Chapter 2: Nights into Nightmares
I woke up the next morning stretching my arms. I spent an hour picking out clothes from my wardrobe. I went to the bathroom as James walked out, wearing his green ring wrist-bands and ankle-bands, with his green-striped black shoes.
"Good morning big brother!!" I exclaimed. He replied by waving a hand at me and yawned. I made a pouty face and went into the bathroom and took a shower.
Once I was all clean and dressed I went downstairs, putting my pajamas in the laundry and sat down at the kitchen table.
"Morning mommy!" I cheered. She placed a bowl of cereal in front of me and tossed me a spoon. I took a bite and looked up at James, sitting across from me. I continued eating, still staring at him. Eventually he looked up at me from his cereal and glared.
"What?" he asked, taking a sip of his iced tea.
"Hi" I exclaimed with a big cheesy smile. He shook his head and finished his cereal, tossing the bowl into the sink. "I love you big brother!" I smiled. He looked at me and shook his head.
"No, I'm not wasting my Saturday playing with you" he grumbled. I made another pouty face.
"Mommy!" I cried.
"Let your brother be" she replied, starting on the dishes. I crossed my arms over my chest and stormed up to my room. I dove onto my bed and buried my face into my pillow.
"Those big doo-doo heads!!" I cried. I cried to myself for a while until I heard the sound of something hitting my floor. I looked around, but didn't see anyone in my room. I hopped up off my bed and felt something under my foot. I looked down and saw a small note book. I picked it up and flipped it over. The cover read Death Note. I opened it and squinted at the weird looking writing and held it side-ways, trying, but failing to read it.
"It says, anyone's name that is written in this note book shall die" said a cold voice from behind me. I jumped and turned to face a tall, pale skinned human wearing a red jester hat, metallic looking red gloves and shirt and a pair of golden glasses with black feathers on them.
"Wh-wh-wh…" was all I managed to say.
"I am Reala, keeper of that note book" he replied, pointing at the book in my hands "you are now the owner of that book, so I shall accompany you wherever you go." I looked up at him, my knees shaking.
"Don't hurt me…" I whimpered. He smirked.
"I'm not here to hurt you, I'm here to help you" he assured me. I blinked and tilted my head.
"Really?" I asked shyly. He nodded.
"Allow me to explain, I am a Shinigami, or god of death, and I am here to help you by explaining how that book works" he began "if you write someone's name in that book and think of their face at the same time, they will die within 40 seconds, unless you write how they'll die and when, however it must be possible for them to do." He paused "Also, you are the only one who can see or hear me, for anyone else to see or hear me, you must touch them with that note book" he explained. I reached out to him with a finger. He pressed his finger against mine, a small spark of fire flashing around them.
"Ohh… Pretty!!" I exclaimed happily. He chuckled quietly. "Can I hug you?" I asked. He nodded and I leaped at him, wrapping my arms around his waist. "Will you be my friend?" I asked sweetly.
"Of course" he smirked "I'll always be your friend" he assured me.
"Can I show you to Mr. Shadow?" I asked. He grinned at me.
"You can show me to whoever you like…" he snickered. I grabbed him by the arm and took him downstairs.
"I'm going to see Mr. Shadow mommy!!" I called out as I walked out the door, pulling Reala behind me.
Once we got down the street I knocked on his door loudly. I waited a minute and then started banging on the door. After another two minutes the door was opened by Rouge, wearing a light blue house-coat.
"What is it Jenn?" she yawned, rubbing her eyes.
"Where's Shadow?" I asked wide-eyed.
"He's asleep" she muttered "it's only 6:30 in the morning…" she muttered.
"I need to show him something!" I exclaimed "It's really important!" Rouge put her hands on her hips.
"Jenn, it's very rude to wake someone this early, I'll send him over to your house after he wakes up" she assured me. I glared at her and poked her with the Death Note. She looked at me, then her eyes traveled past me. She pulled her hand over her mouth and stepped back.
"Hello there" Reala snickered. Rouge put her hand down and glared at him.
"And just who are you?" she demanded.
"I'm Reala" he replied. Rouge almost laughed.
"Reala? Isn't that a girl's name?" she snickered. He glared back at her and looked down at me. I glared back at Rouge as she stopped laughing.
"May I please see Mr. Shadow?" I asked again. She waved a hand at me and yawned again.
"I told you, I'll send him over when he's awake" she yawned, shutting the door as she went back inside. I crossed my arms over my chest and glared at the door. Reala walked past me and walked through the door. Suddenly the door swung open with Reala standing on the other side of it.
"You rang?" he asked, imitating the butler from one of my mom's sit-coms. I giggled and walked in, heading up the stairs. I heard water running, the bathroom door open slightly and saw Rouge's silhouette in the shower-curtain. I tip-toed past and snuck into Shadow's room. He lied in his bed, the blankets half-pulled off of him. I snuck under the blankets and curled up beside him, watching him wide-eyes. I felt a slight peck on my forehead and then the sound of someone clearing their throat. I looked up and my eyes went wide-eyed. I saw a violet-shaded, evil-looking Mr. Shadow standing on the other side of the bed.
"What are you doing here kiddo?" he cackled, but had no mouth.
"I came to show something to Mr. Shadow…" I mumbled, poking Shadow repeatedly. He eventually opened his eyes and pushed me back.
"WHAT!?" he growled. I put a hand over his mouth and poked him with my note book. He looked up at Reala and his eyes widened.
"Don't scream" I whispered. I pulled my hand away and he looked back and forth between me and Reala.
"Man… I feel sorry for you…" he muttered.
"Why?" I asked.
"I'm not talking to you" he replied. Reala frowned, but the evil Mr. Shadow laughed loudly. I looked around and shrugged.
"I thought I told you to go home!" I turned and saw Rouge, holding a towel wrapped around her, tapping her foot angrily. Shadow pushed me off the side of the bed and laid back down. Before I could say anything Rouge walked over and took me by the ear, dragging me outside.
"Reala… She hurt me" I sniffled. He looked down at me and pet my quills.
"It'll be okay, you don't need them anyway" he assured me "why not write their names in your book?" he suggested. I opened it and looked at the pages blankly.
"I don't know Rouge's name…" I admitted.
"Rouge the bat" he smiled "would you like me to write her name in mine?" he asked. I looked at the book and shut my eyes tightly.
"Do it!!" I cried, running towards my house.