Chapter three:
That night Light lays there on his bed in the place he lives with his family though he'll be moving to his own place soon seeing as he's an adult.
He rolls over unable to sleep with his thoughts whirling all about L. He wants to see L again more than anything but he knows he shouldn't go to their meeting tired. He closes his eyes and tries to get some sleep as he tries to quiet and calm down his minds whirling.
As it gets later into the night Light's mind realizes that it's night which means it's time to sleep thus finally allowing Light to sleep into the dreamland.
Meanwhile with L …..
L is having troubles sleeping though it isn't new to him. He gets up and heads out to take a walk around his tribes home as he does sometimes. He walks along walking past the buildings that are either homes, stores or other needed buildings for survival. He slightly looks around himself and slightly pauses as he watches something through an open window.
A woman named Aria is putting her child into the crib. She has tomboy styled dirty blonde hair, bright brown eyes and a very loving nature.
Another woman named Tiana comes over to Aria. She has shoulder length dimly colored red hair pulled back into a ponytail and her more dimly colored coffee colored eyes sparkle with love.
The two women hug with Aria's arms around Tiana's neck and Tiana's arms around Aria's waist.
L smiles softly then turns away only to continue off on his way. He keeps walking as an image of Light holding him from behind with his arms around his waist pops into his mind making him keep smiling softly. He stops once he realizes he is at the edge of the tribes home in their territory. He stares out into the darkly lit land past their home that appears darker than it is since the lanterns hanging outside light the outside of the houses.
The lanterns are their only safe light source in the dark besides moonlight.
L turns around and begins walking back to his place.
Just as he approaches his home he finds his father coming out of the house.
"Father." L says as he stops walking.
Galahad turns to his son. "L." He greets. "I thought I might find you out here."
L slightly tilts his head in curiosity. "Were you looking for me?" He asks.
"Well you see my dear son." Galahad begins. "I was going to give you something earlier but I got so caught up in my work. And I know you have trouble sleeping so I thought that if you were up I'd give this to you." He reaches into his pocket and pulls something out but all L can see of it is a black slightly thick necklace thread. "Here." He slips the necklace onto L slipping it on then lets go.
L looks down and lifts a hand to the charm to take a look at it.
It's a clear crystal that is smooth straight edges with each side smoothly moving down to a dull point and the top carved into making a hoop so the charm stays on the thread.
L looks back to his father.
"It's your mothers crystal." Galahad explains. "This one is her family's heirloom."
Everyone has their own crystal that is meant to protect their spirits from evil when they die as they must be buried wearing that crystal as well die with it on in order to take it to the afterlife. So everyone wears the crystal they receive at birth at all times as a necklace since that's how it works so even though there are different crystals for different things the crystal you get at birth is very special to that person.
L lets the crystal drop to rest on his chest letting it land beside his special crystal that is tucked away in his shirt.
"It is meant to give protection." Galahad says. "Like an extra boost of protection from the spirits of the former owners of the crystals."
"Wow." L smiles. "Thank you."
Galahad smiles and nods then hugs L quickly before letting go. "May it always protect you." He says then he heads off to somewhere else.
L glances down to the crystal then puts it in his shirt beside his special crystal. He then heads inside the house to perhaps get some rest or maybe do some studying. He ends up laying in bed with advanced magic encyclopedia.
Once late morning comes around L closes the book he almost completed since the book is a thick book but very informant.
L gets up and heads down for some breakfast.
As he walks towards the kitchen the smell of pancakes hits his nose.
He peers into the kitchen and sees Galahad cooking some pancakes this morning.
Galahad turns to look to L sensing the other watching him. "Good morning."
"Morning." L moves into the kitchen heading for the handmade right here in the tribes home wood table set seeing that there is already cooked pancakes on the table.
Galahad turns back to finishing the cooking of the pancakes as L adds syrup as well as strawberries to his own pancakes. He brings the rest of the pancakes to the table then he settles in his own spot. "So what are your plans today?" He asks putting syrup on his pancakes.
"I'll probably visit Grandmother Crystal." L responds.
Galahad nods. "It is a good idea to seek out her wisdom as you like to."
L nods.
Galahad puts the syrup down and looks seriously at L. "But you must remember that when you take over my place you can't just keep running off even if it's to Grandmother Crystal. The people need you."
"I know father." L says looking at his father as he pauses just before brining another fork full of pancake with a strawberry. "That is why I am letting myself enjoy the freedom while I have it."
Galahad smiles. "I understand."
L nods and goes back to eating.
Galahad frowns slightly. "Something wrong?" He asks then he takes the bite off of the fork full of his own pancakes.
"No father." L responds. "I am just reviewing the advanced magic book I was reading in my head."
"Oh?" Galahad says as he finishes the bite of pancake. "Well can you tell me one thing from it?"
L finishes his own bite of his pancakes before answering. "The spell to call Lucifer requires two pinches of salt, one black candle, one white chalk, and one twelve inch of red thread."
Galahad smiles proudly. "You learn well." He compliments.
L nods again and finishes his pancakes only to look to out the window noting that he will be meeting Light soon. He gets up. "I want to head out." He puts his plate in the sink. He then heads to his room to change into a clean pair of clothes.
Galahad watches him go for a moment then turns back to his breakfast.
Just as Galahad finishes eating L heads for the front door.
"I'm heading out." L says just before he leaves.
"Have fun." Galahad responds but expects no reply back.
L races through town dodging people and he dashes off into the wilderness heading for the great waterfall. His heart racing in excitement to see Light again. He is soon approaching the great waterfall and soon slows down only to stop behind a tree peering around it to see if Light it there yet.
Sure enough Light is there and he turns noticing L.
Light smiles.
L smiles back and moves out from behind the tree to head over to Light on the stone path.
Light brings L into a hug. "I missed you." He admits.
L hugs back. "I missed you too." He responds.
The two pull apart.
L slightly turns back the way he came from while still being able to look to Light. "Come on. I want to show you something." He then fully turns heading back the way he came.
Light blinks curiously then follows L as the two head into the woods. He looks around himself as they walk with L knowing where they are going but Light having no idea.
After a while of walking Light finally speaks.
"Where are we going?"
L keeps watching where he is going. "You'll see."
Light is still curious but falls silent.
The two emerge into an area Light didn't know existed.