Sorry about the delay. I couldn't find the perfect way to write this chapter. This one probably isn't but hey, a chapters a chapter. ENJOY!!

Chapter 9

1 month later

It had been a month since Mai had started working for L. The chip she had copied held information of all the killings and information about them not given on the news. In Japan, the news has only told of a hundred of the actual thousands of deaths. Panic ran worldwide. The killings have become faster and closer together. Where before it was weeks between deaths, now it is merely hours. But new information frustrated Light because it wasn't him causing the panic.

"Hey Light," Ryuk calls from across the room, bringing him out of his thoughts. "You haven't even touched your food. What's up?"

"Its about the shinigami king," Light says resting his chin on his palm. "Why is he killing like this? I can understand him wanting to kill me but to upset the balance between humans and shinigami. It doesn't seem right."

"Who knows, he's just some power crazy king," Mai, in her human form, says sitting across from Light with a bored look as she dangles a piece of asparagus between her thumb and middle finger. "And it's your for him wanting to kill you. You were the one that stole the vile from him" She gives the vegetable a disgusted look before tossing it behind her. Light just shrugs.

"But Light's right," Misa says. "Why go through all the trouble of killing all those humans just to kill Light?"

Mai was about to comment when the doorbell rang. "That's strange. I'm not expecting anyone." Misa mutters as she gets up from the dining room table. The others hear her open the door. After a few minutes of muttering the door slams shut as Misa calls out. A man with short, spiky black hair enters the room. Snakebites cover his white skin, which is clothed in a black jacket and black jeans. His blue-grey eyes widen in glee as he looks at Light.

"Kami," the man mutters before bowing at Light. "You're back!"

Mai chuckles at bit as she looks at Lights confusion. Misa walks into the room and stands beside Light's chair. Her arms were crossed over her black covered chest.

"Sorry Light," Misa whispers, her eyes never leaving the new comer. "He got excited saying that I was Misa, Kami's associate and barged in."

Light merely nods before standing. "What's your name and why are here?" he asks looking at the young adult.

"I am Alyxx," he says standing up straight. "I have been following the killing from the jail incident about five months ago. A very nice entrance by the way. Anyways, I had a feeling you had returned so I found miss Misa's address and came here."

Light nodded a bit. "I see but how did you find out that Misa was my partner?" he asks.

"Let's just say the government doesn't have very good protection on their computers," Alyxx says with a smile. Mai laughs at this.

"Tell me about it," she says through her laugh. Alyxx gives her a weird look as Light takes out two Death Notes. Mai's laughing fit halts, pulling out her own death note she places it on the table next to the other two.

"You seem very useful for future events Alyxx. So touch each of the death notes," Light says stepping to the side. "Each Death Note allows you to see a shinigami. And please, call me Light."

Alyxx gulps before walking up to the table. He grazes his fingers over the surface of the books of deaths. Mai quickly snatches her death note back after he touched hers. When he finally removes his hand from the books he looks up. His eyes widen before a smile forms on his face. Looking at Ryuk in front of him, Alyxx mutters 'cool'. His eyes narrow a bit before turning to Light.

"Wait a minute Ka- Light, you said each Death Note allows me to see a different Shinigami. But I only see this one," Alyxx asks in confusion. Misa quickly jumps in explaining the situation to him. During the explanation Alyxx nods and says things like 'Oh, really' and the occasional 'weird.'

Light leans back against the table as Mai leans forward, resting her chin on her palm. "Things just got a little interesting," She says with a giggle. Light turns his head to look at her. A true smile lay on his face.

"It sure has," He replies.

Some alleyway in Tokyo

"Milord, everything is set. Even at this moment, the smartest people worldwide are at a loss in trying to figure out what's going on," A low voice says. The owner of the voice bows to the empty area in front of him.

"I see," A voice echo's throughout the alley. The space in front of him seemed to open as a large red eye appears. "Very good Heath. I made the right choosing you. Now find her. She probably will need help."

"Yes Milord," The figure says as the eye vanishes.

Well there ya go. I hope you liked it. And remeber to REVIEW!!