Just a quick warning. This story contains punishment Abdl, omutsu/omorashi, spanking, and POSSIBLY flogging. This is likely going to be the most Nsfw thing that I write (Unless I come up with something else similar to this anyhow.) So please read with caution.
Ciel folded his hands in front of his face as he silently scanned the damage. His newest tea set lie shattered on the ground. Tea soiled the table cloth and was dripping onto the floor. Biscuits lie smashed on the ground and stained the carpet. And now his butler Sebastian and that spoiled brats butler Agni were left to clean up the mess. Ciel sighed and shook his head in disapproval. This was the result of yet another of those Prince's awful tantrums. Today's trigger? His own exasperation. He had visited Ciel's home for the weekend because he was feeling lonely at the townhouse. But even after making his presence known, he was ignored and told to stay out of the way. When the day had drawn to a close, the grouchy Prince Soma confronted Ciel, asking why he had been ignored. Ciel's answer infuriated him: he was simply too busy to bother with him. He told Soma he should just go back to the house tomorrow and spare them both the trouble. That had set him off. He had swept their evening tea and biscuits from the table and then stormed off to the guest room, shouting to Agni that he wanted to go to bed and would go back tomorrow since Ciel was being so 'fussy.' After he had been put to bed, Agni was doubled over with apologies and tried to defend his prince as he helped to clean the mess. That was where they were now.
"Honestly." Ciel sighed as he stood up from his chair. "Just how long do you intend to let this behavior continue?" He came closer to Agni, who was removing the tablecloth. "Isn't he seventeen years old? Why does he insist on acting like such a child?"
"I really am very sorry Master Ciel!" Agni said quickly as he bowed his head in shame. "I am sure my prince does not mean to behave in such a way. He just has trouble expressing himself properly because his parents did not help him learn to control his emotions and..and-"
"Save it." Ciel stopped him. "You mustn't try to protect your royal brat like that. There is no other explanation for it. He is spoiled and doesn't like it when he doesn't get his own way. That's all there is to it." When Agni didn't answer, he knew that he agreed, although he would never admit it. "Why don't you try to control him?"
"How can I? He does not want to change his ways, nor do I feel like I can make him. Besides, who am I to do such a thing? I am indebted to him. I have no right to tell him what to do." Agni sighed.
"If I may." Sebastian cut in, getting a nod from Ciel. "Did you not tell me that you always have his best interests in mind? Would it not be best to teach him some manners, before his lack of them affects him poorly?"
"I suppose you are right." Agni agreed, twisting the table cloth in his hands. "But how will I do such a thing? He won't listen to me, even if I tried to. I do not want to be too firm with him, and I don't want to hurt him in any way!" Agni insisted.
"I think I might have an idea." Sebastian said. "And it won't involve any pain on his part. So long as he does as he is told anyhow." Agni seemed a tad anxious, but he didn't say anything. "However, this is going to require just a bit of compromise on your part Agni." Agni glanced at Ciel, who seemed to be just as clueless as him.
'Y-yes. I understand. I will do whatever it is I need to do."
"Very good Mister Agni." Sebastian returned with a smile. He called in Mey-Rin to finish the cleaning before assisting Agni and Ciel to the sitting room. He returned to the kitchen and made a pot of tea and then returned to the sitting room. Agni silently gripped at the legs of his trousers as Sebastian poured the tea. As this went on, Ciel began the dreaded conversation.
"I'm sure you can't deny by now that the Prince's behavior is unacceptable. He can not continue to act like a child. He thinks that as long as he throws a tantrum, he can get whatever he desires without any negative consequence.." Ciel said. Agni nodded as he listened. "Now I'm not positive of what Sebastian has in mind, but whatever it is, I am sure we will be able to get to the bottom of this atrocious behavior and put an end to it."
"Quite right Young Master." Sebastian said, giving both men their tea. "My idea is rather simple. I will teach the Prince that negetive behavior has negative consequences. And positive behavior will have positive benefits. I suppose you could say that I'm setting up a reward system for him." He smiled. "Do you recall when we first let him work in the townhouse to earn some pay? That taught him responsibility. So my idea is to allow him to gain something new if he learns his manners."
"And what exactly is it that he has to gain?" Agni asked.
"Why, the thing that he treasures most. His freedom."
"Freedom?" Agni asked. He swallowed. His mind immediately went back to the time when he was Arshad. He had been in prison and been given no freedom. He was treated like a dog until the day of his execution. "Isn't that a bit too cruel?"
"Not the way I do it." Sebastian chuckled. "We will not treat him like a prisoner or anything of the sort. He will simply be treated in the manner of what he is acting like." His smile became a tad mischievous. "A child."
"A child.." Agni repeated back softly, as though in thought or in disbelief.
"A child?" Ciel said. "So do you mean treating him as though he were much younger?" Ciel asked, rather unsure. "Wouldn't that mean doing everything for him? Feeding and bathing and such? That's just going to spoil him even more."
"You see My Lord, I don't do things only part-way." Sebastian assured him. "Not only will he be unable to do anything for himself, but he will also lose many privileges. Television, certain foods, fencing, chess, and perhaps even toileting if he continues to misbehave. He will be given the entire infantile experience." Ciel still seemed a bit unsure. And Agni did as well.
"So you will be treating him like a baby? How will that help him?" Agni asked him.
"Well, I can only imagine that the Prince will be rather embarrassed and frustrated with his lack of privileges. In order to gain them back, he must follow the rules and do as he is told. If he behaves, he will gain some back. If he misbehaves, he will be punished and lose even more."
"How do you plan to punish him?"
"How else would one punish a naughty child?" Sebastian chuckled, his eyes glinting just a bit. Agni gulped. Oh, he knew what that meant.
"O-okay. But then you asked for my cooperation correct? What would I have to do?"
"Nothing." Sebastian responded with a smile, confusing the butler greatly. "You are to leave the Prince with us for the time being. I will handle the punishment in full. And you are to return to the town house. Having you here might affect things, as you may try to revoke the punishment or sooth them in some way. In turn, diminishing the meaning of the punishment in the first place. Can you manage that?"
"B-but!" Agni protested. "What if the Prince needs me? What if something happens?"
"If he falls ill or becomes injured in any way, I will be sure to let you know so that you may come. But other then that, I believe he will be fine. I will not let any harm fall to him." He promised. He had to bite his tounge a bit to stop himself from saying, 'Any pain that is undeserved anyhow.'
"I..see." Agni said slowly. He didn't really like the idea of this. But he despritly needed his Prince to learn his lesson. He loved his Prince, but perhaps this would be for the best. "Please Mister Sebastian, if I allow you to do this, do you promise to make sure he is not harmed?" Agni asked.
"Of course. I never tell a lie. I will not let any harm come to him, unless it is inflicted upon my own hand." He promised. Agni swallowed. He felt so sick to his stomach.
"Thank you. I am trusting you."
"I will not let you down." Sebastian chuckled as he bowed. Then he gaze turned to the window. "Dear dear. It is becoming a trifle late is it not? Perhaps you should be going. The carriage is waiting for you I imagine.
"Yes." Agni sighed. He got to his feet and shook Sebastian's hand. "Well, I am entrusting him to you then. Please take good care of him while I am away. When may I come to get him back?"
"Oh I will be sure to let you know. So don't you worry about a thing." Sebastian assured him. He saw Agni to the door, and bid him farewell before shutting the door behind him. Ciel sighed and turned to Sebastian. He wasn't sure if he should feel annoyed, or amused.
"An infantilism punishment eh?" Ciel asked. "How is that to work?"
"You just leave that to me My Lord. I will be sure that his lessons do not get in the way of yours. Do you wish to take part in his punishment?" He asked.
"Perhaps. It might be a bit amusing for a spell." He yawned. "I'm going up to my bedroom. Just do whatever it is you need to do and then come back to my room once you are done." Ciel instructed as he waved his hand to shoo him off.
"Yes my Lord." Sebastian said. Ciel ascended the stairs with Sebastian in tow. Ciel went into his bedroom, while Sebastian went to his own chambers first. He had a little surprise for the prince. As he gathered what he needed, he smirked.
"Dear me. The young master seems to be just as spoiled as the prince. Perhaps a similar punishment would serve him well." He chuckled. Under the bed, rested a suitcase. Various chemicals and medicines from the deceased Madam Red's study lie inside. He had a special sort of medicine intended for the Prince. Once he had mixed together the proper ingredients, he filled a thin syringe full of it. This medicine would partially paralyze his legs. They would not be complelty incapable of movement. But it would become rather difficult. He chucked softly. He was rather eager to see what these next few days would be like...
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Prince Soma sighed a bit in his sleep as he shifted under the covers. He had fallen asleep angry and was even angry in his sleep. He was not aware of anyone entering his room, nor did he awake when a sudden presence began to loom over him. He was only roused slightly by the feeling of someone pulling back his shirt sleeve. But he was quickly jolted awake by the burning sensation in his arm. He cried out in pain. But the cry was short-lived when he felt a gloved hand get placed over his mouth.
"Sssh." He heard whispered to him. His muffled protests were hardly audible past the hand. "Just be still. You are fine." Was that Ciel's Khansama?! What did he do? He felt another hand travel to his neck and feel around for a moment. And a second later, he felt a sharp pinch on the back of his neck. He was out like a light right after.
Sebastian stood up straight, the syringe resting comfortably between his fingers. The fed had been done. Now all he had to do was await the morning sun. The Prince would receive his what-for.