His Black Cat
The darkness of the night was always alluring to creatures of evil and corruptness. While the day light was their only weakness, the only reason they did not venture out in the day to cause mayhem.
But in the pitch black of night…everything changed. The streets of England became the devil's playground, the humans unaware of anything going beyond their closed doors.
Truly pathetic they were.
Like any well running society England was, filled with the rich, poor, power hunger, trouble makers and gossipers. It continued at night, in beings more drastic then others. The demon underworld came alive at the fleeting sunlight of each day. With the moon high in the sky, demons of all kind would come out to play, their humanoid forms masking who they truly were, from lingering destitute humans who still walked the streets.
Cackling demon wenches, replaced the giggling, blushing shopping women that usually walked the streets in the daylight. The rowdy drunken human males, which sat high at the bar stools of pubs vanished, gone dancing like twisted fools into the night to cause problems for their own species making room for demon men with slightly better manners to take their place.
Though tonight, they were no different from wild hogs as they fought each other and argued roughly of the newest rumors that floated around the demon politics.
"They say the Lord of the west is stepping down…" A tarnished looking drunk murmured, to the much younger demon male at his side. "The day after tomorrow will mark his tenth thousandths year." The boy included, "But how will the old dog step down, he has no heir."
The man yawn and then grumbled at the youth, "You idiot do you know nothing! Lord Sesshomaru got himself a little human bitch"
"I've never seen her." He said dimly, growing annoyed with the older demon.
"No one has, well at least not any of the lot here. Like the Lord would let his human princess out to parts like these." Joined another male, smirking arrogantly at both, and lit a cigar.
"I've also heard the rumor the girl is a Miko." He said puffing smoke, in the young demons face.
"Blasphemy! Is he crazy enough to give the lands to a human?" The drunk argued, wobbling on the stool of the bar, not quite sober.
The boy became wide eyed and shocked "A woman and a Miko no less. He must be a fool!"
"Bloody hell!" The smoker shouted, rubbed out his cigar, "Quiet both of you! Of course he is not leaving the west to her! The word is he's searching for a mate for the girl."
"A mate huh…" The boy whispered, deep in thought, until a slap was given to the back of his head. "Don't even think about boy," the drunk laughed rudely, "Like someone like you would ever stand a chance with a lady of society."
The third demon lit another cigar, "He has a point my boy."
"Excuse me." A smooth voice turned the attention of the three to a well dress demon male who had approached them, his neat suit and clean exterior clashing with poverty of the pub. The drunkard howled with laughter, "Oh look it's a little Nancy-boy butler!" The others around him neither replied, nor join in on his laughter, noticing the strong aura around the demon.
"Shouldn't you be at home? Serving tea to some human bitch." He asked, still cackling. Not even seeing the man raise a white gloved hand, until it appeared right in front of his face. His last sight as he was decapitated, blood splattering the walls and floors, leaving the two seated next to him covered in blood.
The loud arguing and laughter of the pub faded leaving only bone chilling silence. The butler turned to the younger demon, his eye boring into him. "If you would kindly tell me what you gentlemen were discussing." The demonic butler asked, sporting a completely innocent smile, some what still laced with murderous intent if he was not given an answer.
"T-the lord of the west's heiress, sir." The boy stuttered, "They say that the Lord is looking for a mate for her…"
The butler emotions stayed stale even after he was told what he wanted. "I see…"
The older demon next to him spoke up, "Some talk of a ball being held on the eve of the Lord's birthday as a way to find her a match."
He swiftly nodded bowing slightly, and sauntered out of the pub. All eyes on him.
The demons and few humans on the streets outside were they same as he had left the creatures in the bar, filled with fright and quiet. With no acknowledgement to another being, he approached the horse drawn carriage that sat shadowed by buildings surrounding.
Opening the coach door, slanted eyes peered into the dark carriage; a shivering boy seated inside, "Master." He called firmly. The demon simply looked as the boy roughly clenched on to his arm, his shaking receding. "The dark…I hate it."
The butler nodded, "I know."
"Did you find out about her?" He asked with anticipation, forgetting about his fears. Looking into his butler's hard eyes, with a large smile.
"Yes, master."
The boy jumped for joy, before nuzzling into the demon, "Good! And you promise you won't leave when we find her?"
"Of course master Alois…of course."
"Unbelievable!" Ciel shouted matching angrily around his study, "We ask all around London! And still nobody knows where this Lord Sesshomaru lives."
Snatching the cup of tea Sebastian handed him, he continued his rant. "Not even that fool Lau was around when I needed him."
Watching his master, Sebastian glumly sighed. All his hopes and dreams of seeing his pretty kitten crushed! Obviously this Sesshomaru made sure human could not find him as well as demons. He had taken every precaution, not even any of his demonic connection knew his location. And this angered him! The more time that grew in between the time he had first laid eyes on her, his kitten, he might forget a very important detail about her!
He had to act fast.
Knocking on the study door bought both out of their musing, "M-master…Sir Lau is here." A flustered May-rin stuttered out as the Chinese man strode in, sporting his usual smirk.
"Good evening my friends!" He sang, taking the cup of tea offered to him, with a nod, "And how are we this evening young master. You seem quite upset."
The young Phantomhive glared harshly, "Sebastian…Skin him alive."
The demon padded his master's head, this one time denying his order, "I apologize Sir Lau, my young master is frustrated we were not able to locate a suspect for our case."
Lau's smirk grew wider, chuckling slightly. "Would this suspect happen to be Lord Sesshomaru?" He asked, bring the tea cup up to his lips.
"How did you know?" Ciel questioned. Putting his tea cup down, Lau reached into his long sleeved robe, "Just a lucky guess…I visited him and his lovely sister today."
Lau took slight notice as Sebastian griped the tea tray, "I mentioned to him that he was an investor of one of your toy factories in Asia, and in return he gave me this invitation to extend to you."
Handing the letter to the butler, he greatly accepted it. Looking at the enclosed paper, it was easily to tell it was from a noble family. The letter was sealed with an elegant crest moon. Just like her necklace, Sebastian happily recalled the beautiful choker like collar, around his Kitten's neck. So drowned in his memory he did not realize, Ciel take the letter from his hand.
The letter was written in sharp cursive, "…To celebrate the thirty-seventh birthday of his Lordship Sesshomaru Takahashi. And his beloved sister Lady Kagome, becoming of marrying age, a wondrous ball with be given, at the Takahashi estate." Ciel slowly read.
Sebastian became dazed. And grabbed the letter swiftly back from Ciel, shocking the poor boy. Marrying age! This was better than he could have hoped.
"Kagome..." He murmured the beautiful Japanese name under his breath. Beautiful.
Thanks to everybody for the great ideas. While I was gonna have them meet in this chapter I decided not to. Sorry. I may use a couple of your ideas in the future, because as you see I am introducing more characters. And that means more complicated plot line.
Basically yesterday I spent the whole day on Wikipedia, reading about black butler and trying to fit my own plot line within the series. That's why it took me so long to post, on top of writing this.
Next chapter though….:P things are gonna get steamy! And dramatic! And shocking! Sooooooooo you'll just have to wait.
