Ciel and Sebastian followed after the two girls once more, though this time for a much different reason. This time they were going after something they bother wanted. Ciel's human soul.
Ciel didn't particularly want Sebastian to devour his soul, not much more than before he was cursed to become a demon. It needed to be done, that Ciel knew. Sebastian had stayed his faithful servant, even when it had all gone to hell.
Sebastian deserved it, even he understood that.
"So, what is the cursed child anyway? I don't believe any of you have told me," Ciel spoke, mostly out of boredom.
"She is a queen, and she will fucking murder you." Meagan responded, not looking back at Ciel.
"A queen?"
Then Sebastian responded, "Yes, a queen. According to the old stories, if she wanted to be she would have been queen of the demons, of angels, even of reapers. She would be queen of us all, if she wanted to."
Meagan turned when Sebastian answered, smirking, "Good job, Sebastian. You seem to know your fairy tales."
"Of course."
"That still didn't answer my question," Ciel narrowed his eyes in irritation.
Meagan rolled her eyes, "Sebby, dearest, you seem to know her fictional story better than I do. Only she can tell you her real story. Why don't you explain it to him?"
Sebastian smirked once more, "A demon and angel once were together. Eventually a child was conceived, half-angel and half demon. The demon, as fiercely protective of his young as any other demon is, worried for his child's life. Attempting to keep her existence a secret, he left her in the human world.
"The child grew many years, and eventually came forward as the child of demons and angels. She had many strange abilities. Being able to see death. Being able to change souls. She was even able to convince people to do anything she wanted. Well, most people. They were cursed abilities, so she was named the Cursed Child. They say, soon after she appeared, she disappeared just as quickly. She never reappeared. However, it is said that if you can find her, you can make a deal with her."
Sebastian ended the story and looked to Meagan, "Is that correct?"
"Yes. She says that some of the story is true, and some of it isn't." Meagan grinned.
"Have you made a deal with her then?" Ciel asked, staring at the demoness in front of him.
"No. I will probably never make a deal with her. She probably wouldn't let me at that," Meagan shrugged in response.
"Why not?"
"I'm one of the few demons allowed to be near her." Meagan stopped to glare at Ciel.
"And, why is that?" Ciel asked with a sneer. He knew he was irritating her, but really. Why the fuck should he care?
He didn't expect the demon to be on him so quickly. His back hit a tree, and he was being held in the air by the front of his shirt. Meagan's face was inches away from his, her eyes shining red. Her grin was near insane.
"Her soul is one to be fought for. You know when you saw Arianna, you wanted to attack her, right? Wanted to rip her soul to shreds and devour it. Imagine that feeling, only 100 times stronger. Imagine a soul that sings out to you. Calling you to it. One that is so beautiful, with such an amazing scent and taste, that you can't stop yourself from attacking."
"I hardly ever get that feeling from her, and that is only when she wants me to. My sister and I can handle it, and we don't think we should test our chances by making a deal with her. I'd rather her not to have to loose another. I can handle being around her. Can you? I don't think so. Which is why you are lucky. The only reason you and Sebby won't feel it is because you plan on making a deal. That's the only reason I'm taking you. You do plan on making a deal, correct?"
Due to his fear, Ciel could only nod. Meagan smirked and released him, walking back to Arianna. When Ciel felt he could breathe normally again, he looked to Sebastian, accusation clear in his glare.
"Good choice, little demon. I didn't feel like killing today."
Arianna smacked her demon's arm and walked ahead. Meagan rolled her eyes, "You two can stay the night in the manor. Tomorrow we hunt down a reaper. Then, hopefully, to Cathelina's home."
Arianna was curled up in one of the chairs of the fire-lit room, looking much like she was about to fall asleep. Meagan carefully moved the tea cup away from the tired girl, before she would accidentally drop it. Meagan sighed and watched as the tiny girl fell asleep.
"If you are wondering about tomorrow, Morgan has already told Cathelina to send a reaper our way tomorrow." Meagan stated, reached to cover Arianna with a blanket.
"How would she know to send one? And how do you know that your sister told her?" Ciel looked confused at the thought.
"My sister and I are twins. Demons are strange characters, and usually have some ability. You're demon just happens to be a soul-nurturer. He can build a soul into something to be desired. My sister and I are soul-sensors I guess you could say. We have to always work together, our minds and souls being connected. I can hear her, and she can hear me. My twin and I can easily sense souls to be chased after, and every single thing about them that we need to know, no matter the type of soul." Meagan shrugged.
"To make it simpler for you, Morgan and I, our souls are connected, and we can hear each other. If we wished, we can connect our souls to others, so we could hear them as well. Though we usually only do it with people we have made deals with. Morgan and I are, and will forever be, connected by soul and mind."
Looking back to other two demons, "I can tell that both of you are tired. I recommend that you rest. Even demons sometimes need their sleep. We have a long day tomorrow."
Sebastian nodded, "Come My Lord, I agree that it is time for bed."
"Who gives the orders, Sebastian." Ciel glared at his butler, daring him to speak.
"I do, when it comes to your health." Sebastian easily picked up a startled Ciel, and began to carry him from the room. "Thank you Meagan, you are surely going through a great amount of trouble to do this, even for a demon maid."
"I am simply one hell of a demon maid, Sebby dearest."