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I apologize this took so long, but ALOT is going on in my life AND this story so it makes it difficult for my brain to function.
I feel like all my characters show up but are all arguing for stage time, its a very fun image.
ANYWAY!
Here is the next chapter, enjoy!
Ciel traced the outline of the weird squiggle he had been doodling for the fifth time before Joseph closed the distance between them. The elder's hand slammed on the desk and he leaned into the boy's side.
"I believe I asked you to report to my study after lunch, Ciel." The man's voice sounded stern and his expression backed it up.
Ciel didn't look up, but his hand started to trace the now thick drawing faster in his anxiety "Mama told me to go to my room and that the doctor would be doing a checkup… I was going to go to your study after the fact-"
Joseph grabbed the boy's pencil and snapped it in his hand "I don't think you understand just how much trouble you are in, child. You disrespect me at our meals and now disregard anything I ask of you."
"Papa, no! I didn't say those things-"
The elder leaned in closer, interrupting the child, and he all but growled when he spoke "Don't give me that shit, boy. Are you trying to blame another child who looks exactly like you and whom is currently staying at our residence?"
He is spitting on our face, disgusting.
Ciel's eyes looked away from his father and he hissed into the empty air beside him "shut up."
A growl and then Joseph snatched the boy's hand in an iron grip with enough force that Ciel is lifted from his seat and dragged towards the door. "I have had ENOUGH of your disrespect!"
Ciel ground his heels into the floor in an attempt to break where the man held him, but it was futile as his father was so much stronger then him. Frustrated tears fell down his face and he decides to reason with the man once more "Papa, I wasn't telling you shut up! I was telling-"
Joseph spun to face the child and yanked him close to yell into his face "THEN WHO, CIEL?!"
Ciel's face contorted. All his innocence and immaturity vanished and it was soon replaced with spite and anger. "He was talking to me you intolerable twit! Now release me before I severe your hand."
Ciel please! You can't talk to papa like that!
Ciel's eyes lost focus and he scoffed "I will talk to him however I see fit and if he is complaining about respect then perhaps he should improve and make himself worthy of such-"
The man lashed out and decked the child. His face was pushed sideways from the impact and blood drippled out his mouth. Slowly, the boy turned with narrowed eyes and settled his malice on the man before him.
"You have just punched a child; do you feel better about yourself, Mr. Hix?" Ciel spat blood in the man's face "you are dirt under my shoe, now release me. I will not ask again."
Joseph snarled and brought his free hand to the boy's throat "no, I do not feel better you little shit. I will feel better when your six feet underground you ungrateful leech."
Papa… Why do you hate me so?
Wheezing laughter escaped the child "why… do so many… choke me?" The child's humor fueled the man's fire and he shoved the child onto the ground. He then brought his other hand to join in choking the boy.
"Se…bastian…" Ciel wheezed out as part of his humor died upon calling his butler, but he was unsure if the raven demon would come or even if the man could hear his summoning. They were no longer under contract so as the colors blurred and began to swirl in front of him, he sighed "doctor… you help me… instead."
The door opened and Undertaker strolled in "I am unsure how such a simple conversation escalated to such extremities, but I might ask that you release your son or you will in fact kill him. Children need to breathe as much as we do, Mr. Hix, or perhaps…" The fictitious doctor closed the distance between them and grabbed the man's collar "I should assist." One tug and the man was flung from the boy. Joseph tumbled to the ground somewhere behind Undertaker, but the man hardly cared for the father's wellbeing and he leaned down to help the boy up.
Ciel coughed and wheezed as air filled his chest once more and he wiped the blood from his mouth. He turned his eyes up to glare at the man now standing next to him "you were outside the door, why would you simply wait?"
"Curiosity," Undertaker smirked and touched the boy's nose.
"Don't touch me, you idiot." Ciel rolled his eyes and pushed the man's hand away from his face. Arms folding, he walked around the Undertaker's form in order to peer at the rage filled man. Joseph was lying flat on his back and remained still.
Is he alright…?
"What does it matter? He attempted to murder us." Ciel murmured and walked over to the man anyways. He kneeled down and checked the man's pulse only to sigh when he found it was still steady and alive. "He lives, so quit crying."
Undertaker smiled and tilted his head "I am not crying, nor did I question your reasoning my earl. Might I ask who you are speaking too?"
Ciel looked over at the man and confusion drew on the boy's face. "I am…talking with Ciel" the child's eyes drew down and he studied the floor, but the wooden flooring was not what he saw. He was back in the room of his mind; however, it looked much different than before. What was once split down the middle now merged in color, joining the two rooms. The black had bled into the white and blended in order to create a grey zone. The Midford child sat in the middle of the room curled into himself and sobbing his heart out. Each painful weep caused more of the darkness to bleed into the pure white and azures. Ciel stared at that child and felt a part of himself shatter. This boy's father- no, his new father had just confessed that he would rather his child be dead than alive. The boy began to move towards the cowering child and kneeled beside him. Once there he reached out a hand and nodded to the boy.
"Merge with me. Do not cower in the darkness, consume it and live. Live a life where such an act of hatred cannot harm you-"
"I do not… want to merge with you." The child sniffed and hit his hand away causing the Phantomhive child to bite his tongue "I cannot live such a life in which you speak. I feel your emotions, Ciel. You are not devoid of such sentiments, but you do choose those that you allow into your heart." The boy sat up and tears continued to pour from his eyes as his voice cracked in heartbreak "like my mother. You truly love her, but not in the way she had always wanted." The boy's head slumped in his hands and he sighed into his knee caps "I wish to make a deal with you, Ciel Phantomhive and in return I will give my body over to you."
The Phantomhive child's eyes widened and he nodded to the boy "let us hear it then."
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"I'm talking to myself, but I shall stop doing so as it perceives me as a loon." Ciel stood tall once more and looked to Undertaker, returning to the present. "Where is Sebastian?"
"Your butler appears to be playing hooky. Quite naughty of him" the disguised doctor shrugged and gestured to the man lying on the floor "as I am not a true physician, I cannot deduct the man's state. What shall we do my earl?"
A ghost of a smile played on the boy's features as he approached a mirror to look into it and his hands began to prod at his neck. The smile grew "if everything goes according to plan I may need you to return to your prior employment. As for now…" Ciel began poking at his eyes and causing them to tear up. He turned back to Undertaker and appeared frail "I need to tell mama about this awful man." He stormed from the room then and his cries could be heard from the halls.
Undertaker smiled and reached up to play with the short ends of his hair. He strolled over to the window and watched the sunset in silent accomplishment. Of course the one subject that would fight and conquer the madness would be Ciel Phantomhive. Giggles escaped his throat and he gripped the windowsill for support as the body shook from the laughter that overcame him.
"Success-" a blur of motion dropped from the thicket of trees that loomed before him outside the window and the man grew sober. A man exited the foliage with lengthy blonde waves and he leaned against a tree with a smile. The two eyes met, blue against emerald.
Undertaker turned and walked away from the window and cursed under his breath. He had pulled on his powers unconsciously when Joseph had begun choking the boy. The power had seemed so minor, but he knew better then to under estimate the Immaculate, especially when you were a reaper.
"Such a bother, I don't much care for Leo, but I prefer the cherub in comparison to his boss." Undertaker sighed and looked down at the man still lying on the floor. He poked at the man with his foot and sized him up "I have the perfect coffin for you, Mr. Hix, your will absolutely adore it."
Sebastian stared at the woman as she rose and wiped her mouth in disgust. The woman took notice of the two men gawking at her and she turned sideways to cock a hip at them.
"Perhaps this angle is better for you to ogle, you pigs."
"Is…Isabel" Cain's voice sounded hollow and Sebastian tore his eyes away from the woman in order to look at his father.
Weakness and vulnerability radiated off the demon lord as he took a step toward the woman. The step appeared hesitant as if he did not know what to do and it was that sentiment that had Sebastian walking over to the woman. He leaped up onto the platform, disregarding the steam that rose from his shoes when the acid touched them, and offered a hand to the woman.
"Greetings, Miss Crane. It is an honor to finally meet you after all these years." The woman took his hand and strong fingers curled around his.
"I'm not sure I follow, you are…?" The woman's eyes scrutinized the man before her in blatant confusion.
"You have never met him in person, Isabel." Cain followed suit and leapt onto the platform as well, no longer fighting whatever mental battle he had been plagued with. "It has been two hundred and seventy six years; of course you would not recognize your own son."
The woman looked over at Cain and she barked a laugh "demon, please explain yourself. I'm coated in this awful smelling liquid and now you're telling me I have a child? There are too many questions that have yet to be answered-" the woman was interrupted when Cain suddenly embraced her and pulled her tight against him.
"Cain… what has gotten into you-" again she is interrupted but this time it was because her lips were claimed by Cain's. Steam rose between the two at the contact, but Cain hardly flinched from the embrace and continued to kiss her. The woman in response fought him for several seconds before she melted in his arms.
Sebastian stood there and felt awkward for the first time in his existence. It was much like when a child accidently walked in on their parents making love or of the sort. He turned away from the two until he heard the sound of impact and the outburst of laughter.
"What the hell are you doing, demon?!" Isabel's face was flushed and she wobbled as she backed away from Cain who in turn was laughing in utter delight while holding his cheek that was now swelling.
"I have missed you, love. All these years I have hoped like you humans and it has paid off…" The demon lord sighed and the shadows in the room swirled in excitement.
Isabel sighed in frustration "I am so done-" her foot now shaking made her slip and Sebastian moved the inch to catch her from falling off the edge.
"Careful now, it would be very disappointing if you were to fall into a coma so soon after awakening. I still have yet to truly meet you, mother."
To be continued!
I hope you all are enjoying this story.
I want you all to experience the deal between the two Ciel's rather then be told black and white what it is. Think it will be more enjoyable this way. :)
See you all next chapter!
Also, for those of you that enjoy Cain and Isabel, please check out A Paradigm Shift, as it is their story.