Uh... hi. This is my first Kuroshitsuji fic, and my first attempt at something that's not a oneshot, so pleaase, pleaase review *makes puppy-dog face*.
Alright, so I noticed that we rarely, if ever, see the 'other side' of Elizabeth. I mean, we always see her 'overdoing' her attempt of making Ciel happy and being peppy, while we rarely see her 'darker' side.
Well, that's why I made this fic. I don't want to receive any flames (but I do want critics) or anything that sounds like "I hate Elizabeth!" alright?
This fic takes place a few days after the events of the Second Season, which makes Ciel a demon. So right now, he and Sebastian are trying to make a deal with a human, because as we all know, if a demon doesn't consume human souls for long enough, they'll starve.
The first chapter takes place in the "Limbo World".
Some things I write here may not be bibically correct, alright? Sorry for the long A/N!
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN KUROSHITSUJI / BLACK BUTLER
Pairings: Maybe, not sure.
Ciel and Sebastian found themselves in a dark void, where the blackness seemed to go one forever; this was, of course, the void between the mortal world, and the other world.
Ciel had grown bored of his surroundings. Even if you're a demon, being stuck in a dark void for days is pretty boring. Especially if you can only sit around and do nothing.
"Young Master, don't you think it's time to make a contract with a human?" Sebastian asked, in a somewhat rushed tone.
Ciel replied with a scoff.
"Do you find the thought of eating souls unbearable?" Sebastian asked again. A demonic smirk made its way on his handsome face. "Or do you find the meal I found a few days ago not to your liking?"
The soul Sebastian shared with him was delicious, he couldn't deny that.
Ciel was hesitant to answer. He could barely believe he was a demon. Despite the strong and mature image that he radiated, he was, after all, just a child. He had his whole life planned out for him. He had a company, riches, a mansion, loyal servants, and a delightful fiance.
And yet, he threw them all away for the sake of vengeance.
"Do not feel guilty, Young Master." Sebastian assured, as if he read his master's mind. "Making a deal with a human in return for a soul is the most humane way to acquire food, as the soul is willing to be eaten."
Ciel sighed. When he made the deal with Sebastian, he didn't think it would come to this. He thought that Sebastian would eat his soul, and he would die, not become a demon. Yet, he knew that starving himself wouldn't help either, as he knew he'd become so hungry that he could simply not stand it anymore, and eat a soul nevertheless.
There was just no other way out.
"Yes, I know that, Sebastian... and I do think it's time." Ciel muttered, doubtfully.
"Very well then, let me explain to you the basics of making a deal." Sebastian said, as a spark lit up in his red eyes and his lips curved to form a sly grin.
"The master's order is absolute, the demon shall protect his master while keeping the deal itself safe." Ciel recited, in a bored tone.
"Yes, but that's not all." Sebastian chuckled. "There are two methods of payment for a demon's services, the demon's victim shall surrender their soul for the demon to consume, or... they will be turned into a demon by the demon, and they will be forever bound to the demon they made the deal with... like how I'm bound to you, Young Master." He explained.
Ciel assumed that the first option was the most common form of payment, for obvious reasons.
"I see. Is that all?" Ciel asked, impatiently. He might not like eating souls, but he was bored to death in this void, and he would like to get out from there.
"No, not yet." Sebastian chuckled, at his master's impatience. "There are two types of souls, a dark soul who lacks faith in God, and a pure soul who has faith in God. Although..." he grinned darkly. "Both types of souls need to be desperately searching for a solution to a problem."
"That is-"
"Good. Now let us leave this insufferable place." Ciel said, rudely interrupting his butler.
Sebastian merely shrugged. He found himself mentally comparing his master to an impatient wet kitten. "Very well, then, let us depart."
Slowly, the dark void turned into a circular tunnel where different parts of the world were shown in black and white, as if it was on a TV screen.
In each place the demon glanced upon, Ciel felt multiple presences. Some were pure, some were dark, but they all attracted him all the same. He continued walking when he came upon a familiar sight.
In one of the 'screens' of the tunnel, Ciel saw a familiar sight.
The streets of London, as bustling as ever. The young demon immediately felt a strong pure presence.
It was so pure, yet racked with grief and desire for vengeance. And it appealed to him ever so much.
"Sebastian, do you recommend me to make a deal with a pure soul, or a dark one?" I asked, hoping he would say the first.
Sebastian shrugged. "Pure souls and dark ones are like... chocolate and vanilla. Different flavors, but edible all the same." He explained.
"Good. I want this one." Ciel said immediately walking into the 'screen' of London, before Sebastian could object.
The moment the young demon walked through the screen, he found himself in a dark room. The room felt somewhat familiar to Ciel, although it was obviously not the Phantomhive mansion. After all, the bedroom the two demons found themselves in, seemed like it was entirely pink.
Sobs were clearly heard from the bed, where the moonlight illuminated the figure of a girl with long blonde hair, dressed in a pink nightgown, who was clinging to a small purple doll with an eyepatch over its right eye.
This was what attracted Ciel so much. The scent of sorrow and wrath, from a soul who had faith in God. It attracted demons because of its vunerable nature.
The girl noticed a presence- no, two, from the other side of the room. The two presences felt neither benevolent, nor malevolent, but torn between the two, as if they were of an evil nature, but struggling to run away from what they were.
Sebastian himself had never admitted this to anyone, but like Ciel, he didn't like eating souls. If he did not eat souls, then he would starve, and if he would starve then he couldn't help himself from "Messily sampling every dish available" as he put it.
There was no mistaking it; the girl was Elizabeth Middleford.
"Elizabeth?" Ciel blurted, surprised. He didn't think that of all people he'd encounter, who was available to make a deal with, Elizabeth would be the one.
Elizabeth nearly jumped in surprise. She could've sworn that she had heard her fiance's voice. In a moment of courage, she opened her eyes and gazed upon the spot on the other side of the room, where it was completely dark, and saw two pairs of glowing red eyes.
She was frozen in fear. When she looked into those demonic eyes, she knew it couldn't be anything good. But by then, her eyes had adjusted to the darkness.
"C-Ciel? Sebastian?" Elizabeth blurted, surprised at the two demons' sudden appearance.
"Elizabeth, what happened?" Ciel asked, as he sat down on his fiance's bed. This surprised Sebastian just a little bit. The butler had never seen his master act like... like this.
This time, the girl didn't bother telling the demon to call her by her nickname.
Elizabeth didn't bother asking about how they entered her room, or when they arrived. They were here, and that was all she needed to know.
"My father... is dead..." Elizabeth stuttered, barely able to stifle her tears.
"Where is your mother?"
"She's on a business trip, to in France. She's on her way back." Elizabeth explained, as her tears died down.
It was the perfect moment to seal the deal, and Ciel knew it.
"Elizabeth, make a deal with me. I will help you find your father's murderer, but in return, when the murderer has been punished, you have to become a demon and stay with me forever." The demon whispered, impatiently.
Sebastian was shocked once again. He was shocked to see his master so impatient to make the contract. Even the older demon had not been so bold on his first deal. And frankly, he didn't like to acknowledge a 13-year old to be bolder than him.
Elizabeth, on the other hand, couldn't care less about demons and deals. The words "Stay with me forever" rang inside the young girl's mind. Ever since the Phantomhive mansion burned to the ground years ago, Ciel has always pushed her away.
But now, she had a chance to be a part of his world again. And now, he was willing to stay with her. And that was why she answered with a "Alright... I'll make a deal with you... Ciel, please help me find my father's murderer..."
At that moment, a royal blue mark in the shape of a pentacle formed on the skin of Elizabeth's right shoulder. The same mark made itself visible on Ciel's left shoulder.
The mark of a Faustian Contract.
The unholy mark that indicates the deal a mortal made, with a demon.
The mark that signifies the devil's deal.
Sooo... what do you think? Like it? Love it? Hate it?
Sorry for the long intro, by the way. And if you want this fic to continue, please review because I won't continue this story if I don't get reviews, and then I'll delete it.
Poor Sebastian was ignored by Lizzie... but it wont' happen again, I promise.
REVIEWWW! Or Sebastian will come and murder you in your sleep *evil smile*