Reflections

Set one year after Ciel was turned into a demon. Ciel forms a contract with Casper, a six year old orphan boy who was adopted by the Midfords to become the new Head of Phantomhive Household. Sebastian watches within the shadows as Ciel trains Casper to become a Phantomhive.

Casper is based on young Ciel, only with black hair (if you can imagine that)

Disclaimer: I own nothing (wow, what a surprise) ha-ha

"This place is…amazing!" The young raven-haired boy stood within the great hall of Phantomhive, admiring the great oil paintings and candle chandeliers that hung from the sealing. Elizabeth smiled to herself as the navy-blue eyed boy ran about the hall with pure happiness in his eyes. "Do I really live here now, Miss Elizabeth?"

"Of course, this house is yours to keep." She chirped, though, she couldn't help but feel a slight pain in her chest as the words left her mouth. Everything…everything reminded her of Ciel. The mansion stayed as it had been from the day Sebastian and Ciel had disappeared. She could still remember that deep blue within his eye that reflected his entire life with her…and now…now he was gone. Her only true friend who she had forever cared for had passed away…just like that. "You will also have servants to protect you. They are the ones that had once served the previous Head of Phantomhive."

"I don't need servants! I can take care of myself." Casper exclaimed in protest.

"Oh, I know you can. You're a big boy after all." Elizabeth smiled. "But, I can't risk anything happening to you. You have to be careful from now on." Elizabeth said with a frown upon her face. "I don't want you to get hurt…"

"Miss Elizabeth? Are you okay?" The orphan asked, staring up at those emerald green eyes with a look of concern.

Elizabeth shook her head and pulled a smile to her lips. "I'm fine, and how many times do I have to tell you? Just call me Lizzy." Casper grinned and threw his arms around the fifteen year old, as any other child would to a mother.

"Thank you, Lizzy…for everything."

Auntie Lizzy told me that a boy used to live in this house. He's up in heaven now. His portrait still hangs in the main hallway of the mansion. Lizzy says I can live here from now on. She says my new name is Casper Jackson Phantomhive. She told me that one day, I'll be a nobleman like the old Earl Phantomhive.

Before I met Lizzy, I had no idea who I was. I didn't have a name, or a family. Then one day, the Midford family took me in, and I wasn't alone anymore! They said they wanted to continue the Phantomhive name…so they chose me. Lizzy says I look a lot like Mister Phantomhive when he was my age.

It's funny though, he looks so young. How could he have died at such a young age? It's sad really…but, there's nothing I can do…because that's how life works…

"Master…is something the matter?" Sebastian asked, noticing Ciel's blue eyes turn to the demon's mark of pink and black. Ciel stood upon the edge of the hillside, his black coat draped over the edge of his shoulders. He stared off into the never-ending darkness, unable to tell whether anything was out there.

"I feel…strange." Ciel spoke in less than a whisper, though Sebastian could still hear him. "I know, my heart no longer beats…but…it's as though something out there's calling me…and it makes my heart jump once more."

The corner of Sebastian's lip turned up in a half-smirk. "Perhaps you should follow the call, young Master. You never know where it could take you."

Ciel turned his head towards his servant in question. "…You already know what this is, don't you?" Sebastian shrugged, placing his hand upon his chest. "Tell me."

"Young Master, do you remember when you called out to me all those years ago?" Sebastian spoke tonelessly. Ciel nodded in the slightest. "That feeling…that gravitational pull is what brought me to you. It's a calling that only demons can experience. When a human unknowingly summons a demon, the demon experiences the feeling of life, and it draws them towards the human."

"So…a human has summoned me, right?" Ciel asked. Sebastian hummed in confirmation. "Must I go?"

"Even if you choose not to, the feeling will soon overpower you, and you will find yourself unconsciously going without your own consent. It's within demon instinct." Sebastian explained.

Ciel huffed crossing his arms over his chest. "I suppose…we better go then."

Sebastian…now that I am without a soul, and you must serve me for the rest of eternity, does that mean you no longer desire to protect me? Am I nothing but a worthless weight upon your shoulders now?

I wouldn't say that exactly…young Master.

Three days later…

"You're the successor to Phantomhive?" The blue haired demon questioned, sitting upon the edge of Casper's bed. Another shadowed black-haired figure stood within the corner of the room, watching the scene play out

"Uh-huh. Lizzy said that the old successor went to heaven, so I'm going to be the new Earl." Casper explained. "But...I don't know if it's what I want to do for the rest of my life." The young boy frowned, tapping his feet together. The demon looked upon the boy with his navy eyes in confusion. "I appreciate everything Auntie Lizzy has given me…but I know this isn't my life. I want to know who I am…I want to know if I have a family. I don't need to be like Ciel Phantomhive. I want to know what my real name is. I want to be me, not a Phantomhive. I don't care for such a name."

"I see…" The demon had a look of somewhat bitterness that Casper couldn't quite decipher. The first thing Casper had noticed when the demon had appeared was that he looked a lot like Ciel Phantomhive...though, he knew for a fact Ciel was dead. Perhaps this demon had taken the form of Ciel on purpose. Casper watched as the demon knelt upon the ground beside his bed and placed a hand upon his chest. "If it is the wish of my Master, then I shan't hesitate to fulfil it."

"Does it hurt?" Casper asked. Ciel chuckled under his breath.

"Yes, very much so…but I'll try to make it as easy as possible."

Sebastian watched as Ciel placed the palm of his hand upon Casper's right eye. Young Master has formed a contract with the new Phantomhive Head…what do you plan to achieve other than the young boy's soul? Perhaps you truly do wish to train him to become the head of Phantomhive…though…something's not quite right here…I hope you know what you're doing young Master.

TBC