*Song featured 'MONSTER' by Skillet.
D-DAY/ DAY: 3
The building showed no signs of the events of the previous days. The occasional browned blood smear on the surroundings was the only sign that something had happened. Misa had dragged Light to her building with over-enthusiasm, Rem followed quietly behind them even as they entered the empty building. 'I wonder how I'm going to get rid of them.' Light thought to himself as they ascended the stairs in place of the ineffective elevators. 'What was that?' Light paused on the stairs, one foot hovering over the concrete as he struggled to listen to his surroundings.
The secret side of me
I never let you see
I keep it caged
But I can't control it
So stay away from me
The beast is ugly
I feel the rage
And I just can't hold it
"Light, what's wrong?" Misa called, covering any sign of movement with her loud voice. "Come on Light, Misa's apartment is up top."
Sighing heavily in frustration, Light continued following slowly behind Misa and Rem. "I can't wait until I'm rid of you," He muttered darkly as he followed the idol. Terrified screams suddenly filled the stairwell, echoing throughout.
"Light! HELP! Rem, oh God Rem, help me! LIGHT!" Misa's screams drew Light to quicken his walk into a run, despite the side of him telling him to leave her.
It's scratching on the walls
In the closet, in the halls
It comes awake
And I can't control it
Hiding under the bed
In my body, in my head
Why won't somebody come and save me from this?
Make it end!
When he finally reached the landing Misa was on he came to a stop in shock. A man older than they were, lay collapsed against a tear-stained Misa. Misa was pushing against the unmoving body hysterically as she struggled to get out from under the weight. A pile of glittering sand lay upon the floor, a Death Note buried within the grains, fresh blood scattered in a random arc.
Light hastened to Misa's side, pushing the body of the zombie to the side even as Misa lunged up at him in hysterical tears. 'It looks like the Death Notes do work on them after all, nice to know I won't have to worry about Rem anymore.' Light hid his grin even as he hushed Misa in a half-hearted attempt to get her to calm down.
I feel it deep within,
It's just beneath the skin
I must confess that I feel like a monster
I hate what I've become
The nightmare's just begun
I must confess that I feel like a monster
I, I feel like a monster
I, I feel like a monster
"Come on Misa, let's get you to your apartment so we can get you cleaned up." Light got to his feet, pulling Misa up with him, grabbing the Death Note and hiding it in his pants under his shirt. They made it to Misa's apartment without any other trouble, cleaning up and bandaging the wound which was clearly a bite mark and grabbing what Misa had come there for in the first place.
"Misa's been bitten, what is Misa going to do now? They'll kill Misa!" The idol panicked, holding her bandaged arm to her chest as her pale face looked up at Light.
My secret side I keep
Hid under lock and key
I keep it caged
But I can't control it
'Cause if I let him out
He'll tear me up
And break me down
Why won't somebody come and save me from this?
Make it end!
'And hopefully you'll take out a number of them with you when you go.' Light put a calming smile on his face as he reached out to the girl. "It's going to be fine Misa. We just won't tell anyone, you never know, we can find a cure at any time." He encouraged, internally rolling his eyes. 'I can't help but wonder how long it'll take for her to turn.' They'd seen on the news that a fatal bite could happen instantly, but as of yet, they didn't know how long it would take for someone bitten to shift. Misa already looked far too pale and shaky, a fever flush had risen in her cheeks. Light could see her changing during that very afternoon, that night at the most.
I feel it deep within,
It's just beneath the skin
I must confess that I feel like a monster
I hate what I've become
The nightmare's just begun
I must confess that I feel like a monster
"Misa doesn't feel too well Light." The second Kira muttered in a low tone, holding her wounded arm to her chest and her things in her other hand.
"Let's get you back to the tower Misa, you'll be fine. Come on," He picked her up in a bridal hold and began his way out of the building, all the while struggling to hold the laughter within him from escaping. He rushed down the empty streets, ever aware that at any moment they could be stopped by the army, Misa was changing at a slower rate than most, but she was still fading and Light didn't want to be there when she eventually turned.
I feel it deep within,
It's just beneath the skin
I must confess that I feel like a monster
I, I feel like a monster
I, I feel like a monster
They finally made it to a familiar block and Light just hoped that he wouldn't encounter anyone on the way in. Pushing through the doors he raced up the stairs, Misa's weight already beginning to take a toll on him despite the fact that she didn't weigh as much as most people.
"How're you doing there Misa? You feeling any different?" Light asked, struggling to hold back the sarcastic bite. Misa hadn't said much since the attack, panting softly as she clutched her bandaged arm to her chest.
"Misa is still feeling bad, what if Misa doesn't get better?" The girl asked, her eyes screwed shut against the pain.
'I hope you don't get better, one less mouth to feed that way and less of a drain on medical supplies.' Light thought grimly as he passed the floor where people were always gathered. "You'll be fine," He replied instead.
It's hiding in the dark
Its teeth are razor sharp
There's no escape for me
It wants my soul,
It wants my heart
Light made it to the floor Misa had been given during her incarceration, it was far enough away that no one would disturb them, but close enough for her to stumble across people when she eventually turned. He lowered her gently on the bed, rushing to get a wet cloth because the girl was burning up at an increasing rate, all the while a small worm of doubt wiggled into his subconscious. This was a very risky move, so many things could go wrong at this point. Light could get turned, hell, there was a chance that the others would find out about what he'd done and kill him themselves.
No one can hear me scream
Maybe it's just a dream
Or maybe it's inside of me
Stop this monster!
'I need to make the deal with Ryuk and end them before they end me.' Light pressed the cloth on the barely conscious girls' forehead, biting his lip in thought. 'They still have a Death Note, and I know Mogi is willing to use it. I'll have to get rid of him first if he isn't taken out when Misa turns.'
The girl began to violently thrash about, catching Light unawares, as she began to emit strangled shrieks of pain that caught in her throat before being emitted. Thinking quickly Light snatched up and pillow and smothered it over the thrashing girls' face, all the while struggling to keep her nails from breaking skin.
I feel it deep within,
It's just beneath the skin
I must confess that I feel like a monster
I hate what I've become
The nightmare's just begun
I must confess that I feel like a monster
Moments later Misa's movement's came to a dead halt, limbs falling to the bed as dead weight. Gently Light pulled the pillow away and held his hand above her mouth and nose in an effort to feel for signs of life. No breathe was emitted and Light tossed the pillow aside as he stood up and away from the bed. 'Now how am I going to spin this?' He thought, looking towards the open door that lead out to the hallway and eventually all the other floors.
"Misa felt ill so I put her in her old room, I didn't want to disturb her whilst she slept." Light muttered, inflicting some words with emotion and others without.
I feel it deep within,
It's just beneath the skin
I must confess that I feel like a monster
I'm gonna lose control
Here's something radical
I must confess that I feel like a monster
I, I feel like a monster
"How was I supposed to know she'd been infected?" He grinned maliciously as his eyes alighted upon Ryuk who'd been hovering near a window. "Ryuk, you have a deal. Half my life for the shinigami eyes." He announced to the floating spectre.
"What happened to Rem? I assume your plan went well, Misa's lifespan was altered slightly, now it's non-existent." The shinigami cackled. "Alright Light-o, you have yourself a deal." Ryuk reached out with his pale, bony hand, and Light closed his eyes in anticipation.
A rush of power could be felt and even as Light opened his now crimson eyes, Misa's own milky white ones snapped open as well.
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