Ciel was driving down the road, telling the servants they were on vacation. The carriage stopped when they asked an old maid for directions. The others told Finni to set the carriage down only to discover dog bones. "Oh dear, more visitors? That means more danger. This one was a bad dog of course, we'll have to see with you" the old maid said. "A white dog is a good dog, a black dog is a bad dog" she sang as she walked away. Just what was going on around here? And what did the woman mean by 'more visitors'? He didn't know. "Continue on, Sebastian" ordered Ciel. The carriage rode on into town. He had a flashback about what he learned about the town before they came. "I'm sorry M'Lord, I love cats. I dislike dogs. In fact, I hate them" said Sebastian. That's when he tuned in, and Ciel smirked. He might have a little fun with that.
Unknowingly to each other, Faye was the other visitor in this town. And she didn't know that Ciel was the next visitor. She wasn't even aware there was a different visitor. Faye walked into the office of Lord Barrymore only to see him whipping his maid. Faye ran in front of her, only to get whipped herself.
"M'Lady!" said Leila. Never before has Leila seen an act of kindness from her Mistress like this. Faye and Leila heard someone order something but didn't see what. Leila grabbed the whip out of Barrymore's hand only to see someone else grabbed it with her. She turned around only to see Sebastian. "Michaelis? Why are you here?" asked Leila. "I could ask you the same thing, Storm" said Sebastian. Leila looked over to see Ciel supporting Faye.
"Why did you do that Faye?" asked Ciel softly. "I couldn't let her get hurt." whispered Faye. "Who are you?!" demanded Lord Barrymore. "I am the Queen's Watchdog" said Ciel with formality. Faye stood up straight "And I am her Shadow" she said. Ciel looked at her with shock, Faye was the Queen's shadow? He heard about the Shadow, the Shadow always refused Her Majesty's orders, letters, and things of the sort but always went on missions that were appointed. But he had no idea his Faye was the Shadow. "What?! You mean you children are the Queen's best?!" said Lord Barrymore.
Faye's eye twitched when Lord Barrymore called her a child. She certainly WAS NOT a child, she wasn't an adult of course, but she was not a child! "I wish you not to refer to me in that manor, Lord Barrymore" said Faye coolly. "Why wouldn't I child?" snarled Barrymore. "Because I am Faye Signh, and you will not refer to me in that manor" answered Faye with authority. Barrymore's eyes flashed with shock and recognition of the name "I apologize, Lady Faye" said Barrymore with gritted teeth. Faye smirked coldly "I thought so."
Ciel sat in the chair while Faye stood beside him, waiting patiently while Barrymore looked over the papers. "It's not worth discussing" said Barrymore, setting the papers back on on the desk. "No matter what the terms, I can't sell this place." Ciel looked at him calmly "Let me hear your reason." he said. Barrymore looked at Ciel straight in the eye "The curse." he answered. "Curse?" echoed Faye. Barrymore glanced at Ciel's love then at him "This village has lived alongside its dogs since ancient times. Those who interfere with it are cursed. By a fearsome scourage..." Barrymore suddenly stood up and looked over Ciel "Even her Majesty cannot change that." Barrymore set a hand over his chest "Great calamity befalls anyone who goes against the Barrymore family!"
"How interesting" said Ciel. Faye looked at him, curious. "What?" seethed Barrymore. Ciel glanced at Faye with a sly smile then closed his eyes and folded his hands. "Let's have a nice, close look at this "calamity."" Ciel answered. Faye smiled slyly. She knew what he was up to, and it was clever indeed. Faye went to retire for the evening but heard a howl. She smiled, she remembered when she took care of a hound and he had a howl like that. But he ran away to protect her. And he never came back. There was a commotion outside and Faye walked outside with Leila, the servants just behind them. "Ciel? What is going on?" asked Faye. "The demon hound" whispered Angela. "The demon hound?" echoed the servants. They walked to a wall with chains, to discover a boy, named James, dead. They all sang that song that she heard from the old widow when they arrived. "A white dog is an obedient dog, a good dog. A black dog is a disobedient dog, a bad dog"
Ciel insulted Barrymore, but he was worried for Faye. She was chained up with him, but he didn't want that. Faye was too precious to him for this treatment. He thought about Faye as Sebastian explained. But when they found Barrymore's blood in the cell and his body where James' was, it shocked him. Then a demon hound appeared. Instead of Sebastian or Leila, Faye stepped in front of him. "Faye!" said Ciel with worry. "Pluto. Sit!" commanded Faye. The demon hound immediately stopped, his heals sliding into the ground. He tilted his head and looked at Faye and wagged his tail when he recognized her. Faye smiled "Good boy"
Leila couldn't help but laugh silently at Sebastian's expression when Ciel said they would keep the dog. Priceless. Nonetheless, another case solved. Thanks to my Mistress.