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TAG Chapter 9
For the eighth time, Kid flipped through all the notes on the tracking device that he found on the table in his and Tsubaki's temporary shelter. Frustratedly, he confirmed that whoever had been here and gotten rid of the tracking device had not left instructions on how to do so. Kid could only guess that there was a magnet involved, but he had no idea what else was needed. Was the bloodstain on the floor part of the process, or did someone get attacked in this room?
"Did this person cut it out?" Kid wondered aloud as he picked up the scapel he found and studied the blood on it. The blood seemed to be as old as the spill on the floor, but he did not know for sure. And even if it was the same blood, how could he know that the scapel was used for the device and not as a weapon?
Kid looked at the splash of silver liquid on the floor. Obviously someone had successfully figured it out, so it was possible. Maybe I'll just try cutting...
"And then what?" The reaper asked himself. "If it doesn't work I'll only end up hurting myself even more."
Abruptly, the shinigami felt something unusual in his bloodstream. Something... Solid? As he paid more attention to it, he realized it was starting to spread. It was starting to hurt as well. Kid put a hand on his side, wincing. My tracking device is solidifying? Do the game masters know what I'm doing and are trying to stop me?The precipitate formed along his bloodstream, blocking blood vessels and causing buildup. Kid fell to his knees and coughed up blood as some of the buildups burst. The solids reached the vessels in his lungs, interrupting his breathing. The grim reaper gasped for air, but he could not get enough. Finally, Kid's vision went black.
"My boat is in there," Light told Ciel and Sebastian as they crouched in a bush outside a large cave on the northwest side of the island. "Some wild dogs chased me away from it. If you get it back for me, I'll tell you how to remove your tracking device."
These two are very naïve, he thought to himself, smiling inwardly. I can't believe they are still following this lie. I guess I'm good at this game now. In reality Light had no intention of telling them how to get rid of the explosive tracking device. He had no idea how to do it, himself. The only way I'm getting out of here is by winning.
Meanwhile, the Earl Phantomhive had similar distrusting thoughts. Hisoka is a suspicious individual... Everyone on the island possesses inhuman abilities. Hisoka appears to be ordinary, but I doubt that he is. At any rate, Sebastian will be able to kill him if he tries anything.
"Sebastian, here are your orders," Ciel said, turning to his butler. "Get rid of the dogs and secure the boat."
"Yes, my lord," said Sebastian. Then he and Ciel left toward the cave. Realizing that they left Hisoka behind, Ciel turned to look at him.
"Are you coming?"
"I'll just wait here," said Light. He hugged the Death Note so that the front cover was hidden by his shirt.
Ciel's eye narrowed suspiciously. "I'll stay as well."
"Uh," Light said tentatively. "Actually, you really need to go with Sebastian..." His voice lowered as he said, "I need to... Use the bathroom..."
"Oh! In that case, I'll leave you to it," the Briton said awkwardly before hurring after his butler.
When he was sure Ciel was gone, a smirk played on Light's face as he flipped open his Death Note.
Hisoka hadn't been lying when he said that wild dogs chased him from the cave, as Sebastian realized when he entered it. A large pack of even larger dogs lay sleeping around an underground waterhole, which most likely led into the ocean. A small dinghy was anchored next to the water's edge. So Hisoka wasn't lying about the boat, either. But it would be awfully hard to sail through the ocean on that pitiful vessel, Sebastian thought. Then he saw a shadow pass over the light from the entrance and looked up to see the Young Master entering the cave. "Do be careful, master, it would be a shame for youto wake them," Sebastian said softly, putting his finger to his lips. "Also, if you would kindly look away while I take care of these oversized vermin."
Ciel turned and faced a wall of the cave. As he waited, he noticed something rectangular sticking out from behind a large rock. Ciel picked it up. It was a black notebook, very similar to the one Hisoka carried, although the front cover was more intricate. Curiously, Ciel flipped it open as a pack of large, terrified dogs fled from the cave and Sebastian chuckled. The first page described the notebook as a "Death Note" and explained how to use it.
If this is real...! Hisoka has my name!Ciel's heart skipped a beat. "Sebastian!" he yelled urgently, "Kill Hisoka! NOW!"
Sebastian nodded and left the cave, brandishing a silver knife. He searched the undergrowth for the red-brown hair and caught sight of Hisoka. Then the demon flung his knife, nailing their ally in the back of the head. Blood spurted from the wound as he slumped over, on top of his notebook. A firework announced his death.
Sebastian pushed Hisoka's torso off the notebook and picked it up. Hisoka had been writing something as he died.
Ciel Phantomhive
Sebasti
The butler dropped the Death Note with shaky hands and quickly ran back into the cave to check on his master.
The Earl Phantomhive lay on the cold ground, gasping unevenly and clutching his chest. "Master!" Sebastian cried as he rushed to Ciel's side and knelt. For the first time, the butler did not know what to do. What could he do? How could he stop his Young Master's own body from hurting him?
"S-Sebas... Stay w-with..." Ciel choked out, but he was unable to complete his sentence.
"Yes, my lord," Sebastian murmured, taking Ciel's head in his lap and stroking his hair, as if this would soothe his master's pain. Ciel's breathing became quick and shallow when he lost consciousness. Eventually it slowed, then stopped.
"Master," Sebastian breathed. "Master please, stay with me!" He put Ciel's head on
the ground and moved him so that he lay on his back. Then Sebastian placed two hands on Ciel's chest and started pressing down, hard, at regular intervals. The CPR was in vain, and Sebastian could see that, but he refused to accept it. Even after he heard the sound of the firework he kept trying.
Ciel's body became cold as Sebastian finally admitted defeat. "I'm sorry, master. Forgive me... I failed you..." the butler whispered. He gently picked up Ciel's hand and removed his blue diamond ring, placing it securely in his shirt pocket. Then he planted a parting fatherly kiss on Ciel's forehead, stood, and walked out of the cave.
Once outside, Sebastian turned around and punched the rocky entrance as hard as he could. The stone fractured and fell, sealing the cave closed. Sebastian gave one last bow. He fingered the ring in his pocket.
"I will see to it that your soul has its revenge, my lord."
Kid opened his eyes, slowly. He lay in the center of a large bed. Daylight streamed in from a window. What happened? How did he get here?
Then Kid remembered the events of last night. He sat up, checking his chest and side for signs of the solid, but it was gone. The tracking device had liquified again.
"You're awake," said a voice next to him. It was Tsubaki, sitting in a chair next to the bed.
"What time is it? How long was I out?" Kid asked.
"It's a little past noon. You've been unconscious for about half of a day, only," Tsubaki answered. Kid sighed with relief. "What happened?" The chainscythe asked worriedly. "I woke up this morning and realized that you never came to wake me for the watch. I found you on the floor, barely breathing! Did someone attack?"
"No. I was trying to see if I could remove the tracking device."
"Is that even possible?"
"Someone who was here before us did it. Did you see the silver liquid on the floor? Anyway, I think the game masters attacked me through the tracking device. They already let one person get away with removing it; they don't want to let anyone else do it as well."
"That makes sense," Tsubaki said thoughtfully. Then she smiled. "I'm glad you're okay. There's breakfast downstairs if you want it. Afterward... Well, we shouldn't stay in one place for too long."