Chapter Two: The Voice in My Head

If living is a constant quest for awareness.
The awareness we gain at the end is the real goal.

L, M, M again, …and then there was only N?

Really, Near quirked his lips at the ridiculousness of his thoughts, but thoroughly amused that fate might truly reveal her cards this way. An alphabetized prophecy. She had to know that Near always cheated?

However, the thrill of being the last one. Death stalking him. He couldn't help the excitement coursing through his veins and if one had to go; why not go out with a bang?

Or so he thought, when he heard Mello's voice in his head.