Prologue

Before one reads a story, one normally reads the notes before and after the story. This is especially advised for this particular story.

This story begins in the year 3050, or year 1030 in the Kira era. It spans from that year to around 3056, or year 1036 in the Kira era.

It should be noted that this story is not merely a story or a legend, but a record, and therefore some events have not, and cannot, be expanded on, and are only briefly mentioned, important though they be.

I have done my best to compile these events in an orderly fashion for you to read.

For those of you who would like to read on, please do; an exciting, if not depressing, tale awaits.

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"Mother, who is Kira?"

During the Kira era, this was a question all children asked, Kokari Amiru being no exception. At some point in their lives, they would hear the name Kira and wonder about who this was.

And, as every parent should have done, her mother replied swiftly.

"Kira is our Savior, who rescued the world from darkness."

Curiously, the answer given is actually a phrase from the Pledge of Allegiance – to Kira, that is. Besides that, Amiru was intrigued by this. The most darkness she had seen was that of her bedroom at night, and the monsters lurking there. She simply could not comprehend the whole world being black.

"I don't understand." A phrase worthy of all her confusion. Her mother sighed.

"'The world, enshrouded by darkness, was slowly being killed and destroyed by crime and murder. Blood was spilt in every corner, and man was poisoned by temptation's pull.

But lo, from the very same darkness came Kira, illuminating the black and turning to white, and with his Almighty hand he banished the darkness. 'Leave and never return,' he spoke, and it followed his command.

And thus the world was saved.'"

Her mother finished the tale with a wave of her hand, as if she were a minstrel singing the song and had ended the song of her harp.

"That is the tale of the Almighty Kira." Amiru blinked. At the very least, the tale had told her that he was good.

"In darkness? But… everything is really bright now, 'specially during the day. Was it a long time ago?"

"Yes, it was. We live in the 1030th year of Kira's reign."

"What? Then… then Kira must be really, really, really old!"

"No, no." Her mother chuckled. "The title of Kira is passed down, generation to generation, to the newest member of the Kira bloodline. We currently live in the reign of the 12th Kira, but his rule will be at an end in 10 or 11 years."

"Wow! That sounds really cool!"

"…yes. It is."

Amiru, now extremely bored since her question had been answered, glanced outside. It was another bright and sunny day, as it had been for weeks. Not a hint of the darkness in the story.

"Mother, can I play outside?"

"Of course you can, dear."

So Amiru ran outside, not looking back to see her mother's troubled face, nor did she think of Kira, and what lay ahead.

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"Do you hate Kira?"

"Yes."

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Disclaimer: I do not own Death Note. I do own Amiru, Amiru's mother, and other characters who appear in later chapters.

Okay. I bet you people are wondering what the crap THAT was. I'll tell you. It's the start of a multi-chapter Death Note fic!

For those of you who want to see Misa and Raito, I have one or two little stories planned where they will appear (you'll see).

As for L... this fic contains some minor spoilers. / It makes more sense when you read the fic. XD

I realize this chapter was a bit vague, and I hope you will enjoy the rest of the fanfic. :3 Buh-bye.