When Ciel Phantomhive woke up at last, he didn't expect to be in a handsome white and bronze room lit by a soft green-like fire, bed with sheets softer than the linen of his old mansion, many pillows surrounding him, and the original Phantomhive ring sitting in a decorative box by a white wooden night-stand.

This of course made no sense to the dear former Earl. Why would his ring be here? Last he saw it….it was empty and on the lone desk in the now haunted Phantomhive Manor.

First instinct: Find Sebastian and demand for answers. All he remembered was falling into a pit full of deadly Celestial Bronze stakes and being stabbed through the heart (as a demon he wasn't necessarily dead).

Second instinct: Be aware of your surroundings. 'Course, he didn't know where he was, but its best to look for a few escape routes. That was one of the first things Sebastian had taught Ciel after his resurrection as a demon. Always look for ways out. They will help you later on. Trust me.

Ciel scratched his head. He wasn't sure whether or not he could trust his immortal butler anymore. Nevertheless, Ciel was able to notice that one of the white floor to ceiling windows faced the evening sun, which meant that window led west. A desk was in a corner, full with quills, ink, and a strange looking utensil which seemed to consist of a cap and a slender stick. Could that be…a pen? Now that was pretty confusing. Ciel vaguely remembers coming across the first pens ever invented a few years before… Turning his head to what he assumed was the east of the room, was a beautiful mirror against an elaborate wall and vases full of dark red roses. Sniffing the air, Ciel caught the scent of fresh honey, chocolate, and Earl Grey Tea.

Now the only dilemma was finding out where he was. Ciel stretched out his arms upwards, and moaned as his joints were no longer stiff. Despite the room, the ring, and the odd situation he was in, what he longed to know was what happened to the stakes? Where were the demon masters that were fighting Sebastian and trying to tear him to pieces?

Contemplating this, Ciel yawned loudly and sat up,, his head brushing a seashell shaped headboard. Of-course, right when he did that, the door leading to his room opened with a bang, and a tall, slender, young girl walked in with such confidence and intimidation even Ciel fought the urge to lower his gaze. But the odd thing was…she looked so familiar…

The unknown girl raised her head. Black-blue hair like his own framed her face, and extended to the middle of her back. She adorned a blue diamond necklace, matching earrings and a midnight blue dress that stopped mid thigh. Roman-style gladiator sandals with slight heels were on her feet, the straps wrapping around her calves.

But what was so alluring was her face. She had an interesting skin tone—an even tan. She had almond shaped eyes that were so green it made Mother Earth look gray.

Her eyes were on a small hand-held device that looked like something aliens probably could create. Why, back in the year 1920, Frederich Jordisque was planning on making something of that caliber! (but Sebastian killed him and burned his plans). She walked straight up to him and sat on a throne like red chair next to the bed.

Her eyes burned into him. He struggled to look back. An eerie silence emitted in the air. Who was this girl and why is she here? No—why is he, himself here? This was too confusing. Maybe she could give some answers.

"Apparently, you have been awake for some time. I apologize for the inconvenience of you having to awaken in such a place and not have any of your most meaningful questions answered to their entirety," she said in a soft voice. Now, she was reclining on the chair with her legs crossed, her left hand on the armrest and her elbow propped up against the other holding her head. "You are indeed, the legendary Ciel Phantomhive?"

At this Ciel stood up straighter. Legendary? What was this girl playing at? The only records there could be of him was as Phantom Company's one and only leader. Gritting his teeth, he says in a low, menacing, demonic voice, "You have me at a disadvantage." He was aware of his blue eyes glowing red, which the girl no doubt saw. Hopefully, she'll bow down and cower at him now.

Ciel almost had a coronary when the girl smiled warmly and said in a playful way, "Well, NOW I am POSITIVE we have the right guy. I am Aryelle Grey." With that, she flipped a long lock of hair from her face over her shoulder. Crossing her ankles, she leaned on her elbows and looked at Ciel with big eyes full of mirth and…was that laughter? Was she laughing at him? "Her lady the Queen requests of your presence."

Ciel was taken aback. Queen? "And this Queen is…"

"Why, she is the Empress of the Eastern Hemisphere of-course! The wisest of them all! Did you know she had beaten the goddess Athena in a chess match a few years before?" Miss Grey exclaimed, clapping her hands. "Oh, the lady will be overjoyed to find out Lord Phantomhive has awakened from his slumber!"

Ciel's right eye twitched. "I'm sorry, but what do you exactly mean Miss Grey?"

"Hmm…our monarch would like to meet you very much. If you permit so, that is."

He blinked. He started to take off the cotton covers and swing his legs onto the floor. This was obviously a good time to demand for answers. Reaching for the chilled water which sat in a crystal glass at the This Aryelle character seemed quite malicious and definetly like Elisabeth—dangerous and powerful. Nevertheless, Ciel had the upper hand here, being a demon and all. But her next words surprised her.

"If I come back and I see you aren't here, I will hunt you down and torture you in the pits of Tartarus. Ciel Phantomhive, the world has changed, especially at the turn of the 21st century."

He sputtered into the glass. Choking, he wheezed, "What? 21st century?" Then it dawned to him. "How long was I asleep?"

Aryelle smiled at him like she knew something that he didn't. Her eye whites became black and her green eyes dilated. "Why, only a century, Lord Phantomhive. In fact, it's now the year 2017."

Good? Bad? This story is following the anime and I kind of put some of the manga elements in this...BTW Aryelle isn't a relative of Charles Grey- in fact, her name should have been Phantomhive but something happened...and so it changed O_O I can't tell you much because its going to come up later ="."=

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~Sabby