Chapter 2

"So where are we going?" I asked Beyond curiously as we stood alone in the dark alley.

"Well, I guess to my place since your my little pet now."

"..." I stayed silent, and my eyes widened at the word 'pet'. That could mean a lot of things...

"Why do I have to be your pet anyways?" I finally asked him.

"Because you could be useful to me and help me with things," Beyond told me much to my surprise.

I didn't say anything but raised a brow at him. Noticing we were still in the alley and the dead woman was starting to reek, I gripped Beyond's arm and dragged him out of the alley and into the busy streets. I let him go as soon as we were back in the open, fearing someone would recognize me as Misa's sister and would start taking pictures or spreading rumors about me being with a mysterious man. I wasn't taking any chances.

As I got many curious looks from people passing by, I stepped closer to Mr. Birthday's side some more, slightly brushing agaisnt him as we walked. He noticed this and his red gaze turned to me, as if asking why I moved closer to him. Does he even know that I'm a famous person's sister? I pondered silently but decided to ask him once there weren't as many people around.

"Why do you seem so worried, Miss Lamia?" Beyond suddenly asked me.

"I don't want anyone to notice me and cause a commotion, since I'm Misa's twin sister. I'm sorry if I invaded your personal zone, Master." I told him with a smirk when I called him 'Master'.

"I figured that was why, and it's okay with me, I didn't mind." Beyond smiled somewhat at me and I felt safe around this serial killer, so I stepped closer to him once more.

I followed him to an apartment building, watching him unlock to door to his apartment. I quietly followed him in, glancing around the dark room. From what I could see, it looked like a normal place besides the random stacks of papers in various places.

"I'll turn on the lights," Beyond told me and flipped the light switch. I blinked rapidly to get used to the sudden change in light.

Now I had a clearer look at him, and he had a clearer look at me. But instead of looking at him first, I decided to look around the apartment. I went over and looked at pictures of a man that looked like him that were up on the wall. The only difference was that this person had a different eye color, dark circles under his bulging eyes, and messier hair. For some reason, the pictures were cut and torn, as if Beyond had a grudge against this guy.

I decided to find out who the person was later. I turned around to find Beyond, who had went missing, but he came out of the kitchen licking red stuff from his long, slender fingers.

"What is that?" I asked as I walked over to him.

"Strawberry jam. Do you want some?"

"I guess..." He held up a jam covered finger to my mouth. I looked at it and scooped some off, then ate it. "It's good, thanks. What's there to do around here, I'm bored?"

"I'll show you around then."

Beyond motioned for me to follow him up the stairs. He showed me the extra room which had a bathroom in it, and said that I'll be staying there. We went back downstairs and he pointed to his room's door to show me where it was at. After my little tour, my phone from my pocket to answer, but it was gone after I blinked.

"Hello?" I heard Beyond ask and I sent a little glar his way. "Miss Lamia is currently not available, but you can leave a message if you like."

I mentally facepalmed, knowing that it was Misa and that she'd be dumn enough to believe I wasn't there at the moment and leave a message. Beyond walked into the kitchen and I couldn't hear what he was saying to her. He came back a few second later with a jar of jam in one hand, and my phone in the other.

"It's quite alright, she can stay with me. Okay, bye Misa-Misa." Beyond said and handed the phone back to me after hanging up.

"What did my sister say?" I asked him.

"She said that something came up and she's going back to Japan now. I told her that you can stay with me for the time being."

"I need my stuff," I said with a hind of venom in my voice.

"I know, Misa said she will have someone drop off your things. Anyways, you look tired. You should go get some rest." Beyond told me.

"Is there a lock on the door to my room? I have a feeling I can't trust you yet..." I asked.

"Yes and why can't you trust me?" Beyond asked, sounding somewhat hurt.

"Because you don't trust me."

"Well that's an obvious answer, and I won't try anything while your asleep, if that's what you really wanted to know," Beyond told me in a serious tone.

"That is why I asked if there was a fucking lock! Anyways, goodnight!" I flashed a smile his way and ran up the stairs to my room.

I shut the door behind me and locked it, then sat on the bed. The walls were a dark red, like Beyond's eyes, and the blankets on the bed were black and fluffy. Everything seemed to be clean, which surprised me because B probably doesn't spend much time here. Sighing, I ran a hand through my long hair and went into the bathroom. I looked at my reflection in the mirror above the sink. My emrald colored eyes didn't even seem real because they were such a deep green, so it looked like I wore contacts. Well, I guess people that have Shinigami eyes have odd eye colors.

I stirpped down and took a hot shower, then dried my hair the best I could with a towel afterwards. I was tired, just as Beyond had said, and I fell asleep as soon as I hit the bed. My eyes snapped open whenever I felt something poke my shoulder. Looking around, I seen a smirkiing Beyond Birthday standing in front of me.

"Why the hell are you in here?" I screeched at him.

"To see if you were okay and to bring you your stuff," he replied and pointed to the suitcase next to my bed.

"Oh, well... thanks I guess." I said quietly and he left the room, closing the door behind him. Didn't I lock the door? Oh well, it's his home so he probably has a key to every door.

I zipped open the black polka-dotted green suitcase and found an outfit, then got out my toothbrush, hairbrush, as well as my eyeliner (something I always wore), and got ready for the day. I don't see why it takes most people so long to put on eye makeup, because it only takes me a few minutes.

I put on a black tutu skirt, red and black striped thigh-high stockings, a red corset that was trimmed in black lace, and pulled on my boots. Then I went downstairs to find Beyond.

I walked into the dark living room, and the only light was the little bit that escaped past the dark curtains on the windows. I didn't know where my 'Master' was until I felt hot breath on my bare shoulder. On instinct, I whirled around and quickly had my ninjato out, but I realized it was only him and calmed down, putting the weapon away.

"Hi Master," I greeted him with a small wave.

"Hello Miss Lamia. Do you mind telling me why you have a scar on your shoulder?" Well damn it, I should have known that he would see it because my hair was pulled over one shoulder!

"Uhm, you heard about my parents being killed right?" I looked down at the floor as I spoke to him.

"Yes, a burgular killed them. What about it?"

"I was the one that killed them." The corners of my mouth turned upward into a sadistic smirk, and I looked back up at Beyond.

He raised a brow but remained silent. "Well, I killed my father. We might as well sit down, because I'll tell you what really happened."