Konichiwa mina-san (hello everyone)! I hope you're ready for some adventure in this chapter!:) Thanks to Damon's guidance, hopefully this story will be a good one. Hope you guys like this. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own Black Butler, I'm sorry to say. I'll leave that claim to Yana-Sensei.
Ciel sat back on his hands with a tired sigh as Sebastian unpacked their lunch of souls in the shape of human food. They were on the banks of a river where humans liked to go for picnics, and children ran around joyfully. It was enough to make any normal demon sick, but to the young man, it was paradise. As they ate, a child of about seven years of age came up to them and stared at them, until the younger demon finally gave in.
"What do you want of us little girl?" the earl asked in his most gentle voice, complete with a welcoming smile.
The girl child just continued to stare at him before asking,"Are you Ciel-sama?"
The blue eyed demon cringed inwardly before answering,"Maybe I am, and maybe I'm not. Why do you ask?"
"Mama talks about you all the time and said you were dead. She always talks about how you looked like Great Uncle with Great Aunt's eyes," the girl replied in kind.
Ciel paused to think for a moment before asking,"Would your mother happen to be Lady Elizabeth?"
The child nodded her head in affirmation, and pulled on the demon's sleeve to tell him to follow her. The young man thought about staying where he was, but instinct said to follow the child. So he got up and went after the child at a leisurely pace, until they came upon a picnic nestled in the branches of a willow tree.
"Alyssa, is that you?" a blond haired woman asked with her back towards them. When the woman turned around to look at her daughter, her mouth dropped in shock at who she had brought with her.
"Mama! Mama! I found Ciel-sama! He isn't dead, he just went away for a while!" the child proclaimed happily. Elizabeth continued to stare at their visitor, and the man under observation began to feel a pressure of discomfort in the atmosphere around them.
"Good afternoon Lady Elizabeth. It's been a while since you last saw me and, as you can see, I'm not dead. I'm so glad to see that you're well. I should probably get going. Sebastian's waiting for me."
But as Ciel turned to leave, Elizabeth cried out "Wait! Please don't go yet!"
The young man turned back to her and the child with a questioning look on his face.
"Where_have you been_for the past 12 years?" the woman asked politely.
"That, I can't tell you. I can only tell you that this is a temporary visit home and then I must go back," the demon responded with a smile.
"How long will you be staying here?"
"I leave tonight due to the fact that, I haven't found accommodations in which to reside for the night."
"Then come stay with us. You and Sebastian will be most welcome in our home," Elizabeth said brightly.
"Thank you. We shall go get our things and meet you back at your house."
"Ciel! You should just follow us since you don-"
"I know where you're living Elizabeth," Ciel said with a small smile.
The woman went silent before he asked,"You don't think a former dog of the Queen would know where everyone currently resides at this very moment?"
"Oh, I see. Well then we'll meet you back at the manor then."
The young man nodded, and went back to Sebastian to explain what had happened in his absence. The butler looked troubled for a moment, before nodding his head and agreeing to stay with his master at the manor. With that, the older demon packed up their things, and transformed them into two suitcases for the both of them. He then created a normal horse and carriage out of thin air before loading the luggage onto the back, and opening the door for his master to enter. Ciel stepped into the carriage without hesitation. Once the blue eyed demon was settled in, the duo rode out to their next location.
They arrived moments after Elizabeth had at the manor. The estate was impressive in size with modern decor and a great lawn in the front. The raven haired man let his master out of the carriage once they came to a halt and unpacked the luggage, before allowing a stable boy to take charge of the vehicle and horse. The inside of the manor was as exactly like the younger demon had thought it might look like. A studious air mixed in with a cuter atmosphere fit Elizabeth and her family perfectly. The younger demon couldn't help but smirk as his assumption became reality.
"Now Ciel, I'll show you to your room and Sebastian, one of the servants will show you to the servant's quarters," Elizabeth said as they walked in.
"That won't be necessary my Lady. I'll stay with my master to keep him in good company as he stays here. I do appreciate the thought however, and I thank you for your kind consideration," Sebastian said with a smooth smile.
"Alright, if that's what you wish," the blonde woman said with a shrug of indifference. From there, things passed by quickly. Ciel and Sebastian were shown to their room containing a giant four post bed and a raised cot for his butler. The older demon set their luggage down at the end of the bed, before accompanying his master and Elizabeth, downstairs, to meet the master of the house.
"Ciel, Sebastian, this is my husband Edward. Dear would you please come greet our guests?" she said to a figure in a high backed lounge chair.
The man stood up and walked around it to greet the duo in response to his wife's query. The man had brown hair, handsome features, and a figure as tall as Ciel himself. His green eyes were gentle but commanded attention and the younger demon thought, Well done Elizabeth. You chose a strong man who will treat you well. Though he is still very vulnerable to the harsh world around him. Shall I- no. I won't do anything to make her hate me.
The young man smiled and said,"Hello. I'm Ciel Phantomhive and this is my head butler Sebastian Michaelis. Please excuse us for intruding upon your home."
The man shook hands with Ciel and said,"Not at all. We're glad to be in such good company. Too bad you didn't marry her aye."
"Quite the contrary. I think you're a much better man for her than I. There are some things involved in my field of work that a woman shouldn't come near," Ciel responded with a firm smile. The man nodded and went back to whatever he'd been doing before.
"I hope you enjoy your stay here Uncle Ciel," Alyssa said brightly. The younger demon smiled and rubbed the child's head, before heading up to his room and getting back to business.
"Sebastian, what do you think we should do about that merchant who came to visit us today?" the young man asked with a vicious smile. The black haired demon just smirked, and sent an idea to him through a mental connection.
"Hmm...Not a bad idea but I want to do something a little more-Now that's more like it. Thank you for your input Sebastian. Now leave me so I can rest. It's been a taxing morning and I wish to keep my energy up," Ciel said as he took his overcoat, shoes and tie off.
"Yes my Lord," Sebastian said as he bowed out of the room. The master flopped on the bed with a sigh and a malicious grin on his face. He found this little prank on the merchant so hilarious, that he couldn't help snickering at how the demon who'd wronged him would pay with his life. The blue eyed demon removed his shirt and threw it over a chair, before getting under the covers and closing his eyes, still smiling at his private joke.
That's all for now. By action I meant him meeting Elizabeth again. Hehe. I hope you liked this chapter, and please write a review to tell me and Damon how we did. Arigatou gozaiimasu (thank you very much)!