"I'm going to the library; I'll be back by noon!" Ciel called out before she ran out of the house on Saturday.
She jogged to the library and sat down in a corner with her books around her. It was still eight in the morning and no one was in the library at that time save for the librarian who was also yawning. She opened up her laptop and began typing her report. There was no sound except for the clicking of keys or the flicking of pages.
Finally Ciel finished the report and saved the file. She stood to return the books to the shelf and then wandered around looking for something to read. She looked at a huge tome which the title was 'England's Ancient Families'. She pulled the tome out and returned to her table. She opened the book and coughed when dust assaulted her nose.
She read through the contents until she found Phantomhive.
Ciel Phantomhive (1876- 1900) was born in London, England. He was born to Lord Vincent Phantomhive and Lady Rachel Phantomhive nee Burless. Ciel Phantomhive is described to have blue black hair, large blue eyes and a lean physique. He was married to Lady Elizabeth Midford, daughter of the Earl of Scotoni.
They had one child before Lord Ciel passed away due to natural reasons. After his death, Lady Elizabeth took the reins of the company and raised their son who was named Victor. Lord Ciel lost his parents at the age of eleven to a house fire and he had been kidnapped during the fire. However, he returned a few months later with a butler by his side who took the position of his protector
After his death, the butler who is said to be named Sebastian sent gifts to all of his Lord's acquaintances and then disappeared a month after Victor Phantomhive was born.
Lord Ciel Phantomhive also held the impressive title of being the Queen Victoria's Guard Dog, a title which all the Phantomhive Family heads retain. According to many Lord Ciel was the most successful out of all the Queen's Guard Dogs, many times beating Lord Alois Trancy to solving the crime.
Ciel's eye twitched as she finished reading. Her namesake had a butler named Sebastian? There weren't any pictures but the portrait back at the mansion turned museum showed that Ciel looked exactly like her ancestor especially after the death of her parents. And Alois was also an enemy of Ciel. Interesting. She closed the book and returned to her home.
Her aunt was out to work so Ciel took the train to the London countryside. She walked to the museum and then smiled. She was home. The museum was empty today and she walked inside easily.
"Ms. Phantomhive, I did not know you would be here today" The curator, Mr. Endfellows said with a wrinkled smile.
"I just stopped by, sir. I'll just wander around for a bit before leaving" Ciel said politely
She walked up the stairs and then smiled at the portrait of her ancestor's parents, Rachel and Vincent Phantomhive. Then came the portrait of her ancestor. She grinned and bowed low to the portrait.
"How are you today, grandfather?" Ciel asked and then pretended that the portrait was saying something to her.
"I'm doing great at school. There's a new teacher who has the same name as your old butler. Strange coincidence isn't it?"
"I beat up Amber this week. I know, I shouldn't have done that but what could I have done? You had Sebastian to destroy anyone who crossed you but I don't have anyone so I fight my own battles" Ciel said to the portrait.
Her ancestor stared down at her with a smirk and Ciel chuckled.
"What was life back then? You lived alone with Sebastian in this mansion. You probably went on exciting adventures with Sebastian as the Queen's Guard Dog"
The portrait just smirked and Ciel chuckled.
"I'll see you later, grandfather" Ciel walked down the stairs and out of the museum.
After the museum, Ciel decided to pop by the Undertaker's shop. She slammed the door wide open and spotted a guy with really long red hair seated on a coffin. The guy spotted her and fell off the coffin.
"Who are you?" Ciel asked confused, walking towards the guy.
"Get away! You're supposed to be dead!" the guy said scrambling away and banging against the wall. A skull fell from an overhead shelf and right onto the guy's head.
"Are you okay?" Ciel asked and the Undertaker walked out from the backroom.
"I see you've met Ciel, Grell" The Undertaker chuckled and Grell ran to hide behind Undertaker.
"Who's the freak?" Ciel asked.
"How dare you call a lady that!"
"I don't see a lady in here" Ciel said and Grell burst into tears. Undertaker cackled.
"You're going to laugh while she insults me? What kind of boyfriend are you?" Grell whined.
"He's your boyfriend? Figures" Ciel commented.
"There's no work for you today Earl. You can just hurry along home" Undertaker said.
"Okay" Ciel grabbed a couple of biscuits and then left.
She rode the train home and then decided to nap for a bit. The minute she fell asleep another dream assaulted her.
Ciel stood in the crowd right on the other side of a red carpet. A small woman wearing black all over and a veil covering her face passed Ciel and she was led by a man dressed in white with silver hair.
"England's mother, Queen Victoria has graced us with her presence!" someone shouted and Ciel stepped forward.
Then a blond man dressed in white began to sing. Ciel began singing along with the man like the rest of the crowd.
"God save our gracious Queen, long live our noble Queen, God save the Queen. Send her victorious, happy and glorious, long to reign over us, God save the Queen".
Ciel's eyes opened and she let the dream wash over her. She was there in the crowd but she wasn't really there. Right now Queen Elizabeth had the reign but she had dreamt of Queen Victoria. Queen Victoria had lived during the time of Ciel Phantomhive in 1889. But why was Ciel dreaming of herself in her ancestor's time?
"Ciel, I'm home!" Angelina called out.
"Hey auntie" Ciel said emerging from her room.
"Next month is your parent's death anniversary so we're doing the annual Phantomhive history tour again" Angelina said.
"I have to dress up again don't I?" Ciel asked.
"You look exactly like him. I still need to find someone to play the butler" Angelina said.
"It would help if we knew what he looked like" Ciel pointed out.
"Oh anyway, rehearsal is after school so you should come straight to the museum" Angelina said.
On Monday, Ciel reached the museum on time. Inside there were a lot of people who all volunteered to prepare for the tour which would happen this weekend.
"Look at this Ciel, isn't it gorgeous?" Angelina asked holding out Ciel's costume.
It consisted of blue shorts, white shirt, black vest and blue overcoat that reached mid thigh length.
"It is nice" Ciel admitted taking the clothes in her hands.
"Now go change. I found someone to play the butler and he'll be here soon" Angelina said.
Ciel changed quickly and then wore the overcoat and top hat. She grabbed the walking staff and walked out to the main area. Everyone turned to stare at her and then glanced at her twin in the portrait.
"Good afternoon. I am Ciel Phantomhive, nice to meet you" Ciel said tipping her top hat and then staring at everyone.
"Excellent!" Angelina said clapping.
"Young Master, let me take those" A familiar voice said and then the top hat was taken off of Ciel's head.
She looked around and was shocked to find Mr. Michaelis in a butler outfit, holding her top hat.
"You're playing the butler? But what happened to Claude?" Ciel asked.
"Claude was rather busy so Sebastian volunteered for the role" Angelina replied.
Ciel frowned at this and Sebastian chuckled at the familiar expression.
"So first in the tour will be Ciel Phantomhive's bedroom where Ciel will wake up and Sebastian will ready him for the day. Then the second will be the breakfast and then the study room. After that dinner and then Ciel will return to sleep. Understood?" Angelina explained.
Ciel sighed as she pretended to sleep in the bed.
"Young Master, it is time to wake up" Sebastian said opening the curtains and letting the sunshine come in.
Ciel sat up and stretched.
"Today for breakfast we have smoked salmon. Scones and French toast have been prepared for accompaniment. Which one would you prefer?"
"Scones" Ciel replied.
Sebastian came forward and lifted up Ciel's nightshirt. Then he dressed Ciel and handed him a cup of tea. Ciel drank the tea and then was taken to the dining room. Sebastian smirked as he mimicked the actions he had done centuries ago. The rehearsal went along perfectly and then Ciel fell asleep in her bed and Angelina concluded the rehearsal.
Ciel shot out of bed immediately and ran a hand through her hair, cursing as her fingers got stuck in the hair gel.
"Do you do this every year?" Sebastian asked and Ciel nodded.
"I do it for my parents" She replied and then walked off to change.
She emerged dressed in shorts and a loose tee shirt. Sebastian wrinkled his nose. Those clothes weren't even fitted properly to Ciel's body frame and they looked horribly old.
"I suppose she is different from Young Master in terms of clothes. Young Master enjoyed having the finest tailored clothes" Sebastian muttered and then went to change out of his own costume.
Ciel sighed as she walked through the darkened streets. Her aunt had decided to stay back at the museum but Ciel had left quickly. Then someone grabbed her arm and pulled her into a darkened alley.
"What do we have here? A little girl" A sleazy looking man said.
"Boss, she's kinda cute. You know the smallest ones have the most passion" Another said.
"Let me go. You don't know who I am" Ciel said wrenching her arm out of the man's grip.
"Oh I don't care. All I want is to take you right back and hear your screams" The boss said and then grabbed Ciel's face turning her to face him.
Ciel closed her eyes and then felt a rising panic. These men were serious. She took a few steps back and her back met the wall.
"Nowhere to run, little kitten" The boss said coming more and more closer.
"SEBASTIAN!" Ciel shouted and the boss slapped her.
"Be quiet, bitch" He said and Ciel glared at him.
"SEBASTIAN!" she screamed as loud as she could and there was a scream from behind the boss.
The boss whirled around and his eyes widened at the sight of his dead accomplice.
"You're next" Sebastian said and the boss's arm twisted in a horrific way.
The boss screamed and Ciel stared at the way the man fell to the floor unconscious.
"How did you know to come here?" Ciel asked in a shaking voice to Sebastian.
"If my master calls me, I come immediately. No matter what the case" Sebastian replied with a hand over his heart.
Ciel's eyes filled with tears and she ran towards Sebastian. Sebastian stood still as Ciel's arms wrapped around his waist and her head landed on his chest.
"I was so scared, I've never been that scared in my entire life" Ciel cried against Sebastian's shirt.
Sebastian wrapped his arms around Ciel's thin shoulders. "I'm here for you, Young Mistress. Now and until forever".
Ciel peeled her head off of his chest and stared up at him with her one blue eye. Sebastian brushed off the blue bangs that were falling into her eye and Ciel hugged him even more tightly.
