That Butler, Prologue

It was raining. The black and grey clouds made the day look like night, so the head of the Phantomhive house had nothing to go out for. There was no urgent business, no partners to meet up with and discuss business and no parties to attend. Ciel sat in in his chair in his tidy office, reading papers and information when he heard a knock on the door.

"Enter." He called out, not looking up. He heard the door open and a cart being wheeled silently, stopping at his desk.

"Good afternoon sir, I have brought you some Earl Grey tea and a slice of Victoria Sponge." A smooth voice spoke. Ciel looked up, his one uncovered eye looking at his butler.

Sebastian Michaelis put the plate down silently on the desk, then started pouring out some tea. His black hair partially covering his blood red eyes, but not fazing him over his current job. He smiled his usual crooked smirk and he bowed slightly when he was done, the tray being held close to him.

"There is no other jobs for the others to do my lord. Baldroy has nothing to cook, as I have seen to that already. Mey-Rin has, finally, finished the cleaning and Finnian cannot go outside, due to the weather." Ciel hmmed slightly to himself and set the papers down, picking up the tea and taking a sip.

"Then the rest of the day they can do as they please, I have more urgent things to sort, than their entertainment." Ciel said in a serious tone, the one where people listened, knowing not to mess around.

Sebastian smiled his crooked smile and bowed once more, "Of course, my Lord." He stood straight and as he placed the tray on the cart, they both heard a loud and banging knocks on the door.

"Who would be out in this weather?" Sebastian asked, leaving the cart and walking out the room. Ciel was interested too, as he stood, abandoned his work and followed his butler. They both reached the door, Sebastian opening it to find a woman before them, who was out of breath. She was tall and slim, but slightly shorter than Sebastian. She had bright yellow eyes, blonde bob and a bleeding cut on her right cheek. Her clothes were stained and muddy and even had blood on it.

"Please let me in, please!" The woman exclaimed. Sebastian looked to his master, who nodded, and opened the door wider. The woman ran in and shut the door quick, leaning against it and taking a few deep breaths.

"Excuse me miss, but what is-" Sebastian started asking but cut himself off as the woman looked up. They both glared at each other and then Sebastian said, "Reaper." The woman growled back, "Demon." She launched at Sebastian, punching him in the face. The butler recovered quickly and ducked low on her next punch, kicking her low and knocking her down. Sebastian stood as the woman coughed, staying on the floor.

"Now, my Lord, any orders." Sebastian said, straightening his waistcoat. Ciel took off his eye patch and the purple seal on his eye glowed as he gave his order. "I order you Sebastian, restrain this woman and explain to me what she is." Sebastian bowed his head and grabbed the woman by her arms, holding her tight so she wouldn't escape. Ciel stared at the woman before her, as Sebastian started talking, "This, my lord, is what they call a reaper." Ciel was taken aback slightly, "As in, the grim reaper?" He asked.

"If you let me talk." The woman said, stopping both of them. Ciel nodded and the woman sighed, then started explaining. "My name is Ciara Freestone. I am, as your demon has said, a reaper. I reap dying souls and look at they lives, to decide if they should live or die. However, I'm...I'm a rogue reaper." Ciara said. Ciel looked confused, but Sebastian spoke and sounded pretty understood, explaining for his master. "I heard about a rogue reaper. Fifty years ago, a reaper killed twenty six humans who were not meant to die and then killed five reapers. That rogue reaper was meant to be judged, but vanished and never heard of since."

"Yeah, that was all me." Ciara spoke up. Ciel waved his hand and Sebastian released her, picking up the eye patch and tying it around Ciel's head. "Why did you do all that?" Ciel asked, Sebastian taking a small step back. "I was bored that night. I was annoyed. So many people were annoying me and then I heard someone trying to talk to me, it made me even more annoyed, so I killed him. It...it was amazing. So I did it again, and again, and again. The killing was beautiful but the other reapers found out, so they tried to restrain me, but I didn't want to be found out, so I killed them. Since that day, I have been running for my life."

Sebastian then asked, "Where is your scythe?" Ciara smirked and grabbed behind her, to reveal a sword that became visible. "I have managed the power to make my scythe turn invisible." Sebastian at first looked shocked, but then quickly looked impressed, watching the reaper sheathe her sword.

Ciara then knelt down before the head of the Phantomhive, "Please, I need your help. You have a demon who looks like he will do anything for you. Let me work for you, anything, just help me, they seemed to find me easier by the day." Ciel looked to Sebastian and spoke, "Well, have any ideas?" Sebastian looked to his lord, then smiled that smile and nodded.

"But of course sir, what kind of butler would I be if I didn't have one." He then walked to Ciara, and knelt opposite her. "There have been rumours a very, very few reapers making a alligance with a demon for all eternity, to stand side by side together, to help the demon if they are ever bonded in a contract with a human. That reaper will also bear the mark the demon has, to show they allegiance and trust." Sebastian took of his glove with his teeth, to reveal his seal on his hand. "Do you accept?" He asked.

Ciara looked at Sebastian first, then at his unique mark, the one that was known famously as his. Then at Ciel, who was silent but stared at the demon and reaper. After a moment of silence, Ciara finally spoke up, "I accept. I will bind my allegiance to you always, Sebastian. To help you with souls when they are in a contract with you. To protect Ciel Phantomhive, to serve side by side with you, always."

Sebastian smiled and stood, offering his un-gloved hand and helping Ciara up. They then stood, hands clasped as Sebastian spoke, his eyes glowing pink and the lobby growing dark. "I, Sebastian Michaelis, will bind with the reaper before me, Ciara Freestone. Who was be my helper, always beside me and baring my mark for all time." The room shook but the three didn't flinch. Sebastian's shadow grew longer and then enveloped Ciara. She started to feel a twinge and then gasped, falling to her knees as the back of her neck burnt as it was on fire. As the room started to still, the reaper blacked out.

When Ciara awoke, the rain had stopped but was still cloudy. She clutched her head and let out a low moan, noticing how her cut was cleaned and healed. She then looked round, to see she was in a room, but was bare. The door opened and walked in Sebastian, holding clothing. Ciel stayed by the door and spoke, "Did it work Sebastian?" The butler placed the clothes on the bed and nodded, "Yes sir, however, it is quite obvious." Sebastian helped Ciara up and turned her around, the seal on the back of her neck. Ciara touched it and turned to Sebastian, "How will I hide it?" She asked.

Sebastian held out a choker and smiled widely. "We will wait outside while you change." He said. Ciara took the choker and watched as they both left the room, shutting the door. They stood outside and after five minutes, Ciel turned to his butler, "How do I know her seal will work?"

"Just command and order but say her name sir." Sebastian replied. Ciel looked from him to the door, then ordered, "Ciara, I order you to open the door!" There were a few seconds of silence and then the door slowly opened to reveal a clean Ciara. She wore black heels, skin coloured tights, thigh length black pencil skirt, white shirt, black tie and a black tail coat. She put on the chocker and the outfit was complete. "You will be, from this day forward, my protector. You will be Sebastian's sidekick, you will obey my orders, do you understand?" Ciel asked sternly.

Ciara smirked and bowed her head, placed her right hand against her left shoulder blade and knelt before him. "Yes...my lord." Ciel looked to Sebastian and he too knelt beside Ciara, doing the same as her and said, "Yes my lord."