Chapter 8

"Oh what have we here?"

A bright red object about the size of your palm laid forgotten on the ground.

The large monstrosity reverently pick up the object. "How could someone leave this poor delicacy alone on the poor cold payment? Don't worry my poor apple, mommy going to eat you up. Hyuk, hyuk."

"Don't move."

A razor sharp grin appeared on the Shinigami face.

"I was wondering when you would show your face."

The Shinigami stuffed the whole apple inside its mouth, smacking its lips loudly while it turned around slowly to see the speaker.

"Hello The Ghost King or do you prefer Nico Di Angelo?"

I move my sword pointing it to his chest. "You are coming with me."

"Now why would I do that?" The Shinigami asked. I move closer to him and move the sword to his face instead of his chest. "Hey easy, easy. "

"If you don't wish to feel my stygian iron sword in your chest or head you will answer my questions and follow me."

"Sure, sure." The Shinigami floated as he waited for me to ask my questions.

"Now Shinigami-"

"Ryuk."

"What?"

"Call me Ryuk. I have a name you know."

"Fine Ryuk-"

'Yes~"

I began to hate how L sent me to retrieve the Shinigami as prisoner. Anyways I take a breath and ask my question.

"Why did you drop your Death Note in the mortal realm?"

"I was bored."

I narrowed my eyes. I need to be certain that Nyx haven't been influencing other Shinigami to do the same or worse. "For centuries you never bother to act or interact on a more personal level with the mortal world so quit lying. Tell me did the Shinigami King put you up to this?"

"HAHA, The Shinigami King?!" Ryuk began to roll on the floor grasping his stomach while laughing hysterically.

"No, my 'King' would not have the energy to care. It was my idea to drop the book. Isn't it obvious that I needed a good laugh . The Titan's war was a disappointment. How the prophecy played in the end. The choice that could end the world was to hand a knife to someone. Lame. Nobody gambled that would happen. No, what Kira is doing is so much more entertaining than the war. So many more souls taken. What makes it even better is it is done by a mortal! No interfering by the gods because it is forbidden to interfere with mortal affairs! The game was going so well never certain who would win in this cat and mouse game. It was going great until you came in."

Ryuk then made a pout face. I was pretty sure I had a 'what in Tartarus' face on. I shook my head

"Why are you helping Light?"

"Help?" Ryuk then laugh, "my ghost king I only watch. It would be an unfair advantage if I interfered and it's much more satisfying to watch without even needing to participate."

"What happen to Raye Penbar soul?"

At this Ryuk smile became vicious. "Why it cease to exist."

"How? He would have had to use the Death Note to ...no"

"Why when Light asked for the names of the FBI agents Raye wrote them down on a sheet from the Death Note Light gave him. He didn't even know he killed his comrades."

"Damn you."I move my sword closer. "Does Light know about the gods?"

"Even us Shinigami have rules that we cannot break. "

I look at Ryuk."Anyways I am keeping you prisoner, you will follow me." To emphasize I move my sword.

"Hey! Those things are sharp you know! I won't fly away so just lower your sword away from my face."

I lower the sword and place in back where it came from.

"Anyways it might be more entertaining to follow you. I can tell the game is near its end."

I grab Ryuk and shadow travel to the destination L had decided to be the confrontation with Kira.


We appear at the location where I spent countless days observing. The location of the first Kira murder. We arrived at the end of the alleyway still somewhat hidden in the shadows. I let go of my grip on Ryuk's wings.

I then reach into the shadows and take out my sword. Ryuk chuckled mockingly. He holds out his wrists as if acknowledging he is my prisoner. Yet, I know something is not right. I tighten my grip on the handle.

Light was already there with a face of naïve confusion and genuine concern. Yet, as someone who survive the streets a crease of the corner of his eye showed annoyance and suspicion.

It seems I came right on time. L stood a few feet back slouching and unsurprising wearing his normal clothes including no shoes. Light seem to have already talk with L . I wonder what I missed.

L voice draws my attention. " I can't say I'm surprised,"

He slowly stands up straight. It would have been more intimidating if I couldn't hear the bone in his spine cracking.

"You are Kira" the statement was claimed with such certainty that even I could not assume less.

Light gave a nervous and somewhat confused laugh. His face gave a small frown with a bewildered expression.

"I'm sorry? Do I know you? We only just meet and you are accusing me of being Kira?"

L watches him.

I kick Ryuk in the back of his legs causing the Shinigami to fall, but more importantly to yell. Light eyes flicker to see what cause the noise and his eyes widen in surprise at me holding his shinigami hostage. Light turns his gaze back at L.

"Your reaction is proof enough isn't it?" L remarks. He then stands up straight and his eyes looks directly at Light.

Light fist clenched and his eyes narrowed. "Who are you?"

L looked at him with apathy, hinting nothing of what he is thinking or feeling.

"You're the greatest detective in the world aren't you; L."

L tilted his head.

"I'm honored that you have decided to reveal yourself just for me. First time ever right?" Light face once again was calm and his tone mocking.

"Yes,"

"I won't insult your intelligence and tell you no so to answer your question. Yes. Now can you tell me how did you guess?" Light face appeared amused yet not resigned or upset. Just curious.

"Let me return the favor since you answered mine. We were able to find evidence against you with the help of these people. Takuo Shibuimaru, Kiichiru Osoreda, Raye Penbar ,and Naomi Misora,. The first was one of the most difficult victims to connect to Kira but also had the one of the most rewarding evidence. It limited Kiras location even more and gave a limited number of people who could be Kira. As it was only a small amount of people were around to witness what was happening. Narrowing the list down to around 70 people.

We learned early on that it is highly likely Kira is a student because of the times of deaths of the victims in which they occurred. Also very cocky as they relied heavily on television reports to kill. The victims some were only released on the news at certain times and only on certain channels narrowing down the occupation Kira could have.

Then Kira knew victims only someone in the police department would know so it was only a matter of time before I would find you. From then on it was you who tip your hand in our favor. Do you remember the first message you sent me? "Did you know Shinigami loves apples? " I would not have guess that you would have told us how you made these murders possible but from them on it was a matter of finding the research on Shinigami and finding the right tales that led to the idea or the story of a death note. It was then I found an exorcist-"

I twitch at that cover up. Ryuk crackled glancing at me and muttering under his breath "Exorcist? nobody in the Shinigami realm would believe this."

-"Who managed to capture the Shinigami which has been haunting you. Then it was just a matter of time to catch you without the notebook. Justice will always prevail Kira." L finished.

At that remark Light face lost controlled and shifted into fury. Gone was the composed young man and there stood before us was kira.

"Justice? I am Justice! I protect the innocent and those who fear evil! This world is rotten. And rotten people should be killed off to cleanse the world." Light spat out. He yelled out "I understand that killing people was a crime, but the world had to be fixed! Only I could do it. Who else could have done it and come this far? Would they have kept going? No. The only one who can create a new world...is me. I am the one that will become the god of a new world that everyone desires!"

"No matter how gifted you are, you alone cannot change the world. And the world you would create would be a world only you desire." L replied back."Your plans however have ended. Currently I have sent people to your home to retrieve the Death Note, the last piece of evidence needed to disapprove your innocence."

I heard the Shinigami laugh and laugh in amusement. I moved my sword closer to his neck drawing a small cut.

L yells out "The game is over Kira."

Light let out a laugh. His expression was wild, dangerous even.

"Is that so? Light gave a smile and continues to speak " I disagree. You can't win if you're always on the defense, to win...you have to attack."

L stiffens at the statement and his eyes narrow in response.

Light plucks an imaginary dust off his jacket, places his hands behind his back and speaks "It is quite a shame that your police force won't be able to give you the evidence you need. To bad the death note you claim they went to go recieve is no longer there, but instead a 'bang' might greet them."

I felt the blood rush to my face in anger.

"Anyways now that you greeted me I can now kill you. All I needed was your face." L looked confused for a moment but this confusion disappeared with Light stating "Goodbye Nico di Angelo." His eyes glinting with madness.

My eyes widen at the single notebook page sliding out of his sleeve and into his hands. I focus at the pencil he used to write my name. I look at the page to see him halfway writing angelo. The distance is too far for me to stop him. Ryuk laughs mockingly at me. I glare at Ryuk moving my sword away for momentum, planning to kill him if I am really going to die. 'Don't think I'll go alone bastard.'

At that moment a loud noise of window breaking was sounded. Suddenly I hear the scream of pain escape from Light. The page falls on to the ground and blood begins to drip on top of it. Light clutches his hand and blood seeps through his grasp. He screamed in anger and turns towards L. I notice L had tugged away the page with his foot and suddenly punch Light in the face. Light stumbled at the began to attack and fight each other. It was when a black notebook came flying into the air and landed near them did I come to the realization as to why L attacked Light. L grabbed the book and threw it away from them. My attention then moved away from them when Ryuk attacks me with his wings and claws, and fly towards the Death note.

Ryuk grabs the fallen notebook and scribbles in it. To my horror I watch a satisfied grin appear on his face. Light and L continue to fight and then Light punches L to the ground. Before Light Yagami could run away he bends over clutching his chest; a single craze laugh escape his lips before his body slumps forward.

However, as they were fighting I was attacking Ryuk to prevent him from writing my name down. I throw a small knife at Ryuk and he sides steps only to be surprise at the quick counter of my sword cutting off his hand containing the book. He screams out in pain flying out of the my reach.

I see in the corner of my eye the task force coming closer. L bends down to touch Light and stands.

Dead by Heart attack.

In my moment of distraction I lost sight of Ryuk. I look up to the sky, but Ryuk is not seen.


End of chapter 8

Please review I want opinions on the confrontation! This was one of the most tricky scene to write since it is one light is in and talking