Author's Note: Warning this chapter is a bit short, but the next chapter will be much longer. Sorry haha this chapter ends with too good of a spot.
Chapter Three: Young Earl, Underage
Underage- below the required or standard age
After Five Miles of Walking, Back at the Aldridge Manor…
"Home, Sweet Home!" William greeted the manor. "It feels so good to be back!" He fell back onto the couch with a thud. "Heavenly!"
I hauled the bags through the front entrance only to find a note on the door.
'If Earl William Aldridge does not find and give evidence of a parental guardian within the next 3 weeks, he and the rest of the Aldridge residents will be sent to an orphanage for proper care.'
"What the hell..." I said, looking at the note with utter astonishment. "How...?" Will got up and saw me staring at the piece of paper in my hand.
"What's going on?" He took it and read it, taking on the same horrified expression. "Oh God... What now?" A sudden light bulb appeared in my head.
"Your mother had a list of allies we could rely on, should we ever encounter an emergency situation like this one. I think there was one family in particular she'd placed her trust in." I racked my brain for a few seconds before deciding to just go ahead and look for the page. "Aha!" I said, grasping an old piece of paper within my hands. "Found you!" I handed Will the piece of paper. It read first and foremost:
'Vincent and Rachel Phantomhive'
"I'll write them a letter explaining our circumstances. I'm sure they will help us right away. Do not worry." I reassured him, pulling out a blank piece of letter paper and my pen. Dipping the pen into the ink, I began to write the first letter I'd written in years.
At the Phantomhive Household...
"We've received a letter, Young Master." A butler clad in black presented an envelope closed with an Aldridge seal. "It's addressed to your parents."
"Give it to me." the young earl said, snatching the envelope from the demon. Ciel opened it and read what it had to say.
'Dear Vincent and Rachel Phantomhive,
I regret to inform you that I will need your assistance. The Aldridge and Phantomhive residents have had an allegiance for a number of years. My mother, Erimentha Aldridge, spoke of your family as if they were a part of ours. I was told to contact you should I ever encounter a problem. Just recently, after returning from a trip in the mountains, I received a note that said if do not find a parent guardian in the next three weeks, I and the rest of the Aldridge residents will be sent to an orphanage for "proper care". I would like to request that you become my parent guardian. Please consider lending me a hand, you are my last hope.
Sincerely,
Earl William Aldridge'
Ciel gripped the paper, wondering who the members Aldridge family were.
"Well are you going to pertain to your parents' wishes and help him?" Sebastian questioned, a smirk tugging at the corners of his mouth.
"Sebastian... You're of age aren't you?" He studied the raven haired man, an idea slowly making its way into his clever mind. "You'll be the parental guardian." He folded the letter and put it inside of his desk cabinet.
"If you so desire, Young Master." He complied; unaware of the magnitude of the task he'd just been given.
What is in store for the raven-haired butler?
Find out in the next chapter of "His Butler, Parental Guardian"