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You awoke the next morning in a strange, hazy daze. Soft black feathers lay scattered around your body. You dressed yourself quickly into a lavender dress and barged into Ciel's study angrily.

He started eagerly and almost frantically, "(y/n), I never meant to hurt you. Lady Elizabeth is my fiancee. But, it was an arranged marriage and I do not love her. I never did and I never will."

He placed extreme emphasis on words like "not" and "never", making sure you heard them without question. These words rang out against your ears. You looked at Ciel with such a fear-infused expression that one would think you just saw the Devil.

No no no, I was angry at him so I let the situation with his butler happen. I didn't know his feelings for that girl were nonexistent…

You collapsed to your knees and started crying like a scared, little child. You exclaimed through wheezy breaths, "I'm so sorry Ciel, I didn't mean for it to happen, He was just there…"

"What?" The young Earl's back straightened.

Ciel walked over to you, reaching into your hair. He pulled out a singular black feather. His gaze lowered, "What… happened?"

The blue eyed boy tossed the feather aside, recognizing it as Sebastian's.

"Damn him."

"Ciel… I'm sorr-"

"There's no need to apologize."

His eyes wavered unsteadily for awhile, searching for his next, decisive move. Instead he shook this off, and hugged your side in a tight embrace. He kissed your cheek, your neck, and even your forehead before whispering in your ear.

"It's not your fault, I forgive you, (y/n). I love you."

He didn't let you go or hit you out of anger. He knew perfectly well that his demonic butler had strange, persuasive powers over people but this time he had gone too far. Ciel's thoughts raced in his mind. That damn demon. I am not losing her.

Elizabeth burst into the room rudely and saw you and Ciel together. You stood up and looked at her. Her eyes were narrowed in your direction in such an extreme way that they seemed closed. She spoke, this time her voice was quiet and intimidating.

"Ciel, who is this? I'm not stupid, I know you haven't been loyal with me."

Ciel screamed at her in a vicious tone full of hatred.

"ELIZABETH, LEAVE." His tone softened as he regained his adult like behavior.

"I do not love you and I'm breaking off our engagement. You would think an intelligent girl like you would have had the intellect to realize when someone wasn't interested." He looked her in the eye firmly, with a glare that was unforgiving.

Elizabeth cried out, gesturing toward you.

"Who do you love, HER? She's a peasant, Ciel. You know that. She's not even worth your time! I'm the daughter of a British knight and… your cousin."

Ciel looked down. "Elizabeth…"

She smirked, having obviously touched a nerve.

"Call me Lizzy, Ciel. Just like your mother had, when we played together!" She reached out toward him and grabbed the sleeve of his gold buttoned jacket.

In a soft tone, Ciel uttered, "Lizzy.."

"Yes, Ciel. It's Lizzy. Your mother loved you so much, …she loved us together."

There was a slight pause. With each and every moment, Ciel fell farther from your reach. You stared at their duo, mesmerized by the conversation.

"She did, didn't she? I can remember the toy soldiers we used to play with in the summer, our visits to the Queen," his voice trailed off in a nostalgic way.

She smiled, "We can have that again Ciel! What our parents wanted.. to keep the bloodline noble."

"Yes.. I think you may be right…Lizzy.."