Sebastian P.O.V
"Michaelis, you have five seconds to tell me where your master is, before I burn this house to the ground!" Claude growled in my face. I had to buy time for young master. His energy was faint but I could feel it in the next room. I must not let him be discovered. "Claude, what are Alois's plans, I feel like there is an ulterior motive behind all of this, and I'm curious." I asked Claude wasting time. Claude had a habit of talking, more than necessary. So if we could talk in circles for a moment, then Master might find a chance to escape. "Like I would tell you anything, now stop wasting my time!" Claude shoved me into the wall.
Obviously Claude wasn't in the mood for conversation. I was tired and running out of things to stall Claude with. But what kind of butler would I be if I couldn't think on my feet? "Well then, tell me this. What does becoming romantically involved with add to the plan? Or is this just a quick fling you wanted to have with a mortal? I asked, cocking my head to the side. Claude became even angrier than he already was, I thought his glasses would melt from his face. So before he had a chance to lash out at me I continued. "It's okay Claude, I understand. It gets awfully lonely up here. We're both men. Just squirrels trying to get a nut." I winked. "So help me Sebastian if you speak another word, I will erase you from existence!" Claude was steaming. It was so easy to get under his skin.
Like many demons that existed on this earth, he had become foolish. Caught up in the stupor of the human world. All it glitters and golds. Our arrogance we have against humans causes us to believe there are no humans that could trick or outsmart us. We forget that there are indeed dark souls out here. People whose sole purpose for living is to be powerful and have other's bow to them, mannerism much like a demon. Evil lives in the human world, just as is it lives in hell. You must take care not to be deceived and remember that, we, demons, are the superior beings. No human should have any dominion over us in any way. Whether it be physically or emotionally.
"Oh and your choice of woman, not bad, I must say. I've thought of Ms. Paula in many ways that involved immediate washing of the bed sheets." I smiled. That was the one that pushed it over the edge I'm afraid. After that statement, Claude beat me without hesitation. Stomping me with his foot as if I was a bug, that wouldn't die. I have to admit I loved having this type of power over Claude. I must find out what makes him so mad over the maid of the Midford Estate.
Ciel's POV
I could hear everything that was happening in the next room. Sebastian was indeed good at what he did. Although that comment about Ms. Paula made me utterly sick. I would never allow that, ever. Pushing that thought away, I began to creep out of the room. I stood against the wall, unsure of what to do next. If I was caught by Claude as angry as he was right now, he might kill me right here and now. If I made a break for the door I would be leaving Sebastian, and I needed him. I was so tired of thinking and scheming this night. I really could have used a cup of tea at the moment. Wait….the kitchen! I had an idea, I just hoped it worked.
I raced down quietly to the kitchen. I entered silently. I went to where the plates were kept. I hoped I could pull this off. I began to throw plates, shattering them against the walls and floors. I was sure to make as much noise as possible. "What the hell is that?!" I heard from upstairs. I could hear his foot steps. I ran out of the kitchen, at a breakneck speed. I was just hoping that I wouldn't run into Claude. I slid behind the couch, and waited. I could feel Claude ease down the stairs. I didn't dare peek from behind the couch for fear, I would be discovered. He stop. My heart pounded against my rib cage. I could hear him approaching the couch I was behind.
I brought my knees to my chest, preparing for the worst. To my surprise Claude passed the couch and went straight for the kitchen. I would have to celebrate later. Claude went into the kitchen, and I waited for the door to shut behind him. I ran up stairs and went straight into the room where Sebastian laid almost lifeless on the floor. I was just hoping that he was still alive. "Sebastian, I have the item you need. Please we have to hurry!" I said helping him up right. "Please take the item out of the box and use it, quickly." Sebastian uttered a weak whisper. I hurried to open the box. Inside was a small dagger, it's handle was stained with droplets of blood. The blade was curved and golden.
I began to cut through the webbing that was binding Sebastian. There were so many, and blade was in need of a sharpening. Nonetheless, I was cutting away like a mad man. My blood froze. I could hear Claude moving about the house once more. It wouldn't take long until he was back to finish Sebastian. I could hear him descend the stairs. I was cutting frivolously now, I had only a few strands left. I can hear that Claude was more than half way up the stairs, just a few more webs. God really wants me to suffer today. The blade snapped in half. I could have lost my damn mind.
This imported from hell, handcrafted demon knife, meant to be able to cut through steel just snapped in my hand. If my life wasn't in danger, I would have had half a mind to contact and curse at the manufacturer. I now had the fragment of the cheaply made knife in my hand, sawing away at the webs. I was cutting myself, and I could feel Claude outside the door, preparing to kill us all. Finally I cut through the last web, Sebastian immediately stood up. I moved behind him, I took a deep breath. Claude kicked in the door, murder on his mind.
"I see you managed to get through my webs. Those take a long time to weave you know, I'm going to have to punish you for destroying my handy work." Claude said, as he walked closer to Sebastian and I. "Oh please forgive me. Once I rip your arms from your body you won't have to worry about weaving webs ever again." Sebastian said, preparing for a fight. Sebastian, even though he was free now, was still in no shape to fight, but it couldn't be helped. Claude threw the first punch and the match between demons began.
Sebastian dodged and aimed a swift kick at Claude's head. Claude dodged, but Sebastian managed to knock his glasses from his face. Claude stepped back, and Sebastian paused. Claude suddenly disappeared. Sebastian and I looked around the room trying to discover where he had gone. The lights flickered, before they went out completely. We heard laughter coming from down stairs. Sebastian cautiously lead the way down the stairs and I followed. We both inched down the stairs stopping every so often to look over our shoulder. We came to a halt in the middle of the living room. Sebastian scanned the room looking for where Claude was hiding. Suddenly all the lights began to flicker. Doors began to open and slam shut. Furniture flipped upside down, or flew into walls.
"You think you're the only one with tricks, Sebastian?! You and that brat won't leave this house alive!" Claude's voice echoed through the house. The glass from the windows shattered, and broken glass littered the floor. I looked to Sebastian, who looked just as witless as I was. Suddenly I was no longer beside Sebastian. I felt like I was swept up by a tornado, then I blacked out.
"Young Master! Where are you?!" Sebastian screamed for me, but I could not answer. Claude's voiced returned. "Try and find your precious master, before I snap his neck. You have 20 minutes to search this manor and all of its grounds, to find Ciel before he meets his end. Let's see you be the hell of a butler, you claim to be Sebastian!"
Joker11315~ Will Sebastian find Ciel before time is up? Will Claude even keep his promise or will he just kill Ciel? Tune in next time to find out! *COMMENT* :)