Title: Lullaby Killer

By: Morgan Johnson

Disclaimer: In profile

A/N: Third update today, thankful for so many free hours in between classes. The next update would have to be tomorrow since I kind of have a migraine and alot of other things to do...so here we go...

Chapter Seven: Unwanted Closeness

Serenity hummed a song softly as she twirled and danced to the tune she heard in her head. She was half-way through Domino Central cemetery just passing lightly through the graves not looking at anything in particular. The place was gloomy and disturbing, it held an unwanted eeriness to it but she seemed not to care as the stars illuminated a slight blue glow upon her. She kept walking until she tripped over a large stone lying next to a grave.

Serenity jumped back with a start upon noticing where she was. She whimpered at the slight bruise that began to form on her leg and hissed at the miniscule cut that appeared just under her knee. She looked around, silently hoping to see Joey near by but when she didn't, she collected herself quickly and ran the opposite way, gaining speed until she reached the exit which was across the street from Domino Park.

Feeling slightly better she entered it, swinging slightly along with the gate as she pushed it open. The park was all but empty for her and a quiet breeze that promised pain for the listener.

Serenity touched the fallen leaves on the ground and swayed her hand over the cool water in the main fountain. She looked over everything she could see as though her mind was searching for something but she didn't know what.

She looked up and smiled at an eerie glow that appeared behind a tree; following it until darkness took over.

Joey seemed as determined as ever to find Serenity. He was walking as fast as he could but upon noticing that he was getting nowhere he began to run leaving a defenseless Yugi behind all by himself.

Yugi could still not understand how Joey could ignore Tristan's death as he had. Tristan had been their friend and he did not deserve to die just like the others hadn't deserved to die. Joey couldn't possibly blame Tristan nor himself, could he?

Yugi seemed to start to believe that Joey was becoming unstable and that maybe he should catch up with him as fast as he could, not only for Joey's sanity but for his safety as well. The killer was targeting them when they were alone or somewhat alone so it wouldn't be secure for either of them to be by themselves, especially since it was now nearing eleven.

"Yug', come 'ere" Yugi looked towards where Joey's accent came from and noticed him at the crossway between the cemetery and the park; he seemed to be looking at the ground with interest. When Yugi caught up with him, he noticed that what Joey had been looking at had been a small pink clasp.

"Joey, why are you…?" Yugi never got to finish his sentence as Joey picked it up and placed it in his pocket. "It belongs to Serenity. It's hers, she must've come this way" and with that Joey kept on walking, this time slower to make sure he could notice anything of Serenity's on the ground. Yugi just shook his head and followed sadly. That could have belonged to anyone, but at least now Joey was with him and maybe they could find her together.

By the time they found anything that could indicate where Serenity was it was past twelve. On the ground, near an old cherry blossom tree, was a small piece of cloth they determined to have come off her clothing. Joey was hugging it as though it was his sister and Yugi could finally see that Joey had gone insane as his sister had. He could understand with the whole emotional trauma thing but that didn't mean that it was a good thing.

Yugi considered running off and getting away from Joey but knew that he could never abandon a friend in need, so he stayed quiet. He walked around for a bit never getting too far away from where Joey was and decided to sit down on a near by bench.

It was partly covered by shadows and he sat in the illuminated side. The second he sat down he felt a shift in balance and felt something fall in his lap. He let out a chilling scream that brought Joey to his side.

Serenity lay dead in his lap; her blood pouring unto his clothes and his skin. He could feel vomit going up his throat and had to turn his back to avoid it falling upon her. He couldn't take the sight of her and felt his skin crawl as her blood seemed to sink into his skin; it was as though worms were crawling upon him and wanted to get in.

"You found her Yug'" Came Joey's happy voice as he hugged her tightly not noticing the half-opened skull his sister possessed. He sat upright next to Yugi and continued to hug her telling her how he would keep her safe and not let anything happen to her.

On the floor written in what appeared to be blood was:

Rock-a-bye sweety,on the tree back
When the wind blows,her skull will crack
When thehead breaks, thebrother will fall
And down with him,Yugi and all

Yugi read the lullaby with disgust and could feel more vomit threatening to come up. The sight was disturbing in the least and Yugi seemed to have only one option. He took off running not being able to take it. His best friend, his only alive friend, was now insane hugging his dead sister in the park and a psycho was after him, and was probably planning on killing him next. He continued running until he reached his home. He noticed a light on and entered cautiously not knowing what he would find.

Misery: So like it? Tell me but remember no flames. I hope it was good enough since it is the third chapter that I have posted today. I know that this chapter was short compared to the others but hey three in a day can't be bad…

Only three chapters left before it ends…sniff, sniff… (Very sad) review…later