Shadows in the Light

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Will Gin please come to the parking lot? Your car is being towed away and we want to laugh at you while you're chasing the tow truck.

Danger Lurks

Ryuu scanned out Conan and his friends. Heh, look at them! They're worrying so much about the attacks, especially since it's something they know nothing about! That's the thing about this race; they fear anything they don't know about! Well, I'm not sure about this kid… He focused on Conan. This kid, from what I've learned, is the brains of the group. I mean really, he's a whole lot smarter than the other brats for his age, maybe even smarter than the chick there! He thought, referring to Rachel. He continued his observations.

"Good morning Conan!" Rachel walked into the room.

"Good morning, Rachel," Conan yawned, half awake. This caused Ryuu to chuckle a bit.

He's not even aware of what that scar means! He looked at the scar. Being from Hell, sure I can see this scar's true form! After all, I was the one who put it there! It's amazing how a little kid could survive my attack when everyone else couldn't…either that or they've gone insane. Since he survived, I might as well have given him that mark. He could prove useful to me anyways…

It's pathetic. This kid could be the next genius, yet he fails to acknowledge that there's any supernatural meaning to the scar! Does he even realize how much trouble he's in!? I mean seriously, he's got me running around town killing people like there's no tomorrow! Heh heh, there isn't going to be any tomorrow for a lot of people tonight! It's not like he can do anything to stop me anyways. One: I've hospitalized him. Two: He's a freakin' mortal! What the heck can he do to me!? Note that I didn't say "What the hell?" Death would kill me if I said that! Well, he can't really kill me, but you get the point!

"So…will I be allowed to do anything today?" Conan asked.

"Probably not." Anita replied for Rachel.

"When did you get here!?" Conan asked, startled by her sudden response.

"Dr. Agasa came to check up on you. I tagged along." Conan looked at Dr. Agasa who was smiling for no apparent reason.

"You visited me yesterday…"

Anita responded with only a smile.

Apparently, that girl and the kid share a secret of some kind…didn't she call him Jimmy at one point? If I recall correctly his name is Conan, not Jimmy…or is it? Ryuu smirked. This was the perfect chance to learn about Conan's secrets. He began to listen more closely to their conversations, hoping to get something useful out of it. Then again what could he possibly gain from mere mortals? How could they possibly help him? It's not like he didn't already have a plan.

But Ryuu loved learning people's secrets, even if they didn't benefit him in any way. Especially love interests. Those were his favorite kinds of secrets. Coming from mortals, at least.

***

It was night time. Ryuu's favorite time. This meant he could wreak havoc upon the people living in the city. Of course, Death had given him the list of people whose times of dying were near, and he had to follow the list accordingly, or else he'd be punished. But why now of all times? Sure, Death was on vacation in Hawaii, but why so suddenly? That was one thing Ryuu didn't understand, but he had to obey the boss.

Ryuu licked the blood off his lips. Delicious! In Hell, the residents never really got to taste blood, despite all the stories about the place. That's why each demon treasured whatever blood they got to taste.

Blood stained the ground, and Ryuu enjoyed every moment of it. He got a thrill out of hearing the cries of the soon-to-be-dead, leaving nothing but the bones and using them as toothpicks.

I can't believe the author is actually writing this! She's usually too much of a wuss to write this stuff! He thought, breaking the fourth wall again and offending the author. Normally, the author would try to punish Ryuu, but she was too lazy to do so…I just dissed her too, didn't I?

Getting back on track, the shadow dragon followed the list carefully, making sure he didn't miss anyone due to die, and taking his sweet time picking the bones clean. He didn't even feel sorry for the humans he killed! What a cruel guy.

***

Conan woke up the next morning, his arm throbbing. Stupid scar… He cursed at it, not that it would do any good. Scars don't have feelings, and they can't talk either. This amused Ryuu.

Look at him. For a detective, he sure isn't very bright. While he was sleeping, I had myself a great meal!

Conan looked at the TV. "More attacks, it seems…" Adults, teens, and elders were being attacked. However, no children were ever targeted. "Why is this happening all of a sudden?"

"Beats me, kid. I wish I knew too, but what Death says, goes."

This startled the mini detective. That voice sounds familiar… He looked around, hoping to find the source of the voice.

"Idiot."

"Who are you calling an idiot?!" Ryuu apparently just ticked off the little kid.

"You."

"Ha ha ha."

"Yes, funny isn't it?"

Conan groaned. "Just get to the point! Where are you!?"

"Heh heh, do you even know why I gave you that scar? You're something special kid, so I'm going to be observing you!"

Usually Conan would just think someone was a prank on him, but since this was the same thing that attacked him, he knew it was real, and serious. "So how does this scar help you?"

"I can communicate with you at any time! I was only able to talk to you the first time we met because it was dark out earlier."

"I assume I'm the only one who can hear you?"

"You're smarter than I thought, kid."

"I have a name you know!" Conan snapped. He hated being called "kid", especially when there was a thief known as "Kaito Kid", usually called "Kid" for short.

"Whatever." Ryuu didn't seem to care that much, not that he cared about anything that didn't have to do with Death or himself.

Conan tuned Ryuu out and waited for something else to happen. "How come no one came to visit me yet?" He wondered out loud.

"Beats me." Conan ignored that comment.

"I'd even want Harley to come visit me…" He immediately regretted saying that because—

"Yo, Kudo!"

"Oh hell no!!"

Author's Note: And that's a wrap! Yes, Ryuu breaking the fourth wall constitutes as a joke~! OMGz, I hate you Ryuu! How dare you insult me! D: Not to mention the narrator insulted me too! I got dissed twice!!! D:

Also, Harley appearing whenever he's mentioned constitutes as a joke too.

I have a feeling I rushed it at the end…but WHO CARES?

Note: I'm going away for a week after tomorrow, so I won't be back until Friday. D: Mangaluva's turn is next~ So hooray! Actually, she's writing the next two chapters.