CHAPTER I
"You heard me, I said kill that demon!" Sebastian smiled at his opponent, each one eyeing the other.
"Your orders?" the blue haired one asked his own master.
"I do not care about that demon, and you know that no harm must come to me until she's dead. Therefore, I only ask that you kill her, and the little girl. Do that, and you can have my soul." He answered.
"At your service, master." Ciel replied bowing. Circling around he added "Sorry Michaelis" to the other demon "nothing against you."
"Ehh~" Sebastian answered doubtfully.
Ciel launched straight ahead at his victims but of course, he was met by his senior also on a mission. Sebastian had no difficulty blocking the first attack, and Ciel had to retreat back.
Sebastian being older, Ciel knew he was stronger. He was also better at taking hits, some wounds would kill Ciel but not Sebastian. This was going to be tricky but then again, he wasn't one to shy away from a challenge and worse came to worse, he still had their contract in effect – but he wasn't going to use that card unless absolutely necessary. He smiled at the challenge before him; excited. Already a plan was forming in his mind.
Sebastian Michaelis slid into a battle stance, readying his knives for the fight, smiling back at his master. "You seem to be enjoying this, My Lord."
"Of course, you know I love games. And there is no better game of wits, and speed than a fight."
"You should know... I intend to win, My Lord."
"Even better." Ciel smirked.
Sebastian launched the second attack, aiming for the younger demon with his projectiles, and running by a millisecond difference into the same direction he had headed.
He blocked his way, and both of them fought at the speed of light, throwing punches, blocking kicks, flipping, and turning in all directions. Their surroundings turned into weapons as they passed, a chair turned into a shield, a broom into a sword, a log into a burning projectile. But it was Sebastian who first got hold of the sword above the den of the fireplace.
"Tsk!" Ciel complained dissatisfied with himself but impressed with Sebastian's skills. He focused on avoiding the blows, and realized the older demon was going easy on him. Irritated, he frowned, and doubled his efforts but was still unable to lay a single blow while avoiding the sword.
Easily, Michaelis got the upper hand, and was able to straddle the blue haired boy who was now staring at him in defiance. It was not the stare of someone who lost; it was that of someone confident in his own victory. Sebastian stayed there a little longer than he should have; waiting for the order to spare his master but it never came. He frowned, angled his sword, and slammed it down millimeters away from the demon's ear; Ciel didn't even blink.
"Ehhh...~" was all he said smirking.
He already had a hand through Sebastian's torso, grabbing hold of his heart. The demon's eyes widened at the unexpected gesture.
Ciel gave a sincere smile, one that reached his eyes "Check mate", he said, and closed his hand. This wasn't enough to kill a greater demon but it would take him a few hours to heal from the wound. It was the only way to win without using their contract: get close to Sebastian, and get him to let his guard down. And that would only happen if Sebastian was emotionally confused.
Sebastian fell to the side.