Stuck in the past/ What used to be
A Black Butler story
This is my favourite Anime of all time. I am amazed I had not yet written a story for it so here at last is my take on what Ceil and Sebastian make of the modern world. Due to this being set know most of the characters form the manga and series have changed a little due to I had to update them for this also the Circus Troupe make an appearance as I imagine them know. Lady Dulahan.
Chapter 1
Modern England -London circa the 21st century
Sebastian Michalles the faithful Demon butler and his charge the Lord/Earl Ceil Phantomhive
'My young master it has been a long time since we were here' Sebastian tells Ceil
The Sebastian that used to dress in suits still does just a tad more modern. Still as elegant as ever in a pair of black skinny jeans with a tailored black jacket buttoned up of course. A white shirt underneath but with no tie.
'It is a very long time' Ceil says
Ceil still has a cane and an eyepatch of course however he is dressed in a grey jacket with a pair of smart grey trousers a black shirt under the jacket.
'Why come back here after 6 years' Sebastian asks
'It was past time Sebastian I know we have to move a lot and Scotland was fun but England is my home' Ceil Explains
'Of course my young Lord' Sebastian smoothly replies
'Ah you had different Ideas then' Ceil queries
'Well you know I wanted to come back as I heard rumours of another Demon My Lord' Sebastian tells him
'I know' Ceil says walking off
Sebastian's follows sighing even after all of these long years the young master has never changed well he never will Sebastian thinks. So preoccupied he bumps into a young woman who gasps.
'I offer my sincerest apologise madam' Sebastian tells her
'Oh it's alright my fault I wasn't looking where I was going' The woman says
'Sebastian what are you doing' Ceil asks
'Apologising to this young lady for walking into her what is your name?' Sebastian asks
'It's Saoirse Nightfall' Saoirse tells them
'You're the demon we have been tracking' Ceil exclaims
'Oh did I do something wrong?' Saoirse asks
'There has been reports of someone or some demon terrorising London they never actually kill they just torment their victims' Ceil tells her showing her the newspaper from today.
'That means no you couldn't be Ceil Phantomhive and Sebastian Michalles' Saoirse mutters
'Yes we are now would you please answer the young master he can be rather techy' Sebastian asks her gently
'Why would I do such a thing if you want someone to back me up ask Auburn' Saoirse answers
'Saoirse what are you doing know?' A voice that must be Auburn calls
'Guess who I just met' Saoirse calls back
'Ah Sebastian Michalles and Ceil Phantomhive' Auburn sighs
'They want to know what we have been up to' Soairse says to him
'Soairse is the only one of us that may love humans as much as she does' Auburn says reviling himself
'I thought me and Sebastian where the only pair like us' Ceil replies
'No you're not me and Auburn well we have been around even longer than you' Soairse Explains to them.
'Your name is Irish is it not?' Sebastian asks her
'It is where I am from' Soairse says slipping into her natural accent
'You where human like me' Ceil gasps
'She was my deal was with her Father her mother died when she was young then her father made the deal to protect her then he died in a bizarre accident when she was only 11 my deal was to be her protector till she was 18 years old but we were attacked by a rogue reaper. She nearly died I chose to save her' Auburn answers
'Though I may have an idea of who is behind this the Noah's ark circus' Saoirse adds
'No that isn't possible' Ceil answers worried
'Aye it's true look at the dates' Saoirse tell him showing him a very folded bit of paper
Ceil takes it dubious to the tale but looks at it then looks back at the paper then knows this to be the truth but how are the back.
'Follow me' Saoirse tells him pulling the hood of her coat up
'Where are we going?' Ceil questions
'My library' Saoirse answers carefully Auburn at her heels
Sebastian and Ceil follow her having no other choice when they arrive at her house a huge converted office building where she unlocks the door allowing Auburn in first who then gives his mistress a hand over the high step.
'Come in' Saoirse calls to them
'After you my lord' Sebastian tells Ceil
Ceil walks through the door it's like stepping into a museum of sorts.
'Is this all yours' Ceil asks
'Yes over the long years I collected things of importance from important events the sinking of the titanic. WW1 and WW2, the fall of the berlin wall among others' Saoirse replies taking of her coat
Ceil looks at Saoirse properly then notices she has dark hazel eyes, dark brown almost black hair and is wearing a dress that appears to be an original not a remake of the Victorian era. Also short.
Auburn on the other hand is tall with dark grey eyes Auburn hair of course and appears to be wearing a black suit jacket over a charcoal grey shirt with black jeans. He also has a pair of sunglasses in one hand.
'Come through this way' Saoirse tells them gliding through the hall
They follow her to a room which has wall to ceiling book shelves cram packed with books, newspaper cuttings. Leaflets, poster and other assorted items.
'This one my lady' Auburn tell her handing her a newspaper
'Thank you sit both of you' Saoirse tells Sebastian and Ceil
They sit down in two armchairs Saoirse opposite legs tucked underneath her Auburn sat on the arm watching over her.
'This is all I know' Saoirse tells them handing them the paper
'It is them' Ceil gasps
'Indeed it is my young lord' Sebastian replies
'Thank you both for your help' Ceil tells them standing up
Sebastian follows suit nodding to the pair who also stand. Auburn taking the hand of his lady a move which cements Sebastian's suspicions.
'How long?' Sebastian asks them
'How long what?' Saoirse answers
'You know what he means, the last 90 years' Auburn smiles.
'Yes we have been dating for 90 years not married though' Saoirse adds
'90 YEARS?' Ceil exclaims
'Yes, also I expect we will see you soon' Saoirse tells him showing him the way out
'Thank you for all of your help' Ceil tells her leaving closely followed by Sebastian
The door shuts behind them with a soft click.
'I like her him I am not so sure about' Ceil mutters walking to the car
The car being a gleaming black Rolls Royce Phantom immaculate condition of course.
Sebastian slides into the driver's side without a word looking as worried as Ceil has ever seen him.
'Sebastian what's wrong' Ceil asks his butler
'If they are back who else could be back?' Sebastian asks keeping his eyes on the road
Ceil thinks for a moment about who else it could be then it dawns on him that the reapers and not only them could be back Sebastian means yet another demon. Claude Faustus is the only one he could possibly mean.
'Both the reapers and Claude' Ceil answers slowly
'Indeed my young lord' Sebastian replies
They make the rest of the drive in silence pulling up to the Phantomhive manor in all its glory.
'Young Master' Mey-Rin yells running to the car and promptly falling over.
'Really again Mey-Rin' Sebastian sighs getting out of the car
'Sorry' Mey-Rin Mutters getting up dressed in a dark blue dress and large round framed glasses her hair in to bunches
Ceil sighs then walks past her wondering about the demon pair they met and what Saoirse said to him not the last time we will meet.
'I think we are going to the circus Sebastian' Ceil says turning back
'When?' Sebastian asks
'Tonight' Ceil says simply
'Of course young master' Sebastian says bowing low
Ceil walks towards the manor looking at the high arches that had been destroyed one to many times before a mistake he doesn't want repeated again.
'Get tickets' Ceil tells Sebastian
Sebastian gets to his feet then nods taking out a mobile phone from his jacket pocket.
Ceil walks inside Sebastian follows a few moments later nodding to him to indicate the tickets have been procured.
'Good we better head of know, none of you destroy anything while we are gone' Ceil sighs walking back out of the manor.
'We just got back' Sebastian sighs
Ceil looks at him like car know if you want to live.
Sebastian walks back out to the car then slides back into the drivers set Ceil follows a few moments later with a book.
'What is that for' Sebastian asks
'A peace offering for Saoirse she loves books apparently' Ceil answers
'Good idea my young lord' Sebastian smiles
Then they driver to the circus where danger may lurk around every corner.