Mendez sat across from a now restrained Kira, he sighed heavily at the defiant gaze of a murderer, "You remind me of someone we both know…"
Kira's gaze intensified, "Don't patronize me."
Mendez poured some aromatic coffee from his home country, "I assure you. That was not my intention." He glanced up and smirked slightly, "Do you enjoy coffee? I can uncuff one hand and you can join me in a bit of coffee, imported in from Turkey… Kira you strike me as a man with refined taste."
Kira shifted his glance to the inky sky outside, "Is this a ploy?"
Mendez shook his head, "I assure you, you'd be drinking from the same carafe. No tricks, not manipulations… You see, until you play nice with me… I have all of eternity." Mendez gave a smug smile.
Kira nodded shortly, "Indeed…" His voice carried venomously.
Mendez's smile turned genuine as he undid the restraint for one hand, "So tell me Kira… Who are you?"
Kira smirked devious, "That's the million dollar question… Now isn't it? I'm the lie living for a scared little boy. Couldn't handle the pressures of his life. Pathetic. So, he pretended to be someone else…" Kira's smile widened.
Kira sat in a chair staring blankly at the wall refusing to give any of the other timid makes the gratification of being noticed, 'That one though… He doesn't seem to be afraid of me… He's…' Kira crinkled his nose as he started at L, 'Curious…' He struggled slightly against the straight jacket around his torso.
Beyond walked by, holding Kira's gaze as he passed towards Mendez's office, 'Most definitely aggressive… What's the matter little alpha? Threatened?' Kira let a sinister smile betray itself, 'What was his name again… Right, Beyond. So, the question is… If I topple the hierarchy, would they follow me as unquestionably? They seem afraid of him as well… So, who is the ringleader..?' Kira smirked to himself glancing over to the group, 'Could it be, they aren't led? Too easy…'
Beyond flopped in the seat across from Mendez with a slight growl. Mendez looked up, "What's the matter, Beyond? If you don't want to be here, you can always opt out, it's just an optional appointment, it gives everyone a chance to speak with me about their concerns of our new level five patient."
Beyond chewed on his thumb's second knuckle, "No. I don't like him. Arrogant prick. I will find a way to revert him."
Mendez smiled earnestly, "My, that's quite the declaration. Alright. So, let's talk about that then. What do you think would revert him?"
Beyond pulled his knuckle from his mouth, "I don't know… But, I know, I don't like this… "Kira."
Mendez sighed, "So your motives? Is it another dominant personality that you dislike?"
Beyond snapped a glare at him, "I dislike Kira... I much prefer the submissive Light..."
Mendez nodded, "I'm positively sure that you're not the only one who dislikes him… Beyond… I shouldn't have to say this…"
Beyond stood up and shook his head, "I won't kill him, but psychological warfare is NOT out of the question."
Beyond reemerged from Mendez's office and smirked at Kira with a smug nod. Kira narrowed his eyes and shifted his glance else where. Only to have Beyond's eyes lock with his again. Beyond betrayed a sinister smile. Kira scoffed and looked in a different direction, only to have Beyond stalk into his field of vision again, each time growing closer. Kira shut his eyes tightly and grimaced, 'Oh. He wants to play like that then.' Kira opened his eyes and Beyond was no where to be seen. Kira looked around blinking a couple times having expected to have Beyond really in his personal space. His eyes widened and he let out a low growl at the sensation of fingertips against the back of his neck.
Beyond leaned in trailing his fingertips along the soft skin of Kira's neck, "Don't fuck with me. I'm a level five for a reason, darling…"
Kira gritted his teeth, "I'm no ones... Darling."
Beyond snagged Kira's throat loosely and pulled his head back, "You'll be mine if you continue down this path." He released his neck and retreated a few feet in time for a nurse to round the corner, she gave Beyond a pleasant smile and waved. She beamed when he returned the gesture.
Beyond turned his attention back to Kira, "I know the inner workings of this building better than her staff. I know where to be and when to be there. Consider your course very wisely… I'm a dangerous enemy…"
Kira smiled deviously, "So if I play nice…"
Beyond returned his smirk, "I won't end you. But no. I can't let you run freely… Not while you think you can out maneuver me on my home turf." Kira snarled slightly. Beyond leaned in close resting his forehead on Kira's with a haphazard snarl in return. "You're fiery… I like that. Initially, I was only interested in you because of L… But, now, I'm very interested…" Beyond mock snapped at Kira's lips. "Careful who you play with little Kira… My fire burns… I'll have you gagged and sobbing in your room…" Beyond snapped his fingers around Kira's jaw at Kira's smirk, "But, I think, we could make a game of this…"
The group leaned in carefully straining to hear what was being said. L sighed and watched the two of them talking from the window, he hugged his knees to his chest and gently bit the tip of his thumb. Caspian sat next to him and signed, 'I don't think we can trust Beyond.'
L sighed and glanced back over to Beyond, "I don't think he'd let him free, if anything he probably sees him as competition, we both know how Beyond feels about competition…"
Caspian nodded taking this in, then signed again pulling L's attention back to him, 'I'm sorry. If I would have known I would have stopped him. But, I have an interesting theory. Previously, it seemed to be the color red, not any color, most specific.'
L raised an eyebrow, "What? What kind of red then, like our scrubs?"
Caspian shook his head and tilted his head with a sweet smile, "Blood." L blinked a couple of times and Caspian began signing again, 'After he stabbed me he looked like he was…' Caspian paused and thought about it, 'Remorseful. He seemed to be displeased with the fluid, I believe we should try to use Beyond's eye color to our advantage, it's the closest we'll get to that color without harming anyone.'
L thought about it, "I see… So, this one is indeed, the manifestation."
Caspian tilted his head and crinkled his brow, and started to sign, but was cut off by Beyond's movements. Beyond smirked and released Kira and snapped a couple of times, L trailed behind him giving Kira only a simple side glance. "Come on guys…"
Kira raised his eyebrows, 'I see… It's not a simple leader, it's a chain of command so to speak… Who ever controls one of them in turn will control all of them… No long on the blonde I stabbed, not likely he'd trust me at all… I already chased the other blonde… I could control him through fear…' Kira's eyes narrowed in sadistic pleasure at L's longing stare, 'Though… Lust is far more powerful… Perhaps, I need to heed the gentler side of this soul... He will be easier to manipulate if the other can get closer to him... Sounds like I'll have to take the back seat before I can take the wheel permanently.'
Caspian tugged on Beyond's arm, Beyond casted back a glance, "What's up, C?"
Caspian pulled his arm harder this time then flinching at the pain in his hand, Beyond sighed and stopped, Caspian nodded then signed to him, 'Your eyes. I think your eyes can see through this manifestation. The color, I previously watched Light stare into your eyes stopping a personality swap, I am inclined to believe it is the color.'
Beyond shifted a stare away from Caspian, "What do I care who is here…"
Caspian sighed, "Why wouldn't you? Don't you like Light?"
Beyond's gaze fell on Caspian and his voice, "I do. But it hardly matters to me."
Caspian impatiently shifted his weight, and signed, 'Light likes you. Not like a friend, he's attracted to you. So, if you want to play the angles on L, it would hurt him more to take what L likes. Yes?'
Beyond smirked, "Caspian… No one gives you nearly enough credit… You're a manipulative little thing… What do you get out of this… Isn't L your friend?"
Caspian sighed and signed, 'You and Light are also my friends, this is for the greater good. We want Light, not this Kira. Please Beyond? I'm sure with your cunning and ruthless nature you could have him reverted by the morning… If need be I will be your pawn. Move me about. Any means necessary.' Caspian gave him a stern stare before brushing passed him and catching up with L in the cafeteria.
Beyond smirked, 'Interesting… A interesting game you play… Caspian.' Beyond smiled back at their hallway before being pulled from his thoughts. "I know that smile… You're up to something… Hey! Where's Light?" Misa glanced around the hall looking for him.
Beyond put his hands in his pockets, "Where indeed…" He chuckled darkly, 'Let's play… Kira…'
Misa sighed and followed Beyond into the cafeteria, "Wait, Beyond… Can I talk to you?"
He stopped and stared at her, "I'm the ever popular one today… What?"
Misa sighed, "Do you actually like Light?"
Beyond smiled at her concern, "Yes." 'Truthfully, I do, I LIKE everyone… But, oh, sweet Misa… I know what your aiming at. And the answer is no… I don't feel that anymore… That died with her…' Beyond gave her a playful nudge, "Let's grab some food, hmm?"
Misa looked up and smiled, "You got it! I knew they were exaggerating when they said all levels fives were heartless sociopaths." Beyond smiled and rolled his eyes.
A group of patients watched the two of them converse with narrowed eyes, one girl scoffed, "Look at her… Carrying on with a black scrub like that's okay…"
One boy smiled, "Let's take care of it then…"
A couple of boys stood up and walked over to the table that Misa was seated at, "Hey babe, why not ditch the crazed psychopath, and sit with some real men." His sidelong glanced landed on Beyond who was white knuckling his fork.
He leaned on the table and smirked arrogantly, Misa looked up to him and sighed, "But, they are my friends and Misa, NEVER leaves her friends. And... No offense, no lasting relationships other than friendships could ever come of being here... This is an asylum after all... You're all crazy."
He rolled his eyes, "For what? The only one who might get out over there is the NEET down there." Matt hung his head slightly and poked at his food. "I'm very interested in you –" His voice fell short at the sight of another flash of black, he glanced back at Beyond who was smirking smugly.
Kira smirked with his arms around both younger male's shoulders, "I believe the lady said no…"
Mendez watched carefully from the kitchen with the guards posted around him.
Misa looked up, "Light!"
Kira raised his eyebrow and smiled, "Right... As I was saying, I think it's best you don't provoke the territorial nature of Beyond and myself… She refused you. Sorry…" He leaned in to the boy with green scrubs, "You aren't dangerous enough. Therefore… Not good enough. Run along, before I get put back in the jacket over something this trivial."
Misa's breath caught and she looked down and muttered towards Beyond, "That isn't Light… Is it…" Beyond shook his head with an amused smirk.
Misa sighed, "Beyond…" He looked up at her watery eyes, "I want my Light back…" Beyond raised his eyebrows and his breath hitched slightly, 'God damnit… Don't do it… Don't make the pun…'
L smirked, "A world without Light would be dark…" Beyond bit his bottom lip, 'Damnit, L!' He choked back some snickers.
Beyond smirked and stood putting a hand in his pocket, "Kira, my man. Let us discuss an endeavor of which we both benefit…" Kira raised an eyebrow and walked next to Beyond out of the cafeteria.
Responses:
Electroma89: Thank you so much for reading and enjoying! I'm usually very mean to Misa in my fics, this was kind of my apology to her as a character, because if we break Misa down for the woman she was... She really wasn't that bad, she just had it bad for a prick. I'm glad you like my Misa, don't worry. She becomes very important later on. Right now, she's kind of minor, and pretty much when Kira is amiss she keeps her distance. But, don't worry. Light is coming back. And Misa becomes a very important part of the story.
Trash Lord Supreme: Yes! Very close! Yes, Kira... We will find he's much craftier than he appears. Manipulating every person around him... What does he have planned I wonder... -smirks-
Midnight Rising: Thank you so much! I can't wait until I can start unleashing my more entangling plans on this fic. I personally love watching my own stories unfold, I'm glad you enjoy it as well.
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