Thank you to everyone who is reading this story. I hope you enjoy the last chapter.
Disclaimer: I do not own Death Note, not the anime or the manga. Death Note belongs to Ohba and Obata.
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Daybreak
January 26, 2013
Kiyomi Takada is in the back of the truck, as I pull into the ruined church. I shut off the truck and grab my rosary.
I never did thank Near
I close my hand around the cross, and I bow my head. If my plan works, I will not be alive for much longer. If Mikami is using a fake notebook, someone has to be judging. That person has to be Takada.
I have to be right.
My whole plan revolves around it.
I have to be right.
That would have been a mistake. I do not care about petty revenge. I would have had you killed on the spot. No, this isn't revenge. This is motivation. I can understand wanting to prove yourself better. I can understand wanting to stomp on you competition. I understand the desire to ground your rival's face in the dirt.
I hear Rod's voice as the first pain shots through my body.
I was right.
Thank God.
L is dead.
Another pain and I close my eyes. Roger. I know L is dead. He isn't the only one. I'll be seeing him soon, God willing.
Matt is leaning against the wall. He has his game system in his hands and those goggles over his eyes.
Another pain and I clutch my rosary tighter. I'm so sorry Matt. I didn't want you to get mixed up in this. God, please comfort him, protect him, allow him entry…he did nothing wrong.
Near glances over at me, and his eyes fall on the rosary around my neck.
Another pain and my eyes shoot open. I never did thank him. Thank you, Near.
Near still beats me. I do not want to be second.
Another pain and my rosary slips from my hand. I never did tell you I was proud of you, like a big brother should. I'm proud of you Near.
Linda was like a little sister.
Another pain and I can feel my heart slowing. Linda…thank God you didn't get mixed up in this.
Welcome home.
Another pain and I begin to fall forward. Mr. Whammy. Thank you for giving me a home, but I'm going to my Father's home now.
Mihael, you shouldn't have pushed Anzela. She doesn't know any better. You're a big brother now. You shouldn't pick on those younger than you and you should always protect you sister. That's what a big brother does.
My head hits the steering wheel.
I failed Anzela.
I failed Matt.
Please God, don't let me fail Near.
"Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum.
Benedicta tu in mulieribus,
et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.
Sancta Maria, Mater Dei,
ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc,
et in hora mortis nostrae.
Amen."
(Hail, Mary! Full of grace,
The Lord is with thee;
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now, and at the hour of our death.
Amen)
I feel one last pain.
If only Matt could see the daybreak.
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A/N I can't believe the seven days are over. No last commentary from Mello, he doesn't have one to give. The previous six days were remembered during the drive leading to his death.
I case you're wondering, that was Latin that Mello was speaking. I'm sure he would have known the language, especially when in prayer.
