Well it's back to school for me. Yay exams...ugh. I want to destroy all tests in general. Anyways I won't be updating as often due to this factor. So enjoy what you can and please let me know if I make any grammar or spelling errors. I won't know until someone tells me. Thanks for getting me started up again Damon. Your the best friend ever! Hope the rest of you enjoy this next chapter.
Ciel woke up just as the sun started to rise and felt a profound sense of peace even with his butler's arms wrapped around him. He sighed and tried to get out of the demon's grasp only to find that it became tighter the more he tried to escape. He was pulled closer and closer to Sebastian's body until he turned to face the smiling demon butler. Ciel gulped visibly causing Sebastian to laugh and he gave him a light kiss on the lips before releasing him and getting ready for the day. Ciel, still addled, followed suit and headed to his office to conduct his morning business.
This is just too weird, Ciel thought as he started the day's paper work. After a few minutes, Sebastian appeared in his study and brought Ciel's breakfast to him. Once the food was laid on his desk Ciel motioned for his butler to leave and ate while he continued to go through his work. Sebastian smirked and left his master to his own devices until it was time for today's guest to arrive. After about an hour of paper work Mey Rin stuck her head through the door.
"Goshujin-sama(master), you have a visitor waiting for you in the hall, yes you do," she said in her usual clumsy way. Ciel smiled and said,"Thank you Mey Rin. See him to the tea room so we can discuss what he has come here for." The maid bowed clumsily and left to do as her master asked. "Sebastian, could you come here a minute please?" Ciel said in a distracted way as he turned back to his paperwork. Sebastian was there within seconds and asked, "What do you need Goshujin-sama?"
"Please prepare some tea for our guest and I as we talk. Also I would like something sweet during afternoon tea today," Ciel said as he set the finished paperwork on his desk. "Very well. What kind of tea should I prepare now?"
"Darjeeling and I would like Earl gray later on today with a chocolate cupcake as my afternoon snack if you please." With this said Ciel got up and was halfway to the door before Sebastian caught him and kissed him deeply before going to do his master's bidding. Ciel blushed furiously and took a minute to calm down before transporting himself in front of the tea room door and entering with grace and composure. The demon he would be dealing with stood and bowed in respect to the soul trader before sitting down after Ciel sat as well.
"Now, what do you wish to discuss?" Ciel asked in a not unpleasant tone. The demon stated his need for a good soul for his master and offered Ciel,"...they a high quality demon horses that can easily be disguised as mortal ones. My master is offering you four of these horses in exchange for the biggest best soul you have. What do you say Ciel-sama?"
The demon waited on the edge of his seat for Ciel's answer and didn't expect to see him smile calmly in reply to his request. "Very well. I accept your master's offer and I would like the horses within a day if not sooner. Break this deadline and your master will not receive his soul. Am I clear?"
Now the demon understood why Ciel was smiling and bowed his head stiffly before getting up and practically fleeing from Ciel's smiling self. Ciel chuckled and sat back to relax for a bit before heading back to his office and taking care of a few demon things before heading out into the garden for some fresh air. The sun shown brilliantly on the landscape and Ciel felt at peace there among the flowers. He wandered around in the garden until it was time for lunch and sat at a outdoor table to enjoy his meal. As always, Sebastian's cooking served to improve his mood even further and he became so relaxed that he almost didn't notice the demon from earlier approaching his manor.
With a sigh Ciel got up and looked the horses over carefully. Humans thought that winged horses were a myth, however, this was not true in the Under World. The great black creatures had sunken eye sockets with glowing red eyes and a thin body with almost all of it's bones showing. the bat like wings unfolded as if on cue as Ciel checked them over. Their wispy mane and tails gave them the look of a poorly treated creature when in fact they were well cared for and considered beauties in the Under World. Satisfied Ciel pulled out his best and biggest soul and handed it to the demon servant before telling Sebastian to take the horses to the stable.
The demon bowed and left just as quickly as he'd come as Ciel turned to go back to his office. With nothing to do Ciel picked up a book a read until it was tea time. Just like clockwork, Sebastian arrived with his dessert and tea. Just then a little blond headed soul piper came in to greet Ciel.
"Alyssa! It's a pleasure to see you. What can I do for you?" Ciel asked with a genuine smile. "Momma...wanted to see you and asked if we could come over for dinner. She said she'd like to catch up with you and... talk to you about the 'good ol' days.'...Personally I just wanted to come and play with you. Is that all right?" Alyssa asked timidly.
Ciel smiled and nodded his head before asking Sebastian to get another cupcake for the child and send a dinner invitation to Elizabeth's home. The demon butler bowed and went to do as he was told. Ciel and Alyssa enjoyed a lovely conversation about souls over their tea and Ciel showed her around the manor until they came to the stables. Alyssa squealed with joy when she saw the horses and ran up to get acquainted with one of them. By this time it was four hours before dinner when Sebastian showed up letting Ciel know that Elizabeth and Edward had arrived. Ciel then told Alyssa what Sebastian had said and, together, they went to meet them.
"Ciel! You look well. How've you been?" Elizabeth asked as she gave him a hug. "I'm fine. I did only see you a few days ago. How much can a person change in that amount of time?" Ciel laughed.
"Lord Ciel, it is nice to see you again," Edward said politely as he shook Ciel's hand.
"Same to you Sir Edward. Please come in. Sebastian has prepared and excellent selection for tonight's dinner and it should be ready within 2 and a half to three hours." The company went into the manor without further ado and played games and chatted as Sebastian made dinner. The demon stopped for a couple minutes to help Mey Rin set the table and quickly went back to the kitchen where Baldo was taking the finished roast out of the oven.
"Thank you Baldo," the demon managed to say through his shock at how well the former army man handled the food. His usual botched attempts were erased completely. Then how come Mey Rin and Finny are acting exactly the same? the demon pondered as he finished cooking the rest of the meal. When the meal was served and waiting on the table, Sebastian left to get his master and his company.
"...Yes. I am a different sort of doctor and the things I deal in would easily make you queasy Sir Edward," Ciel stated in a matter of fact voice.
"Then how did you know that my daughter would have floating lights coming to her?" Edward asked in as calm a voice as he could.
Ciel sighed and turned to Elizabeth to explain it to him. "Well dear, Ciel used to be the Queen's guard dog and delt with things in the black market and paranormal occurrences as young boy," Elizabeth stated quietly.
"So Uncle Ciel was a ghost hunter?" Alyssa asked innocently. Ciel smiled at the child and answered, "Yes. I was and am a ghost hunter of sorts. I also pertain to exorcisms when I am called upon. Nasty business those are. I wouldn't suggest my line of work to anyone who scares easily or has major health issues.
Sebastian chose then to walk in and say, "Dinner is ready. If you would please follow me, I'll show you the way." Elizabeth and Edward looked his way before nodding their heads. Ciel stood up and offered his hand to Alyssa and his arm to Elizabeth to escort them to dinner. Edward just followed behind them without a word. When they were all seated at the table, Sebastian served the food and left to start making dessert.
"So...what exactly is your work then?" Edward asked while taking a bite of roast. "If I could tell you a name for my profession it would be, a priest. Except I don't use holy words. I use my own power to cast demons out of human's bodies. Does that make sense?" Ciel asked with his head cocked to the side. Sebastian, who was watching all of this from his mind, smirked at his master's response. Well done Ciel-sama(Lord Ciel), the demon thought as he mixed up the batter for a Chocolate Ganache.
"I suppose it answers it in a round about way. I'll content myself with your answer for now," Edward said politely. There was a slight lull in the conversation until Elizabeth asked, "So what have you been doing for all these years?"
Ciel smirked inwardly and smiled gently on the outside. "I went around to foreign countries where my skills were in high demand. The letter that said I was dead was to throw enemies off of my trail. Anything else that you would like to ask me?"
Now things are going to get interesting. And by interesting I mean romance with a little bit of action. I'll let you guys use your imagination on the action part. Teehee! Please leave a review. I really love it when you guys give me feedback on how I'm doing in this story. Arigatou gozaimasu(thank you very much)!