Chapter four:
L leads Light to large tree stump as the both of them stand on it.
Light looks around not seeing anything alive. "Where are we?" He asks as he glances the way they came.
"So it is you." A voice makes Light jump.
Light turns to where the voice is coming from only to stare in surprise as Grandmother Crystal comes to life.
"This is Grandmother Crystal. She's really wise." L explains.
"I didn't know something like this could actually happen." Light explains.
"I take it you are from the tribe Audie." Grandmother Crystal says. "A place without the magic here."
"Right. We don't have magic." Light responds.
Grandmother Crystal settles to a laying down position with her front feet slightly dangling off the edge. "Well boy. It is a pleasure to meet you. What is your name?"
"Light Yagami." Light responds.
"Ah a very good name." Grandmother Crystal nods.
"So are you some kind of spell?" Light asks.
"I am magic yes." Grandmother Crystal says. "I was given life by the magic of the Earth. Though if I wish to continue to be able to continue as I am I cannot leave where I am or else the magic will be broken turning me into just a statue that cannot speak or move ever again."
"That sounds complicated." Light says glancing down as if thinking 'oh boy' after just trying to think about such magic.
"It can be sometimes." L tells Light trying to watch Light's face.
Light turns to L. "Well I guess both of us have complicated things it seems. Just different."
"Oh? How so?" Grandmother Crystal asks watching the two with a smile.
"Well we have the making of buildings, different kinds of weapons and we cannot forget the group that makes the medical stuff so the nurses and doctors can heal people." Light lists off a few things that come to mind.
"You have two separate groups for making healing stuff and the actual healing?" L notes out loud. "We leave both jobs to the tribe healer and his or her apprentice."
Light turns to L. "That sounds like a lot of work."
"Isn't anything productive?" L points out.
"True." Light nods.
Grandmother Crystal grins as she watches the two. She raises her head then thinks she notices something only to make it out as Galahad and Watari coming this way. "Galahad and Watari are approaching." She warns the two.
"We need to go. Thank you Grandmother Crystal." L says and leads Light away from Grandmother Crystal.
The two keep going as L lets Light go ahead of him to try to use his body to block Light from Galahad and Watari's sight as they try to be as quiet as they can.
Just before they get out of ear shot they hear the start of the conversation.
"Grandmother Crystal did L come here?" Galahad asks.
"You just missed him." Grandmother Crystal responds.
"I see." Galahad says seeming happy that L did indeed come to Grandmother Crystal. "Well we need your help." He continues. "Watari had a vision. About a mighty falling."
L and Light get out of earshot at that point. They make it to the great waterfall and stop on the stone path. They face each other as they stand on the middle of the stone path.
"I can take you to the border but Galahad will be expecting to see me back home." L says.
Light nods in understanding. "L I can't wait to see you again."
L smiles at Light. "Same to you." He agrees.
The two begin walking for the border and begin discussing anything that comes to mind.
"So what is one spell you can cast?" Light asks.
"I can look for a spirit in a tree or a rock or things like that. The spirits in said objects come from the Gods putting them there to add to the magic of the world." L explains.
"Wow that is really neat."
"Thanks. Locating the spirits isn't really advanced but anything from contacting them to asking them to help you with something like getting rid of an evil spirit is more advanced magic than finding them." L explains.
"But it's kind of cool." Light says.
L notices the border. "We are here."
The two turn to look and stop as sure enough it's the border.
Light turns to L. "I'll see you tomorrow."
"After lunch." L agrees glancing to Light.
Light nods then hugs L. "I promise." He pulls away then walks across the border back into his tribes territory.
L watches him go until he is out of sight. He then turns around and heads back home.
Tomorrow is sure to bring new happiness.
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Light makes it home and he walks into the market place. He begins looking around at what is there. "There has to be something suitable." He says thoughtfully as he looks but he just can't find it. He heads home cutting his losses. He gets back noting that only Sachiko and Sayu are home as Sayu is working on something probably for school while Sachiko is cooking.
Soichiro does not seem to be back yet not that Light expected the captain of the army to be back this early anyways.
Nothing new or exciting.
Light ignores them, not like they noticed he's back yet, and heads upstairs to his room deciding to some reading.
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L makes it home and heads to find out what kind of sweets have been made today. He knows his father could be back at any moment but he doesn't dwell on it. He enters and sees Morella quickly.
Morella turns to him. "Ah L." She comes over to L. "How can I help you?" She has curly coffee brown hair that seems to have been made by curlers as it frames her face. She has kind hot chocolate colored eyes that seem to pop with her white bakers apron that when mixed with her grey dress makes it look like it is a part of the dress. He slight heel black boots make a very soft clicking sound as she walks.
"I was wondering what kind of sweets you made today." L explains.
"Oh but of course." Morella leads L deeper into the building. "I made some of my special strawberry cake just for you."
L smiles at this. "That's great."
Morella can't help but smile widely at this. "Yes. I just finished it not long before you came in." She informs him.
"Nice and fresh. This is a good day." L says happily.
Morella is glad to see L happier than she's seen him letting her know for a fact that something happened in L's life to make him pretty happy but she isn't one to pry. She gets him some of the cake as he gives her the needed money in exchange.
L settles down at one of the tables and begins eating enjoying the heavenly flavor on his tongue.
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"Do you think Grandmother Crystal could really be telling the truth?" Watari asks worriedly.
Galahad keeps his gaze focused straight ahead trying to seem as serious as he can as well as trying to look strong at the sametime. "She's never been wrong before." He says. "We need to believe in her."
Watari looks away with a nod. "Yes. Just like we always have." He agrees.
The two continue on their way to get home.