Okay, so I originally was going to keep this as a one-shot but my first review says that it's not much different from the original ending of Kuroshitsuji 2, so, here is another chapter.
An Eternity by His Side
"My lord, is this a suitable place for us?"
Ciel looked up at a dark grey mansion that was currently located in the middle of nowhere.
"Why would this be a suitable place, Sebastian?"
"Well master there is no humans that would bother us. You're… Infuriating cousin can't find us here. If Hannah or, for all that is deadly, Claude or Alois actually survived neither would be able to find us here. And that bloody reaper…"
"…Alright! Alright! I understand. This should be fine for now. Make this place look presentable enough for guests."
"Master…"
"We are not having guests. Not today anyway. I want it presentable enough just in case."
"Yes, my lord."
Sebastian went to work fixing the house and Ciel stood at the top of a vacated hill. He had to walk a distance to get there, but when he reached the hill he marveled at the sight. There was a beautiful view. There was a small river in a canyon; trees littered the rest of the earth, and the breeze was lovely. He closed his eyes and enjoyed the breeze as it whipped through his hair. He had to think. He knew that it wasn't his fault that he was turned into a demon. He also knew that he had no control over this, so why did he feel bad? Why did he feel like it was his fault for Sebastian's internal sadness? For Sebastian not being able to claim his soul; or devour it as a demon does?
"Master," interrupted his thoughts and he turned flaming red eyes to his eternal butler.
"What?"
If Ciel didn't know any better he'd have thought that Sebastian recoiled.
"I have finished the reservations on the house. We can enter now."
Ciel made no move to comment and led the way back to the new manner.
Ciel's breath caught when he saw inside the manor. The walls were a soft blue. The furniture went accordingly with the house. He made his way to look at the upstairs and stopped in owe when he saw the picture that was hanging on the wall by the staircase. It was a painting of him and Sebastian. Ciel had been in his chair in the study. He had looked at the painter unsmiling. To his left, Sebastian stood smirking his usual false smile.
"I thought we left this painting back in the manor?"
"Now, what kind of butler would I be if I could not tell what this painting meant to my master?"
Ciel held back tears as he stared at the painting. So many memories were attached to this painting. He decided that he had to bi-pass the painting and tour the rest of the house before he actually cried.
Ciel and Sebastian walked silently touring the manner. Ciel's breath caught again when he was his room. It was exactly the same as it was in the previous manner.
"Sebastian, w-why did you do this?"
"I thought my master enjoy being in a dimmed version of his old room."
Ciel only then noticed that the side table that is usually beside his bed wasn't there. He also noticed that the room looked sort of back words.
"It's like looking in the mirror."
"Yes. Unfortunately, I could not do much about the room. It seems to have its own consciousness."
"Its fine, I'll just have to get used to it."
Sebastian frowned,. He had purposely made this room look the way it did. He wanted to anger this creature that was to be his master for the rest of eternity. It didn't work however as Ciel made his way to his new bed and plopped down as if in exhaustion. Sebastian frowned again because Ciel was acting as if he was the one to reconstruct a whole building by hand within an hour.
"I think I'm going to retire Sebastian. I'm tired."
Again Sebastian frowned…
"…Of course, my lord.
"You're going to let me?"
"Of course, you're my master. I have to do what you order me…"
"It wasn't an order."
Ciel sighed.
"You really don't like this me do you?"
Sebastian said nothing only looked away.
"Sebastian, answer me."
"Is that an order then?"
Ciel sighed in aggravation.
"Is this so painful for you Sebastian?"
"Why… Yes actually it is. I had expected to devour a soul. A human soul that I have nurtured for three long years, I had to endure taking care of a selfish brat for three years and sure you amused me but…"
Ciel's eyes flashed a dangerous crimson before he lunged from the bed and tackled Sebastian to the floor. Aura verses Aura as fists flew together. Sebastian landed a punch and Ciel went flying. Once Ciel regained his senses, he looked up awe fully at Sebastian.
"You want out? Fine! How do we break this contract?"
Sebastian just stared shocked at his master.
"I don't know," he said sadly, "If I'd had known I would have just…"
"You don't have to continue. I understand. Tomorrow we will ask the undertaker how to separate a contract. For now I am going to retire."
Sebastian moved to undress his master but Ciel snapped.
"I'll do it myself!"
Shocked, Sebastian walked back to his spot, stared briefly at his master, and walked out the door.
Ciel sighed and flopped back onto his bed. Tears streamed down his face but no sound came out his mouth. Demons didn't need sleep and Ciel wouldn't indulge in it tonight.
The next morning Ciel and Sebastian went to visit the undertaker. They had not talked all morning and Sebastian was preparing to tell the joke required to get information out of the undertaker.
"…Ah, if it isn't Earl Ciel Phantomhive? What do I owe the pleasure?"
"I require information. How do you…"
"Something is different about you."
Ciel sighed irritated.
"You mean you haven't noticed?"
"Noticed?"
"I'm a de-…"
"Oh, that? Yes I've realized that you are a demon. I figured that out when you reached my step. I know that you aren't human, how could I not. Two demonic senses don't usually appear…"
"So what did you mean then?"
Undertaker stared at the impatient Earl and decided that demons would be demons.
"I meant that your demeanor is kind of sad."
Sebastian then looked at his master and decided to study him. He noticed that Ciel was slumped; his had what appeared to be dark circles under his eyes. Sebastian wondered why he hadn't noticed before.
"Oh, that. I've had a problem as of late. We didn't come here to talk about me. We came here to talk about business of the sorts. How do we break this contract?"
"Break a contract you say? Well you know the price for that, don't you?"
Ciel sighed and looked toward Sebastian. Sebastian sighed, gestured to the door, and Ciel went out of it. There he took the time to think about what had changed between Sebastian. He felt that he was about to have an epiphany when loud laughter was heard. Calmly Ciel made his way back inside the shop. There he saw the Undertaker keeled over in laughter.
"As always Earl your butler is hilarious."
"Yes well that would be debatable."
Ciel said glaring at his butler.
"Now, how do we break this contract?"
"Well you have to go to him of course."
"Him, you mean Satan," Ciel asked.
"Well of course I do?"
"I'd like to point out that Satan is a woman. She likes to change her for much like that troublesome angel Ash."
"That doesn't really matter now, Sebastian," Ciel cut off coldly. "Do you know how to get there?"
Sebastian sent a glare that would have chilled the devil herself if she'd had seen it.
"Of course I do! I am a demon after all!"
"No need to get your undies in a bunch," the under taker keeled over at his own joke and Ciel turned on his heel.
"Thank you for the information."
Ciel left the shop; Sebastian right at his heel.
"Sebastian, take me to Satan."
"Yes, my lord."
Sebastian scooped Ciel into his arms and they disappeared in the night.
To be continued
There you have it, the next chapter. I didn't know what to do to make it a YAJF original but this came to me so I think I'll use it. :D I'll have to type and post Painful Memories tomorrow because it's late and I have class early tomorrow. I will start it promptly after class, if no one has my laptop. Does anyone have an idea on how I can separate Ciel and Sebastian? If not I'll just wing it. :D Anyway look forward to Painful Memories and Deadly Sin. Please review!
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