CHAPTER 8

(GENERAL P.O.V)

It had been half an hour since they had rushed back to headquarters to examine the scroll. Stooping in his usual position on the chair, L held the scroll between his index fingers, and thumbs with both hands in front of his face. Ryuuzaki's nose twitched, as he could smell the mustiness of the scroll. Mello, Near and Aizawa stood around Ryuuzaki eagerly awaiting L to finish his examination.

Everyone agreed that Ryuuzaki should have a look at the scroll first since he had a lot of knowledge on Judah. The scroll wrapped around the chair legs, and further like a runaway carpet. "This isn't good." Ryuuzaki mumbled. "What's wrong?." Aizawa questioned.

"I stumbled upon something that I never thought would have existed all these years. What I discovered was beyond my comprehension." Ryuuzaki read aloud from the scroll. "As I struggled to understand those who cannot see with the human eye. Something was coming. If it didn't come in my time, I fear it would come in the future, and affect the innocent, along with my descendants.

My goal is to stop it from happening…

Their goal is to make the worlds collide…"

There was an awkward moment of silence. "So…" Mello spoke the first to break the ice. "Is this some sort of riddle, or his perspective on his discovery?." "I'm guessing it's some sort of riddle. I mean come on." Aizawa argued. "It's not a riddle." Near suddenly spoke up twirling his hair.

"I believe we found the purpose of this scroll." "So you figured it out Near," L said expecting no less from his former successor. ' "I struggled to understand those who cannot see with just the human eye. " ' Near quoted Judah's words. "Judah was speaking about the Shinigamis."

"Ok," Aizawa nodded and folded his hands. "That doesn't explain the purpose." "Judah mentioned their goal is to make our world's collide. In other words Armonia was trying to get his hands on this scroll, because it contains a powerful spell to join the Shinigami world and ours."

"We can't let them win L!," Mello growled clenching his fist in anger. "Now that we have the scroll in our possession, what do we do now?." Aizawa inquired taking a seat. "We still have an advantage." L said turning his attention to the cheesecake on his right.

"Armonia doesn't know that we have the real one. He also doesn't suspect that Sidoh and Ryk are our allies instead of his. However L still want feedback from Ryk. Not knowing whose behind this is not sitting well with Ryuuzaki. Suddenly, Ryk appeared through the wall.

"No good news Ryuuzaki. Everyone seems to be tight lipped about the situation.

We still didn't have all the pieces…

Just like when you add a dark substance to clear water, it no longer becomes clearer, so was the truth becoming cloudier…

(L'S P.O.V)

I opened my eyes to find myself standing on a side walk barefoot. As the cold air hit me in the face, I took in my surroundings.

Why am I here?...

I asked myself completely at a lost. I felt numb, as my mind tried to catch up with what I was witnessing. I watched helplessly, as Shinigamis of all shapes and sizes flew around in the night's sky tormenting innocent victims. I could hear a car's alarm go off in a distance. Right before my eyes I saw a car crash into a fire hydrant. Buildings around me were on fire. People were running and screaming,

The Shinigami's laughed cruelly and tormented them. This is the end of humanity i thought sadly. As I looked on at the apocalypse, a voice behind me suddenly spoke to me.

"This world is now my world Ryuuzaki…."

My breath quickened, as my heart pounded in my chest.

I know that voice…

There's no mistaking it….

I opened my mouth but nothing came out. Confusion and anger that grew within me was so intense, I felt as if I couldn't move.

My eyes shut open suddenly, as the scene before me melted away, and was replaced with Misa shaking me awake. "You were having a nightmare." She explained gently. "What are you doing here Misa?." I questioned, as I caught sight of the time on the labtop nearby.

It was 1:30am.

"I thought you were going to sleep over at a friend?." "I wasn't in the mood so I changed my mind." She explained sitting next to me. It seems that I had fallen asleep at headquarters. Near, Mello and Aizawa were sitting on the far corner on my left.

Probably discussing the case and sitting away from me so I wouldn't be disturbed. "Are you okay Ryuuzaki?" Misa inquired worriedly. "I know you're usually quiet, but you're more than usual." "No Misa I'm fine." I lied. Making her worry was the last thing I wanted, by telling her about my nightmare.

Or worse yet scared…