A/N: WHOOOOO! Last full chapter before the epilogue!
Also, ten chapters dance. Do it with me now! \(^u^)\ ~(^u^)~ /(^u^)/ \(^U*)/
[CHAPTER 10- INTRUDER]
Sebastian kept Ciel in his sight at all times for the next week. He stayed in Ciel's room when he slept, stood outside the bathroom, and followed him everywhere. Ciel wasn't as annoyed as he pretended to be; this was just proof that Sebastian cared for him, and it was at least amusing.
After that first week, Sebastian seemed to realize what he was doing and backed off. Another week brought back their previous playfulness, and by the third week, the incident had been almost completely forgotten.
That was when the dark being came back.
Sebastian sensed it, late one night. He instantly leapt out of bed and darted towards its presence. The creature was standing at Ciel's beside, chanting something and pouring red energy into the five year old's body. When it saw Sebastian, it backed away and disappeared into the shadows.
"Ciel! Ciel, are you alright?" The demon worried and shook the child awake.
"Sebastian?" The boy rubbed at his red eye sleepily. "Wha's goin' on?"
"I..." The man noticed the strange eye color and inhaled sharply. He looked at the angel's anxious face and decided he wouldn't frighten the child. No, he would take care of that foolish monster himself. "I'm sorry. I thought you were being attacked again."
The boy's face softened, and he hugged the adult gently. "I'm okay. You saved me."
"I... I did."
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Not a day later, there came a loud knocking at the door of the mansion. Sebastian sensed that same presence again and rushed to get rid of it before Ciel could open the door.
Unfortunately, the dark figure had transformed into a man. It looked like most other demons that took on human form, with dark hair, pale skin, and an unnatural eye color. This one had put glasses over his yellow eyes, as though that would hide his supernatural status.
"I believe you have something that should be mine," the other demon stated cooly. It was a challenge if Sebastian ever heard one, and he quickly reached into his coat for his knives. A trembling voice interrupted the fight that had yet to start.
"P-Papa?" Ciel whispered, heartbroken and confused. Sebastian looked at him in surprise, immediately noticing the red in the angel's eye had begun to glow.
"I've come to take you home, little one," the demon held its arms open invitingly. Ciel's nose wrinkled in confusion.
"Little one...? I... I thought you were dead!" He cried. "You and Mama died right in front of me!"
"You really think humans could kill a being like me?" The yellow-eyed man chuckled. Ciel shifted; his face showed nothing but befuddlement.
"But... You were fallen..." The boy whispered. "You worked to rid the world of bad humans. You... You killed. They could have..."
"But they didn't," the demon reassured and held its arms open again. Ciel's eye flashed a brighter red and he began to step forward.
"No, Ciel," Sebastian warned. The angel jolted and turned to him in surprise.
"Sebastian?" He mumbled, as though he didn't see him there before.
"It's a trick. He's a demon," the red eyed man continued.
"He's my Papa," the five year old whispered. His eyes were tearing up, and he looked so hurt.
"He's not," the man shook his head. The other demon did not object, sure in his power over the angelic treat. "What is your name?" Sebastian demanded, and that's when the other demon began to have less certainty.
"I don't have to tell anything to you, demon," the yellow-eyed one sneered, clinging to the image of an angel.
"Papa made deals with demons all the time," Ciel remembered. He took another step forward, then looked down at his feet in surprise. He moved back again.
"What is your name?" Sebastian asked again, sharply.
"Leave my son alone!" The demon shouted abruptly and attacked. They began to leap and move around the room. "Ciel! He's just a demon! He only wants you for your blood!"
"I..." Ciel swayed. His entire being felt like it was being tugged in two directions. "Papa...? Sebastian...?" His wings twitched and fluttered anxiously.
"Use your defensive tactics, Ciel!" Sebastian commanded. The boy looked around, but his feet remained rooted to the spot.
"Soon, he won't be able to hear you," the yellow-eyed demon taunted. "He'll be completely convinced I'm his father, and when he comes with me, I'll suck the little morsel dry and display his wings on my web."
"You're monologuing," Sebastian muttered. He dodged a blow and struck out with a knife at the same time. "And I won't let him go with you."
"He'll be so betrayed," the spider smirked. "Oh! Maybe he'll even say he never wants to see you again."
"What is your real name? You never answered, and I can only suspect you haven't had enough contracts to have one," Sebastian insulted coldly. Accusing a demon of having few contracts was the demonic equivalent of telling a man he was... lacking in certain areas.
"I am Claude," the bespectacled demon sneered. Their fight had moved into the ballroom. They danced around practice dummies and targets, across tables and chairs, picking up weapons as they went.
"How did you learn about Ciel?" Sebastian demanded. He threw a sword at Claude, spinning around an attack.
"I saw him the first time he went outside. The countryside is full of easy prey at night, and I thought I might catch a quick snack," the spider demon informed haughtily.
"A quick snack? It's been months! You even waited until he had been completely trained in self-defense!" The red eyed man laughed. He slashed at his opponent and managed to cut deep into the arm tissue.
"Ciel!" Claude called. He was smirking again, and Sebastian began to worry slightly. "The demon is attacking me! Please!"
"I'll..." The angel's hesitant voice came from the entrance. "You want... help?"
"It'll be a bonding experience!" The demon laughed. Red energy drifted between them, visibly strengthening the spider's power over the child.
"Yes, Papa," the five year old's voice was flat as he stepped into the fray. Claude refused to attack Sebastian anymore, letting Ciel do it for him. The boy began to fence with the red eyed demon.
Sebastian didn't know what to do.
Could he break the spell? How could he knock Ciel unconscious without hurting him? Should he keep attacking Claude and just try to ignore Ciel's attacks?
He knew one thing for sure.
Claude would not leave with Ciel.
"Sebastian..." The angel called quietly. "Leave Papa alone."
The demon gritted his teeth and lunged for the spider. His wings snapped out on either side of him, fangs extended, and claws reaching for blood.
Ciel cried out and rammed into him full force, knocking him off course. They crashed to the ground, a mess of blood and feathers. Ciel's body lit up white; tears dripped from his eyes.
Sebastian hissed in pain at the holy burns. He quickly flapped his wings and landed in a corner of the room. The burns were bad. They wouldn't heal for a while.
"Such a good son," Claude cooed and wrapped an arm around Ciel's shoulders with a smirk. He jumped back with a shriek. Smoke trailed up from the bubbling flesh.
The five year old sobbed loudly. He stood in the middle of the room, broadcasting his pain. Everything hurt. He just wanted things to go back the way they were!
Sebastian watched the little boy fall apart. Claude was sneering, taunting the poor angel and trying to force more out of him. The spider shot webs at him; he shouted and cursed and blamed the boy.
The vampiric raven gracefully dropped in front of Ciel. He let his wings wrap around him like a blanket, ignoring the burning pain that raced through every nerve and feather.
"There's no need for that. I'll take care of this. Can you close your eyes for me?" The man prompted gently. Ciel's panicked cry was his response. "Shhh, I know. He's been so mean to you." The blinding light began to heal instead of hurt, and the demon could feel his strength returning.
"Let go of it, you filthy bird! It's mine!" Claude screeched from outside his wings. The bespectacled creature tore at him wings and flesh, trying to get to the prize within. Not only did Ciel's light heal every part of Sebastian that was attacked, it also burned at Claude, slowly pulling him apart.
"I will help you, Ciel. Close your eyes." The light dimmed slightly, and Sebastian grinned. He lifted the boy into his arms and held him close. "You have the power, little one. You can do much more than burn him."
"I don't know how," Ciel's voice whispered through the light.
"Focus on the part of you that's burning right now, that wants to be safe," Sebastian directed. He could feel the subtle change in energy and he smiled. Claude's angry shrieks became more worried. "Now, pretend your energy is like a gun."
"A rifle or a handgun?" The boy questioned. The red eyed man smiled.
"Pick your favorite. Just point it at that foolish spider and pull the trigger."
Sebastian could just make out the edges of Ciel's face when the light brightened suddenly and Claude screamed in dismay. The winged demon quickly unfurled the feathered appendages and watched as the mad demon burned away.
"You can open your eyes now. Are you alright?" The adult questioned in concern, already checking the boy over. The light faded away to reveal a completely fine Ciel.
The angel looked up at him with grateful eyes, moist with tears. He gave a slightly wet giggle and buried his face in the man's chest.
"What's funny?" Sebastian asked. His worry increased at the odd response.
"You did-didn't tell me to-to cover my e-hears," Ciel laughed. "His... His screaming was... un-unpleasant." He giggled and laughed for a full minute before Sebastian understood.
The demon threw back his head and laughed as well.
How far they had come, yet gotten no where at all.
A/N: It's been an... interesting journey with you guys. This is the first fic I've finished posting without having it all written or planned out first. (IDK if that makes sense...)
I really like where this story went and how it ended, and I'm excited to hear from you guys. If anyone sends me fanart, I'll use it as the cover for the story and give you credit right here! -
QUESTION OF THE UPDATE: If you could have any eye color, what would it be? I would have purple eyes, because then all of my cosplays would be perfect and I could look like my terrible OCs.