chase!? But then again… what a terrible thing to do! This retched piece of filth DESERVES to die if he succeeds in this plan of his. No! Even if he doesn't! He deserves to die for even THINKING of such a horrid thing! I- Uueeh?"
He stopped his ranting after hearing a clammer down below in the alleyway, along with two voices. A mans, and a young woman's. Grell slit his eyes and decided to go lower for a closer look of the scene, securely hiding himself in the thickness of the mist.
- ?'s POV -
"L-let go of me, you monster!"
I struggled against the brown haired mans vice-like grip with all of my strength, but it was to no avail. He simply wouldn't give up this battle, and at this point, I was sure I wouldn't win.
"Me? A monster? Hah! Now ain't that jus' a barrel of laughs! Just look at yerself, girly! Yer the one who's the monster here!"
My eyes flickered as I winced at his words, the black cat ears on my head slowly laying back as my black tail tucked itself securely between my legs. He was right in a sense. I wasn't human… not entirely at least. I was a species of my own which also meant I was alone in this world. I had no family, no home, other than the forest of course, but that was about it. Why I had ventured into town this late at night was still a mystery. I suppose I was simply hoping to find shelter from the cold…? Maybe even some food…? But look what that got me. Nothing but trouble.
"I'll say it once again! Let. Me. Go."
My black hair whipped about as I continued to tug against his grip, growling aloud as a warning as if that would do any good towards this fool of a man.
"Let you go? After all the trouble I went through tryin' tah get me hands on you? Don't make me laugh! Yer a pretty little thing. Probably fetch a fair price on the underground market I'd reckon. But first I think I'll 'ave a little fun with ya…"
He gripped my black strapless dress and began to pull, and that's when I felt my eye color changing. The once innocent pools of blue, now a bottomless abyss of red. The same color that would soon stain these very walls. Hey… I warned him, didn't I? In the blink of an eye I lunged towards him, sinking my now sharp fangs into his neck, biting down hard as to puncture his jugular vein. Needless to say the man was shocked as he sputtered on his own blood, choking to get out any words at all.
"Y-you… you damn bitch! I'll make you pay for that!"
He roughly shoved me from his body, causing me to slam hard against the stone wall that lay behind, then pulling a pistol from his jacket pocket. I didn't expect this. He should have died in an instant. How the devil was he still alive!? Did I miss my target? As I looked to his neck, I realized that my bite was three centimeters off.
"Donchu worry. I'm not gonna kill ya. That would be a waste an' a half! I'll simply wound ya so badly that you won't be able ta fight back!"
My body began to tremble as I heard him load the pistol. I had nowhere to run. 'This is it…' I thought to myself as the gun fired… but the expected pain never came. No wound. No blood… but instead I saw… a flash of red.
