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"Talking"

Thoughts

Diary

AN: I AM SO SORRY! Ever since school started, and homework/projects thrown at me, I barely had any time to have free time to do fanfiction. Now, updates will be slow, but I will do my best to update chapters as soon as possible.

Now… ON TO THE STORY!

Dear Diary,

It's been about two months ever since I last wrote in. Well, first of, I turned eleven last month. Second, Grell and I has become friends ever since…the horrid day with Mr. Sutcliffe. Surprisingly, he gave me a small poem about our new friendship. I actually nearly hugged Grell to death. It went like this:

When I need a shoulder to cry every day

You're there to wipe my wipe my tears away

When I feel weak and doubtful

You prove me wrong and say I am beautiful

Even when you have to do chores

Even when the bloody is evil to the core

You still manage to be sweet like vanilla

Forever, we shall stay together, Selena

No one has ever done anything as sweet ever since my Papa died. I was practically close to tears after reading it. Now, in the recent times, I have committed the bravest act in my life. For awhile now, I have disguised myself in Grell's clothes and sneaking out of the house on my own. At least, when I finish my duties and when the women are out all day, which is most of the time. Now, I don't stay out no more than an hour. I don't want to leave Grell alone too long. I go out and only go to one place in this small town. Sam's Book House. The best book store I've ever been to in my life. The store holds many books from simple fairy tales to very interesting history books! Especially the stories about these grim reapers. Every week I come over, and read through at least two to three books. But to make myself scarce, I tell the owner I'm simply an orphan who loves to read. In truth, I'm not technically lying, right? I'm not truly sure if maids are allowed to even go to any store at all, so I couldn't risk myself getting into trouble. With the knowledge I gain the books I read, I share with Grell as I accompany him throughout the day. Since Mrs. Sutcliffe won't put him into school or teachings, I decided to help my best red-headed friend in his teachings, and they prove helpful.

Well, that's all I have for today. Hopefully life here will get a little better. Goodbye!

Performing my usual stunt, I walk through the bus crowd as I try to reach the book store. In short time of avoiding getting stepped on, I reach the store. But something is truly different. The store owner isn't here. A new, strange-looking man stood in pace where the original man was supposed to stand. He has unnaturally long, grey hair, pale skin, a scar across his face, grey glasses, and…the most beautiful yellowish-green eyes I've ever seen in my life! He was…so cute!

This is really strange! The store owner never misses work! Even when he's sick! Well…maybe my routine will work on him! Don't let his cuteness bother you, Selena!

"Excuse me, sir?" I asked politely, "Where is the store owner?"

"He is running late today," the strange man said nonchalantly.

"Well…I'll be reading some books for a while."

When I turned around, he quipped, "I know about your lies."

I quickly turn back at the cute man with shock. What?!

"I-I-I don't know what you mean!" I quickly said.

The man grins amusingly. "You come to this store every day to read and educate your friend and yourself. Mostly, you read for your self-entertainment, which is rare for a child your age."

This. Can. Not. Be. Happening.

"The store owner has already caught wind of your little charade, but kept it to himself due to having generosity and mercy on your strive to learn. Plus, he finds you amusing…" He leans close to me as he's laughing a little bit. "…and so do I."

"W-Who are you?" I questioned fearfully, "Some kind of creep?! You know my name as well?"

"Why yes! Its Selena Simmons, right?"

At that moment, I quickly run out of the store and head down a small alley across the street and pressed my back against the brick wall.

WHO IS THIS GUY?

I look out of the corner of the alley and luckily see the store owner walking about two buildings away from where I stand.

"Mister!" I yelled. He sees me and waves back at me. I'm so glad he finally came.

He can probably explain the weird, cute guy in his store.

As I waited, I see a carriage running uncontrollably towards the crowd, including the store owner.

"Hey! Look out!" I yelled frantically.

Immediately, people began to run in panic as the wild carriage ran about. However, I witness one of the men getting ran over. After that, the carriage finally stopped a few feet away.

Oh my gosh!

I run towards the trampled man along with the other people to see if the man is okay. Getting to the front, I look over than quickly.

"Hey!" I feverishly said, "Are you…"

I paused when I saw him. It's the storeowner…and he's bleeding really badly on the head. As I unconsciously stare at the bleeding man, I see the grey-haired walking towards us with a big, creepy-looking scythe in his white-gloved hand. Slowly, he crouches down in front of the immobile man.

"Hey…" I said shakily, "What are you doing…?"

Then, without warning, as if time slowed down, he plunges his blade into his chest. As quickly as did that, he leaps on top of one of the buildings.

Did he…just kill him?

AU: Hope you enjoyed it! R&R!