EDIT: 23/04/15
EDIT: 10/01/14 . So for my "old" readers I took out "The Christmas Show" chapter, It was just pointless and another filler chapter. I might have been excited about it at the time, but it's crazy how time changes one person :P
Hello! I'm sorry for the late update. School is really starting to take a big place in my schedule.
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Disclaimer: I don't own Death Note. I only own Seika Yagami. Alexandra Déchéry belongs to my friend.
It's been a while since the bus incident. I wasn't very responsive for a while, but I slowly recovere with the support of Light and Lexie. Soon I was back to my old self. New Year's was approaching and dad was calling for a family reunion.
"Why the family meeting dad? We're not going away anywhere for New Year's are we?" Sayu asked.
"Be quiet Sayu," mom said.
"There's no point in hiding it, as you'll find out eventually anyway. So I'm telling you this now," dad took a deep breath before announcing his big news. "I'm in charge of the task force that's investigating the Kira case," he declared. I had a shocked face the anouncement.
"Really?" I asked. That would explain why he's so tired these days. Working on a case this big would take its toll.
"Wow! I guess I kind of knew, but still you're amazing dad!" Sayu exclaimed.
"But that isn't what I wanted to tell you. Twelve FBI agents were sent here to Japan to find Kira." He paused and had a somber look on his face. "Yesterday, all 12 of them were found dead."
"You mean they were killed by Kira?" Light asked.
"FBI agents?" I wondered out loud. Does that mean that nice man we met on the bus is also dead? I prayed for him that he was spared.
"Is there something wrong Seika?" mom asked.
"Oh, nothing," I assured.
"In other words, anyone who tries to apprehend Kira may be killed. Morale is low and a lot of my detectives are quitting the case, but who can blame them? They fear for their lives. I can't force them to stay when we're dealing with such a cruel and heartless murderer," Dad explained.
"Then you quit too dad! What if he tried to kill you?" Sayu pressed.
"Yeah daddy. I don't want to lose you," I added.
"They're right. Your life is more important than your career. All you have to do is resign," mom agreed.
"No. I'm seeing this case through to the end. I will not succumb to evil," he said determined.
"Daddy" I whispered.
It was quiet amongst us then, Light abruptly stood up."I'm proud of you dad. You're absolutely right." He started to walk towards his room. "If anything happens to you dad. I'll see that Kira gets the death penalty. I swear it." On that final note he closed the door.
"Gee" Sayu drawled. I merely gazed at the closed doors with apprehension.
"Maybe this conversation wasn't good for Seika dear," mom said worriedly.
"Don't worry Sachiko. Seika is growing up. She has to know what's going on in the family," dad replied.
"I can hear you, you know," I stated. They both glanced at me and chuckled.
"Anyway, it's time for bed. Go take a bath and head to bed sweetie," mom said.
"But it's Christmas break. Can't I stay up longer?" I yawned rubbing my eyes.
"Well, I would, but you're sleepy yourself," mom pointed out.
"Fine. I'm off," I said sleepily. I went to the bathroom and took a quick warm bath. Once I was done I walked to my room and switched the lights on and felt someone staring at me. I looked around my room and that's when I saw her. The woman from my previous dream was in my mirror. I yelped in surprise and fell on my bum. I heard running from the hallway and Light came bursting through my room.
"Seika!" Light exclaimed.
"What's going on?" mom asked. Light knelt down by my side with worry. "What's the matter Seika?" he asked. I pointed shakily at the mirror, but it looked like he didn't see. He gazed at the mirror and quirk an eyebrow not understanding what was the problem.
"What's wrong with the mirror," he asked.
"Can't you see her?" I asked.
"See who?" he asked. I pointed at the mirror with more insistance. "That woman," I repeated. The woman merely chuckled at the situation.
"Don't bother honey. They can't see me whatever you do," she stated.
"Why's that?!" I demanded forgetting I wasn't alone. She laughed at my mistake.
"You should wait for the other's to leave because right now they're thinking you are very sleep deprived," she smirked. I turned around and they were giving me the crazy look.
"I think you're tired sweetie," mom said worriedly. I decided not to argue and do as she says. "I guess so."
"Come one. I'll tuck you in," Light said. "Don't worry mom. I'll take care of her." My mother nodded and left. I went in bed and Light pulled the covers. I glanced at the mirror and she was still there staring at her nails.
"Do you want me to take it down?" he asked. That's my big brother for you, even though he didn't believe he still tried to make things right for me. I hesitated, but shook my head needing answers from her. "No, it's all right."
"All right." He gave me a peck on my forehead and turned off the lights. I waited until I heard no one and went back to the mirror.
"Who are you?" I asked.
"You mean you don't know even after you heard my last conversation with my sister," she responded. I didn't say anything at first but remembered my dream "You're Lust."
"Ding! Ding! We have a winner," she laughed.
"What are you doing in my mirror?" I asked.
"Hmmm, how can I explain this to you?" she wondered. "The mirror is used to show a reflection of yourself, correct?"
"I guess so."
"Since, you have another self, it shows you your other self. In other words me," she explained pointing at herself.
"Then how come I never saw you before?" I asked. She sighed and face palm. "Really, did you forget our conversation from before?" Then I remembered that she released some kind of seal. That's when the thought hit me, I pulled down my shirt and saw the mark. I remembered changing during the Christmas show and trying to hide it as much as possible. "It has something to do with this," I said more as a statement than a question. "That is our mark after all. All seven of us has one."
"But, what are you really?" I asked.
"I am a shinigami a goddess of death," she answered.
"A shinigami?"
"However, I am not your average shinigami. I am one of the seven children created by the shinigami King," she precised.
"What's the difference?" I asked.
"Us seven sins have much more powers. We control extemely dark powers and can create a physical human form once we undergo the Change. It's the only way for us to travel to the human world. In my case, I can possess a human to be my host without you I can't come to earth," she answered.
"So, you can't have a human body yet," I observed. She snorted at my statement. "Unfortunately, I'm the baby of the family along with my twin sister Envy. Pride is the eldest child and the most powerful of us seven."
"Do all of you have the name of one of the seven deadly sins?" I asked.
"Of course, it is the core our father used to create us," she answered. I observed her more from head to toe and felt dumb not noticing her physical features. They were very eye catching. "Why did you choose me to become your host?"
"You seemed different somehow," she answered.
"How so?" I asked "The seven sins can read auras of a shinigami and a human being. Your aura seemed different from the others."
"How did I become your host?" She seemed reluctant to answer my question. "Do you remember the day of the accident?" I nodded. "Well, a week after, you died," she stated. My eyes widened. "I-I d-died? But how did I-"
"Came back to life?" she finished. "I was the one who brought you back." A flash of a memory came to me, I remembered the darkness I was in and the mysterious bright light.
"The light I saw, was it…" I didn't finish my sentence as I just couldn't believe it.
"Yes, it was the gateway to heaven," she said. It was strange I felt mixed emotions, for some reason I was sad, but at the same time happy that I didn't leave my family. "I know it must be hard to take. That's why I erased your memories at the time. You were too young and even now I was hesitant to tell you."
"And my parents didn't tell me either," I added. It was silent between us and something crossed my mind. "Who is this Ryuk?"
"What do you mean?" she replied.
"During one of my uh, trips I heard you say Ryuk. Who is he?" I rephrased.
"Ryuk is just an ordinary shinigami. It's not something important," she answered. She didn't say anything else, but she seemed to hold back information. I didn't press any further. I already had a lot of information to take in like the dying and coming back from the dead thing…
-A couple days later-
"Light, Sayu, Seika! How about helping out with the year-end cleaning?" mom asked as she was vacuuming the living room. Light was reading the news, Sayu was eating a snack and I was drawing in my sketch book for a homework Mr. Jonah who is my painting and drawing teacher. He asked us to draw something out of this world, which was the reason why I had a small mirror beside me. Lust was in the mirror and I drew her from the bust up.
"What for? The house is always spotless, mom," Light commented.
"He's right, mom it is," added Sayu.
"Is… Is it?" she asked with a cheeky grin.
"Geez, what are these tv stations thinking? All the New Year's Eve specials are about kira. Look at this- "Emergency new report- closing in on the truth of the Kira case!" "Analysis all-night special on L and Kira"… Whatever," Light said tiredly.
"Says the one who's going to watch them right?" Sayu teased. "Well, I'm watching the all-star song no matter what, so watch that stuff in your room okay?"
"Hold on a minute, no way! I wanted to see my show Kitchen Princess. Najika Kazami is having a special guest and they're doing recipes for New Year's," I exclaimed. We glared at each other and we stood up. I forgot my drawing and we were having a showdown.
"All-star song!"
"Kitchen Princess!"
"All-star song!"
"Kitchen Princess!" We argued back and forth. Lust was laughing at our sibling fight. Light was the one who broke us up.
"Now, now girls there is a simple solution. I was planning on watching the Sapp-Akebono fight, but I don't mind letting you watch your show Seika," he said.
"What a diplomatic," commented Lust with sarcasm.
"Really?" I asked with gleam in my eyes and ignoring her comment.
"Sure," he said as he got up.
"Yay! Thank you big brother," I exclaimed. He got up and he gave a small tap on Sayu's head using his newspaper.
"So hey, Sayu, tape the "Emergency news report" for me okay?" Light asked.
"I knew it! You are going to watch it," she said emphasizing the word 'are'. Then Light walked towards his bedroom "And now, the dutiful college-bound senior will study until diner"
"Oh what about dad?" I asked mom.
"'No such thing as New Year's Eve for the police' he said. Or New Year's either," mom said sadly. I sighed in disappointment.
"He was home for the holidays last year," Sayu retorted. "It's all Kira's fault. Ugh! I hate Kira, I swear," Sayu said angrily.
"Yeah, poor dad…" Light said and he left for his room.
"Are you done yet?" Lust asked. I nodded and placed my finished drawing on the table. "I'm going to my room," I said. I took my things and headed for my room. I placed everything back on my desk and instantly Lust appeared on my mirror dresser.
"Is this really your average day?" she asked with a bored tone.
"Will you stop doing sarcastic comments on my life and family and no tomorrow I'm going out with Lexie," I snapped annoyed.
"Who's Lexie?" she asked ignoring my first demand.
"She's my best friend. Her full name is Alexandra Déchéry," I answered.
"She's-", but Lust stopped herself.
"She's what now?"
"Uh, I meant that it seem she's French with her family name and all," she said trying to cover up her previous slip up.
"Yup, she used to live in France, but she moved here at the age of six," I explained.
"I can't wait to meet to her," Lust said. I don't know why, but I was sensing that there was something more to it than simply meeting her.
How was it? I would like to warn you guys that I may not be able to update fast because huge exams are coming and they are VERY important. So, I can't write as much as I want to.
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