(I don't own ANYTHING to Black Butler/Kuroshitsuji. This was a strong request from a good friend..Anyway please enjoy)
Chapter One: His Sister, The Holder of Sins
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"W-Where am I...Ciel.." A child's voice called out as she laid on a cold metal ground. She instantly sat up only wearing a white sheet.
A dark voice chuckled making the 10 year old girl look around scared. "You're dead, My Dear..." It said making her eyes grow wide with tears. "You've been dead for a while but...you could come back for a simple price."
"W-What?" She asked almost in a whisper. What did he mean by she could come back... "How?"
"By letting us use your body."
"You're not making any sense!" She shouted making tiny fist and closing her eyes tightly. "You're making my head hurt! Please... I just...I want Ciel!"
He chuckled again. "Silly, Child...if you accepted then you may return to see him...this Ciel..."
She opened her bright blue eyes releasing her fist to look up into the black abyss. "Huh?"
"If you accept to hold inside your body 7 small items, they can allow you to live once again. However, your heart will be more fragile than it was so you may not be able to do certain things but we're sure you'll work it out."
She paused thinking about it. "I accept."
A dagger floated in front of her. It was pure gold with a sliver blade. "All you have to do to slide your finger and you will become our vessel."
She nodded before doing it slowly causing blood to show. The girl hissed pulling her finger back before everything around her turned all white. She screamed loudly as laughter filled her ears.
"My young mistress, it is time for you wake up." A voice said opening the blinds in her room.
She shot up breathing kinda heavy from the nightmare. More like a memory... Her eyes squinted because of the bright sun. "S-Sebastian..."
He smiled at her. He had dark black hair and matching ruby colored eyes. His name was Sebastian Michealis, the butler for her brother. She knew nothing of him and was a bit scared of him yet trusted him dearly. "Well, now that your awake, I can tell you what breakfast is. Today we have-"
"I'm not hungry..." She interrupted him in a whisper sitting up in the bed. This was basically what she told him everyday but she never won the argument.
"Mistress, this can not continue. You can't keep trying to starve yourself everyday. Also, the Master wants you downstairs for breakfast so it's my duty to obey him. Besides if I let my Mistress die of starvation, what kind of butler would I be?"
She pushed her coal-colored hair from her face looking down. "Fine. I'll be downstairs shortly. Please leave me alone."
"Very well, young mistress." He bowed before leaving.
The girl let out a breath before getting dressed. She put on her white blouse and buttoned the buttons before tying her blue bow. Afterward, she slid on her green dress that was like a vest but reached a little below her knee with black ankle high socks. She put on her brown shoes before sitting down and brushing her long hair. Despite what anyone told her about what a lady should dress like, she couldn't care less. Her hair had two braids tied into a bow in the back of her hair. Finally, she put on her mother's blue diamond necklace. It was last thing she had of her mothers...
Making her way downstairs, she kept her head down. Her hair reached past her waist so it swayed as her heels hit the ground. Once she reached it the dining hall, she looked up seeing the servants along with her brother. "Good morning." She stated sitting on the opposite side of the table where the food was already set.
"Good morning, Mistress!" The maid, Mey-Rin, smiled bowing to her. "I hope you slept well."
She just nodded and ate her food silently and neatly. She turned around slightly hearing the door open and Sebastian came in. He spoke to Finny, the gardener about minding the hedges, Mey-Rin about cleaning the bedding, and the cook, Bard, about preparing the dinner for tonight. He gave them a look telling them get to work and they ran off. Her muttered to himself about them sighing.
"Kyla." Her brother, Ciel, called after they left. He had short black hair and the same blue eyes as her only difference being that he had an eye patch over his right eye. She had already finished her food and so did he. He stood and walked over to her using his walking stick. "Come with me."
She nodded and stood up following him. They walked back up the stairs and Ciel stopped for a moment to look at a picture hanging on the wall. He glared at it before continuing up the stairs with Kyla following right behind. They finally reached his study and he took his place behind it while she went to look out the window.
"You've been quiet lately." He stated glancing at her still facing forward.
Kyla looked at him through the glass refection before looking the opposite way. "Have I?" She said. "I didn't notice."
Ciel remained silent for a few seconds before speaking. "Then I could guess you don't know about our guest for tonight. Sit and I will explain."
Doing as he said, she sat and he explained about the guest coming from on of the factories they owned. Being the oldest, he had to oversee the company that their parents left. They ran it together but Ciel was the head while she gave her insight once in a while. Soon after the long talk, Ciel called Sebastian in. He came in the next 2 minutes.
"Did you need something, young master?" Sebastian asked standing in front of the desk.
"I'm a bit hungry. I want something sweet to eat."
"You shouldn't eat now, Master. You wouldn't want spoil your appetite for dinner with your guest this evening." He returned with a straight face.
"I don't care about that. Make me a parfait." Ciel requested with an emotionless tone.
Sebastian stayed in one place. "I'm sorry,Sir."
Ciel grit his teeth slightly before standing. "Fine." He walked over to the window. "Anyway, about that portrait in the hallway..." His younger sister glanced at him while Sebastian answered him yes. "Take it down."
"B-But.." Kyla was about to interject when he cut her off.
"I am Ciel Phantomhive, son of Vincent." He said touching the blue ring on his finger. "And I am the head of the house now."
Sebastian gave a light smirk before placing his right arm over his chest with a light bow. "Consider it done, my lord."
Ciel nodded. "Good."
Sebastian went and left the room. Kyla stood and went to the door. "I'll see you at dinner, Ciel." She stated in a low tone before walking out shutting the door behind her. Automatically, she ran slightly to catch up with Sebastian. "W-Wait, Sebastian!"
He turned to look at her. "My lady?"
She accidentally tripped and was about to hit the ground when Sebastian caught her with ease. Her face blushed slightly while he held her. He sat her down before she looked down. "L-Let me help you with tonight."
His eyes went wide in surprise. "I beg your pardon, Mistress, but someone of your standards shouldn't be helping servants." He told her.
"S-So?" She said crossing her arms stubbornly. "It wasn't a question. I'm helping you because I'm bored and wish to." Kyla tried to sound like her brother though it didn't work. She let out a sad sigh before looking up to him. "Please, Sebastian?"
He looked at her before smiling with a low bow. "I would be honored, My lady."
Kyla gave a dull look to her servants as she heard and saw all the things they had messed up. Finny had put too much power in cutting the weeds making a huge mess, Mey-Rin had tried to get dishes but lost her balance and fell causing the dishes to break inside the case, and Bard said that since it was a lot of meat to get done he'd use his flamethrower instead to do it quickly.
"We're terribly sorry, we didn't mean too!" They cried. By they meaning, Mey-Rin and Finny.
Sebastian sighed thinking about what to do. "Our guest will arrive just after 6. At most we have two hours left. Not enough time to replace the tea set or find premium meats. What should I do.." He looked at them. "Alright calm down all of you. Perhaps you should try taking a page out of Tanaka's book and behave like-"
"Wait a sec!" Kyla cut him off and glanced over to Tanaka hearing his name, the face of the company and the steward for the estate, saw his cup of tea and got an idea. "Alright, everyone, listen closely and do exactly as I say and we must be quick about it. We may be able to save this night yet."
"Oh how impressive!" Cried the Italian visitor as he admired the way the outside was. Kyla had remembered from one her books on Japan, something that was very elegant and easy.
"This is called a Stone Garden. It is one of the most traditional features of Japan." Sebastian explained with a light smile. Kyla, who was hiding behind the corner of the house, popped out to see secretly. As the guest said how amazing it was and Sebastian explained the dinner, she smiled. He saw her and winked lightly causing her to nod.
Kyla made her up to the study where Ciel was. She sat on the chair right of him not saying a word. Before he could speak, the guest arrived with Tanaka. He went and introduced him to the twins who both stood and shook his hand.
"I don't think we've met yet. I'm Kyla Phantomhive." The black hair girl curtseyed politely with a nod. His eyes widened as he looked at her, which confused her to no end. "Is something the matter?"
"N-No, My Lady." He bowed back nervously causing Ciel to narrow his eyes slightly at him. "You see, I wasn't told how enchanting your beauty was. I'm glad to have seen you for myself."
She internally blushed hard but just smiled. "Thank you for the kind compliment." She turned to Ciel with a secret smile. "I will be return shortly. Why don't you and our guest start a game?"
He nodded turning around. "I was going to suggest that already. Come." He motioned for the guest, Damiano, to follow while she left the room shutting the door behind her. Once it was closed, she broke into a mini run towards the kitchen where she saw Sebastian talking to Bard while he sliced the meat. She walked by before going to her door.
"You're breaking...the rules...Kyla..."
A voice echoed in her head causing her to fall to the ground holding her head in pain. She held back a scream not wanting to disturb her brother. Kyla covered her mouth before looking at the reflection of shiny floor. Her former blue eyes were now a light red. "S-Seb...Seba..." She was so scared that she couldn't even shout the butler's name.
Her vision blurred as she stood back up and used the wall as support trying to making to make her way close to the kitchen. A light red appeared over her cheeks as she kept trying. Kyla turned the corner and saw Sebastian going into Ciel's study before going back around. She sank to ground covering her mouth listening.
"Dinner is served." She heard Sebastian say from the door. Her eyes widened. Had she been trying to get there for that long...
"Ah, dinner in the stone garden! I've been eagerly awaiting it!" Damiano said with a bright voice.
Ciel sighed. "Then we will finish playing later..." She could plainly hear them come out the room.
"I'm not sure we need to finish it, My Lord; It's clear that I'll lose." The Italian tried reasoning with him but Kyla knew it was in vain.
"It's not my style to abandon a game halfway through." Her brother told him simply.
She clearly heard Damiano say "Child" She glared down wanting to hit him before he covered himself having Ciel glare daggers at him. "I-I mean the flexible heart of a child is required in a craftsman. That must what made the Phantomhive name the nations foremost toy maker. You and your sister both impress me."
"Hn." Ciel said walking with Damiano and Sebastian right behind him. Kyla peeked once she sure they gone and felt her head pound again. Once again she held it holding back a loud cry.
"You mustn't break the rules...Kyla...those who break the rules...pay the price..."
"What rules did I break! Who is this!"
She demanded before remembering her dream from the morning. Kyla started to shake. "I-It's you.."
Once again dark chuckled filled his mind. "Yes, it has been a while, young Kyla. It is time for the last piece of the agreement but you are already breaking the rules. You are not to fall in love with anyone because your soul belongs to us...and your always blushing around that butler and your brother..."
"B-But he's-"
"Nevertheless, it is time for the final step."It cut her off. "Today, you will receive your very own maid who will stick by you no matter what. Just like your brother's butler. She's will protect you until the time comes where the sins are ready to come out. She'll be arriving very soon."
The voice stopped and when the pain stopped, she found herself able to stand. Checking the clock, Kyla saw that it had only been 5 minutes despite it feeling longer than that. She brushed her dress off before hearing heels.
"My my, why aren't you the cutest little thing?" A female voice said in a somewhat seductive voice from behind her. "You aren't at all as I expected you to be."
Kyla snapped her body around and backed away slightly seeing the person there. She was probably an inch shorter than Sebastian but was taller than her nonetheless. She had semi-long midnight black hair that stopped at her shoulder-blade with ruby-red eyes similar to Sebastian's. She was wearing a traditional maid uniform only it being a bit shorter than most revealing her white thigh-high socks with black shoes. She also had white clips in her hair with long white gloves. What stuck out the most was the black furry tail and ears.
"W-Who are you?" Kyla asked bit scared.
The woman bowed. "I'm the servant sent to work for you, my lady. I will stay by yourself always and never leave. All I require is a name. Any name you choose."
After giving it some thought, she looked at her. "S-Sapphire. Sapphire Michelle." Kyla stated with a hint of fear found in her voice.
The now named woman smiled. "Sapphire...hmm...It has a nice ring to it. Meow..." She stood and her tail swayed. "As you can already tell, I'm no ordinary demon. I'm a demon cat to clear it up." She looked at the clock and bowed. "No more time to talk. You must get to dinner."
Kyla only nodded and walked with Sapphire right behind her. Her shoes made the clicking sound as she walked. So this was how Ciel was with Sebastian. She didn't turn to look at her. "S-Sapphire?"
"Yes, My lady?"
"Y-You're here to...protect me right? I mean...until.."
"Until the sins within you body completely fills your soul, which I will have to take then." The cat woman finished with a light smile. "But until that day, I will protect you with my life. Meow."
"Right." Kyla stated in a low voice before her eyes started to burn. After a few seconds, her eyes watered and she stopped walking to wipe them. It was then she noticed that her eyes had returned to blue but she saw a stars in her eyes. She blinked and they were gone. "What...was.."
Sapphire went in front her and used a handkerchief to wipe her eyes. "It appears your mark has appeared but I thought it would be in a one eyes not both. Most people's marks are there permanently but it seems like yours appear with your own will." She put the object back in her pocket. "Now to dinner."
They went outside and everyone's eyes fell on them. Kyla sat at her seat where Sebastian was just putting out the food.
"Kyla, who is this?" Ciel questioned motioning to Sapphire. Sebastian looked at her after putting the food down.
"I'm Lady Phantomhive's new maid, Sapphire Michelle." She bowed lightly to him with a smile. "It's an honor to meet you, Lord Phantomhive."
Sebastian coughed slightly. "On tonight menu we have a finely sliced raw beef don bury courtesy of our chef, Baldory."Damiano glanced at it before his face downed along with the twins but they remained silent. "A pile of raw beef? And this is dinner, yes?"
"But surely you've heard of it." Sebastian said with a smile. "This, good sir, is a traditional Japanese delicacy! A dish offered as a sign of gratitude to someone who has accomplished important work. That is the wonder of this dish!"
Sapphire spoke up. "This is token from our masters to show thanks for all your hard work on the company's behalf. They wanted you to know that it was much appreciated." She finished with a sweet smile.
"Excellent! What an inspiring idea!" Damiano praised with a grin while the twin ate. "The legendary Phantomhive hospitality in action!"
Mey-Rin came out with a bottle of wine on a cart and Sebastian pointed it out. "The vintage we are pouring tonight was specially selected for complementing the flavor of soy sauce." He looked at Mey-Rin. "Mey-Rin?" She didn't move and he sighed. "Now, Mey-Rin."
"Y-Yes, Sir!"
He went to her ear causing her to blush hard. "Mey-Rin, why are you just standing there? Go pour the man a glass of wine." He whispered
"Of course! Yes, sir!" She answered picking up the bottle of but nervously while shaking very hard.
The Phantomhive twins looked up just to see Mey-Rin miss the glass completely pouring the wine all over the tablecloth but Damiano was so busy eating that he didn't notice. Their eyes widened in shock
as it was about to spill over but, before it could, Sebastian pulled the tablecloth clean off the table before a drop could fall and the stuff on the table weren't fazed. The wind caused the twins hair to fly back slightly.
Damiano stopped eating and noticed. He looked around. "Eh? Where did the table-cloth go?" He questioned.
Ciel smiled slightly not looking at him. "A speck of dirt. Most unsettling. I had the cloth removed so it wouldn't distract us. Think nothing of it." He ate with the chopsticks easily.
The butler bowed. "Please accept my apologizes, Sir. Do continue. Enjoy the meal at your pleasure."
Sapphire went and poured the glasses of wine simply with a smile bowing too. "Yes, please do."
After blinking once, Damiano chuckled. "Lord and Lady Phantomhive, you have truly impressed me. What an able butler and maid you have acquired."
"Pay them no mind. They were merely acted that befits of our servants." Ciel stated.
"My master is quite right about that, naturally." Sebastian agreed looking at him. "You see, I am simply one hell of a butler."
The twins glanced at him along with Sapphire. Sapphire smirked while glancing at him before bowing and leaving to go inside. Sebastian did the same and followed her leaving the twins and the Italian to eat and talk.
They stopped within 10 feet of each other after Sebastian put down the tablecloth. Sapphire turned around and her ears perked. "I wasn't told their was another demon here. Especially a crow."
He just adjusting his gloves walking closer. "I'm under control of Lord Phantomhive. Now.." He stroked her hair and ears making her purr slightly and blush. "What's a pretty kitty like you doing here?"
She purred again before backing away from him. "I'm Lady Phantomhive's servant. Our contract has been sealed by ''them''."
"I see. And what would they want with her?" He further interrogated.
"She made a deal with them right as you came into the boy's life. She's the vessel for the sins and her soul will soon belong to them to forever trap the 7 dangers." Sapphire explained. "I'm her maid so it's my job to protect her. Our contracts keep us bound to them and we must do what they say."
"That is true but I'm going to give you a single warning." Sebastian stated with a serious voice. His eyes changed for minute. "It's my duty to protect the head of the Phantomhive family, so to be frank, don't do anything to will anger me. Are we clear?"
"Crystal." She saluted to him. "Now, would you mind explaining a few things to me? Starting with your name."
Sebastian smirked with a small bow. "I was given the name Sebastian Michealis. What are your questions?"
After dinner, Kyla returned to her wandering around thinking. She always found those meeting rather boring. She stopped hearing Damiano on the phone and hid to listen.
"I'm tired of babysitting this child earl. Yes, I've already sold off the factory. Now all that's left is to get the extra cash. I'm trying to squeeze more out of the brat now."
Kyla gasped silently with a small glare forming on her face. That snake...how dare he come into their home with dishonest intentions. She wasn't about to let his man ruin her family name. She opened the door causing him to hang up the phone. "Care to explain, Mr. Damiano. I'm not patient girl."
"M-My lady!" He said in surprised voice looking at her with wide eyes. "Y-You see, I w-was..talking..w-with-"
She took a step closer to him making him even more scared. Her eyes flashed red. "That wasn't a very wise of you. I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you to leave here before I loose my temper. Children are easily upset."
He ran by her in pure fear before making his way up the stairs where he saw a ghost like figure in the painting. Ciel's words from their game echoed in his head. "Bewitched by the eyes of the dead." Shaking it off, he went to try and open doors but they weren't the right rooms.
"This manor is like a maze. I can't find the-" Damiano heard a loud creak and the words came back again. He saw and heard a figure coming towards him and ran right back around. "S-Stay away from me!"
Finny and Bard, who were taking away the painting Ciel said to take down were walking by when they heard him. "That's odd. Was that our gust just now?" Finny asked.
"Hey, we need to move this! Or Sebastian will start yelling again!" Bard told him and Finny nodded.
Mey-Rin was by the stairs with a mop and bucket before realizing her blunder earlier. Kyla happened to come in when she heard him fall down the steps. Mey-Rin went to see if he was alright but backed away seeing that his leg was twisted. Her eyes widened slightly and backed away so she wasn't in sight.
Soon Bard and Finny came to see what the noise was, still holding the painting, but Damiano crawled away leaving them baffled. Kyla chucked to herself before walking to them. "Pay him no heed. He must learn what happens when you mess with the Phantomhives." She stated going up the stairs.
"Yes, My Lady."
As Damiano crawled away with his twisted leg, he looked around in fear. Soon he stopped in front of two pairs of legs. When he looked up, he saw Sapphire and Sebastian both smiling wickedly at him.
"Surely you aren't leaving now, Sir." Sapphire said moving a hand on her hip. The guest backed away slightly.
"Yes, we haven't given you the full Phantomhive treatment, yet. We still have to serve dessert." Added Sebastian with the same look. Damiano tried to crawl as quick as he could but they followed him walking. "You lost a leg, remember? You can now only move half the number of spaces so why not relax and make yourself feel more at home."
Sapphire giggled seeing him go into the kitchen. "He's making this far too easy. Human are such dumb sods."
They followed him only to see him inside of the oven. Sapphire just cut it on and locked it while Sebastian went to look at him. "What an impatient guest we have. You couldn't even restrain yourself until dinner was out of the oven."
Realizing his mistake, Damiano tried to get out. "Open up! Please open the door!" He cried banging hard on it.
Sapphire shook her head as Sebastian stood up. He put hand to his head. "Perhaps Italians aren't familiar to our customs. There's plum pudding and pie. There are many traditional desserts in London that make use for meat. I find them all quite tasty."
Smirking, Sapphire closed the thing used to look at him. A loud scream was heard all throughout the manor.
Outside, making the fire without knowing, was Bard and Finny. Bard looked up. "What was that? Someone screamed."
"I don't know." Finny returned and smiled seeing Sebastian followed by Sapphire. He was holding a tray of food. "Oh hi, Sebastian!" He saw Sapphire. "And who are you?"
Sebastian answered with a smile. "This is our new maid. She will be working for the Phantomhive family as well from now on. Mainly under mistress' control. Like myself, she is somewhat in more control, when I'm not around of course."
"I'm Sapphire Michelle. It's very nice to meet you." She said before meowing slightly with her tail swishing slightly. "I hope we get to know each other well."
The two boys blushed slightly before bowing back. "R-Right!"
"Anyway, thank you for your hard work today. As a reward, how would you like some Lemon Margarine Pie. The sugar will give you energy." He offered them. They grinned before hugging him saying thank you over and over.
After setting it down, Sapphire glanced at them. "And, Bard, right? A workman will be coming over in the morning. Kindly let him know that we will need to have our oven thoroughly cleaned." She stated before walking away with a light smirk on her face. "Mr. Damiano, I hope you enjoyed you stay and the Phantomhive hospitality."
Meanwhile, the Italian was running away having been burned deeply and his leg still twisted. He let out a loud scream. "Mamma Mia!"
Inside of Ciel's office, the Phantomhive twins were chuckling after hearing him. "What an unattractive scream. He sounds a like pig taken off to slaughter." Ciel commented sitting across from his sister.
"What presumption. First he sells the east Indian factory without telling us and then he dares to come and ask for more money." Kyla stated with a sigh. "Did he think to retrain our trust?" She watched as Ciel moved his piece to end and drop it. "I'm afraid once you truly lose something you can never get it back again."
After a few silent seconds, Ciel glanced at her. "Speaking of which, that new maid you've acquired, just who exactly is she?"
"She was given to me just a few short hours ago. You see, we have a contract." She leaned back in her chair. "Sapphire is going to be here until that day comes, where my soul rages out of control."
"Your soul rages out of control? What does that mean?" He questioned not understanding what she meant by that.
Kyla stood and went to his side taking his hand. "I can't really explain but...promise me one thing. Should the day come where I can no longer control myself or my very soul, I want you to order Sebastian to kill me and Sapphire to stay with you at all times."
He stood up too but didn't let go. His eyes wide. "What are you talking about?"
She simply hugged him. "Just promise me, Ciel. For me, your little sister, promise me that one thing."
It took Ciel a minute before sighing deeply and hugging her back. She was only person he dropped his guard around and allowed him to go soft. "I promise."
Well that about sums up everything. Tell me what you think ;) Well here is words from Sebastian and Sapphire.
Sebastian: You know, Our Masters, Ciel and Kyla, also have another name.
Sapphire: And what might those be?
Sebastian: The Queen's Guard Hounds, for their policing London's seedy underground.
Sapphire: Is that so? So I guess their small bodies must hold tons of determination and bravery when put against people like the drug dealers.
Sebastian: Also feel free to notice my own skills with the sliver upon which I stake my honor as a Phantomhive butler.
Sapphire: You not the only one with true skills. Even us cats have our own...STOP CARESSING MY TAIL!
Sebastian: My apologizes but I can't seem to help myself around the glorious animals. And I bet your strong points are tolerable too.
Sapphire: Naturally. It's my duty to be strong. Other wise I wouldn't be qualified to protect my young mistress. Who knows ,maybe she might grow to over power me someday. Those items can really pack a punch when controlled properly
Sebastian/Sapphire: Next Chapter: His Sister, Vanity. If I couldn't protect the Mistress from losing herself, what kind of butler/maid would I be? And I am simply one hell of a butler/maid.
