The room was dark, hidden under the sheets of black. The only light provided was the desk lamp that peered over the little black notebook. I scanned over the cover once more, inhaling a steady breath. Many thoughts raced through my head. Was it a fake? A slender hand slid over the book's eerie name.
Death Note. A shiver descended up my spine, sending a tingling sensation through my limbs. Something told me it was real. The wave of reality had me in its chokehold of clarity. I slipped my index finger under the cover and flipped it to the first page. "The human whose name is written in this note shall die" The words left my lips. It was so morbid, nothing less, but I gave a small smile. I turned to the next page and it was like a regular notebook. I felt the temptation to test it.
Yagami Raito. My love. So magestic in every way. A simply wonderful creature, having both beauty and intelligence alike. An angel of perfection who walked the Earth. He never noticed my love. He never noticed the tears I shed, the wishes, the prayers that he would somehow return what I felt back to me. I adore him so much that it scares me. I never thought that I could be so weak as to submit my heart to a man. But Yagami Raito...once more, he has succeeded in the impossible.
It was to the point where I loved him so much that I wanted to kill him. That is where the Death Note came back in.Nowadays, I would watch him from afar, fingering the cover of the little black notebook. It was so easy, though that is what made it hard. If I wrote my love's name, would he die...? If he did die, how would I react? Would I see the next day? Maybe in the after life, we could love as I dreamed before.
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I looked at the wooden fence. On it, was a metal plate that read "Yagami". It was a windy Saturday, in the distance approached the clouds that bring rain. The sun was hiding its face from view. I wish it would peek around its refuge and shine happiness on this world. I glanced at the paper in my hand. "Turn left at the next corner, five houses down from current position" it read. My feet carried me to the front door.
I rang the bell, shifting my position in discomfort. I was at Raito's home. A moment passed, and the door finally swung open to reveal a woman in her late thirties, I recognized her as Yagami Sachiko, Raito's mother. She smiled warmly, readjusting her red apron.
I bowed politely. "I am Alumina. I am here to see Yagami Raito. Is he available?" Sachiko nodded and turned to the steps that were near the entrance.
"Raito, it's your friend!" she called. A young girl that was a few years younger than myself peered over the woman's shoulder.
"A friend!" she said, looking at me. "Alumina-San, she said?" she asked her mother, the older woman, nodding. "She's so pretty!" I felt a blush creep over my face. "Is she Onii-Chan's girlfriend?" She received a scolding look from her mother.
From the top of the stairs, I saw a face covered with locks of light brown hair. My blush began to deepen as he started down the steps, eyes on me. I looked back at him, and he started to give me his award-winning smile.
"Raito-Kun," I said, trying to keep up my manners in front of his family. "I brought what you needed from me." I patted the bag that was slung over my left shoulder. I saw a hint of excitement in his chesnut brown eyes. I knew then that he was planning to do something.
"Thanks mom." he nodded to his mother, who led his little sister into the kitchen. His gaze then met mine. "Will you please follow me to my room...?" I bit my lower lip, mumbling a quiet "yes". I removed my shoes at the door and began to follow Raito up the stairs.
His house was very neat. The wood was shining, the walls were painted white. On the walls hung family pictures but one caught my attention. I laughed softly at the picture of Light as a toddler. I looked at his profile. His face was so serious. I could understand though. He called for such an important reason. I narrowed my eyes as I walked through the door into his room. Death Note.
He stayed behind to shut the door. I smiled at him, sitting down on the desk chair he owned. I placed the bag on my shoulder in my lap, clutching it tightly. Did he want to inspect it just in case he thought I wrote in it...? If he did, he needs to trust me more. I frowned as he approached me, looking down at me with those beautiful eyes.
"Let me see the note." he said. My gaze fell from his face to the bag, frown growing. Slowly, as though I did not want to give it to him, I opened the bag, reaching in it for the little black notebook. I grabbed it, and once more, a shock traveled through my body. He took it from me, scanning the cover.
"Death Note..." he said, running his hand over the front cover. He turned to the first page, observing the rules. I watched closely, looking for emotional changes in him, but none came. "It seems to just be a cult book..."
I breathed. I must trust Raito's judgement. He was not getting the vibes I was from that note...? I feel as though it is real...
"It may prove as useful in my plan." I looked at him in shock. Plan? What plan is he talking about? Is that why he called me? But though there were so many questions, one lingered in my mind. Was he planning on killing someone...?
"What plan?" I asked, and he gave me another smile. This one, however, seemed to be as though he was planning something evil-- it was more of a smirk actually.
And then he said it. It was plain and simple, the way he stated it. It said it as though it were nothing, as that is what made me afraid of him and for my life. "To bring justice to this world." My mouth was slightly ajar, hand still clutching the bag tight.
"Justice...? What justice could you possibly do with..."
"My dream is to make this world a better place with only people who are just. And I need your help...Alumina." Venom dripped from his tongue, and I shuddered. His personality had completely changed. He was no longer the cheerful Raito he was at school or with me. I felt danger, and I should have listened to myself.
"Kill the criminals...one by one until everyone recognizes me as their new ruler!" he laughed, and I felt tears dwell in my eyes.
"Raito..." I said quietly. Then I noticed that his hands gripped at my shoulders. He was so close. I blushed at the contact with him, tears rolling down my face. Why did he want this...? Why did he want to take people's lives...? Why did he want me to cooperate with him? Because I'm his best friend?
His face leaned in close to mine, eyes focused on mine. My blush deepened, and I gasped at the words he said. Immediately, I felt joy. Eyes were widened, a smile was on my face. "I want to do this for you..." he had said.
His lips crashed into mine, my heart melting with love. Was this a dream? I've had many of these before, dreams of him falling in love with me, none were ever real. This, however, seemed so real. He tasted so wonderful...like peaches. I leaned into the kiss, deepening it. He smelled like a light cologne, nothing to overpower any other smells. Right in his grip, I fell limp into his arms. He was so handsome...intelligent...and I would never love anyone else.
I lost my previous train of thought as I felt his tongue graze my bottom lip, begging for entrance. I let him in, arms wrapping around his neck. We stayed like that for a while, almost forgetting to breathe. He soon pulled away, huffing, catching his breath. I knew that I was vulnerable to him now, but paid no attention to it.
"Hyuk hyuk hyuk..."