His Master Re-DRESSed
Ciel died before Sebastian could munch on his soul. Seeing as how Ciel's contract was unfinished, and the contract was those who killed my family and sullied the family name it would have to be a family member. Seeing as how his son was partially affected by the curse by growing up fatherless he could not be Ciel as he was consummated before Ciel died. Lily was a female who only found out when she was an adult that she was a Phantomhive and didn't care at that point.
Harry grew up happily full a full year before it was torn away from him. His family was murdered and his house exploded, therefore similar to the fire. So the soul would have to be similar to Ciel's in certain aspects in order to fulfill the requirement.
To Paxloria- Being butler to the queen allows you to keep tabs on certain people. William had another reaper use the pink pen and bookmark to get written in to the queen's cinematic record. Don't forget William's been in the circus. (Manga)
His grandparents died leaving Lily an orphan, and that's not completely thought out yet. He can still be the queen's watchdog at the school if the queen assigns him a mission there. Like the public school arc (Manga)
Mystify people with your intelligence. If you can't do that mystify them with your Bullshit.~Slytherclaw Tumbler
"There have been a large amount of murdered children found. Particularly female children, children of rich families, tend to be a threat to the dark arts syndicate as well. They tend to be the ages of ten to fifteen and have been found used in dark rituals. The murders can only lead to rich dark wizarding families. Or neutral families have suddenly joined the dark syndicate, even though they had shown an inclination to the light order. The Malfoys are one of the top suspects and are holding a ball in two weeks." Ciel said after reading the letter.
"Wonderful my lord I know how to get you in easily." Sebastian said smirking
"How, Potter and Phantomhive are too well known?" Ciel asked
"Nightingale however is not. We could get you hair extensions, and a dress, I will pose as your father and I had finally deemed it safe enough to come back to the city after ten years." Sebastian replied
"I am not wearing a dress, and how are you going to pass off ten years of paranoia?" Ciel asked
"As the last of the line it would be wise to hide out and my wife had died after being killed by death eaters when you were a few months old. Her name was Celeste Etoile, a French pureblood, her parents will be Andrea and Gabriel Etoile. Your paternal grandparent's names shall be Edward and Sarah Nightingale also French purebloods but we lost the French accent after ten years of being in Britain." Sebastian said
"Err what's my name and yours?" Ciel asked dreading the answer
"Mine shall be Christophe Nightingale and you shall be Celine Nightingale. These are pureblood lines, they just died out a century back, and I had found the family's bodies during the fire of 1893 and had taken the rings should such a thing be necessary." Sebastian replied
"Wonderful, and how are we invited to this function?" Ciel asked
"Simple it's open to all, as long as have you have expensive clothing and an authentic lordship ring." Sebastian replied
"Ha I don't have a dress!" Ciel said smugly
"Yes you do actually, it was worn by your great-grandfather in 1980. He wore this for the Jack the Ripper case." Sebastian said showing Ciel the pink dress
"But it's so old fashioned." Ciel said staring at the pink frilly thing.
"Ah but the theme is Victorian Era." Sebastian replied smugly
"I hate you." Ciel muttered
"Nngh, Seb-Sebastian, so tight, Ah! Stop I can't breathe! I'm going to, argh my guts are coming out!" Ciel gasped
"Your twelve year old grandfather wore this, even if he wasn't much bigger than you, you're still skinnier and his guts didn't come out and this is good for your posture." Sebastian said before tying the corset tightly
"How am I supposed to bloody walk in this?!" Ciel asked gesturing to the metal cage, corset and high heeled shoes.
"You've been walking in clogs, and you'll get used to it." Sebastian said before tugging the first layer of white cloth gently over Ciels head. "Just a few more layers young master then we'll move to mannerisms, dining and walking."
"I hate you so much right now that if looks could kill you would be killed in the most brutal way. Fingers cut off before being cauterised then the hand then the elbow. Each time a limb is cut off it would be cauterised. All the way till your torso then it would be a vivisection!" Ciel growled
"You would be such a good little demon." Sebastian said wistfully
"How did you even keep this in perfect condition?" Ciel asked curiously
"What kind of butler would I be if I couldn't do something as simple as preserve a dress perfectly for over a hundred years?" Sebastian asked
"A human one." Ciel replied
"But I am not human young master." Sebastian said
"Quite true oh look we're here." Ciel said
Ciel walked beside Sebastian nervously not from the idea that he might be used in another dark ritual but that he'd mess up his table manners. "The likeliest suspect is Lucius Malfoy. He is a marked death eater, of high social status and is in an influential position at the ministry. He is a supporter of the Dark Syndicate." Sebastian whispered into Ciel's ear
"Where is he?" Ciel asked scanning the crowd
"The blonde man with the silver snake head cane." Sebastian replied
"That's a man!?" Ciel asked staring at the long haired man
"He's wearing a suit young master." Sebastian answered with a wry smile
"He could have been a cross-dresser or something.' Ciel said staring at the blonde
"Oh young mistress, how you amuse me." Sebastian said with a shake of his head
"You can't call me that, it'll look suspicious." Ciel said
"Of course Celine, Lucius Malfoy is a married man, but his wife, Narcissa and son Draco may also be a part of this." Sebastian whispered into his ear as he went to fix the extensions.
"I'll look for the son then, you talk with the host of the party. I'll summon you if there are any problems." Ciel said before walking over to the area that had children crowded around it.
"Hello I'm Cie-Celine Nightingale. Pleased to make your acquaintance." Ciel said politely, stumbling over his name. He hoped he could pass it off as nervousness.
"My name Draco Malfoy, my father is the one hosting this function. You are a pure-blood aren't you?" The snooty blonde boy asked
"I suppose I must be if I was allowed to enter this establishment." Ciel said carefully, technically he was of pure-blood since both Phantomhive and Potter are both old pure-blood family names. But somewhere down the Phantomhive line a squib must have popped up or they left the magical world placing wards around the property to disrupt magic wave lengths, as to stay under the radar. After all you have to have magic to summon a demon and how else could the Phantomhive's carry out their duty so well? Seeing as how Elizabeth was his cousin she might also be of the same blood status, but who his Grandfather married is debateable.
"I suppose your right. What political side does your father support? The dark syndicate or the light?" Draco asked
"The Light, my mother was killed several years ago in a death eater attack at Diagon Alley. He isn't too fond of the dark syndicate since it was supported by the dark lord and is followers. Father carries a few votes in the French wizengamot but he's currently neutral not agreeing with the light's way of stamping out the old traditions." Ciel answered sticking to the story
"Really, well I must go speak to my mother, we're running low on tarts." Draco said gesturing to the plate of strawberry tarts that had less than half missing.
"Of course, I'll stay here, these refreshments look absolutely delightful." Ciel said before picking up a tart and nibbled on it delicately. Ciel hoped that this was the last time he had to speak like this. He practically swallowed a dictionary to learn all of this etiquette and vocabulary.
He watched as Draco walked off with his coat tails fluttering behind him to a cold looking woman socializing with a few other guests. She wore a dress the color of blue from the Malfoy family crest. Her blonde hair was piled elegantly into a bun and she walked over regally to the table.
"We'll have to talk to the house elves, they've been so negligent with the refreshments." Draco's mother murmured
"Oh hello, your father is Lord Nightingale, correct" The blonde woman asked turning to their guest
"Yes Lady Malfoy, it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance." Ciel murmured. He gritted his teeth and gave a charming smile. Why can't they just kidnap me already? They could hold me for ransom and get Sebastian to change his non-existent vote to the dark syndicate. Ciel thought to himself
"Your family is of the neutral party, yes?" Lady Malfoy asked
"Yes. But father is more particular towards the light order. But he wishes the two sides could co-exist in harmony. Some dark magic's should be banned but ancient traditions should be allowed." Ciel said trying to remember everything from his terrible, boring, horrible, lessons.
"Is that so young Nightingale? We'll just have to change his mind now won't we? Come let me give you a tour of the house." Narcissa said before tapping Draco on the shoulder and saying "Tell your father I'm giving the Nightingale heiress a tour of the house."
Narcissa quietly led Ciel from room to room before stopping in front of an elegant oak door with a golden doorknob and a marble doorframe. In the marble there seemed to be multiple runes carved into it. Hopefully that wouldn't cause any problems. Ciel nervously walked sown the staircase before arriving in front of a painting. The portrait bared a lot of resemblance to a certain Trancy Lord. Were the Malfoy's in fact related to Alois? It wasn't a well-known fact but Alois wasn't a pureblood. He was in fact a half-blood. But it seemed that they didn't know they were related to a 'filthy' half-blood.
Narcissa once again opened the door but this time she gestured for Ciel to enter before her. CIel entered, wondering what the Malfoy's could be hiding. He stepped into the room and breathed in through his nose trying to calm his nerves, only to give a sharp gasp as a glowing red light illuminated the area briefly before everything went black. (The spell is stupefy. Nonverbally cast)
When Ciel awoke he found himself in a small cell with dirt floors and no windows. He slipped his hand into one of the many folds of his dress and waited. Ciel decided to inspect the cell he was staying in and checked his extensions to make sure they were still on. The cell also had multiple runes. Mostly to stop magic wave lengths, but they had no anti demon wards, which worked in his favor. No wonder it hurt so much getting the extensions to stay, the way Sebastian pinned it, nothing short of a banishing, enlarging or a lot of skill could remove the hair piece.
Ciel jumped when he heard the door open. He looked up and pressed his back against the wall so as not to be completely defenceless. A blonde figure stepped through the door way and she saw it was Lucius Malfoy, the host of the gathering. It really was quite sad when figures with such high spots in the government did this. It was so easy for them to bribe their way out.
Ciel stared blankly at the blonde Lord and waited for him to brag and spill his plan. He pushed a small red button and asked "I'm sorry did I somehow offend your families honor or is this how you treat all your guests?"
Lucius looked at Ciel in surprise. Ciel supposed that the man wanted him to be crying, terrified, or pleading. Been there done that, the cult was much scarier. This was like going on a kiddy coaster. Small thrills, nothing terrifying, and he would not shed tears in front of people like him ever again.
"You're not going to beg? Aren't you scared? I could be a rapist or a murderer for all you know I could be sacrificing you to a cult." Lucius said staring at the child.
"You are a murderer, and if this was a cult there would be a lot more people, pentagrams a few decorative sacrificial knives and the cage would be smaller. A rapist possibly but the party guests would notice your appearance, your eyes would be dilated and your clothing would be rumpled. Don't forget that some might be able to smell your scent, and notice my disappearance and well one plus one equals two. You would be found out quite easily. My bu-father is a very observant man. Let's not forget I would struggle and you wouldn't be able to hide all the evidence. Magic can't do everything, plus as the host you can't be missing for too long as you're an important government figure, adding up to the fact that rape would take much too long."
Ciel gave a pause before continuing "My guess is you hold the neutrals children hostage, have them make some magical vow that stops them from ever speaking of this again. Possibly have them give you gold and gain more ground against the light order, by having their wizengamot votes. The ones that refuse, well their children go missing, don't they?"
Lucius looked at Ciel in surprise before raising an eyebrow "Now how would a child like you be able to do anything. Should you in fact be right? You hold next to no influence beside your seats in France, which increases our influence to other countries. But you are correct I will not rape you, however, your other ideas are viable. You may have also noticed that the cell is warded against escape, little nightingale."
"So you're telling me that you're just going to walk up to my b-father and tell him that you're holding me hostage in your dungeons. Tell him what you want and if he refuses I get sent to a cult, to be used in dark rituals. Possibly demon summoning or reviving the dead?" Ciel said hoping to weasel out a confession
"Yes, but it won't matter soon, once your father agrees I obliviate you and your father after finishing the deal and forming the vow. It's always good to be cautious, there may be a way for you to worm your way out of the vow anyways." Lucius answered
"Wonderful, and I am so damn tired of pet names, little robin, little nightingale, little girl, little boy, little master, little lady, it just go on and on, I mean I'm not that short!" Ciel huffed before he pushed the button once more, and yelled "Sebastian! I order you to get me out of this cell and apprehend the Malfoy's!" Ciel's Faustian contract blazed a bright purple and he smirked at the blonde lord.
"No one can here you little one, we're far from the ballroom, but maybe you would do better being auctioned off in the black market. I might be able to fetch a high price with a nightingale like you. Can you sing little nightingale, I think I would like to hear you sing. I don't think a bit of the cruciatus curse could hurt." Lucius said with a wide smile before brandishing his cane.
"Crucio!" He said gleefully
Ciel struggled, trying not to scream. I will not give him the satisfaction of seeing my pain. I will not give into someone so disgusting! He will not have the pleasure of hearing my screams, because I will not bow to the likes of him!
"Oh little nightingale you're not singing, we need to fix that." Lucius said looking at the silent writhing form of Ciel.
"Do you know how long it will take me to fix that dress? That was a family heirloom. It belonged to their great-grandfather. You wouldn't happen to be related to Viscount Aleister Chambers, would you?" Sebastian said shaking his head
"Impossible! The only way to get in is to say the password, it's warded against spells. It even has repelling and notice me not charms on it! It repels humans, and half humans. What are you?!" Lucius snarled at the demon.
"It was quite fun destroying the portrait of Jim Macken, but you might know of him as Alois Trancy, and well I am simply one hell of a butler." Sebastian answered a small smile playing on his lips
"Wait isn't he your father?" Lucius said looking back and forth between Ciel and Sebastian
"Celine's father is Christophe Nightingale, this is Sebastian my butler." Ciel corrected
"Aren't you Celine?" Lucius asked completely baffled
"Currently, yes. Tomorrow no, tomorrow I could be an earl, or a commoner. I could be a circus performer or a detective. For all you know I might be a hallucination." Ciel said
"You're quite right young master but as fun as this is I have orders to fill." Sebastian said before ripping off the door to Ciel's cell.
"Impossible!" Lucius shouted his hand shaking as he pointed his cane at Ciel
"If you're just a hallucination, then maybe if I kill you you'll leave me alone?!" Lucius said before incanting the killing curse. Ciel stared blankly at the jet of green light and didn't even bat an eye when Sebastian threw a silver butter knife down the beam, lodging it in the silver snake head.
"Sebastian can we hurry this up? I want some treacle tart and this corset is killing me." Ciel complained
"Of course young master." Sebastian said pulling out some rope
"I don't even want to know where you kept that." Ciel deadpanned seeing the large bundle of rope being pulled out of nowhere.
"I have reached the conclusion, that you've done this before, and knew exactly what to pack." Ciel said as Sebastian carried him back to their carriage.
"I have done something remarkably similar but this was quite different. I doubt that he will crawl back to crime so quickly, but he will still be a powerful figure in the eye of the public young master." Sebastian replied
"Well at least you know what you're doing. But won't they know what you look like now, and well as they say when the piece fits. The Malfoy's will know that it was the Phantomhive house." Ciel said
"Well, then they will have an unfortunate accident, now won't they young master?" Sebastian replied
"I suppose your right." Ciel said, as Sebastian set him into the cushioned interior of their horse drawn carriage.
Done! So I know this was like a modern-ish version of the Jack the Ripper arc. But it was used to start the hatred between the two families. I know this wasn't the best chapter, but as you can see the Malfoy's are related to the Trancy's. Lockhart will be related to the Viscount of Druitt Aleister Chamber's. I decided to make Ciel a pureblood since Alice could very well be a witch. Next chapter will be Hogwart's and some flashbacks, So first year might be like the public school arc and then I'll take out third or fifth year. I'm trying to work it out so Ciel will have a mission at Hogwarts.
