What is that, up in the sky? It couldn't be...but it is! It's coming this way! It's...
CHAPTER 3~!
Yes, I've finally given you wonderful readers chapter 3. I'm sorry it took so long! Anyway, don't want to delay you too long. Go on then~!
That night, even though Ciel had the familiar, comforting heat of Alois beside him for the first time since they were kidnapped, nightmares plagued his sleep. At first, they were blurry and out of focus, filled with blood and screams. Then suddenly everything snapped into focus, though Ciel wished it hadn't.
Ciel was surrounded by flames. He was in his house! Everything was burning! Where were his parents? Rushing around the burning building, Ciel finally found his parents-dead. He cried out, scared and saddened. Then there was someone there, grabbing him and pulling him into darkness.
The scene changed, though it wasn't much better. It was the night Madame Red-his dear Aunt An-had died. Once again Ciel could only watch in slightly awed horror as Grell's death scythe pierced Madame Red's chest. Blood splattered everywhere, and the flowing film that was Madame Red's Cinematic Record spilled out before fading away. Ciel's dream self simply stared, unsure as to what he should do.
Flash. Now Ciel was sitting next to Lizzy, who was crying heavily. Ciel struggled to remember-when was this?
Oh. Lizzy's parents had died of a strange, strength-sapping illness. Ciel wrapped his arms around Lizzy, trying in vain to get her to calm down. She was the only loved one he had left, and even if she hadn't been the sight of her crying so heavily would have twisted his heart. In an attempt to comfort Lizzy, Ciel whispered that she could stay at his house if she wished to-
Now Ciel was standing on a cliff, holding Lizzy's hand. No no no no no no, Ciel thought, separated from his dream self. He was about to break the news to Lizzy that he had fallen for Alois, he had even turned to Lizzy to talk to her when...
The earthquake struck. The rocks beneath their feet began to break apart, and the two ran. Then Lizzy tripped, and as she fell, Ciel turned and tried to grab her hand-but failed. Lizzy tumbled down through empty air towards the ground, and even from his standpoint he couldn't see her hit the bottom.
Ciel snapped awake, drenched in a freezing cold sweat. He sat up quickly, trying to calm down his rapidly beating heart. Alois stirred at the movement, rubbing his eyes as he sat up. His face contorted with concern as he gave Ciel a hug and whispered softly, "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine," Ciel sighed, hugging Alois back, "Just a nightmare."
"What happened?"
Ciel didn't answer. He didn't want to go through the most hellish moments of his life twice in one night. "Tell me," Alois insisted, wanting to know if he could help his boyfriend.
Ciel let out a sigh. He didn't want to fight Alois right how. "Fine. I dreamed about every time I watched someone close to me die."
Alois gave him a peck on the cheek. "It's okay. They're alright now. And, I'm still here," he whispered comfortingly, snuggling closer to Ciel.
"That's true," Ciel wrapped his arms around Alois and pulled the blonde into his lap before kissing him, "Don't ever leave me."
"Why would I?"
"People tend to get stolen from me."
"I won't let myself get stolen. I'm going to stay right here..." Alois trailed off as he fell asleep in Ciel's arms.
Once Alois blinked awake again, Ciel gave the blonde a kiss on his temple, smiling gently. "Good morning," Ciel greeted.
"Good morning!" Alois giggled.
"Did you sleep well?" Ciel asked, acting as though they were still at home.
"Yes, what about you? Did you ever get back to sleep?" Alois brushed some of Ciel's blue locks out of his face.
"No, but I'm fine," Ciel nuzzled Alois's platinum blonde hair.
The two simply cuddled for a bit, but Alois suddenly spoke, making Ciel jump a little. "Ciel, did you lie to me when I asked if that demon hurt you?"
Ciel said nothing at first, thinking how to answer and regretting the lie. Finally he whispered a regretful, "Yes."
"What did she do to you, Ciel?"
Ciel bit his lip. "Well...sometimes...she just hurt me...but other times she would make me watch you or Sebastian for mental pain..." he mumbled.
"You saw me?" Alois asked, confused, as he leaned back against Ciel.
"Yeah. But at some point, she told me if I behaved she would give me you for my birthday."
"Oh."
The two sat in silence after that, breathing in the other's scent and enjoying their presence. Both were afraid that the strange woman would come back. What would she do to them? Would one of them get taken away again?
The only thing they could do was wait.
*dramatic pause*
Aaannnddd...scene. Again. Okay, confession time, I'm totally stumped. I'm going to try and think of something on my own but, if it's not too much to ask...could I get a few suggestions? Pretty please? Just a little something (you could even just give me a song title!) to help me out? I'm grappling with writer's block here.
Anyway, hoped you liked this chapter! Not too much to say this time around...Thanks for reading and any favorites/follows/reviews/suggestions! Reviews are greatly appreciated!-
Ciaran
PS: Is this too short? I'm sorry if it is!
