Prologue

Elizabeth eyes were dripping in tears as she looked at her cousin who seemed emotionless on the outside but she could see slight sadness in his eyes.

This was it. This was goodbye. She couldn't believe it. It had been years since the two cousins have been apart from one another. Not since Ciel went missing...

"I'm make sure to send you a letter as soon as I get there" She told him as she crushed him into another hug, which took the wind out of him.

"Yes" He simply said not able to say anymore.

"A-a-and I-I-I'll t-try t-to com-e-e-e ba-c-ck as soon as pos-s-sible" She sobbed into his shoulder which was now soaking wet as he simply tapped her back.

He didn't see the problem with her going.

Good riddles, he thought to himself, a year without crushing hugs and 'cute things'. He couldn't wait for her to leave, well, at least that's what he told himself.

Ciel's eyes lingered to his Aunt Frances who watched patiently. They were suppose to get to the train station by noon. She watched her nephew and her daughter with a small smile which no one noticed.

She knew it was horrible to make her daughter travel the world with her and husband. She could see the sadness and desperation in Elizabeth's eyes, wanting nothing more but to stay by her fiancée's side.

But this was for her own good. She needed to know there was more to the world than just Ciel and her engagement to him. She needed to explore the world around her, explore herself.

Beside, she knew her dear nephew needed sometime away from her as well. To get on with his business as the Queen's watchdog and so fore.

Frances made her away over to the two and placed her hand on Elizabeth's shoulder making her turn her head towards her mother. Her eyes red and swollen, the sight made Frances sigh.

This is for the best, She thought. "It's time to go" She informed her daughter and then looked at Ciel with a glare which wasn't on purpose. "Take care" She told him before heading off to the carriage that was waiting for them.

Elizabeth tightened her hug again but this time Ciel didn't resist. "Goodbye" She simply said and gave him a sad smile before skipping off towards the carriage.

Ciel watched as the carriage went off with Elizabeth still waving goodbye as did all the servants of the Phantomhive did as well. A hand landed onto Ciel's shoulder, that startled him. He turned to see it belonged to Sebastian.

"It's time for tea, My Lord"

Ciel nodded but stayed still on the spot. She was gone.

Sebastian guided the young master back into the manor.

And I will come back as soon as possible, He repeated Lizzie's words back in his mind. He couldn't help but have a bit of hope in his heart, hoping she was being true to her words. But he should of known better than anyone that Lizzie wasn't one to lie and never would be.

Or so he thought...