Ai-chan: *stretches* yikes… I'm getting lazier each day…

Ciel: Shut up! Lazybone…

Ai-chan: Whatever… Little Robin~

Ciel: *paled* don't call me that… It gives me creeps…

Ai-chan: *sing-song voice* little Robin~ Little Robin~

Ciel: SHUT UP!

*Sebastian and Mai sweat dropped*

Sebastian: Well Miss Ai DOESN'T OWN KUROSHITSUJI AND GHOST HUNT.

Mai: So here's the next chappie~

Bold – Japanese

Normal – English

Italic – Thoughts

Mai's POV

I woke up and dressed up as usual and went to Ciel's study. "Mai, we're going to have a holiday…" was the first thing that came out of Ciel's mouth when I went in. I immediately brightened up. "Eh? Really? Yes! I'm getting in this mansion!" I squealed as I jump up and down. "Holiday, Young Master? In th-" Sebastian asked in slight disbelief, placing a cake and tea on the table. I cut him off by asking, "Where are we going?" "Houndsworth… do you know what bear-baiting is?" he replied.

"No, I'm afraid not…" Sebastian answered. "Hmm… I've ever heard that somewhere… let me think… AH! I got it! It a cruel activity where a bear will be tied to a post and dogs will bite it… to death…" I finished with a sad smile before lightening up again and continued, "Fortunately, it was banned by the Cruelty to Animal Act to 1835… though I don't think this'll apply to other animals…"

"Correct, Mai… This rule has a loophole… the law didn't apply to attack dogs instead of bears," Ciel said. I gasped while bringing my hand to cover my mouth. "My… that sounds very human-like," Sebastian commented. I smacked him and glared. "Mind telling you that I've been human for the last 18 years," I said. "But you're not really a human, your powers are just locked," he replied. "I don't care. Not all humans are like that," I retorted. "99 percent of them are," Sebastian shot. "No." "Yes." "No!" "Stop quarreling like married couples. Anyway back to the topic, her Majesty is heartsick of this act. She wanted us to secure the village to make it a health resort," Ciel cut. I glared at the young Earl with my face as red as it can be.

"A village full of dogs…" Sebastian muttered as I snickered. "What is it?" Ciel asked oblivious. "It's nothing," the butler replied with a fake smile. "Yeah right, Sebby you remember my dog that bit you?" I enquired with mischief in my hazel eyes. The said demon shot me a dirty look while Ciel's eyes shone with curiosity. "Mai, tell me," he ordered. "Maika… don't you dare," Sebastian threatened but I just wave it off by striding toward Ciel. "Well… you see…" I whispered the incident in which I saw Sebastian kinda cry for the first and last time. "HAHAHAHAHA!" The sound of laughter ring around the mansion. I stuck out my tongue at Sebastian mouthed, "Revenge for changing my clothes without permission."

LATER

"Holiday, holiday~ we're going on a holiday~" the trio idiots cheered. They are currently sitting on a wagon drove by Tanaka. Ciel and I sat on a carriage while Sebastian sat at the reins. I can't believe that these idiots are dumber that me… They didn't know the reason yet… I climb over to Sebastian's seat. "Can I try?" I asked pointing at the reins. "No" I tched and lean onto him and fell asleep as usual.

Mai's Dream

A dog, chained to the wall, is currently being bitten by a bunch of ferocious dogs. "Stop it! It's going to die!" I shouted in vain. "Bad dogs should be punished," some villagers said. "Why? It isn't the dogs fault!" I cried. I saw a white haired lady with amethyst orbs staring at the scene blankly. She is somehow shining but I got this weird feeling about her.

I opened my eyes and looked around. "It's so quiet…" I muttered. I spotted a sign which welcomed us into Houndsworth and a dead tree with spiky dog collars and small scythe. "Ah... I forgot to tell you this but the resort isn't built yet," Ciel informed the cheerful and enthusiastic trio. "What? Young Master…" they groaned.

An old lady passed by with a stroller and the Finny approached her with the intention to help her. He accidentally broke the stroller and inside made the trio and I gasped. The lady started to sing a twisted lullaby, "The white dog is a good dog. The disobedient black dog is a bad dog.Lullaby, the sun sets.Lullaby and good night.If you don't go to sleep,the dog will come down here.He'll gobble your flesh down to the bone." I suppressed a shiver and avert my attention to my surroundings.

I follow them and before I realized it we're already in the village. I saw a young man teaching tricks to a German Shepherds. My eyes sadden as I remember my dog. "I used to have a dog too," Ciel said. "And his name is Sebastian… My mother bought it for me. Apparently, my mother's family really lied dogs as Madam Red also have a dog called Michaelis… They are both friendly dogs." I heard Sebastian groans and grumbles. I raised one eyebrow at this and send a questioning look to Ciel.

"Woof!" Ciel barked. Gears started turning in my head but I still didn't get it. A puff of smoke came out as I became dizzy. "Thank God that she is a bit stupid…" a certain ruby eyed bastard mumbled. I pick up some rocks and gasped in fake awe. "Wow this stone is quite sharp!" I threw it up and down and on the third time I used my PK to direct it at Sebastian, making it slammed on his face. "Ooopsie… My hand slipped."I repeated the process 4 more times and make sure that it's very painful to him. The young teen beside me chuckles as the stone hits his butler's head. I was about to grab another one when someone lift me up and started to carry me. "Put me down!" I screamed as I thrashed against Sebby's iron grip. "Wait scratch that! Put me down gently!" I added. "And let you throw stones at me again? No," he replied and carries me through the town.

As soon as we passed the town and climb up a hill, we arrived at the Barrymore Castle, the place where we will be staying. Though I think it looks more like a haunted house. The walls are covered in creeping vines and moss. "Earl Phantomhive, I presume?" the lady from my dream asked in a soft voice. I grabbed Sebastian's coat and hid behind him. "Mai?" the butler asked. "I don't like her. She gives me bad vibes," I whispered. The lady, this castle's maid, bows and welcomes us in. I stared at her before asking her name. "A-Angela," she stuttered shyly. I don't like this Angela… I decided to shake off this feeling and introduced myself with a friendly smile. "Let's go, we mustn't make my master wait. This way," Angela said and led us to Lord Barrymore.

When we entered the room, a male's voice rang around the room. "What's with this Chihuahua? I told you to bring the Queen's messenger!" Lord Barrymore, a man with brown eyes and black hair, shouted at Angela in anger. "Chihuahua?" I muttered before bursting into laughter. "C-Ciel... H-He called you a small dog..." I said to the appalled teen. "Can't you do something as simple as that Angela?!" the lord continued to scold Angela as he whipped her. Sebastian stopped Lord Barrymore from slashing Angela with the whip. "What do you want?! You filthy Doberman?!" he snarled at Sebastian. As much as I wanted to burst into laughter again, I can't. I went over to Angela and checked her wounds. Thank god Ayako taught me how to treat people... "The wounds aren't too deep. It'll probably heal in 2 days," I informed Angela.

Ciel: I ordered him to do it.

Barrymore: What?

Ciel: It sounds you've received my letter *sit down on the oak table* my name is Ciel Phantomhive.

Barrymore: *baffled* you mean a toy poodle like you is the Queen's messenger?

Ciel: *smirks* you don't like small breeds, Lord Henry?

After that, we started to discuss about the plans. I listened to the conversation quietly as I munch on the snacks. Lord Barrymore decided that the plans are not worth discussing. His reply when Ciel asked him why is, "The curse." As soon as the words left Barrymore's mouth, everyone except for Angela stopped and looked at him."Curse?" I can't help but ask. "Yes, the village has live with dogs for a long time. Those who interfere are going to be curse. By a fearsome scourge. Even her Majesty can't change that. Does that went against the Barrymore family will receive great calamity," Barrymore explained.

"Hmm... Cursed huh... How, I wonder?" I asked. "What do you mean by how?" Lord Barrymore enquired instead of answering. "Well, you see... There are many ways to curse people. Since I once worked as a ghost hunter or more like paranormal researchers, my team and I have encounter quite some. Like there was this case where a teacher is cursing people in the school. She used a hitogatas as the tool to curse. She placed on of these hitogatas on a student desk and every student that sat on that desk will be dragged by a train because her hand somehow got stuck. You can also use the blood of a person you want to curse to curse him or her. Even a single drop of blood will do and this way is the strongest way to curse. So I'm wondering how the victims are cursed... Well that is if this curse is real... Yikes I'm sounding more like Naru now..." I explained in detail.

"Ghost Hunters? Paranormal? You too delusional!" the mayor of this town mocked. I glared at him before pouring some tea. I control it and shape the tea into a ball. "So this is fake?" I queried as I shape shifted the tea into a cube. "How?" was the question that came out of the Lord. "PK, now please excuse me," I replied and left.

LATER AT NIGHT

I wandered around the mansion, looking at various stuffs while thinking about the curse. Hmm... I wonder if the curse is true... My train of thought was cut off when I bumped into a sturdy chest. "I'm sor- Ah it's you Sebastian!" I exclaimed. "What are you doing here Mai?" he asked. "Umm... dunno..." I replied. He sighed and told me to follow him. "Where are we going Sebastian?" I enquired. "To the Young Master's room," he answered. Oh... I don't think this case is caused by a curse... I stopped when Sebby suddenly stop and look at me. "Why?" he queried. "Oops seems like I say it out loud again... Well anyway, I don't think there is a curse to begin with. That Barrymore is fishy..." I answered.

"We're here," was what Sebastian said before knocking and entering the room. As Sebastian started to change Ciel clothes, I turned around and asked, "Ciel can't you even dress up by yourself?" This question seems to gain me a heated glare. "Mai, shut up!" the young earl ordered while Sebastian tried to not laugh at my question. "Ah~ you're so nice to have people care for you... when I'm at your age, I don't have anyone to depend on..." I muttered.

Angelo knocks on the door before entering. "I apologize for the lateness of the hour," she apologized. "My master is about to retire," the butler said. "I have a request. Please leave this village," she said. Whatever... she's lying... I didn't pay attention to what the maid is saying. Suddenly, a howl rang loudly. "Oh no! The demon hound is here," Angela cried in fear. "Young Master look!" Sebastian said as he pointed at a trail of glowing green substances and a glowing figure running away.

THE NEXT DAY

"The curse is fake. This green thing is a chemical. I've seen this thing before. Someone covered a dog with this chemical and let it run away," I whispered to Sebastian who just nodded. "So James is the bad dog..." Lord Barrymore said. "He broke the five dogs rule and kept a sixth one," a villager said. Ciel investigate the corpse and narrowed his eyes. "This is cruel..." I mumbled. The villagers started to chant an eerie chant as they brought away the corpse. Poor boy... he looks so happy yesterday...

THAT NIGHT

I lay on my bed while thinking about these things that are happening in here. I guess I should just retire for tonight... I drifted off to a sleep.

Mai's Dream

I stood in a huge clearing and saw 'Mom' smiling at me. "Mom!" I exclaimed and tried to embrace her when her blood sprayed on me. Grell is grinning like a maniac again as he pulled out his chainsaw. "No! NO!" I shouted as tears stream down my face. I saw Sebastian beckoning me to come closer. Suddenly he stabs me on the heart. "Eh? Sebastian?" I asked. "Young Master told me to kill you. After all because of you, his aunt died," he explained.

I woke up screaming and crying. A hand slapped my face and I stopped. I found everyone looking at me in worry. "Are you okay Mai?" Sebastian asked. "Y-Yes just a... nightmare. I'm sorry for causing a disturbance..." I apologized and everyone except for Sebastian left. "What is the nightmare about?" he asked sitting down at the corner of the bed. "I'm really..." I assured him but it failed. "You're lying." "No, I'm not." "Yes, you are." "No!" "Yes." "Let's just stop this already." "Then explain your dream to me," he said which make me look away. I explained it quietly while he just listened. "It's all my fault... It really is... I should have been the one pierced by that chainsaw not her," I said. "It's not your fault. Now sleep," he ordered. "Stay..." I begged as I clutch his hand. "Fine," he complied and played with my brown hair. He gave me a charm to lock my powers and make me appear human on that night when he changed my clothes. I fell into a peaceful sleep this time.

NEXT DAY

The next day, the servants went swimming in the lake. Well except for me and Sebastian that is... Ciel is currently whispering to Sebastian about his plans. "Yes my lord,' he replied as I approach him. "You seem to be motivated about this... I thought you hate dogs," I stated. "Yes i do hate them but I want to finish this as fast as I can," he replied.

After they finished swimming we eat the lunch that Sebastian had made for us this morning. We rushed to the dog-baiting area when we heard a ruckus and found the villagers. "The bad dog has been caught!" a villager shouted. "It's James' dog! The punishment is going to begin." James' dog is holding something in its teeth. A villager started to hit him with a wooden stick when it didn't let the thing go. "It's definitely a bad dog," Lord Barrymore muttered as he watches the scene. "Begin," he added. A bunch of villagers let loose of the dogs they're holding. The dogs attacked James' chained dog while the villagers cheered madly.

"Stop it... STOP IT!" I shouted as I ran the attacked dogs. Wings started to sprout from my back and protected us from the dogs. . Gasped of awe and shock reached my ear before they are replaced by angry shouts."She interrupted our holy punishment!" "She got in the way!" "A cursed being!" "Another bad dog!" "A cursed one interrupted! Seize her!" Lord Barrymore ordered to the villagers and they chained me. "Master, please forgive her!" Angela begged. The Lord didn't listen as he tells the villagers to let the dogs attack me now. Thankfully Sebastian came in time and stopped the dog. His red eyes glowed when the dogs started to growl at him. "This is why I hate dogs..." he said in disgust.

"Are you okay, Mai? Really... your powers are growing too strong for the charm..." he asked softly as I break the chain. "Yep," I replied before turning toward dumbfounded Ciel. "Don't' you have something to say?" I enquired. "Yes, there is no demon hound!" he boomed. They started to explain the tricks that Barrymore used. The shadow of the dog is just an illusion. The bite marks on James is made out of a dog's skull. "Where is the proof?!" the accused Lord asked.

I walked toward the beaten German shepherd and whispered, "You can give it to me now." The weak hound gave me a piece of fine cloth. "This cloth is from his trousers! This dog tears it away when it's trying to protect James," I explained. The villagers became incredibly furious and took Lord Barrymore away. I stroll toward the beaten hound and heal its wounds. "You did well," I muttered. "I'm sleepy... and tired..." I mumbled before falling into darkness.

Ai-chan: So here's part one for the Houndsworth case...

Ciel: Why don't you just post both parts together?
Ai-chan: Dunno...

Ciel: You're really weird.

Ai-chan: Whatever... Please R&R