Wow...long time no upload ne? 0.o I'm sorry...I am not liking school much for all the work but I managed to escape for a few hours (Thank GOD for break!) and upload. Anyway, thank you all for your patience and I hope I present yet another chapter that will excite and please you. Arigato gozumas: Alicia Roth, KuroxChi, MangaGirl1114, , PlasmaDragon007, GabrielMoon, Luxord's Xigbar, sazyboo, Maximum Vampire and Grievousorvenom! Enjoy!
Raito...where are you? the girl wondered, her body burning, blood seeping through her cotton tank top. Why...is this happening? Raito...where is Ryuuzaki? Ryuuzaki...save me...please...this...hurts! Help me!
Flash to present...
The maroon haired girl clutched the cotton coat around her throat, attempting to keep the cold from piercing her body. For a cool fall night, the temperature had dropped to almost freezing, which was unusual. The woman shuddered but kept the crumpled picture of the black haired child clamped between her slender fingers, the parchment crushing against her palm.
I need to know who this girl is...she thought, if this girl is really who I think she is...then...everything would make sense.
Desperate and consumed with thought and cold, the maroon haired woman entered the Tokyo police department, her silky hair billowing back behind her back from the blast of comforting heat.
"Officer Yamagata, please?" she requested as she strode up to the front desk.
"One moment," the secretary in a maroon suit gruffed, her blond hair tied up in a tight bun. Knife-like, red nails pounded against the plastic buttons of the telephone and the plump secretary pressed her scarlet lips together as if irritated, the wrinkled skin stretching across her flabby jowls.
"He'll be right with you," the secretary grumbled and yanked a tube of lipstick out of her crocodile skin make up bag.
"Thank you," the maroon haired teen said as the old, vulture-like woman slathered scarlet lipstick across her cracked lips, making them look as if they were stained with blood.
The teen seated herself on the coffee colored couch, her body stiff and erect. Minutes dragged by, the ticking of the clock growing torturous as the teen nervously gripped the hem of her black and red plaid skirt. Seconds...minutes...she chewed her lower lip, the faint taste of her strawberry lip balm clouding up in her dry mouth...
"Miss?" A stocky officer beckoned from the door way and the woman stood, her eyes sharp like a cat's. "Follow me."
The woman silently walked through the narrow hallway, back into a darkened office, the glow of television screens being the only source of light. The door clicked shut behind her as officer Yamagata plopped down behind a mahogany desk, stroking his brown, walrus mustache.
"What can I help you with, miss? You sounded desperate on the telephone."
"This girl." The maroon haired teen pushed the photograph of the child with chin length, ebony hair towards the police officer and he leaned forward, the curious black eyes peering over emerald horn rimmed glasses.
"Is she missing?"
"No. Her name is Iris Santiago."
Yamagata studied the woman no older than eighteen before him, and his mustache twitched over plump lips.
"Okay...where are you leading this?"
"Her name is Iris Santiago and I want records on her."
"Why?"
"Personal reasons."
"Afraid I can't give them to you without a warrant. You look like a nice lady but I don't just hand out personal records to people that just waltz in and ask without legitimate reasons."
She sighed heavily, reaching into her knitted bag and pulled out her identification card with a warrant.
"Here," she said, sliding the paper across the desk and Yamagata studied it along with the photograph. "Now, are you going to cooperate with me?"
"Fine. What do you need to know?"
"Her current status. Where is she and who is she now?"
Officer Yamagata hesitated a moment, the glow of the television screens making the teenager's face appear sinister, cutting shadows across the friendly features. Yamagata let out a heavy sigh before leaning forward to dig through his desk drawer. He sat upright after a moment's passing, his fingers gripping a thin manila folder, the picture of an ebony haired teen sliding out onto the desk top.
"Here we are...Iris Santiago."
"Yes, that's her," the woman said excitedly, almost bouncing on the balls of her feet. Yamagata studied the records for a moment, his bushy eyebrows furrowing and mustache twitching over his lips.
"Strange...I'm not sure if you want to hear this though, miss."
"What? What is it? Tell me."
"Iris Santiago...she died a few months ago."
A silence loomed over them, the atmosphere within the tiny office thickening as the teen's body tensed and relaxed, her irises trembling and breath frozen in her tight chest.
"I see," she murmured after a long moment, "and how did her death occur?"
"A burglary in a store. I believe she was shot in the abdomen and bled to death before the paramedics could reach her," the officer said as he once again peered at the girl in front of him. "Who was she to you?"
The girl didn't answer. Rather than sadness or mourning consuming her, the emotions of fear and confusion gnawed at her insides.
"Officer," she croaked after a moment, her voice dry and cracking.
"What is it?"
The teen plucked her crucifix necklace before facing the officer once more.
"Tell me, Officer Yamagata, do you believe people can be brought back from the dead?"
Days Later...
Light sighed as he listened to the faint murmurs at the other end of the microphone. He didn't bother with trying to make out what everyone was saying, rather, just stared blankly at the wall outside his prison cell.
This...is so boring and so pointless. I know I told Ryuzaki not to let me out unless he was positive I wasn't Kira...but seriously...this is ridiculous!
Light let out another sigh, his hands rubbing together behind his back and his head aching from resting on the cement floor for days on end. On the other side, Trinity observed him, her topaz eyes glaring into his suspiciously.
Hopefully this won't be in vain...I sure hope Rem has found another person to take Light's place as Kira...criminals have been dying every now and then but-it won't convince L of anything...
"What's eating at you Trinity?" L inquired as he studied the occupied topaz eyes. The hybrid snapped out of her thoughts and turned her attention towards the detective seated beside her.
"Ryuuzaki...criminals have been dying, so why not allow Light and Misa out of confinement?"
L sipped his coffee before reaching for another cookie and Trinity glared at him out of the corner of her eye.
"The reason there was a gap between the killings is due to Light being Kira. I am not convinced of his innocence nor am I convinced of Misa's or yours."
Trinity's eyes flashed and her lips tightened, the pale arms clamping across the full chest as she generated another argument.
"This is ludicrous," was the best she could muster and L shrugged, not giving a second thought to Trinity's opinion.
However...these recent killings are going unexplained. The fact Light and Misa have been under my surveillance for the past month and Trinity...I have no explanation for her. If she really is Kira and was controlling Light's and Misa's minds then...she may have moved in here at her own risk but even that action proves nothing for her. A feeble attempt to show she is innocent or rather...warning me she won't go out without a fight. Well Trinity...L's black eyes focused on the Gothic teenager and a smirk played with his pale lips, if a fight is what you want, a fight you will get.
"Mr. Yagami," L paged as he pressed his finger down on the microphone, "if you could come to Headquarters for a few moments, there is something I must discuss with you not only as an investigator but Light's father as well."
The chief's head turned, his eyes hard and Trinity felt a pang of sympathy for the feeble looking Mr. Yagami.
I wonder how much longer everyone can hold up? I'm sure the chief can't take much more of this and I have to get Misa out of there before she gets sick or something, Trinity's thoughts trailed as her eyes slid from the screen with Mr. Yagami to the screen showing a slouching Misa. She was nearly passed out and looked ready to vomit.
She's going to have no memory of me when she gets out though. The hybrid recalled back to Rem's words and tears burned the girl's eyes. I may have only been a bitch to her...but...the fact she won't know who I am really hurts...
Trinity cleared her throat and blinked back stubborn tears before facing the detective again, wondering what he was up to this time.
The fact he wants the chief up here is strange...what in the world can he possibly do? It's not like L's going to be able to pursuade the chief to get out of confindment...that's proven itself to be impossible. So...if it's not that then...what is it?
"Trinity," L cut across her thoughts and the jeweled eyes met his, "if you could be so kind as to step out for a few moments. I must speak with Mr. Yagami privetly."
"Okay."
The teen left, the echo of her high heeled boots clicking up the stairs fading away as she ascended up the stairs to her bedroom. Moments passed before Mr. Yagami entered the room, his eyes inquiring the detective crouching before him, munching on yet another chocolate chip cookie.
"You wanted to see me, Ryuuzaki?"
The detective swallowed, not making eye contact.
"Yes. Please, sit down. There is something I need to discuss with you."
Hours Later...
"Back from the dead? What the hell are you talking about?"
"Just answer me."
Yamagata had stroked his mustache for a few minutes before answering the absurd question, his wet eyes studying the Victorian-looking girl before him. More silence loomed over them and the battle between logic and emotions had begun.
"In honesty, I think that is all bogus. There's no way this girl can be back from the dead. Maybe you're just seeing someone who looks like her and having flashbacks, which is understandable after loosing a loved one."
"No, you don't understand..." she had said, the maroon locks slipping over her shoulder, "this girl, Iris, I never met her. I've only heard stories of her."
"Then it's probably just someone that looks like her or has a characteristic that reminds you of Iris. Trust me miss, this girl is not back from the dead. She's buried in the Tokyo cemetary, safe and sound, up in Heaven or whatever. She's not haunting you or anyone else."
The moon cast a silver shadow over the sleeping city, the maroon haired woman once again gripping the collar of her coat against her throat. An icy breeze combed through her hair, the freezing fingertips of the night caressing her face as she walked.
But I know that girl...it's gotta be Iris...it has to be! But then again...
Her pace quicked as she swiftly turned down another darkened street leading to an apartment complex.
What if Officer Yamagata's right? There's no way this girl can be Iris...if she's dead then she's gone. But still...the resemblence between the two is all to much...
Fumbling for her keys, the woman approached the stone stairs of the complex, quietly climbing up to the third floor. Her boots clicked against the cement and the keys echoed off the walls, the woman jamming one of them into the door's lock.
I must be going nuts, she thought as she stumbled into the pitch black apartment, the flashbacks of the red and black streaked hair playing in front of her eyes.
I must be going mad...
Three Days Later...
"What exactly do you plan on accomplishing by doing this?" Trintiy asked as she watched the peppy Misa yammer endlessly to an irritated Cheif Yagami.
"You'll see," L said as he watched the tiny screen before him, the camera unknown to Misa.
Trinity cast him a black glare as she too observed the perky blond and exasperated cheif, the teen wondering what exactly was going on.
If this is a way to get me to confess about anything in regards to Kira, it sure does suck.
The car had come to a stop, Misa dashing out and excitedly greeting Light, whose hands were also bound behind his back. Trinity watched as confusion cut across his handsome face, his brown hair messy and hanging in his eyes.
What is going on? Trinity thought, leaning over to get a better view of the screen.
Light and Misa had crowded into the back seat of Mr. Yagami's car, the cheif driving and Trinity and L watched, the murmurs of the three people before them becoming more clear.
"I'm going to take you to the execution site..." was all Trinity caught before almost falling backwards and screaming. Almost instantly, Light and Misa began to hystarically protest, their voices meshing together and difficult to understand.
"Execution? Ryuuzaki, you can't be serious!" Trinity shrieked, her face draining of all color and L's eyes darkened more.
"I have reached the conclusion they are both Kira and Mr. Yagami is taking them to an execution site. There's going to be no publicity in this matter, just going to do it quietly and allow the media to figure out Kira no longer exists," the detective told her slowly and Trinity's stomach tied itself into seven knots.
He has to be lying...lying to get a reaction or a confession...but there is nothing to confess! Even if I did Light and Misa are still going to die...no...this isn't how it was supposed to end! Light can't die...he can't...!
Trinity's throat ran paper dry and her mouth hung open, small gasping noises tumbling over her lips. The irises trembled and tears almost scorched her eyes as she dug her nails into the wood desk, the teen wanting nothing more than to scream until her lungs turned to sand. Both Light and Misa had begun protesting fiercly at once, attempting to get Mr. Yagami to turn allow them to escape or find some other way around the execution.
"You're going to take L's word over your own son's?" Light yelled, hystarical, and Trinity gripped her face, her nails digging deep into her pale skin.
"You can't do this Ryuuzaki! You can't! You have no proof! Let them go!" the half blood found herself crying, tears streming down her face.
"I'm afraid I will not be pursuaded that easily. These two are the first and second Kira...I'm sure of it," L practically whispered as Trinity's mind raced, her eyes watching the car spin into a vacant field.
"We should be okay here," the chief's voice came and L's black eyes darkened even more.
What...? What the hell is the cheif doing? Trinity wondered, her thoughts calming slightly and her fingers relaxed over her face.
Mr. Yagami had paused, Light and Misa frantically glancing around their surroundings. The half blood watched, her jaw tight and body tense, waiting for something...anything...to happen.
Raito...do something...remember everything and save yourself...save Misa!
Minutes passed, the agony of the uncertainty gnawing away at the half blood's insides, her body almost shattering from being so tense. She couldn't hear the soft words Mr. Yagami was speaking, her rapid, irregular breathing being the only sound in the room.
"Light..." she breathed, L perking his ears, glaring up at her from the corners of his eyes.
"Anything you want to say, Trinity?" L inquired, his voice soft and borderline cruel.
Trinity failed to reply, her words strangled in her throat as she watched Mr. Yagami focus the nozzel of a pistol at his son's head. Everything else was a blur...Trinity felt a scream erupt out of her throat, mixing with the hystaria of Light and Misa. L said nothing, seeming pleased with the reactions from the three teens.
This...this wasn't suppossed to happen! It's all gonna end...right here? Everything...it's going to end like this? It can't...this has to be some sort of trick...it has to be...the cheif wouldn't kill his only son! Would he? That's total ludacrious! LIGHT!
"I'll see you in Hell!" were the last words Trinity heard before shrieking once more.
"Trinity..."
There was the shattering scream of a gun being fired, L's black eyes staring at her the last things Trinity saw before her world became consumed in blackness.
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