Chapter 2 - The deed
L took a sip of his tea and sighed. He'd still gotten nowhere. His mind felt clouded an he just couldn't concentrate.
Watari couldn't seem to get him to focus either.
The detective needed help.
"Light Yagami has a history of working with me" he told himself, "He has a very good chance of becoming a great detective one day. Maybe he would be willing to help me with this case."
"Ryuzaki, I have to go for a few hours. I wont be long." L took a bite of his cake and nodded. As Watari left, L took a phone gingerly by his thumb and forefinger and dialled Light's number.
The boy picked up almost immediately.
"Light, this is L."
Light's face lit up and he grinned. "Ah L, it's nice to hear from you. It's been a while. Too long."
"Yes. Listen Light, would you mind meeting me in an hour? The coffee shop?"
The teenager smiled. "Yes alright." He closed he phone and smirked to himself, this was just going to make his job easier.
As instructed, he made his way to the coffee shop and found L already inside, sitting in his normal way sipping tea.
Light sat opposite him an asked him what he was needed for.
Unphased as usual, L took another sip of his tea then placed his cup back on the table.
"There have been a series of murders. But they haven't been released to the public so not to cause panic." He reached into a folder and gave him some of the photos.
Light looked at them and pretended to be surprised. In actuality, he knew all about these and who had done it.
"What in the-? These look like.."
"Vampire bites" L finished. "There have been many other victims over the years, and-"
"L, vampires don't exist." Light said bluntly.
L stopped and stared right at him. He realised he would have sounded insane saying something like that.
"Oh no?"
Light laughed a little. "Honestly L, I always thought you were 100% logical. Hearing you say that such things as vampires existing .. Come on!"
L glared at him and prepare himself with his argument.
"They do exist Light. I know they do. I've seen them myself. Furthermore I have sent many of their vile kind to their rightful place! They got what they deserved."
This made Light extremely angry. Every week there was a decrease in his kind, and L was to blame.
He felt his fangs sharpen. "No.. Not now. You're in public" Light told himself. Instead he took a deep breath and calmed down.
"You have more proof on this L? Because I'm sorry, but without it I don't think I will be able to help you with this.."
"Mph... I.. " L sighed. "Yes. You will have to come to the hotel I'm staying at."
L wasn't very happy about this arrangement but Watari would be back by then, so he didn't have anything to worry about.
Light agreed and they both got up and headed back to the hotel. It was only a few minutes walk so a lift wasn't necessary.
Once they got there, L's eyes widened slightly. The door was locked. Watari wasnt back yet? He hesitantly reached into his pocket and got the key to unlock the door, letting Light on before him.
For some reason L felt a little uneasy without Watari there..
"Light would you excuse me a moment?"
L took his phone out and called Watari. He picked up.
"Ryuzaki? Sorry I'm taking so long, I've gone into town to stock up, I shouldn't be more than another hour.
"Ah alright." L put the phone down.
Light tilted his head innocently.
"Everything alright?"
L nodded. "Yes. Now would you like something before we start? A drink maybe something to eat?"
Light's fangs again started to protrude.
'Your blood maybe?'
"No I'm alright. Actually L, I would like to ask you what you meant by 'vampires getting what they deserve'?"
L stayed emotionless. "They are vile creatures. No compassion, no feelings for others. The victims suffer horribly and above all, they're scum! It's my job to get rid of them and to protect this world from their violence."
Light growled and his honey brown eyes tinted red and he viciously dived on top of L who was caught off guard and held him down by his shoulders.
L was too in shock to move, every time he tried, he froze up. Light's eyes... His teeth.. They were ... He was a... He opened his mouth to scream but Light covered it. His eyes widened and he started to panic.
Light's hand released from his mouth and grabbed at his chin, jerking it to the right, leaving L's left side of his neck bare and vulnerable.
"N-no... V-VAMPIRE!?"
Light chuckled. "Why of course!"
Light licked on L's pale, tender neck. Feeling his pulse skyrocket, pumping more blood into his neck.
"L-Light.. Please..." The detective still tried to squirm away but before he could he felt two sharp fangs pierce his skin.
"Aaaaghhhh! N-no!" The sound of them ripping through his skin made him want to throw up.
Light grinned and started to drink. He didn't have to kill him. No he wasn't allowed to kill him. But a taste.. That wouldn't hurt.
Well, not to Light. L however was in agony. He felt himself grow weaker with each gulp Light took.
"W-Watari... S-someone.."
But there was no one. L was certain he was done for.
"That'll do.."
Light retracted his fangs and licked the blood clean off of his neck. "Sweet. Very sweet. Mmmm. See you around Ryuzaki."
L lay quivering on the floor holding his neck, his heartbeat weak and slow. His breath short and shaky. He whimpered and looked up. Light was gone. He had completely disappeared.
"L-light..is a vampire..."