A/N: I hope that now all of you have an understanding of some sort about the characters, so without further adieu, here is the first chapter.
By the way, sorry in advance if there are some mistakes.
I do not own Death Note. I only own Caitlyn and Kamiko.
Chapter 1 - Ironic
A second time. I've been blindfolded two times in my life now. It's ironic, if you really think about it. Most people don't get into this kind of situations, and here I am, blind and blindfolded. But as the first time, I didn't say anything this time either, even though they claim to be the police. To be honest, it's hard to believe them.
I began to regain my consciousness after some time, I don't know. The first thing I felt was that blindfold covering the upper part of my face. But it didn't make a huge difference to me, so I didn't bother about it. What really got me frustrated was that I couldn't move a muscle. Maybe the head a bit and that's it. I tried moving my arms but as I thought they, my legs and my whole body were tightly bonded to what I felt like some sort of metal plate or a wall. I was standing to it, not that I could be in any other position. And I felt that I wasn't in my regular clothes. I didn't know what they were.
I took a deep and slow breath. I did nothing wrong or against the law I kept telling myself. If they are truly police, then they wouldn't hold me here long. But that man said I was a suspect of being the second Kira. Second? There's a second now? I almost didn't know anything about the first one, so I had no clue about the second. Is it different? And why am I suspected? This doesn't make any sense. Unless...
''Lily Sanders, can you hear me?'' Suddenly came a completely computerized voice. I shivered at the sound. It was so fake and to me cheap, that I almost contained myself from throwing up. It was obvious I won't be able to tell anything from this voice.
''Yes.'' I said after a second as confident as I possibly could. I won't play the role of a weak girl, even though I seemed like it. Now it not the time nor place.
''Do you know why you're here?'' He asked.
I took a deep breath before answering.
''A man told me I was being suspected as the second Kira.'' I answered.
''And what can you say about that?''
''I... I have no idea why. I didn't even know there was this 'second Kira'. I tried to keep myself away from all the information regarding Kira.'' I tried to explain. My throat was getting dry.
''And why is that?''
''It's a too confusing topic for me.'' I simply answered. ''I won't explain further.''' No, they don't need to know that much.
''Alright then. May I ask why we found your fingerprints on all the tapes and envelope sent by the second Kira then?'' He went straight on.
I took a second to think.
''I don't know anything about it. But... But I think it must involve my former friend and a 'class project' of hers. I mean, it's the only time I ever laid my hands on tapes of some sort.'' I slowly said.
''Can you please explain more?''
''Yes. Not short after we became, well, friends she asked me to help her with a project of some sort. I agreed. As it turns out, I had to prepare some kind of tapes for her. I didn't see the continent, because I didn't ask. When I was done I handed them to her in an envelope. I thought about all that later and realized that she never once touched a single tape.'' I told him.
''I see. And when did this take place?'' Ugh, I hate that voice.
''About a few weeks have passed.'' I thought back.
''Can you tell me the name of this friend of yours?''
I sighed deeply.
''I can't.'' I said with an I'm-sorry voice.
''Why not?''
''Because the day we met she gave me an alias.''
There was a pause. It was obvious my statement surprised them or him.
''And how do you know that?'' He finally asked.
I bit my bottom lip.
''I can tell when people are not telling the truth. I hear it in their voice.'' I explained. I don't really think that convinced them or made it clear.
''If you knew she was telling you an alias, why didn't you stop her?'' He asked after a pause.
''A good question.'' I nervously chuckled. ''Because when people are lying they have a reason to do so. Especially if it includes their names. I wanted to find out that reason. But look where it got me.''
There was a moment of silence. I thought that if this continues long, I don't know if I will be able to control myself. I'm trying my best now but...
''Is it true that you went to Aoyama on May 22nd?'' The voice asked again.
''Yes. With that friend.'' I answered.
''So the girl you were at Note Blue that day is that friend who you helped with the tapes?'' He wanted to make sure or something.
''Yes.'' I said again.
''Very well then. That is all for now.''
''Wait!'' I suddenly stopped him.
''What is it?''
''How long will I be here?'' I asked with a dry throat.
''Until you're cleared.''
''And is your voice all I will hear?'' I couldn't help but ask.
''Why is that an importance to you?'' He slowly asked in return.
''I-I want to hear normal voices. I need to hear them. Why are you using a fake? I don't like that!'' I almost shouted. This computerized voice will not satisfy my need for human voices.
He didn't say anything for a moment. I waited for his answer.
''It's a precaution.'' With that he finished. I knew the talk was over.
I began trembling. I won't keep this up much longer.
…
How couldn't I have been so selfish? What about Near? He should be worried, no, even more than that. I should have been home by now. I should have picked up my phone.
Someone regularly gives me food. I try to get a word out of him or her but he remains silent. Is he doing it on purpose?
-Kamiko's POV-
I was sitting in a chair near a computer. I was supposed to be doing research on that girl our suspect said. But it was hopeless. She and her friend appeared on camera's that day in Aoyama but Misa was wearing a disguise, so there's no way I could possibly find anything leading to her. But I couldn't say that to Ryuzaki. I shouldn't know that.
So instead of researching, I examined this girl, Lily. She was quite young, about fifteen or sixteen. I couldn't help but feel bad for her. She didn't do anything to deserve this. And she was blind. Why isn't she saying anything about that? Maybe she really doesn't know what is needed for Kira to kill and just doesn't find the need to point that little detail out? I couldn't say anything, so I had to patiently wait.
This girl was strange. Misa was right. She didn't seem very scared. No, she seemed confident. But I saw it was just a mask. And it began trembling not long after her confinement.
First she began almost beg for a 'real voice' as she said it. When there was absolute quiet she began talking to herself. Some useless mutterings. And she was trembling all the time.
''Ryuzaki.'' I finally said.
''Yes?'' He answered. He was observing the girl as she spoke to herself.
''She's obviously in distress. Why not give her what she's asking for? At least that.''
''Because we do not make our suspects' a pleasant time, no, in fact, I'm seeing what this will lead to.''
I came closer to the screen in which Lily was displayed.
''Well, it looks like you're torturing her.'' I stated. It really did look that way.
''I would have used other methods but the problem solved itself.'' He said in an emotionless voice.
I couldn't believe what I was hearing.
''You-you're actually torturing her on purpose? I never knew you were so...''
''Sometimes it's the only way to get the information we need.'' He answered simply.
''Information we need? By the looks of it, she said everything she knows.''
''She's not telling everything, I know it.''
''Maybe what she's not telling is something she doesn't think is important?'' I stated. I wasn't a cruel person and I didn't want for her to suffer more. It had already been more than a week.
Ryuzaki didn't say anything to that. After a moment he pressed the speaker button to Lily's cell.
''How are you doing?'' He asked.
The girl immediately turned her head to the sound.
''Not really good.'' She moaned in a weak voice. ''Please release me. I caretakers will not be happy with what I'm state in and I know their really worried now.''
''Your caretakers? So you don't have parents?''
''No. They died years ago. I live in an orphanage.'' Well that's something new.
''In what particular orphanage?''
''I can't tell you.'' She shook her head. ''I don't think I'm allowed to.''
Ryuzaki was silent for a moment a bit his thumb. Something was crossing his mind, I could see it.
''Please let me go. I've been away for too long. I don't know anything more about Kira. I don't know anything about Kira. I've told you everything that could maybe help. I'm no use to you anymore, so please let me go.'' She said in such a weak voice that I felt really bad.
''Ryuzaki-'' I began.
''I'm afraid I can't do that. There are evidence against you and I can't let you go because of that.'' He said, not listening to me.
The girl moaned again. I sighed and returned to my desk.
About an hour has passed since her last talk. I began to hear rhythmical thuds coming out of Lily's cell. I walked over there to see what was happening.
The girl was hitting her head against the platform she was standing next to. I looked with a questioning look to Ryuzaki. He didn't say anything, just continued to observe. What was he waiting for?
Some words began coming out of her mouth. At first I couldn't understand but she began speaking louder and I heard it.
''I can't take it anymore...'' She moaned weakly. ''I can't hold back anymore...''
Hold back?
Then it looked like she was trying to stop herself from saying anything more. But she couldn't.
She whispered something that I couldn't hear. But I saw how Ryuzaki's eyes widened.
''N-Near...'' Finally she said it loud enough. Ryuzaki was now completely frozen. ''Near! NEAR! I CAN'T TAKE THIS ANYMORE! I won't survive this! That voice is not enough! Help me!''
''Who is she talking about?'' I heard someone asking. This girl looked like... in a panic attack. She kept screaming for this person and hitting her head wildly everywhere.
Then, without any warning, Ryuzaki fell out of his armchair, taking everything that was on the table in front of him with him. But he suddenly shot up and pressed the speaker button to Watari.
''Does she look familiar to you?'' He asked quickly.
''She does. She looks like-''
''Remove her blindfold.'' He ordered not letting him finish.
''Ryuzaki, are you sure?'' Aizawa asked doubtfully.
''Remove it immediately.'' He repeated.
I watched as Watari went into the panicking girl's room and held her head steady so he could remove the black material off her eyes. Ryuzaki knows this girl.
Finally they were uncovered.
And now we could see two dead colorless eyes facing in our direction.
There were a moment of silence in the room.
''How can she be the second Kira,'' Ryuzaki said in a more weak voice than usual. ''if she's blind?''
I get the feeling that if this were a different blind girl Ryuzaki wouldn't have reacted this way. But now he seemed scared and... ashamed?
Ryuzaki slowly reached for the speaker button to Lily's cell, before clicking off the voice effect.
''Caitlyn?'' He asked gently. ''Is your real name Caitlyn?''
The girl immediately stopped shaking and focused on the voice.
''Of all people...'' She began with a weak but more confident voice than ever. Shock could be heard clearly. ''...it had to be you?''
Tears were now streaming down her face.
A/N: Not really what she imagined, right? For L as well this was a surprise to say at least, heheh.
What can I say, I enjoyed writing this (is everything okay with me?) and I hope you enjoyed reading.
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