A/N: I don't own Death Note. Thanks for the reviews.
Chapter 26: Finality of Sight
Suzette never thought witnessing Dr. Staten's execution would be so hard. She didn't pity the twisted doctor yet Suzette knew that she could easily receive that same demise. If Arik found out about Suzette's treacherous activity, she would be killed in an instant. Yet the danger was worth it, in only a matter of hours Suzette would leave Arik's base and give a certain phone call on behalf of the detective.
She sat in a workroom along with a group of New Kira followers, who worked on computers. Suzette's mind wandered elsewhere from worry. She had not seen L once so far today. Not seeing Light was normal, but L was always around and about.
Suzette asked a male New Kira follower, "Hey, have you seen Lawliet anywhere today?"
The young man shook his head. Then another man with brown hair answered, "Oh, you mean that pale guy. I don't think you'll be seeing him for awhile."
"Why?" Suzette turned in her chair to face the brown-haired man.
He replied indifferently, "You know how that boy, Light is always drugged up. Well, I heard some candy was spiked with a sedative and Lawliet was really eaten a whole bunch of it yesterday."
"Lawliet was drugged?!" Suzette didn't even attempt to mask her outrage.
"I don't think it was anywhere near as strong as the stuff Light was injected with. Lawliet was only given something that would make him fall asleep. And even hours after eating the spiked candy, he was still wide awake," the man yawned and leaned back in his chair, "I don't think it's that big of a deal."
So L's mind isn't affected at all. He's probably just asleep somewhere. Suzette felt slightly relieved. "But why would Lawliet's food be spiked anyway?"
The man shrugged, "I think Arik doesn't trust that guy very much. Maybe Arik just didn't want Lawliet roaming around unsupervised like yesterday."
Suzette nodded then stood up and headed toward the exit. She didn't even bother explaining her departure to the New Kira followers. Thanks to her, they were all going to be arrested soon anyway.
She used the elevator and reached the floor where Light and L's rooms were located. If possible, I should speak with L again just to clarify our plan.
Suzette walked down the hallway which now had newly installed video cameras. She opened the door to L's room but it found that was empty. Is he still with Light?
She headed over to Light's room and swung the door open. Suzette was surprised at first then she just smiled. L and Light were lying in the same bed together with their bodies intertwined. After she adoring gazed at the sleeping couple, her mind switched back to reality. What if someone else has already seen them like this? What if Arik finds out? Suzette closed the door and rushed toward the bed.
"Come on, wake up!" Suzette frantically pulled on the unconscious detective.
L stayed put, out cold. Then Suzette tried yanking on Light but he was also unresponsive.
"Damn it! Come on, you two! Wake up!" Suzette resorted to wildly pounding on L's shoulder.
Still no response. That must be one hell of a sedative, Suzette getting frustrated. She tried yanking L off the bed again, but physical strength had always been something that Suzette lacked and her nicotine addiction didn't exactly help.
"Suzette," Arik's voice suddenly called out from the hallway.
Oh, shit! Suzette quickly analyzed her predicament. When Arik sees them like this, he'll think that Lawliet is L even more. Then I will also get in trouble for covering for L and the plan will be ruined. Unless…Arik believes that I'm not an ally of Lawliet. Suzette futilely tugged on L one last time, Sorry L. This is for the plan.
Suzette opened the door and spotted Arik, "Sir, I've found something."
"What is it?" Arik strolled into the room then stopped. His dark eyes grew wide and he immediately seethed with hatred.
"I can't believe that Lawliet would do something like this," Suzette claimed.
Arik headed toward the bed, "I can. Suzette, are you positive that Lawliet is not L?"
"Sir, I swear on the benevolence of the 'Perfect World', that man is not the one I saw at the apartment bombing. He's not L. But judging from his fondness of Light, he seems awful close to it."
"You think it's a possibility?" Arik stared questioningly at her.
Suzette manipulatively continued, "I'm honestly not sure, sir. I can only ask that you let me go to the Gatwick airport and see if I can find the man that was at the apartment bombing. Though I can't be incredibly sure of whether or not the man I saw at the apartment bombing really was L. But I will try my best to serve you, sir."
Arik nodded, "You need to be leaving soon."
"Yes sir," Suzette turned to leave. That was close.
"Oh, and Suzette," Arik glanced at her, "There will be two other armed followers coming with you."
Damn! "Of course, sir." Suzette exited the room. Now how the hell am I supposed to call L's investigation team with two other followers watching my every move?!
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When L finally opened his eyes, he realized how long he must have been asleep. Over Light's shoulder, L could see a setting sun through a window. I never sleep this long.
Then a voice stated from the end of the bed, "This is quite a compromising position that I've found you in, Lawliet."
L sat up in shock and gazed at Arik who stood in front of the bed. Arik had the strangest smile across his face like that of a killer observing his prey.
Arik asked simply, "Can you come into the hallway with me? We need to talk."
L carefully nodded then stood up, leaving Light alone in the bed. Then L followed Arik into the hallway where a group of New Kira followers stood and watched.
Arik turned to face L, "I have decided that you need to die."
L stepped back out of surprise from how bluntly Arik announced that.
The mass murderer continued, "No one has identified you as L, but I still believe that you are L. And even if you aren't L, you still need to die."
Sadly, I was kind of expecting this. Even if I give him proof that I'm not L, he'll just kill me out of jealousy. L calmly replied, "Not that I'm complaining, but what's delaying you? You could've just killed me when you saw me asleep with Light."
Arik spitefully grinned, "Light has to see you die."
L's calm composure vanished as he glared at Arik.
The crazed New Kira explained, "I could wake Light up and kill you right this very instant, but I want to wait and let the drugs wear off more. Light needs to be completely aware of it when you die. I think it'll completely destroy Light to watch his beloved L die, what you think?"
Something in L's mind just snapped. Without thinking, L slammed his fist into Arik's face. Arik crashed into the wall with a shocked look on his face while a group of New Kira followers grabbed onto L.
Arik stood up straight and wiped some blood off of his lip. Then Arik stared at the blood on his hand with an eerie fascination, "So I'm guessing that it will destroy Light?"
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The sun had already begun to set while Suzette sat in a passenger seat of a car with two other New Kira followers. Suzette worriedly gazed out the car window. Minute by minute, they were nearing the Gatwick airport where there was of course no L. Somehow I have to get away from these two. Suzette lit a cigarette and began to smoke out of frustration.
"Don't smoke in the car," a male New Kira follower with dirty-blonde hair complained as he drove down a London street.
"Whatever," Suzette exhaled more smoke in his general direction. She couldn't help it. Whenever she was nervous, she smoked more.
The man who was driving started coughing loudly. Then the dark-haired man sitting beside her warned, "Knock it off, Suzette. Do you want him to crash the car?"
That would actually save me a lot of trouble, especially if killed both of them. Suzette sadly tossed her cigarette out the window. No matter what, I can't enter that airport. There's a swarm of police and video cameras in there. I can't be traced back to aiding New Kira followers. I'll have to make the call outside of the airport then make a run for it.
Suzette sighed, How the hell am I going to pull this off? And poor L and Light… Even if the plan works, they'll both probably die before the police arrive.
Suddenly the car came to a stop near the Gatwick airport entrance. The two male New Kira followers tucked in their guns where the weapons would remain hidden underneath their shirts.
"Come on, Suzette," the lighter-haired one called out as he exited the car.
Damn it. Suzette exited the car and walked with the two armed men toward the airport entrance. Her mind raced through possibilities then she spotted a video camera. She was on film now, which just added to her list of problems. Whatever Suzette did, she would have to do it fast. And if she failed to act, Arik would continue to live… That alone was enough to motivate her. As much as she hated it, she would probably have to sacrifice herself to pull this off.
As they headed toward the entrance, Suzette spotted a security guard who lazily leaned against the wall. Then her eyes locked onto the gun on the security guard's belt.
Right as they passed the security guard, Suzette quickly reached for the gun. She yanked it from the security guard's belt and shot at the larger man with dark hair. The male New Kira follower with dark hair looked at Suzette in horror as he collapsed to the ground.
Before the security guard could grab her, Suzette took off running. She could hear the sound of gunfire behind her as the remaining New Kira follower shouted wildly. Suzette glanced over her shoulder to see that the security guard was now dead and the lighter-haired New Kira follower was chasing after her.
A glass window next to Suzette shattered from a gunshot that came from behind her. Then an emergency alarm went off and crowds of people fled from the area. I could die any minute now, the harsh truth stung at Suzette's mind.
Suzette turned a corner while running and hastily pulled out her cell phone from her pocket. Luckily, she had memorized the phone number that L had given her. Suzette dialed the number with a shaky hand.
"Hello?" A male voice spoke in Japanese on the other line.
She shouted back in Japanese as she dashed, "You have to go where I say! There's no time!"
"What? Who is this? How did you get this number?!" the man's voice became louder.
"L gave it to me," Suzette remembered the code, "L was captured on the date! Both L and Light-kun! You have to trust me!"
Suzette quickly ducked while a bullet hit the wall beside her. She turned around another corner and continued to flee.
The voice over the phone sounded so overjoyed, "Light and L are alive?!"
"Yes," Suzette ordered, "Now record or write the address I'm about to say! I know where Arik is!"
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Light woke up alone in the bed. He sat up and gazed through the window at last slimmer of the sunset. For the first time in what seemed like forever, Light's head felt clear and he stood up without any difficulty.
Then Light spotted the Death God, Reficul in the back of the room. The gaunt, tall Death God, whose notebook was possessed by Arik, started laughing.
Reficul grinned, "I have some news for you, First Kira."
Light turned to face the Death God and folded his arms, "What?"
"Arik is going to kill your precious Lawliet today."
Light's eyes grew in shock then Reficul snickered even more. Is he just messing with me or is he serious? I doubt that he takes orders from anyone. He has no reason to tell me this unless…he thinks it's entertaining. Light glared at the Death God.
"Why are you so sure of this?" Light skeptically asked.
"Because Arik saw Lawliet sleeping with you," Reficul announced, "Now Arik wants you to watch him kill Lawliet."
Light turned away and hid his face while Reficul laughed. Suddenly, Light punched a wall with his fist and Reficul stopped laughing.
Damn it! Light angrily hit the wall again. Arik wants to kill L just to hurt me?! That sick bastard! It's safe to assume that whatever plan L had, it may not work anymore. If L can't kill Arik then I WILL.
Light's mind swarmed with fury and hatred. I'm through with being the victim! I'm through with being weak! I'm going to kill Arik if it's the last thing I do. For drugging me, ridiculing me, even trying to rape me! That bastard will pay. He will die.
Light furiously glanced back at Reficul, "Make the eye deal with me."
Now, the Death God had a surprised expression on his face.
"You want some entertainment don't you?" Light cynically continued, "Think about it. The almighty, God Arik murdered by his lowly slave. What could be more painful, more humiliating for the cocky bastard?"
Reficul smirked, "That does sound interesting. You're aware of what you have to give up for the deal, right?"
Light crazily ranted, "Go ahead; take half of my life span! I don't care anymore. Just as long as I kill the bastard. I'm sick of being his bitch. I'm much better suited for killing anyway."
The Death God delightedly snickered, "Now that's exactly how I envisioned the First Kira to sound like."
I guess I do sound like my old self again, Light rationally realized but then his anger kicked in again. So what? If this is what I have to do to kill Arik, I'll return to my old self. I need more power. I'm sick of not having power.
Light looked up at the floating Death God, "Well, do we have a deal?"
The Death God's eyes flashed red, "Oh, yes. We certainly do."
End of Chapter 26