Once in the dimly lit tent Ciel tenses up at the sight before him. Sebastian only has a small amused smile on his face as he follows his young master. Grell and Ronald both remain silent as all of them look around. All of them being curious and in shock of what this circus had hidden away. In front of them lay row upon row of cages, ranging in shapes and sizes. Some of them containing exotic animals from around the world. Tigers, birds, bears, the usual animals you can find at any circus. But what has all of them shocked is the fact that what looks like humans are caged as well. Ciel walks up to one of the cages containing what looks to be teenage girl. The girl is chained to the floor of the cage with her eyes covered, and her hands tied behind her back. What looks like a medical chart is hanging on the door of the cage.
"Sebastian, can other immortal creatures take human forms like you?" Ciel asks taking down the clipboard that was hanging on the cage. Said demon butler looking at the him then at the girl in the cage.
"It is possible for higher level immortal creatures to have human forms. But there are also charms, spells, and the like that humans can use to force the transformations." Looks around him at the 'humans' that are all locked away like animals. " But there are also ways to make humans appear inhuman." Ciel places the clipboard back on the cage and looks up at Sebastian.
"Can you tell the difference between them?" *Looks at Grell who is staring at a large red bird while rambling about something stupid again. And Ronald who is pretending to listen to his senpai, but is really just zoned out thinking about a party he is going to.*
"Yes, I am able to tell the difference between them." Sebastian states and follows Ciel as he starts to walk down the rows of cages.
"We are to search for any real immortal creatures/beings. And as the Queen has asked insure their safety by taking them with us." Sebastian nods and places his hand over his heart, bowing at the waist and saying 'Yes my lord' But just as he is about to leave a loud booming voice makes all of them turn around to face the tent entrance. There standing with his arms crossed over his chest is the owner of the circus. A man with long brown hair and green eyes that seem to be set in a constant glare. He is tall and thin which makes them question how he has such a loud voice. Grell looking at the male with a look of disgust, not liking the look of this man one bit. The redhead pulling Ronald with him and standing near Sebastian and Ciel.
"Just what are you lot doing in here!? This area is off limits except for circus staff, and those with special permission." He walks into the tent not looking the least bit scared by any of them. But he does give a curious glance at Grell and Ronald's death-scythes. "So who are you and why are you sneaking around in my tents?"
Sebastian steps forward and gives the man one of his signature smiles. Ciel sighing and leaning on his cane a bit as he watches the demon work.
"Sir I insure you we mean no harm, we have simply heard you have some 'very' exotic creatures. And my young master collects such creatures, and simply wishes to see if you have anything he wishes to buy." The demon lies smoothly and inwardly smirks when he sees the man's eyes flash at the word buy.
"Well if you wanted to do so you should have come straight to me instead of sneaking into the tent." *he says looking at Grell thinking he is the master that Sebastian was speaking of. A small tick mark appearing on Ciel's head at this, but he says nothing knowing it is best to play along. Grell rolls his eyes and whispers "You owe me' into Ciel's ear before grinning at the circus owner. Having quickly cast a charm to make his shark-like teeth look like normal human teeth.
"Sorry I just thought it would be quicker this way." gives the man an apologetic look "Will you be so kind as to show us your 'special' beasts?"
The man sighs and nods his head walking past all of them and heading towards the back of the tent. "Come on then I have a show to do in an hour!" he yells over his shoulder at them.
"You so owe me brat." Grell grumbles following after the man with Ronald rushing after him. Ciel simply ignores the redhead's comment and follows him. Sebastian sighing at the thought of whatever Grell may have his master do as payment. Meaning that Ciel would order him to take care of Grell's needs. The small group walks through the tent silently, the only sounds being from the caged 'animals' and there footsteps on the dirt floor. After a few minutes the man stops in front of a large curtain that has a strange symbol on it.*
"We keep all the 'special' creatures in here." he says holding the curtain back for them to pass "A little warning not all of them are as innocent as they look." He waits for all of them to walk past him before leading them over a set of large cages. All the cages are made of thick metal and unlike the cages out front, are made so you cannot see inside them. The man stands next to one of the cages and pulls out a set of keys. "All of them are chained to the cage floors so I'll just open the cages for you to look around. If you find anything you like just tell me or one of the animal tamers." He unlocks the cage behind him then walks off to unlock the rest of the cages.
"Sebastian." Is all Ciel says and the demon bows before vanishing into then air. And effectively scaring Grell who had been standing right next to him.
"Oy! Where the heck did you send my Bassy!?" Grell shouts at Ciel with his hands placed on his hips, and leaning over to be eye level with the young noble
"He is searching for any real immortals that may be here." Just as Ciel says that Sebastian returns with an unusually happy expression on his face. "I take it you have found one then?"
"Yes Bou-chan, I have found two true immortals here."
"Two?" Ciel says looking a bit surprised not expecting to even find one. "Show me them." Sebastian bows and leads them to where the first immortal creature is. Ciel, Grell and Ronald all stare into the large cage, none of them believing what they are seeing. There laying on the floor is what looks to be a young woman around the age of 20. But this is no ordinary woman by any means. For this being is only human from the waist up, her entire lower half being that of a horse. It is practically impossible to tell what color her hair or fur is. But they can all clearly see a pair of horse ears on her head, and her bright forest green eyes.
"What is the gods is that Sutcliff senpai?" Grell shrugs his shoulders and shakes his head in an 'I don't know' manor. Sebastian smirks and walks up to the large form laying on the floor of the cage. He carefully takes off the blindfold covering the creatures eyes. And steps back so the others can fully see the young 'woman' .
"This my young master, and dimwitted reapers is what you would call." He kneels down and examines the chains attached around the woman's hooves. "A Centaur. And a very young one at that, no more then 50 years old if I were to guess from her appearance."
"How the hell is 50 considered young?" Ronald asks leaning on his death-scythe and looking at Sebastian with a raised brow
"Centaur's grow at a different rate then any of us do. For a Centaur 50 is the same as being around 18 in human terms." He explains as he picks up one of the chains, his eyes flashing pink for a moment. "These chains have been reinforced with magic, sadly this magic blocks demon powers." walks back to them and looks at Ciel waiting for orders.
"Go and get the keys for the chains Sebastian, the more time we waste here the longer the Queen will worry." Looks at the Centaur girl and frowns, not liking how it seems she has been treated as no more then livestock. Sebastian smirks and vanishes again, finding it entertaining how attached his young master already seems to the Centaur. Grell giggles and walks up to the Centaur girl, smiling and showing off his shark-like teeth to her.
"I so call giving her a make-over!~" He says and getting a confused look from the Centaur woman. Ciel sighs and sits down on a nearby box to wait for Sebastian.
"Why do I always get left with this idiot..." He thinks to himself and watches as Grell rambles on about how pretty he will make the Centaur look.
(Okay so there is chapter two min'na :3 I hope all of you like it so far and it isn't boring to anyone. Please tell me if I should continue this at all, I really wish to know if this idea is something people like. Reviews are awesome and I really appreciate them.)