Gods and Monsters [Sequel to Ethereal] L x Reader • Death Note ✔️

Chapter 43 | beginning of the end

You could hardly believe your eyes, it worked. It really really worked. Before you stood healthy and tall, now immortalised, your children. Sure, you didn't birth them. But you helped L raise them, so damnit they were your kids.

The effects of the ambrosia had developed, no more headaches or nausea, no more dizziness and soreness. It had actually worked. They were healthy enough to leave the highlands and get back to work, but right now there wasn't much of a need to. They could hang out up here a bit longer, now you and L had settled on what exactly you'd be doing about this Mikami situation. Soon enough you'd probably be able to move back up here too, you'd not be needed much in the human realm.

"That's a first even for me! I'm the goddess of the soul and I've never seen anything like this" Psyche said, looking over each of the successors one more time.

"So are we like... nymphs or something?" Mello asked.

"I'd say so, you have all the features of one now"

They were always gorgeous, but now their beauty shined in a way you'd never seen before. You were proud of them, so proud. With their long white hair pulled back, you could now see Near's newly pointed ears. Skin clear, eyes seemingly brighter, along their nose cheeks little freckles pure white were visible against their already fairy pale skin.

"I've always said you looked like a snow nymph with that hair, looks like you really are one now" you said, giving him the 'mum-cheek-pinch'.

"You and Aphrodite both, it seems to be your favourite comparison for me" Near replied.

"Because it suits you so well"

L had his attention on Mello at the moment, who undoubtedly had brighter eyes. So bright the natural blue he once had turned to a deep sapphire blue. Almost glowing and sparkling. He too, had the clear skin effect and his hair seemingly got longer out of nowhere. Almost as long as Near's in only a few weeks.

"You going to keep the long hair?" L asked.

"You know what? Yeah. I've come around to it, plus it makes me look all magic and stuff" Mello replied.

"Damn I'll have to grow out mine to match then" Matt added.

Matt had a very unique effect, when he spoke his voice had a slight echo to it. Almost siren like. Along with the clear skin, his hair curled up a bit and he even seemed a bit taller.

"You know, nymphs are usually associated with nature and music. But I have a hunch you three are justice based, to mimic your father as his successors" Psyche said.

"How can you tell?" Matt asked.

"The voice, the eyes, the ears. Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil"

She was right, it did seem that their limited but obvious power was related to the famous phrase of justice. Near could hear things no one else could, Mello could see them and Matt had an effect to his voice that could lure out the truth. It was amazing they developed that way, since they weren't biologically L's kids so it couldn't have been genetic. Perhaps their souls just knew, they were raised by a detective, the god of justice and love. It was only fitting for them to follow in his footsteps.

"You guys look great, I'm glad to see you've all recovered well" Psyche said.

"Thank you for looking after us through this process" Near replied.

"Of course dear, any family of L and (y/n) are friends of mine. I have a lot to document about this process and the newly discovered effects ambrosia has on a soul now"

Thanking her again for the help, you all waved her off allowing her to return to her chambers with Eros to document these new found effects. Soon enough the witches and followers of you and L will probably find out about this, and even though the successors aren't gods they'll still be honoured as symbols of justice and the children of L. You felt like you could finally breath a massive sigh of relief, they'd be ok. No matter what, they'd all be ok. L had the same feeling of comfort, giving you a gentle smile and your hand a squeeze.

"Hey, you all better come give us a hug" L said.

Not needing to be asked twice, the three wrapped their arms around each other, you and L in a family group hug. Now a divine family of immortals.

"I'm so proud of you guys..." you muttered.

The warmth and comfort of the family hug and relief you'd never be able to loose your babies was the only feeling you'd ever need to be happy. You felt content, glad and... tingly? A tingle in your chest caught your attention, and when you looked down to see what it was you were met with a surprise. Your heart was glowing, showing the shadow of your ribcage against your skin and the thin chiton atop it.

"Woah wha-" you said, taking a step back from the hug just in case something happens to the others.

"What's going on?" Mello asked.

"I don't know..."

"That's what happened to me- (y/n), this is your truest form!" L smiled.

It only took a matter of seconds for the light in your heart to engulf your body, the tingle spreading from head to toe and you could feel something shift inside you. When the light died down, you took a moment to let your eyes adjust and looked down at yourself. You still wore the same clothes, it was just your body that changed. Your nails were longer and golden, your veins under your skin glowed as if your blood were a liquid of light you could feel something on your head and feet.

"Oh my gods..." L muttered in awe, eyes full of admiration and love.

"What do I look like?" You asked.

"... the most beautiful thing I've ever seen..."

Matt and Mello rolled their eyes, expecting such a lovestruck response from L.

"A swan. You look like the white swan from swan lake" Mello said.

Immediately you went for a mirror, the closest being the one propped up against the wall amongst all the jewellery you'd collected from offerings over the years. Your reflection stared back at you, and you could hardly believe it was you in the mirror.

Three sets of wings. The normal ones you usually had on your back now looked to resemble a swans wings, a smaller set on your head sprouting from your temples and one on each ankle reminiscent of Hermes winged sandals. Your heart still glowed in your chest, the glow running through all your major veins and showing through your skin down your arms and up your neck. Golden eyes, longer nails and the most obvious of your status as a love deity, lips dusted peachy pink with a sparkly finish like glittery lipgloss had been smothered on.

Your truest form, triggered by the love and comfort of a family embrace with your husband and children, a swan of love. You couldn't say you were surprised that the pure comfort of such love like the one you had for L and the kids was what finally triggered your trust form to reveal itself.

"Woah..." you muttered.

L took your hands, pulling you in and placing a gentle kiss on your oh so kissable lips. Brushing some hair behind your ear, his fingers brushed against your new head wing and it sent a shiver down your spine. Seems these wings were rather sensitive too.

"You're beauty incarnate" he smiled.

"I could say the same thing about you" you smiled back.

"Ugh sappy! Get a room" Matt teased.

You snickered and rolled your eyes, this successors... you loved them, even if they were teasing little shits sometimes.

"Looks like we're all fully evolved now" Near said.

"Looks like it, you know... what if when we show up to confront Mikami, we do it in our truest forms? Really hammer home the fact we're gods and he, and Kira aren't?" L suggested.

You could already see the look on his face when he is met with a tri-winged swan god and a starry translucent god. Both with glowing hearts, hand in hand much more powerful than he'd ever be. You gave L a satisfied smirk.

"I like the sound of that"