Eden

The wind blows as it rustles the leaves, and whispers its lullaby, willing everything to sleep for the oncoming winter. I walk with gentle graceful steps as the winds blow around me as well, twisting and turning, dancing its way through my long black locks as I bring a delicate, graceful hand to my hair to hold it back, to keep it from blowing in my face. 1

Stopping near a tree I look and place my hand upon it smiling gently. From the tree I can see land above me. This was my favorite place to come as a child. Back when he used to leave me be by my lonesome. Yes this cliff was a sanctuary for me. My secret place. Though it wasn't all that secret since he always found me here.2

How long had it been since that time? Ten...twenty years now? It doesn't feel like its been that long. but the winds whisper to me and the trees wave their long finger like branches. It seems it had been that long. Walking closer to the cliff I smile as birds fly past singing their little songs, heading to warmer climates for the winter.3

Yes this was how it should be. Nature at its best, left alone, untouched by human hands, to be free. Animals can live in peace and freedom and we don't have to live in fear of those humans. Not that I feared them...our race is superior to theirs. It always has been and always will be. We are the masters of nature, the harbingers of those that cannot speak for themselves. In human terms we are gods, Kami deities. I however wish to learn more about myself.4

What am I exactly, why do I exsist? What is my role here? Why was I born the way I was and is there anyway to escape this hand in which Fate has dealt to me. To see the horror these humans inflict upon the lands and animals. It breaks my heart, tears at my soul and crushes my very core. How could beings such as them be so full of ignorance and malice as to take their anger out on a defenseless animal? To cut down the beautiful forests and trees which I stand here watching.5

How could they do such things? It was maddening enough for any kami, god etc to see this..this carnage. Which is why we vowed revenge on the humans. To return their honor, to avenge their spirits we would destroy the human race one by one. But I suppose some humans weren't all that bad...at least the one I knew, but then he had to become an FBI agent chase after me for so damn long.6

Why Howell...Why would you do such a horrible thing just to see me again? Why can't you understand what I'm going through? I cannot understand myself nor what I am. Why did you have to chase after me? How sad that I had to end your life. I would have loved to do more research with you. Our time down at the caverns. seeing the blind albino birds. You know I've almost managed to restore that species of bird? They live here in this forest. In my secret place. 7

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"You sure he's at where you say he is?" Leon asked driving looking at his rearveiw mirror at the yongest of the D clan. The one he had come to call his lover. 9

"There's no doubt in my mind Leon he's there...he tends to go there to think and to clear his head." D said.10

"Alright..." Leon said continuing on the road he was on.11

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Dear Detective Howell, oh how I miss you, I wish I could tell you of what's been going on. But alas I cannot for you are dead, I regret having to end your life. Because now you won't be able to see my child. My beautiful and precious child that's growing inside my belly at this exact moment in time. 13

We were like my son and his detective are like now weren't we Detective Howell? Though I hid my feelings from you, you were the only human I saw as my equal and would have made a wonderful king by my side. Together we could shape this world and make it our own. get rid of the humans, start a new world. Would you have liked that I wonder Detective Howell. Would you have liked that? 14

To be ruler of the world, ruler over nature...the animals the trees. You who do not know your own species and what they are capable of. How sad. Turning slowly I started to walk down the cliff making my way to the base. Small movements started to come alive in my belly, the fabric of my robes moving along with the baby's kicks and movements. Such things excite me I didn't know why. 15

Never knew why.16

All I knew was that it was exciting and oh so wonderful to feel the tiny kicks of my baby beneath my hand. The baby was gonna be strong in the oncoming days after its birth. I wasn't that far in, but neither was I due anytime soon. My body would let me know when it was time as a small smile crossed my lips. With a frown I realized that my son would be here soon. A small but deep sigh graces my lips as I look out at the land before me. Slowly I moved my hand to my belly to calm the little one inside me as I reached the base and took another path down into the forests. 17

I did not want to be found nor did I wish to leave at the moment but...Fate had a way of doing that to me. Oh well I suppose its back to the pet shop. Memories of the past slowly began to replay in my mind as I turned and looked up at the tree. If only you didn't have to die...I could have showed you this place, Detective Howell...if only things had played out differently. You and I could have been good friends.18

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"So where are we?" Leon asked as he got out the car with D.20

"Father's hiding spot...come its this way detective." Count D said walking down a path as Leon followed.21

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I soon heard my son's footsteps coming down the path as I sighed and kept my back to him. Yes it seems my time had ended. A small smile crossed my lips as I rubbed my stomach. We'd be returning to the shop soon I suppose.23

"Suppose I'll have to find a new hiding spot if you and father keep finding me like this. It was nice while it lasted though." I said.24

Walking over to my son and Leon I smiled some as the three of us walked back to head back to the pet shop. Once we got to the car I turned and looked as the winds blew whispering and playing with the leaves on the trees as they swirled around me playing with long black locks as I held my hair back looking up at the cliff.25

"Next time I come here...she'll be with me..."26

"Hmm did you say something father?" My son asked looking at me. 27

"Mmm...no." I said and got into the detective's car.28