The Eyes

Escape

Annie Pov;

I'm still trying to take all of this in. The fact that I've just met a shinigami calked Ryuk. The fact that someone in this world possesses the same power as I do, but I don't know where they are! It's so frustrating! I just can't handle it all together!

" Ryuk. Is Near approaching me right now?" I ask him trying to hide my mouth

" Yes. Infact, he's all alone, and you can't kill him" he laughs big headed

" Shutup Ryuk! I know I can't kill him. And you won't tell me his real name. He suspects me, he won't just tell me his name. He's too smart for that" I say

I can see that the person approaching me is running, and they don't have white hair as bright as the sun. Their hair is as dark as the pale night. It's L!

" Annie! Annie! Are you okay?!" he seems distressed and run out of breath

" Yes, I'm, I'm fine" I relieve him

He grabs my hand tightly and runs, I try to catch up with him and I manage to. I never knew L was a good runner. There are so many things I didn't know about him. What kind of detective is he?

" I know that Near suspects you, he was going to take you into custody. But lucky for you, I know you're innocent. So I'm basically saving you right now" he explains himself

" How did you know I was here?" I ask dramatically

" Because I know Near, if he's sure of suspecting someone, he takes them here" he answers

" Where are we running to? I'm getting tired" I cry out

" Hey, I can give you a ride on my back if you want. We need to be quick because Near will find us otherwise" he says

So I give myself a run up and jump on his hard but warm back. I can feel his warmth, so relaxing. I always pictured him as a cold hearted person. He starts running as fast as anything I've seen or experienced.

"Annie.." he says

"I won't let anyone hurt you" he cries

I don't understand why I haven't actually tried to read his mind yet, in fact, it hasn't even crossed my mind. I would feel bad, he seems like a friend to me now. I haven't known him that long, but it's the quality of the time that counts.

His eyes are probably the most adorable eyes I've seen. They're quite dark, and I don't think he sleeps a lot, unless he wears a ton of eyeliner. His face is so pale, just like mine. We are kind of like the same.

I shouldn't be thinking too much about these silly and ever so odd little things. They distract me. I need to know Near's theories and who this other person who has the eyes too. These will be the things that keep me up at night.

" Annie, I'm starting to get tired. We can't just run like this until we get to the jet" he says

" I firmly agree" I say

" We should stop at a hotel or something" L suggests

He switches directions. He now starts walking towards a 5 star hotel that looks way too expensive for me. He pays for everything and I don't feel satisfied.

" Okay, I booked 2 rooms for 1 night. We will go back on the jet to Japan tomorrow then if that's okay with you" he asks

He is always careful with his words. He will never say the wrong thing. Or disappoint someone. He will successfully please them.

" That's amazing!" I say with complete fake enthusiasm

We go up to the elevator and L pushes the button for the 6th floor. There are so many floors after that too, this place does seem very expensive for just one night.

" I'm so sorry about Near" he pauses

" I knew I shouldn't have let you go" he feels sorry for me

" I was careless about my situation. I was too happy about the fact he wanted me to work in the investigation," I say

" Near said you were only using me because I was your number one suspect" I continue

" You know I wouldn't do that, Annie"

" I just, believed him. Believing him got me into so much trouble and all this mess" I say

I look down to the ground of the elevator. I can just about see his eyes feeling hasty and looking everywhere. It's like he must investigate everything in order for me to be safe. But why does he care?

We arrive at the rooms. The only thing seperating them is one cold, harsh, thin and colourless wall. I put on some pajamas from the suitcase I brought to LA, I almost forgot about it. I take off my jewellery and head straight for bed.

" You've had a long day" I can hear through the thin wall

" Goodnight L" I say

" Goodnight Annie" he returns

We both shut our eyes at the same time and drift to a deep sleep with soft dreams and hard nightmares.