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Chapter 9: A Different Mind
Yet, somehow a demon can have a stronger mind to wear off the sleep of the kiss. And that is exactly what Lina has.
She opened her eyes slowly and found herself in a dark cell, chained to the wall with the shackles digging into her wrists. With her eyes adjusting to the surroundings, she saw a small table, some sharp tools, a towel covered in blood, and the demonic sword propped up against the wall. Sharp pain embedded itself in her shoulder, making her remember the demonic sword. The wound was now permanent and someone decided to stitch it up for her. How nice.
Claude Faustus was not so nice.
He kissed her! Just to get her unconscious too. Scowling, she glanced around some more and saw the cell door in the darkness. She knows that Sebastian is coming, she could sense it, but she also knew that she was bait that Claude needed so he could get Sebastian here. Knowing she couldn't take chances, she didn't break out of the cell. Claude would probably do something worse to her if she escaped.
Hearing footsteps, she simply shut her eyes once more and let her mind wander off to sleep, listening in on who was coming. The cell door opened and the said butler stepped in alone and shut the cell behind him, locking it.
"You're awake." He said, letting his eyes wander over Lina's calm face. Then, that face became a twist of anger and a desire to kill as her eyes opened and her purple eyes glared back at Claude.
"You kissed me," She growled, pulling against the shackles. The chains clinked as the clasps started to bend.
"I will again if you try to move anymore," Claude said as he pinned her wrist back down with his hand. His face was inches from hers and she could read the desire written all over it.
"Tell me what you want with Sebastian," She said instead, moving her head forward so she could stare the butler down with her red eyes.
"Nothing really, I just don't like him." He replied, lighting a row of candles along the cell so there would be light.
"It's not just "don't like", you hate him, there's an angry aura around you whenever his name is mentioned." Lina said in an observing voice. "But why?" Claude picked up a chair and sat on the back, facing Lina so he could speak.
"He and I...didn't get along very well in the demon world. We were constantly fighting for something or perhaps someone." He said, taking his glasses off.
"Why do you two always seem to have a liking for Ciel Phantomhive huh? I just don't understand why he's so important." Lina said with a side glance to see his reaction. The butler stiffened as she asked and sighed deeply.
"Careful of your words demon, you wouldn't want to be taken away from your precious deceased master now would you?" Eyes narrowing in anger, Lina lashed her head out forward and ripped through the shackles to reach his throat. Surprised by her sudden action, his head was an inch away from getting singed from the flame on the candle.
"If you ever say another word of my master, I'll make sure you don't come back to life. There's the demon sword right there and I can kill you with it." Lina threatened in a low voice as she sat on top of the butler, her eyes lit with fire.
"Well I the same," Claude replied in the same tone, the two of them getting silent.
"You wouldn't want us to be fighting now would you? Not so your precious plan can be ruined?" Lina asked with a tilt of her head. The demon butler narrowed his eyes and nodded.
"Too bad, it seems as though-" Her words were cut off as she felt a sharp knife in the spot where the demonic sword had hit. Glancing at Claude, he had the knife stuck into the stitches with a small smile. Gritting her teeth, Lina stood up clutching the knife as she was backed up against the stone. Claude stood in front of her with his arms crossed and the eyed the wound.
"I will take that knife out as long as you don't move." He said in a negotiable voice. Hesitating, Lina nodded with distrusting eyes. With his hand moving her hand, he pulled the knife out smoothly and held a clean towel on the wound.
"I will have to redo the stitches." He softly said as he lowered her to the ground in a sitting position. Scowling, stripped herself of her jacket to reveal her in her black dress and slipped down the sleeve so that Claude could do his work. As he stuck the needle into her arm, Lina watched his eyes carefully and saw them trail down her neck.
"If you try Faustus, I will slice your head off." She snarled, seeing him freeze. Then he chuckled and gave her a smile before starting to close up the wound carefully.
"Why is it, that you seem to have a soft spot for me?" Lina asked instead, hoping to get a conversation out of him while she waited for Sebastian.
"You just seem like the type of demon who...needs a kind person around them, like Sebastian, or me." Claude replied with tilt of his head. He stood up and left her sitting on the ground as he put the towel and tools away.
"Hmp," Was all that Lina said as she slipped on her jacket again, flipping the hood up over her head and zipping it all the way up. The butler turned and looked down at her for a second before bending down to her height.
"And it also looks like Sebastian has developed certain "feelings" for you as well," He said, waving a lock of her hair away from her face.
"Demons don't harness feelings like that anymore. You should know that by now." Lina replied, smacking his hand away. Claude laughed and stood up, running a hand through his hair.
"Yes, I suppose." He said unlocking the cell door. Before he could shut it, Lina was already outside leaning on the wall. Claude shut the door and locked it, only to turn to Lina and grab her chin so he could look in her eyes.
"If you try anything, I'll pursue you and will not be afraid to kill you with the demon sword." He said with a glint in his hazel eyes. Lina's gaze flickered to the cell and saw that the green demon sword was gone. Then letting go, he grabbed her wrist and led her out of the prison cell, showing her around. It seems that they were in the dungeon of a very big castle. To see that these things still exist was a shock for Lina.
Looking around, she saw giant glass windows and weaponry laid around everywhere. The moon was out and it was a bright and full one. Keeping her eyes on it, she saw a shadow jump in front of it gracefully and she knew that he was here. That he had actually come for her. Switching her gaze to Claude, she saw that he was still in that calm faze, seeing that he still hadn't noticed that Sebastian was here.
Lina, can you hear me? Sebastian's voice echoed in her head. How was that even possible? (A/N: Hey this is my story, I can do whatever I want in here!) Oh, right.
Loud and clear Sebastian, She replied as Claude decided to parol through the halls with her following. He seemed pretty intrigued by the paintings and furniture that were around.
Good, and I believe you saw me by the window?
Yes.
Excellent, The Young Master and I shall be coming in through that window in three...two...one...
A loud crash was heard a few feet away and Claude whirled around just in time to see Lina's fist narrowly miss his face. Pulling his arm back, he made a move to stab her with the demon sword when she flipped over it and dug her heel into the base of his spine, slamming his face in the ground. Taking the demon sword in her own hands, she leaped back on the carpet, her heels skidding against it as Claude got up on his feet, face rug burned. A shadow passed her, took the demonic sword and the next thing she knew, she was watching Sebastian and Claude clash against each other at supersonic speeds.
Ciel was at her side, a handgun in his hand. He looked perfectly calm as he watched his butler fight. Meeting her eyes, he nodded and led her away from the fight and to a quieter place.
"I need you to help me find Alois Trancy," He said in a low voice against the wall. Lina nodded and got in a position for Ciel to be in. Rolling his eye, he climbed into her arms bridal style and was soon jumping around the castle, searching for the blonde boy as loud crashes and clangs were heard from the battlefield of the two butlers.
Landing in the middle of the ballroom, she saw that the lights were all on and no one was in it. Setting the Young Master down, Lina looked around, hoping to find the blonde Trancy when she spotted a sword no, swords coming at them from all directions. Taking Ciel in her arms, she jumped up just in time for the swords to sink into the floor below. Stepping on top of the hilts, she looked up and saw Alois Trancy standing on top of the balcony with a grin on his face.
"Let's go Ciel! One on one! What do you think?" He asked as he jumped down and landed on the floor below. The Young Master humbly agreed and stepped down from Lina's arms.
"Are you sure about this Young Master?" She asked, worried for his safety. He grabbed one of the swords that were in the ground and pulled it out, obviously making his choice.
"Yes, I'll be the one to kill him." He said, whipping the blade to the side, clearing the dust. Lina jumped down from the swords and stood in the middle of the two boys, conducting the match.
Okay, one, two, three, four, five! Ciel counted, turning around to see Alois charging at him yelling. They clashed against each other and Lina looked around, seeing something metal glinting from all sides of the balcony. Jumping up, she reached one and saw a bow and arrow launcher. Seeing a person, she appeared behind him and knocked him unconscious. Looking up, she spotted men posted at each launcher, and at the trajectory angle it was at...it was aimed for the boys! The men were looking down and was about to press the button when Lina jumped down from the balcony as fast as she could, heading for the Young Master.
And at the moment, she had no choice but to put her arms around them both as the long arrows shot into her back all at the same time. Ciel looked up at her with a shocked look on his face as she shoved the Trancy aside. Gasping, she met the Phantomhive's eyes and brought her mouth to his ear.
"Run," She whispered that one word, falling to her knees, just in time to see the ballroom door slam open and Sebastian to run in and stop as he saw Lina. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Alois Trancy getting up on his feet to run to the balcony. He was planning something. The Young Master ran over to him just as Sebastian saw the chain of the lights snap and come plummeting down on Lina. Taking the Young Master with him, he moved as fast as he possibly could and got to Lina just in time so they could slide under the lights and hit the glass windows so they would avoid getting hit.
Sebastian glanced down at Lina and saw the arrows in her back disappear into dust and the wounds on her back heal. He had her hand in his, squeezing it tightly for some reason. Even he could not figure out what he was feeling. It seemed like something from long ago. Getting into a sitting position, her head leaned against his shoulder as the glass tinkled around them, sparkling from the moonlight. The Young Master fell unconscious but was alright in the same. Watching Lina, he realized just how beautiful she was, even for a demon. Even if she didn't want to see her true form, he'd face it with her if she wanted to.
Lina gasped awake and opened her eyes to see Sebastian gazing down at her. Feeling someone holding her hand, she looked down and saw his white gloved hand in hers, keeping it warm. And then, another emotion came up as she looked up at the butler. Leaning her head against his shoulder, actual tears fell down her face and she smiled, holding his hand.
"What happened to Claude?" She asked getting up without letting go of Sebastian's hand. He stood up with the Young Master in his other arm and walked next to Lina.
"He's gone now. The demon sword got him." Sebastian replied as his gaze lingered on the balcony above.
"And Alois?" His eyebrow twitched as he remembered the Trancy climb a ladder to the top.
"Possibly up there."
"Well what shall we do with him?" Lina asked, letting go of Sebastian's hand for the first time. She jumped up on top of the balcony to see if he was there and saw his unconscious form. A woman in a maid's outfit was standing next to him, stroking his hair. She met Lina's gaze and smiled, her blue eyes turning red.
"It is alright, I will take care of everything else from here. My name is Hannah Annefellows," The white haired young woman introduced with a sweet smile. Lina walked closer to her and saw that she was strikingly beautiful.
"Lina Carson," She introduced, shaking her hand in hesitation.
"There is nothing to fear. I do not wish to kill you. Alois Trancy will be fine. Now that his butler his gone, he'll have no one. But now he has me and his brother." She vaguely said, stroking the boy's hair softly. Eyes softening, Lina sighed and nodded, understanding. This woman, loves this boy for whatever reason and Lina shall respect that.
"See you then," Lina quietly said with a wave as she jumped down from the balcony and back to a waiting Sebastian.
"Who was up there?" He asked as he held her hand once more. Lina smiled and shook her head, waving it off.
"It was nothing. Let's just leave Alois, he'll be fine." She said, as they headed for the door. Sebastian shrugged as they headed out of the castle, where Lina saw a bloodied form of Claude stuck to the ground. The demonic sword was sticking out of his torso where Sebastian probably hit it.
"It was a tough fight, but I got it done." He said with a small chuckle. They headed towards a carriage and set the Young Master in a sleeping position. Then, Sebastian and Lina sat on the other side, together, still holding each other's hand. Soon the carriage was set in motion and they were headed back to the Phantomhive mansion.
"I knew you would be different as soon as you set foot into the Phantomhive mansion." Sebastian softly said towards a window gazing Lina.
"I didn't like you back then," She replied, turning her head to him with an amused look in her eye.
"Well, I do now." The butler said as he leaned in closer. Lina raised an eyebrow in realization and stopped, about a centimeter away from Sebastian's lips. Her gaze wandered to the young thirteen year old boy possibly awake on the other side of the carriage.
"I do hope he is asleep," She murmured when Sebastian met her lips once, twice...you get the point.
The young Ciel Phantomhive heard the servants words but didn't make a sound for he did not want to ruin this moment. They would probably never get another chance like that. Pretending to sleep was a tough job when there were two people right next to you making out. But...the young Earl just had to deal with it, for Sebastian finally gets a girl in his life. Though it took him a while, Ciel inwardly laughed, at least it was with another demon.
A/N: HA! SO I FINALLY GOT THEM TOGETHER! And I got them to kiss!~ And...I updated faster than usual. TWO DAYS PEOPLE. I just posted a new chapter a day ago, and yet...HERE'S ANOTHER ONE? wHAAAAT? Ah well, I got it out and I really hoped you liked this chapter!
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-FallenWing21
