Title: 死の武器 - Shi no buki (Death's Weapon)
Rating: T
Summary: This would be the solution they had been looking for. "Take my hand, please." "Why did you do this?!" "Who are you?" "You should have never been made." "I am just a weapon, nothing more, nothing less." "I will not let you touch him!" "My sweet Shi..." "I shall be your shield to protect. I shall be your weapon to cut down your enemies. I shall be only yours."
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Disclaimer: I do not own Kuroshitsuji/Black Butler. Kuroshitsuji is written and illustrated by Yana Toboso-sensei. No profit was made in the writing of this fanfic.
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Now To Answer Some Reviews:
Guest- Cool! Here it is then! Thank you for the review. I hope you like the chapter.
Stellar Nymph- Hello! Your comment on Sebastian's uneven bangs made me giggle. Oh, maybe for her profession, she could go as a cook? Maybe they could have a flyer out that want they are looking for a temporary cook or helper around the circus? She does know how to cook as Shinigami do need to eat. Undertaker won't take food from anyone unless it was cooked and handed or hand feed by Shi, herself. Would that be a good idea? With William... Hmm... I am unsure if I will have him knowing about Shi or not... Maybe have any information on her only top Shinigami could know about or something... Why do you think? Thank you for the review. I hope you like the chapter.
Guest- You're the first to vote no... Huh... Can you tell me why? You don't have to but I am curious to why you say no. Thank you for the review. I hope you like the chapter.
Anna Okumura- Cliffhangers... Oh, no... Whatever shall we do? It's such a travesty. Eh. Heh. I can see a tightrope walker but why a knife thrower? Thank you for the review. I hope you like the chapter.
xenocanaan- Hmmm... So, you remember the ritual you read about in the very first chapter? It had Humans as part of the ritual so Shi, before they became a 'Death Scythe' was just a nameless, entity floating in nothingness, so they used part of the Humans to give Shi a body so to say so you could say that her body is like a Human's but can turn into a weapon which I totally did not steal from Soul Eater... -coughyesshedidcough- Ahem... Anyway, yeah, she can bleed but her wounds would clot up rather quick and her blood looks darker, almost a dark red to black color as there was Demon blood in the ritual as well and so she heals faster. Chloroform does work but it would only knock her out for like two or three hours varying on how much is used though. Does that explain it or do you have other questions? Thank you for the review. I hope you like the chapter.
Chapter 4
That Weapon, Bugs Should Not Touch
Her body was pulled into the shadows of the bushes.
Location: Azzurro's Hideout, North of the East End, London, England, South of the River Thames
Date: June 19, 1888
In one of the rooms on the second floor that the goons used from time to time laid Shi, her silver hair undone from their braided bind, pooling gently like a glowing halo around her body. Upon her head, her hands were chained to the bed's headboard, the cuff's chain looping around the bedframe's bar. A smirk played on the chubby, red-haired goon as he loomed over the female's frame, fingers wiggling as they inched to touch that unblemished skin.
When he was told to capture one of the guests of that Phantomhive kid had, he knew he had gotten lucky when he saw the girl walking, alone he might add, away from the manor. He waited for the right moment and stuck, taking her back to the hideout with his partner's help was easy enough. Boss was generous to tell him that he could do what he wanted with her! (The boss knew just how to please his minions, after all!)
It also helped that she had a great body. Oh, he couldn't wait to sink his teeth into that pale neck. He even got to be first with her before all the others! He wanted her to wake up now! He would have so much fun, hearing those pleas and licking up those tears.
A little fun now wouldn't hurt either.
He moved to place his own body over her's, his grin gaining a creepy edge. As hands reached over to remove the corset and rip the dress apart - he had already gotten rid of those gloves and shoes - to each for the prize, red eyes opened to stare right into his own brown. Oh, here came the questioning look. The girly must be wondering where she and now he would be able to hear the screams; the pleas go past her lips to let her go.
Ah, what mus-
"Remove yourself from my body," Shi said in monotone, eyes narrowing disdainfully. The lustful look the other held vanished into anger. The bug did not listen, his fist rising to strike her. That would not do well.
Hmm... She was not wearing her gloves...
She was not wearing her gloves...
The cling from the cuffs around her wrists sliced in half, falling to the bed with a clang. Then she was soaked with blood, dying her dress in red, the gray turning a black red. The head flew in the air, the bug's shocked face frozen in time as it landed on the wooden ground with a thud, rolling across the floor into the corner. The Human's body must have caused others to hear from across the closed door as she could hear the pitter patter of footsteps nearing the room.
They would not be happy to see them.
Just as Master would not be happy when he heard bugs had touched her. Shi would have the explain where the blood came from, anyway.
As they neared the closed door, Shi cracked her neck, rolling her arm. A long sigh escaped past her lips as the door opened. Raising an arm as the door opened, light poured through from the lit hallway before her, men's bodies blocking and casting dancing shadowing through the doorway. They were shocked at the picture of the girl in the middle of gore. She slashed down.
Heads rolled. Dilated red eyes shining were the last thing they saw. Bodies collapsed like when one would cut a puppet's strings.
The bugs here were very stupid, she concluded while she stepped over fallen bodies and into the hallway. A trail of bloody footsteps tracked behind her, red staining part of her that dripped from her hand.
Hmm... Hopefully, there would be enough time to begin cooking for Master. He always had an appetite when he came back.
Location: Outside Azzurro's Hideout, North of the East End, London, England, South of the River Thames
Date: June 19, 1888
The number men were running around the mansion like ants scattering around within their hill, with guns on their hands, following their master's orders.
"Make sure to not let him though!"
"Be on the lookout! Hurry!"
They all waited, not even noticing that Sebastian among their measly security as he walked to the mansion's stairs. "I must say... what a fabulous mansion..." The butler blurted out, deciding to tease a little with the mortals.
His voice caught the attention of the men, running, and circling around him aiming their guns at him.
"Wha-?!"
"What the hells with you?!"
"Where th' hell'd you come from?!"
They all blabbered out, obviously shocked him appearing out of thin air.
Sebastian put a finger to his chin and shrugged, "You seem to be busy, in any case. Is anyone-"
"What do you want, butler?! Where do you belong to!?"
"Me?" Murky red eyes blinked in feign surprise that soon shifted into a smirk. "Ah, forgive me for the late introduction. I..." He placed a hand on his chest, smirking gaining a deadly and frightening twist. "I belong to the house of Phantomhive, you see..."
In a matter of moments, the men were on the ground injured, their limbs twisted in the most inhuman way possible, making movement impossible. "Pardon me, but I am in a hurry, you see," Sebastian apologized to the groaning mortals who survived his assault, snapping his pocket watch shut.
'Five-thirty… That's cutting it close...' He thought as he entered Azzurro's mansion. Gloved hands opened the door, finding himself ambushed by a barrage of bullets coming from the goons who stood guard inside the foyer.
The Phantomhive butler easily dodged each attack, using the platter as a boomerang get rid of the weapons. It easily sliced through the guns that came in its path.
"WHY YOU!" Men with clubs charged at him. He grabbed a coat stand and hit the men, mostly on their heads, leaving them unconscious.
Checking his pocket watch as he caught the spinning platter above him, he noted four minutes had passed. "So, little time," he mused amusedly as he proceeded to the dining hall.
"THERE HE IT! KILL HIM!"
He was welcomed to another round of gunshots, using the platter as a shield this time; he threw the plates that were stationed on the long dining table aimed at the men's heads. One of them tried to ax him from behind, when his back was turned, but he fell backward from the table by a long leg kicking them back.
One of the surviving men said, "Get every one of those guys from the west ridge, too! We'll shoot him full of holes!"
"The rats are trying to group together..." He gave an annoyed sigh, opening his pocket watch with a snap. "They aren't making any progress." Glancing down, he noted, "Five thirty-eight."
He did not have time for this. He still had a very busy schedule to handle, including finishing dinner!
He reached into his coat's pockets and then watched as it rained knives and fork upon the men, killing them all instantly.
"GYAA!"
"WHAT THE HELL?!"
"I-impossible! Just what the hell is he?!"
Screams of agony were heard everywhere, with blood splattering on walls and floor, and just about everywhere one could think of.
"One who is worthy of being the Phantomhive house's butler." A malevolent grin became plastered on his smile. "What would I do if I couldn't manage this much?"
Silence followed soon enough, everyone dead, with Sebastian hanging upside down on the chandelier, looking rather like a bat.
Creak...
That was what Shi came upon, opening the door to the dining room and looked up to see the fiend checking his pocket watch, muttering how he had been delayed again. A platter spun at her, catching the butler's attention when the other caught it bare handed.
"Oya~," he began, taking a swing from the candle lit chandler to land in front of her. "What are you doing her, Miss Shi?" He asked eyes lit with interest.
"I was taken..." She held the dented, blood stained though still shiny in the dining room's light platter with both hands, giving it back to the butler - now was not the time to cut him... oh how she would enjoy when she could... - with a tilt of her head. "I will be on my way."
Now was not the time...
Ah, patience... Such a wonderful thing to have gained over the centuries. It was very annoying.
She could feel his eyes on her, pointedly at the blood on her clothes and body, as she moved around him to the door, hearing the other give a mocking hum, "A lady should never get her hands dirty. For that, I am sorry." His voice was full of sarcasm, the edge of it dangerously cutting my bits of patience, and his bowing was not helping either.
So, she left with the back of her dress billowing behind her. The front doors slammed behind her.
Location: Funeral Parlor, Somewhere in London, England, South of the River Thames
Date: June 19, 1888
A pair of eyes blinked, looking up at the familiar sign for the funeral parlor. Going inside, she closed the door behind her, distinctly hearing the bell up above, locking it shut behind her. It was much too late for service and Master was not back so there was to be no one entering until he did. She tracked dust up across the floor, footsteps silent as she entered the back room. The blood dried and crack upon her skin did not last long after she washed and burned the clothes in the nearby furnace.
It would do no go if Humans found them.
Place on her body were new clothes, the same outfit, as she shifted around to one of the empty coffins. Opening it, she stepped inside and laid down soon drowned in darkness. She closed her eyes and waited.
He would be back soon.
Location: Funeral Parlor, Somewhere in London, England, South of the River Thames
Date: June 20, 1888
When evening came, Undertaker reached for the handle of the door to his shop, opening it to the back room. Eyes hidden by bangs swept over the area to see any irregulars but nothing came up so he went in search for his precious. It did not take long, he had found her in a closed casket eyes closed. Leaning over her, his hair spooled over his precious face.
Yellow-green stared into red.
"Welcome back," she greeted, eyes filled with love for him alone. Sitting up, she saw a spec of blood under Master's right eye and made a move to wipe it off. A hand grabbed hers, holding it against his pale cheek.
A questioning look prompted him to say, "Some leftover bugs had to be exterminated. The little Earl didn't finish them all so I had a little fun~." A grin slipped across his face. He took care of those who touched what was his. Bugs should not touch being that was of higher status than them.
It was just not allowed.
His pupils dilated as he continued to stare at her face, both hands slipping on each of her cheeks, a small smile blossoming only for him. He those lips greedily, knowing they were his. Blank nails dug into her pale cheeks, casting red moons against the white skin. He pulled her against him as he laid her on top of him, her head leaning against his shoulder as she closed her eyes once more.
They rested against each other, silence regaining over them. That was until Shi mumbled, "You need to send a letter next time..." Eyelids opening just a bit, Shi felt his chest rumble from the amused chuckle he let out.
Their hands joined. "Indeed," he agreed, eyes narrowing.
Author's Note: Have you all read the latest chapter of the manga? Oh, my god! I did not see that coming! Why?! -is currently asking while tearing up inside and out- So then, I am very excited to begin writing the next chapter as we get into the Jack the Ripper Arc and then everything else. My fingers are actually literally twitching. Heh! Also, I'mma be creating some fan art for this story like I did with my Luna story. I already have a few in the works and a few other ideas.
Poll time! (This shall run until chapter 6!)
Should Shi go undercover in the Noah's Circus Arc with Ciel and Sebastian?
Yes: 2
No: 1
What should her undercover talent be if Shi does go undercover? (Like juggling, tightrope walking, knife throwing, entertainer, etc. or maybe just a helper/cook or something...)
Tightrope Walker: 2
Knife Thrower: 2
Acrobat: 1
Cook: 0 (+1)
MAKE IT TO 25 REVIEW BY THE NEXT CHAPTER AND THERE'LL BE A SURPIRSE!