Heyo! And welcome to another chapter of Eternal Love. A letter from the queen, Alyssa arriving, what will Ciel do? Tee hee! I'll let you guys find out momentarily. Just continue reading and have fun. Enjoy!

"What the hell do they want from me?" Ciel sighed in exasperation. Sebastian let out a single laugh at his master's choice of words and watched his master read the letter with a smirk on his face.

Lord Phantomhive,

Greetings from you friend Queen Victoria.

Ciel snorted at the greeting and continued reading.

It has been some time since we've last seen you. I hope you've been well in your time away.

Again Ciel laughed in irony of the Queen's words.

I have a favor to ask of you. Lately there has been a string of murders involving children. 7 have

been killed and I wish for it to stop. Please be kind enough to help ease my heart and you shall be

compensated for your work. I have missed your assistance with the underworld and hope that you

will help us once again.

Signed,

Queen Victoria of Hanoverians

"Well this is just amusing," Ciel stated to no one in particular. After a while of quiet laughter on both demon's parts Ciel asked, "Sebastian, has everything been prepared to receive Alyssa today?"

"Hai(yes), Goshujin-sama(master)," Sebastian replied, all business now. Just before he left he kissed Ciel quickly on the lips, bowed and made his exit. Ciel just sighed in annoyance and got up as soon as he heard the carriage wheels coming up the drive. Taking his time, Ciel walked slowly down the hallway and came upon an amusing scene. Alyssa was practically beaming with happiness while her parents maintained rigid expressions despite their sorrow at departing with their daughter.

"Welcome," Ciel said as he walked down the stairs towards them. Sebastian took Alyssa's luggage from the footman and carried them up to Alyssa's new room three rooms away from Ciel's. "Just in case" was what he said, Sebastian thought wryly to himself.

"I missed you Uncle Ciel!" Alyssa said brightly. Ciel smiled gently in reply and opened his arms in welcome. Alyssa ran up and hugged him with all of her might before looking up and smiling into Ciel's face. Both Edward and Elizabeth were shocked to see Ciel smiling like he was. Elizabeth had never seen such a tender expression on his face when he was younger and she just shook her head as a small smile spread across her face.

"Now I know she'll be safe. Ciel, thank you," Elizabeth said. Ciel just nodded his head and smiled in kind. Edward shook hands with Ciel by way of thanks and escorted his wife into the carriage before shutting the carriage door behind them. Ciel and Alyssa watched as it drove away into the afternoon sun and Ciel laughed inwardly at the irony of it all.

"Well then, are you hungry Alyssa?" Ciel asked with a smile. Alyssa nodded her head emphatically and followed Ciel inside. Sebastian greeted them with a bow and showed them to the dinning room.

"I hope you enjoy your time here," Ciel said gently.

"Why so formal Uncle Ciel?" Alyssa asked innocently with her head cocked to the side. Ciel smiled and shook his head as Mey Rin brought in their food. As they ate, Ciel and Alyssa talked about her schedule while she stayed with him. She became familiar with the servants before retiring to her quarters for the night as Ciel did his usual work. Ciel sat in his office in silence, contemplating what he should do about the Queen's request.

As soon as I'm back she instantly assumes that everything will go on as it once did. Maybe I should reply and decline...but where would the fun be in that?... Thoughts continued to run through his mind and he didn't even notice the time until Sebastian came to get him and tell him it was time for bed. Ciel jerked as the sound of his butler's voice brought him back to reality.

"I'm sorry Sebastian. What did you say?" Ciel asked as he placed his fingertips above his brow in exasperation.

Sebastian smirked and said, "It's time for bed Goshujin-sama(master)."

Ciel sighed and stood to go to his room. However, Sebastian trapped him with an arm before picking him up and carrying him bridal style to his room. Ciel protested, but not too loudly so as not to wake Alyssa, as he was carried down the hall and laid gently onto his bed. Sebastian undressed his master and himself before climbing into the bed and wrapping his arms around Ciel lovingly.

Ciel resigned himself to the older demon's control, too tired to do anything about it. They drifted off into a peaceful sleep, completely unaware of the world around them or the situation in London that was taking place.

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The boy ran with all his might as an impending sense of doom washed over him. A shadow chased him silently in the dark as he looked for an escape. He tried to cry out to anyone to help him but no one was awake to hear his cries. There was a flash of red and the boy felt instant pain from the cut in his back. The boy fell to the ground crying out in pain and panting, trying to recover his breath.

That's when he heard them. The slow footsteps of his pursuer as he came into the view of the child's eyes. The boy looked up in disbelief at the man who stood before him and uttered a single word, "Why?" before the man stabbed the boy with his sword and ended his life. The man looked up at the almost full moon with grim eyes and silently turned away from his crime.

Only one had seen this happen and the cat stayed by the boy until the police found him in the morning. Then the cat padded away and faded back into the shadows followed by the boy's soul.

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"Sebastian, we are going to London," Ciel said decisively as they both got ready for the day. Sebastian turned towards the younger demon in surprise. Ciel just stared him down until he submitted to his will and packed for their stay in London. Ciel, dressed for the day, walked over to Alyssa's room and quietly knocked on the door before entering and gently waking the child.

"Hmm...what is it Uncle Ciel?" she asked sleepily as she sat up in bed.

"How would you like to see my house in London?"

The child instantly shot out of bed and rushed over to her closet to pick out a dress for travel. Ciel laughed and called Mey Rin in to help Alyssa get ready and to help her pack for their stay in the townhouse. He entered his office moments later and completed his work for the day as Sebastian called Alyssa's teachers and Ciel's appointments to tell them where they would be going. This taken care of, he packed the carriage with Ciel's and Alyssa's luggage and rounded up the servants.

"We shall be staying in the townhouse for a few days. Mey Rin, if you would be kind enough to accompany us as Alyssa's personal maid it would be much appreciated. Baldo, Finny and slave, protect this manor and keep it up until our return. Baldo, Finny, show this low life the ropes and don't let him try anything unwanted. Understood?" Sebastian asked them seriously.

"Roger that!" Baldo said in response.

"O.k!" Finny said cheerfully as they went to show the slave demon what he would have to do. Sebastian clapped his hands together with finality and turned to get his luggage ready as well. Mey Rin rushed off to pack her things and they both had their luggage loaded in due time. Sebastian then sent Mey Rin to get Alyssa as he went into his master's study and told him that the preparations were complete.

Ciel nodded his head and stood to follow Sebastian out of the manor. Alyssa and Mey Rin were waiting for them on the steps and Alyssa hopped up and gave Ciel a hug as soon as he was out the front door. Ciel smiled down at the child and led her over to the carriage where he helped her in before getting in himself. Sebastian and Mey Rin sat in the coach seat and they were off.

The trees shadows played across the windows as Alyssa sat chattering away and Ciel sat listening to the young girl's musical voice. After a while Alyssa fell asleep and as Ciel watched the girl's sleeping face he smirked slightly. Looking out the window he thought, And so it begins.

Sorry that this chapter was so late but I've been frantically trying to get a job and I haven't had much luck. I hope you liked this chapter and stay tuned because things are going to get a lot more interesting from here on out. Thank you for reading and please leave a review.

Hope y'all have a fun filled day(lol)! Until we meet again, siunara(good bye)!