Thank you everybody who has been reading! I am sorry this is late, but I need to start focusing on school and Spring Break is coming up. Meaning I must spend time with my family, but in that time I will try to either update or write as much as I can. Also thank you CatharsisFire for helping me edit this and previous chapters.
If I update and it is late I can assure you I will update on a Sunday.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters, but my own.
Warning: Characters may be Out of character
Chapter 9
Staring at her small feet through her matted blonde hair, she held her stomach at the all too familiar feeling of hunger. She had wandered too far from the orphanage this time searching for food. Shivering from her soaked worn-out nightgown, she stepped away from the trash and made her way towards the street. Waddling down through the alleyway, her freezing feet feeling unable to support her anymore. The light patter of her footsteps were soon engulfed by large steps that echoed throughout the alley. The sense of urgency coursed through her being causing her to pick up her pace. The urgency turned to fear as the footsteps had gotten closer, breaking into a run before tripping over her feet. Falling forward, she barely catches herself and tries to pick herself up. Turning around, she tried to look up only for the rain to pelt away at her eyes. Then all she saw was black.
Bolting up from the bed, Andromeda tried breathing properly as to slow her heartbeat down. Looking around her room, she sighed as she got her breathing and heart beat under control again. Getting out of bed, she changed into a black shirt, pants, boots, and overcoat. Putting her hair up to give herself the appearance of a man, she quietly opened the window and found a group of people sneaking out as well. Carefully jumping out her window, she followed them as they followed Agni. Reaching a building, she watched as Sebastian grabbed her brother and jumped over the wall. After getting inside she followed them as they snuck into the the building. Walking up the stairs, Andromeda hid in the shadows of the building. "I've been planning this for three years, so I'll definitely complete it." A blonde Englishman said within the room. Trying to get a better look of what was happening inside, Andromeda exited the building and quickly found her way around to the window. When she made it up the window she saw Soma had burst into the room. Watching as Agni disobeyed Soma's order, Andromeda noticed he looked conflicted and the blonde man and Soma had started to argue. Andromeda just watched from the window, making sure they wouldn't see her. Nearly falling off from the sight, Andromeda barely held herself up as Sebastian had intervened wearing a deer head. Deciding she couldn't watch anymore after Agni had started to destroy the room, she quickly made her way back to the manor.
Andy's POV
Changing into my nightgown and putting on a robe, I made my way downstairs when I heard them open the door. "Where have you been? It is late you should be sleeping." My voice holding concern as I stepped closer to my brother. "We had just gone out for a bit. What are you doing up, Ann?" Ciel stepped up to me as Sebastian took his coat. "I … had a nightmare, nothing you need to be concerned about. I was about to heat up some milk, and it is cold out, would you like some?" I offered with a gentle smile as I looked down at him. Nodding his head, I went down to the kitchen as Sebastian led them to a parlor to wait for the tea and milk. Setting a kettle with milk and one with water on the stove, I ignored the butler as he stepped into the kitchen. Placing a tea set out on a silver platter next to me, he looked down at me and sighed. "My Lady, I would like to apologize for my actions. They are highly unbecoming of a Phantomhive butler, please forgive my previous actions." I stared down at him as he bowed towards me, shaking my head I sighed and started to pour the tea and milk into separate tea pots. "That is a difficult request considering you will end up with my brothers soul, but I suppose I can try if you help me with something in return." I said, internally smiling as he stood straight and faked a smile to me. "Of course, My Lady. What is it that you need help with?" He said tilting his head to the side.
"I just need to know how to kill a demon."
Narrowing his eyes down at me, I smiled and continued to lift the tea set. "Don't worry though, it is for a pest that has been bothering me for sometime. Unless you'd do me the honor of … getting rid of it for me." I said and started to make my way out the kitchen until Sebastian took the platter away. "If you don't mind me asking, but what has caused this demon to bother you?" "Before I knew he was a demon, he was a friend, … and he took something very precious to me. That's all." My voice came out small and hesitant as I remembered what had happened. Staring down at me as he carried the tray, Sebastian tilted his head to the side looking confused. "Does this perhaps play a role in your immediate dislike for me and how you knew I am a demon?" Nodding my head I continued down the hall along side him, not wanting to speak anymore.
3rd POV
Making it to the parlor, Andromeda could hear Soma explain Agni's gift with his 'Hand of God'. Sitting on the armrest of Ciel's chair as Sebastian set down the tea and milk. "It's to do with their religion. It's like entering a type of trance isn't it? Humans are strange creatures, their blind belief that they call strong faith can call out enormous strength from within. The Vikings of the past called Odin. The Holy Knights and the Crusaders fought in the name of Yahweh. For Agni also his belief in his one true god, Soma allows him to use such a power." "Then tell me why did he betray me? How did he leave me behind so easily!" Soma shouted and swiped the tea set off the table. Andromeda covered Ciel when the tea set had shattered, glaring in the direction Soma had run in. "I guess I should teach him some manners." Sebastian made his way to Soma's room, Andromeda and Ciel following. Standing outside the room as Sebastian pulled the covers off of Soma, Andromeda and Ciel listened in waiting to see what would happen. "Without Agni you are just a powerless baby, and your last ray of light, Agni, just betrayed you." " That's it… I have nothing. I've lost everyone." Catching onto what he was doing Andromeda quietly opened the door, "You can't lose what was never yours to begin with." Both of the men looked at her in shock, not realizing she was there. "Everything you believed was yours was given to by your parents, nothing was ever truly yours." Andromeda said as she stepped in front of Soma as he tried to bolt for the door. "You really are just a spoilt brat." Sebastian said as he stood behind Soma. Glancing back at the door where Ciel was, Andromeda gently smiled as he rounded the corner. "I may have turned out like Soma, if … it wasn't for that month."
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Again if I am late on an update, I will update on a Sunday.
