Ashes Ashes
By: Cielphantomhive145
Please don't kill me o.o. I am terribly sorry that I haven't updated in the longest time, I have been really busy with school. I have the literacy test this Thursday, and if I fail, I fail high school. Mind you I still haven't even started studying for it. I don't plan on studying either... o.O. Oh well~
On with the story~
Disclaimer: I don't own any characters in this story, I only own "Ashes Ashes".
Warnings: Possibly frightening scenes, some fluff between Ciel and Sebastian, Claude and Alois.
Thump Thump Thump Thump.
Sebastian and Claude's steps echoed off the walls of the dark narrow hallway. Alois was clinging to Claude like he was going to die.
Well, it is a possibility.
"Ciel, your shivering" panted Sebastian.
"I'm fine." Ciel replied.
"No, you're not. It's okay for you to be a bit shaken up" Sebastian continued, "Just remember, we are in this together now, and we are all going to work together to get out."
Ciel sighed, truth be told, he was absolutely terrified. He just didn't know how to express that.
"Alois?" Claude questioned, "are you alright?" The blonde was now slumped over Claude's shoulder, seemingly asleep.
The quad slowed to a stop.
"Alois...?" Sebastian questioned, putting Ciel down on the ground. He approached Claude; who still had Alois on his back, and gently shook Alois' shoulder.
"...Alois?" Claude asked again, a loud snore erupted from the blonde.
There was a long pause amongst the group.
"SERIOUSLY?" Ciel shouted. "How can he be sleeping at a time like this?!"
Sebastian chuckled, "At least we don't have to worry about him anymore".
Claude laughed as well, "True, but I still have to carry him."
"Sucks for you" Sebastian stated, helping Ciel up on to his back again and resuming their walk.
"Hey, wait up!" Claude yelled, jogging after them.
"Sebastian," Ciel whispered, "I'm hungry". No sooner than Ciel had stated this, his stomach rumbled loudly.
Sebastian chuckled, "I can hear that". Ciel scowled, "Whatever...what are we going to eat?"
It was at that moment that the teens realized that they had all forgotten to pack food.
"We could find the kitchen", Claude suggested.
"Yeah, and eat century old food?" Ciel shot back sarcastically.
"There's always canned food; and it hasn't been a century...it's been a few decades..." Sebastian replied calmly.
"Tche", Ciel snickered as he readjusted his position and snuggled his head against Sebastian's shoulder.
"You're tired", Sebastian accused, "You should sleep if you want; we have quite a long walk ahead of us".
This was true, when Ciel had been missing, they had walked for thirty minutes until they received a phone call. He then had to run for another ten minutes to reach Ciel.
This is going to be a tiring night...Sebastian thought to himself.
The group silently continued down the hall. Ciel had taken Sebastian's offer and was now fast asleep.
"Sebastian", Claude started, concern evident.
"I know", Sebastian replied grimly.
Both knew that something was up, but they didn't want to scare their lovers. Even if it killed them, they had both decided that they would sacrifice themselves for their lovers.
"What time is it?" Claude questioned.
"11:30..." Sebastian replied, "Only half an hour until midnight."
Alois was woke up alone in the front foyer of the house.
"Claude?" He called, getting up and stretching. The house was eerily quiet; as though he were the only one in it.
That's strange...Alois thought to himself, why would Claude leave me here?
Cautiously, Alois began to walk down the hallway closest to him.
I don't remember seeing this hallway when we first arrived...
"Sebastian"? Alois called, continuing to walk down the hallway.
"CIELL?" He called a bit louder.
Alright...this is just getting creepy...
"Guys? This isn't funny, please come out..." Alois' voice died down to a whisper. He began to breathe a bit faster, his hearting fluttering in his chest.
They are just joking around, Alois...you've got to keep control of yourself.
The blonde pressed further down the hallway. He finally reached the end of the hall.
"It's a dead end..."Alois muttered to himself, "But the wallpaper looks...funny..." He reached out and ran a finger over the wallpaper, sure enough there was a large rectangular bump running up the wall.
"Maybe..." he whispered, peeling the wallpaper off with his hands. Sure enough, there was a door hidden behind it.
"CIELL? SEBASTIAN? CLAUDE?" He called desperately, looking around the hallway.
He didn't want to open the door alone; he was already scared beyond belief.
With no response, he reluctantly grasped the door knob, twisting the cool metal circle until the door opened.
A cool breeze wafted through the now open door. Alois stepped out.
Surrounded by hedges there was a dirt walkway that led the blonde outside; towards a large rusted metal door.
"H-hello?" He questioned shakily. He was beyond terrified at this point.
Where did everyone go? Alois began to shake.
He tentatively took one small step towards the door, the others are in there, I know it. He thought to himself.
Alois cautiously crept towards the door; the dirt pathway sticking to his pale skin. As he reached for the door knob, a piercing scream tore through the air.
It was coming from behind the metal door.
Adrenaline coursing through his veins, Alois grasped the metal door knob and pulled with all his strength.
"CIEL! CLAUDE! SEBASTIAN!" he yelled. No one hurts my friends! He thought to himself as he ran through the open door into a dark room.
The floor was now made of tiles. The room was freezing, but Alois kept pushing towards his friends.
No...They are just joking...it's all just a joke...Alois thought to himself, desperately trying to stay calm.
Alois was so caught up in his thoughts that he tripped over his own feet and fell; a warm tear slid down his flushed cheeks. As he crawled forward he realized that the ground was sticky...almost like it was covered in goo.
Bright white lights suddenly turned on, illuminating the room.
Alois slowly stood up, in shock of the floor around him.
Blood.
Everywhere.
On the floor.
On the walls.
Even on the ceiling.
And it wasn't just any blood...
In the corner, lay the three bodies of Alois' comrades. The people he would have given his life for.
"No..." he whispered, eyes widening in shock. "No...no...no, no, no..." He ran over and grabbed Claude's jacket.
"CLAUDE!" He shook his boyfriend.
"CLAUDE! Wake up!" He continued to shake him.
"Please...this isn't funny anymore..." he slapped Claude across the face.
"You're just sleeping...right? right?" He yelled.
Alois stood, taking a step back.
"Ciel? Sebastian? You guys are just sleeping~" Tears began to stream down the blondes face.
"P-please?" His voice died down to a whisper. The whole reality of the situation sinking in.
He fell to his knees, sobbing.
Sorry, this is a really really really bad and really really really late chapter. I have been having some issues recently, and I haven't had time to update. I'm really truly sorry. Thank-you so much for sticking with me. I promise that the next chapter will be up soon and that it will be really really really good :D Thanks!