The Liars and Soothsayer

-Kidnapping Arc-

Chapter I:

Time-slip Yuri


Title: The Liars and Soothsayer (Previously known as 'A Kiss To My Prince')

Summary: After an incident with all the right intentions goes awry. Will Yuri be able to hand the consequences? Yuri wakes up 125 years back in past in Ciel's bed. Stuck in 1887, she helps Ciel and Sebastian to complete their mission as Queen's "guard dog" and also along the way, everyone who has become involved with her, has somehow gained an emotion they had once lost.

Pairing: Sebastian x OC x Ciel with Claude x OC x Alois


A/N:

Hello, since lots of people prefer leaving the original story on the FF, I have decided to start the story anew. You are free to read the original version ("A Kiss To My Prince" AKA AKTMP for short), but do keep in mind that this version stands alone as its own story and are very different from the "A Kiss To My Prince".

Q&A:

Why did I decide to rewrite them?

I'll be honest with this question. "A Kiss To My Prince" features a character that I, as well as others, see as Mary-Sue. Read AKTMP and see what I mean. However, I also know that lots of my readers fell in love with them just as I have when I first started to write AKTMP. But I've grown up. I've learned. I realised. AKTMP is for those who enjoys the Mary Sue vibe and its wish-fulfilling story line, "The Liars and Soothsayer" is for those who also likes to see some element of realism in the story.

Although this story might start out quite dark and not the funny, joking, careless Yuri we know and adore, please understand that this characteristics will appear much more later on after Yuri begins to settle in the Kuroshitsuji world and (reluctantly) accepts her predicament. This story will follow similar theme to the original version.

I took particular influence for this story from a song called 'He is unworthy' by Shi Shi. YouTube Shi Shi He is unworthy eng sub, and make your own interpretation of the lyrics. It hints at the type of relationship that will develop between Ciel, Sebastian and Yuri as well as Alois and Claude.

Will there be consistent update?

I cannot promise you this. I can't confirm I'll be able to update them weekly or bi-weekly or in some predictable time frame. But I've recently got back into Kuroshitsuji and when I'm into something, I devote all my concentration to it. This is my third and final year of university (UK university are usually 3 years as opposed to 4 years in some countries).

I have dissertation to write - my lit review, method and result sections are written and waiting for feedback from my supervisor. I need to write up my discussion, proof read etc.

I also have 2 essays that needs to be written and its drafts need to be submitted for feedback on April. After it's finish, I'm absolutely done and graduated.

My dissertation due on May 5th

2 essays are due on May 25th I believe.

For now, new chapters/preview will be first released on Tumblr before I upload them on FF. This is because Tumblr is much more easy to hear people's opinion/criticisms for any changes that needs to made to make the chapter better before I upload it finally on Fanfiction.

My Tumblr account: sunset-wishes-upon-hill

Will you continue Janus?

Please refer to the question "What will happen to Kings 2 Hearts and Janus?" below

What will happen to Kings 2 Hearts and Janus?

Kings 2 Hearts and Janus will be rewritten. However since I'm starting the series anew, there will be a new sequel to "The Liars and Soothsayer". I'll leave the Kings 2 Hearts and Janus up for those who likes the original versions. Therefore, unfortunately for Janus (original), it means it will remain unfinished. However, since I have the next chapter for Janus partially written, I'll finish writing them and upload them as a "final" chapter for Janus (Original). The first half and the end half will probably be very different, writing style wise.

The newer version of Janus (and third sequel to "The Liars and Soothsayer") will aim to finish.

Janus or will be known as by other title for "The Liars and Soothsayer", will be the final instalment to this story.

When will you update Scandal?

Soon! :) I need to plan more for future chapters and for their adventures as Vincent's time as Queen's dog is not known.

How about your other stories?

I'll be updating them when time allows it. Sorry for vague answer. I have a lot on my plate at the moment.

What does the story title mean?

Meaning of soothsayer:

Sooth = truth

Sooth + sayer = truth sayer or the 'one who speak the truth'.

As of today, the soothsayer is used to describe someone who is said to be able to predict the future. This stems from fortune-tellers who wanted deceive their patrons to believe what they said was true and would refer themselves as soothsayer thus the word underwent such changes. The title is a bit of a metaphor for the characters in the story.

End note: Please enjoy this story.


"My name is Yuri Park. There was an incident and I woke up in 1887. Am I mad, in a coma, or back in time? Whatever's happened, it's like I've landed on a different planet. Now, maybe if I can work- out the reason, I can get home."


"Ms. Katie George, your doctor will see you now." The nurse called to the waiting area filled with awaiting patients. Majority of those waiting consisted of young men and women, some passed out on the floor from alcohol with their injuries presumably from alcohol-related incidents on Friday night.

A petite girl with strawberry-blonde hair and brown eyes stood up from the midst of the awaiting crowds. After what felt like hours of limping, her right leg was finally ready to give out and her knee buckled awkwardly, just managing to catch herself onto the edge of the chair before her face hit the ground.

A hand shot out to aid the girl's balance, other hand massaged the ice pack against her forehead. Yuri wondered how the hell she ended up in the A&E at 2AM on Friday night, although technically it was Saturday. She briefly wondered if the concussion she suspected she has sustained was the reason for her hazy memory, until it slowly began to take shape as Katie handed her bag to be looked after and walked into the office.

They had been at their friend's sleepover, and she barely heard Katie coming down the stairs. Yuri had bent down to give the dog a hug when there were loud ruckus tumbling down the stair with foreboding yell as she felt something hard connect with the back of her neck and head. The two of them ended up on the floor, with the poor dog's leg stuck under them with their limbs twisted and sticking out in such way it could not have been natural. With the lack of first aid kit in the house, they made use of period pad and tampon to reduce the bleeding and ice to sooth the migraines. It wasn't long before Katie complained of crippling pain in her ankle and wrist and so they headed to the nearest hospital. As they wait, others decided to venture out for food, leaving her and Katie in the waiting room. The passing by nurses seemed to do a double take before nodding their head impressively at their ingenuity, giving them a big thumb up.

She wasn't sure how long the initial examination would take, but she quickly left the message to her other friends that she headed out for some fresh air. Yuri leaned against the railing, closing her eyes as she felt the drift against her skin.

Even at dawn, man-made lights still shone brightly lighting up the sky; large pumps of music escaping from nearby night clubs, brawling football fans as they shouted at the loss of their teams, wild and free teenagers having the time of their lives. She heard a sound, indicating she wasn't alone and turned to the direction. To her right stood a woman in simple attire and for a moment, Yuri mistaken her for someone else were it not for her lavender hair. Her presence wouldn't have alarmed her if not for how she was standing. She was standing on the far side of the barrier with nothing protecting her from falling onto the busy wet motorway. The ice pack she held dropped from her hand.

She was going to throw herself off.

Yuri wanted grab her and just pull her over the hand rail, but it was too high and if she try and just pull her over, the woman could have slipped and fell. So she spoke to her in panic:

"It's going to be alright! WHATEVER IS WRONG, IT'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT!"

The woman turned around, her eyes almost smiling yet held unspeakable sadness. It was a look that was familiar. The woman couldn't have been more than in her early twenties, and Yuri quickly put her arms around him from the other side of the barrier.

"It's gonna be alright. I know it seems like it isn't but whatever is wrong can be made right." Yuri held her tight, pinning the woman to the barrier but even then Yuri knew if she were to jump, there was no way she could physically stop her from doing so. There was a nagging feeling she was familiar but she could not pin point just where such notion was coming from.

The woman's finger touched her exposed arms and felt her skin hitch at the indescribable jolt. Her exotic coloured hair swished against Yuri's eyes and at that moment, they both fell.

Yuri tumbled over the rail to agony filled promise of hard Earth grounds and her mouth open to let out a silent scream as they toppled to the group in sickening slow speed. She couldn't close her eyes and felt her hot tears float to the sky. Then she saw it; a sudden blinding light that wasn't like any other artificial, man-made entity.

"I'll let you be the angel who makes the devil repents."


There was a slight breeze. She could feel it tickle the strands of her hair. Who opened the window? The bed underneath her felt softer, almost like it was flexing under her weight. The breeze was a little more pronounced now too and she could feel the goose bumps on her arms start to rise. Birds tweet somewhere to the right. It sounded like it was in the room with her. She fought the urge to open her eyes and look for it. The air felt cleaner and nicer. Gone was the smell of burning wicks from the car fumes and sterile of hospital.

Then she felt an arm wrapped around her waist. Huh? Oh, it might be Katie or Anne or Alex or…wait she was in a hospital with Katie. Then she fell off the balcony. Was she in heaven? Is this what death was?


Shall we follow this ray of sunlight that shines itself to the inhabitants below? All right, but very carefully…

The Phantomhive manor was located in a mist-covered forest on the outskirts of London. Vast expanses of land contained the gargantuan building. A long stairway led to the manor, outlined by a great quantity of bushes and trees. In addition, ruins and a rubble of stone bordered the area.

A huge fountain was established at the entrance of the tall manor. The building consisted of a substantial amount of stories, in which each story upholds numerous rooms. The various rooms were furnished with elegant, luxurious furniture, and the Phantomhive household's possessions and belongings.

The distinguished Noble family of Phantomhive's morning event is..started off with early tea.

"Young Master, it's time to wake up now".

There was a gentle clacking noise of tea cups being lifted from its silver, wheeled in by the trays and the lovely aroma of tea escaped its confinement and filled the room.

"Today's breakfast of poached salmon and mint salad has been prepared. Side dishes of toast, scones and campagne have been baked." The handsome butler announced, lifting the silver dorm that covered the luxurious ambrosia, "Which one would you like?" Sebastian asked.

"…The scone…" Ciel drawled, slightly groaning as Sebastian drew the curtain to let in the sun light. Ciel flinched as he snuggled deeper into the bed. His arms found something to wrap around, soft and warm. He was answered with a feminine groan and snuggled deeper into him.

Swish—

Sebastian had pulled the cover up when he spotted long black strands leaking from the bed — after all what kind of butler will he be if he cannot notice a mere intruder in his Master's bed. At the discovery, he could only let out an amused look.

Ciel turned around, startled at sudden movement at his sudden, ambiguous action by Sebastian before following his butler's gaze and landed onto another figure in his bed.

The head of Phantomhive let out undignified yell, scrambling away from a woman who was currently occupying his bed wearing loose yet heavy looking grey muff and sheer black tights plastered to her legs. In her arms held a bag with intriguing design, with words "Paul's Boutique" written onto the pink and black leather.

The pair noted her ethnicity as of Asian descendent like Lau, and Ciel grabbed his gun he always had beneath his pillow and slowly backed away until he was within a safe distance.

"Wake her up." He coldly ordered, "How did she get in here? It is your job to make sure nothing like this happens!"

Sebastian frowned, confusion apparent in his countenance, "My apologies. I made sure no intruders could penetrate into the manor or your chamber." The butler bent over just so slightly, reaching out with his long arm to give the slumbering girl a firm shake.

"I don't have school…"

"I apologise for intruding your sleep, Ms., but how did you get into this room?"


Her eyes snapped open, blinking several times to make out the black bob in front of her face and she scrambled out of the bed in undignifying fashion as soon as she realise the pointed gun barrel. Instinctively, she backed away until she hit the wall all the while with both her hands up in surrender, "W-wait..d-don't shoot."

She didn't have the time to look around the ornate room nor the person at the end of the weapon. Her eyes were glued onto the barrel with paralysing fear.

"Who are you? How did you get in here?" Ciel demanded in ruthless tone.

She refused to meet his eyes, although from the sound of his androgynous voice that was yet a man, she knew he was young.

"I-I don't know! I-I mean I was at the hospital and I saw someone about to jump at the balcony and I tried to help her but she jumped and I went over and I'm..dead…" She ended the last word in whisper.

She heard the bang before she saw the muzzle light flashing as he aimed at the wall few inches away from her. Yuri twisted her neck to the side so quickly she'd have whiplash to avoid the bullet.

"I shall ask you again; who are you and how did you get in here? Who sent you?"

Yuri was frozen, her heart hammering painfully against her rib and felt her hair rise at the back of her neck.

"I..I.." She swallowed, feeling the tears gathering at the corner of her eyes, "M-My name is Yuri Park…I-I swear to God I'm telling you the truth; I-I was at the hospital and swear I fell off the rail – I swear, no one sent me! I don't know how I got here! I'm sorry! Please believe me!" She was begging, tears freely flowing down her face as she attempted to make herself small before burying her face into her knees she brought up. She sniffed her sobs as her entire body convulsed with tremor with the effort to supress her wail.

"Young Master," The older man spoke after several minutes of silence, "As bizarre as it may be, perhaps she is telling the truth?"

Ciel narrowed his eyes, searching for any traits of deception. It was hard to without looking properly at her face and reluctantly lowered his gun to his side, the safety unlocked.

"Search her bag."

Sebastian wordlessly picked up the bag that had fallen on the floor when she proceeded to jump out of the bed and shook the objects onto the floor for his master to see. Various objects came pouring out of the said bag, most of which puzzled the pair further. The girl had still not looked up from her knee, as she sniffed silently.

"No weapons." Sebastian confirmed, although he was fascinated by a medium sized white rectangular object with black screen compassing the majority of the shape.

"What is this?" The demon asked to the girl, and it took moment for her to lift her face from her arms.

Hiccuping in fright, she managed to ask, "Y-you mean my phone?" The man seemed surprised at her answer.

"Please don't k-kill me; I promise, I won't tell anyone. I'll forget everything I saw; please let me go." She mumbled pleadingly.

"Master?" He referred to the boy, still on the bed.

"You say you do not know how you came to be here, yes?" She noted aristocratic, clipped and controlled accent – a subtle but profound evidence of his social standing. The way he worded the phrases sounded almost unnatural. It was almost like hearing the Queen's annual speech.

She frantically nodded her head.

He sat on the edge of the bed, facing her, "Tell me, where do you come from then?"

Yuri was confused by the question, did he wanted her address? The country of birth?

"Um…I-I live in the Surrey…I-I live in New Malden…" She didn't know what else to say, "It's about 30 minutes by train to Waterloo." She explained, "It's near Wimbledon!"

"Wrong. It takes more than half an hour." He raised his gun as if it affirmed of her lies.

"I-It's true! It takes 30 minutes with National Rail!"

He frowned, "I have not heard of such company."

Yuri was so confused, no that was an understatement; she was literally lost. It was obvious there was a bit of misunderstanding of what they know of the place. He looked familiar now that she had the time to look at him properly.

She blinked, no way. There was absolutely no way in hell. It couldn't be…

"M-may I ask for your name?" Yuri ventured.

"Ciel Phantomhive, the present head of Phantomhive household."

It felt as someone knocked the air out of her stomach in a cruel attempted prank. She let out a huffed laugh, unable to find word for the situation she was in.

"You can't be…" She spoke unconsciously, earning a narrowed glare from the said Earl.

"I am quite sure of who I am."

"What year is this?" As idiotic as it sounded and she was sure it was judging from how they were looking at each other before back to her.

"1887."

She didn't speak for a long time until she stretched out her arm and opened her palm, "Can I have my phone?"

Sebastian handed her the white contraception.

She swiped the screen and clicked call button before dialling 'mamu'. She held it against her ear, hoping even a single dial tone would be heard.

Nothing—

It automatically hung up and her hand limply fell to her laps, landing on the background picture of her and her friends for several moments until screen blanked into black abyss as if the battery has died. Only it wasn't because she checked right before it shut off, the battery had a good 50% left.

It's something that shouldn't exist…

Yuri felt the air between them growing thicker, her trepidation mixed with their impatience and irritation.

"Will you believe me if I said I'm from the future?" She asked with hopeless tone. She left out the fact that she was in some fictional domain and that they were just drawings in the paper whose futures and actions were pre-determined.

"I'm considering it, yes." Ciel revealed, if a demon existed, why not time travelling?

She looked up at him from the ground, ignoring the aching protests from her back and bottoms, "…What are you going to do?"

"It depends on what you know." Ciel warned, a small smirk appearing at the corner of his full lip.

"…A-and if it's something useful?"

Now he gave her his fully unconcealed smirk, jerking his head up to reveal both his eyes and she saw the one inked with demonic contract which his bangs had managed to hid until now.

Yuri swallowed her thick, dry saliva she hadn't noticed had pooled inside her mouth.

"Sebastian, prepare some tea for our 'guest'."

The demon smiled and bowed, "Of course, master."


A/N: Hope you enjoyed this first chapter. Tell me how you found it to be! Quite anxious to hear your thoughts!