Part Five: The Lament of Lucifer
Ray Penber. Naomi. Mello. Kiyomi. Ryuzaki... Sacrifices had to be made in order to create a new and glorious world. Now he was going to show Near the wrath of Kira. Soon. It was almost time for the sun to rise on a new age. An era free of criminals and low-lives. The reign of Kira was about to begin.
"Come out, Mikami," Light said.
A loyal follower always obeys. Mikami did as he was instructed.
Now all he had to do was wait. Forty seconds was all that stood between him and victory.
He looked down at his watch. The second hand passed its mark.
No.
How could this be? Everyone was still alive.
"Give me the book," Near instructed.
Of course Light's was the only name not written in it. How the hell could this be happening? His plans had been so carefully orchestrated. Mikami had not betrayed him. He could see that in the man's awe-struck face.
Near...
Impossible.
That stupid smile on his face.
"Light Yagami is Kira."
Shit. Shit. Shit. He was not going to be outsmarted by some kid. He would make the others believe in him again.
But they wouldn't listen to him. They wouldn't even listen to Kira.
Near...
Nate Rivers!
He frantically began to write the name down on the final scrap of the death note. They would follow him again if he could just get rid of this irksome brat.
Shots rang out. The pen flew from his hand.
Nice try Matsuda. But you're no hero.
Blood was more fitting than ink anyways.
He continued writing.
Lead ripped through his chest.
The great god Kira was not going to die by the hand of such a fool.
Mikami screamed.
Light ran.
Until he could run no more.
He collapsed to the ground. Surely Ryuk would come to his rescue.
But he was nowhere to be seen.
Finally. The glimpse of a figure emerging from the shadows. He was going to be saved.
"Ry-Ryuzaki?"
The specter moved closer. Light could suddenly see the invisible chains that had still bound them together over the years.
"I'm going to die. You have come to avenge yourself."
But there was no malice in the expression of Ryuzaki's face. Only the faint hint of a smile. Like he had beat Light yet again. This time to the secrets of the afterlife.
"I'm sorry, Ryuzaki."
Tears welled up in his eyes.
"The first truth you have spoken to me."
"Oh, Ryuzaki. Forgive me."
"We are chained to one another by the choices we have made, Light."
"I am scared, Ryuzaki. I've always been scared. When I first found the notebook I didn't think it would work. I became a murderer. I tried to redeem myself by making a perfect world. I lost myself in Kira."
"Let Kira die. Come with me. There is no place in existence where you cannot follow me."
The phantom bent down and kissed him. For a moment, Light could taste Heaven.
He could finally hear the bells.
He closed his eyes and breathed his last.
Love was forgiving.