Moments Before

"Sebastian, how are we ever going to find a suitable soul in this place, it's all over run with drunks and junkies." Ciel asked.

Ciel and Sebastian had been walking through the slums of London for an hour looking for the proper soul for Ciel after going for a few months without a 'meal'. Ciel, after becoming a demon via Alois and Hanna decided to take the lifestyle the Sebastian had taken before becoming his butler. Meaning that he would only take the best and highest of souls.

"You would be surprised where you could find a good soul, why just remember where I found you young master." Sebastian answered.

"I suppose your right, but-"Ciel was interrupted.

"Do you hear that young master? It sounds like fighting," he paused listening to the surrounding sounds." It's coming from over there." He pointed somewhere to the west.

"We should go see it I might just find it entertaining." Ciel said.

"Very well then." Sebastian replied

Ciel and Sebastian headed towards the sound. Once finally finding the source of the fighting both of them were surprised to one girl who had looked about Sebastian's age fighting off at least ten people however her fighting abilities were so extraordinary that she had narrowed the enemy down to three people in a matter of minutes. The girl was around 5'8" and had bleached blonde hair the almost looked white; she was wearing black shorts, combat boots, and a white blouse.

"Do you think that she would be a good soul for you master or would you like to move on?" Sebastian asked.

"I think I want to stay and watch this I find her interesting especially because her soul from what I can tell is both hers and someone else's most likely a demon but she has not mad a contract with one, nor has she been the purpose a contract has been put in place like a sort of prize, it intrigues me. What do you think Sebastian?" Ciel said.

"I think your right but it seems like the demon associated with her has strong influence on her."

"Yes so it seems."

The two of them turned back to the girl who only now had one opponent the others lying all around them. They circled each other, the man began to speak.

"You know Harper, Cole has be getting restless he finds it very disappointing that you haven't come to your senses and joined us yet I'm sure you've noticed his recent efforts in trying to retrieve you." He said.

"Well his methods are quite atrocious, and besides I don't want anything to do with him or the Conspectis so get that through your thick skulls because the only way I'm going with you is in a wooden box. Not even then either." Harper chuckled she spoke with an American accent.

He grinned. "I wouldn't be so sure of that." Harper made a 'bring it' hand motion at him." After you." He said.

They continued to fight but this time more fiercely than before.

"Sebastian does that mean anything to you? The Conspectis or Cole?" Ciel asked

"No my lord." He replied.

They once again continued to watch the fight. The girl who the two established to be called Harper lost one of her sai and dodged around the man to get it. Once retrieving it she only narrowly caught and blow of the man's sword between the two hand held weapons she pushed the man back and the once again began to discuss things between them.

"Harper," he said leaning on his sword, "you can't run away forever."

"Who said I was running? I thought this was fighting and we both know that I am perfectly capable of doing it forever." She said.

"Well in that case…" he said standing up straight.

He advanced on her and instead of fighting back as much she just dodged and jumped around a lot and fiddled with her bracelet.

"What is she doing?" Ciel asked aloud.

"I have no idea; it's very strange and way too risky to be doing in the middle of a fight." Sebastian said.

However Harper soon gave up with her bracelet and continued properly until Harper got in a good strike and the man fell to his knees. With raspy words the man spoke.

"He will find you, and he will attain you, it is only a matter of time before he does."

"Cole won't take me ever and I will make sure of that, because he will die before that ever happens."

"I'm not talking about Cole Harper; I wasn't talking about him at all."

Harper obviously shaken was fazed and then redeemed herself by finishing the man off. She stood there for a second thinking over the man's words but then Ciel started to clap and she quickly turned around, she had reflexes like a cat. Upon seeing the two of them Harper wrangled her bracelet off and evaporated into smoke and continued to dissolve into the air (sai and all) until it could not be seen any longer. Ciel and Sebastian were shocked by this unexpected act and immediately tensed looking all around for Harper.

"What in the world." Ciel said

"My words exactly young master." Sebastian responded.