Hi again and here's chapter 2! I forgot to mention that I am terrible at writing stories, but started so I can grow stronger as an author. Thank you very much for reading and feedback is always appreciated!
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The chat room is currently empty.
Tanaka Taro has entered the chat room.
Tanaka Taro: Hello is anyone here today?
Setton has entered the chat room.
Setton: Good Afternoon Tanaka Taro-kun.
Tanaka Taro: Hey Setton-san. It looks like it's just you and me today. ^_^;
Kanra has entered the chat room.
Kanra: Helloooo everybody! Did you miss me?!
Setton: Looks like you spoke too soon -_-:
Kanra: It seems that you have been talking about me behind my back! Boooo.
Tanaka Taro: Hey, now that everyone is here I have a question for you guys.
Setton: Sure, what is it?
Tanaka Taro: Well do you know about a murderer right now in Ikebukero that's taking people's eyes?
Kanra: Oh, you mean the Slayer of Ikebukero?
Setton: Him? I've heard him mentioned on the news a lot lately. Didn't he just kill another man today near Sunshine?
Tanaka Taro: Yeah, I was there when they discovered the body. Do you know more about him?
Kanra: I sure do! He goes around at night and murders people in Ikebukero. Most of his victims are either part of gangs or have some kind of criminal record. They say if you see someone staring at you with golden eyes you're his next target~
Mikado froze as he read the last line of the chat. Was he the slayer's next target? If that girl was the slayer then why choose him in the first place? He never did anything bad that he could think of. He didn't even have a criminal record. The teen closed his laptop and rose from his desk. "I better check the doors to see if they're locked before I go to bed" he thought aloud as he drowsily made his way across the room. He reached out for the door handle just as a loud knock sounded from the other side. Startled, his heart pounded out of his chest thinking of the Slayer of Ikebukero. Frozen with fear, the black-haired teen stood still. Minutes passed before the silence was broken once again by another loud knock, but this time it wasn't from the door. Mikado turned his head instantly to see someone crouching outside of his window. The person on the other side of the window tapped the glass again, this time speaking.
"Hello Tanaka Taro-kun! It's meee! Open up! I can see you're there!" Confused, Mikado thought that this stranger sounded awfully familiar, and was surprised to be called by his online alias. Putting the two together, the teen finally came to a conclusion.
"Kanra-san?"
"Yup, that's me! Can I come in now? It's awfully chilly out here!" The red-eyed man exclaimed through the glass.
Mikado hesitantly opened his window letting in the older teen from the icy cold of night.
"I thought Kanra-san was a girl. But anyways, why are you here? More importantly how do you know where I live?" Mikado questioned, overwhelmed by the whole situation.
"Tanaka Taro-kun seemed off at tonight's chat. He didn't even say goodbye, so I came to check on him~" The older male said, acting very nonchalant and childish while occasionally making gestures with his hands.
"Anyways" continued the stranger, quickly changing the subject before Mikado could ask anymore questions "Congratulations on moving to Ikebukero! By the way my name is Izaya. Orihara Izaya. It's nice to finally meet you".
"Ummm, uhh, my name is Mikado Ryugamine. It's uhhh nice to meet you to?" he responded with confusion in his voice.
"Umm, I-"
"So I was wondering why you wanted to know so much about the Slayer of Ikebukero" interrupted Izaya. "Perhaps did you encounter the slayer in person~"
"Well, I think I might have today at the train station… I'm not sure, but she did stare at me… she also had golden eyes too…" Mikado responded, recalling the events from earlier that day.
"Hmmm, interesting. Maybe you're her next target~" the raven-haired elder teased, smirking at the younger teen.
Mikado stared at the other with panic in his eyes. "Why would she want to kill me though?"
"Who knows? Maybe you're a secret gang leader or something, and she wants you out of her way?" Izaya said jokingly, but with serious eyes that never let the other out of their sight. When Mikado widened his eyes in shock, the red-eyed man smirked.
"Well, it's getting pretty late, I should start heading back now" Izaya yawned, stretching his arms over his head.
The elder began to walk towards the front door, and before exiting, turned his head slightly and said, "If you ever need information, you know who to call. Here's my card."
The older male placed the card on a desk near the front door and skipped out cheerfully into the inky black night. After locking the door and window of his apartment he picked up his card and then laid down wrapping himself in his futon. Now Mikado had more questions on his mind. Who was this said informant Orihara Izaya? How did he know where he lived, and was he serious about him being a gang leader? He thought his identity of being the Dollars leader was completely unknown and secret. What if they knew his identity and were after him?
Thoughts once again stormed Mikado's mind before finally drifting to sleep.
