*Hello, readers! Thanks for checking this story out, now I'll make this fast so we can get on to the story. This is my second fanfic and because of this I'm going to try and be much more consistent with updates (no promises though, school is hell!) but I will try. This is my first time doing a fanfic on an existing story/anime so I will try to bring out the true nature of the characters. (Please tell me if I'm doing something wrong; criticism is welcomed!). So, to sum it all up, I worked hard to make this story and I hope you all enjoy it. If not…well…thanks anyway!
I do not, in any shape or form, own Death Note and its characters. (Unfortunately.) I only own my OC.
Warning: This is an LxOC (just in case no one knew, here it is.)
Chapter 1
The thin iron gates opened steadily as it loomed over the small black sedan I sat in. The gloomy sky of England brought a gloomy atmosphere to the large mansion sized orphanage that was planted a few yards away behind the security of the gates whose roods seemed to pierce the heavens, or so it seemed to me since my small impish body was minute compared to many other children my age. Although to me, I seem to have grown a few inches since one of the odd and unnecessary intermissions that the school year had presented. It was very irritating to have to study for so long, only to be sent home with weeks of wasted hours to "relax". Such a waste, if you ask me.
I felt boastful about my growth and the fact that everyday I became a full day older and was close to becoming an entire year older. The gates wrenched open completely and my car lurched forward onto the paved driveway and I watched as the once-big building became bigger as the car approached the side of the building. Nervousness twisted inside my stomach as my guardian turned off the ignition and exited the driver's side on the car. Once I had exiting the car as well, from the back seat of course since my "father", or so I like to call him sometimes, didn't like me to sit in the front because he thought it was dangerous. I begged to differ but then again a child of my age had little room to argue.
The snow was thick on the ground and it reached the mid of my calves. My guardian, Hatori, had made me dress exceptionally warm. I had on black leggings, which were my favorite because it gave my room to move, while my buttoned up tan coat that covered most my body protected my from the cold. I lifted my foot from the hole it had created, a hard thing since my legs were so small as it is, and pushed it in front of m to take a step but failed as my foot became buried in the pile of snow. I trudged slowly doing the same motions in an attempt to walk and reach the door as fast as Hatori was doing.
My body was shuffling as I trudged along at my pace when my hat slid down over my ears and covered my eyes. The scarf around my mouth made my exasperated sigh muffled. Hatori chuckled and lifted me into his arms. I instinctually put my arms around his neck as usual and he walked on ahead with no trouble. Entering the orphanage gave me a sense of uneasiness since I didn't spend a lot of time around children my age, let along the oppressed vibe that the large place was giving off. The large windows looked intimidating as the inside looked empty. We reached the door and an elderly man with kind eyes and graying hair quickly opened it in no time.
"Ah, Hatroi, good morning to you. Please do come in" greeted the man.
"Thank you, sir" replied Hatori.
Hatroi proceeded and stomped off his shoes. His arms moved to detach me but I tightened mine, already in my usual hiding spot, my head bent on the crook of his neck, his long black hair obscuring me slightly. A few people stood in the hallway a few yards away from where we stood. My eyes instinctually looked over my surroundings. The place was big of course but it had an enclosed feeling to it, like a private place when no one left once they were in. It was foreign to me, which put me in an uncomfortable place.
"And who is this little angel?"
My eyes stopped darting over the entire interior as I realized the man was speaking of me. My eyes reached his twinkling ones and he gave me a small smile. I cringed inward and pushed my face farther into Hatori's hair. The elderly man chuckled as I did so and Hatori responded on my behalf.
"Her name is-"
"No, no, none of that. She can speak on her behalf when she is ready" said the man.
Hatori said nothing but nodded anyway. He placed me down, ignoring the way my hands dug into his shoulder blades and the pleas in my eyes and helped me take off my thick scarf and coat since the house was much warmer than outside. The old man led Hatori down the hallway where the other people where standing. They gave greetings to Hatori as he entered the room. The old man walked out to me and smiled as I stepped forward to join them.
"There is a toy room a few doors down. You are welcome to go and play. The house is yours to explore for the time being, but please do not enter any of the other residents rooms. Feel free to explore" he smiled.
I looked wide-eyed as the man spoke. It surprised me because although his words were strict and sharp, his voice was pleasant. His mustache twitched as he spoke and due to that I could find no source of hostility or authority in him. Instead I was given the impression of friendliness and recognition that it was hard for me to not obey his orders. I nodded in agreement which earned me a warm smile that made his eyes small and crescent-like. The boys along the walls made no movements. The old man retreated and closed the door to the office, but not before I caught a glimpse of black orb-like eyes meeting mine from a seat at the desk.
Those eyes belonged to a boy with wild dark hair and wore casual styled clothes, though he looked oddly shaped from my view, and he proceeded to look at me without batting an eye. I did the same. He stared and so did I. Then the door closed. It was just the two quiet boys leaning against the walls and I. Silence filled the house.
"Oh! What a lovely little girl! Finally, I have been waiting for ages!"
I turned at the voice to see a plump woman with a stained apron approached me. She clapped and pinched my cheeks really hard that I went into retreat mode. I scampered back and hid behind the first person I could find, one of the boys incidentally. Though the odd thing was that the boy I used as my shield looked very similar to the one in the office, though I pondered little since I ran behind his form. The lady laughed and pitched her voice in a squeaky tone as if I were some deprived baby. I pushed myself closer to the boy who only laughed in response. The other blond headed one spoke.
"Watari told us to show her around first, maybe we'll bring her into the kitchen later so you can feed her your famous cookies."
She agreed but grumbled under her breath as she walked along. I was fully hidden now, consumed by the boy's complete skinny figure. I was short so I reached his about the small of his back. My hands gripped his shirt and my hair hid my pulsing cheeks.
"You can come out now" came the gruff voice from above me.
I looked up at the boy who now my substitute Hatori, for the time being of course. He chuckled and offered me his arms. I was confused. He laughed again and scooped me up rather awkwardly I must say. He carried me the way anyone else would carry a baby unlike the way Hatroi did; my legs wrapped around his waist, as was the style for children my age. He and the blond boy walked me up the stairs. I hovered there in the boy's arms a bit uncomfortable but I didn't complain since I was small enough to feel at ease. He sat me down on the window ledge and he and the other boy stood before me.
"Do you talk?" asked the dark headed one, the one who carried me.
I looked up and realized that I wasn't afraid of them, but there was definitely something odd about the dark haired one. Something was off, but my young mind could only understand so much.
"Yes" my small voice said.
"Good" said the dark haired one with a wide smile.
"What's your name?" Curiosity took over me as I asked this question.
He leaned forward, his hands on his knees until he was eye level with me.
"Beyond" he smiled.
Beyond? That was a name?
"Beyond what?" I asked.
"Birthday" he answered.
I frowned.
"That's a long name," I pouted.
He looked at me and silence filled the room.
"B is shorter," I reasoned.
A few minutes of silence filled and then he burst into laughter.
"How old are you?" said the blond one.
"I'm six and three months" I replied.
"Your pretty small to be six" chuckled the blond.
"And three months" I pushed in my small voice.
They both laughed. It was odd because I was serious. I pouted.
"None of that" chuckled the blond one.
A moment of silence went through and I looked around. In the room next the wall across from me was a large white board with numbers along it. I looked over and frowned. The numbers were wrong. The pattern was wrong. The little plus signs were proof of that. I remember Hatroi showed me the way to do what he called "advance math". Sarah, my mother for all intents and purposes, didn't like it. She said I needed to talk with kids my own age more and forget about studying. It wasn't my fault I got along better with numbers and words than children. I repeated the notions and found that I was right.
I was pulled from that as another boy joined the group we had formed, which quieted the conversation the blond one and the black haired was were having. It was the boy from the office. He and the dark haired boy stared off for a while then his eyes darted to me. While he and the other dark haired boy stood side by side I could tell they looked similar in features that is. B…Be…Was it Believe? No, that wasn't right, but then what was his real name? It was odd. I knew it started with a B though.
"Hello" he said in monotone like the dark one had spoken.
I blinked. This boy was similar to B, but this new guy had an aura like my own. He wasn't as…wrong as B.
"It's ok. He's harmless," said B.
"I can speak for myself, thank you," said the newly arrived boy.
Silence was the only answer.
"Hello" I greeted.
The boy's eyes were wide and he stuck his thumb into his mouth, he bit down slightly at the tip. I looked at him do that and smiled.
"Is something funny?" he asked generally curious.
"I used to do that too, but Hatori didn't like it so he put band aids on my fingers to stop me" I giggled.
His lips twitched.
"I see. That is funny," he said emotionlessly.
I smiled.
He leaned down to meet my eyes. His face was inches from mine, but I trusted him a bit more than B.
"I won't tell if you don't," he said.
I blinked, surprised. I nodded and pushed my thumb into my mouth too.
"Did you like the tour?" he asked resuming to his hunched position.
I nodded.
"But she's only seen the second floor. Maybe we should take her to the kitchen now," said B.
"There's no need. I'm here now and will act as her charge and guide," the new boy replied.
Silence was the reply again.
"It's wrong," I said.
"Hmm?" asked the new boy.
"The problem over there. It's wrong" I clarified.
He walked over to the board and stuck his thumb in his mouth again.
"Your right. It is wrong. Do you know the right answer?" he said.
I nodded and repeated the answer I had figured out a while ago.
His lips twitched again and he praised me.
"Very good" he said with no emotion again.
I smiled.
"Your intellect is lacking vastly, A. You were just outsmarted by a five year old who shouldn't even be able to do basic math. Despite the fact that she is greatly advanced for her age, you should know better, due to the difference in age and the highly advanced courses you should be passing. Emphasis on should. If you are to succeed me, I need the best, and as of now I'm convinced that it is not you."
I stared open eyed, my rosy lips parted. Even if the new boy's tone was not harsh or angry, the words sliced the air with such strength I felt I was being scolded. Even then, I didn't fully understand the situation.
"You may go now if you'd like. Though Rodger would like a word with you…" said the new boy.
My eyebrows furrowed.
"His name's Beyond" I supplied.
Three pairs of eyes snapped to mine in an instant. Oops, what did I do? I wanted to hide, but couldn't find anyone suitable to run behind.
"I know," said Elliot whispered, looking away.
The two boys felt silently. The new boy looked at me and for the first time since meeting him, he smiled a genuine smile.
"May I?" he asked holding out his arms.
I remembered the awkward embrace B had done but I didn't want to judge by one wrong embrace. I nodded and opened my arms to him. He lifted me the way Hatori did and I wrapped my arm around his neck. He took me downstairs to the kitchen but on the bottom stair I looked back up and saw B with a mixed expression.
"Bye B" I said with a smile.
He just stared.
"Goodbye Clarissa" he said with a smile.
"Where's Hatori?" I asked.
"Outside by the car" he answered.
We entered the kitchen and Mrs. C, the plump lady, greeted the boy with a slap on the hand as he tried to reach for a cookie. She muttered about prohibiting desserts before supper. I was greeted with a pinch on the cheek. He and I walked out quickly grumbling under his breath about bad, cheap labor. I didn't really want to leave, but I was tired. I didn't mind joining Hatori on his "business trips" anymore. After all, I had my new Hatori substitute. I looked up at the boy and pulled out my hand that I had hid behind him. His eyes widened at the cookie that was bigger than my palm.
"I won't tell if you don't," I whispered.
I couldn't come back with Hatori once more before he told me we were we would have to stay away for a while, he said the orphanage was covered and his services where no longer needed until a few months…and it was only two weeks later that I realized I never told anyone, let alone B, my real name. There was a mystery at this orphanage and I was going to figure it out.
"Bye…um…" I called out.
"Please Clarissa, call me L."
Yaaaaaaaay! We are all done with chapter one! Please tell me what you think, was it good, bad, okay, did it make your eyes bleed? Please don't hesitate to inform me. I really hope I did a good job on L, its really hard to write a dialogue for a character that already exists; I'm so used to making up my own. But anyway, a challenge is always something I want so here it goes! Thanks everyone and don't forget:
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