Notes: Due to Tikki's…talents, the story will have some blood and bodily parts. This is a blanket warning, some may have none, some may have quite a bit. You have been warned. Enjoy!

Title: Butterflies
Theme number: 31. Pets (alternate)
Disclaimer/claimer: Hoshino Katsura owns both D.Gray-Man and Tikki Mick.

"Tikki, I have a gift for you."

The Earl's smile was even wider than usual as he let the butterfly out of its cage. It flew around the room for a while, blue wings flashing, before settling on Tikki's shoulder. Up close, he saw that it had a mouth full of pointed teeth.

"Thank you Earl, but what on Earth is it?" he asked, intrigued. The wings had cutouts in the shape of diamonds, how interesting.

"Isn't it lovely? It is a special kind of golem. It eats people!" Ah, so now Tikki knew the reason for the smile.

"And is it mine?" he asked, reaching up to pet the butterfly.

"All yours, Tikki-bon. I know you will use him well." The Earl turned to go, "Oh, don't forget to name him!" and with a laugh, he was gone.

"Don't forget to name him, huh?" Tikki sighed. "Well then, 'Tease', let's get to work."