A/N: So I'm uploading this early (because I've suddenly become ill and my week's schedule has become nonexistent XD). Woo-hoo :D! I'd just like to thank RiverGlow & reminiscent-afterthought for their reviews - they were extremely helpful! I've turned chapter 1 into a prologue, which was my initial intention, but for some reason I decided not to do it XD. I also took reminiscent-afterthought's advice and removed the "(summary inside)" from my summary :D.
I tried to make a longer chapter this time. I really did, but for some reason they always turn out short. XD I get so excited when I'm around the end, so I don't draw things out as much. Anyways, enjoy! Reviews are always appreciated ^.^
Disclaimer: I wish I owned Death Note. But I don't, because I'm broke. *repeatedly checks wallet, thinking money will magically appear* Night is my only possession.
Chapter 1
"Wh-Who…what are you?"
"I am a shinigami." The crippled beast hobbled over, sending a chill through Night. Things like this are not supposed to exist.
"Shinigami?"
"…A god of death."
The two now stood face to face, the monster towering over Night by almost four heads. He could believe that.
"How do you know my name?"
"I will tell you," The shinigami's beady eyes beamed a fiendish crimson, "about the eyes."
After being informed of the Death Note's principles, Night was at a loss for words and actions. He had control over a great power that he had no desire or use for.
Green orbs eyed the motionless notebook that had been slung on the coffee table. Slumping in his seat, Night lit one, watching the ignited end shrivel a bit before taking a drag. He had to think about the Pros and Cons of this.
On the upside, he could kill any fucker he wanted with no repercussions.
On the downside, the fuckers would die, unaware of their final seconds of life.
Night grinned. That wasn't his problem.
The…shinigami had told him that human users of the Death Note would go to Mu, or "nothingness", when they died. It also claimed that users of the Death Note would become miserable.
Shifting in his seat, Night chuckled to himself. He was already miserable, and if Mu was the land of "nothingness" then he had nothing to worry about, right? He decided he was going to have fun with this; Night snatched a black pen that was conveniently stationed on the table.
He vigorously flipped the accursed notebook open and started to print his first victim's name. Mid-word, Night paused in annoyance. The gray devil had left his post in the corner and was now hunched over him in an obsessive manner.
God, he was going to hate this thing.
Finally finished, Night began to watch the clock with spikey hair hanging and smugness plastered on his face.
He had heard things about humans.
The majority named them to be the utmost wicked, some lower than the demons that burn in Hell's blue fire.
Others regarded them as spineless, asinine beings.
But he had formed his own opinion from the little ventures he'd had in this world. Most humans were blind and stupid. Instead of examining greater pictures, they frame lesser ones for transient, personal glory.
Oh, he could not wait for the human boy to utilize the power of the Death Note.
An impatient hiss was emitted from the grim humanoid as he peered over at Night. His soul held all the contents of Pandora's box, but enough light to even out the shadows. Night's soul was ideal, and power would twist it even more.
The shinigami had wooden faith in this human, and high expectations for this stage production. He wanted to return home with an outstanding review. Maybe –
The sound of pen on paper interrupted his thoughts. The boy was using the Death Note at last!
Ghosting over to where Night sat, the deathly form hovered over his shoulder. Suspense almost killed the immortal, when he paused to glance at him.
When the human had finished writing, he moved, which gave the death god a full view of the notebook.
There, etched boldly in black ink was the name
Touta Matsuda.
A/N: So, how was that? I made Night a smoker because I think characters that smoke are just awesome for some reason XD.