Prologue
The sky darkened as warm rain splattered harder onto the empty streets of Beika City. The wind howled, whipping Kudou Shinichi's soaked pant against his running legs.
Where are you?
The panting Detective of the East paused when he spotted a figure kneeling beside the gates of the Kudou Mansion. Looking closer, he recognized the person he was searching for, Mouri Ran. Her drenched white blouse hugged her violin frame lifelessly as her navy skirt sprawled across shimmering puddles. Rain plastered strands of chocolate hair against Ran's water streaked face. Empty azure eyes stared off into the distance. The girl looked so lost, so broken.
"Ran."
Slowly, Ran turned her head toward Shinichi. "They're dead," she whispered, her voice distant.
Shinichi hesitated, unsure of how to reply. Taking a deep breath, he approached her. The detective touched the side of Ran's face gently, surprised by how cold her smooth skin felt. "Let's go inside," he suggested, nodding toward his house. "You'll catch a cold."
"They're dead," she echoed. "They came and took them away."
Looking away, Shinichi mumbled, "Sorry."
Ran shuttered and suddenly beads of tears rolled across her cheeks. Shinichi wound his arms around the mourning girl. She stiffened.
Life instantly returned. "Stay away from me," she shrieked and pushed the coffee hair man away. Ran rose, staggering a bit. "Sorry isn't going to bring them back."
Shinichi looked away, trying to think of something to say, something that could heal a shattered heart.
"It's your fault," Ran accused. Clenched fists shook with anger. Words tumbled out of her mouth, never ceasing. "It's all your fault! My parents are dead because of your little Conan secret. You're a liar, Shinichi. A liar!" She paused for a heartbeat. Sighing, Ran added bitterly, "I hate you."
Twirling around, the worn out girl walked away.
Shinichi sat on the damp ground, exhausted and defeated.
Rain continued to fall as the gray sky cried. The wind groaned with sorrow.
She was gone.
This is my first fanfic, so it's not that good. I started to rush the story near the middle. Sorry!