October 1, 1885.
"I don't want to go there," said their only son. Rachel clasped her eyebrows. "What is it, honey?" she asked.
"It's creepy in there."
Rachel and Vincent exchanged glances. "Ciel, we won't be having you here in London by yourself, after all, we have Sebastian, right?" Vincent said, calming his fragile son. Sebastian, standing next to Ciel glanced at him from above. "You're just not used to it, we will be in there for only 3 months," said Vincent.
"3 months are so long, Dad!" Ciel protested. There was a knock at the door, and Vincent turned his head. "Come in,"
"Master, Mistress, Young Master, here's the tea." Maylene said as she walked up to her masters and put the tea on the coffee table. "Thank you Maylene, you can leave now." Maylene bowed and went out of the room.
I do not believe I should protect this kid, thought Sebastian, still staring at Ciel. "Yeah, right, Sebastian?" Vincent asked, looking at him. "...Yeah. Of course, sir." he replied. Suddenly the 10 years old little boy hugged the waist of the man in black and shouted, "Thank you, Sebastian!" Rachel and Vincent smiled.
"All right, let's go."
Vincent Phantomhive was commissioned by Queen Victoria to investigate the place that he will go to. It's in the form of a city, almost similar to London; City of Satan, he said. The information said that 6 women—only women—die every 6 weeks, with no culprit. However, the perpetrators gave—carved—the number of 666 on the forehead of the victims. Vincent didn't really believe the myth of the devil numbers, but he did believe it eventually.
If he didn't believe it, he won't be possible to make a contract with Sebastian.
Vincent might tell his wife, Tanaka, Maylene and Sebastian, but not to Ciel. Yet, somehow, Ciel always said that "the place was creepy". Vincent wasn't suspicious of his son, but deep in his heart, it said another. He never took Ciel to interfere with his dangerous works.
"Sebastian," Vincent called in the moving train. Sebastian turned to him, without stopping pouring the tea for his master. "Yes?"
"Because I cannot keep Ciel 24/7, please take care of my son. Do not let him get hurt in any way. Restore him to me without getting hurt." Vincent said.
"... Is that an order?" he asked, to convince himself.
"No," Sebastian raised an eyebrow, put a cup of tea for his master at the train's table.
"That's a request."
Kuroshitsuji © Yana Toboso
I do not own anything.
Supernatural / Horror / AU
Psycho! Ciel (No. couple)
CHARACTER Deaths
Enjoy reading~
Arrived at the destination, Sebastian and Maylene brought the luggage of his mistress' and master's, as well as Tanaka. However, Ciel was somehow insisting to bring himself some of his parents' luggage and began to run happily.
"Young Master, do not run, you can f-" Maylene's round eyes see Ciel whose face would be imminently touching the ground. Tanaka only drank his green tea calmly, as usual.
"...Young Master, please listen to Maylene once in a while," said Sebastian who took a deep breath whilst holding Ciel, helping him up. "Let me take the trunks." he began to take the trunks which Ciel dropped. "This stuff is heavy, but why Young Master insisted to take it?" Sebastian asked silently.
"But Ciel wants to bring one too!" he exclaimed, annoyed. Sebastian closed his eyes. "Come Ciel, let Sebastian and Maylene take care of everything," Vincent cut their conversation. Sebastian grinned, between amused and relieved of the fact that he won't be disturbed again. "Sebastian, Maylene, Tanaka, wait here a minute. I'll look for transportation."
"Dad, I want to be with Sebastian." Vincent glanced at his son. "Oh, all right. Wait a minute alright, don't cause trouble for Sebastian."
"All right, daddy!" Ciel exclaimed. The three of them watched the departure of Rachel and Vincent in the direction of one of the horse-drawn carriage.
"Young Master-"
"Call me Ciel," Ciel said quickly, as if he already knew what Sebastian would say. "... C-Ciel, may I ask you something?" Sebastian asked. "Hmm?" Sebastian bowed in order to reach the Ciel's ears level. "Have you been to this city?"
"Never." he said simply. Ciel didn't make eye contact with Sebastian, but both Ciel's eyes looked empty. "Ah, so ..So, how can you know if the area is creepy?" he asked again.
Ciel did not answer.
He grasped Sebastian's outer jacket.
"Young Master?"
"Ciel," he repeated. "Ah, yes, forgive me. Ciel-"
"I know it from him .." he replied, his voice getting smaller, but Sebastian could clearly hear it. "I'm sorry, who is 'he'?" Sebastian asked. Ciel suddenly widened his eyes and exclaimed,
"Mom, Dad!"
"Hi, Ciel." Vincent replied, smiling. "The horse carriage is ready," Vincent said as he embraced his wife. "Ciel, you will be in a different carriage with us. What do you think?" Vincent asked. Ciel looked happy. "Thanks Dad! Yes, I want to!" he exclaimed. Sebastian glanced at Ciel while carrying the belongings of his mistress and master.
The grasp hadn't been released yet.
Phantomhive family arrived at an inn in the Oldmaple city. When he first heard it, Vincent also looked perplexed because he never knew if there was a town called Oldmaple. In the city there are governors who are still active, or so said the queen. Vincent doubted, but eventually he did too.
"Welcome," a waitress came to the direction of Vincent and Rachel. "Are you Mr. and Mrs. Phantomhive?" the waitress asked them. Vincent nodded. "Yes,"
"Ah, I'll show you your room. Follow me," she said. Vincent glanced at Sebastian and Tanaka, and Sebastian nodded. "Okay thank you." Vincent replied, still embracing Rachel.
Sebastian and Tanaka went to follow their master and mistress to the room that had been booked by Sebastian beforehand. When Sebastian felt that he's rather far from Tanaka, Maylene and the Masters, he began to speak with Ciel.
"Young Master, please release your grip.." he said. Ciel shook his head. "I don't want to,"
"You can follow me later after I clean up," Sebastian began to implore, but Ciel remained adamant. "If I may ask, what is the matter so that you do not let go of me?" Sebastian asked.
"..." Ciel didn't answer. He buried his head next to Sebastian's side. Ciel said something inaudible to Sebastian. "Sorry, Young Master?"
Not answered. Sebastian fell silent for a few seconds.
"Young Master, let's go to a more decent place first—we must not impede the lobby's path," said Sebastian. Ciel was still silent. "Ciel," Sebastian called in a low voice, which turned out to be heard by Ciel.
"Yes?"
"I wish to speak with you."
"Excuse me for my delay, Mr. Vincent, Mrs. Rachel," Sebastian said as he opened the door of his masters' bedchamber. "Young Master wants to bring your trunk and I have to keep him from falling," Sebastian said at length.
"Yeah, it's okay, Sebastian. Relax," said Vincent. Rachel smiled. "Oh yes, Sebastian. What is the dinner for today?" Vincent asked before Sebastian stepped out from the masters' room. "Do you want to order or handmade food?" Sebastian asked back. Ciel finished putting the comparatively heavy trunk exclaimed, "I want to eat Sebastian's food!"
The whole pairs of eyes were on Ciel, Sebastian wasn't an exception except that it was a look of resignation.
"I want Clam Chowder," he continued. Sebastian didn't open his mouth. "Sebastian," he turned when his name was called by his master. "Yes sir?"
"You heard his request."
"...Yes, My Lord." he said, in a tone that sounded a little overwhelmed. "Is there anything else you need before I go?" Sebastian asked to Vincent, began to walk backwards. "No—"
"I want milk!" Ciel suddenly cut. "With pleeeeeeenty of honey," he continued. Sebastian smiled. Somehow, the innocence of this little boy entertained him. "You can pour your own honey, do not worry." Vincent laughed.
"Aah, how good of you, Sebastian."
Ouch. "I'm flattered to hear that, sir." Sebastian replied. Vincent was still grinning broadly. "If you do not need me anymore, I will excuse myself. Please wait a moment," Sebastian said, Ciel smiled toward Sebastian. Opening the door, he disappeared from the view of the three.
—"I wish to speak with you." Sebastian said. "So, please come with me to me and Mr. Tanaka's room."
"Okie dokie," Ciel replied. They walked to the servants quarter. Ciel opened the door for Sebastian despite his prevention. As soon as the door opened, he saw Tanaka sitting on the couch, sipping herbal tea.
"—Mr. Tanaka? Since when are you here?" Sebastian asked, a bit surprised. "Ah, I have been waiting for you for so long. Where have you been, anyway? Oh, you still bring the baggage of master and mistress, too, Sebastian. And you tried to kidnap the young master? Tsk, tsk, Sebastian," he commented without stopping.
"—Wait, I do not intend to kidnap her, Mr. Tanaka! This is not funny, and," Sebastian paused. "I want to speak to the Young Master. It looks like he knows more about this city," he said, smiled. "And you think here is the right place to talk in private?"
Sebastian didn't answer. Really, he hated being cornered—
"I'm just kidding," Tanaka laughed. "Continue. Everything is safe with me."
Sebastian sighed quietly. Tanaka sure was scary.
"All right, Mr. Tanaka. Ciel," Sebastian called quickly. "I want to ask you one thing." Sebastian said. Ciel tilted his head, a sign of receiving Sebastian's request. "Why can you opine that the city is 'creepy'?" Sebastian asked as he set his eye level with Ciel's. Ciel didn't answer, but a few seconds later he opened his mouth.
"Mom,"
"Mom.. Mrs. Rachel?"
"Maylene—6 in," Ciel pause. "...Two out."
Sebastian raised an eyebrow. "Sorry, but I do not quite understand what do you mean," Sebastian replied slowly. "Mr. Tanaka, Ciel is not an indigo, 'right?" Sebastian asked, convincing himself. "Ho, ho, ho, no, Young Master is not an indigo, don't worry." Tanaka replied. Sebastian looked back at Ciel. "Young Master, please repeat it again."
"Mom."
"No, the next word,"
"You only asked once, Sebastian." Sebastian squinted. Ciel got the average talent for arguing. As expected from the offspring of Earl Phantomhive. Sebastian sighed. "..Alright, Young master. It is time to get back to your room,"
Ciel hurriedly ran and took his parents' trunks. "Yes, I'm ready!"
"Young Master?" Sebastian asked when he saw Ciel carrying trunks in front of his face. "Young Master, you can not see the front properly if that is how you do—"
"But I'm not strong enough to carry it."
"And that is why I am here, Young Master." Sebastian began to feel vexed. "But I want to bring my parents' stuff ." Ciel replied. Sebastian chuckled.
"If you fall down and cry, I am not responsible."
"Sebastian, stop." Tanaka said. Sebastian turned to him, tugging a smile. "Oh come on, I am only kidding. Carry it carefully, Young Master." and they left Tanaka alone.
TBC.
