Necro: Hello again! And hello to those unfamiliar with me! I have decided to start a new story starring my character Mason, who appears in another story of mine!
MP: And of course me!
Necro: Umm...no. Anyway, Mason's appearance will be brief in the other story but he will be the main character in this, along with another whose name I took as my penname.
MP: So, can I be in this?
Necro: No! Stop asking! Right, this story is taking place after episode ten of the third season of Black Butler. I'm not sure if that's the last episode but I believe it is. Anyway, if there aren't any questions, let's get started.
MP:Wait!
Necro:What!?
MP: Why can't I be in the story?
Necro:...if I kill him, will you all miss him?
Mason: I will.
The constant patter of the raindrops was beginning to annoy Ciel. He was only halfway through the paperwork for his company's finances and the rain had been going for hours. He could have had Sebastian help but the confounded man had insisted on making dinner, saying that he did not trust Baldroy to cook without reducing the kitchen to ashes. Ciel agreed with this, but that did not mean he liked it. He hoped that he at least brought up something sweet. He really needed something sweet at that point.
He looked up at the sound of the door opening, expecting to see Sebastian with his dinner. What he received instead was Sebastian accompanied by a very wet stranger in an American duster and a fedora, anything else was covered by the exceedingly long coat.
"My apologies, my lord, but this boy has expressed a desire to join the Phantomhive staff."
"Also, I would like to apologize for ruining such a lovely carpet." The stranger...purred? That was the only word for it, it sounded as if he purred every word.
"Sebastian, I require a new carpet for my study. And we do not have a space available at this moment, mister...?"
"Mason. My name is Mason. And please, sir, I need a job. And no one else hires people of my... skill set. All my bags are outside as well. I have nowhere else to go. I will get on my knees and beg if I must."
"Sebastian, remove him from the manor."
"Yes, my lord." He bowed and moved to grabbed the boy. Quicker than Ciel could follow the boy was in front of his desk, his hands pressed flat against the top, and Sebastian's hand was closing over air.
"Please, sir. I can be of use. I can clean the mansion, or cook the food, or even act as furniture! I just need a job!"
Ciel barely blinked and nodded. "Fine, since you are so persistent, you can work under Sebastian. You will be his shadow and do as he tells you and the only other person you will answer to is me, understood?"
The stranger smiled and nodded. "Yes, my lord." He backed up and looked over at Sebastian. "My apologies, sir, but I was desperate." He bowed in respect.
The man couldn't help but smile slightly as he responded, "It is quite alright, but if you do such a thing again I have no doubt that I will have to kill you."
"As my brother loves to say, you'd have to catch me first." He answered evenly then left to get his bags.
"Sebastian, what are your thoughts on this man?" Ciel questioned the moment the door had closed and Mason's footsteps receded down the hall.
"He is certainly not a man. There is something wrong about him. I cannot sense him in the same way that I sense others." He reported.
"What do you mean?"
"I believe that he is, at least partly, a demon. I cannot be sure about this, though."
"You will need to find out. A demon without a contract can be dangerous. A demon with a contract, more so."
Sebastian nodded and bowed, responding for the second time that night with, "Yes, my lord."
The door opened again and Mason peered inside. "Excuse me, my lord, but where shall I put my things?"
"Sebastian." The earl lowered his head to resume his work. "Show him where he is staying." He nodded and started to lead Mason out but turned back when Ciel called him. "And bring my dinner when you're done." The man nodded and lead their new resident away. Ten minutes later he returned with Ciel's dinner on it's usual cart.
"We have a Maultaschen and Weiner soup to start, with a Ham Hock Eisbein and Rote Grutze for dessert." Sebastian uncovered the first dish and set it down in front of Ciel.
"Took you long enough." He inquired after swallowing a spoonful of soup.
"Mason had many questions." The butler explained.
"Such as?" He did not like the idea of a stranger, even one in his employ, asking questions about his manor.
"What his duties would be, what he should wear while here, and various questions about the paintings and other decorations we passed." Ciel nodded and continued to eat in thoughtful silence. "I was only able to find out that he has a brother and carries a cane with a curious jewel on top."
"How were you not able to find out anything else?"
Sebastian allowed a small smile to cross his features. "I did find out one more thing before I was distracted. He is, in fact, part demon. A very rare form: a hell cat. Unfortunately his hat fell off and exposed his ears."
Ciel sighed softly. "He has cat ears, doesn't he?"
Sebastian nodded and his smile grew. "They were so soft and velvety. I could not help myself."
"I imagine he didn't like you fondling his ears."
"No, he took the first opportunity to escape into his room. But I do look forward to working with him. He seems to be intelligent and capable."
"And loyal? I cannot risk having a disobedient and disloyal servant."
"I will inform you when his loyalty can be ascertained." Ciel nodded and moved on to his dessert, content for the time being with the report.
Necro: And that is where we shall leave off for today! Whoo! Did this in two days! Told a friend of mine I'd have this done within a week but I got it done in two days! Celebration time!
MP: You don't deserve a celebration.
Necro: Are you still upset about not being in the story.
MP: Yes. Leave a comment on whether or not I should be in the story!
Necro: And leave a review about how I did with this first chapter! I know they're OOC right now but I'll try to do better!
Both: Now have a nice day, and remember to review!