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Chapter 9: Promise
The car quickly zoomed down the street while Light showed the laptop to L in the passenger seats.
Light explained, "There is a Christian church that is dedicating tonight to mourning the deaths of the New Kira's victims."
L took the laptop that had the news article on the screen, "So you think that New Kira is going to attack this church?"
"Yes," Light added, "If I were Kira I would probably feel justified in who I chose to kill. It wouldn't surprise me if the New Kira thought of his victims as 'trash'. Also he said that humans are not allowed to mourn over-"
Ryuzaki hastily pulled out his cell phone and dialed a number, "This is L. Send all this city's police to the Orthodox Christian Church on Roosevelt Street as soon as possible. Also have all the policemen wear masks because New Kira may be there." L hung up the phone.
He really is relying on just my opinion. Light admitted, "Ryuzaki, I don't actually have any proof that New Kira is there."
"Yes, but you believe he is and that's enough for me," Ryuzaki leaned toward the chauffer, "You're allowed to go above the speed limit, we're with the police."
The chauffer gratefully stomped on the accelerator, "Yes sir."
The car sped by, causing the tires to screech whenever it made a turn. Finally, they reached Roosevelt Street and the chauffer parked the car right in front of the Orthodox Church.
The church was rather large in stature and had several vertical stained-glass windows along its sides. There was a huge crowd of people outside of the church, holding candles and obviously paying tribute to the deceased. Everything seemed to be normal.
Light sighed from relief. This is the first time I'm actually glad that I was wrong.
But suddenly a Russian flag that was hung at half-mast on a pole caught on fire. The flames viciously consumed the Russian flag. The crowd of people began to panic and scream.
Next, Light spotted some individuals collapse on the ground while clinging to their chest. He's killing the civilians! Fucking New Kira! Light exited the car and rushed into the chaos.
"Wait, Light-kun!" Ryuzaki called out from behind him.
Luckily, Light was wearing a jacket and he immediately pulled the hood over his head to cover most of his face.
Light shouted in English at the crowd, "The New Kira is here! Everyone cover your faces and run!"
Only about half of the civilians were able to hear him and hastily followed his instruction. So Light continued to go deeper into the pandemonium while shouting at the crowd to run.
As Light made his way through the mayhem, he passed an increasing number of dead bodies. Damn you, New Kira! Disgracing my name! Soon, Light reached the entrance to the church and stood still in shock.
Through the opened doors of the church, all Light could see was giant mounds of dead bodies piled on top of each other. This is…insane.
Light backed away from the entrance then a dying man collapsed onto him. Light fell over and quickly sat up to shove the corpse off of him. But then Light noticed that his hood had fallen off, Light frantically reached over his shoulder to pull the hood back up.
Unexpectedly Light felt a cold blade being held against his throat and male voice behind him commanded in English, "Stand up and keep looking forward."
Dammit. Light stood up.
The man behind Light, kept the dagger to Light's throat. Next the man pushed Light forward, into the church. Light heard the door close behind them.
The sound of police sirens came from outside the Orthodox Church. They're so fucking late. Light gazed at the sea of corpses in front of him.
"Do they know that you're Kira, Light Yagami?" the voice behind him whispered in his ear.
Light flinched. What the hell?! How did he- Light realized, "You couldn't see my life expectancy, could you?"
"No," New Kira still held the blade to Light's throat with one hand. New Kira used his other hand to tilt up Light's chin, "I had no idea that Kira was so young. You are the First Kira, right?"
Light turned his head to get away from New Kira's touch, "Let go of me."
New Kira wrapped his free arm around Light's waist, "But I finally found you. The last thing I want to do is let go."
Light heard a loud banging noise on the doors from outside the church. Damn, New Kira must have locked the doors!
New Kira held Light so tightly that Light could practically feel the bastard breathing down his neck.
New Kira announced, "I wish I could take you with me. But since the police arrived it'd be difficult. I want you to come and find me again, Light Yagami. Even if you don't, I'll come find you."
Suddenly Light felt something hard smash into the back of his head then everything went black…
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When Light woke up, the first thing he saw was Ryuzaki's concerned face.
Ryuzaki bombarded him with questions, "Light-kun, you're awake! Are you feeling okay? Do you need to go to a doctor?"
"What?" Light sat up in his bed and noticed he was back in the hotel room. All the members of the investigation team stood around the room except for L who was sitting on Light's bed.
Light's father looked relieved, "We found you unconscious in the Orthodox Church. You were surrounded by dead bodies so for awhile we actually thought…"
They thought I was dead... Light realized.
Matsuda added, "And Ryuzaki freaked out. He started cursing and going on about how he was going murder New Kira-" Mr. Yagami stomped on Matsuda's foot to shut him up.
He did what? Light glanced at L then quickly changed the subject, "Did you capture New Kira? I wasn't able to see his face but I know that he was there."
Mr. Yagami solemnly shook his head, "No. Once we managed to break into the church, he had already escaped through an alternate route."
"Damn it. Ow," Light placed his hand on the back of his head.
"I'll go get you ice," L hastily offered and rushed over to the hotel refrigerator.
Matsuda happily informed him, "Light-kun, Ryuzaki watched you the whole time when you were knocked out. He didn't leave your side for nine hours straight while everyone else went to sleep."
Light skeptically looked to toward his father. Light's father reluctantly nodded, confirming what Matsuda had said.
L returned and handed Light the ice pack, "Here Light-kun."
"Thanks," Light questioningly gazed up at L.
Matsuda dramatically placed his hand over his heart and declared, "Who knew their relationship could be so beautiful!"
Light hatefully glared at the stupid policeman, "Matsuda…."
Mr. Yagami smacked Matsuda on the head, "Knock it off."
Matsuda sadly kept his mouth shut.
"I'm glad you're okay, Light," Mr. Yagami and the other members of the investigation team left the room.
Light laid the ice pack of the back of his head.
L sat down next Light in his weird way, "Light-kun, New Kira did this to you, right?"
"Yeah." When Light answered, he could see the anger written all over L's face.
Ryzaki just nodded, "And he saw your face, correct?"
"Yeah."
"Does he know that you're Kira?"
Only L could catch on this quick. Light claimed, "I'm not Kira."
L sighed, "Is he willing to force you into joining him?"
Force me?! Light's mind raced. Technically, New Kira could kill me at any moment. And he did say that he'd come and find me. Shit!
L repeated himself, "Is he willing to force you-"
"I'm not Kira and don't know why he'd want me to join him."
"Then why didn't he kill you?"
Light didn't answer, mostly because he couldn't think of one.
"Light-kun, I can't help you in the way I want to unless you give me some information."
"I'm not Kira," Light stubbornly asserted, "And it's impossible for me to have any of those problems because I am not Kira. Even if I was Kira, why the hell would you care?"
In all his blunt honesty, L admitted, "Because I care about you."
Light sat completely still in shock. No, L DID NOT just say that.
Before Light's denial could set in, L reached over to check the wound on the back of Light's head.
Light didn't even bother to push him away. Instead Light requested, "Don't you ever leave me alone with the New Kira again."
L smiled, "I promise, I won't, Light-kun."
End of Chapter 9
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