Ciel's Curse
Rated: M

Genre: Mystery/Drama/Action

Anime:
Black Butler- I do not own the Characters used in this story.

Written by: HellsingInsaneGirl666

(I am basing this off of a dream I had, at the start of this chapter. Everything in the italics is exactly what happened in my dream. The rest of this fanfiction is spun from a fanfiction idea that I had a while ago and have been wanting to do.)

Chapter: 1

The drop of water echoed as it dripped into the tub. Sebastian traced his finger around the lip of the cold thin silver faucet. Picking up the water droplet with his long slender finger. The water snaked around his finger to the edge of his black nail. Dropping from his finger to the tub, it rippled out from where it landed. Screams echoed in Sebastian's mind.

That painful memory returned once again. From Sebastian's entire life, it was that one painful day that still haunts him. Sebastian remembers it. As if it were happening in front of his eyes once more.

"Young Master!" Sebastian screamed trying to break free of the two rouge demons holding him. The other two pinning Ciel to the outside of the metal ledge on the second floor patio. Which, was hanging over a thirteen foot deep abandon indoor tarp covered pool. Ciel's head was turned to Sebastian. Panic filled his eyes, and for the first time... Ciel felt alone. Without the safety he felt when Sebastian was by his side.

"Sebastian!" Ciel's voice was cracked. "Save me! This- is an order!" Ciel's face crimped in fear. The ones holding him ripped off his eye patch, dropping it to the pool below.

"I...-" Sebastian dropped his face, "...Can't..." For the first time in Sebastian's life, a tear fell down his cheek.

"Look Sebastian! Look at the thing you are about to loose! The thing you love the most just ripped away from you! Just like you did to us Sebastian. Remember this! Let this forever be etched into your mind! When a demon feels pain, they feel it forever!" The one holding him back screamed at Sebastian, as they tightened their grip. Ciel's face broke, as fear took over him as just badly as the first time he summoned Sebastian. A tear streamed down his cheek hearing Sebastian's broken voice.

"Seb-Sebastian...?" Ciel's voice was horse, Sebastian lifted his head. Exposing his tears to Ciel, Ciel breath hallowed.

"Say goodbye Sebastian." The man replied, at that moment. The men holding Ciel shoved him over the ledge. Ciel gasped as the ground vanished beneath him. Before Ciel knew what was happening, he crashed into the pool cover.

"Seb-ast-" Ciel managed before the pool's cover swallowed him. Entangling him under the water.

Sebastian's eye's widen at the sudden vanish of his master. Fighting the men, but now there were two more helping holding him back. Tears streamed down his face as he couldn't do a thing to help his master. To help Ciel.

"Ciel!" Sebastian screamed, calling his name for the first time.

Ciel was fighting the tarp, reaching up for Sebastian as the tarp smothered him even under the water. Trying to hold his breath, his lungs started to ache. Fighting the tarp wore Ciel out quickly, making him need to breath. As Ciel's body forced him to take a breath of nothing but water. Water filled his lungs, Ciel's body went into shock. Trying to expel the water that choked his body. Taking another breath, only more water filled them. Ciel's body gave in, and the hand that was reaching for Sebastian grew limp. The struggling ceased, as the tarp swallowed him deeper into the thirteen foot pool.

Sebastian heard the suddenly silence of the water below.

"YO-YOUNG MASTER!" Sebastian screamed tears down his face. The ones holding him grinned at the silence, hearing nothing but the fizzling bubbles dissipate.

"Get used to that silence Sebastian. Your going to be hearing it for a long time." They taunted.

They held him there. For over an hour. Nothing but silence came from below. The silence was deafening. Tears continued to fall from the demon. Only after the men were more than sure, after another half hour. They let Sebastian go, dropping him to the ground. The rouge demons immediately vanished afterwords. Sebastian felt the old rough concrete suddenly appear under him. Sebastian didn't hesitate for another second. Jumping over the ledge into the thirteen foot pool below.

The weight of the tarp sunk Ciel to the bottom of the pool, still in the same position he was in when he passed. Sebastian could see the tarp entangling his master at the bottom of the pool. Sebastian dove into the water headfirst. Quickly swimming to the bottom, fighting his way through the plastic that trapped Ciel. Finally, after shredding the tarp so that he could finally reach him. He scooped up Ciel,bringing him to the surface. Sebastian breached the surface of the pool with his master in arms. He swam to the edge, lying Ciel's body on the cold concrete ground.

His eyes were glazed over with death. They disgraced the deep blue they used to be. The contract however, oddly remained. Even under the glaze of death it still remained. Sebastian couldn't understand why the contract remained. But most of all, he couldn't bear looking into the eyes of his deceased master. Sebastian soaking wet, dripping with the water that took the life of his master. He reached over, trembling as he closed the eyes of Ciel.

He remained by his master's side, dripping tears onto his master's lifeless body. Until he heard the approaching steps of Undertaker...

~

Sebastian shook his head out of the vivid memory. His last tear dropping into the tub before he noticed them. He wiped it away. He hated the sight of water, it would always trigger the memory. Sebastian never changed his form, and he never made another contract. Even if he wanted to make a contract, he was still bound to his deceased master. Not that we wished to.

He stood slowly, in the caramel colored room. Looking at the pale colored tub that stood upon bronze lions feet. A red wash towel with Japanese gold inlay hung over the edge of the tub next to the faucet. The bathroom had maple cabinets over a granite counter top. Placed at the head of the tub, the bathroom door at the foot of the tub. The cold pale granite tiles covered the little bathroom. On the counter that had an overhead shelf for towels, on the counter. Dead flowers in an ocean colored pot. The last trinket he kept from the Phantomhive estate. A dark crossed beamed window sat on the long wall behind the bathtub. Sebastian had not removed the curtains that covered it. Long deep brown colored drapes that reached the floor were never touched by Sebastian's hands.

Sebastian removed his jacket, slowly stripping. Until there was nothing left. He stepped into the hot steaming bath. Sinking deep into it, until the edge of the water crept just under his deep brown eyes. The edge of his hair soaked up the water where it touched. He sank deeper until all of his obsidian color hair flowed with the weight of the water. He watched the ocean colored flower pot under the shifting visions of the water.

It was 2015, nearly 127 years have passed. But his pain never left, never left his side like the day he promised Ciel. Today especially pained Sebastian as it was the anniversary of Ciel's death. Also the anniversary of Ciel's birth. December 14th 2015.

It was snowing out side, the chill from outside could be felt even from under the water. It was a still night, nothing stirred. Dead quiet as the snow fell silently outdoors.

Sebastian found a solitary home surrounded by woods. Now he lays under the water. Trying to numb the pain the best he could.

He scooted up from the bottom of the tub. Poking his head up out of the water after hearing a knock come from his front door.

"Huh? A visitor?" Sebastian glanced at the black clock that hung on the far wall. "At this hour?" He rose up out of the water. Stepping out of the tub he reached for his black silk robe. Which hung on a hook sitting on the opposite side of the tub, he took it wrapping it around his hot steaming skin.

Sebastian walked out of the bathroom, the only room which had a light emanating from it. Heading down the pitch black hall before he finally reached his door. He clicked on the front porch light.

Sebastian slid back the sliding lock back and cracked open his door. Stunned to hell and back to see who it was of all people.

"Timber?" Sebastian asked completely stunned. Out of all the people in the world, it was one of the triplets. Timber was wearing a black short sleeved T-shirt paired with black skinny jeans and a black silvered doubled holed belt over his clothes. Timber's hair was deep purple. His eyes, the color of warm chocolate. He was folding his arms and his black nail polished nails draped over his arms.

"Hello Sebastian." Timber replied calmly.

"What are you doing here..? At two in the morning?" Sebastian still had surprise in his voice.

"Just wanted to see a familiar face. It's been so long Sebastian." Timber replied.

"At two in the morning?" Sebastian folded his arm in a slight suspicious way. "Where are Thompson and Cantebury?" Timber shifted his weight showing a slight annoyance at the question.

"Dead. Can I come in?" Timber bluntly answered pushing passed Sebastian not letting him answer. Sebastian sighed shutting the door behind him.

"Suuure." He sarcastically answered. Timber moved through the darkness, sitting on Sebastian's black sofa. "So why two in the morning?" Sebastian repeated again moving towards another couch sitting on the arm rest.

"You were a hard one to find. I've been looking for you for months. I wasn't going to wait another second. Why are you so bothered at my arrival of two AM? You don't have to sleep." Timber shifted on the sofa.

"No, but I prefer this time to tackle personal agendas." Sebastian answered.

"Like bathing?" Timbered lazily pointed to his robe. Sebastian nodded.

"So let's play catch up. What happened after Claude ditched you?" Sebastian asked. Timber rolled his eyes.

"Hannah ditched us too, and years later someone just so happened to showed up with the demon sword. Killing Cantebury and Thompson. I managed to get away. That was four years ago today actually."

"Depressing." Sebastian slowly stood. "Well, I'm going to go back to what I was doing before. You can watch Netflix on the Xbox 360 if your bored." Sebastian began walking down the hall. Freezing half way down it.

"What about your master?" Timber called from behind. "He died today too didn't he?" Without turning around Sebastian coldly responded.

"That's none of your business." Sebastian continued to the bathroom shutting the door behind him.

"I know about the contract Sebastian." Timber quietly remarked. Sebastian heard him. He looked at his hand, resting it in the other. The bound contract that never left him. Even after the death of Ciel. Even after Sebastian had failed his end of the contract. The contract still remained perfectly in contact. Perfectly untouched.

Sebastian tapped his fingers on his hip for a few minutes. His back against the door leaning on it, before deciding to open it once more.

"How?" Sebastian asked Timber. Timber smirked.

"The reapers Sebastian. They have no idea where Ciel's soul is." Timber coldly taunted him. Sebastian lurked back out to the living room.

"What?" Sebastian asked folding his arms. Timber's legs were crossed, leaning deep into the sofa.

"Why Two AM? Why am I really here? Sebastian. While you've been hiding in your endless pity party, the world didn't stop. Everyone knows Ciel died. But only few know about your little contract dilemma. Those that know, they think you are the key to finding his soul. Everyone wants it. A soul bound for that long? Now that has got of have some nasty little side effects. Sebastian. You have never visited home. You..." Timber trailed. Suddenly smirking darkly. "You have a bounty on your head."

Sebastian's face melted into annoyance and shock.

"You have GOT to be fucking kidding me." He growled. Timber didn't reply. Instead he instantly lunged for Sebastian. Sebastian quickly dodged Timber and at that exact moment... Sebastian's front door was kicked in. Splinters and dust exploded from the frame and his door flew across the room crashing into the sink in the kitchen.

Another familiar face sprinted through the cloud of dust. It was Claude... Claude guarded Sebastian as Timber spun around, attempting to hit him with a shard of glass. Claude spun grabbing Sebastian and jumping back. Now behind Timber, Claude leaned back as Timber turned around to get another hit. Claude smashed Timber hard in the gut with his foot. Making Timber crash hard into the far wall. Sebastian was trying to figure out what the fuck was happening because now he was behind Claude and Timber was flying across the room. During that time, he finally got a good look at Claude.

Claude was also wearing a black T-shirt, but he was paired with a purple belt. The purple belt was apart of his black torn jeans. On his feet, held some heavy stylish combat boots. Sebastian took a step back getting ready for another attack.

"Oh look, it's a family reunion." Sebastian remarked. "What the fuck are you doing here Claude? Here to collect your bounty?" Sebastian crossed his arms and shifted his weight. Claude turned back to Sebastian, shaking his head.

"No Sebastian. I'm here to save your sorry ass obviously." Claude also crossed his arms. Sebastian glared.

"Why the fuck do you want to save me?" Sebastian pursed his lips at a passing thought. "After all this time are you STILL after my master?" Claude shook his head quickly again.

"Oh Please Sebastian give me a little credit. You don't think I've changed? No, Sebastian. You want to know why everyone is after your sorry pity filled ass?" Claude snapped. Sebastian sunk into a lean.

"Why?" Sebastian watched Claude, looking past to see why Timber had not gotten back up, because he was actually embedded in the wall.

"It's not just you asshole." Claude folded his arms, in annoyance. Sebastian looked back to Claude. "No demon alive can make a contract." Shock overwhelmed Sebastian with the news.

"... W-What?!" Sebastian shouted loosing his composer. "When did THIS start happening?!" Claude gave a small huff.

"You have no idea about anything that is going on do you?" He remarked pointing to the gaping hole where his front door used to be. "Demons everywhere, the weaker ones who can't live long without souls. They are started starving to death. Then, some asshole found out where I hid the demon sword. He's been picking off all the demons who might have any connection with this curse." Claude pointed to Sebastian. "YOU asshole."

"Ok. Stop with the names, and I still don't get why you want to save me." Sebastian replied.

"If this guy kills you Sebastian. Who the fuck knows what would happen. For all we know the curse will be ensured to last for eternity." Claude snapped. Turning away from Sebastian he took off his glasses and cleaned them. "We have to go. I followed Timber but I get a feeling that I too was being followed..." Claude replaced his glasses and turned back to Sebastian. "...and that guy was getting followed and that guy was getting follow and so on. So... We gotta go." Claude finished, Sebastian was having a hard time taking in all this new information. He nodded and pointed to his room.

"I'm going to get dressed... real quick..." Sebastian turned and headed down the hall. Claude nodded.

"Better hurry Sebastian." Claude replied.

Sebastian sighed walking down the dark hall, his silk black robe shining as he walked past the bathroom. He glanced to the ocean colored pot from the Phantomhive's estate.

"You're still out there?" Sebastian quietly asked the one thing that he kept from the manor. Claude slowly closed his eyes, feeling Sebastian's pain sting him once again.

"That's the one thing I didn't tell you... we can all feel your pain as well." Claude mouthed silently.

~To Be Continued! ~

-Deleted Scene- (To keep the seriousness)

Claude leaned back, kicking Timber hard in the gut. Making Timber crash into the Tv.

"Dammit Claude! That was my Xbox!" Sebastian snapped, Claude turned around throwing his hands in the air.

"Really Sebastian? After all of that!? Your crushed about your Xbox?!" Claude snapped. Sebastian shook his head.

"No. I'm crushed about my level 96 Khajiit Skyrim character named Phantom you just killed!" Sebastian shook his head quickly. "Wait! What the fuck are you doing here?!"

"Saving your ass obviously! Wait level 96? HOW THE FUCK!? I can only get my wood elf up to level 59!"

"That's because you suck... obviously." Sebastian folded his arms.