4 / Naïve / Hell
How naïve they had all been- every last one of them, to believe in a God that was merciful! Ryuk had shown no such kindness towards Light.
Lawliet was torn between laughing and crying as Light's heart stopped beating. Irony, oh the irony!
How does it feel, Light? He wanted to shout, how does it feel to die just like one of them- just like the criminal that you are?
But he did not.
He waited.
He envied Light for being so graceful even in death. There was no screaming, no pleading anymore for his life; he knew it was over, and the only thing reflected in his amber eyes was painful realization. His eyes closed at last, and Lawliet watched as the soul separated from its battered container.
"Light-kun." How long had it been since he had said that name? It still rolled off his tongue with that same infuriatingly irresistible bitter-sweetness he knew so well.
It was safe to say Light was shocked.
"L…" he breathed. "How…?" Light did not give Lawliet a chance to answer. "Oh, I know. You're going to lead me to hell, aren't you?" He laughed brokenly. "I should have known God would be so sadistic!"
"Jumping to conclusions once again, Light-kun," Lawliet spoke, marveling at how steady his voice was. Steady was good, betrayed nothing. "I have come to do no such thing, though if you insist upon wasting time, that may very well indeed be your destination."
"And you wouldn't like that?" Light asked softly, painfully.
"I don't know," Lawliet admitted truthfully, "but I'm not taking any chances."
Authors Note: I promised a longer chapter, and here it is. Not of epic length, I know, but I wanted to keep this story short and sweet. Well, bittersweet. Next two or so chapters will be the last. No idea when I'll update though, sorry.
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